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Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that it plans to release its third quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The third quarter conference call is open to everyone and can be accessed by: Internet: Go to www.essex.com ; click on Investors and the third quarter earnings webcast. Phone: Dial toll-free, (877) 407-0784 , or toll/international, (201) 689-8560 . No passcode is necessary. Replay: A rebroadcast of the live call will be available online for 30 days and digitally for 7 days. To access the replay online, go to www.essex.com and select Investors and the third quarter earnings webcast. To access the replay digitally, dial (844) 512-2921 using the Replay Pin Number – 13763055. About Essex Property Trust, Inc. Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.59 per common share, payable October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026. 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 258 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company’s website at www.essex.com . Loren Rainey Sr. Director, Investor Relations (650) 655-7800 lrainey@essex.com Source: Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its second quarter 2026 earnings results and related business activities. Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and Core FFO per diluted share for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026 are detailed below. Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, % % 2026 2025 Change 2026 2025 Change Per Diluted Share Net Income $0.97 $3.44 -71.8% $2.62 $6.59 -60.2% Total FFO (1) $3.32 $4.03 -17.6% $7.49 $8.00 -6.4% Core FFO $4.08 $4.03 1.2% $8.15 $8.00 1.9% (1) The decrease is primarily attributable to legal settlements. See page S-3 of the supplemental financial information for details. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights: Reported Net Income per diluted share for the second quarter of 2026 of $0.97, compared to $3.44 in the second quarter of 2025. The decrease is primarily

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The second quarter conference call is open to everyone and can be accessed by: Internet: Go to www.essex.com ; click on Investors and the second quarter earnings webcast. Phone: Dial toll-free, (877) 407-0784 , or toll/international, (201) 689-8560 . No passcode is necessary. Replay: A rebroadcast of the live call will be available online for 30 days and digitally for 7 days. To access the replay online, go to www.essex.com and select Investors and the second quarter earnings webcast. To access the replay digitally, dial (844) 512-2921 using the Replay Pin Number – 13761419. About Essex Property Trust, Inc. Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Nareit REITweek Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the panel, please visit the webcast link under the latest events section of the Company’s Investors website at www.essex.com . An archive of the webcast will be available for thirty days following the event. A copy of any materials provided by the Company at the conference can be obtained through the Investors section of the Company’s website. 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 259 apartment communities comprising over 63,000 apartment homes with an additional property in

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.59 per common share, payable July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026. 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 259 apartment communities comprising over 63,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company’s website at www.essex.com . Loren Rainey Sr. Director, Investor Relations (650) 655-7800 lrainey@essex.com Source: Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its first quarter 2026 earnings results and related business activities. Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and Core FFO per diluted share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 are detailed below. Three Months Ended March 31, % 2026 2025 Change Per Diluted Share Net Income $1.65 $3.16 -47.8% Total FFO $4.17 $3.97 5.0% Core FFO $4.06 $3.97 2.3% Recent Highlights: Reported Net Income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2026 of $1.65, compared to $3.16 in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease is mainly attributable to gain on sale of real estate and land recognized in the first quarter of 2025. Grew Core FFO per diluted share by 2.3% compared to the first quarter of 2025, exceeding the midpoint of the Company’s guidance range by $0.11. The outperformance was primarily driven by favorable same-property net operating

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Citigroup Global Property CEO Conference on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the panel, please visit the webcast link under the latest events section of the Company’s Investors website at www.essex.com . An archive of the webcast will be available for thirty days following the event. A copy of any materials provided by the Company at the conference can be obtained through the Investors section of the Company’s website. 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 259 apartment communities comprising over 63,000 apartment homes with an additional

Establishes Record Date for the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 0.8% increase to its annual cash dividend. This represents the Company’s 32 nd consecutive annual dividend increase. The Board of Directors has declared a first quarter dividend of $2.59 per share, payable April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. On an annualized basis, the dividend represents a distribution of $10.36 per common share. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders of record as of February 25, 2026 will be entitled to vote at the meeting. Further information regarding how to access and vote at the virtual Annual Meeting will be contained in the proxy materials to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. About Essex Property Trust, Inc. Essex Property Trust, Inc., an

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings results and related business activities. Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and Core FFO per diluted share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 are detailed below. Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, % % 2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change Per Diluted Share Net Income $1.25 $4.00 -68.8% $10.40 $11.54 -9.9% Total FFO $3.94 $3.69 6.8% $15.98 $15.99 -0.1% Core FFO $3.98 $3.92 1.5% $15.94 $15.60 2.2% Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Highlights: Reported Net Income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $1.25, compared to $4.00 in the fourth quarter of 2024. For the full-year 2025, the Company reported Net Income per diluted share of $10.40 compared to $11.54 in 2024. The

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today the income tax treatment for its 2025 distributions to shareholders. The 2025 distribution characteristics are as follows: Common Stock – CUSIP Number 297178105: Record Payment Cash Distribution Ordinary Taxable Qualified Return of Capital Gain Unrecaptured Section 1250 Capital Gain Section 199A Section 897 Date Date Per Share Dividend Dividend Capital (20% rate) (25% rate) Dividend Gain 1/2/2025 1/15/2025 $2.45000 $2.37002 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.03509 $0.04489 $2.37002 $0.07998 3/31/2025 4/15/2025 $2.57000 $2.48611 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.03680 $0.04709 $2.48611 $0.08389 6/30/2025 7/15/2025 $2.57000 $2.48611 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.03680 $0.04709 $2.48611 $0.08389 9/30/2025 10/15/2025

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The fourth quarter conference call is open to everyone and can be accessed by: Internet: Go to www.essex.com ; click on Investors and the fourth quarter earnings webcast. Phone: Dial toll-free, (877) 407-0784 , or toll/international, (201) 689-8560 . No passcode is necessary. Replay: A rebroadcast of the live call will be available online for 30 days and digitally for 7 days. To access the replay online, go to www.essex.com and select Investors and the fourth quarter earnings webcast. To access the replay digitally, dial (844) 512-2921 using the Replay Pin Number – 13757926. About Essex Property Trust, Inc. Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated