Today’s residents are not just relying on Facebook recommendations or Craigslist to find their next multifamily apartment home. They are turning to alternative tools as well for research, guidance, and inspiration, such as on-line bookmark and picture-sharing site Pinterest. What once was a... Continue Reading
Did you know that the most common source of new leads are referrals? Or that it costs 5 to 25 times more money to acquire new residents than to keep existing ones happy? Loyal residents grow a multifamily property much quicker than marketing or sales, and it all begins with a strong resident... Continue Reading
Last summer I went to Africa with my seventeen-year-old son. We did some humanitarian work for a couple weeks in Ghana and then flew to Tanzania and hiked Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the Seven Summits. The Seven Summits are the highest mountains of each of the seven continents.... Continue Reading
The record-breaking amount of new apartment construction in the last several years has yielded exactly what economists would predict: rent growth has fallen from double digit highs earlier this decade to below the rate of inflation over the last 12 months. You read that right: average rents are... Continue Reading
It's budget season once again. The sound of pencils being sharpened, spreadsheet macros being tuned up and bottomless cups of coffee and Red Bulls being poured are heard throughout the property management land. Frantic questions about revenue growth expectations, utility increases and how much... Continue Reading
The Colorado General Assembly passed multiple landlord tenant bills this session. Two of these Bills (The Warranty of Habitability or “WHB” and the Bed Bug Bill or “BBB”) create significant ongoing communication requirements for landlords. The WHB is effective August 2,... Continue Reading
IROC Member and Friend, Allen Yockey Last month, we lost a beloved member of the AAMD family. Longtime apartment owner, AAMD member and friend, Allen Yockey, passed away a few weeks back. For those of us that knew Allen, we were always greeted with a genuine smile and at least a couple of... Continue Reading
FAST FACTS WITH SCOTT Born & Raised: Front range of Colorado with ties to Chicago Education Background: Inner city kid graduating from East High School attended both University of Northern Colorado and the University of Colorado in Boulder Family / Pets: Two cats (Dreamsicle and Mr. Tuffy),... Continue Reading
The Apartment Association of Metro Denver hosted its annual conference Summer Econ 2019. Every year, the conference attracts industry leaders and professionals as participants, presenters and sponsors, and serves as an educational opportunity to understand the Colorado housing environment. This... Continue Reading
In conjunction with the 2019 Education Conference and Trade Show, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver officially launched Housing4Colorado.org, a platform which provides various resources, housing news, and frequently asked questions to help Colorado renters and home seekers find attainable... Continue Reading
On April 18, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver celebrated the 20th Maintenance Olympics at the Denver Mart. Over 1,800 maintenance service technicians and apartment industry leaders from across the state gathered together for a day of competition, fun and educational seminars in... Continue Reading
