AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Renews Agreement with Qcorps Residential, Inc. 'AvalonConnect' Program to be Expanded Through Qcorps Resident Connection Services Network ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- AvalonBay Communities, Inc. , a real estate investment trust that is focused on the ownership and operation of upscale apartment communities in high-barrier-to-entry markets of the United States, today announced that it has renewed and extended its agreement with Qcorps Residential, Inc. as the service provider for the "AvalonConnect" program. The service is designed to reduce the time and stress associated with moving by enabling its customers to comparison shop online for a variety of home-related services. The program is accessible to members at http://www.avalonconnect.com/. "Given the excellent customer service and time-saving benefits this program offers our residents, we are pleased to renew our agreement with Qcorps," said Lyn Lansdale, Vice President -- Strategic Business Services of AvalonBay Communities. "Our mission at AvalonBay is to Enhance the Lives of our Residents. We do this through the quality and locations of the communities we build, and through the amenities and services we provide. AvalonConnect is an excellent example of the type of time saving services we provide in our effort to give our residents the gift of time. We believe by making the time saving services provided by Qcorps Residential available to our residents as part of our leasing process we create instant support of our Time Well Spent brand positioning. AvalonConnect is supported by the Qcorps Resident Connection Service Network, and allows AvalonBay Communities' residents to compare offerings from a broad range of service providers, to select and manage change of address forms, local and long distance telephone service, cable and satellite television, high-speed internet access, newspaper subscriptions, moving arrangements, furniture and appliance rental, and other household services. Customers are assured that they are receiving the best deals available anywhere through the program's Best Price Guarantee. "We are pleased that AvalonBay Communities has renewed its agreement with our Network," said John W. Meyers, Chairman and CEO of Qcorps. "AvalonBay was one of the primary Channel Partners in the Network, and has played a major part in the success of the Network. We are thrilled that AvalonBay has achieved such success with our Network." About AvalonBay Communities, Inc.: AvalonBay Communities, Inc., headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, currently owns or holds an ownership interest in 142 apartment communities containing 42,058 apartment homes in ten states and the District of Columbia, of which ten communities are under construction and two are under reconstruction. AvalonBay is in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing luxury apartment communities in high barrier-to-entry markets of the United States. More information on AvalonBay may be found on AvalonBay's Web Site at http://www.avalonbay.com/. About Qcorps: Qcorps Residential, Inc. (http://www.qcorps.com/), headquartered in Houston, Texas, has developed and operates the Resident Connection Service Network, an extensive network of service providers and privately branded channel partners enabling millions of U.S. households to order their household-related services quickly and easily. Consumers can comparison shop on the Network and purchase telecommunications, utilities, video and other services conveniently online at a single location -- typically saving consumers 2 to 10 hours and guarantying them the best prices. Qcorps recently expanded its service area to support all moving and non-moving U.S. households with major brand name national and local service providers. DATASOURCE: Qcorps Residential, Inc. CONTACT: Karl Trollinger of Qcorps Residential, Inc., +1-713-839-0200, ext. 154, ; or Robert Solomon of Rubenstein Associates, Inc. Public Relations, +1-212-843-8050, Web site: http://www.qcorps.com/ http://www.avalonconnect.com/ http://www.avalonbay.com/

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