Associated Estates Realty Corporation operates as a self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust in the United States. It engages in property acquisition, advisory, development, management, disposition, operation, and ownership of multifamily residential units. As of June 30, 2005, it owned or property managed 113 apartment communities in 11 states consisting of 24,203 units. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue Code. Associated Estates Realty Corporation would not be taxed on the portion of its income, which is distributed to shareholders, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income. Associated Estates Realty Corp. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Richmond Heights, Ohio.