8-K
filed August 17, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
CIK 0000931182
M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 1.00
Equity Residential closes AvalonBay merger, renames to Vivmark Residential, ticker VMRK
ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP
- Merger closed Aug 17, 2026; AvalonBay shareholders receive 2.793 Vivmark shares per share; ~400M shares issued.
- Company renamed Vivmark Residential; ticker changes to VMRK on NYSE effective Aug 18, 2026.
- Board expanded to 14 trustees, 7 from each legacy board; Stephen E. Sterrett named Chairman.
- Benjamin W. Schall (ex-AvalonBay CEO) becomes President & CEO; CFO Kevin P. O'Shea, COO Sean J. Breslin, CDO Matthew H. Birenbaum from AvalonBay.
- AvalonBay audited and unaudited financial statements and pro forma financials included as exhibits.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Mark J. Parrell resigned as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
prior to the Effective Time, each of Tahsinul Zia Huque, Mark J. Parrell and Mark S. Shapiro tendered resignations to the Board, effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Stephen E. Sterrett was appointed as Chairman of the Board at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
In addition, effective as of the Effective Time, Mr. Sterrett was appointed as Chairman of the Board.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Terry S. Brown was appointed as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
Each of Terry S. Brown, Conor C. Flynn, Christopher B. Howard, Charles E. Mueller, Jr., Timothy J. Naughton, Benjamin W. Schall and Susan Swanezy (collectively, the “New Trustees”) were directors of the AvalonBay board of directors prior to the Effective Time and were appointed to the Board, effective as of the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Susan Swanezy was appointed as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
Each of Terry S. Brown, Conor C. Flynn, Christopher B. Howard, Charles E. Mueller, Jr., Timothy J. Naughton, Benjamin W. Schall and Susan Swanezy (collectively, the “New Trustees”) were directors of the AvalonBay board of directors prior to the Effective Time and were appointed to the Board, effective as of the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Tahsinul Zia Huque resigned as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
prior to the Effective Time, each of Tahsinul Zia Huque, Mark J. Parrell and Mark S. Shapiro tendered resignations to the Board, effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Mark S. Shapiro resigned as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- resigned
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
prior to the Effective Time, each of Tahsinul Zia Huque, Mark J. Parrell and Mark S. Shapiro tendered resignations to the Board, effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Charles E. Mueller, Jr. was appointed as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
Each of Terry S. Brown, Conor C. Flynn, Christopher B. Howard, Charles E. Mueller, Jr., Timothy J. Naughton, Benjamin W. Schall and Susan Swanezy (collectively, the “New Trustees”) were directors of the AvalonBay board of directors prior to the Effective Time and were appointed to the Board, effective as of the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Christopher B. Howard was appointed as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
Each of Terry S. Brown, Conor C. Flynn, Christopher B. Howard, Charles E. Mueller, Jr., Timothy J. Naughton, Benjamin W. Schall and Susan Swanezy (collectively, the “New Trustees”) were directors of the AvalonBay board of directors prior to the Effective Time and were appointed to the Board, effective as of the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Conor C. Flynn was appointed as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
Each of Terry S. Brown, Conor C. Flynn, Christopher B. Howard, Charles E. Mueller, Jr., Timothy J. Naughton, Benjamin W. Schall and Susan Swanezy (collectively, the “New Trustees”) were directors of the AvalonBay board of directors prior to the Effective Time and were appointed to the Board, effective as of the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Benjamin W. Schall was appointed as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
Each of Terry S. Brown, Conor C. Flynn, Christopher B. Howard, Charles E. Mueller, Jr., Timothy J. Naughton, Benjamin W. Schall and Susan Swanezy (collectively, the “New Trustees”) were directors of the AvalonBay board of directors prior to the Effective Time and were appointed to the Board, effective as of the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Timothy J. Naughton was appointed as Trustee at ERP OPERATING LTD PARTNERSHIP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Trustee
Exact text from the filing
Each of Terry S. Brown, Conor C. Flynn, Christopher B. Howard, Charles E. Mueller, Jr., Timothy J. Naughton, Benjamin W. Schall and Susan Swanezy (collectively, the “New Trustees”) were directors of the AvalonBay board of directors prior to the Effective Time and were appointed to the Board, effective as of the Effective Time.
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