INSIDE THIS ISSUE
January 2026 | Volume 39, 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
Design & Production Christopher Dean Amber Song
COMMUNICATION CHAIRS Marcella Eppsteiner, Mission Rock Brian Sanchez, Denver Apartment Finders
CONTRIBUTORS THIS MONTH Felisha Austin, Toni Blake, Diane Gonzalez, Nick Hernandez, Emily Howard, Alexandria Keogh, Teo Nicolais, Amy Mark, Victor Sanchez, Clover Sharpe
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.
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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PERSPECTIVES Friends with Benefits: Leveraging Supplier Relationships to Stretch Your Budget
NEW TALENT New Video Series Tells Fresh Industry Stories
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY Building Belonging at Work: Advancing DEI Should Be More Than Just An Idea
LEASING Leasing: The Rebar of Property Management
DEVELOPMENT When the Cranes Come Down: Why Denver ' s Housing Boom is in Danger
AFFORDABLE HOUSING The Need for More Affordable Senior Housing
AFFORDABLE HOUSING Why Every Operator Needs Affordable Housing Training
EVENT RECAP 2025 Charity Auction
CONTACT AAMD
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Apartment Advocate |
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Apartment Trends( ISSN: 1527-5612) 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 Greenwood Village, CO and additional mailing 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).
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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 EVENTS & EDUCATION Annie Williams | annie @ aamdhq. org
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amber Song | asong @ aamdhq. org
EDUCATION MANAGER Amy King | aking @ aamdhq. org
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER Liz Tennyson | liz @ aamdhq. org
DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Stacia Foreman | stacia @ aamdhq. org
EVENTS MANAGER Kerri Begley | Kerri @ aamdhq. org www. aamdhq. org TRENDS JANUARY 2026 | 1