Companies
Equity Residential
S&P 500Real Estate· USA

EQR

Balancer

Equity Residential

$60.78

-0.62%

Open $60.94·Prev $61.16

as of 13 Apr

BALANCER

Power Core

Power Core: EQR's moat is the irreplicable concentration of Class A apartment assets in supply-constrained coastal metros where zoning, entitlement, and construction barriers structurally limit new competition.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorReal Estate

Direction of Movement

Lateral With Favorable Supply Winds Building Ahead

ROC 200

-12.8%

Referenced in 3 other analyses

Company Profile

Equity Residential is a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, development, and management of apartment properties in dynamic urban markets across the United States. The company owns and operates communities primarily in high-demand coastal gateway cities including Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, and Southern California, with an established presence in these areas that attract affluent long-term renters. It also maintains operations in expanding markets such as Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Austin. Equity Residential emphasizes creating thriving residential communities through strategic property investments, typically targeting complexes with 100 or more units, and employs flexible deal structures like all-cash transactions, joint ventures, and operating partnership units as an UPREIT. Committed to environmental, social, and governance principles, the company integrates sustainability into its operations to manage climate risks and enhance asset value. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, since its public listing in 1993, Equity Residential plays a key role in the multifamily housing sector by providing quality rental housing in prime locations.

Sector

Real Estate

Industry

REIT - Residential

Employees

2,500

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