8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 3, 2022

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.

ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

001-13106 (Essex Property Trust, Inc.)

333-44467-01 (Essex Portfolio, L.P.)

(Commission File Number)

1100 Park Place, Suite 200

San Mateo, CA 94403

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 655-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 7, 2022, representatives of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), the general partner of Essex Portfolio, L.P., will meet with investors and deliver an investor presentation. As discussed in its investor presentation, the Company has updated its 2022 MSA Level Forecast and increased its second quarter and full-year guidance for Core FFO and full-year guidance for same-property revenues and net operating income as a result of improving market conditions. A soft copy of the Investor Presentation has been posted for investors to download on the investors section of the Company's website at www.essex.com.

On June 3, 2022, the Company issued a press release captioned “Essex Property Trust Publishes Updated Investor Presentation and Increases Guidance.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  June 3, 2022

Document

Essex Property Trust Publishes Updated Investor Presentation and Increases Guidance

San Mateo, California – June 3, 2022 – Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that it has published its June 2022 Investor Presentation with an update to its 2022 MSA Level Forecast. As a result of improving market conditions, the Company increased its second quarter and full-year guidance for Core FFO per share and full-year guidance for same-property revenues and net operating income. The revised midpoint for all metrics now exceeds the high-end of the prior ranges. Additional details can be found in the updated Investor Presentation which can be accessed on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.essex.com.

The Company is scheduled to participate in the 2022 Nareit REITweek Conference held in New York from June 7-8, 2022. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael J. Schall, will present at the conference on June 7, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. EST. A live webcast of the presentation will be made available on the investors section of the Company’s website at www.essex.com.

About Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 253 apartment communities comprising approximately 62,000 apartment homes with an additional 2 properties in various stages of active development. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company’s website at www.essex.com.

Contact Information

Rylan Burns

Group Vice President of Private Equity & Finance

(650) 655-7800

rburns@essex.com

1100 Park Place Suite 200 San Mateo California 94403 telephone 650 655 7800 facsimile 650 655 7810

www.essex.com