Massachusetts AG Orders Post-Merger Sale of Two Boston Apartment Towers
Two Boston apartment towers in the portfolio of newly merged Vivmark Residential will be sold under an agreement between Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and the merger partners, Equ
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Connect CRE reports that Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has reached an agreement with Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities requiring the post-merger sale of two Boston apartment towers. The two-building Emerson Place complex, now in the portfolio of newly formed Vivmark Residential, must be divested to preserve competitive conditions in the market. The arrangement reflects ongoing regulatory attention to consolidation in the multifamily sector and its effects on local housing availability.
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Source: Connect CRE, “Massachusetts AG Orders Post-Merger Sale of Two Boston Apartment Towers”. Read the original →
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