CONTENTS
MAY 2019 | VOLUME 32, NUMBER 5
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
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EDITOR, DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Christopher Dean
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COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Amy Evans, Simpson Property Group
Morgan Goodale, BLDG Management
CONTRIBUTORS
Cary Bruteig, Carl Hanley, Mike Holt,
Lisa Godbehere, Erin Shumaker,
Ron Throupe, Ashley Tyndall
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
A Year Worth Celebrating, A Bear Worth Naming
DENVER RISING
Development Near the Airport
VACANCY AND RENT REPORT
1st Quarter 2019 Summary
ECONOMY
Unintended Consequences of Rent Control
PHOTO ALBUM
Maintenance Olympics 2019
SMART HOMES
Millennials Want Electronic Locks: Be Smart About How you Manage Them
APARTMENTALIZE DENVER
Education Overviews for the Local (May 22) and National (June 26-28) Shows
SUSTAINABILITY
The Unexpected Benefits of a Green Community
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June Awards 2019
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Association News
10 Summer Econ 2019
13 Education
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