Essex Property (ESS) EVP has 121 shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. executive vice president and chief investment officer Rylan Burns reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 18, 2026, 121 shares of common stock were withheld at 256.18 per share to cover tax withholding on restricted stock units that vested from a grant made on February 18, 2025.

After this withholding transaction, Burns directly held 2,232 shares of Essex common stock. The filing characterizes the event as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Burns Rylan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.

1100 PARK PLACE, SUITE 200

(Street)

SAN MATEO CA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. [ ESS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Investment Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		121(1)	D	$256.18	2,232	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the release of restricted stock units that were granted on February 18, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brennan McGreevy, Attorney in Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Essex (ESS) executive Rylan Burns report?

Rylan Burns reported a small tax-withholding disposition. On February 18, 2026, 121 Essex common shares were withheld at 256.18 per share to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock units that vested from a February 18, 2025 grant, leaving him with 2,232 shares.

Was the Essex (ESS) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market sale. It records a code F tax-withholding disposition, where 121 shares were withheld by Essex to cover tax liabilities tied to the vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 18, 2025.

How many Essex (ESS) shares were withheld for Rylan Burns’ taxes?

Essex withheld 121 common shares for Rylan Burns’ taxes. The shares were valued at 256.18 per share and were used to satisfy tax withholding requirements triggered by the release of restricted stock units granted on February 18, 2025.

How many Essex (ESS) shares does Rylan Burns hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Rylan Burns directly owns 2,232 Essex common shares. This balance reflects the deduction of 121 shares that the company withheld at 256.18 per share to meet tax obligations on the vesting restricted stock units.

What does transaction code F mean in the Essex (ESS) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition. In this Essex filing, 121 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the release of restricted stock units originally granted to Rylan Burns on February 18, 2025.

What equity award triggered the tax-withholding shares at Essex (ESS)?

The tax-withholding arose from restricted stock units. These units were granted to Rylan Burns on February 18, 2025, and upon their release, Essex withheld 121 common shares at 256.18 per share to cover associated tax withholding requirements.