CONTENTS
SEPTEMBER 2015 | Volume 28, Number 9
6 FROM THE PRESIDENT
13 THE FINALISTS
DENVER RISING PART 11
22
29 2015 GOLF TOURNAMENT
37 RESIDENT RETENTION
Now is the Time to Get Ready for Tributes!
Announcing the Finalists for 2015 Tributes
Three new properties in Downtown Denver
Pictures from the 30th Annual Golf Tournament
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Top 10 Resident Complaints and What to Do About Them
7
Chili Cookoff
36 ProApartments.com
8
Education Focus
38 Apartment Advocate
11 Association News
40 New Members
11 PowerLunch
40 Advertising Directory
COMMUNICATION CHAIRS
Marci French, Bridge Property Management
Adena Mansback, Xfinity by Comcast
CONTRIBUTORS
Cary Bruteig, Amanda Cupp, Lisa Godbehere,
DJ Longo, Victor Sanchez
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