Tax-withholding share disposition by Essex (ESS) officer Brennan McGreevy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. officer Brennan McGreevy reported a small tax-related share disposition. On the release of previously granted restricted stock units, 24 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $256.18 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After this withholding transaction, McGreevy directly holds 715 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^*

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)
02/18/2026

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		24(1)	D	$256.18	715	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	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ESS officer Brennan McGreevy report on this Form 4?

Brennan McGreevy reported a small tax-related disposition of Essex Property Trust common stock. The company withheld 24 shares to cover tax obligations tied to restricted stock units that vested, rather than an open-market sale, leaving him with 715 directly owned shares.

How many ESS shares were withheld for taxes in Brennan McGreevy’s Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 24 Essex Property Trust common shares were withheld for taxes. These shares were retained by the company when restricted stock units released, at a price of $256.18 per share, in lieu of paying cash to satisfy withholding obligations.

Was Brennan McGreevy’s ESS Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?

No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Essex Property Trust withheld 24 shares when restricted stock units vested, using those shares to satisfy McGreevy’s tax liability instead of selling on the open market.

What is Brennan McGreevy’s ESS share ownership after this reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Brennan McGreevy directly owns 715 Essex Property Trust common shares. This figure reflects his holdings following the company’s retention of 24 shares to cover tax obligations associated with the release of restricted stock units granted earlier.

What does transaction code F mean in the ESS Form 4 for Brennan McGreevy?

Transaction code F indicates shares were used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this case, Essex Property Trust withheld 24 common shares from Brennan McGreevy when restricted stock units released, applying those shares toward required tax withholding.