INSIDE THIS ISSUE
January 2024 | Volume 37 , Number 1
Official Publication of the
APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF METRO DENVER
7100 E . Belleview Ave . Suite 305 Greenwood Village , CO 80111 ( 303 ) 329-3300
PUBLISHER Mark Williams mwilliams @ aamdhq . org
Design & Production Christopher Dean cdean @ aamdhq . org
Amber Song asong @ aamdhq . org
COMMUNICATION CHAIRS Jennifer Henderson , Shea Properties Sabrina Taylor , Gables Residential
CONTRIBUTORS THIS MONTH Greg Brown Bob Donahue Amanda Lingenfelser Teo Nicolais Victor Sanchez Clover Sharpe Scott Rathbun Nicole Upano
ADVERTISING Please call 303.329.3300 for more information about advertising in Trends . Deadline for contracts and artwork are the first Monday of the month prior to publication .
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Board Perspective
The ABCs for Slow Leasing Season : Always Be Cleaning
The You-Nique Amenity
Recapping Lease-A-Rama 2023
Economy
Colorado ' s Atmosphere of Legislative Uncertainty Will Hurt Housing Affordability
Compliance
Denver Building Owners Face Fines for Continued Use of Natural Gas
Market
5 Quarters Later : An Examination of Denver ’ s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
The Masters of Giving
2023 Charity Auction Recap
Trick or Heat ?!
2023 Chili Cookoff Recap
Apartment Advocate
Federal Advocacy Outlook : Washington Heads into 2024
CONTACT AAMD
1 TechCon V10 4 Leadership 7 Economic Conference &
Business Exchange 8 Bowling Tournament
9 Snapshots 10 Maintenance Mania 2024 12 Education 15 Leading with Purpose 2024 40 New Members 40 Advertisers
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Article Submission Trends will consider printing any article written by an AAMD member that applies to the Denver multifamily industry , is 300-500 words , does not promote any single company or product . AAMD reserves the right to edit any article without notification . Due to space , not all articles submitted will be printed .
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OFFICE MANAGER Tania Byrne | tania @ aamdhq . org
Apartment Trends ( USPS 018-233 ) is published 11 times a year ( monthly except for the combined November / December issue ) by The Apartment Association of Metro Denver , 7100 E . Belleview Ave ., Suite 305 , Greenwood Village , CO 80111 . Periodicals Postage Paid at Englewood , CO and additional offices . POSTMASTER : Send address changes to Apartment Trends c / o The Apartment Association of Metro Denver , 7100 E . Belleview Ave ., Suite 305 , Greenwood Village , CO 80111 . Subscription included in membership dues . Apartment Trends is published as a service to its members and all segments of the apartment industry by The Apartment Association of Metro Denver . Any reproduction or copying in whole or in part , without permission , is prohibited . Articles and events herein do not necessarily have the endorsement of AAMD but may be presented to give readers a diversity of views and activity updates . 7100 E . Belleview Ave ., Suite 305 , Greenwood Village , CO 80111 , Phone ( 303 ) 329-3300 , Fax ( 303 ) 329-0403 , E-mail : info @ aamdhq . org , Web : www . aamdhq . org . AAMD is a tax-exempt professional trade association representing the multifamily housing industry in the metropolitan Denver area . AAMD is affiliated with The Colorado Apartment Association ( www . caahq . org ) and The National Apartment Association ( www . naahq . org ).
VP OF MEMBER SERVICES & BUSINESS DEV ' T Julie Evans-Schmitt | julie @ aamdhq . org
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Christopher Dean | cdean @ aamdhq . org
VP OF EVENTS & EDUCATION Lisa Godbehere | lisa @ aamdhq . org
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Earlease Alexander | ealexander @ aamdhq . org
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS & EDUCATION Annie Williams | annie @ aamdhq . org
MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER Jake Roth | jake @ aamdhq . org
EVENTS & EDUCATION COORDINATOR Akila Martin | amartin @ aamdhq . org
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amber Song | asong @ aamdhq . org
EVENTS & EDUCATION COORDINATOR Joy Spierin | joy @ aamdhq . org
EDUCATION & EVENT SALES COORDINATOR Abby Watson | awatson @ aamdhq . org www . aamdhq . org JANUARY 2024 TRENDS | 3