Essex Reports Characteristics of 2025 Dividends

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 $2.57000 $2.48611 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.03680 $0.04709 $2.48611 $0.08389 Totals: $10.16000 $9.82835 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.14549 $0.18616 $9.82835 $0.33165 Percentages: 100% 96.736% 0.000% 1.432% 1.832% The Company did not incur any foreign taxes during 2025. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Essex Property Trust, Inc. dividends. 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 257 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.