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S&P Dow Jones Indices said Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) will be added to the S&P 500 effective before Aug. 18, 2026, replacing AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB). Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) is acquiring AVB; the combined firm will be renamed Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK) and stay in the S&P 500. Sun Communities (NYSE: SUI) will join the S&P MidCap 400 before Aug. 20, 2026, replacing Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS), which is being acquired by Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN).

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities said shareholders approved their merger to form Vivmark Residential, according to the companies. The deal combines their portfolios of apartment properties, creating a new publicly traded real estate entity. Investors will watch next steps toward closing and any related terms.

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL (EQR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. false 0000906107 0000906107 2026-08-12 2026-08-12 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 20

Equity Residential (EQR) shareholders approved all proposals, including issuing shares and a charter amendment, to enable a merger with AvalonBay Communities, Inc., according to an EQR EGM 2026 transcript. The proposals had unanimous board support, and final results will be disclosed in a Form 8-K.

EQ Resources Limited (ASX: EQR) applied to list 4,431,807 new ordinary fully paid shares on the ASX, issued on 7 Aug 2026 under code EQR. The shares were created from the exercise or conversion of existing options or other convertible instruments, increasing the listed share base and potentially affecting liquidity and dilution.

AvalonBay Communities (98,000 apartments) will merge with Equity Residential (85,000 apartments) in an all-stock deal creating Vivmark Residential, with about $71B enterprise value. The combined firm would own 180,000+ units plus 10,800 under construction. Companies expect $175M cost synergies in 18 months; Vivmark leadership will include AvalonBay CEO Benjamin Schall. Shares rose modestly post-announcement.

Multifamily REIT executives said renter demand is holding up as new apartment supply begins to peak, citing stronger absorption and moderating deliveries on Q2 earnings calls. MAA highlighted resilient demand and declining deliveries. AvalonBay and Equity Residential proposed a merger. Camden sold a 11-community California portfolio for about $1.62B. Q2 core FFO per share: AVB $2.86, CPT $1.68, ELS $1.00, MAA $2.08, UDR $0.60, ES $4.08, UDR $0.60, CPC $1.27.

AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, which merged two months ago, announced the combined publicly traded REIT will be named Vivmark Residential, trading on NYSE under ticker VMRK. The deal values the enterprise at about $71 billion. The portfolio will include 180,000+ apartments across 600 communities, plus a $4.4 billion development pipeline. Closing is expected in 2H 2026.

The article highlights three apartment REITs, citing dividend updates and operating metrics tied to slowing housing starts. Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) extended its 128th consecutive quarterly dividend, with a 2026 quarterly rate of $1.53 and forward yield around 4.3%. Equity Residential (EQR) raised its dividend to $2.81 annually and reported Q1 2026 resident turnover of 7.8%. Camden Property Trust (CPT) raised 2026 EPS midpoint to $0.66 and guided Core FFO to $6.60-$6.90.

Equity Residential (EQR) reported second-quarter earnings that fell versus the same quarter last year, totaling $113.780 million, or $0.30 per share, according to the report. The update centers on the company’s quarterly income results and their year-over-year decline.