ASSOCIATION NEWS
HALL OF FAME
Three Industry Leaders to Be Inducted to AAMD Hall of Fame
Last month, the AAMD Hall of Fame elected to induct the following three individuals to the
Hall of Fame based on their experience, leadership and impact on the Denver multifamily
industry. The induction is scheduled to be held at June Awards on June 25, 2020 at the
Vehicle Vault in Parker.
Doug Andrews
Doug Andrews is a 40 year veteran of the apartment industry. Doug‘s father was in the
apartment business in metro Denver from the late 50s through the 80s. Over the past
30 years Doug, alongside Jeff Hawks, has been among the top apartment brokers in
Colorado. Doug and Jeff Hawks founded Capital Real Estate in 2004. and has acquired 44
apartment communities with 9500 units in four states. The company, now named Avanti
Residential LLC, currently manages over 6500 units in three states. It has more than 165
full-time employees working in the apartment business and remains an active member
of AAMD.
Jennifer Nessett
Jennifer Nessett is Regional Vice President at Sares-Regis Group where she has been
since 2004. Jennifer has been an active member at the Apartment Association for nearly
20 years. She has served in multiple leadership roles including Membership chair,
Communications chair, and Tributes leadership positions. She served on the AAMD Board
of Directors from 2002 -2012. During this time, she served as an Owner Board Member,
Secretary, Treasurer, President-Elect and President. In addition to her AAMD roles, she
has also served as a leader for the Colorado Apartment Association for several years,
including a term as the CAA President.
Debbie Wilson
Debbie Wilson has been an active member of AAMD/CAA since 1997. Debbie is the
managing partner of her majority woman-owned law firm, Springman, Braden, Wilson &
Pontius, LLC. Debbie has provided legal guidance to AAMD/CAA regarding legal aspects
and interpretations since 1997 and has taught countless Fair Housing classes. Debbie
testifies at the Capital regularly on legislation related to the housing industry. Since
2013, Debbie has been both Public Relations Committee Chair and Co-Chair for AAMD.
In those years, her role has been even more active as result of the enormous amount of
unfavorable legislation directed towards our industry. If Debbie isn’t in court on behalf
of her clients, she is often meeting with legislators, reviewing legislation, or testifying on
our behalf. Debbie was named by 5280 Magazine “Top Lawyer for Landlord/Tenant law
for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020!
UPCOMING AT AAMD
*SEE EDUCATION SECTION FOR ALL
SCHEDULED/RESCHEDULED CLASSES
MAY
MAY 5 - 21
VIRTUAL SEMINAR SERIES
JUNE
JUNE 23
IROC: 2020 LEGISLATIVE
SESSION UPDATE
JUNE 25
JUNE AWARDS
JULY
JULY 1
COLORADO MAINTENANCE MANIA
JULY 10
APARTMENT ALL STARS
AUGUST
AUGUST 11
SUPPLIER'S CASINO NIGHT
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 21
EDUCATION CONFERENCE
& TRADE SHOW 2020
A NOTE FROM THE AAMD TEAM
Just like every other organization, The Apartment Association is feeling the impact of
Coronavirus. We understand that this time may be tense and somewhat scary, but the AAMD
team want to show our members the united front we hold. Our industry is about community
and family and we will continue to stick together during these uncertain times.
Our team is currently working from home but has a skeleton group in the office two times a
week. Additionally, staff members are available to our members via email and over chat on
the AAMD website!
MAY 2020
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