Vivmark Residential is a U.S. multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT) created in 2026 through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with a major office in Chicago, Illinois, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VMRK. The combination brought together two established apartment owners and managers, creating a residential real estate platform with more than 184,000 apartment homes across major U.S. metropolitan markets.
The company owns, develops, acquires and manages apartment communities, with its portfolio concentrated in major metropolitan areas where demand for rental housing is substantial. Its properties range from conventional apartment communities to higher-end residential developments, and the company manages the day-to-day operations associated with leasing, maintenance, resident services and property management. The combined portfolio gives Vivmark exposure to markets including Southern California, Northern California, the New York metropolitan area, the Mid-Atlantic, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Texas, North Carolina and Southeast Florida.
Development is an important part of Vivmark's business rather than relying exclusively on its existing properties. The company has thousands of apartments under construction and maintains a substantial development pipeline, allowing it to expand its portfolio through newly built communities as well as acquisitions. Its scale also provides opportunities to redevelop existing properties, improve operating efficiency and invest in communities as housing demand and demographics change. The company has also maintained an interest in expanding its presence in growing metropolitan areas where employment, population growth and household formation support long-term rental demand.
Vivmark's operations extend beyond simply owning apartment buildings. The company emphasizes resident experience, property quality, technology, community amenities and operational consistency across its portfolio, while its size provides a substantial platform for financing and developing additional housing. The merger also combined the development expertise, property-management operations and market relationships of AvalonBay and Equity Residential, giving Vivmark a broader geographic footprint than either predecessor possessed individually. Its resulting business is centered on long-term ownership and management of rental housing, with growth coming from development, acquisitions, redevelopment and expansion within established and emerging U.S. housing markets.