Denver metro apartment vacancies have been falling since January, and were at 8.5 percent in October, as opposed to 11.1 percent a year earlier. (The Denver Post, Oct. 29, 2004). Indications are that landlords are giving fewer concessions to attract tenants. However, a number of apartment owners are adding services such as cleaning services to attract tenants. Some experts say this is due changes in lifestyles as well as new developments slowing down. Nationwide the article stated that there is a trend toward multiunit housing as people making over $50K are shying away from taking care of yards.
