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Trends
A PA R T M E N T
SEPTEMBER 2011
THE FINALISTS
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A PA R T M E N T
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APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF
METRO DENVER
September 2011 • Volume 24 Number 9
PUBLISHER
Mark Williams
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DESIGN, PRODUCTION, SALES & ADVERTISING
CONTENTS
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From the President
AAMD’s Fall About Chili and a Tribute
Tributes 2011
Announcing the Finalists, Spotlighting the Sponsors
Ask the Lawyer
Dealing with Hail Damage to Your Property
Resident Retention
Surprise can be the Best Resident Retention Program
Economy
Politically Bankrupt: Focus off Politician’s Careers is Best
Photo Album
2011 Golf Tournament
Christopher Dean
cdean@aamdhq.org
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Julie Evans-Schmitt
julie@aamdhq.org
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Lorinda Bodman & Brandon Hegland
CONTRIBUTORS
Lynett Brockman, Ron Goetz, Wendy Jenkins, Erin Kristofco,
Carol Levey, Jeff Thredgold, Brent Williams, Meredith Wright
ADVERTISING
Upcoming
Departments
4 Chili Cookoff
7Apartment All Stars
7Calendar
8Education
16Tributes
24PowerLunch
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6
9
26
30
32 32 Please contact Christopher Dean or Julie Evans-Schmitt
at 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 multi-family
industry, is 500-1200 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.
Printing: Siler Printing, Denver, CO
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Leadership
Eye on the Industry
Miss Management
In Memorium
AIMS Update
Advertising Directory
New Members
Contact
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LEADERSHIP
Meredith Wright
Echelon Property Group
President
Parke Pettegrew
Carmel Partners
Secretary
Rocky Sundling
Camden Property Trust
President - Elect
Mark Tschetter
Tschetter Hamrick Sulzer
Supplier At Large
Deanie Kennedy
Don Werner
IPM Colorado
Vice President
Cherie Shaw
Greystar Real Estate Partners
Past President
Metrex Property Group
Treasurer
Mark Williams
Apartment Association Metro Denver
Executive Vice President
2011-2012 board of directors
President: President - Elect: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: Supplier At Large: Past President: Executive Vice President: Owner Director:
Owner Director:
Owner Director:
Supplier Director:
Supplier Director:
JLAC President: JLAC Pres. Elect: Education President: Education Pres. Elect: Networking President: Networking Pres.-Elect: Suppliers Council President: Suppliers Council Pres-Elect: IROC President: IROC Pres-Elect: NAA Region VIII VP:
CAA President:
Meredith Wright, Echelon Property Group
Rocky Sundling, Camden Property Trust
Deanie Kennedy, IPM Colorado
Don Werner, Metrex Property Group
Parke Pettegrew, Carmel Partners
Mark Tschetter, Tschetter Hamrick Sulzer
Cherie Shaw, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Mark Williams, AAMD
Heather Campbell, Riverstone Residential
Gayle Gahagan, The Griffis Group Residential
Peggy Panzer, Orion Real Estate
Megan Dyk, Apartment Book
Lyn Jacobs, Arbor Carpet
Brandon Rich, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Mike Papantonakis, Nina Investments
Garrett Faillaci
Lillian Mumford, ConAm Colorado
Joel Sandoval, Valet Waste
Joni Gambrell, Corum Real Estate
Jon Butters, Arbor Carpet
Jessica Jacobsen, Redi Carpet
DJ Longo, Terra Firma Investment Group
Jason Busboom, Busboom Group
Rex Gambrell, The Griffis Group Residential
Jennifer Nessett, Sares-Regis Group
2011-2012 committee chairs
Alliance Chair: Alliance Vice:
Ambassadors Chair:
Ambassadors Vice: Chili Cookoff Chair: Chili Cookoff Vice: Chili Cookoff Host: Communications Chair: Communications Vice: Charity Auction Chair: Economic Conference Chair: Economic Conference Vice: Economic Conference Vice: Finance Committee Chair: Finance Committee Vice: Golf Tournament Chair: Golf Tournament Vice: June Awards Chair: Maintenance Olympics Chair: Maintenance Olympics Vice: Maintenance Olympics Vice: Membership Chair: Membership Vice:
Membership Vice: Public Relations Chair: Public Relations Vice: Spring Clean Chair: Spring Clean Vice: Trade Show Chair: Trade Show Vice: Trade Show Vice: Tributes Chair:
Tributes Vice Chair:
Tributes Honorary Chair:
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Mike Zoellner, RedPeak Properties
Terry Simone, Unique Properties
Vickie Breaux-Michaud, Career Strategies
Todd Bowen, Legacy Partners
Chip Kabrud, Mac-Gray
Sharon Kraft, Baron Properties
Amie Harmon, RediCarpet
Lorinda Bodman, For Rent Media Solutions
Brandon Hegland, RenterReviewed.com
Mary Wessler, ConAm Colorado
Mark Tschetter, Tschetter Hamrick Sulzer
Janelle French, Fairfield Residential
Don Werner, Metrex Property Group
Lyn Jacobs, Arbor Carpet
Marcia Armstrong, RedPeak Properties
