AvalonBay Communities Inc shares rise modestly with 454th highest trading volume BSR Real Estate Investment Trust reports 460 basis points improvement in retention rate and $618.5 million asset disposition
1min read AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) shares rose 0.01% on May 7, 2025, with a trading volume of $211 million, ranking 454th in the day's market activity.
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (BSR) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting a significant improvement in its retention rate. The REIT's retention rate increased by 460 basis points to 56.9% compared to the same period last year. This improvement was driven by a focus on renewals and the absorption of new supply in their markets, which has helped to maximize cash flow for unitholders. The strategic disposition of $618.5 million in assets in Texas further underscored BSR's ability to create value for unitholders, regardless of external market conditions. Additionally, BSR executed on the acquisition of Venue Craig Ranch Apartments in Dallas and the disposition of Bluff Creek Apartments in Oklahoma City, demonstrating their commitment to recycling capital and upgrading their portfolio.
