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Benjamin Schall

CEO & President, Avalonbay Communities

Search every verified Benjamin Schall interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a November 2024 appearance on the Walker Webcast, Schall discussed the multifamily market outlook and AvalonBay’s strategy. He stated that he expects "a longer tail from supply" in markets like Austin that have seen "historic levels of new supply." Schall also expressed that the company remains a "big Believer" that housing problems require "supply based solutions." He noted that AvalonBay has been focusing on suburban coastal markets, citing steady demand and low new supply in those areas, and reported that the company posted "sector leading revenue growth" in the three-and-a-half percent range. Schall described AvalonBay’s competitive position by noting that the company is "wholly owned for the long term," which he said allows it to make investments that many multifamily competitors cannot. He also mentioned that the company is leveraging AI throughout the customer journey and adapting to interest rate uncertainty.

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  • Multifamily Market Forecast with Ben Schall

    On a special episode of the Walker Webcast, Willy sat down with Ben Schall, Chief Executive Officer and President of AvalonBay, at the Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference. What are they forecasting for the multifamily market in 2025? Don’t miss this compelling, in-person discussion where they covered Ben’s early career trajectory and how he worked his way up the ladder to CEO, AvalonBay’s cultural values, the company’s movement to the suburbs and expansion markets, how they are leveraging AI through every phase of the customer journey, how to stay nimble amid interest rate uncertainty, and B…

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