Cherie Shaw, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Ed Schell, HD Supply
Jason Allen, Carmel Partners
Mike Colton, Brown Brothers
Andrew Gibbs, Peliton Insurance
Jessica Anderson, BRE Properties
Mike Gosline, Metrex Property Group
Karen Gladney, POWER Leasing
Wayne Baker, Shaker Painting
Stacy Valentine, Equity Residential
Christina Steeg, Simpson Property Group
Tina Christensen, ABC Apartment Solutions
Kristina McDonald, BluSky Restoration
Gayle Gahagan, The Griffis Group Residential
Karen Gladney, POWER Leasing & Consulting
Foy Bailey, Community Interiors
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FROM THE
PRESIDENT
AAMD’s Fall, All About Chili and a Tribute
by Meredith Wright
A
s summer comes to a close our membership
experiences both a sigh of relief to see the
crazy months wind down as well as sheds
a small tear to see yet another too-short season
come to an end. The majority of Owner members
are jumping into Budget preparation and our
Supplier members are scrambling to assist with
the preparation associated with those budgets. As
evidenced at the recent Economic Conference, all
outlooks associated with our industry appear very
favorable. The fundamentals for Denver including
limited development, low vacancy rates, increasing
demand and affordable rents create a perfect storm
for our Industry. We’ve certainly earned it. Seeing
the end to 8 years of declining performance just in
time to experience the 2008 economic meltdown
made many of us reconsider the intelligence of our
career choices. Thankfully, we’re about to put the
last decade behind us and move on to greater things.
Speaking of greater things, Tributes 2011 quickly
approaches and with a record 542 nominations,
we are certain to have an incredible celebration of
the best of the best! This month’s issue highlights
the finalists in each award category as determined
by the independent panel of judges from across all
industries.
Tributes 2011 will follow-up the amazing evening three years ago. (Photo by Victor Sanchez)
Personal interviews and site visits will be conducted in September
by the same judging panel. The judges this year hold positions such
as CEO, Vice President and Director within industries of Banking,
Hospitality, Marketing and Technology. Please be sure to contact
Betty Knecht to reserve both your tables and your sponsorships for this
incredible event. Everyone will be there… make sure you are one
of them! I’d like to personally thank Foy Bailey and the Community
Interiors team for their continued support and generous financial
commitment to this very special event.
Before we distribute Tribute statuettes, however, the much coveted
Chili champions must be crowned! The addition of Best Awards for
both a red and a green chili mixes up the competition and brings
more and more chefs into the mix! Plan your booths now and fire up
those internal competitions! For those of you who do more damage
than good in the kitchen, don’t forget the “Most Creative” category.
Bring the kids to enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere at the Chili
Cookoff on Saturday, October 15! (2010 Photo by Victor Sanchez)
Cheers to successful budget survival, topped off with some chili
and a Tribute! Good luck everyone!
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EYE ON THE
INDUSTRY
Two Colorado landlord law firms merge
by Lynett Brockman
Lynett Brockman & Associates
T
wo of the top landlord law firms in Colorado have merged.
AndrewHamrick, LLC has merged with Hopkins Tschetter Sulzer, PC. to
become Tschetter Hamrick Sulzer, PC. The strategic merger is designed
to expand the range of services and maintain a “client first” philosophy focused
on high quality value-added services.
Mark Tschetter, Drew
Hamrick and Vic Sulzer are
all contributors to Trends
magazine and have taught
classes for the AAMD
Education program for
many years. Most recently,
Drew completed work on
the Colorado Apartment
Association’s recently
launched online lease center.
The group will office at
3600 South Yosemite Street,
Suite 828, Denver.
Movers & Shakers
Capital Real Estate, LLC has announced
the addition of Amie Robertshaw to their
growing CRE team as Associate Asset
Manager. Managing Director Dan Levin
said that Amie brings a strong background
in multi-family property management and
great passion for excellence.
Arbor Contract Carpet
is growing nationally
and there are promotions
included!! Lyn Jacobs
who is now Arbor’s Vice
President of Sales, and
Matt Gilbreth is Arbor’s
new President. Both Lyn and Matt will continue to be
based in Denver as they happily facilitate the company’s
growth across the country.
Redpeak goes “Over the Edge”
Several issues ago, we reported that Joanna Pulido (right) and RedPeak
Properties was partnering with the Cancer League of Colorado to raise money
for cancer research. Participants in the fundraiser, including RedPeak Principal
Mark Windhager (below) rapelled off 1600 Glenarm’s top floor- over 350 feet!
