Industry News AvalonBay, Equity Residential Plan to Merge, Creating Leading Force in Rental Housing Combined company expected to build upon existing affordable & mixed-income housing presence. 05/21/2026 Image
Blog REITs Recognized with DOE Better Project Awards The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative recently recognized four leading REITs for their contributions to energy efficiency and sustainability. 05/15/2026 Image
Industry News REIT Values Food Security’s Key Role in Creating Stability, Developing Communities Last year, AvalonBay worked with 21 organizations that focus on affordable housing and food insecurity. 05/14/2026
Blog Celebrating Excellence: 2026 Leader in the Light Awards 2026 Leader in the Light recipients share their industry-leading approaches to embedding sustainability into their real estate business practices. 05/13/2026 Image
Video AvalonBay Communities Highlights Inclusion, Engagement as Drivers of Long-Term Value Scott Ballina discusses how tangible inclusion strategies and community engagement translate into stronger business outcomes and enterprise value. 04/21/2026 Image
Blog REITwise 2026 Recap Nareit’s REITwise 2026: Education Conference convened more than 1,200 real estate executives and REIT industry professionals March 24-26 in Hollywood, Fla. 03/27/2026 Image
Blog Nareit Announces Recipients of 2026 Leader in the Light Awards Nareit presented the 20th Leader in the Light® Awards at its REITwise: 2026 Educational Conference in Hollywood, Fla. 03/25/2026 Image
Video AvalonBay Leans Into Development and Capital Flexibility Amid Shifting Demand CEO Ben Schall discusses AvalonBay’s development-led portfolio strategy, disciplined capital allocation, and how shifting supply and demand dynamics are shaping the company’s growth outlook. 01/20/2026 Image
Industry News Celebrating 20 Years of Leadership: Honoring Nareit’s Leader in the Light Award Winners For two decades, Nareit’s Leader in the Light Awards have recognized forward-thinking leaders across the REIT industry. 12/12/2025 Image
Blog Nareit Member REITs Participate in Climate Week NYC 2025 Climate Week NYC 2025 took place Sept. 21-28, with more than 900 events and activities, making it the largest annual climate event of its kind. 11/05/2025 Image
