Lease to Leaf Celebrating Earth Day with Equity At Equity Residential, we're passionate about sustainability and its integral role in creating exceptional apartment communities where people can live, work, and play. We recognize the immense influence the real estate industry holds in shaping our environment and we're committed to making a positive impact every step of the way. That's why, to celebrate Earth Day this year, we're thrilled to announce an exciting initiative wit

Equity Residential’s solar pilot project will generate about 2,200 therms per year. We are committed to offsetting a considerable amount of building energy use with on-site clean and renewable energy, including solar PV, solar thermal, and cogeneration, where it is physically possible and financially viable. For example, we are finishing up an innovative pilot project at our Park West property in Los Angeles. We are partnered with the California Energy Commission on an inte

Equity Residential continues to build upon and cultivate a culture of inclusion as CEO and President Mark J. Parrell has signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge . This announcement comes on the heels of the company conducting listening sessions to provide the opportunity for employees of color to share their stories and experiences regarding the racial injustices and societal inequities in our country. “We are proud to join more than 1,000 leading companies i

https://staging5.blog.equityapartments.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChristaSorenson5x7x72dpi-214x300.jpg Christa Sorenson Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Equity Residential is pleased to announce that Christa Sorenson, the Company’s current Executive Vice President, Human Resources, has had her title changed to Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer. This new title is a reflection of the importance of human capital management in

Freshly renovated apartments boast smart home features, modern kitchens and baths with the architectural charm of this turn-of-the-century building. Located in the heart of Boston’s Financial District, at the doorstep to the North End and the Rose Kennedy Greenway, One India is one of the most unique properties Equity owns. Constructed in 1898 as Boston’s 11-story Board of Trade building, One India Street was one of the city’s first “skyscrapers”. For more than a century, One

Saxton , our newest acquisition in Seattle, a Class A, eight-story building with 325 apartments and a two-level garage, was built in 2019. This acquisition allows EQR to expand its presence in the First Hill (Capitol Hill/First Hill submarket) neighborhood of downtown Seattle. Other EQR properties located nearby Saxton include Seventh and James, Rianna, Chloe on Madison, and Harbor Steps. Saxton has 7,604 square feet of retail space. Our retail team has been hard at wor

Equity Residential announced the appointment of T. Zia Huque to the Company’s Board of Trustees to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Huque, who will serve as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee, qualifies as an independent trustee under the New York Stock Exchange’s listing standards. Mr. Huque, 51, served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., the U.S. Broker Dealer of Deutsche Bank, until his departure in

Equity Residential is proud to receive a Glassdoor Best Places to Work in 2019 Employee's Choice Award! A huge thank you goes out to all of our employees for this recognition!