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Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT

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The IRT-Centerspace combination shows that multifamily REITs of all stripes are chasing scale as the costs of doing business continue to rise.

Directly affected

  • CSR Centerspace

    Named in this report.

  • IRT Independence Realty Trust

    Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • BDN BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST

    GA selected BDN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • COLD AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC

    GA selected COLD as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • ESRT EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST-A

    GA selected ESRT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • SEVN SEVEN HILLS REALTY TRUST COM

    GA selected SEVN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • ABR ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC COM

    GA selected ABR as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • FRT FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST

    GA selected FRT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
CSR———————
IRT———————
BDN———————
COLD———————
ESRT———————
SEVN———————
ABR———————
FRT———————

The IRT-Centerspace combination shows that multifamily REITs of all stripes are chasing scale as the costs of doing business continue to rise.

Source: Multifamily Dive

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) since this story, compared with the market

Since the first closing price after “Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT,” Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) is -11.56%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is +0.77% over the same days, a -12.33% difference versus the market.

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Who gains and who loses around Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)

Companies tied to this story

  • BDN Brandywine Realty Trust

    Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Sep 2026 story “Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT.” Reason on file: GA selected BDN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • COLD Americold Realty Trust

    In “Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT,” Americold Realty Trust (COLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected COLD as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • ESRT Empire State Realty Trust

    In “Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT,” Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ESRT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • SEVN Seven Hills Realty Trust

    For “Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT,” Seven Hills Realty Trust (SEVN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected SEVN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • ABR Arbor Realty Trust

    For “Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT,” Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ABR as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • FRT Federal Realty Investment Trust

    In “Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT,” Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected FRT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)

On 12 Sep 2026, “Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT” is the story that connects Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) to this story.

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) is on the page because GA selected BDN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Also listed, Americold Realty Trust (COLD): GA selected COLD as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: realty, trust. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

The price range for Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN), and the dates in the story

BDN traded between 2.53 and 2.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 2.60. COLD traded between 13.33 and 14.95 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 13.73. ESRT traded between 3.96 and 4.92 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 4.61.

What the saved facts support for Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN)

46 out of 100

“Centerspace, Independence Realty Trust merge to create $8.1B REIT” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.