Advocacy

New Tools Helps Renter & Housing Providers Determine CARES Act Protections Apply to Their Properties

On May 4, The Federal Housing Finance Agency released an online tool to help renters and property managers determine if they are subject to and protected by the federal CAREs Act eviction moratorium. The new property search tool allows users to find out if the multifamily property where they work... Continue Reading

New Study Provides Key DC Rental Housing Data to Drive Sound Policy

Washington, D.C. – Recognizing that the ongoing housing policy debate lacked current, comprehensive data about the District’s rental housing stock, the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) supported the D.C. Policy Center’s efforts to... Continue Reading

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

Eric J. Jones Joins AOBA’s DC Government Affairs Team

Eric J. Jones has joined the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington as Vice President of Government Affairs, DC Commercial. Eric brings 15 years of experience as a political strategist, and served for more than a decade as the Associate Director of Government... Continue Reading

Three Industry Leaders Join AOBA Board of Directors

Three Industry Leaders Join Board of Directors of the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) Washington, DC, January 23, 2020 -- The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) is pleased to introduce three new members of its... Continue Reading

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

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

AOBA Launches David Hillman Maverick Award

This award highlights key characteristics of AOBA’s late member David Hillman, who was noted for his exceptional and innovative commitment to both his industry and community. The winner will be an AOBA member who humbly demonstrates unwavering enthusiasm in identifying, researching, and... Continue Reading

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

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

Sean Warfield Honored with Top Award by AOBA

Sean Warfield Honored with Top Award by Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) Washington, DC, January 24, 2020 -- Sean Warfield of Tishman Speyer was presented with the Sidney Glassman Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Apartment and Office... Continue Reading

Elisabeth Kirk Named Associate of the Year at AOBA

Elisabeth Kirk Named Associate of the Year at Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) Annual Meeting Washington, DC, January 24, 2020 -- Elisabeth Kirk, Marketing Director with Ted Ross Consulting, was saluted as the 2019 Outstanding Associate Member at... Continue Reading