The team raised over $250,000!
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EDUCATION
Certified Apartment Manager
As a manager of a multi-million dollar real estate investment
you know that the market value of your property is essential to the company’s bottom line. You directly impact that
bottom line, and becoming a Certified Apartment Manager
(CAM) can help you increase your own success and earning
potential, as well as that of your property.
Cost: $795.00 (See Web for Early Registration Discounts Available)
Who Should Attend: Current and future Property Managers.
Certified Apartment Supplier
As a supplier to the multifamily housing industry, knowing
what your customers experience day-to-day can help
you better service their business. Take four (3 required, 1
elected) of the modules along side the CAM students and
become a Certified Apartment Supplier.
Cost: $495.00 (Early Registration Discounts Available)
Who Should Attend: Suppliers wanting to know more
about their customers business practices.
BEGINS September 19
Mondays & Wednesdays • 4:00 - 7:00pm
Modules (module order subject to change):
• Orientation & Community Analysis
• Resident Issues (CAS requirement)
• Property Maintenance
• Fair Housing
• Legal Responsibilities (CAS requirement)
• Risk Management
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Financial Management (CAS requirement)
Certified Apartment Portfolio
Supervisor
Take the next step in your professional development and
become a certified success by earning your Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor (CAPS) designation. NAAEI’s CAPS
program is an in-depth review of property management principles and techniques as used by the professional supervisor.
Cost: $1195.00 ( See Web for Early Registration Discounts)
Who Should Attend: Multi-site Managers, Supervisors &
Owners.
BEGINS november 18
3rd Friday of Each Month• 8:30am - 5:00pm
CAPS training covers (module order subject to change):
• Legal Responsibilities and Risk Management
• Financial Management
• Property Performance Management
• Property Evaluation and Due Diligence
• Effective Leadership Analysis
The ABC’s of NOI
September 27 • 9am - Noon
Cost: $55
Instructors:
Garrett Faillaci & Lena Levasseur
GPR – VAC = EGI
+ OI = GOI
– OE = NOI
If you don’t know what this
means, you should attend this
course!
This new class offering from the AAMD
Education Advisory Council will show
students the front and back-office
perspective of NOI - the Net Operating
Income - so everyone on the team
understands their role and impact on the
success of a community as it relates to
financial performance.
In this class students will learn the NOI
equation and be given specific examples of
how each position impacts NOI such as:
• Maintenance completing a make ready
one day early - what does an extra day
of rent mean to the bottom line; or
• How small changes to rent or fees can
affect NOI - increasing rent by $2 can
pay for a golf cart for the community.
• What you can do to impact the bottom
line.
Leave class knowing how to “own” your
piece of the NOI pie.
Who Should Attend:
Property Owners and Managers, Leasing,
Maintenance Supervisors
EDUCATION REGISTRATION:
Register online at www.aamdhq.org or
call Wendy at 303.329.3300.
LOCATION:
AAMD Education Center (3773 Cherry
Creek North Drive, Suite 1001, Denver)
unless otherwise noted.
ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE AT
WWW.AAMDHQ.ORG.
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MISS
MANAGEMENT
Requesting Photo I.D.’s
from prospective renters
by Carol Levey
Levey Enterprises
I
just hired a new leasing specialist and asked him to blind shop
several communities in the neighborhood. He returned from this
experience indicating that he wasn’t asked for government issued
photo I.D. in order to tour. Now he is questioning our company
policy as to whether we need to be asking for proof of identity since
it is an inconvenience and apparently discontinued by others. Has
this industry practice been discontinued?
No. I blind shop communities around the country and have
experienced some inconsistency when being asked for government
issued photo ID. It appears that apartment communities that are being
pressured to get more leases are taking it upon themselves to alter their
company’s policy.
I have also experienced that when asked I have been able to bluff
and get special consideration. These actions are an inconsistent
application of their company’s policy and are exposing themselves
and others to fair housing liability. As serious as this exposure is it is far
more important that you provide for the personal safety of your onsite
team. This is the #1 reason you should take steps to ensure that this
policy is followed without exception.
You certainly have the right to require this simple method of
precaution when someone arrives at your property and expects a tour. It
should be standard operating policy at your community and you should
declare that it is normally standard at other communities as well. If a
potential renter indicates otherwise ask for specifics and follow up with
the person and/or company responsible for managing that property.
Report what a customer has indicated to you and question whether
their policy has changed in this regard. I’m confident that this feedback
will be a welcome wakeup call for another professional in the market.
You would want the same heads-up if the roles were reversed.
