Essex director granted 1,117 restricted stock units

MARCUS GEORGE M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MARCUS GEORGE M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. director George M. Marcus received a grant of 1,117 restricted stock units representing common stock at no cost. These units will be fully vested as of May 12, 2027 and cannot be transferred for one year from the grant date. After this award, Marcus directly holds 223,042 common shares, in addition to indirect holdings of 4,000 shares held by family and 155,000 shares held by Marcus & Millichap Inc. and affiliates.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,117 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider MARCUS GEORGE M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,117	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 223,042 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 155,000 shares (Indirect, By Marcus & Millichap Inc. and affiliates); Common Stock — 4,000 shares (Indirect, By family)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

RSU grant: 1,117 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 223,042 shares +3 more

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RSU grant 1,117 shares Restricted stock units granted May 12, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share Price for RSU award

Direct holdings after grant 223,042 shares Common stock directly owned after transaction

Family indirect holdings 4,000 shares Common stock held indirectly by family

Marcus & Millichap indirect holdings 155,000 shares Common stock held by Marcus & Millichap Inc. and affiliates

Vesting date May 12, 2027 Date RSUs become fully vested

Key Terms

restricted stock units, indirect, grant, award, or other acquisition, By Marcus & Millichap Inc. and affiliates

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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.

indirect financial

"total_shares_following_transaction 4000.0000, direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership By family"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description Grant, award, or other acquisition"

By Marcus & Millichap Inc. and affiliates financial

"nature_of_ownership By Marcus & Millichap Inc. and affiliates"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did ESS director George M. Marcus report?

George M. Marcus reported receiving 1,117 restricted stock units in Essex Property Trust common stock as a grant. The award was made at no cash cost per share and increases his overall equity-based compensation position in the company.

When do George M. Marcus’s new ESS restricted stock units vest?

The 1,117 restricted stock units granted to George M. Marcus will be fully vested as of May 12, 2027. This means the units must be held until that date before they become fully owned and free of vesting conditions.

Are there transfer restrictions on the new ESS restricted stock units?

Yes. The restricted stock units are subject to transfer restrictions for one year following the May 12, 2026 grant date. During this one-year period, they cannot be transferred, adding an additional holding requirement beyond the vesting schedule.

How many ESS shares does George M. Marcus hold directly after this grant?

Following the grant, George M. Marcus directly holds 223,042 shares of Essex Property Trust common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership and excludes his separate indirect holdings through family and affiliated entities.

What indirect ESS holdings are associated with George M. Marcus?

Indirectly, 4,000 ESS shares are held by family, and 155,000 shares are held by Marcus & Millichap Inc. and affiliates. These positions are reported as indirect ownership interests separate from Marcus’s directly held shares.

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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^*

MARCUS GEORGE 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		1,117(1)	A	$0	223,042	D
Common Stock								155,000	I	By Marcus & Millichap Inc. and affiliates
Common Stock								4,000	I	By family

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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