Market PositionSupply/demand fundamentals will be heavily weighted toward apartment owners in the Sunbelt, such as MAA, as new supply is not likely to return quickly and demographic shifts favor the region.
Technological AdvancementsMAA completed installation of Smart Home technology in over 94K units across its apartment community portfolio providing an increase in average effective rent per unit of approximately $25 since the initiative began.
Valuation And Market PerceptionAnalyst double upgrades MAA to a Buy from Underperform and raises the price objective to $189 from $144.