On January 20th 180 members gathered at the Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs to install AAGO’s 2016 President, Kimberly Hackett-Maggard, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, AAGO’s Committee Leaders, the AAGO Foundation Board of Directors and the Friends of the Foundation... Continue Reading
Heather Powell joins us this week to talk about fair housing and explains the difference between a reasonable accommodation versus a modification. The AAGO Minute video series is designed to provide viewers with industry tips and tricks in less than a minute. Have a topic in mind for a... Continue Reading
Heather Powell joins us again this week and speaks to Disparate Impact. Check it out! The AAGO Minute video series is designed to provide viewers with industry tips and tricks in less than a minute. Have a topic in mind for a future AAGO Minute? Contact desiree@aago.org to share your... Continue Reading
AAGO represents apartment communities in 52 cities and 5 counties. Below are links to government websites and resources that may be helpful to AAGO members. If you have an issue related to government regulation or laws, please don't hesitate to call on AAGO to assist. State Level: Florida House... Continue Reading
Author: Julia Comings, Vice Chair, Young Professionals Committee With the start of a new year, the Greater Orlando Young Professionals (GOYP) are headed in a new and exciting direction. In an effort to encourage leadership development and celebrate professional growth for AAGO’s future... Continue Reading
Save the date for the 2016 Business Exchange: Wednesday, August 24th Central Florida’s apartment suppliers have the invaluable opportunity to meet one-on-one with property managers and assistant managers at AAGO’s annual Business Exchange. We turn the tables as more than 20 property... Continue Reading
Author: Kevin Knight This article will examine three recent jury verdicts in premises liability matters. Shaw v Outback Steakhouse, Pinellas County Case No. 12-5561 (Judge Schafer 7/16/15): Shaw sued Outback when he tripped and fell while walking down the steps. He claimed that there was a... Continue Reading
Author: Amanda HoangAAGO Director of Public Affairs and Communications LOCAL As you may remember from our last issue, Fire Assessment Fees are becoming increasingly more common in central Florida. A Fire Assessment Fee is an additional source of revenue that local governments are starting to... Continue Reading
First I would like to start out by saying thank you. I truly appreciate the opportunity to serve as your Associates Vice President and give back to an organization that has contributed so much to my career. I would not be where I am today if it were not for my involvement with AAGO. As some of... Continue Reading
Author: Steve Hogan Drones have been all over the news lately. These small, stable, airborne devices have come a long way from your father’s toy helicopter. The new breed of drones are not toys. They are high-tech, expensive platforms capable of precision aerial maneuvers. These... Continue Reading
The Darren E. Lee Scholarship has been established to honor the memory of a man of great integrity who unconditionally loved and selflessly gave with a joyful heart. Darren had a passion for education and the apartment industry that was second to none, and was a strong supporter of AAGO as a... Continue Reading
In this week's AAGO minute, Erika Johnson, Regional Director for PRG Real Estate, discusses the apartment industry's growth potential and how a strong work ethic can help you advance. The AAGO Minute video series is designed to provide viewers with industry tips and tricks in less than a... Continue Reading
