DENVER, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) (NYSE: AIV), one of the country's largest multifamily owners and operators, has been named a Top Workplace by The Denver Post for the second consecutive year.

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The 2014 Top Workplaces ranking is based on surveys completed by more than 56,000 employees from 205 companies. Employers were evaluated on several factors including day-to-day work environment, leadership and values, employee appreciation, and motivation. Team members gave Aimco high marks in the areas of work/life balance, management, direction, execution and engagement.

"Companies that achieve the status of Top Workplace do so because of their hard work and dedication to providing a healthy organization for their employees," says Denise LaRue, Vice President of Top Workplaces. "When a company achieves this recognition multiple times, it shows that they understand the importance of making the effort to continue to improve."

"We are so pleased to receive a Top Workplace honor for the second year in a row," said Aimco Chairman and CEO Terry Considine. "At Aimco, we promote a team culture that emphasizes collaboration, high performance, innovation, building relationships, and living with 'gusto.' Our team members are at the heart of our business. Their passion and dedication make it possible for Aimco to carry out our vital mission of providing homes to thousands of people across the country."

Aimco is a real estate investment trust that is focused on the ownership and management of quality apartment communities located in the largest markets in the United States. Aimco is one of the country's largest owners and operators of apartments, with 236 communities in 23 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Aimco common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AIV and are included in the S&P 500. In July of this year, Aimco will mark its 20(th) anniversary as a public company.

To find out more about Aimco, go to www.aimco.com. To view Aimco's Top Workplaces video, produced by the Denver Post, click here:

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