Nexstar Network removed all private equity-backed members, signaling pushback as buyout firms roll up residential services businesses nationwide.
A Group For Small Building Trade Businesses Tells Private Equity To Get Lost
Nexstar Network removed all private equity-backed members, signaling pushback as buyout firms roll up residential services businesses nationwide.
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September 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Nexstar Network removed all private equity-backed members, signaling pushback as buyout firms roll up residential services businesses nationwide.
POPULAR OPINION:
We need to BAN private equity and corporations from owning residential properties indefinitely.
We need to BAN private equity and corporations from owning residential properties indefinitely.
July 5, 2026 at 1:10 PM
POPULAR OPINION:
We need to BAN private equity and corporations from owning residential properties indefinitely.
We need to BAN private equity and corporations from owning residential properties indefinitely.
Over the past decade, the U.S. private equity firm Blackstone has become Madrid’s largest private owner of residential real estate, and the second largest in all of Spain.
Madrid’s Biggest Landlord? U.S. Investment Firms
As private equity firms assert control over much of Spain’s housing, thousands face the threat of eviction.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Over the past decade, the U.S. private equity firm Blackstone has become Madrid’s largest private owner of residential real estate, and the second largest in all of Spain.
Today, we're launching the first ever rental debt strike in U.S. history against Equity Residential, the 5th largest corporate landlord in the nation.
9 brave folks —the EQR 9— will collectively refuse to pay their rental debt.
Equity Residential (EQR) has an annual income of ~$2 billion.
9 brave folks —the EQR 9— will collectively refuse to pay their rental debt.
Equity Residential (EQR) has an annual income of ~$2 billion.
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Today, we're launching the first ever rental debt strike in U.S. history against Equity Residential, the 5th largest corporate landlord in the nation.
9 brave folks —the EQR 9— will collectively refuse to pay their rental debt.
Equity Residential (EQR) has an annual income of ~$2 billion.
9 brave folks —the EQR 9— will collectively refuse to pay their rental debt.
Equity Residential (EQR) has an annual income of ~$2 billion.
Rental property mergers have been made exempt from antitrust scrutiny, yet 2 companies—AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential—are planning to merge and create effective monopolies in at least seven communities. Co-pubbed with @inthesetimes.com, from Rebecca Burns.
prospect.org/2026/06/17/r...
prospect.org/2026/06/17/r...
Real Estate Merger Poised to Create Several Local Apartment Monopolies - The American Prospect
A combination between AvalonBay and Equity Residential would put close to 200,000 apartments in the hands of one company.
prospect.org
June 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Rental property mergers have been made exempt from antitrust scrutiny, yet 2 companies—AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential—are planning to merge and create effective monopolies in at least seven communities. Co-pubbed with @inthesetimes.com, from Rebecca Burns.
prospect.org/2026/06/17/r...
prospect.org/2026/06/17/r...
Now get ARBNB & Private Equity out of the residential market and see if more housing becomes available!
May 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Now get ARBNB & Private Equity out of the residential market and see if more housing becomes available!
In LA, tenants in two buildings are organizing with the LA Tenants Union to combat Equity Residential, their corporate landlord.
They argue Equity Residential has abused its utility system, charging tenants from an undisclosed formula that residents are left in the dark about.
They argue Equity Residential has abused its utility system, charging tenants from an undisclosed formula that residents are left in the dark about.
LA tenants demand their landlord stop charging hundreds of dollars in utility fees
A tenant at a Koreatown apartment building called this practice a “dirty trick… to try to raise your rent and do whatever they want.”
lapublicpress.org
September 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In LA, tenants in two buildings are organizing with the LA Tenants Union to combat Equity Residential, their corporate landlord.
They argue Equity Residential has abused its utility system, charging tenants from an undisclosed formula that residents are left in the dark about.
They argue Equity Residential has abused its utility system, charging tenants from an undisclosed formula that residents are left in the dark about.
Private equity firms are buying residential properties and reducing the availability of homes for sale.
December 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Private equity firms are buying residential properties and reducing the availability of homes for sale.
Tenants in Los Angeles unfurling banners outside of their units as they announce they’re going on utility strike against their landlord Equity Residential — the 5th largest corporate landlord in the U.S.
Nearly 60 units across 2 buildings are now withholding utility payments 👀
Nearly 60 units across 2 buildings are now withholding utility payments 👀
June 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tenants in Los Angeles unfurling banners outside of their units as they announce they’re going on utility strike against their landlord Equity Residential — the 5th largest corporate landlord in the U.S.
