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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
July 2025 | Volume 38, Number 7
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 Ravi Ehrbeck-Malhotra, Diana Fiore,
Emily Howard, Taylor Mueller
Victor Sanchez, Ashley Tyndall

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Perspectives
A Vision for Elevating the Industry
Profile
2025-2026 President Taylor Mueller
Maintenance
Smart Irrigation: A Proactive Approach to Water Efficiency for Apartment Communities
Photo Album
Apartments Giving Back Day
Marketing
Leasing Offices in a Digital World: Are We Moving Beyond In-Person Tours?
Photo Album
2025 AAMD Pickleball Tournament
Apartment Advocate
Anti-Squatter Legislation Continues Momentum
2 Leadership 5 2025 Clay Shoot Classic 6 FY26 AAMD Board Leadership 8 Golf Tournaments 2025 9 Snapshots 11 Education 36 New Members 36 Advertisers
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
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Supplier Buyer ' s Guide
AAMD Supplier Partner Members as of June 2025
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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 EVENTS & EDUCATION Annie Williams | annie @ aamdhq. org
EVENTS & EDUCATION MANAGER Alyssa Schmitt | alyssa @ aamdhq. org
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amber Song | asong @ aamdhq. org
EDUCATION MANAGER Amy King | aking @ aamdhq. org
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER Liz Tennyson | liz @ aamdhq. org www. aamdhq. org 1 | TRENDS JULY 2025