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At Issue MD - When will Maryland return to the office?
At Issue MD - When will Maryland return to the office?

When will Maryland return to the office? The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have permeated every aspect of our lives. We have been forced to adapt and pivot on many levels, but nowhere has that experience been more dramatic than the workplace. From shutdowns to the designation of essential... Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2022


At Issue D.C. - The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up
At Issue D.C. - The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up

JANUARY 2022 EDITION The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up A glance at the paper makes it clear, the costs of providing rental housing are skyrocketing across the country. The implications for the District – already starved for housing across the affordability spectrum – are... Continue Reading

Date posted01/19/2022


At Issue MD - The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up
At Issue MD - The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up

JANUARY 2022 EDITION The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up A glance at the paper makes it clear, the costs of providing rental housing are skyrocketing across the country. The implications for Suburban Maryland – already starved for housing across the affordability spectrum –... Continue Reading

Date posted01/19/2022


At Issue VA - The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up
At Issue VA - The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up

JANUARY 2022 EDITION The Costs of Providing Housing Are Going Up A glance at the paper makes it clear, the costs of providing rental housing are skyrocketing across the country. The implications for Virginia – already starved for housing across the affordability spectrum – are... Continue Reading

Date posted01/19/2022


Complete Your 2021 Wage and Benefit Surveys
Complete Your 2021 Wage and Benefit Surveys

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

Date posted05/6/2021


AOBA Office Closed for the Holidays
AOBA Office Closed for the Holidays

The AOBA Office will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. We wish you a Happy Holiday and Healthy New Year! Continue Reading

Date posted12/23/2020


New BOMA Resource: Civil Unrest & the 2020 Election Season Guide
New BOMA Resource: Civil Unrest & the 2020 Election Season Guide

BOMA International has released a new preparedness guide, "Civil Unrest and the 2020 Election Season." Click here to download guide. Continue Reading

Date posted10/16/2020


Coronavirus: Resources, Cancellations and Virtual Meetings
Coronavirus: Resources, Cancellations and Virtual Meetings

Coronavirus Small Business emergency Dear AOBA Members, We continue to post information regarding business operations in the era of COVID- 19, including links to our national affiliate organizations, BOMA International and the National Apartment Association. Scroll down this page to view all... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted03/31/2020


AOBA Welcomes New Board Members Kathryn Clement, Gigi Galbraith, and Alison Punsalan
AOBA Welcomes New Board Members Kathryn Clement, Gigi Galbraith, and Alison Punsalan

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Brewster Thackeray Office: 202.296.3390 x 241 | Cell: 703.508.4418 BThackeray@AOBA-Metro.org Three Industry Leaders Join Board of Directors of the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) Washington, DC,... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted01/23/2020


Photos from AOBA's 2020 Annual Meeting
Photos from AOBA's 2020 Annual Meeting

Thank you to all who attended our memorable 2020 Annual Meeting at the Capital Hilton. AOBA saluted the volunteers and community leaders who make this Association shine. Please click here to see highlights of the event. Photograpy by Landis. Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted01/19/2020


Sean Warfield Honored with Sidney Glassman Memorial Award
Sean Warfield Honored with Sidney Glassman Memorial Award

Sean Warfield of Tishman Speyer was presented with the Sidney Glassman Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA), at AOBA’s Annual Meeting on January 16. The Sidney Glassman award was inaugurated in 1985 by the AOBA... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted01/16/2020


Elisabeth Kirk Named Outstanding Associate Member of 2019 at AOBA Annual Meeting
Elisabeth Kirk Named Outstanding Associate Member of 2019 at AOBA Annual Meeting

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Brewster Thackeray Office: 202.296.3390 x 241 | Cell: 703.508.4418 BThackeray@AOBA-Metro.org Elisabeth Kirk Named Associate of the Year at Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) Annual Meeting Elisabeth Kirk, Marketing... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted01/16/2020