Veris Residential faces pressure from major investor to launch a formal sale process
Erez Asset Management is urging the luxury apartment owner to launch a formal strategic review. The firm argues a sale could provide a 70% share premium.
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Erez Asset Management, which holds a stake of nearly 5% in Veris Residential, Inc. , has publicly called on the company to initiate a formal review of strategic alternatives and to fully market a potential sale. In a statement issued on February 5, 2026, the investment firm suggested that a transaction could deliver a premium of roughly 70% compared to the current share price of the real estate investment trust in the US 
US. This development is significant as a formal sale process could materially change the valuation and shareholder returns for Veris Residential, Inc. .
US. This development is significant as a formal sale process could materially change the valuation and shareholder returns for Veris Residential, Inc. .The demand for a strategic review comes as several of the company's peers have announced similar processes, reflecting a broader trend in the industry. Bruce Schanzer bruce schanzer and Erez Asset Management are pressing Veris management and board to publicly announce and market the process to ensure maximum value. The matter is currently under discussion, and it remains to be seen how the board will respond to the proposal.
