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AOBA Welcomes Jim Flanagan to Board of Directors

The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) is pleased to welcome new board member Jim Flanagan. Jim serves as the Vice President, Property Management at WC Smith. He is the Asset Manager for WC Smith’s largest residential community – The Collective... Continue Reading

Launching AOBA Connect! Complete Your Member Profile Today

We are excited to announce that AOBA has launched a newly built online community, AOBA Connect – a virtual environment for members to engage, connect, share strategies and solutions, and answer questions. We have automatically added members to several groups to start off. As you start... Continue Reading

AOBA Welcomes New Communications Manager

AOBA is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Cynthia Alfaro to the position of Communications Manager. Cynthia came to AOBA after working the past four years as a communications and project manager for a local government and public affairs firm. In her new position, Cynthia will manage... Continue Reading

New Tools Helps Renter & Housing Providers Determine CARES Act Protections Apply to Their Properties

On May 4, The Federal Housing Finance Agency released an online tool to help renters and property managers determine if they are subject to and protected by the federal CAREs Act eviction moratorium. The new property search tool allows users to find out if the multifamily property where they work... Continue Reading

New Study Provides Key DC Rental Housing Data to Drive Sound Policy

Washington, D.C. – Recognizing that the ongoing housing policy debate lacked current, comprehensive data about the District’s rental housing stock, the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) supported the D.C. Policy Center’s efforts to... Continue Reading

Eric J. Jones Joins AOBA’s DC Government Affairs Team

Eric J. Jones has joined the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington as Vice President of Government Affairs, DC Commercial. Eric brings 15 years of experience as a political strategist, and served for more than a decade as the Associate Director of Government... Continue Reading

Three Industry Leaders Join AOBA Board of Directors

Three Industry Leaders Join Board of Directors of the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) Washington, DC, January 23, 2020 -- The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) is pleased to introduce three new members of its... Continue Reading

Sean Warfield Honored with Top Award by AOBA

Sean Warfield Honored with Top Award by Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) Washington, DC, January 24, 2020 -- Sean Warfield of Tishman Speyer was presented with the Sidney Glassman Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Apartment and Office... Continue Reading

Elisabeth Kirk Named Associate of the Year at AOBA

Elisabeth Kirk Named Associate of the Year at Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) Annual Meeting Washington, DC, January 24, 2020 -- Elisabeth Kirk, Marketing Director with Ted Ross Consulting, was saluted as the 2019 Outstanding Associate Member at... Continue Reading

AOBA Educational Foundation Announces New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the AOBA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Wes Huffman as its next Executive Director. Huffman started in the position in early January and is poised to lead the (AEF) in 2020 and beyond. Huffman brings more than 10 years of experience of... Continue Reading

The District’s housing-affordability crisis needs a better solution

WASHINGTON, DC - September 19: Mayor Muriel Bowser, center, reaches to shake hands with Rep. Jim Jordan(R-OH), right, after the House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing about statehood for Washington, in Washington, DC. (Bill OLeary/The Washington Post) By Letters to the Editor... Continue Reading