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At Issue D.C. - When will the District of Columbia Return to the Office?
At Issue D.C. - When will the District of Columbia Return to the Office?

When Will D.C. Return to the Office? In February, we called on industry professionals and available data to ask when will D.C. return to the office? As we look back six months later, we find office occupancy rates still well below pre-pandemic levels. Moreover, higher-than-average telework... Continue Reading

Date posted08/17/2022


At Issue MD - What's Driving Rent Increases?
At Issue MD - What's Driving Rent Increases?

What's Driving Rent Increases? Rising rents are grabbing headlines across the region and feeding concerns about affordability and stability in the housing market. Provided below is a peek behind the curtain of what’s really going on with rental housing and what’s driving rent... Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2022


At Issue D.C. - What's Driving Rent Increases?
At Issue D.C. - What's Driving Rent Increases?

What's Driving Rent Increases? Rising rents are grabbing headlines across the region and feeding concerns about affordability and stability in the housing market. Provided below is a peek behind the curtain of what’s really going on with rental housing and what’s driving rent... Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2022


At Issue VA - What's Driving Rent Increases?
At Issue VA - What's Driving Rent Increases?

What's Driving Rent Increases? Rising rents are grabbing headlines across the region and feeding concerns about affordability and stability in the housing market. Provided below is a peek behind the curtain of what’s really going on with rental housing and what’s driving rent... Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2022


At Issue MD - New Research Shows Regulations Account for 40.6% of Apartment Development Costs
At Issue MD - New Research Shows Regulations Account for 40.6% of Apartment Development Costs

Regulation imposed by all levels of government accounts for an average of 40.6% of multifamily development costs. This staggering figure comes from new research released last week by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC). In a... Continue Reading

Date posted06/22/2022


At Issue D.C. - New Research Shows Regulations Account for 40.6% of Apartment Development Costs
At Issue D.C. - New Research Shows Regulations Account for 40.6% of Apartment Development Costs

New Research Shows Regulations Account for 40.6% of Apartment Development Costs Regulation imposed by all levels of government accounts for an average of 40.6% of multifamily development costs. This staggering figure comes from new research released last week by the National Association of Home... Continue Reading

Date posted06/22/2022


At Issue VA - New Research Shows Regulations Account for 40.6% of Apartment Development Costs
At Issue VA - New Research Shows Regulations Account for 40.6% of Apartment Development Costs

New Research Shows Regulations Account for 40.6% of Apartment Development Costs Regulation imposed by all levels of government accounts for an average of 40.6% of multifamily development costs. This staggering figure comes from new research released last week by the National Association of Home... Continue Reading

Date posted06/22/2022


At Issue MD - The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing
At Issue MD - The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing

The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing The past few years in Maryland have seen the adoption of numerous state and local laws and regulations aimed at reducing our community’s carbon footprint and increasing energy efficiency. In pursuing cleaner, greener and more efficient use of... Continue Reading

Date posted05/17/2022


At Issue D.C. - The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing
At Issue D.C. - The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing

The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing The past few years in the District have seen the adoption of numerous laws and regulations aimed at reducing the city’s carbon footprint and increasing energy efficiency. In pursuing cleaner, greener and more efficient use of energy, many of... Continue Reading

Date posted05/17/2022


At Issue VA - The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing
At Issue VA - The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing

The Inherent Efficiency of Multifamily Housing The past few years in Virginia have seen the adoption of numerous state and local laws and regulations aimed at reducing the Commonwealth’s carbon footprint and increasing energy efficiency. In pursuing cleaner, greener and more efficient use... Continue Reading

Date posted05/17/2022


AOBAssociate Member Spotlight - Capitol Concierge
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AOBAssociate Member Spotlight - Capitol Concierge

Get to know our Associate members — companies who provide a variety of key services to our owner/manager members — and learn about their involvement with AOBA. Gigi Galbraith, Capitol Concierge 1. Introduce your company. Capitol Concierge began its successful rise in Northern... Continue Reading

Date posted04/22/2022


At Issue VA - The Commercial Office Sector is a Significant Driver of Our Local Economy
At Issue VA - The Commercial Office Sector is a Significant Driver of Our Local Economy

The Commercial Office Sector is a Significant Driver of Our Local Economy The impact that the commercial office sector has on the Virginia economy cannot be ignored. In addition to providing a productive work environment for hundreds of thousands of local businesses and workers, commercial and... Continue Reading

Date posted04/19/2022