Equity Residential

EQR

Market cap $26B

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that the Company will release its second quarter 2026 operating results on July 22, 2026, after the market close. In light of the Company's previously announced merger of equals with AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), the Company will not hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. The Company will provide an investor presentation that will be posted to the investor section of the Com.

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. (NYSE: AVB) (the “Company”) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings on July 22, 2026 after the market close. In light of the Company's previously announced merger of equals with Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), the Company will not hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. The Company will provide an investor presentation in connection with its earnings release, which will be posted on the Compa.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared quarterly dividends on the Company's common and preferred shares. A regular common share dividend for the second quarter of $0.7025 per share will be paid on July 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 29, 2026. A quarterly dividend of $1.03625 per share will be paid on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 18, 2026 of the Company's Series K Preferred Shares. About Equity.

REITs have refused to break in 2026 despite oil-driven inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and a Fed narrative that flipped from multiple rate cuts to potential hikes. The “Rates Up, REITs Down” regime has weakened, with REIT-rate correlations falling sharply as fundamentals, strategy, capital allocation, and valuation catalysts increasingly drive performance. M&A has helped break the rate-driven narrative, validating public-market discounts to NAV and proving that REITs can unlock value through consolidation, privatizations, and strategic alternatives.

CHICAGO & ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) today announced the executive leadership team that will lead the combined company following the closing of the previously announced merger of equals, expected in the second half of 2026. "This leadership team brings unmatched expertise, complementary strengths, and a collective drive to create one of the country's great real estate companies. We are excited to take the next step.

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Equity Residential will merge with AvalonBay in a stock-for-stock deal, forming the largest multifamily REIT. Projected merger synergies are $125M net, translating to 2–4% AFFO accretion, but dilution from incentive packages and capex may limit upside. Both EQR and AVB already operate at full scale and high multiples, making incremental cost-of-capital or operational synergies unlikely.

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) to Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of AvalonBay will receive 2.793 shares of Equity Residential for each share of AvalonBay that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and.