Nearly 60 units across 2 buildings are now withholding utility payments 👀
Nearly 60 units across 2 buildings are now withholding utility payments 👀
Big M&A in apartment REIT land
*AVALONBAY, EQUITY RESIDENTIAL SAID TO NEAR MEGA-REIT TIE UP
*AVALONBAY, EQUITY RESIDENTIAL SAID TO NEAR MEGA-REIT TIE UP
May 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Big M&A in apartment REIT land
*AVALONBAY, EQUITY RESIDENTIAL SAID TO NEAR MEGA-REIT TIE UP
*AVALONBAY, EQUITY RESIDENTIAL SAID TO NEAR MEGA-REIT TIE UP
There are 770,000 people experiencing homelessness in the U.S.
There are 15 million vacant homes and at least 1.6 million residential properties owned by private equity firms.
Stop pretending homelessness is rooted in personal decisions, and not political and business ones.
There are 15 million vacant homes and at least 1.6 million residential properties owned by private equity firms.
Stop pretending homelessness is rooted in personal decisions, and not political and business ones.
December 27, 2024 at 8:58 PM
There are 770,000 people experiencing homelessness in the U.S.
There are 15 million vacant homes and at least 1.6 million residential properties owned by private equity firms.
Stop pretending homelessness is rooted in personal decisions, and not political and business ones.
There are 15 million vacant homes and at least 1.6 million residential properties owned by private equity firms.
Stop pretending homelessness is rooted in personal decisions, and not political and business ones.
A group of tenants with rent debt are refusing to pay Equity Residential, one of the largest corporate landlords. The campaign’s goals are to win debt cancellation and spur regulatory action to hold corporate landlords accountable. Michael Friedrich reports:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
prospect.org/infrastructu...
Rent Debtors Strike Against Abusive Corporate Landlord
The Debt Collective is leading the charge against the real estate behemoth Equity Residential.
prospect.org
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A group of tenants with rent debt are refusing to pay Equity Residential, one of the largest corporate landlords. The campaign’s goals are to win debt cancellation and spur regulatory action to hold corporate landlords accountable. Michael Friedrich reports:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
prospect.org/infrastructu...
I think we're going to need legislation to remove Private Equity and other large investment vehicles from holding certain/most residential property.
December 27, 2024 at 7:10 PM
I think we're going to need legislation to remove Private Equity and other large investment vehicles from holding certain/most residential property.
POPULAR OPINION:
We need to BAN private equity and corporations from owning residential properties indefinitely.
Post anything here: squeezes.vercel.app/interactink....
We need to BAN private equity and corporations from owning residential properties indefinitely.
Post anything here: squeezes.vercel.app/interactink....
July 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
POPULAR OPINION:
We need to BAN private equity and corporations from owning residential properties indefinitely.
Post anything here: squeezes.vercel.app/interactink....
We need to BAN private equity and corporations from owning residential properties indefinitely.
Post anything here: squeezes.vercel.app/interactink....
A group of former tenants has organized the first rent debt strike in U.S. history. They are refusing to pay back unjust debts to Equity Residential, a corporate landlord accused of widespread misconduct. I wrote about their campaign for @prospect.org. prospect.org/infrastructu...
Rent Debtors Strike Against Abusive Corporate Landlord
The Debt Collective is leading the charge against the real estate behemoth Equity Residential.
prospect.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A group of former tenants has organized the first rent debt strike in U.S. history. They are refusing to pay back unjust debts to Equity Residential, a corporate landlord accused of widespread misconduct. I wrote about their campaign for @prospect.org. prospect.org/infrastructu...
I am waiting for the private equity firms to note that their vast residential holdings are losing value and then dumping hundreds of homes onto the market.
People are putting the brakes on moving, so they’re pulling their homes off the market.
📌 Weak buyer demand, softening prices, and a jittery economy are pushing sellers to back out and wait for a better day.
📌 Weak buyer demand, softening prices, and a jittery economy are pushing sellers to back out and wait for a better day.
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I am waiting for the private equity firms to note that their vast residential holdings are losing value and then dumping hundreds of homes onto the market.
In 2005, Poilievre voted against same sex marriage.
In 2008, he questioned compensating Indigenous residential school survivors.
In 2014, he achieved his only legislative accomplishment in the Harper government: passing a bill restricting voting rights.
In 2008, he questioned compensating Indigenous residential school survivors.
In 2014, he achieved his only legislative accomplishment in the Harper government: passing a bill restricting voting rights.
Standing Up to Conservative Attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | The Tyee
‘Anti-woke’ Poilievre promises to end programs that made Canada better.
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January 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
In 2005, Poilievre voted against same sex marriage.
In 2008, he questioned compensating Indigenous residential school survivors.
In 2014, he achieved his only legislative accomplishment in the Harper government: passing a bill restricting voting rights.
In 2008, he questioned compensating Indigenous residential school survivors.
In 2014, he achieved his only legislative accomplishment in the Harper government: passing a bill restricting voting rights.
