Why Equity Residential stock is sliding today: BMO downgrade meets a $400 million asset sale
Equity Residential shares fell 3.8% to $60.46 after BMO Capital downgraded the stock, citing softening rental markets in major coastal cities. The drop followed news of a $400 million sale of three properties to JRK Property Holdings. Other large apartment REITs also traded lower. Investors are watching for upcoming U.S. inflation data and Equity Residential’s earnings on Feb. 2.
