Independence Realty Trust (IRT) and Steadfast Apartment REIT Announce Strategic Merger

Go back to Independence Realty Trust (IRT) and Steadfast Apartment REIT Announce Strategic Merger

Independence Realty Trust and Steadfast Apartment REIT Announce Strategic Merger

July 26, 2021 4:02 PM EDT

Creates a leading public multifamily REIT focused on the high-growth U.S. Sunbelt region; combined company will own approximately 38,000 apartment units across 131 communities

Creates a top 3 publicly traded multifamily REIT focused on the Sunbelt region

Merger will join together two high-quality portfolios in attractive non-gateway markets demonstrating outsized growth fundamentals

Enhances opportunity to execute proven value-add program and unlock value across combined portfolio

Increased scale and operational efficiencies expected to generate approximately $28 million in annual synergies

Expected to be immediately accretive to key earnings metrics

PHILADELPHIA &... More