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Latest 5 stories · newest Jul 22, 2026

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Equity Residential cuts Q2 EPS guidance as merger with AvalonBay progresses

Equity Residential reported Q2 2026 earnings, raising full-year operating guidance despite a decrease in second-quarter earnings per share. The company continues its merger integration with AvalonBay Communities.

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Shares of oil and gas-related companies are trading lower as vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz under a UN evacuation program. Also, President Trump said he has ordered a DOJ investigation into retail fuel price gouging, which may lead to lower margins going forward.
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AvalonBay and Equity Residential announce combined company leadership team

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities announced the executive leadership structure for their merger of equals, with AvalonBay's Benjamin Schall serving as CEO. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2026, creating one of the country's largest residential real estate companies.

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AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential announce merger agreement

AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction creating a major residential real estate company. The merger combines two of the largest apartment REITs in the United States.

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AvalonBay Communities agrees to merge with Equity Residential

AvalonBay Communities Inc. has entered into a merger agreement with Equity Residential and related entities, dated May 20, 2026. The transaction combines two major residential real estate operators in a significant consolidation of the multifamily housing sector.

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