AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is one of the nations leading Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing high-quality apartment communities in high barrier-to-entry markets of the United States. These markets are located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Pacific Northwest and Northern and Southern California regions of the country. We currently own and operate approximately 50,000 apartment homes in the US and employ approximately 2,000 associates. We are currently searching for a Director of Risk Management to work at our Corporate Headquarters in Alexandria. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing high-quality apartment communities in the high barrier-to-entry markets of the United States. These markets are located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Pacific Northwest and Northern and Southern California regions of the country. At December 31, 2007, AvalonBay owned or held an interest in 184 apartment communities containing 52,748 apartment homes in ten states and the District of Columbia, of which 21 communities were under construction and 8 communities were under reconstruction. In addition, we held future development rights for 48 communities. AvalonBay Communities, Inc.'s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange and under the ticker symbol "AVB."