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Equity Residential, AvalonBay shareholders back merger ahead of expected Aug. 17 close

PUBT·08/12/2026 20:31:59
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Equity Residential, AvalonBay shareholders back merger ahead of expected Aug. 17 close
  • AvalonBay Communities shareholders backed a merger of equals with Equity Residential, clearing a key closing hurdle.
  • Equity Residential shareholders authorized issuing new common shares to AvalonBay holders as deal consideration.
  • Closing is targeted for Aug. 17, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
  • Each AvalonBay share will convert into 2.79 Equity Residential common shares at completion.
  • The combined company will be renamed Vivmark Residential, trading as VMRK from Aug. 18, 2026.


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