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THE
FINALISTS
INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE
Levi Abeyta
Palomino Park Resort, Legacy Partners
Most Outstanding Maintenance Technician
Chelsea Adamchak
Fox Crossing, Legacy Partners
Most Outstanding Rookie to the Industry
Carly Allen
The Villas At Homestead, Carmel Partners
Most Outstanding Community Manager
Jason Allen
Carmel Partners
Most Outstanding Regional Maintenance Director
Mike Anderson
Pinnacle At Mountain Gate, BRE Properties
Alex Aragonez
Gateway Park Apartments, Griffis Group
Shirley Arnold
Camden Interlocken, Camden Property Trust
Most Outstanding Assistant Manager
Rina Ashley
Riverstone Residential Group
Most Outstanding Office Support Staff
Alex Averalo
Glendale Pod, Carmel Partners
Most Outstanding Grounds Personnel
Stacey Baldwin
Hans Nielsen Inc
Most Outstanding Regional Manager
Kiely Barrett
Circle At Sunset, Legacy Partners
David Bellamy
Reserve At Thornton, Greystar Real Estate
Most Outstanding Leasing or Sales Associate
Annelyse Bennett
Westlake Greens, Legacy Partners
George Bernath
Forum Real Estate Group
Linda Berry
Cherrywood Village / Ranchstone,
Jessica Besenhofer
Portola At Southglenn, Alberta Development
Portia Blake
Todd Bowen
Legacy Partners,
Troy Boyd
ConAm Colorado
Ann Brewer-Kronberg
Carriage Place, Simpson Property Group
Stephanie Brooks
Apartment Management Consultants
Michael Brophy
Peakview At T-Bone Ranch
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Thomas Brown
Susan Elliott
Joe Gonzalez
Daniel Brunson
Shannon Encelewski
Yvonne Green
Cara Brzezicki
Garrett Faillaci
Toscana, Echelon Property Group
Most Outstanding Maintenance Supervisor
ConAm Colorado
Most Outstanding Training Professional
Traci Burke
Carmel Partners
Melody Butcher
Premier Lofts, Corum Real Estate Group
C.C. Clemons
Kendra Cliggett
Carriage Place, Simpson Property Group
Joe Costa
Corum Real Estate Group
Jeff Crankshaw
Camden Pinnacle, Camden Property Trust
Lauren Cross
Liz Culibrk
Fairfield Residential
Most Outstanding Executive
Cherry Dao
Regatta, Carmel Partners
Elizabeth Dapper
Christie Delaney
Crest At Lone Tree, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Gabe Deleon
Spyglass Hill, Carmel Partners
Treanna Dennis
Two Nine North, Forum Real Estate Group
Carlene DesJardin
AIMCO
Tracey Dodson
Holland Residential
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Grand Quincy Commons, Grand Peaks
Terracin Apartments, Griffis Group Residential
RedPeak Properties
Patrick Faulks
Anissa Faus
Katie Flood
The Horizons At Rock Creek
Simpson Property Group
Kat Flowers
The Seasons Of Cherry Creek, RedPeak
Cherrywood Village / Ranchstone
Laura Greenlow
Casa Dorada / Martinez Park / Nettie Moore
Most Outstanding Housekeeper
Mark Gutierrez
Skyline, Holland Residential
Heather Harding
Crestone Apartments, Legacy Partners
Heather Harding
The Vintage At Hyland Hills
Legacy Partners
Jeff Harmon
Felicia Ford
Robert Haynie
Theresa Foss
Maria Hernandez
Sonoma At Saddle Rock, AMC
Pam Frankenreiter
Legacy Partners
Janelle French
Mario Funes
Camden Lakeway, Camden Property Trust
Jason Fuqua
Tamarac Village Apartments, AIMCO
Rex Gambrell
Griffis Group Residential
Tyler Gatlin
Talavera, Fairfield Residential
Amy Gillaspie
Emily Glander
Aspen Park, Riverstone Residential Group
Jessica Gonzales
Casa Dorada / Martinez Park / Nettie Moore
The Breakers Resort, AMC
Legacy Partners
Jada Hill
Vistas At Saddle Rock, AMC
Kristy Hill
Terracina Apartments, Griffis Group Residential
Ellie Hockstead
Gallup House/Chateau Shepperd
Baron Properties
Nancy Holm
Meadows At Meridian,
Judy Houchins
Legacy Partners
Pat Hutchison
Legacy Partners
Diego Ibanez
Ballantyne, Fairfield Residential
Angela Jackson
Legacy Partners
Most Outstanding Marketing Professional
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Kimberly Jackson
Susan Maxwell
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Hans Nielsen Inc
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Michelle Janis
Alta Aspen Grove
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Hughes Station, Echelon Property Group
Josh Lacey
Sienna At Cherry Creek, Holland Residential
Amber Laforce
Red Hawk Ranch, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Mary Linder
Christy Lindstrom
Baron Properties
Randy Lloyd
Brian Logsdon
AMLI At Westcliff, AMLI Residential
Dee Lopez
Madison Park, Simpson Property Group
Jim Macias
AIMCO
Aaron Marr
Legacy Partners
Eric Mation
6515 Union, Fairfield Residential
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Holland Residential
Francisco Mendoza
Gateway Park Apartments, Griffis Group
Shay Meza
Fox Crossing, Legacy Partners
Kendra Miller
AIMCO
Taylor Mitchell
Amy Moore
Mercy Housing Management Group
Michael Moore
Champions Park, Archstone
Lillian Mumford
ConAm Colorado
MEMORABLE...
