Thomas BarwickMain Thesis & Background The purpose of this article is to evaluate Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) as an investment option. The company is a "real estate investment trust that focuses on the acquisition, selective development, redevelopment, and management of multifamily homes throughout the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States". As my readers know, MAA has been a long-term holding of mine. But, that said, it is not something I recommend a ...