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Equity Residential

Multifamily rental property owner and manager

equityapartments.com

Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded year: 1967
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 2,500–5,000
Industry: Residential REITs

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Latest news about Equity Residential

In short: Equity Residential announced a merger of equals with AvalonBay Communities to create a $69 billion entity with over 180,000 apartments.

Company announcements

July 30 Equity Residential

Equity Residential and AvalonBay announce Vivmark Residential as name

The combined company will have $53 billion market cap, 180,000 apartments, and VMRK ticker on NYSE.

July 22 Equity Residential

Equity Residential reports second quarter 2026 results

Same store revenues up 1.9%, merger with AvalonBay announced, guidance raised.

June 18 Equity Residential

Equity Residential declares second quarter dividends

Common dividend $0.7025 per share and preferred dividend $1.03625 per share are declared, payable in July and June.

June 8 Equity Residential

Equity Residential and AvalonBay announce leadership team for combined company

The team includes executives from both companies, with Benjamin Schall as CEO. The merger of equals is expected to close in H2 2026.

Media coverage

Today The Globe and Mail

Equity Residential stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

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