Essex Property Trust (ESS) officer has 60 shares withheld for tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essex Property Trust officer reports tax withholding share transaction. Company executive Brennan McGreevy, GVP and CAO of Essex Property Trust, reported that 60 shares of common stock were withheld on February 6, 2026 to cover taxes related to the release of previously granted restricted stock units. After this withholding, McGreevy beneficially owns 739 shares of Essex common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McGreevy Brennan

Role GVP and CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	60	$258.06	$15K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 739 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

McGreevy Brennan

(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)
	GVP and CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

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	02/06/2026		F		60(1)	D	$258.06	739	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 8, 2024.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brennan McGreevy	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ESS officer Brennan McGreevy report?

Brennan McGreevy reported a tax withholding transaction involving 60 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock. The company withheld these shares to satisfy tax obligations from the release of restricted stock units originally granted on February 8, 2024.

Was the ESS Form 4 transaction an open market sale of shares?

No. The Form 4 shows 60 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to cover tax withholding on released restricted stock units, rather than an open market sale initiated by the officer.

How many ESS shares does Brennan McGreevy own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Brennan McGreevy beneficially owns 739 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock directly. This figure reflects his holdings after 60 shares were withheld for tax purposes on February 6, 2026.

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

Transaction code F indicates shares were withheld to pay taxes on an equity award. In this case, 60 Essex Property Trust common shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding tied to the release of restricted stock units granted on February 8, 2024.

What role does Brennan McGreevy hold at Essex Property Trust (ESS)?

Brennan McGreevy is reported as an officer of Essex Property Trust, serving as GVP and CAO. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, in connection with this equity-related tax withholding.