AvalonBay Communities

At AvalonBay, we're driven by a bold purpose: creating a better way to live. We bring this to life by delivering distinctive living experiences that customers value, creating a workplace where associates thrive, and achieving superior results for shareholders. As a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), AvalonBay focuses on developing, redeveloping, acquiring, and managing high-quality apartment communities in some of the nation’s most desirable markets — including the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, California, Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, and Southeast Florida. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AVB, is part of the S&P 500 and employs nearly 3,000 associates.

Today, AvalonBay owns and operates more than 90,000 apartment homes across the U.S., with a continued focus on sustainable growth, innovation, and enhancing the lives of our residents. Over time, the company aims for a portfolio that is 75% established and 25% expansion markets, with an 80% suburban and 20% urban mix. The company markets its apartments under the AVA, Avalon, eaves by Avalon and Kanso brands, each aimed at a different renter lifestyle. At select communities, it offers fully furnished apartments with lease terms as short as 30 days, and residents can use programs such as the WAG pet program, the FIT wellness program, a Bilt Rewards alliance for earning points on rent, and digital services for paying rent and requesting service.

Recent Awards & Recognition:

· USA Today Top Workplace 2025

· Washington Post Top Workplace 2025

· Green Lease Leaders: Gold Landlord Award (2024)

· Forbes Net Zero Leaders Top 100 (Inaugural List)

· Human Rights Campaign: Equality 100 – Leaders in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion (2023–2024)

· Washington Business Journal: Greater Washington’s Top 50 Corporate Philanthropy