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Page 2 — Multifamily Properties Quarterly — April 2015
CONTENTS Letter from the Editor
T he Colorado multifam-
ily market is off and run-
ning once again, picking up
where it left off last year.
Development and construc-
tion continue throughout the state,
while vacancy rates stay low and
rents remain high. It may sound
like a broken record, but for many it
is sweet music to
their ears.
Colorado Real
Estate Journal is
proud to present
our second issue
of Multifamily
Properties Quar-
terly. This quarterly
aims to provide
an in-depth look at the apartment
and condominium community with
trends, market features and profiles
from the best in the industry.
The buzz around the industry is
not letting up and many experts
predict 2015 to be another good
year. Learn about the effect the
multifamily industry has on Den-
ver’s economy in an article by Kim
Duty from the National Multifamily
Housing Council on Page 4.
The state is also a national leader
in green building per capita. Many
developers are realizing the benefits
of producing LEED-certified proj-
ects, and savvy renters are asking
for these buildings when consider-
ing where to live. Denizen, a multi-
family project pursuing LEED Plati-
num certification, is highlighted in
this issue.
Architect Bobby Long from Keph-
art also weighs in on apartment
amenities and how developments
are taking location into consid-
eration when placing amenities
throughout a complex.
Thank you to everyone who con-
tributed articles, sat down for inter-
views and helped to provide the
great content found throughout this
publication. Without the assistance
of these industry experts, this spe-
cial section would not be possible.
As you read this publication,
please don’t hesitate to contact
me with thoughts or ideas for
articles that you would like to see
in upcoming issues of Multifamily
Properties Quarterly.
Thanks for reading,
Ryan Gager