CAP Management - Denver

Call to Action: Support the Affordable Denver Fund A dedication to sustainability involves considering how communities, and thereby homeowners, can actually afford to live in their homes and to maintain them. Ownership is out of reach for some members of our community, a reality that we have little control over but often discuss as we manage so many communities here in Denver proper. CAP is thankful to work with a few communities like the Burrell, which are formal affordable developments. We are proud to support Ballot Measure 2R, a 0.5% sales tax increase on some purchases, which would help our city to address this critical issue. We encourage you to take a moment to browse the attached graphics that explore the issue from our perspective as a management company!

ICYMI: Last week, CAP and our partners hosted a panel to discuss recycling, composting, and the impact of "Waste no More" on Denver properties. If you are a member, manager, or owner of a property looking to save money on trash services and to stay ahead of changing requirements, the below recording is a helpful resource to make sense of the landscape! Panelists include members from Scraps Compost, The Recycling Partnership, City of Denver Waste Diversion & Recycling, Recycle Colorado, and Circular Colorado. We field questions that address common misconceptions and help share best practice for a range of property types. We hope viewers will come away from this panel with a better understanding of the impact of recycling and composting in your community and with the resources you need to make informed decisions around waste hauling services and composting options. View on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gMYxshnA

Reminder! CAP & partners are hosting an educational event on Denver's new Waste no More ordinance, and how it may impact your community on September 3rd. This free event is a great chance to learn about this change to recycling and composting regulations! This applies to thousands of commercial and residential properties across Denver proper and we're excited to keep our clients and other interested properties informed of to prepare for those changes to avoid any hiccups down the road. Details and registration via Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/gy-kFnbe

Community in Focus: The Prado is a long time landmark of the Golden Triangle neighborhood and in 2002 at its construction, was a testament of things to come. In the decades since, other multistory communities have cropped up around it, with several more high-rises currently in various phases of construction nearby. This year, the community will complete an extensive and complicated re-siding project as it looks to responsibly stay ahead of important reserve plans.

Are you a Board Member, Property Manager, Resident, or Developer in a community affected by Denver's Waste no More Ordinance? If so, we invite you to an action-oriented panel event on this new ordinance, which will affect multifamily buildings across the City as early as January 1, 2025! Our panel will feature experts in the field and Waste no More advisory members, including:   Christi Turner -  Scraps Charlotte Pitt - The Recycling Partnership Nina Waysdorf - Current Waste No More program coordinator with the City of Denver Liz Chapman - Executive Director Laurie Johnson- Moderator and Director, Circular Colorado Please register by visiting our Eventbrite page (link below) or contact us at sustainability@capmanagement.com. https://lnkd.in/gRknHyBA

Is your HOA: Located in Denver? Have a single building 25,000 square feet? If so, your HOA is part of "Energize Denver." This municipal initiative sets ambitious targets for energy reduction in buildings across the city, aiming to lower utility costs and environmental impact for buildings. That all sounds good, but we're sensitive to the fact that HOAs are often running a tight budget. Our clients are navigating real financial challenges like rising insurance premiums and the ongoing need to fund reserves while keeping assessments manageable for owners. We often speak with HOAs exploring our service who are, understandably, unfamiliar with the ordinance. Others are aware we need to report to the city annually, but unaware that we have efficiency thresholds that have to be met in the coming years. In other words, it is a two-part compliance process that requires regular reporting and deliberate future planning. If this affects your building, we invite you to read our recent article on the subject, and to view a presentation we held at one of our communities who are part of the program. Blog post: https://lnkd.in/gBSWg8Zh Video link: https://lnkd.in/gFE6FwPx Want to learn more? We have a sustainability department dedicated to helping clients understand this ordinance, and how we can avoid penalties.

In difficult, unsure times, we remember that we are all part of a community. HOAs, neighborhoods, municipalities, counties, states, a country. "Social capital" is a positive, direct product of human interaction, intentional community-building, and a deliberate, structured approach. Applying this within an HOA can realize a sense of purpose and togetherness. When people have trust in their community members, they more easily overcome conflict and move to solutions more quickly. When people feel involved in community projects, they are less likely to oppose to them or feel deterred by delays and high cost. We've worked with the University of Colorado to define six pillars of community well being in associations as part of our greater commitment to HOA sustainability at large. Then, we have a purposeful structure of how to measure community well being, and ways to address issues. You can learn more about our approach here: https://lnkd.in/gSZCgD2R

Summer is here, and with it, management of landscaping and irrigation. But the landscaping "landscape" is changing fast in Colorado. Just this year, the State voted to outright prohibit future planting or placement of non-functional grasses like Kentucky Bluegrass in commercial installations. We are, to be fair, in a water crisis in the West, with dwindling aquifers and a western basin where insufficient water is fought over by multiple parties. Water is becoming increasingly scarce in Colorado and it's important to conserve this limited resource while we can. One of the ways we can do this is by removing turf lawns and transitioning to a water- wise lawn that requires less water and is able to withstand future drought - and looks great, in the process! We've recently launched a summary page on our website outlining what water-wise landscaping is, and reducing some of the stigma around the "rock and cacti" stereotype. These projects are lush, diverse, pollinator-friendly, and money saving! Plus, there often exist ways to help fund them through grants, rebates, and so on. > Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gQhgU_PR

Did you know? The "CAP 5" are our steadfast, core commitments which we provide to all of our valued customers. These are based on some common complaints in our admittedly difficult industry. HOA Management is sometimes plagued with a few chronic issues: a lack of planning, inconsistent communication, financials that arrive late and/or are inaccurate, and unpredictable timelines for general deliverables. These five simple solutions ensure these chronic industry shortcomings do not affect your HOA. 1. Weekly reports to the Board of Directors 2. Monthly reports to homeowners 3. Accurate HOA financials delivered by the 6th business day 4. Customized strategic plans for your community 5. Meeting minutes delivered to the Board 3 days after the Board meeting Your HOA is hard work, and volunteer board membership is challenging. HOAs are not-for-profit corporations, and we respect the investment each has made in our services as they work to balance budgets and do right by homeowner's pocketbooks. These basic commitments to clients provide structure, accountability, and a deliberate approach to the Board / Manager working relationship.

🌟 Meet (some of) the CAP Management team! 🌟 Every week, we meet to measure our progress, ensure we are delivering on important commitments to our HOAs, discuss sustainability, and so much more. 🏡 Our vision? To realize sustainable communities where economic, social, and environmental strategies help HOAs operate in the most efficient, purposeful way. 🌱 #HOAs #HOAmanagement #Denver #DenverHOAs #EnergizeDenver #SustainableLiving