Director Keith Guerricke receives ESS (NYSE: ESS) restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GUERICKE KEITH R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Essex Property Trust director Keith R. Guerricke received an equity award of 633 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. The units were granted at no cash cost and will fully vest as of May 12, 2027. After this grant, Guerricke directly holds 17,357 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock. The granted units are also subject to restrictions on transfer for one year following the grant date, meaning they cannot be freely transferred during that period even after vesting.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GUERICKE KEITH R

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,357 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 633 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 17,357 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock units granted 633 shares Equity award to director Keith R. Guerricke

Grant price $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for RSU grant

Shares held after grant 17,357 shares Guerricke’s direct common stock holdings post-transaction

Vesting date May 12, 2027 Date RSUs become fully vested

Transfer restriction period 1 year Restrictions on transfer following grant date

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, restrictions on transfer

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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"

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.

restrictions on transfer financial

"are subject to restrictions on transfer for the one-year period"

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^*

GUERICKE KEITH R

(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	17,357	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 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 Keith R. Guerricke acquire in this Essex Property Trust (ESS) Form 4?

Keith R. Guerricke received an award of 633 restricted stock units of Essex Property Trust Common Stock. The grant was recorded at no cash cost, reflecting compensation rather than an open‑market purchase, and increased his direct holdings to 17,357 shares after the transaction.

When do Keith R. Guerricke’s Essex Property Trust restricted stock units vest?

The 633 restricted stock units granted to Keith R. Guerricke will be fully vested as of May 12, 2027. Vesting means the units become earned equity at that date, although they still face a separate one‑year transfer restriction following the grant date.

Are there transfer restrictions on Keith R. Guerricke’s new ESS restricted stock units?

Yes. The filing states that the restricted stock units are subject to transfer restrictions for one year following the date of grant. This means Guerricke cannot transfer these units during that initial one‑year period, even though they will fully vest on May 12, 2027.

How many Essex Property Trust shares does Keith R. Guerricke hold after this grant?

Following the grant of 633 restricted stock units, Keith R. Guerricke directly holds 17,357 shares of Essex Property Trust Common Stock. This figure reflects his total direct ownership after the award, as reported in the Form 4 filing’s post‑transaction share balance.

Was Keith R. Guerricke’s ESS transaction an open‑market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not an open‑market purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a reported price of $0.0000 per share, indicating the shares were awarded as equity compensation rather than bought in the market.