Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust based in Memphis, Tennessee that invests in apartments in the Southeastern United States and the Southwestern United States.[1]
As of December 31, 2024, the company owned 301 apartment communities containing 102,348 apartment units.[1] It is the second largest owner of apartments in the United States and the 12th largest apartment property manager in the United States.[2]
The company is ranked 1785th on the Forbes Global 2000.[3]
History
The company was founded as The Cates Co. in 1977 by George E. Cates.