MAA

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) founded in 1977 and publicly traded since 1994. The company has evolved into one of the largest apartment owners and operators in the United States, with a strategic focus on high-growth Sunbelt markets. MAA is an S&P 500 component that owns and manages over 102,000 apartment units across 16 states and the District of Columbia, primarily concentrated in the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company has built its portfolio through a combination of acquisitions, ground-up development, and strategic property improvements over nearly five decades of operation.