The Registry · San Francisco · Multifamily
The 218-unit Diridon Station-area property topped the per-unit pricing of every other asset in a Bay Area apartment sweep tied to the AvalonBay-Equity Residential merger, a signal of how tightly investors are pricing…
Aug 31
Connect CRE · San Francisco · Multifamily
The mega-merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential triggered the purchases of at least seven apartment complexes in the South Bay and East Bay, the Mercury News reported . Affiliates of Vivmark Residentia…
Aug 28
Commercial Observer · Multifamily
Following a generational merger , the largest apartment real estate investment trust (REIT) in the business just got a little bit bigger. Days after AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential completed their $71 bil…
Aug 27
Connect CRE
True Ground announced a $1.5 million commitment from Vivmark Residential , the company formed by the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential . Through a new, four-year philanthropic commitment, Vivmark…
Aug 26
The Registry · San Francisco · Multifamily
Vivmark Residential’s affiliates paid $741.8 million for seven Silicon Valley and East Bay apartment complexes bearing AvalonBay’s legacy Avalon and Eaves brands, a wave of post-merger transactions that surfaced in co…
Aug 25
The Registry · Multifamily
An affiliate of AvalonBay Communities sold its 348-unit Avalon Campbell apartment community for $147.3 million just days after the company completed its merger with Equity Residential, a transaction that lands the new…
Aug 24
Connect CRE · New York
Shares of Vivmark Residential were up Tuesday afternoon following the launch of trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the VMRK ticker. The merger of equals between Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities,…
Aug 18
PR Newswire · New York · Capital
NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500 and S&P MidCap 400: Reddit Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) will replace AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB) in the S&P…
Aug 13
Multifamily Dive · Multifamily
After investors voted to endorse AVB’s acquisition of EQR, the REITs expect to close the mammoth transaction in August.
Aug 13
Multifamily Dive · Multifamily
After investors voted to endorse AvalonBay’s acquisition of Equity Residential, the REITs expect to close the mammoth transaction in August.
Aug 13
Commercial Observer · Multifamily
On May 21, shortly before Memorial Day weekend, participants in public real estate markets awoke to a truly remarkable headline. AvalonBay Communities , the owner of 98,000 apartments and with a market capitalization…
Aug 10
Multifamily Dive · Multifamily
The name reflects “a company determined to set a new standard for the experience of home,” said Benjamin Schall, AvalonBay CEO and incoming CEO of Vivmark Residential.
Jul 31
Connect CRE
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. and Equity Residential announced Vivmark Residential as the name for the combined company resulting from their merger of equals. The new company, which expects to trade under the ticker sym…
Jul 31
Commercial Observer · Multifamily
A new company brings a new name. Two months after multifamily giants AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential merged to form one of the country’s largest real estate companies — the total enterprise value is calcu…
Jul 31
Multifamily Dive · New York · Multifamily
The “merger of equals” partners raised guidance, following signs of strength in San Francisco and New York City.
Jul 23
Multifamily Dive · Multifamily
Deals involving Milhaus, Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities aren't just about chasing growth.
Jul 21
Multifamily Dive · Miami · Multifamily
The $90,000-per-unit price is the highest ever paid for a South Miami development site, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Jul 9
Connect CRE · Miami · Multifamily
Avalon Bay Communities purchased a full city block in South Miami, clearing the way for a mixed-use community. AvalonBay acquired the approximately 1.18-acre site from longtime owner Robins Plaza for a base purchase p…
Jul 8
PR Newswire · Los Angeles · Capital
LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenerate, an AI-powered real estate feasibility platform, is pleased to announce a new partnership with AvalonBay Communities, Inc., one of the leading multifamily housing co…
Jun 30
Multifamily Dive · Multifamily
AVB will have positions largely focused on capital allocation, while Equity Residential executives will take operations and legal spots.
Jun 8
HousingWire · Multifamily
Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities have outlined who will run the combined multifamily REIT after their planned merger of equals, naming a C-suite team that blends leaders from both companies. The executive…
Jun 8