Apartment Trends Magazine November / December 2016 | Page 14

WHO'S WHO 2017 DEREK AVERY JUDY BLAES Senior Vice President Vice President, Operations Legacy Partners Echelon Property Group 25 YEARS WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY 6,000 165 $1.25B UNITS I OVERSEE EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE VALUE OF PORTFOLIO I OVERSEE COFFEE OR COCKTAIL: My go-to cocktail is a Manhattan with a Luxardo cherry. FAVORITE NEW DENVER RESTAURANT: Check out “Departure” that just opened in Cherry Creek. It is a very mod space with a new take on Asian cuisines. FAVORITE NON-RESTAURANT DENVER SPOT: Look for me at the Avery Brewery. NEXT BIG THING IN APARTMENT LIVING? Cold storage lockers for fresh food delivery. WHY APARTMENTS? We provide the incredibly important service of home to hundreds of thousands of Colorado families. What could be more engaging than that? WRITE A FORTUNE COOKIE FORTUNE: “Expect good weather tomorrow, plan to go out and play!” SUPER HERO POWER: I can make beer disappear rapidly. NEW WAYS TO LOOK FOR NEW TALENT: No change…I’m always looking for people in my life that find personal joy in giving joy to others. KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT: Blaze, my French bull dog keeps me up. That little pig snores. STORE IN MALL TO FIND NEW TALENT: I would stop by the Verizon store.