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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. reported that executive officer Anne Morrison had 89 shares of common stock withheld on February 18, 2026 to cover tax obligations tied to the release of restricted stock units granted on February 18, 2025. After this tax-withholding disposition, she directly owned 6,880 common shares.

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^*

Morrison Anne

(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, CAO & General Counsel

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		89(1)	D	$256.18	6,880	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 ESS executive Anne Morrison report on this Form 4?

Anne Morrison reported a tax-withholding disposition of 89 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock. The shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations arising from the release of previously granted restricted stock units on February 18, 2026.

Was the ESS Form 4 transaction by Anne Morrison an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 89 shares were withheld by Essex Property Trust to satisfy tax withholding requirements related to the vesting and release of restricted stock units granted on February 18, 2025, rather than a discretionary sale.

How many ESS shares does Anne Morrison own after the reported Form 4 transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Anne Morrison directly owns 6,880 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock. This figure reflects her holdings immediately following the 89 shares withheld by the company to cover tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

What triggered the share withholding reported in Anne Morrison’s ESS Form 4 filing?

The withholding was triggered by the release of restricted stock units granted to Anne Morrison on February 18, 2025. When those units vested and converted into common stock, Essex Property Trust withheld 89 shares to satisfy associated tax withholding requirements on February 18, 2026.

What does transaction code “F” mean in Anne Morrison’s ESS Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates a tax-related disposition of shares. In this case, Essex Property Trust withheld 89 shares of common stock from Anne Morrison to pay tax withholding due upon the release of restricted stock units, rather than her selling shares in the market.