Equity Residential is a major publicly-traded real estate investment trust that owns and operates high-quality multifamily rental apartment properties across major coastal U.S. markets including Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, supplemented by select presence in Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Austin. The company generates revenue through apartment rental operations, strategically balancing occupancy rates and rental prices while controlling costs, and targets affluent, well-educated renters from professional sectors who seek rental living due to both lifestyle preferences and housing affordability considerations. EQR pursues a multi-faceted growth strategy encompassing acquisitions, new developments, renovations, and densification projects, supported by an industry-leading operating platform that leverages technology and data analytics to enhance resident experience and operational efficiency while maintaining strong occupancy rates and renewal growth.