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The aim of issuing these principles and guidelines is to nurture healthy Social Media interactions. Social Media plays an important role in how we engage with current and future residents and prospects. Landmark Commitments Landmark is dedicated to the following principles concerning how we interact with the public and each other. These commitments apply to interactions that occur on all Social Media platforms.

1. Landmark will be transparent in all social media engagement. 2. Landmark will respect copyrights, rights of publicity, other third-party rights, and

trademarks. Personal Use of Social Media Landmark Apartment Trust is not affiliated with nor do we take responsibility for your actions. As a representative of our brand, anything you post which could potentially tarnish the company’s image will ultimately be your responsibility. We encourage you to participate in the online social media space, however; we urge you to do so appropriately, exercising sound judgment and common sense. Social Engagement Practices We require that associates and interns adhere to the following practices.

Do not share confidential or proprietary information. This includes company

financials, and/or current or future acquisitions and dispositions.

Do not misrepresent yourself or your company, or ask others to do so. Make

sure the content you create and the impressions you leave are accurate and honest.

Do not lie. Online statements and messages about our organization and its

products/services must reflect honest opinions, beliefs, recommendations, and/or

experiences.

Do not make personal attacks or speak negatively about Landmark Apartment

Trust associates, interns, vendors, residents, potential prospects, or

competitors. Incomplete, inaccurate, inappropriate, threatening, harassing or poorly

worded postings may be harmful to others.

Do not use the company name in any social media identity (e.g. username,

"handle" or screen name such as “Landmark West” or “West Landmark”) or

speak as an official representative of the company. Only official social media

accounts managed by the company's Marketing Department may engage as

representatives of the company.

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Do think before you post. Think about the information you are posting, the channel

you are presenting it in, and how it will be perceived by the audience.

Do inform the Marketing Department (marketingsupport@latapts.com) of any

potential problems, issues, negative information, or accolades you may

encounter with regards to Landmark. If you run across something that is of

concern or otherwise notable, inform the Marketing Department so they may

respond accordingly.

Do ask questions if you are unsure. If you have any questions about what is

acceptable and what isn't, contact the Marketing Department.

Practical Applications

When you engage in comments or discussions about Landmark Apartment Trust, use the official designated websites as listed (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google+) for these activities. See page 3 for detailed information regarding these social platforms.

Stick to your area of expertise and provide unique, individual perspectives on what’s

going on at Landmark and in your community.

Post meaningful, respectful comments—in other words, no spam and no remarks

that are off topic or offensive.

Links to outside websites that are posted to our social pages must link back to the

original source.

o For example: if a community wants to share a link titled “How to Clean Your

Apartment” from another community or the main page, they should share the

Pinterest link and not the original status.

Imagery posted to all Landmark Apartment Trust social media pages must link back

to the original source.

All posts to social pages must adhere to proper business etiquette. Posts must

contain grammatically correct verbiage, as well as correct punctuation. Statuses

should not be written in all lower or upper case.

o Example: Do not post: “WE R EXCITED 4 THE POOL PARTY WITH U!!!!” Do

post: “We are so excited for our Resident Pool Party! We will see you at 4!”

Promotional Material for monthly contests run by the Marketing Department will be

provided. All imagery must be licensed and substitutes may not be used.

Social Platforms

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