News

Washington Business Journal: Housing rent control policies equate to real estate insanity

Viewpoint: Housing rent control policies equate to real estate insanity Washington Business Journal | By Margaret “Peggy” Jeffers – Contributing Writer Feb 27, 2023 Albert Einstein famously said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting... Continue Reading

At Issue MD - The Inequities of Rent Control

The Inequities of Rent Control Proponents of rent control often make a racial equity and social justice argument for capping rent. The theory goes that rent caps prevent vulnerable populations from being displaced. Volumes of academic research exist evaluating these and other arguments in favor... Continue Reading

At Issue VA - The Inequities of Rent Control

The Inequities of Rent Control Proponents of rent control often make a racial equity and social justice argument for capping rent. The theory goes that rent caps prevent vulnerable populations from being displaced. Volumes of academic research exist evaluating these and other arguments in favor of... Continue Reading

At Issue DC - The Inequities of Rent Control

The Inequities of Rent Control Proponents of rent control often make a racial equity and social justice argument for capping rent. The theory goes that rent caps prevent vulnerable populations from being displaced. Volumes of academic research exist evaluating these and other arguments in favor... Continue Reading

AOBA Celebrates Leadership Awards Recipients at Annual Meeting

Last week, AOBA recognized the 2022 and 2023 recipients of the Outstanding Associate Member of the Year Award, David H. Hillman Maverick Award, and Sidney Glass Memorial Award at its Annual Meeting. 2022 Outstanding Associate Member of the Year Award The Outstanding Associate Member of the... Continue Reading

AOBA Welcomes New Board President and Three New Board Directors

The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) is pleased to introduce three new members of its Board of Directors: Demi Salteris Alvarado, Anne Clinton, and Jared Gigliotti. Existing member, Mark Benedetti, now leads the Board as President. The new Board... Continue Reading

At Issue MD - Rents Continue to Decline at Record Pace

Rents Continue to Decline at Record Pace Rents declined for a third straight month in November. This according to the Apartment List National Rent Report, which tracks rental price trends in major U.S. markets. November saw the national index fall by 1% - the largest single-month dip in the... Continue Reading

At Issue VA - Rents Continue to Decline at Record Pace

Rents Continue to Decline at Record Pace Rents declined for a third straight month in November. This according to the Apartment List National Rent Report, which tracks rental price trends in major U.S. markets. November saw the national index fall by 1% - the largest single-month dip in the... Continue Reading

At Issue MD - Evictions Are Bad for Business

Evictions Are Bad for Business Reporting by media outlets often frames the eviction process as a tool utilized by housing providers to increase profit margins. A cursory analysis proves that this framing is factually incorrect. Evictions are expensive for housing providers to pursue and... Continue Reading

At Issue D.C. - Commercial Tenants Reassessing Needs and Reducing Footprints

Commercial Tenants Reassessing Needs and Reducing Footprints The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International released a new study last week shedding light on the future of the commercial office space market post-pandemic. Though the study provided reasons for optimism, it also... Continue Reading

At Issue VA - Commercial Tenants Reassessing Needs and Reducing Footprints

Commercial Tenants Reassessing Needs and Reducing The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International released a new study last week shedding light on the future of the commercial office space market post-pandemic. Though the study provided reasons for optimism, it also highlighted... Continue Reading

At Issue MD - Commercial Tenants Reassessing Needs and Reducing Footprints

Commercial Tenants Reassessing Needs and Reducing Footprints The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International released a new study last week shedding light on the future of the commercial office space market post-pandemic. Though the study provided reasons for optimism, it also... Continue Reading