MAA agrees to $53 million settlement in RealPage-related antitrust class action
Mid-America Apartment Communities entered a settlement agreement on January 26, 2026, to resolve a class action alleging it and other apartment owners inflated rents through RealPage revenue management software, paying $53 million in two installments. The company expects to raise its loss contingency reserve to $62.5 million in its 2025 year-end financials, but says the charge will not affect 2025 Core FFO or FAD and does not expect material effects on liquidity or its credit rating.
Key points
- Settlement payment totals $53 million, paid in two $26.5 million installments, the first no earlier than March 2, 2026
- Loss contingency reserve to rise to $62.5 million, recorded as other non-operating expense in 2025 financials
- 2025 Core FFO and FAD are not affected; the settlement will be reflected in 2026 guidance when provided
- Settlement remains subject to Court approval; plaintiffs must seek preliminary approval by March 31, 2026
The filing
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