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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) is pleased to welcome Brian Anleu to its Government Affairs team as Vice President of Government Affairs - Maryland. In his role, Brian will represent the organization and its members before the Maryland State... Continue Reading
When Will Maryland Return to the office? In February, we called on industry professionals and available data to ask when will Maryland return to the office? As we look back six months later, we find office occupancy rates still well below pre-pandemic levels. Industry experts now face growing... Continue Reading
When Will Virginia Return to the Office? In February, we called on industry professionals and available data to ask when will Virginia return to the office? As we look back six months later, we find office occupancy rates still well below pre-pandemic levels. Industry experts now face growing... Continue Reading
