Advocacy

Members of the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) demonstrated their culture of giving back by supporting the annual food drive during August and September. AOBA members raised $1,000 in donations and collected more than 1.5 tons of food for the Capital... Continue Reading

Peggy Jeffers is executive vice president of the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington. In D.C., many apartment residents are anxious inside their homes because of the outrageous behavior of their neighbors. What recourse do residents have when their... Continue Reading

Katalin Peter, Esq. has joined AOBA as Vice President of Government Affairs, DC – Residential. In her role, she serves as the organization’s lobbyist representing AOBA in all matters related to multifamily residential real estate in the District of Columbia. Katalin will work alongside... Continue Reading

AOBA is pleased to introduce you to our new leadership for the Maryland and DC Government Affairs Committees. DC Government Affairs Committee: Alison Punsalan of Foulger-Pratt joins Sean Warfield of Tishman Speyer as Co-Chair of the DC Government Affairs Committee. Alison brings to the Committee... Continue Reading

AOBA's Executive Vice President, Peggy Jeffers discusses COVID-19’s impact on Maryland’s housing industry and the current landscape with the Maryland Daily Record. She states "a healthy rental housing market requires policies that promote investment and participation. Given the $700... Continue Reading

The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) is pleased to introduce three new members to its board of directors: Antoinette Beverly is a Regional Property Manager with Boston Properties, the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A... Continue Reading

We are disappointed and alarmed that the DC Council decided to amend Chairman Mendelson’s proposed emergency legislation, Bill 24-258, the "Coronavirus Public Health Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2021" yesterday. Chairman Mendelson’s strategy for accelerating the distribution of... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) is pleased to welcome Alexander Rossello as Director of Policy Communications. Before joining AOBA, Alex worked as a public policy manager for the National Apartment Association, AOBA’s... Continue Reading

AOBA and PMA have joined forces again to produce the most definitive source of compensation and benefit data for the national capital area property management industry. The 2021 Commercial and Multifamily Residential surveys could not come at a more opportune time. The ability to attract and... Continue Reading

32BJ SEIU and the Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA) Urge Prioritization of At-Risk Frontline Property Services Workers for Vaccines to Expedite Region’s Reopening “We applaud D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for leading the region by making at-risk frontline property service... Continue Reading

AOBA is pleased to announce Ryan Washington has joined AOBA as Maryland Government Affairs Manager. Ryan will work alongside Erin Bradley, AOBA’s Maryland Vice President of Government Affairs, to advance members’ advocacy interests at the State level and in Prince George’s... Continue Reading

As we reflect on this life-changing year, we are grateful for what remains the same: your continued support.Please click here to view AOBA's Year in Review that briefly highlights the work performed for members by members and staff in 2020. Continue Reading