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Deals·October 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT·2 sources

UDR, Apollo form $2B joint venture

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acquisition, log scale$2.0B
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What happened

  • UDR and Apollo formed a $2 billion joint venture involving 19 properties.
  • Apollo will invest $1.34 billion to acquire an approximate two-thirds interest.
  • The properties have a roughly 6% cap rate and average 39 years of age.
Joint venture value
$2 billion
Apollo capital investment
$1.34 billion
Properties
19
Cap rate
roughly 6%

Why it matters

The transaction gives Apollo an ownership position in a sizable multifamily portfolio and provides UDR with a joint-venture capital partner. It is relevant to real-estate M&A and sponsor activity.

Deal terms

acquisition
Apollo → 19 properties
Value
$2.0B
Investors
Apollo
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Timeline

  1. EarlierOct 21
    UDR, Inc.: Results of operations
  2. First reported by Multifamily DiveOct 21
    UDR, Apollo form $2B joint venture
  3. Commercial Observer reportsOct 21
    Apollo, UDR Partner on $2B Multifamily Joint Venture

Who is involved

acquiringUDR, Apollo form $2B joint venture19 propertiestargetApollobuyerUDRUDR
CompanyThe deal

Sources (2)

  1. Multifamily DiveOct 21
    UDR, Apollo form $2B joint venture
  2. Commercial ObserverOct 21
    Apollo, UDR Partner on $2B Multifamily Joint Venture

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