UDR (UDR) Risk Factor Changes

Limitations on Share Ownership and Limitations on the Ability of Our Stockholders to Effect a Change in Control of Our Company Restrict the Transferability of Our Stock and May Prevent Takeovers That are Beneficial to…

Maryland Law May Limit the Ability of a Third Party to Acquire Control of Us, Which May Not be in Our Stockholders’ Best Interests.

terrorist activity, geopolitical events or armed conflicts (including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine), which may adversely affect the markets in which our securities trade, possibly increasing market volat…

Changes in Market Conditions and Volatility of Stock Prices Could Adversely Affect the Market Price of Our Common Stock.

We cannot predict whether, when or to what extent any new U.S.

Dividends Paid by REITs Generally Do Not Qualify for Reduced Tax Rates.

Changing Interest Rates Could Increase Interest Costs and Adversely Affect Our Cash Flows and the Market Price of Our Common Stock.

Third-Party Expectations Relating to Environmental, Social and Governance Factors May Impose Additional Costs and Expose Us to New Risks.

A Breach of Information Technology Systems On Which We Rely Could Materially and Adversely Impact Our Business, Financial Condition, Results of Operations and Reputation.

Mezzanine Loan or Other Loan Assets Involve Greater Risks of Loss than Senior Loans Secured by Income-Producing Properties.

Risk of Litigation.

with or changes in real estate tax laws to residential property tenants.

The Adoption of, or Changes to, Rent Control, Rent Stabilization, Eviction, Tenants’ Rights and Similar Laws and Regulations in Our Markets Could Have an Adverse Effect on Our Results of Operations and Property Values.

Our Properties May Contain or Develop Harmful Mold or Suffer from Other Indoor Air Quality Issues, Which Could Lead to Liability for Adverse Health Effects or Property Damage or Cost for Remediation.

Failure to Succeed with New Initiatives May Limit Our Ability to Grow NOI.

Failure to Succeed in New Markets May Limit Our Growth.

The cost of insuring our apartment communities and our operations is a component of expense.

Property Ownership Through Partnerships and Joint Ventures May Limit Our Ability to Act Exclusively in Our Interest.

costs may be higher or yields may be less than anticipated as a result of delays in completing projects, defaults by our counterparties, higher than expected concessions for lease-up and lower rents than expected, and…

we may be unable to obtain, or face delays in obtaining, necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental or quasi-governmental permits and authorizations, which could result in

Development and Construction Risks Could Impact Our Profitability.

a significant portion of the proceeds from some property sales may be held by intermediaries in order for such sales to qualify as like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amende…

downturns in global, national, regional and local economic conditions, particularly increases in unemployment, including as a result of tariffs, geopolitical tensions, government shutdowns or otherwise;

Limitations on Share Ownership and Limitations on the Ability of Our Stockholders to Effect a Change in Control of Our Company Restrict the Transferability of Our Stock and May Prevent Takeovers That are Beneficial to…

state or local tax audits.

dividends under Section 199A of the Code, reducing the effective tax rate applicable to such dividends (although such provision will expire after December 31, 2025 absent future legislation).

existing buildings.

Mezzanine Loan or Other Loan Assets Involve Greater Risks of Loss than Senior Loans Secured by Income-Producing Properties.

without a corresponding increase in revenue.

As a result, the presence of significant mold or other airborne contaminants at any of our properties could require us to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold or other airborne contamin…

markets.

Property Ownership Through Partnerships and Joint Ventures May Limit Our Ability to Act Exclusively in Our Interest.

representing 10% or more of the voting power without our board of directors’ prior approval.

listed in this “Risk Factors” section, a number of factors could negatively affect the price per share of our common stock, including:

consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of potential future changes to the U.S.

our stockholders.

In addition, the criteria by which companies’ corporate responsibility practices are assessed and the regulations applicable thereto are evolving, which could result in greater expectations of us and cause us to under…

date have been material to us, we expect such breaches may occur in the future.

Actual or Threatened Terrorist Attacks and Other Acts of Violence, Destruction or War May Have an Adverse Effect on Our Business and Operating Results and Could Decrease the Value of Our Assets.

Compliance with or Changes in Real Estate Tax and Other Laws and Regulations Could Adversely Affect Our Funds from Operations and Our Ability to Make Distributions to Stockholders.

or more insurance companies or other changes in insurance markets in general may affect our ability to obtain insurance coverage in the amounts that we seek, or at all, increase the costs to renew or replace our insur…

increased development costs, delay initial occupancy dates for all or a portion of a development community, and require us to abandon our activities entirely with respect to a project for which we are unable to obtain…

As a result, we may not have immediate access to all of the cash proceeds generated from our property sales; and