Vivmark Residential (VMRK) declared third-quarter dividends on common and Series K preferred shares on September 24, 2026.
The common dividend is $0.7025 per share, payable October 16 to shareholders of record October 5. The Series K preferred dividend is $1.03625 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 18.
Vivmark Residential (VMRK) issued an updated investor presentation and operating outlook for 2026 Same Store Residential performance.
The company set its full-year 2026 Same Store Residential revenue growth outlook at 2% at the midpoint, matching the prior standalone outlooks from AvalonBay and Equity Residential before their merger closed on August 17, 2026. As of September 11, 2026, Same Store net effective asking rents are up 3.6% year over year, with physical occupancy at 95.7% and about 60% of residents renewing leases. Management describes rent growth as consistent with expectations and normal seasonality, with portfolio outperformance led by Northern California and New York City. The updated materials support participation in the BofA Securities Global Real Estate Conference on September 16, 2026.
Vivmark Residential (VMRK) will participate in the Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Senior management, including President and CEO Benjamin W. Schall, will deliver a company presentation at 12:45 pm ET, which will be webcast live. The webcast link will be available on the company’s investor relations website at investors.vivmarkresidential.com. Vivmark Residential was recently formed through a merger of equals between AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, completed on August 17, 2026.
Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK) has committed $1.5 million over four years to True Ground Housing Partners to expand CORES-certified resident services across the greater Washington, D.C. region. According to True Ground, the renewed partnership builds on a decades-long relationship and is expected to benefit about 6,400 residents currently living in True Ground communities.
The philanthropic investment will fund a 25-person resident services team that connects households with housing stability, health, food access, financial wellness, benefits navigation, and career growth resources. Citing research from Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future, True Ground notes that on-site resident services have been associated with 26% higher net operating income and 24% lower rent arrears versus comparable properties without such services.
Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK) announced that S&P Global Ratings upgraded its long-term issuer credit rating to ‘A’ with a stable outlook, making it one of only four REITs with this rating. S&P cited expectations of benefits from Vivmark’s larger scale, operating efficiencies and conservative financial policy. The company said the upgrade affirms the financial strength and strategic benefits of its merger of equals between AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, which was completed on August 17, 2026.
Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK) launched following the completed merger of equals between AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), creating a listed real estate company with an estimated $51 billion equity market capitalization and $70 billion enterprise value. Vivmark owns more than 184,000 rental apartments and has over 11,100 apartments under construction.
The combined company reports approximately $4.4 billion of projects under construction and an additional $4.2 billion development rights pipeline. According to Vivmark, dual A3/A- credit ratings support more than $2 billion of annual cash flow and leverage‑neutral self‑funding capacity and over $2 billion of common dividends in 2026, with an initial expected annualized dividend of $2.81 per share. AvalonBay shareholders received 2.793 Vivmark shares per AVB share and will own about 51% of Vivmark, while Equity Residential shareholders will own about 49%.
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced upcoming changes to the S&P 500 and S&P MidCap 400. Effective prior to trading on August 18, 2026, Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) will be added to the S&P 500, replacing AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB), which is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR).
After that merger closes, the combined company will be renamed Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK) and will remain in the S&P 500. Effective prior to trading on August 20, 2026, Sun Communities (NYSE: SUI) will join the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS), which is being acquired by Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN). The table specifies each change’s index, ticker and GICS sector.