"One of the worst days in America’s history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans’ history. We’ll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice.”—President George W. Bush, 2008 "Today the... Continue Reading
As Floridians shift their attentions to the 2020 Presidential and State Elections, it may come as a surprise to hear that we are much closer to election season than one may think! With a handful of local elections throughout central Florida taking place through the end of this year, now is as... Continue Reading
It should come as no surprise that an enormous part of the success in our events, educational programs, and advocacy efforts are the product of our assiduously committed and benevolent volunteer leaders. Now more than ever, it is so easy to get swept up in life's happenings. So, before we get... Continue Reading
Hurricane Dorian: AAGO Events ,Operations, and Resource Information For links to official resources such as local emergency management, shelters, hurricane tracking, etc. please click here. NOAA HURRICANE CENTER: DORIAN UPDATES Power Outage Maps (Spectrum News 13) This page is solely designed... Continue Reading
Industry advancing, advocacy enhancing Here's a look at our 2019 Owners & Officers Luncheon Kicking off the Luncheon, we heard from our welcoming hosts, Bridgette Desko from the Addison at Windermere and our friends at ContraVest, who dove right into things providing intel on all of the... Continue Reading
The greater Orlando Young Professionals, AAGO and the AAGO Foundation, in partnership with, Goodwill of Central Florida, City of Life Foundation, Embrace Families and Elevate Orlando want to ensure that students throughout our community have the tools they need to succeed in this upcoming school... Continue Reading
An Open Letter to Central Floridians By Chip Tatum, AAGO Chief Executive Officer Why is housing affordability a challenge in central Florida? Quite simply, there isn’t enough supply to keep up with unprecedented demand and population growth in our region. According to CoStar, at the end of... Continue Reading
AAGO's State of the Market dinner meeting was an enormous success, as industry professionals from near and far came together for an evening of flavorful food and captivating conversation. Our knowledgeable panelists gave us a break down of the past, present, and future state of central Florida's... Continue Reading
Calm down, Stacey. That adrenaline rush isn't coming from The Hulk ride. You work in the central Florida apartment industry! In a time where other markets throughout the country are experiencing population decreases central Florida is growing at an unprecedented rate! Many experts forecast... Continue Reading
"Housing for All" A look into Orange County's new Affordable Housing Task Force Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings' and his team have been busy at work putting the final touches on the County's new 'Housing for All' Task Force. The task force aims to put into motion the recommendations of the... Continue Reading
2019 on "the Hill" In the afterglow of the 2019 Legislative Conference, the AAGO team has been reflecting on the level of success we've been able to achieve through our association's continued advocacy efforts. Each year, member's from all across the state of Florida come together to advocate... Continue Reading
As an industry, it is important that we work together during this difficult time to help those residents affected by the government shutdown. Four weeks into a rigid government shutdown, federal employees may begin to experience difficulties meeting the conditions of your lease. Luckily, the... Continue Reading
