NYSE: EQR EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 8-K

Equity Residential assumes $5.9B in AvalonBay debt and $3.05B in credit facilities

Filed August 17, 2026 · Period ending August 17, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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ERP Operating Partnership assumed 16 series of AvalonBay unsecured notes totaling ~$5.9B, with maturities from Oct 2026 to Aug 2035 and coupons ranging from 1.900% to 5.350%.

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ERP assumed AvalonBay's $2.5B revolving credit facility (Term SOFR+72.5 bps, $1.205B drawn, matures Apr 2030) and $550M term loan (Term SOFR+80 bps, fully drawn, matures Apr 2029).

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ERP retained its pre-existing $2.5B revolving credit facility dated Dec 2025, giving the combined entity access to up to $5B in revolving credit capacity.

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The debt assumption creates a direct financial obligation for ERP Operating Partnership as successor to AvalonBay under all assumed indentures and credit agreements.

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Summary

Equity Residential completed the assumption of AvalonBay Communities' debt obligations following the merger closing announced earlier this year. ERP Operating Partnership, Equity Residential's operating subsidiary, took on approximately $5.9 billion in unsecured notes across 16 series spanning three indentures (1998, 2018, and 2024), with maturities extending from October 2026 through August 2035.

The assumed notes carry coupons ranging from 1.900% to 5.350%, reflecting issuances across different rate environments. The near-term maturity schedule includes $300 million due in October 2026 and $400 million in May 2027.

On the credit side, ERP assumed AvalonBay's $2.5 billion revolving credit facility (currently $1.205 billion drawn at Term SOFR plus 72.5 basis points, maturing April 2030) and a fully drawn $550 million term loan (Term SOFR plus 80 basis points, maturing April 2029). ERP retained its own pre-existing $2.5 billion revolving credit facility, giving the combined entity up to $5 billion in revolving capacity. The debt assumption represents the financial integration of the AvalonBay merger, adding substantial leverage to Equity Residential's balance sheet while consolidating two of the largest multifamily REITs. Investors should monitor the combined entity's leverage metrics, refinancing plans for near-term maturities, and utilization of the expanded credit facilities.

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Event · Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

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Item 2.03 also reports this as a direct financial obligation (body incorporates the primary Item by reference).

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.

The 8-K includes a labeled Item 2.03 section. Its body incorporates the primary Item (typically 1.01) by reference rather than restating terms — do not treat that thinness as 'Item 2.03 absent.' The company is signaling creation of a direct financial obligation alongside the agreement disclosure; keep Item 2.03 visible in the report.

Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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EQR assumes $5.9B in AvalonBay debt and credit facilities following merger closing, adding 16 note series and $3.05B in credit lines.

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Pursuant to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, Merger Sub assumed all of the obligations of AvalonBay, and ERP Operating Partnership assumed all of the obligations of Merger Sub, as successor to AvalonBay, under the 1998 Indenture and all of the securities issued thereunder, including the (i) 2.900% unsecured notes due October 15, 2026 in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million, (ii) 3.350% unsecured notes due May 15, 2027 in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million, (iii) 3.200% unsecured notes due January 15, 2028 in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million, (iv) 3.900% unsecured notes due October 15, 2046 in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million and (v) 4.150% unsecured notes due July 1, 2047 in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million

ERP Operating Partnership assumed $1.8 billion in unsecured notes from AvalonBay under the 1998 Indenture, with maturities ranging from October 2026 to July 2047 and coupons from 2.900% to 4.150%. This represents the first tranche of debt assumed in connection with the merger closing.

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Pursuant to the Third Supplemental Indenture, Merger Sub assumed all of the obligations of AvalonBay, and ERP Operating Partnership assumed all of the obligations of Merger Sub, as successor to AvalonBay, under the 2018 Indenture and all of the securities issued thereunder, including the (i) 1.900% unsecured notes due December 1, 2028 in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million, (ii) 3.300% unsecured notes due June 1, 2029 in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million, (iii) 2.300% unsecured notes due March 1, 2030 in an aggregate principal amount of $700 million, (iv) 2.450% unsecured notes due January 15, 2031 in an aggregate principal amount of $600 million, (v) 2.050% unsecured notes due January 15, 2032 in an aggregate principal amount of $700 million, (vi) 5.000% unsecured notes due February 15, 2033 in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million, (vii) 5.300% unsecured notes due December 7, 2033 in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million and (viii) 4.350% unsecured notes due April 15, 2048 in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million

ERP Operating Partnership assumed an additional $3.9 billion in unsecured notes from AvalonBay under the 2018 Indenture, with maturities from December 2028 to April 2048 and coupons ranging from 1.900% to 5.300%. Combined with the 1998 and 2024 Indenture notes, this brings total assumed debt to approximately $5.9 billion.

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Pursuant to the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, Merger Sub assumed all of the obligations of AvalonBay, and ERP Operating Partnership assumed all of the obligations of Merger Sub, as successor to AvalonBay, under the 2024 Indenture and all of the securities issued thereunder, including the (i) 4.350% unsecured notes due December 1, 2030 in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million, (ii) 5.350% unsecured notes due June 1, 2034 in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million and (iii) 5.000% unsecured notes due August 1, 2035 in an aggregate principal amount of $400 million.

ERP Operating Partnership assumed $1.2 billion in unsecured notes from AvalonBay under the 2024 Indenture, with maturities from December 2030 to August 2035 and coupons from 4.350% to 5.350%. This completes the assumption of all AvalonBay debt obligations in connection with the merger.