AvalonBay Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. - AVB

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) to Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of AvalonBay will receive 2.793 shares of Equity Residential for each share of AvalonBay that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and.

Business Wire • Jul 30, 2026

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Announce Vivmark Residential as Name of Combined Company

ARLINGTON, Va. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced Vivmark Residential as the name for the combined company to be created through their merger of equals. Vivmark Residential will be the preeminent multifamily real estate company with a pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $53 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $71 billion, with more than 180,000 rental apartments and over 10,000 a.

Business Wire • Jul 30, 2026

Buy 4 Barron's Better Bets (Than T-Bills) Out Of 11 'Safer' July DiviDogs

Verizon , Kinder Morgan, Regions Financial, and KeyCorp are the four buyable Barron's Better Bets Dogs, offering high, 'safest' dividends at fair prices. Analyst forecasts project net gains of 9.62% to 21.97% for top BBB Dogs by July 2027, with average net 13.68% on the top ten. Six BBB Dogs show negative free cash flow margins, making their dividends potentially unsafe; Pfizer, ONEOK, Mid-America Apartment, Federal Realty, Williams Companies, and Entergy are flagged.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 26, 2026

3 Apartment REITs to Buy for Passive Income Before July Ends

Apartment real estate investment trusts (REITs) are set up for a better second half of 2026, and the July income calendar makes this a natural moment to look at the group.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 25, 2026

Equity Residential Q2 FFO Beats Estimates, Coastal Demand Lifts Results

EQR tops Q2 FFO estimates, lifts its same-store revenue and NOI outlook and highlights stronger leasing trends led by San Francisco and New York.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 23, 2026

Equity Residential Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today reported results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026 and has posted a Q2 2026 Management Presentation to its website as referenced below. Second Quarter 2026 Results All per share results are reported as available to common shares/units on a diluted basis.                                     Quarter Ended June 30,         2026   2025   $ Change   % Change     Earnings Per Share (EPS)   $ 0.30     $ 0.50     $ (0.20 ).

Business Wire • Jul 22, 2026

Equity Residential (EQR) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

The headline numbers for Equity Residential (EQR) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

Equity Residential (EQR) Q2 FFO Top Estimates

Equity Residential (EQR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.99 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

The REIT Recovery Broadens Beyond Rates

As REIT earnings season kicks into gear this week, we preview results and major sector trends based on recent operating indicators, company commentary, and real estate market data. REITs enter earnings season with solid momentum, outperforming the market despite elevated Treasury yields and geopolitical volatility, as investors refocus on earnings growth, property fundamentals, dividends, M&A, and capital allocation. Encouraging green shoots have become more plentiful, including resilient hotel demand, robust senior housing growth, improving apartment and industrial fundamentals, and a rebound in retail leasing following a softer Q1.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026

A Stellar Start: Big Banks Defy Credit Fears To Kick Off Q2 Earnings

All eyes turn to the first two Magnificent 7 earnings reports this week: Alphabet and Tesla, as well as IBM results. The latest LERI reading shows corporations are feeling confident with growth prospects as we head into the back half of the year. Potential earnings surprises this week: Charles Schwab, AvalonBay Communities, Norfolk Southern, and more.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026