** JP Morgan raises target price on residential REITs
** Brokerage believes liquidity for multifamily property type is proving stronger than expected
** Adds that expense pressure for REITS seem to be abating
** Brokerage remains neutral in view towards most residential rental REITs
** Up to Friday's close, AVB up 25%, EQR up 27%, ESS up 26%, UDR up 23% and CPT up 26% YTD
Company RIC New PT Old PT Rating
AvalonBay $247 $212 Neutral
Communities
Equity $80 $68 Neutral
Residential
Essex Property $297 $265 Neutral
Trust
UDR Inc $50 $43 Overweight
Camden $129 $112 Neutral
Property Trust
(Reporting by Anshuman Tripathy in Bengaluru)
((Anshuman.Tripathy@thomsonreuters.com;))
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