Equity Residential

About Equity Residential

Equity Residential is a real estate operator headquartered in Chicago, IL. Equity Residential operates in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts. Its investment focus is on Multifamily - Core, Multifamily - Ground-up and Multifamily - Value-Add.

Equity Residential is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) founded in 1967. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and is a member of the S&P 500. As of 2024, Equity Residential owns or has investments in 299 properties, consisting of around 80,000 apartment units, primarily focused on high-density urban and suburban areas. Their portfolio includes properties in major metropolitan regions such as Boston, New York, San Francisco, Southern California, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., with recent expansions into markets like Denver, Austin, and Atlanta. Equity Residential's primary focus is on the acquisition, development, and management of residential properties. The company caters to affluent, long-term renters, offering high-quality living spaces. With over 2,400 employees, Equity Residential generated $2.92 billion in revenue in the past year and has a market capitalization of approximately $28 billion.

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