15 March 2026
Apartment Income REIT, L.P.
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AIR Operating Partnership
Overview
AIR Operating Partnership owns and operates stabilized, market-rate apartment communities across major U.S. markets. The portfolio concentrates in eight geographic areas: Boston; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; Miami; Denver; the San Francisco Bay Area; Los Angeles; and San Diego. Following the June 28, 2024 merger, AIR Operating Partnership became a subsidiary of Blackstone-affiliated Parent Entities. The General Partner and Special Limited Partner are controlled indirectly by Blackstone affiliates.
What the company does
- Owns and operates a portfolio of stabilized, market-rate apartment communities.
- Runs a centralized operating platform (AIR Edge) to optimize property operations, analytics, automation, and centralized processes.
- Uses REIT-related structures and TRS subsidiaries to provide services to residents and investment partners that a REIT alone cannot provide.
- Manages enterprise risks across cybersecurity, environmental, legal, regulatory, and financing matters.
Portfolio (as of December 31, 2025)
- Total properties: 70 apartment communities
- Total apartment homes: 25,743
- Average homes per community: 368
- Largest community: 2,113 homes
- Ownership level: 81% of the portfolio
Regional breakdown
- Bay Area: 7 communities; 1,753 homes; 76% owned
- Boston: 4 communities; 652 homes; 100% owned
- Denver: 7 communities; 2,059 homes; 85% owned
- Los Angeles: 9 communities; 3,815 homes; 78% owned
- Miami: 10 communities; 4,014 homes; 96% owned
- Philadelphia: 8 communities; 2,639 homes; 74% owned
- San Diego: 5 communities; 2,314 homes; 80% owned
- Washington, D.C.: 13 communities; 6,837 homes; 69% owned
- Other markets: 7 communities; 1,660 homes; 100% owned
Operations and scale
- Average community size is about 368 apartment homes.
- The portfolio spans urban and suburban submarkets across nine states and the District of Columbia.
- Common amenities include resort-style features such as pools, clubhouses, fitness centers, and modern in-unit finishes (granite countertops, wood flooring, stainless appliances).
People and workforce
- Total employees (teammates): approximately 810 (as of December 31, 2025)
- On-site staff: approximately 660 teammates; the remainder are off-site
- Union representation: 27 teammates
Financial position
- Property debt encumbering the portfolio: approximately $5.7 billion
- Weighted-average interest rate on debt: ~5.8%
- Weighted-average debt maturity: ~4.4 years
- Net book value of properties serving as collateral: about $4.8 billion
- Variable-rate indebtedness outstanding: approximately $4.1 billion (as of 12/31/2025)
- Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: about $372.4 million (a portion at variable rates)
Tax and corporate structure
- Treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes; some operations are conducted through TRS subsidiaries that are taxable entities.
- Post-merger, Blackstone affiliates control the General Partner and AIR Operating Partnership, which affects management and strategic decisions.
Summary
AIR Operating Partnership acquires and operates stabilized, market-rate apartment communities in major U.S. markets, using a centralized operating platform and data-driven management across a diversified regional portfolio. The company operates under a Blackstone-affiliated structure, with 70 properties totaling 25,743 homes and a workforce of about 810 teammates. The financial profile emphasizes debt, ownership levels, and capital structure metrics.
