ESS 8-K: Exhibit 99.1 furnishes Q3 2025 financial results

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essex Property Trust (ESS) furnished a press release and supplemental information announcing financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The materials are available on the company’s website and are attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information is being furnished under Item 2.02 and is not deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): October 29, 2025

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)

Maryland (Essex Property Trust, Inc.)		77-0369576 (Essex Property Trust, Inc.)
California (Essex Portfolio, L.P.)		77-0369575 (Essex Portfolio, L.P.)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1100 Park Place, Suite 200

San Mateo, CA 94403

 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 655-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.0001 par value (Essex Property Trust, Inc.)		ESS		New York Stock Exchange

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):

Essex Property Trust, Inc.	Emerging growth company	☐
Essex Portfolio, L.P.	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2025, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release and supplemental information announcing the Company’s financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The Company has posted a copy of the press release and supplemental information on the Company’s website at www.essex.com. A copy of the press release and supplemental information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release and Supplemental Information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

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

Date: October 29, 2025	ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
	/s/ Barbara Pak
	Name:	Barbara Pak
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.
	By:	Essex Property Trust, Inc.
	Its:	General Partner
	/s/ Barbara Pak
	Name:	Barbara Pak
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did ESS announce in this 8-K?

Essex Property Trust furnished a press release and supplemental information with financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Where can I find Essex Property Trust’s Q3 2025 materials?

The press release and supplemental information are posted on www.essex.com and attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the information in this ESS 8-K considered 'filed'?

No. The information is being furnished under Item 2.02 and is not deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act.

What period does the ESS update cover?

It covers the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Which exhibit contains the ESS financial results?

Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release and supplemental information.

What is ESS’s trading symbol and exchange?

ESS trades on the New York Stock Exchange.