CONTENTS
august 2015 | Volume 28, Number 8
FROM THE PRESIDENT
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12 D.J. LONGO
15 THE ECONOMIC ROLLER COASTER
18 VACANCY & RENT
20 GRANTING EMPLOYEES THE MIDAS TOUCH
23 ASK THE LAWYER
25 LEADERSHIP
27 CAPITOL RECAP
29 LEASING
Congratulations Tributes Nominees
Getting to Know the 2015-2016 AAMD President
Spirited Panel Discusses Trends and Where We are in the Cycle
2nd Quarter 2015 Summary
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What Drives Employee Satisfaction
How Will the Supreme Court’s Disparate Impact Ruling Affect You?
Finding Your Ta Da!
AAMD Hosts Denver City Council Reception
Are Apartment Amenities Failing? We Don’t Know!
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Miss Management
14 ProApartments.com
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Education Focus
32 New Members
10 Chili Cookoff
32 Advertising Directory
11 Association News
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