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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 merged with AvalonBay Communities in a $69 billion deal to form Vivmark Residential, trading under the ticker VMRK.

Company announcements

August 21 Equity Residential

Equity Residential celebrates its merger into Vivmark Residential

Staff hosted nationwide town halls and office celebrations following the AvalonBay integration. Executives highlighted strong team enthusiasm for future development.

August 17 Equity Residential

Equity Residential announces shareholder approval for its merger with AvalonBay

The combined entity will operate as Vivmark Residential and trade under ticker VMRK on August 18, closing expected August 17.

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.

Media coverage

August 26 The Real Deal

AvalonBay, Equity merger leads to $742M in Bay Area multifamily acquisitions

Vivmark Residential, the new company formed from AvalonBay and Equity Residential, bought seven Bay Area properties for $741.8 million.

August 23 The Globe and Mail

Evercore ISI Remains a Hold on Equity Residential (EQR)

Detailed price information for Equity Residential (EQR-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

August 19 Ad hoc news

Equity Residential stock jumps after merger closes

Equity Residential stock is now linked to Vivmark Residential after the August 17, 2026 merger close, with the new company set to trade under VMRK...

August 18 Law360

Equity To Sell Boston Towers To Satisfy Antitrust Concerns - Law360

Equity Residential has agreed to sell off two high-rise apartment buildings in Boston to avoid state and federal antitrust claims following its $69 billion merger...

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