Essex Property Trust (ESS) awards 633 restricted shares to director Johnson

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Johnson Amal M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director Amal M. Johnson reported an equity award and updated holdings. Johnson received 633 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units, granted at $0.00 per share as a compensation-related award. These restricted stock units will be fully vested as of May 12, 2027 and will remain subject to transfer restrictions for one year following the grant date. After this award, Johnson directly holds 3,824 shares of Common Stock, and a separate entry shows 500 shares held indirectly through a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Johnson Amal M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	633	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,824 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 500 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock unit grant: 633 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Vesting date: May 12, 2027 +2 more

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Restricted stock unit grant 633 shares Common Stock award to director Amal M. Johnson

Grant price $0.00 per share Price for 633-share restricted stock unit award

Vesting date May 12, 2027 Restricted stock units fully vested as of this date

Direct holdings after grant 3,824 shares Common Stock directly owned after reported award

Indirect trust holdings 500 shares Common Stock held indirectly by trust

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect ownership, Common Stock

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units that will be fully vested as of May 12, 2027"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

indirect ownership financial

""direct_or_indirect": "I","nature_of_ownership": "By Trust""

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

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.

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^*

Johnson Amal M

(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)
05/12/2026

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	05/12/2026		A		633(1)	A	$0	3,824	D
Common Stock								500	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:

1. Represents restricted stock units that will be fully vested as of May 12, 2027 and are subject to restrictions on transfer for the one-year period following the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brennan McGreevy, Attorney in Fact	05/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did ESS director Amal M. Johnson report in this Form 4?

Amal M. Johnson reported receiving 633 shares of Essex Property Trust Common Stock as a restricted stock unit award. The filing also updates her total direct and indirect shareholdings after the grant, reflecting current equity exposure as a director.

How many ESS shares did Amal M. Johnson acquire in this transaction?

Amal M. Johnson acquired 633 shares of Essex Property Trust Common Stock through a compensation-related restricted stock unit grant. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was not an open-market purchase but part of director compensation.

When do Amal M. Johnson’s ESS restricted stock units vest?

The 633 restricted stock units granted to Amal M. Johnson will be fully vested as of May 12, 2027. According to the filing, these units are also subject to restrictions on transfer for one year following the original grant date.

What are Amal M. Johnson’s ESS shareholdings after the reported award?

Following the reported grant, Amal M. Johnson directly owns 3,824 shares of Essex Property Trust Common Stock. In addition, a separate holding entry shows 500 shares held indirectly through a trust, reflecting both direct and indirect ownership positions.

Is the ESS transaction by Amal M. Johnson a market buy or a compensation award?

The ESS transaction is a compensation-related award, not a market purchase. The filing describes it as a grant or award acquisition of 633 shares at $0.00 per share, structured as restricted stock units subject to future vesting and transfer restrictions.