MAA Announces Acquisition and Financing Transaction

MAA MAA announced today that it has entered the Richmond, Virginia market and completed the acquisition of The Hamptons at Hunton Park, a 300-unit upscale apartment community. The Hamptons at Hunton Park, which was developed in 2003, features spacious units averaging 1,032 square feet in size. The community boasts high end amenities such as a theater room, 24 hour fitness center and resort-style swimming pool. The award-winning property is located just minutes from Richmond's prestigious office park, Innsbrook Corporate Center, and many great shopping areas. Commenting on the announcement, Al Campbell, EVP and CFO said, "We are very pleased to mark our entrance into the Richmond, Virginia MSA with the purchase of The Hamptons at Hunton Park. Richmond is well known as one of the East Coast's most vibrant and consistent economies and is home to eleven Fortune 1000 Companies. We expect the combination of limited new supply in the area, a growing local economy and our operating strength to produce an attractive return for our shareholders."