1 EXHIBIT 99.5 Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. 2 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transaction Summary These materials contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. The words "except," "anticipate," "estimate" and other similar expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters, including information concerning the companies' future FFO estimates, identify forward-looking statements. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are in some cases beyond the control of the companies and may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the companies to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. 3 Transaction Summary - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Overview * Preeminent Luxury Apartment Company * National High "Barrier-to-Entry" Strategy * Significant Presence in Top 10 Apartment Markets * Expanded Construction and Reconstruction Capabilities * $3.7 Billion Total Market Capitalization * Superior Shareholder Value Creation 4 Transaction Summary - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Company Name: Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. * Exchange Ratio: .7683 BYA Shares Issued per AVN Share * Accretion: $0.15 per Share Estimated in 1999 * Dividend: Increased from $1.68 to $2.04 per Share * Accounting Treatment: Purchase Accounting * Board Composition: 9 Independents, 3 Members of Senior Management * Headquarters: Alexandria, VA; Super-regional Offices in San Jose, CA and Wilton, CT * Anticipated Closing: June 1998 5 Transaction Summary - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Executive Executive Chairman Gilbert M. Meyer Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Michaux (Line to Meyer) President & C.O.O. Charles H. Berman (Line to Michaux) 6 Transaction Summary - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Senior Management Executive Chairman Gilbert M. Meyer (line to Meyer) Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Michaux (line to Michaux) President & C.O.O. Charles H. Berman (line to Michaux) CFO Development/ Property Operations Investments Thomas J. Sargeant Acquisition Robert H. Slater Jeffrey B. Van Horn (line to Michaux) Bryce Blair (line to Berman) (line to Michaux) (line to Berman) Integration Construction Administration Max L. Gardner Morton L. Newman Debra Lynn Shotwell (line to Michaux) (line to Berman) (line to Michaux) 7 Transaction Summary - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merger Integration * Management and Board Committed to Integration Process * Merger Iintegration Firms Retained * "Best Practices" Focus * Relocation of President & C.O.O. * Scaleable Information Systems * Waiving Acceleration of Options and Grants 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Strategic Rationale 9 Strategic Rationale - Common Heritage - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Identical High "Barrier-to-Entry" Strategies * Similar Backgrounds as Investments Developers/Builders * Consistent High Quality Asset and Resident Profile * "Superior Resident Service" Ethic * Similar Capital Structures and Financing Strategies 10 The Combined Company Community Locations - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Map of the United States indicating development community, community, pre-sale community, corporate headquarters, regional office] 11 Strategic Rationale - Market Strength - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 Top Ten Apartment Markets ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metropolitan Area Bay Avalon Combined ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. San Francisco x x 2. Orange County x x 3. Boston x x 4. San Jose x x 5. New York/Nassau Suffolk x x 6. San Diego x x 7. Oakland/East Bay x x 8. Seattle x x x 9. Los Angeles x x 10. Minneapolis x x ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Source: Jan/Feb Multi-Housing News, 1998. 12 Strategic Rationale - Improved Geographic Diversification - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Pie chart indicating geographic diversification] 13 Strategic Rationale - Management - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding Management * "Local Sharpshooter" in All Markets * Unparalleled Management Expertise - Acquisition - Development - Construction - Reconstruction - Property Operations * Significant Management Bench Strength * Incentive Compensation to Encourage Employee Retention 14 Strategic Rationale - Credit Profile - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Improved Financial Flexibility * Strong Financial Ratios * Improved Stability of Cash Flows * Broader Geographic Diversification * Improved Liquidity * Positive Response from