AvalonBay Communities, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the development, redevelopment, acquisition, ownership, and operation of multifamily communities in the United States. It operates in the northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and northern and southern California regions of the United States. As of January 31, 2007, the company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 151 apartment communities that consist of 43,533 apartment homes in 10 ...

Equity Residential is a publicly owned real estate investment trust. The firm engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, management, and operation of multifamily properties. It primarily in invests in the markets of the United States. The firm primarily invests in major metropolitan areas and growing markets. It typically invests in properties of 1990 or newer. The firm also considers older properties with quality construction and desirable location and acquires renovation or reposition ...

Stratus Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries engage in the acquisition, development, management, and sale of commercial, multi-family, and residential real estate properties located primarily in the Austin, Texas area. The company conducts real estate operations on properties it owns. As of December 31, 2006, it held 1,728 acres of residential, multi-family, and commercial property, as well as 37 developed residential estate lots located within the Barton Creek community. The company also owns ...