About AOBA
What We Do
The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) is the leading membership organization representing commercial and multi-family residential real estate in the Washington, DC area. Serving members for 35 years since its establishment in 1974, AOBA continues to protect and enhance the value of its members’ investments through effective leadership and advocacy, information exchange, and professional development.
With three, full-time registered lobbyists on staff, AOBA’s non-partisan government affairs activities in DC, Maryland and Virginia provide members with substantial savings in utilities, property taxes and other regulatory fees-- savings that enhance value to owners, tenants and residents.The organization is also engaged in a number of environmental initiatives. (Click on the "Going Green" button on the home page for extensive information and resources.)
Throughout the year, AOBA also hosts special events that offer opportunities for members to connect with peers, recognize excellence through industry awards, and give back to our community. Visit our Meetings and Events page for upcoming programs and consider becoming an event sponsor. For an overview of AOBA's 2009 accomplishments, download 2009-A Year in Review.
Who We Are
AOBA members are owners or managers of commercial and multi-family residential properties, as well as companies that provide products and services to the real estate industry. Currently, the combined portfolio of AOBA’s membership is more than 155.8 million square feet of commercial office space and 208,719 residential units in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
National Representation
AOBA is federated with the Building Owners and Manager Association International (BOMA) and the National Apartment Association (NAA). Through these affiliations, AOBA members are represented on Capitol Hill and before federal agencies, and have access to research and information, and forums for networking with peers across the country at the BOMA and NAA National Conventions.
Education and Professional Certification
AOBA offers a range of courses and seminars to give members the competitive edge in commercial and residential management. Through its federation with BOMA and NAA, AOBA members can participate in nationally recognized professional certification programs. For details, visit http://www.boma.org/TrainingAndEducation/ or http://www.naahq.org/education/.
Working Together to Reduce Energy Costs
In 2000, AOBA formed a subsidiary, AOBA Alliance, Inc., to provide owners and managers the ability to achieve savings in the procurement of energy and energy-related services through access to industry information and combined procurement. Since its inception, AOBA Alliance has saved participants $250 million in electric costs.
How We’re Organized
AOBA is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected annually. Members who serve on numerous advocacy and program committees, together with AOBA’s professional staff, help accomplish the Association’s objectives, which include undertaking projects that give back significantly to our community and recognize excellence in the local real estate industry.
