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AvalonBay Communities (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR) completed a $69B merger, forming Vivmark Residential. The deal was approved after selling two Boston towers and making a $500K affordable housing contribution.

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VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL (EQR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-10.1 16 d372623dex101.htm EX-10.1 EX-10.1 EXHIBIT 10.1 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SEVENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT This AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SEVENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT , dated as of August 17, 2026 (this “ Amendment No. 2 ”), is by and amo

ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP (EQR) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. EX-3.2 3 ef20080318_ex3-2.htm EXHIBIT 3.2 Exhibit 3.2 VIVMARK RESIDENTIAL TENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICE . The principal office of Vivmark Residential (the “Company”) in the State of Maryland shall be located at such place as the B

AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential completed their merger to form Vivmark Residential, with about $70B enterprise value and $51B equity market cap. The NYSE-listed company (VMRK) is set to start trading Aug. 18, owning 184,000+ apartments plus 11,100 under construction. It expects $2B+ annual cash flow and initial annualized dividend of $2.81/share.

Vivmark Residential, formed from the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, will launch Tuesday on the NYSE with about $54B equity market cap and $70B enterprise value. It will own 634 apartment communities with 184,000+ units, plus 11,100 under construction. The company targets $125M synergies over 18 months.

Equity Residential (EQR) shares fell 2.3% to $64.47 after its merger with AvalonBay Communities (AVB) to form Vivmark Residential (VMRK). The 2.793 exchange ratio implies $180.06 per AVB share, about $4 below Friday’s close. AVB and EQR votes approved the deal (99% and strong support). Vivmark plans to list on NYSE as VMRK; EQR remains the legal acquirer.

AvalonBay Communities (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR) completed their merger of equals to form Vivmark Residential, with about $70B enterprise value, 184,000+ rental units, and a $4.4B active development pipeline. Vivmark will trade on NYSE as VMRK starting Aug. 18. AVB shareholders own ~51% and EQR ~49%, with a $2.81 dividend target and expected $2B+ annual cash flow.

AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have completed a merger to form Vivmark Residential, according to the article. The piece also references a delayed NYSE quote for AvalonBay at about $184.06 and includes general analyst rating methodology text without new financial figures.

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).