ESS (ESS) CEO Angela Kleiman logs tax-withholding stock disposition in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. President and CEO Angela L. Kleiman reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 18, 2026, 481 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $256.18 per share to satisfy tax withholding tied to the release of previously granted restricted stock units, leaving her with 21,972 directly owned 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^*

Kleiman Angela L.

(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)
	President and CEO

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		481(1)	D	$256.18	21,972	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, Attorney in Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ESS President and CEO Angela Kleiman report on this Form 4?

Angela Kleiman reported a tax-withholding disposition of 481 ESS common shares. The company withheld these shares to cover tax obligations triggered by the release of restricted stock units granted on February 18, 2025, rather than through an open-market sale.

Was Angela Kleiman’s ESS Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Essex Property Trust to satisfy tax liabilities when restricted stock units vested, a common administrative mechanism for equity compensation.

How many ESS shares were involved in Angela Kleiman’s tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 reports 481 shares of ESS common stock withheld. These shares were retained by the company at a price of $256.18 per share to cover tax withholding tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.

What is Angela Kleiman’s ESS share ownership after this Form 4 event?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Angela Kleiman directly owns 21,972 ESS common shares. This figure reflects her holdings following the company’s withholding of 481 shares to satisfy tax obligations from the restricted stock unit release.

What does transaction code “F” mean in Angela Kleiman’s ESS Form 4?

Transaction code “F” denotes payment of a tax liability or exercise price by delivering securities. In this ESS filing, it indicates the company withheld 481 shares to cover taxes due upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted on February 18, 2025.

What equity award triggered the ESS tax-withholding disposition for Angela Kleiman?

The tax-withholding disposition is linked to restricted stock units granted on February 18, 2025. When these units were released, Essex Property Trust withheld 481 shares of common stock to meet associated tax withholding requirements, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.