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Special Feature: Multifamily Industry Has Many Reasons to Lend a Helping Hand to the Homeless  
Special Feature: Multifamily Industry Has Many Reasons to Lend a Helping Hand to the Homeless  

Special Feature: Multifamily Industry Has Many Reasons to Lend a Helping Hand to the Homeless Contributed by Andy Helmer, CEO, Shelters to Shutters – a charitable organization supported by AOBA There's no way around it: too many Americans are experiencing homelessness. According to the... Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2017


Members Matter: AOBA Member Spotlight on Bill Atkinson
Members Matter: AOBA Member Spotlight on Bill Atkinson

AOBA is pleased to shine a spotlight on Bill Atkinson (at right above), Regional Engineer, Boston Properties. With 22 years of engineering operations and management experience, Bill Atkinson serves as the Regional Engineer at Boston Properties. His downtown DC porfolio includes 11 properties... Continue Reading

Date posted06/28/2017


Congrats to all 2017 TOBY Awards Nominees and Winners!
Congrats to all 2017 TOBY Awards Nominees and Winners!

Sincere congratulations to the distinguished winners and ALL nominees honored at the 33th Annual TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Awards Celebration on June 15th. Approximately 300 members attended the event, which featured Judy Tria, First Potomac Realty Trust, LP, and Todd Anderson,... Continue Reading

Date posted06/16/2017


Come Visit Us at our New Office Address
Come Visit Us at our New Office Address

Since the building that has served as AOBA headquarters for decades will be torn down at year’s end, AOBA has moved just around the corner. Our new office address is 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1005, Washington, DC 20036. Our phone and fax numbers remain the same. Please make a note... Continue Reading

Date posted06/15/2017


Members Matter: Spotlight on Dani Bressler, Toepfer Construction
Members Matter: Spotlight on Dani Bressler, Toepfer Construction

AOBA is pleased to place a spotlight on long-time member Dani Bressler, Director of Business Development for Toepfer Construction. She joined the company in January of 2006 and has served customers in the property management industry since 1995. Dani has built a successful career in the property... Continue Reading

Date posted06/12/2017


WSSC Rate Study Suggests Cost Shifts
WSSC Rate Study Suggests Cost Shifts

WSSC recently released a Cost of Service Study that evaluates the costs of serving different types of customers and the revenues paid by those customers. The report found that: Residential customers were significantly underpaying for water and sewer service; Multifamily residential customers... Continue Reading

Date posted05/22/2017


See You at the TOBY Awards Celebration on Thursday Evening!
See You at the TOBY Awards Celebration on Thursday Evening!

This week is an exciting one around AOBA. We are looking forward to seeing hundreds of members on Thursday evening at the Fairmont Washington, DC hotel for the 2017 TOBY Awards Celebration reception and dinner. The event begins at 6:30 with a reception. Registration is now closed. Dress for the... Continue Reading

Date posted05/18/2017


Stay Cool at After Hours this Evening; Enhance Your Presentation Skills on June 8
Stay Cool at After Hours this Evening; Enhance Your Presentation Skills on June 8

To register, click on the event link: After Hours Reception - May 18th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Tony and Joe's in Georgetown. Don't miss this chance to enjoy Potomac River views on a warm sunny evening with AOBA colleagues ! POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS: PERFECTING YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS (ALL... Continue Reading

Date posted05/17/2017


Thanks for Supporting Challenge Day at Duckworth!
Thanks for Supporting Challenge Day at Duckworth!

Sincere thanks to all member firms (listed below) who volunteered to help clean up the James E. Duckworth School on May 15th, and to cheer students and provide support on May 19th at the 2017 Special Olympics Challenge Day. We greatly appreciate your contribution of time, energy and financial... Continue Reading

Date posted05/17/2017


Clean Up Day at Duckworth: Thanks for Your Hard Work!
Clean Up Day at Duckworth: Thanks for Your Hard Work!

Sincere thanks to all AOBA members who rolled up their sleeves and volunteered on May 15th at our 2017 Clean Up Day at the James E. Duckworth School for children with disabilities, located in Prince George's County, MD. Members tended gardens around the school, planted flowers and generall made... Continue Reading

Date posted05/16/2017


Members Matter - AOBA Member Spotlight on Pam Anderson
Members Matter - AOBA Member Spotlight on Pam Anderson

AOBA is pleased to launch this new online “member spotlight.” These outstanding professionals contribute significantly to AOBA’s success. For our first online Spotlight, AOBA thanks Pam Anderson of Freddie Mac. For the past 17 years, Pam has served as the Facilities &... Continue Reading

Date posted05/10/2017


NAA Maintenance Mania 2017 is Another Lively Success!
NAA Maintenance Mania 2017 is Another Lively Success!

New Festivities Enliven Sixth Annual NAA Maintenance Mania At this year’s NAA Maintenance Mania competition hosted by AOBA on April 13, a NEW dance competition engaged the crowd, and a new tee shirt contest showed off company spirit and creativity! Established by NAA to honor maintenance... Continue Reading

Date posted04/20/2017