Camden Denver West, Camden Property Trust
Zocalo Community Management
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Sommerset Gardens, AMC
Jennifer Nessett
Sares-Regis Group
Ronald Norris
Downtown Belmar, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Andrew Nuchraska
Cypress Point, Carmel Partners
Stephanie Pacelko
ConAm Colorado
Peggy Panzer
Orion Real Estate Services
Alicia Parfrey-Minjarez
Myron Pegues
Enclave At Belleview Station, Griffis Group
Brandie Pharr
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TRIBUTES 2011 SPONSOR
Jami Pichot
Joseph Saunders
Robbin Trautman
Jaymee Pulley
Kathy Schmoutz
Maria Tripodi
Adriana Quintana
Sue Schwartz
Laura Trued
Lannon Quintana
Stefanie Serda
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Paul Sherlock
Ron Vanheel
Christopher Reed
Vikki Sherman
Shaun Vanvelkinburgh
Marcia Reffel
Ryan Sims
John Vukelich
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Jesse Slaven
Steven Walz
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City Gate, Sares-Regis Group
Prana Apartment Homes, ConAm Colorado
Cottonwood Creek, RedPeak Properties
Enclave At Belleview Station, Griffis Group
Brandon Rich
Jennifer Rinow
Christopher Roberts
City Gate, Sares-Regis Group
Ryan Roberts
Carmel Partners
Lance Rogers
Camden Lakeway, Camden Property Trust
Jeffrey Rowland
Heather Russell
Legacy Partners
The Vintage At Hyland Hills, Legacy Partners
Fairield Residential
Sienna At Cherry Creek, Holland Residential
Gateway Park Apartments/Bristol Village
Baltazar Solis
Tiffany Stanley
Camden Interlocken, Camden Property Trust
Shaun Stansall
Kim Steahl
Waterfront, Carmel Partners
Sydney Strain
Osage 100, Legacy Partners
Rocky Sundling
Camden Highlands Ridge
Jennifer Taylor
Sysanga Saignaphone
Sabrina Taylor
Debbie Salankey
Heidi Teter
Heather Salazar
David Thomas
Alexan Broadway Station, Greystar Real Estate
Bridge Square, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Sandpiper Apartments, Bridge Property Mgmt
Holland Residential
Torrey Pines, Carmel Partners
Township At Highlands, AIMCO
Parker Hilltop, Echelon Property Group
Tamarac Village Apartments, AIMCO
Presidio, Fairfield Residential
Kristin Watkins
Tara Webber
Premier Lofts, Corum Real Estate Group
Sarah Weekes
Quail Ridge Apartments, RedPeak Properties
Chris Williams
Winridge, Sares-Regis Group
Cindy Wilson
Coyote Ranch, Simpson Property Group
Natalie Wilson
Eli Wolfgram
Hunters Ridge On Bear Creek, Carmel Partners
Meredith Wright
Linda Zacheis
Windsor Court, Orion Real Estate Services
Michelle Zvitt
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The Apartment Book is America’s fastest growing
publication in the multi-family industry with
magazines in nearly 114 markets across the
U.S. But it is much more than a superior quality
magazine – it’s an integrated marketing-focused
service program for advertisers.
The proprietary prospect-focused on-land and online distribution strategy places more advertising
in more locations, continually “bumping into”
prospective residents wherever they work,
live and play.
platinum sponsor
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portions of the plaintiff’s house with “equivalent construction for similar
use” and “the plain meaning of the term ‘equivalent construction for
similar use’ includes maintaining the property’s prefire function.”
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to pre-fire functionality included replacing parts of the house that were
not directly fire damaged but had to be brought up to code to allow for
fire damaged items to be properly repaired or replaced.
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specifications. To simply restore a roof to its pre-hail damaged
condition may render it unfit for similar use if the substrate or deck is
deteriorated and insufficient to support a layer of new roof materials.
Obsolescence and deterioration are insurable risks, and a property
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another covered cause of loss has damaged a policyholder’s roof.
