Commercial members: Sign up TODAY for two RPA courses in April/May. AOBA is offering: April 19-22: RPA/FMA (Accelated) "Design, Operation and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II" (Required)This course, taught by Bill Clark, Vice President, Operations, Blake Real Estate, Inc., will be taught... Continue Reading
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Washington Gas customers in DC, MD and VA will receive distribution rate reductions due to the enactment of the federal "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" which became effective Jan. 1, 2018. Washington Gas submitted Applications for revised distribution rates to the Public Service Commissions in the... Continue Reading
Convention Planning: Head West to San Antonio for NAA; San Diego for BOMA! The industry’s largest gathering of apartment housing professionals, the NAA Education Conference & Exposition, renamed Apartmentalize, is set for June 13-16 in sunny San Diego, CA. Also, Advocate,... Continue Reading
It's time to place a spotlight on excellence in our commercial office building community! TOBY, Engineer and KEEP Award Nominations are due this month! Deadlines are Approaching! TOBY entries are due by Feb. 23. Questions? Visit the TOBY Awards page (About/ Awards) or contact Pam Oeler,... Continue Reading
Maryland General Assembly Session: Key Proposals to Watch The Maryland General Assembly returned to Annapolis on January 10 to begin its 90 day session. With 2018 being an election year for state and county offices, more than 2,800 bills will be introduced and politics will be in high gear. A... Continue Reading
Order the 2017 NAA Survey of Income & Expenses This valuable budgeting tool is the most comprehensive look at apartment housing operations data. With detailed local market and national economic analysis in over 100 single markets, it gives apartment operators the financial tools they need... Continue Reading
AOBA looks forward to working with the new council leadership in both counties. Here are details: New Montgomery Council Leaders for 2018 Montgomery Councilmember Hans Riemer was sworn in recently as council president, succeeding Councilmember Roger Berliner. The Council also elected... Continue Reading
All AOBA "key contacts" should have received their 2018 AOBA Dues Invoice which was mailed along with a printed2017 Year in Review! If questions arise, please contact Jeanne Clarke at 202.296.3390, ext 761, or email jclarke@aoba-metro.org Happy New Year to you and yours, and thanks for your... Continue Reading
SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope our members enjoyed a wonderful evening at AOBA's Holiday Party on Dec. 7, 2017 at the Four Seasons Georgetown. A special THANK YOU to the following sponsors who made this festive, elegant evening possible. To view some photos from our 2017 Holiday Party, check out... Continue Reading
Kathy Guy, Vice President of Management Services, JBG Smith, is responsible for the overall operation of approximately three million square feet of JBG Smith’s assets in DC. She joined the company in May 2007 and has over 25 years of experience in property management. Kathy manages to... Continue Reading
AOBA Members -- During this holiday season, please help us help you! AOBA needs your shipping address so you can receive our bi-monthly print newsletter, INSIDE. ALSO, you'll need to be registered on our site to purchase your seats for the Annual Meeting on Jan. 18th, and to have your... Continue Reading
AOBA is pleased to place a spotlight on Michael T. Aird, Regional Director of Accounts-Mid-Atlantic, CSI International, Inc., who served as project manager for the successful DIY Duckworth volunteer project! A Florida native who grew up as a Navy brat, Mike Aird has been with CSI International... Continue Reading