Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) EVP settles taxes with 178 share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. reported a routine insider transaction by its EVP & Chief Investment Officer. On 12/09/2025, 178 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $252.2 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the release of restricted stock units originally granted on December 9, 2022. After this tax withholding, the executive directly holds 2,433 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock. This type of transaction reflects administrative tax settlement rather than an open-market share 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)
12/09/2025

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	12/09/2025		F		178(1)	D	$252.2	2,433	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 December 9, 2022.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brennan McGreevy, Attorney in Fact	12/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Essex Property Trust (ESS) report?

Essex Property Trust reported that its EVP & Chief Investment Officer had 178 shares of common stock withheld on 12/09/2025 to satisfy tax obligations related to the release of previously granted restricted stock units.

Who is the reporting person in this Essex Property Trust (ESS) Form 4?

The reporting person is an Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer of Essex Property Trust, Inc., who is considered an officer and insider of the company.

How many Essex Property Trust (ESS) shares does the executive own after this transaction?

Following the tax withholding of 178 shares, the executive directly beneficially owns 2,433 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock.

Was this Essex Property Trust (ESS) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No. The filing states that the 178 shares represent stock withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the release of restricted stock units, rather than an open-market sale.

What equity award triggered the tax withholding for the Essex Property Trust (ESS) executive?

The tax withholding was connected to the release of restricted stock units that were originally granted on December 9, 2022, which generated a taxable event when they vested or were released.

What is the reported price per share for the Essex Property Trust (ESS) withholding transaction?

The Form 4 reports a price of $252.2 per share for the 178 shares of common stock withheld to cover tax obligations.