Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that the company will release its fourth quarter 2011 operating results on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 after the close of market and host a conference call to discuss those results and the company's outlook for 2012 on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 10 am Central. The conference call will be available via web cast on the Investor Information page 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 421 properties located in 15 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of 119,743 apartment units. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.

Equity Residential
Marty McKenna (312) 928-1901