** 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 AVB.N $247 $212 Neutral
Communities
Equity EQR.N $80 $68 Neutral
Residential
Essex Property ESS.N $297 $265 Neutral
Trust
UDR Inc UDR.N $50 $43 Overweight
Camden CPT.N $129 $112 Neutral
Property Trust
(Reporting by Anshuman Tripathy in Bengaluru)
((Anshuman.Tripathy@thomsonreuters.com;))