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The ABCs for Slow Leasing Season: Always Be Cleaning
The ABCs for Slow Leasing Season: Always Be Cleaning

It's the new year - ready or not! The snow is falling, the holiday lights are coming down and if you work in our business... the slower leasing season has arrived (which can feel like our stockings got filled with coal). BAH HUMBUG! Generally, in these cold months of December and January, we feel... Continue Reading

Postedby Bob Donahue
Date posted01/5/2024


Denver building owners face fines for continued use of natural gas
Denver building owners face fines for continued use of natural gas

Starting Jan. 1, 2024, covered building owners must have implemented the energy efficiency measures necessary to meet their first interim building performance standard requirement. The new year brings with it new legal expectations from the city and county of Denver that require all... Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2024


New Energy Regulations Being Challenged
New Energy Regulations Being Challenged

As you’re probably aware by now, the State of Colorado and the City of Denver through erroneous regulations and benchmarking are effectively outlawing natural gas in buildings over 50,000 square feet (State) and 25,000 square feet (Denver). This will impact an estimated 8,000 buildings in... Continue Reading

Postedby Mark Williams
Date posted12/11/2023


Angel Davila Recognized as NAA Maintenance Legend
Angel Davila Recognized as NAA Maintenance Legend

Congratulations to Angel Davila of Monarch Investments, for being recognized as an NAA Maintenance Legend earlier this year. Angel Davila began his career 19 years ago as a groundskeeper and most recently shifted from being a national maintenance trainer to a maintenance rover for the state of... Continue Reading

Date posted11/24/2023


Company I&D Spotlight: Santee Metal Works, LLC
Company I&D Spotlight: Santee Metal Works, LLC

Like many AAMD Members, Santee Metal Works owners Tonya and Travis Storovich bring a unique approach and perspective to being inclusive in the industry. How do you define inclusion & diversity? Embracing all persons to better our company, our work environment, and keeping an inclusive... Continue Reading

Postedby Tonya Storovich
Date posted11/24/2023


Tech Marches Forward
Tech Marches Forward

Going Beyond Proptech, Owner-operators are Upgrading Resident-facing Systems and Devices The pandemic helped usher in virtual tours, contactless leasing and software galore, but emerging technology and a flood of federal funding is changing the multifamily game again. Outdoor televisions, apps... Continue Reading

Date posted10/6/2023


Don't Let Your Brand Attract the Wrong Kind Of Attention
Don't Let Your Brand Attract the Wrong Kind Of Attention

Once upon a time, there used to be a saying in the 20th century that went like this: Any press is good press. Any publicity is good publicity. The genie is out of the proverbial bottle. The toothpaste is out of the tube. Here in the 21st century, things are NEVER going back to the way they... Continue Reading

Date posted10/6/2023


Aligning Philanthropic & Business Goals
Aligning Philanthropic & Business Goals

Kit Baker Carr, Executive Director for Entryway Denver, speaks at a recent Housing Summit When we can marry helping people philanthropically and helping people through our business goals it’s a win win proposition. Over the past few months AAMD has launched new partnerships with... Continue Reading

Postedby Mark Williams
Date posted10/6/2023


Future Focused Fundamentals
Future Focused Fundamentals

Balancing New Technology with Basic Principles As Multifamily Living is Reimagined In an era dominated by technological advancements and digital transformation, the phrase "Back to the Basics" has emerged as a rallying cry within the multifamily housing industry. This movement reflects a growing... Continue Reading

Postedby Erica Sanchez
Date posted10/6/2023


Entryway Launches in Colorado, in Partnership with AAMD and Local Housing Providers
Entryway Launches in Colorado, in Partnership with AAMD and Local Housing Providers

Organization focused on reducing situational homelessness names Kit Baker-Carr as Executive Director and selects City Advisory Board; AAMD donates $20,000 to launch the organization Continue Reading

Date posted08/23/2023


How to Use “Designed Moments” to Earn Employee Loyalty
How to Use “Designed Moments” to Earn Employee Loyalty

One of the biggest misconceptions we come across in our workplace research is the idea that employees have to earn the trust of their managers. If you are a leader who still views loyalty this way, it’s time to flip your script. Because you can’t expect trust if you haven’t... Continue Reading

Date posted08/2/2023


How Landscaping Can Help You Compete with New Builds
How Landscaping Can Help You Compete with New Builds

As of January 2023, there were 40,000 new multi-family units under construction, with 20% to 30% of those units coming onto the market in 2023. To stay competitive, property owners and managers of older multi-family communities need to seek unique methods for attracting tenants, especially if... Continue Reading

Postedby Jason Wegiel
Date posted07/7/2023