Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that the company will release its first quarter 2013 operating results on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 after the close of market and host a conference call to discuss those results on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 11 am Central. The conference call will be available via web cast on the Investor section of www.equityapartments.com.

Equity Residential is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of high quality apartment properties in top U.S. growth markets. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 416 properties located in 13 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of 118,778 apartment units. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.

Equity Residential
Marty McKenna, (312) 928-1901