DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR) today announced the pricing of a public offering of 16,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $20.35 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $312.1 million after underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses (or approximately $359.0 million if the underwriters' overallotment option is exercised in full). UDR has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,400,000 shares of common stock to cover overallotments, if any. The offering is expected to close on September 13, 2010, subject to customary closing conditions. All of the shares of common stock were offered by the Company and will be issued under a currently effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund potential and recent acquisitions, to pay down certain of our debt and for general corporate purposes.

BofA Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Securities served as joint book-running managers for the offering. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the public offering has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a final prospectus supplement will be made available. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and final prospectus supplement, when available, may be obtained from BofA Merrill Lynch, 4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080, Attn: Prospectus Department or email dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, 375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152, telephone: 1.800.326.5897 or email: equity.syndicate@wellsfargo.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the security laws of any state or other jurisdiction. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement.

About UDR, Inc.

UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), an S&P 400 company, is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and redeveloping attractive real estate properties in targeted U.S. markets. As of June 30, 2010, UDR owned or had an ownership position in 51,823 apartment homes including 748 homes under development. For over 38 years, UDR has delivered long-term value to shareholders, the best standard of service to residents, and the highest quality experience for associates. Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.udr.com.

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UDR, Inc.

H. Andrew Cantor, 720-283-6083

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