You may have heard of Greystar—the largest corporate landlord in the U.S.
Until a week ago.
Two corporate landlords—Equity Residential and AvalonBay—just announced a historic $70 billion merger.
The newest biggest landlord you've never heard of is now 'Vivmark Residential'.
Until a week ago.
Two corporate landlords—Equity Residential and AvalonBay—just announced a historic $70 billion merger.
The newest biggest landlord you've never heard of is now 'Vivmark Residential'.
August 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM
You may have heard of Greystar—the largest corporate landlord in the U.S.
Until a week ago.
Two corporate landlords—Equity Residential and AvalonBay—just announced a historic $70 billion merger.
The newest biggest landlord you've never heard of is now 'Vivmark Residential'.
Until a week ago.
Two corporate landlords—Equity Residential and AvalonBay—just announced a historic $70 billion merger.
The newest biggest landlord you've never heard of is now 'Vivmark Residential'.
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project has found that private equity firms now own some 3 million apartments nationwide.
As AvalonBay and Equity Residential move toward a $69B merger, housing advocates warn that Wall Street landlords are consolidating power.
As AvalonBay and Equity Residential move toward a $69B merger, housing advocates warn that Wall Street landlords are consolidating power.
Real Estate Merger Poised to Create Several Local Apartment Monopolies
A combination between AvalonBay and Equity Residential would put close to 200,000 apartments in the hands of one company.
inthesetimes.com
June 18, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project has found that private equity firms now own some 3 million apartments nationwide.
As AvalonBay and Equity Residential move toward a $69B merger, housing advocates warn that Wall Street landlords are consolidating power.
As AvalonBay and Equity Residential move toward a $69B merger, housing advocates warn that Wall Street landlords are consolidating power.
And prohibiting private equity from owning ANY residential real estate.
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
And prohibiting private equity from owning ANY residential real estate.
3. (This one is really important) Current and former tenants of Equity Residential (EQR)? Why Equity Residential?
Because we are launching a debt-strike against EQR.
Live in an Equity Residential (EQR) building?
Join us by going to eqrdtu.org for a novel fight.
Because we are launching a debt-strike against EQR.
Live in an Equity Residential (EQR) building?
Join us by going to eqrdtu.org for a novel fight.
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL DEBTORS & TENANTS UNITED
EQRDTU.ORG
October 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
3. (This one is really important) Current and former tenants of Equity Residential (EQR)? Why Equity Residential?
Because we are launching a debt-strike against EQR.
Live in an Equity Residential (EQR) building?
Join us by going to eqrdtu.org for a novel fight.
Because we are launching a debt-strike against EQR.
Live in an Equity Residential (EQR) building?
Join us by going to eqrdtu.org for a novel fight.
Have you ever heard of the 5th largest corporate landlord in the country?
They run their so-called "luxury" housing like a slumlord.
They use deceptive/abusive practices against tenants.
In 2023, their net income was nearly $2,000,000,000.
Believe it or not, they're called "Equity Residential."
They run their so-called "luxury" housing like a slumlord.
They use deceptive/abusive practices against tenants.
In 2023, their net income was nearly $2,000,000,000.
Believe it or not, they're called "Equity Residential."
July 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Have you ever heard of the 5th largest corporate landlord in the country?
They run their so-called "luxury" housing like a slumlord.
They use deceptive/abusive practices against tenants.
In 2023, their net income was nearly $2,000,000,000.
Believe it or not, they're called "Equity Residential."
They run their so-called "luxury" housing like a slumlord.
They use deceptive/abusive practices against tenants.
In 2023, their net income was nearly $2,000,000,000.
Believe it or not, they're called "Equity Residential."
Private Equity Shouldn't Own So Much Of The Residential Property.
February 23, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Private Equity Shouldn't Own So Much Of The Residential Property.
Everyone say it with me:
Private Equity does not belong in health care.
Not for people.
Not for animals.
Not for hospice services.
Not for residential treatment programs.
Private. Equity. Does. Not. Belong. In. Health. Care.
Private Equity does not belong in health care.
Not for people.
Not for animals.
Not for hospice services.
Not for residential treatment programs.
Private. Equity. Does. Not. Belong. In. Health. Care.
Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. Attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up veterinary practices across the country. https://to.pbs.org/3RedOuo
As veterinary costs climb, private equity ownership of clinics draws scrutiny
Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. As prices rise, attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up...
to.pbs.org
July 2, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Everyone say it with me:
Private Equity does not belong in health care.
Not for people.
Not for animals.
Not for hospice services.
Not for residential treatment programs.
Private. Equity. Does. Not. Belong. In. Health. Care.
Private Equity does not belong in health care.
Not for people.
Not for animals.
Not for hospice services.
Not for residential treatment programs.
Private. Equity. Does. Not. Belong. In. Health. Care.