Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), a distinguished member of the S&P 500 index, functions as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Its core mission is to achieve outstanding, comprehensive investment returns for its shareholders by engaging in the acquisition, development, redevelopment, ownership, and management of high-quality apartment complexes. These properties are strategically situated throughout the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of December 31, 2020, MAA's extensive portfolio included an ownership interest in 102,772 apartment units, a total that incorporates communities currently in various stages of development, spread across 16 states and the District of Columbia.