Norges Bank filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 12, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of approximately 6.03% of the common stock of Mid America Apartment Communities Inc., the apartment real estate investment trust headquartered in Germantown, Tennessee.

Key Highlights

  • Total beneficial ownership: Norges Bank reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 6,997,545 shares of Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. common stock.
  • Percent of class: The 6,997,545 shares represent 6.0312% of the outstanding common stock, according to the filing.
  • Sole voting and dispositive power: Norges Bank holds sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 6,941,608 shares.
  • Shared dispositive power: The filing discloses shared power to dispose of 55,937 shares, with no shares subject to shared voting power.
  • Triggering event date: The event requiring this filing occurred on September 30, 2026.
  • Invested on behalf of Norway: According to the filing, "certain shares reported herein are invested on behalf of the Government of Norway."

Norges Bank Crosses 5% Threshold in Mid America Apartment Communities

Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE:MAA), a real estate investment trust focused on the ownership and operation of apartment communities, was identified as the issuer in this Schedule 13G filing. The company's principal executive offices are located at 6815 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Germantown, TN, 38138, according to the filing. The CUSIP number listed for the common stock is 59522J103.

Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway organized under Norwegian law and based at Bankplassen 2, PO Box 1179 Sentrum, Oslo, Norway, is identified as the reporting person. The filing classifies Norges Bank as a financial institution and "other" type of reporting person (FI, OO) and also notes its role as an investment adviser. The filing certifies that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer." The statement was signed by Stanislav Boiadjiev under the Business and Regulatory Compliance function at Norges Bank on November 12, 2026.

Of the 6,997,545 shares beneficially owned in aggregate, 6,941,608 are subject to sole voting power and 6,941,608 are subject to sole dispositive power. An additional 55,937 shares are subject to shared dispositive power and zero shares carry shared voting power, as reported in the filing. No portion of the aggregate amount in row 9 is indicated to exclude certain shares, and Item 5 (ownership of 5% or less) is listed as not applicable, confirming the position exceeds 5%.

What Was Disclosed

Norges Bank filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 6,997,545 shares, or 6.0312%, of Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2026. A portion of the shares is noted as invested on behalf of the Government of Norway.