Affinius Capital-Led Investor Consortium Completes $3.5 Billion Acquisition of Veris Residential

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE, "Veris" or the "Company"), a Northeast-focused, Class A multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced that an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital ("Affinius") in partnership with Vista Hill Partners ("Vista Hill", and together with Affinius, the "Investor Consortium") has completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Veris for $19.00 per share in an all-cash transaction representing an implied enterprise value of approximately $3.5 billion.

PRNewsWire • May 27, 2026

The REIT Recovery Is Becoming Hard To Ignore

REITs are finally rallying after a brutal 5-year bear market. The main bear arguments are now starting to break down. Private equity is already buying before valuations recover.

Seeking Alpha • May 25, 2026

Universal Technical Institute and Peloton Interactive Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

NEW YORK, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, May 27. Universal Technical Institute Inc. (NYSE: UTI) will replace Veris Residential Inc. (NYSE: VRE).

PRNewsWire • May 21, 2026

Private Equity Is Buying REITs Hand Over Fist

REIT buyouts are heating up as private equity targets deep discounts. We recently profited from three REIT takeovers. Two small REITs could be next, with big upside potential.

Seeking Alpha • May 18, 2026

What Makes Veris (VRE) a New Buy Stock

Veris (VRE) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2026

$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Is Investigating The Merger—OGN, MMTX, VRE, and ESQ

NEW YORK, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating

GlobeNewsWire • May 5, 2026

Veris Residential Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Veris Residential, Inc. - VRE

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 Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) to an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital in partnership with Vista Hill Partners. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Veris will receive $19.00 per share in cash. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the.

Business Wire • Apr 20, 2026

The Cost Of Staying Public In A Discounted REIT Market

Public REITs, including Centerspace and Whitestone, trade at persistent NAV discounts, creating ripe conditions for M&A and activism in 2026. CSR trades at a 30% NAV discount and is pursuing strategic alternatives, with confidence in management to prioritize shareholder value through sale or liquidation. WSR, after governance reforms and operational improvements, faces activist pressure and is exploring a sale, trading at a 15% NAV discount with private buyer interest.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 2, 2026

Top 2 Real Estate Stocks That May Keep You Up At Night This Month

As of March 24, 2026, two stocks in the real estate sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

Benzinga • Mar 24, 2026

Top 2 Real Estate Stocks That Are Ticking Portfolio Bombs

As of March 10, 2026, two stocks in the real estate sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

Benzinga • Mar 10, 2026