Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the MAA Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. During the presentation, all participants will be in listen-only mode. Afterward, the company will conduct a question-and-answer session. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded today, July 30, 2026. And in consideration of time, we have a one-question limit. I will now turn the call over to Andrew Schaeffer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Director of Capital Markets at MAA, for opening comments.