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t’s amazing what going off the usual script will do for a company’s reputation, their
fan base, and even their employee’s pride in working there. Last month, one of
the big Twitter stories was how Morton’s Steak House delivered a steak to Peter
Shankman, a customer service and marketing specialist, when he got off his plane in
New Jersey. It all started when Peter made the following tweet:
Hey @Mortons - can you meet me at newark airport with a
porterhouse when I land in two hours? K, thanks. :)
When he got off his plane, standing there in a full tuxedo was Alex from Morton’s
Steak House with Peter’s very own steak! How randomly awesome is that? Not only
did it make Peter a fan and active ambassador for Morton’s for life, but the story echoed
throughout Peter’s network of friends, family, and business associates. One trip to the
airport was probably more effective than most of the traditional marketing avenues that
Morton’s utilizes!
But it wasn’t just the steak that did it. In fact, the taste, aroma, presentation of the
steak itself played very little role in the story. And it really didn’t have to do that it was
free either. Peter Shankman in a world renouned speaker and CEO of a New York City
PR firm, and doesn’t have a problem affording Morton’s pricey steaks.
At our properties, we often give all our residents a free meal for our summer
apartment party, and although it is never on the level of Morton’s, it’s a nice little treat
for many residents. But how many do you think told their friends and family that their
community gave them a free meal? And how many even remembered the meal a week
later, let alone when it was time to renew their lease?
The real nugget to this story was not
that it was free, but that it was a surprise,
and done in such a unique and memorable
way! The company made a mark because it
actually took the time to do something fun,
creative, and probably altruistic for someone
else. (Sure, they were doing it for an
influential person, but what kind of response
were they expecting?)
In the end, if a company wants to be
memorable, it needs to start with truly
caring about their customers and look for
opportunities to be remarkable and make an
impact. It doesn’t have to be as extravagant
as a steak – even a small handwritten card to
someone who has had a rough time could do
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ECONOMY
Politically Bankrupt
Taking focus off politician’s careers is what’s best for the economy
by Jeff Thredgold
Thredgold and Associates
T
he disastrous performance of this nation’s political elite in
Washington DC over the past six weeks did significant
damage to the American economy. The fact that the
U.S. economy has almost ground to a halt despite massive
and unprecedented fiscal and monetary steroids…the fact
that the Federal Reserve felt compelled to serve notice that
its key interest rate would stay at essentially zero for the next
two years…the fact that the stock market had four days in a row
of more than 400 point swings…can all be traced in one form or
another back to the enormous political vacuum that is Washington DC.
It would have been one thing if all the sweat and tears suffered
by the American people about the three D’s…default, downgrade,
and the deficit had resulted in a realistic and comprehensive plan to
finally address this nation’s unsustainable trillion dollar plus annual
budget deficits for as far as the eye can see. It did not.
The plan was weak, underwhelming, and lackluster…serving to
merely push the tough decisions down the road. It would be great
if the 12-member “super-committee” established to identify at least
$1.5 trillion in reduced government deficits over the next 10 years
would actually make serious progress by November 23. Don’t hold
your breath.
The pressures on these six Democrats and six Republicans to toe
the party line will be enormous. Still, it only takes one to support the
other party’s objectives to get an agreement. Getting the full Congress
to then embrace recommendations of the Committee by December 23
would be another party line vote. If they fail to reach an agreement,
$1.5 trillion in lesser spending will automatically be applied equally to
the military budget and various domestic programs…
…what a sad way to run a country
Blame Game
Meanwhile, the President blames the Republican House of
Representatives for its unwillingness to embrace any tax increases
(whoops!…make that revenue enhancements). The Republicans blame
the Administration and the Democratic Senate for their unwillingness to
embrace necessary reductions in future government spending growth
rates on entitlement programs.
The far right and the far left media fan the flames of embitterment and
dissention. The general populace of this once and still great nation—the
average person on the street—wonders how we got so far off track…and
can it ever be fixed.
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Both Sides
As a somewhat conservative economist, most of my criticism
is leveled at those who espouse bigger and bigger and bigger
government…yes, typically the liberal Democrats. However, one
statement during October 2010 by Senate Republican Minority
Leader Mitch McConnell noted, “the single most important thing we
want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term President.”
What happened to focusing on other things like, Oh, I don’t
know…economic growth, job creation, getting a handle on
government spending, helping to restore the public’s confidence? It is
this type of destructive dialogue coming from both sides that damages
the economy. Such dialogue and childish political behavior of recent
weeks led the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of
consumer sentiment to a 31-year low as reported last Friday…a 31year low!
It again makes one wish we had term limits in the nation’s
capital—letting politicians focus on what is best for America…not just
what is best for themselves and their party…
…what a concept.
Reprinted from the “Tea Leaf” by Jeff Thredgold. Copyright 2011,
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In Memorium: Irving C. Baker
I
am honored to write about my
good friend and colleague, Irv
Baker, and his legacy with the
apartment industry.
After graduating from
University of California
Berkley in 1971 with a
degree in Criminology,
Irv started in the
graduate program in
San Jose to become
a probation officer.
Needing a job to
support his schooling
he went to work with
Klingbeil and Associates
as an apartment manager.
