Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the acquisition, selective development, redevelopment and management of multifamily homes throughout the Southeastern and Southwestern regions of the United States. MAA employs a portfolio strategy focused on high-growth, large and secondary markets to capture superior risk-adjusted performance over full market cycles. This strategy combined with disciplined capital deployment, balance sheet strength, technologically driven operating platform and experienced team of real estate professionals has allowed MAA to deliver consistent and superior long-term investment returns for shareholders.