Equity Residential
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| Type | Public |
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| Traded as | NYSE: EQR S&P 500 Component |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Number of locations | 550 |
| Revenue | $2B (USD) |
| Employees | 4000 |
| Website | www.equityresidential.com |
Equity Residential NYSE: EQR is a member of the S&P 500, a publicly traded real estate investment trust based in Chicago, IL. The company owns or has an interest in more than 550 apartment communities in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The company also has condominium and corporate housing business lines.
The company has approximately 4000 employees.
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[edit] History
The company was founded in 1969 by real-estate investor Sam Zell. He is also the current chairman.
It has been publicly traded and has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since 1993.
[edit] Products
Equity Residential primarily develops, owns, and operates apartments. It also sells condominiums, and operates a corporate housing division.
[edit] External links
- Equity Residential corporate information website
- Equity Residential apartment information website
- EquityResidents.org - Residents' community website.
- EquityApartments.com - Residents' account portal.
