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AvalonBay

AvalonBay President and CEO Benjamin Schall. Photo courtesy AvalonBay
May 21, 2026

AvalonBay, Equity Residential announce $69B merger, creating real estate behemoth

AvalonBay and Equity Residential announce a merger with an enterprise value of $68B, creating a major apartment REIT.

Real Estate 2023: BENJAMIN SCHALL
May 1, 2026

AvalonBay discussing merger with Equity Residential, Bloomberg reports

Arlington-based AvalonBay Communities is in early discussions about a potential merger with Chicago-based rival Equity Residential.

Real Estate 2023: BENJAMIN SCHALL
Aug 30, 2023

Real Estate 2023: BENJAMIN SCHALL

Before becoming CEO in 2022, Schall was AvalonBay‘s president, joining the company just the year before. Previously, Schall was CEO of Seritage Growth Properties and chief operating officer of Rouse Properties. At Rouse, he oversaw the redevelopment and operations of a $2.5 billion portfolio of 35 regional malls across the country, totaling 25 million square […]

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