Shortly thereafter he was
given more responsibility
and the probation officer goal
was placed on the back burner
– never to be looked at again.
In 1973 he was offered a position
with Klingbeil to open a new apartment
community in Lakewood, CO. After a successful lease
up he was transferred to a new lease up, Buckingham Oaks
in Aurora, CO. His success created a great opportunity in
1974 he went to work for Lincoln Property Management and
open two new communities on east Hampden Avenue. This
is where his relationship with the AAMD started.
In 1976 Irv, Mark Kramer and Ralph Jensen formed JBK
Management Group. In June of 1976 Mark and Irv hired me,
fresh out of college, as their new controller. Mark went on
to run JBK Landscaping, as he still does today, and I spent
the next ten years working with Irv in the apartment industry.
During this period we managed over 4,000 different units in
the Denver area. Irv taught me the business from the ground
up and was always available to help not only his employees
but anyone in the industry as necessary. Irv
made certain that anytime someone
requested his help be it networking
or operations he found the time to
accommodate.
With the downturn in the
Denver market, Irv moved to
California where he worked for
Insignia. Upon acceptance
of a position with Simpson
Property Group in 1998 Irv
moved back to the Denver
area where he reacquainted
himself with many industry
friends.
Irv was always a supporter
of local apartment functions,
especially the annual golf
tournament. Upon Irv’s passing this
year one of his last requests was that
someone would have a golf tournament
in his honor. Since I was on the golf
committee I could not think of a better golf
tournament to be named in his honor. I then made
the request to have the tournament named in his honor
and shortly thereafter the Executive Committee of AAMD
informed me my request had been granted and this year’s
tournament would be in his honor.
I was very proud that one of his three children was able
to attend the ending ceremonies of the golf tournament as
Irv loved his children more than anything in life. Irv was
a very special friend to me and will be missed dearly. He
was a friend and colleague to many individuals on our local
apartment industry. I so appreciate AAMD for asking me to
write my friend’s legacy with our industry.
-Ron Goetz, August 2011
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NAA/NMHC Comment on Proposed CMBS
Risk Retention Rules
T
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Council have submitted comments on proposed risk retention rules
for the securitized market. The rules implement key sections of last
year’s Dodd-Frank financial reform law, including a provision requiring
securitizers to retain 5% of the credit risk for new securities.
Our comments touched on several areas where the proposal
has the potential to adversely affect the availability and pricing of
credit. We stress the importance of aligning the interests of borrowers
and investors in the servicing function, explaining how the existing
servicing arrangements have often failed to serve borrowers.
We also urged regulators to allow more commercial real estatebased mortgages to be exempt from risk retention requirements, noting
our sector’s historically strong loan payment performance. And we
provided input on ways to implement the Dodd-Frank Act provisions
that would allow the subordinated investor (i.e., the B-piece buyer) to
meet the risk retention requirements. We noted that the proposed rule
creates disincentives that could reduce the participation of B-piece
buyers and adversely affect transaction pricing.
Debt Limit Bill Omits Carried Interest,
For Now
The commercial real estate industry secured a victory when the
debt limit bill enacted last week omitted a tax increase on carried
interest. NAA/NMHC and a coalition of organizations had mounted
an aggressive public relations campaign to oppose such a change
after it was mentioned early in the negotiations by President Obama.
Through media outreach and a coordinated advertising campaign
in publications targeting Capitol Hill, we made the case that raising
taxes on carried interest isn’t just a Wall Street issue and would have
a serious detrimental impact on Main Street.
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The threat of a future tax increase is far from over, however. The
debt limit legislation created a deficit reduction panel of 12 yet-to-benamed members of Congress, which is charged with identifying $1.5
trillion in deficit reduction by Thanksgiving. Taxes, including carried
interest as well as a possible scaleback of the mortgage interest
deduction, may again be on the table.
If the panel embraces the carried interest proposal, the threat
would be even more serious than in the past because under the terms
of the legislation if seven of the 12 panel members agreed on the
package of recommendations it would move through the House and
Senate under a fast-track procedure that would prevent it from being
amended or altered.
NAA/NMHC and our real estate partners will continue to make
the case that a carried interest increase would harm our economic
recovery and the production of affordable housing.
ICC Alters Code Revision Process
The International Code Council (ICC) has revamped its process for
updating the 15 codes it publishes, beginning with the 2015 codes.
In the past, all the codes were updated on the same schedule, and
each update involved two rounds of hearings.
The codes will now be divided into two groups, each with one
round of hearings in a three-year code update cycle.
Group A codes, which include the building, mechanical and
plumbing codes, will have code development hearings in April 2012
and will be finalized in October 2012, even though they won’t be
published until 2015. Proposed changes are due January 3, 2012.
Group B codes, which include the residential, green building,
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the Group A codes should forward their proposals to Ron Nickson by
December 15.
