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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. completed its previously announced merger of equals with Equity Residential, forming Vivmark Residential, with ERP Operating Limited Partnership as ultimate successor. Each share of AvalonBay common stock was converted into the right to receive 2.793 Vivmark common shares, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares, and AvalonBay ceased to exist following a series of mergers into ERP Operating Partnership.
In connection with closing, Vivmark issued approximately 400 million Vivmark common shares, which will trade on the NYSE under the symbol VMRK beginning August 18, 2026. The combined company has an equity market capitalization of about $51 billion, enterprise value of about $70 billion, more than 184,000 apartments and roughly 11,100 units under construction representing about $4.4 billion of projects, plus a $4.2 billion development rights pipeline. Former AvalonBay stockholders own approximately 51% and former Equity Residential shareholders about 49% of Vivmark on a fully diluted basis.
Vivmark expects an initial annualized dividend of $2.81 per share and highlights dual A3/A- credit ratings and more than $2 billion of expected 2026 cash flow and leverage-neutral self-funding capacity. AvalonBay equity awards and options were converted into corresponding Vivmark share and unit awards, while Vivmark’s own awards generally remained outstanding. AvalonBay’s NYSE listing was halted and will be delisted, its reporting obligations will be suspended via Form 15, and ERP Operating Partnership assumed all obligations under AvalonBay’s outstanding unsecured notes through supplemental indentures.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. reported the results of a special meeting of stockholders held on August 12, 2026 to vote on its pending merger of equals with Equity Residential. Of 141,875,623 AvalonBay common shares outstanding as of the July 9, 2026 record date, 127,281,794 were represented virtually or by proxy.
Stockholders approved the Merger Proposal with 126,457,745 votes for, 51,666 against and 772,383 abstentions, and approved on an advisory basis the Merger-Related Compensation Proposal with 125,634,602 votes for, 938,901 against and 708,291 abstentions. They also approved the Adjournment Proposal with 116,027,319 votes for, 10,475,534 against and 778,941 abstentions.
The joint press release states that more than 99% of votes cast at both AvalonBay’s and Equity Residential’s special meetings supported the merger-related proposals, representing approximately 90% of each company’s outstanding shares as of the respective record dates. The merger is expected to close on August 17, 2026, after which each AvalonBay share will convert into the right to receive 2.793 Equity Residential common shares, and the combined company will be renamed Vivmark Residential and is expected to trade on the NYSE under the ticker “VMRK.”
AvalonBay Communities reported Q2 2026 diluted EPS of $1.11 versus $1.88 a year earlier, FFO per share of $2.73, and Core FFO per share of $2.86, slightly above Q2 2025. Same Store Residential revenue rose 1.6% and Same Store Residential NOI increased 1.0%, indicating modest growth in its core portfolio.
The company advanced its development pipeline, completing Avalon Parsippany (410 homes, Total Capital Cost $145,000,000) and starting three new communities, and in the first half sold three properties for $340,750,000, generating GAAP gains of $179,688,000 and Economic Gain of $35,836,000. It repaid $475,000,000 of unsecured notes, ended the quarter with Net Debt-to-Core EBITDAre of 4.6 times and Unencumbered NOI of 95%, and raised its 2026 Same Store NOI outlook. An all-stock merger of equals with Equity Residential is pending, with a combined pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $53 billion and special shareholder meetings set for August 12, 2026; in connection with the merger, AvalonBay suspended its EPS, FFO and Core FFO outlook and will not host a Q2 earnings call.
AvalonBay Communities filed an 8-K describing the executive leadership team that will run its planned all-stock merger-of-equals with Equity Residential. Benjamin W. Schall, currently AvalonBay’s President and CEO, will lead the combined company, with seven executive vice presidents assigned to operations, finance, development, investments, legal, portfolio management and human capital.
The filing reiterates that the combined real estate company is expected to control more than 180,000 rental apartments with a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $69 billion, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to shareholder approvals and other customary conditions. The combined company will be dual headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and Chicago, Illinois and operate under a new name to be announced at closing.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting. Stockholders approved the new 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, which replaces the prior plan and reserves 4,000,000 shares of common stock for future equity awards to employees, directors, and service providers. The plan had been previously approved by the board, subject to stockholder approval, and became effective upon that vote.
All 12 director nominees were re-elected, the advisory vote on executive compensation was approved, and stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2026. The company will file a Form S-8 to register shares under the new plan and will amend prior S-8 registrations to deregister unused shares from the old plan.
AvalonBay Communities announced an all-stock merger of equals with Equity Residential, creating a combined multifamily REIT with a pro forma equity market value of about $52 billion and total enterprise value of about $69 billion.
Each AvalonBay share will be converted into 2.793 Equity Residential common shares, leaving AvalonBay shareholders with roughly 51.2% of the combined company and Equity Residential shareholders with about 48.8%. The new company, to be renamed at closing, will own more than 180,000 apartments and be governed by a 14‑member board split evenly between the two firms. Benjamin W. Schall will serve as CEO and Stephen E. Sterrett as board chair, with dual headquarters in Arlington, VA and Chicago, IL.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. reported Q1 2026 diluted EPS of $2.33, up from $1.66 a year ago, mainly reflecting higher real estate gains, while diluted FFO per share was $2.72 versus $2.78 and Core FFO per share held steady at $2.83. Same Store Residential revenue rose 1.6% to $703.98 million, with operating expenses up 4.7%, producing a modest 0.2% Same Store NOI increase to $479.94 million. The company completed one new community, started two more and had 25 wholly owned developments under construction with projected capital costs of $3.39 billion. It sold three communities for $340.75 million, generating a GAAP gain of $179.69 million and Economic Gain of $35.84 million. AvalonBay repurchased 1.13 million shares for $198.48 million, ended the quarter with $121.23 million in unrestricted cash and Net Debt-to-Core EBITDAre of 4.8x, and issued Q2 2026 guidance with EPS of $1.23–$1.33 and Core FFO per share of $2.72–$2.82, while reaffirming its 2026 FFO and Core FFO outlook and setting full-year EPS guidance at $5.92–$6.42.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. filed a current report to furnish its press release announcing fourth quarter 2025 operating results. The company issued the release on February 4, 2026, and made related supplemental information available on its website.
The full text of the press release and the supplemental discussion of fourth quarter 2025 operating results are included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. This filing is primarily an administrative step to formally provide those materials to the market.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. completed a public debt offering of $400,000,000 principal amount of its 4.350% Senior Notes due 2030. The notes were issued under an existing shelf registration and sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement led by major investment banks. AvalonBay expects net proceeds of about $396.5 million after underwriting discounts and expenses.
The notes bear interest at 4.350% from December 1, 2025, payable semi-annually each June 1 and December 1, and mature on December 1, 2030 unless redeemed earlier. The company plans to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, including potential share repurchases, repayment of commercial paper and other debt, and funding development, acquisitions and structured investments, with temporary investment in cash or equivalents until deployed.
AvalonBay Communities appointed Conor C. Flynn to its Board of Directors, effective November 10, 2025. The Board determined he is an independent director and has not assigned him to any committees at this time.
Flynn has served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Kimco Realty Corporation since 2016, after joining the company in 2003 and holding senior roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and President, Western Region.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. filed an 8-K announcing it furnished its third quarter 2025 operating results. The company issued a press release on October 29, 2025, and made supplemental information available on its website. The full text of the press release and supplemental materials are included as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.