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Vivmark Residential becomes the largest US apartment REIT after merging AvalonBay and Equity Residential, with 184K units and $70B EV.

After investors voted to endorse AVB’s acquisition of EQR, the REITs expect to close the mammoth transaction in August.

Global merger activity reached a record $2.6 trillion in the first half of the year as companies pursued larger acquisitions, while analysts expect dealmaking to broaden into smaller companies.

AVB will have positions largely focused on capital allocation, while Equity Residential executives will take operations and legal spots.

Equity Residential (EQR) and AvalonBay Communities (AVB) are expected to benefit from their merger t

Equity Residential and AvalonBay’s $69 billion deal follows years of weak profits and slow to no rent growth.

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The all-stock combination of the two apartment REITs would create a company with more than 180,000 rental units across the U.S.

In an environment of increased public scrutiny, the REITs are emphasizing their ability to boost housing production and partner with nonprofit developers.