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   <title>Vivmark Residential’s Credit Rating Upgraded to ‘A’ by S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings    </title>
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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK) today announced that S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings raised the Company’s long-term issuer credit rating to ‘A’ with a stable outlook. Vivmark Residential is one of only four REITs with an ‘A’ rating from S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings.

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In its rating announcement S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings noted its anticipation that Vivmark Residential will benefit from materially larger scale and operating efficiencies while maintaining a conservative financial policy.

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“S&amp;amp;P’s upgrade is an encouraging early affirmation of the financial strength and strategic benefits created by our merger,” said Kevin O’Shea, Vivmark Residential’s Chief Financial Officer. “Vivmark’s</description>
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   <title>Vivmark Residential’s Credit Rating Upgraded to ‘A’ by S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings    </title>
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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK) today announced that S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings raised the Company’s long-term issuer credit rating to ‘A’ with a stable outlook. Vivmark Residential is one of only four REITs with an ‘A’ rating from S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings.

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In its rating announcement S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings noted its anticipation that Vivmark Residential will benefit from materially larger scale and operating efficiencies while maintaining a conservative financial policy.

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“S&amp;amp;P’s upgrade is an encouraging early affirmation of the financial strength and strategic benefits created by our merger,” said Kevin O’Shea, Vivmark Residential’s Chief Financial Officer. “Vivmark’s</description>
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Creating a new and fundamentally stronger company with the people, scale, and capabilities to redefine leadership in rental housing, enhance the resident experience and deliver structurally superior earnings growth and value creation for shareholders&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the completion of their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK). Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol VMRK at the opening of trading on August 18, 2026.

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the completion of their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK). Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol VMRK at the opening of trading on August 18, 2026.

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the completion of their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK). Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol VMRK at the opening of trading on August 18, 2026.

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the completion of their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK). Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol VMRK at the opening of trading on August 18, 2026.

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the completion of their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK). Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol VMRK at the opening of trading on August 18, 2026.

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the completion of their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK). Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol VMRK at the opening of trading on August 18, 2026.

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the completion of their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK). Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol VMRK at the opening of trading on August 18, 2026.

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the completion of their merger of equals, creating Vivmark Residential (NYSE: VMRK). Vivmark Residential is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol VMRK at the opening of trading on August 18, 2026.

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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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&lt;p&gt;    ARLINGTON, Va. &amp;amp; CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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