Rating Agencies 15 Strategic Rationale - Improved Liquidity - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Graph indicating Average Monthly Trading Volume of Bay ($46.71 million), Avalon ($42.07 million) and Combined ($88.78 million)] ------------------------ Note: Average monthly trading volume for 1997 multiplied by the average daily price for the year. 16 Strategic Rationale - Synergies - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Lower Cost of Capital * Lower General and Administrative Expenses - Corporate Governance - Information and Accounting Systems - Telecommunication * Operating Efficiencies Due to Critical Mass - Operating Expenses (Economies of Scale) - Bulk Purchasing - Insurance - Alternative Revenue Sources 17 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Value Creation 18 Value Creation - Infrastructure ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Coast-to-Coast Presence * 11 Regional Offices and 1,600 Employees * Operating History in 29 Supply-Constrained Markets * Local Development and Acquisition Expertise * Construction and Reconstruction Capabilities * Proven Scaleable Systems 19 Value Creation - Financial Strength - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Intelligent Balance Sheet - Minimal Floating Rate Debt - Low Leverage - Staggered Maturities * $60 Million FFO in Excess of Dividends in 1998 * $575 Million Existing Credit Lines * Proven Access to Capital 20 Value Creation - Internal - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 140 Communities; 40,506 Apartment Homes * 8%+ "Same Store" FFO Growth * $0.32 per Share Loss to Lease * $0.05 per Share Loss to Reconstruction * Greater Base for Non-Rental Revenue 21 Value Creation - External - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Construction ($ in millions) Number of Number of Approximate Weighted Average Communities Homes Cost Return ----------- -------- -------------- -------------- Completed 20 5,273 $554 12.0%(1) In Construction 16 4,533 668 10.3%(2) In Planning 19 5,200 694 N/A ----- --------- ---------- ------- Total 55 15,006 $1,916 === ====== ====== ------------------------- (1) Current Yield. (2) Budgeted Yield. 22 Value Creation - External - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reconstruction Total ($ in Total millions) Number of Number of Purchase Reconstructed Weighted Average Communities Homes Price Cost Return ---------- ------ -------- ----------- ------------ Completed 18 4,358 $310 $ 349 10.2%(1) In Re- construction 24 7,455 563 720 9.4%(2) Total 42 11,813 $873 $ 1,069 ==== ======= ==== ======= ------------------------- (1) Current Yield. (2) Budgeted Yield. 23 Value Creation - Strategy - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Focus on High Barrier-to-Entry Markets * Reconstruction in Midwest and Eastern Regions * Increase Construction and Reconstruction in Pacific Northwest * New Construction in the Midwest and Southern California * Urban, In-Fill Communities * Establish Position as Buyer of Choice 24 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Highlights 25 Financial Highlights - Capital Structure - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Pie chart indicating capital structure] Preferred Equity 9% Common Equity 63% Debt 28% $3.7 Billion Total Market Capitalization 26 Financial Highlights - Debt Composition - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Pie chart indicating debt composition] Fixed Rate Fixed Rate Secured Debt Unsecured Debt 6% 45% Fixed Rate Tax-Exempt Debt Unsecured 36% Variable Rate Credit Facility Tax-Exempt Debt 7% 6% $1.0 Billion Total Debt 27 Financial Highlights - Debt Maturities - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Graph indicating debt maturities for the years 1999 through 2037] 28 Financial Highlights - Financial Ratios - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma 1997 (1) ----------------------- Fixed Charge Coverage (2) 3.5x Debt to Total Market Cap 28% LT Floating Rate Debt to Total Market Cap 2% Debt & Preferred to Total Market Cap 37% FFO Payout Ratio 69% ---------------------------- (1) Pro forma as of December 31, 1997 as adjusted for offerings by either company. Fixed charge coverage and FFO payout ratio are for the fourth quarter of 1997. (2) Without capitalized interest. 29 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary 30 Summary - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Preeminent Luxury Apartment Home Company in the U.S. * Significant Presence in Top 10 Apartment Markets * Shareholder Value Creation - $0.07 per Share Accretion Estimated for Remainder of 1998 - $0.15 per Share Accretion Estimated for 1999 - $0.36 Dividend Increase - Lower Cost of Capital and Expanded Growth Platform