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Elme Communities (formerly WashREIT) is a multifamily real estate investment trust that owns and operates approximately 9,400 apartment homes across the Washington DC and Atlanta metropolitan regions. The company is c...

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Liquidation-phase REIT returning capital via asset sales and special distributions rather than operating for...

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Industry Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - Multifamily Residential
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Elme Communities Overview

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Elme Communities (formerly WashREIT) is a multifamily real estate investment trust that owns and operates approximately 9,400 apartment homes across the Washington DC and Atlanta metropolitan regions. The company is currently executing a shareholder-approved Plan of Sale and Liquidation, having sold its 19-property portfolio for $1.6 billion in November 2025 and is winding down remaining operations.

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The company positioned itself in high-demand metropolitan markets with diverse, innovative economies. Its strategy emphasized middle-income renters with emphasis on quality, service, and sustainability, though this positioning is now transitioning to a liquidation model with estimated total liquidating distributions of $17.02–$17.47 per share.

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Elme competed in the multifamily REIT space against peers including Veris Residential, BRT Apartments, NexPoint Residential Trust, Independence Realty Trust, and Mid-America Apartment Communities. However, competitive positioning is now moot given the company's liquidation status.

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Elme Communities operates in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - Multifamily Residential.

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Headquarters: Bethesda, Maryland, US · Market cap: $1.54B

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What does Elme Communities do?+
Elme Communities (formerly WashREIT) is a multifamily real estate investment trust that owns and operates approximately 9,400 apartment homes across the Washington DC and Atlanta metropolitan regions. The company is c...
What is Elme Communities's Cyborg Score?+
Elme Communities has a Cyborg Score of 2/10 (Challenged). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Elme Communities's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Multifamily REIT Properties, Multifamily REIT Properties, Multifamily REIT Properties. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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