October 16, 2013
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Duc Dang
| Re: | American Homes 4 Rent |
Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-191015)
Dear Mr. Dang:
As the managing underwriters of the proposed public offering of up to 4,000,000 5.000% Series A participating preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, of American Homes 4 Rent (the “Company”), we hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness as of 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 17, 2013, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that we intend to effect the following distribution of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectus dated October 8, 2013, through the time of effectiveness:
Preliminary Prospectus dated October 8, 2013:
727 copies to 448 prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned advise that they have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jamie Graff | |
| Name: | Jamie Graff | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
| Jefferies LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard Ford | |
| Name: | Richard Ford | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