ICC has also created four new Code Action Committees (CAC)
to allow members more input into the code development process.
Recommendations from these four new CACs will have a major influence
on the final actions taken during the code development process.
You’ll be floored!
See the new CIA at
CommunityInteriors.com
NAA/NMHC have a direct role in the three CACs that most directly
affect the apartment industry. NMHC’s Ron Nickson has been selected
to serve on the Sustainability, Energy and High Performance Building
CAC. NMHC consultant Marshall Klein will serve on the Building CAC
and NMHC consultant Jeff Shapiro will work on the Fire CAC.
Upcoming Bed Bug/Pest Management
Conference
Apartment firms are advised of an upcoming conference targeting
the topic of bed bugs.
On September 25-27, BedBug Central is hosting BedBug University:
North American Summit 2011 in Chicago. The event is multifamilyfocused and will review treatment methods, liability risks, treatment
cost reductions and reputation management among many other
topics. It will also include an exhibitor pavilion featuring 70 vendors
demonstrating detection and treatment technologies.
NAA Industry Mobilization Fund (IMF)
Now Available to Support Advocacy Efforts
The new NAA Industry Mobilization Fund (IMF) supports advocacy
efforts to address issues of major significance to the apartment industry
with potential national implications. Proposals for IMF funding can be
submitted by an NAA Affiliate, the Board of Directors, the Legislative
Committee or NAA staff. Examples include:
• State and local advocacy campaigns, such as defeating rent
control regulation, inspection ordinances or building code retrofit
requirements
• National advocacy efforts not supported through NAA’s
government affairs program
• Public opinion polling, such as identifying support for higher rents
in exchange for greater energy efficiency in apartments
• Research projects when the results could be utilized nationally,
such as identifying alternatives to sprinkler retrofit mandates or
economic impacts of rent control.
• IMF awards cannot be used to fund campaign contributions for
individuals running for elected office or that are in conflict with
NAA policy positions. In addition, IMF awards cannot be used for
legal action or support. (Legal requests are currently addressed
through a specific line item in the NAA Government Affairs budget.)
Additional AIMS Updates are available online at www.naahq.org.
www.aamdhq.org
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY
Thank you to the following companies for their
continued support of Apartment Trends.
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Alliance Insurance Group
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Apartment Book
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Cort Furniture Rental
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EcoProjex
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Executive Coatings
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FastSigns
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
New Owner Members
Asbury Arms
Jon Lindell
4630 E. Asbury Circle
Denver, CO 80222
Ph: (303) 818-7430
asbury.arms@gmail.com
Units: 12
Fawn Merrill
5444 Havenhurst Cr.
Rocklin, CA 95677
Ph: (916) 316-5834
cervata71@yahoo.com
Units: 1
Griffis Group Residential, Inc
Rex Gambrell
4600 S. Syracuse, Ste. 200
Denver, CO 80237
Ph: (303) 268-2121
F: (720) 524-5700
rex@griffisgroup.com
www.griffisgroup.com
Units: 0
Solomon Services, LLC
Tom Teehan
5075 South Syracuse Street, Suite 800
Denver, CO 80237
Ph: (303) 995-5847
F: (303) 785-8071
Tom.Teehan@solomonserves.com
www.solomonserves.com
30
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20
24
RenterReviewed.com
22
New Supplier Members
Studio Victor Sanchez
19
Metron-Farnier, Inc
Sharon Rusnak
5665 Airport Blvd, Suite 105
Boulder, CO 80301
Ph: (303) 449-8833
F: (303) 449-1464
info@metronfarnier.com
www.metronfarnier.com
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Brandon Hegland
5650 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., #105
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Ph: (720) 363-5078
F: (303) 649-0705
brandon@multifacetedsolutions.com
www.multifacetedsolutions.com
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Services, LLC
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6480 West 64th Ave.
Arvada, CO 80003
Ph: (303) 398-7080
F: (303) 421-7451
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2725 Rocky Mountain Ave., #200
Loveland, CO 80538
Ph: (970) 962-9990
F: (970) 635-3003
gingerd@mcwhinney.com
www.mcwhinney.com
Units: 300
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Robert Abeyta
1380 W. Alaska Pl.,
Denver, CO 80223
Ph: (303) 204-0584
robertabeyta62@gmail.com
Units: 1
Spire Design Studio
Dogwood Building Supply
Contessa Simmons
328 N. Spring Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Ph: (336) 650-9724
F: (336) 722-8800
contessa.simmons@
dogwoodbuildingsupply.com
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Dean Rossi
2500 E. Brannan Way
Denver, CO 80229
Ph: (303) 534-1231
F: (303) 534-1236
drossi@brannan1.com
www.brannan1.com
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11780 Perry Street
Westminster, CO 80031
Ph: (303) 439-0077
F: (303) 438-2466
terri@terrinorvell.com
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