AvalonBay Communities

AVB

Market cap $23.8B

We bought four “new” holdings in the quarter. Two of the four — Blackstone and Otis — we have owned before. In IT, we exited Oracle and trimmed Broadcom. Our five-year investment in Oracle proved highly profitable as the company transitioned its business model from licensing to software-as-a-service. On the semiconductor side, we modestly reduced our position in Broadcom to fund our new investment in Taiwan Semiconductor.

The dollar's dominance is quietly cracking, which will likely lead to a significant macro shift in the coming years. While I have bet heavily on several real asset sectors, they have all soared materially higher since I started investing in them. I detail two of the best opportunities remaining in the real asset space to benefit from the coming macro shift.

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. (NYSE: AVB) (the “Company”) will release its first quarter 2026 earnings on April 27, 2026 after the market close. The Company will hold a conference call on April 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its first quarter 2026 results. Live Conference Call Details Domestic: (877) 407-9716 International: (201) 493-6779 Webcast: https://investors.avalonbay.com Details for the Replay of the Conference Call Domestic: (844) 512-29.

U.S. equity markets snapped a five-week losing streak this week, while interest rates retreated, as resilient economic data pushed back against stagflation concerns amid a continuation of the Iran conflict. Major equity benchmarks rebounded sharply, with the S&P 500 gaining 3.4% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 4.0%, while real estate stocks outperformed as falling Treasury yields boosted rate-sensitive sectors. Treasury yields declined despite surging oil prices, breaking their recent correlation with crude, as investors weighed solid U.S. employment data against risks that higher energy costs could slow growth abroad.

U.S. equity markets fell for a fifth-straight week— pulling several major benchmarks into correction territory— as the Iran conflict remained locked in a volatile stalemate, keeping energy markets on edge. The fourth week of the Iran conflict delivered little progress toward de-escalation, as Washington maintained strikes on Iranian nuclear sites while Tehran continued retaliatory attacks across the Persian Gulf. The S&P 500 declined 2.1% this week and now sits 8.7% below its late-January record. The Dow and Nasdaq both entered "correction" territory, while the VIX volatility index topped 30.

Multifamily REITs, once overvalued, now trade at steep discounts, offering renewed value opportunities. Sector-wide P/AFFO multiples have compressed, with names like NXRT and BRT trading at less than 60% of NAV. Share buybacks signal management conviction, as REITs repurchase stock at significant discounts to private market values.

The oil spike is driving panic, but the inflation impact may be far smaller than feared. The REIT sell-off looks sentiment-driven, not fundamentals-driven. Select REITs now trade at deep discounts with strong rebound potential.

U.S. equity markets fell for a fourth straight week, while interest rates jumped to eight-month highs, as continued turmoil in the Middle East rattled financial markets and revived inflation concerns. The third week of the Iran conflict settled into an uneasy equilibrium between escalation and de-escalation amid a continued standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, the key global energy chokepoint. The Federal Reserve - long bemoaning tariff-related inflation that failed to materialize - did little to calm markets, delivering a “hawkish hold” that pushed traders to price in rate hikes by year-end.

Top REIT investors are quietly repositioning their portfolios, revealing where the “smart money” sees opportunity. Several clear sector themes are emerging from recent 13F filings. But the biggest surprise may be how much top managers disagree on certain REITs.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM), the nation's third-largest homebuilder, today announced the nomination of Benjamin (“Ben”) Schall for election as a new independent director to its Board of Directors (“Board”). Mr. Schall is Chief Executive Officer and President of AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT). Mr. Schall's appointment would be effective immediately if elected by PulteGroup shareholders at its annual meeting s.