AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is well-poised to gain from the healthy renter demand for its residential properties in the high barrier-to-entry regions of the United States as favorable demographic trends and high home ownership costs are likely to keep driving demand. The company’s efforts to leverage technology and scale to drive margin expansion and operational efficiency seem encouraging. Strategic buyouts and development projects, backed by a healthy balance sheet position, augur well for long-term growt ...