Agreement signedPublished 21 May 2026

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. /
Equity Residential

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. agrees to buy Equity Residential

Buy side: AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Buy sideAvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Target: Equity Residential
TargetEquity Residential
AvalonBay Communities Inc · 21 May 2026Source
Buy side: AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Buy sideAvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Target: Equity Residential
TargetEquity Residential
01 / BuyerAvalonBay Communities, Inc.
02 / TargetEquity Residential
Source for the buyer and target: AvalonBay Communities Inc

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“The below is an email sent to employees of Equity Residential on May 21, 2026 regarding the pending merger of equals between Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (“AvalonBay”).”

Published 21 May 2026

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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. agreed to acquire Equity Residential, according to a filing dated May 21, 2026. [01]

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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. agrees to buy Equity Residential

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  1. Announced

    “AvalonBay Communities, Inc. agrees to buy Equity Residential AvalonBay Communities, Inc. agreed to acquire Equity Residential, according to a filing dated May 21, 2026”

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