Essex Property Trust (ESS) director sells 600 shares, holds over 2,800

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director Mary Kasaris reported an open-market sale of company stock. On May 27, 2026, she sold 600 shares of common stock at $279.45 per share, and held 2,394 shares directly after the sale. A separate entry shows 450 shares of common stock held indirectly by a trust, indicating an additional position managed through that entity.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 600 shares ($167,670)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Kasaris Mary

Role null

Sold 600 shs ($168K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	600	$279.45	$168K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,394 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 450 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 600 shares Sale price: $279.45 per share Direct holdings after sale: 2,394 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 600 shares Open-market sale on May 27, 2026

Sale price $279.45 per share Price for 600-share sale

Direct holdings after sale 2,394 shares Common Stock held directly post-transaction

Indirect holdings by trust 450 shares Common Stock held indirectly, By Trust

Net insider share change -600 shares NetBuySellShares from transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market sale, Common Stock, By Trust

3 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock" for reported transactions"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

By Trust financial

""nature_of_ownership": "By Trust" for indirect holding"

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kasaris Mary

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.

1100 PARK PLACE, SUITE 200

(Street)

SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/27/2026

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

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

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

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	05/27/2026		S		600	D	$279.45	2,394	D
Common Stock								450	I	By Trust

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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Brennan McGreevy, Attorney in Fact	05/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ESS director Mary Kasaris report on this Form 4?

Director Mary Kasaris reported an open-market sale of Essex Property Trust common stock. She sold 600 shares on May 27, 2026, as a non-derivative transaction, according to the Form 4 insider filing data.

At what price did Mary Kasaris sell ESS common stock shares?

Mary Kasaris sold 600 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock at $279.45 per share. This price reflects the transaction value disclosed for the May 27, 2026 open-market sale recorded in the Form 4 filing.

How many ESS shares does Mary Kasaris hold directly after the reported sale?

After the reported sale, Mary Kasaris directly holds 2,394 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock. This post-transaction balance is explicitly listed as the total number of directly owned non-derivative shares following the 600-share sale.

Does Mary Kasaris have any indirect holdings of ESS stock through a trust?

Yes. The filing shows 450 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock held indirectly “By Trust.” This entry is categorized as a holding, indicating a separate ownership line from her directly held shares following the reported sale.

What is the net share change from the insider transactions reported for ESS?

The net share change from the reported insider activity is a net sale of 600 shares. Transaction summary data shows 600 shares sold, no purchases or exercises, and a resulting net-buy/sell direction classified as net-sell.