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Company Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

Avalonbay Communities- (AVB) -the Company owns or holds a direct or indirect ownership interest in 184 apartment communities containing 52,748 apartment homes in ten states and the District of Columbia, of which 21 communities were under construction and eight communities were under reconstruction. AvalonBay is in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring, and managing apartment communities in high barrier-to-entry markets of the United States. The company, formerly known as Bay Apartment Communities, Inc., was founded in 1978. It changed its name to AvalonBay Communities, Inc. in 1998. The company is based in Alexandria, Virginia with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Long Island, New York; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; Newport Beach, California; San Jose, California; Seattle, Washington; Shelton, Connecticut; and Woodbridge, New Jersey. As a REIT, capital gains are accounted for differently, so please consult with a tax advisor.

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