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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)

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A real estate investment trust engaged in the development, redevelopment, acquisition, ownership and operation of multifamily communities in the barrier-to-entry markets of the United States.

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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $73.52
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:02 PM
Open: $74.54
Previous Close: $73.77
Daily Range: $72.56 - $74.56
52-Week Range: $38.34 - $87.82
Volume: 1,319,238
Market Cap: $6.00B
P/E Ratio: 38.22
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Avatar se7ensparks (92.43) Submitted: 8/25/06 3:32 PM

As new buyers' purchase less real estate over the next year, REITs like ASN and AVB are well positioned to reap the benefits. There will likely be more demand for rentals, rents will rise and these REITs will benefit.

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Avatar jwfoster (99.70) Submitted: 2/14/07 5:31 PM

Major REIT bubble. AVB a part of it. High valuation, low fully taxable dividend. Fundamentals point to a $70 stock.

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Avatar hallen52 (50.45) Submitted: 12/25/09 8:35 AM : Underperform Start Price: $86.18 AVB Score: 9.66

Now priced way to high. Value and future dividends aren't safe. This company has a huge exposure to declining rents. Has anyone noticed the states their major holding are in? Short this stock and buy back in the 60s-- by June.

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Avatar herbs814 (35.22) Submitted: 12/13/09 2:00 AM : Underperform Start Price: $76.18 AVB Score: -0.67

http://www.cnbc.com/id/34382188?slide=16

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Avatar atlrvr (78.62) Submitted: 10/01/09 2:13 PM : Outperform Start Price: $69.35 AVB Score: 2.76

Low current price as it was affected by REIT decline. Concentrated in markets that historically have high employment, rebound quickly, and have high barriers to entry for new construction.

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Avatar TMFmrquakeroats (78.85) Submitted: 9/08/09 9:50 AM : Underperform Start Price: $66.60 AVB Score: -3.54

Rated one star.

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Avatar latimerburned (81.51) Submitted: 8/27/09 3:05 PM : Outperform Start Price: $63.36 AVB Score: 11.91

People need a place to live and Avalon is the least levered of the Apartment Reits. This one should be a steady performer and its about 50% off its all time high. Look for a special dividend coming this Christmas as they will be one of the few REITs to grow and not cut their payout.

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