Benjamin Schall
Chief Executive Officer & President, AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC · United States
Benjamin Schall is the CEO of AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC (AVB). Schall is based in the United States.
Benjamin Schall joined AvalonBay Communities as President and director in January 2021, becoming CEO on January 3, 2022. Prior to AvalonBay, he served as CEO and President of Seritage Growth Properties, a publicly traded REIT, and held senior executive roles at Rouse Properties and Vornado Realty Trust. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on AvalonBay Communities' merger with Equity Residential, which was announced in May 2026 and completed in August 2026, creating a combined multifamily real estate company valued at approximately $69 billion under the name Vivmark Residential. The headlines document the progression from the initial merger announcement through leadership appointments for the combined firm and final completion of the transaction.
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