Essex Property Trust, INC.: insider trades · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Essex Property Trust, INC.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) is a United States–based real estate investment trust focused on multifamily housing. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Essex was founded in 1971 and has grown into one of the best-known apartment owner-operators on the U.S. West Coast. The company follows an integrated REIT model: it acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages residential communities in supply-constrained markets. For French, Belgian, and Swiss investors, this makes Essex a specialized way to gain exposure to the U.S. rental housing market, with a deliberate geographic focus on Southern California, Northern California, and the Seattle metropolitan area in the United States. ([essexapartmenthomes.com](https://essexapartmenthomes.com/about-us?utm_source=openai)) Essex occupies a strong niche position in its sector. According to recent company disclosures, the portfolio at year-end 2024 consisted of 255 stabilized operating apartment communities totaling 62,157 apartment homes, primarily located in Southern California, Northern California, and the Seattle metro. 2025 updates indicate ownership interests in roughly 257 apartment communities and more than 62,000 apartment homes, plus one additional property under active development. That scale, combined with exposure to high-cost, supply-restricted coastal markets, supports rental pricing power and relatively attractive visibility on recurring cash flow. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920522/000155837025004005/tmb-20241231xars.pdf?utm_source=openai)) From a business standpoint, Essex derives most of its value from operating apartment communities, creating value through development and redevelopment, and maintaining a disciplined portfolio strategy. The company emphasizes ownership in urban and suburban submarkets where housing supply is constrained and long-term demand is supported by employment density, high incomes, and housing affordability pressures. Essex also actively manages its portfolio through selective acquisitions and dispositions. In 2025, management highlighted several asset transactions, including a Seattle community sale and a preferred equity investment tied to a development project in South San Francisco, underscoring an active capital-recycling approach. ([investors.essexapartmenthomes.com](https://investors.essexapartmenthomes.com/investors/news-events--presentations/news/news-details/2025/Essex-Announces-Third-Quarter-2025-Results-and-Raises-Full-Year-2025-Guidance/default.aspx?utm_source=openai)) Competitively, Essex benefits from a focused West Coast franchise, a long operating history, and a reputation for disciplined execution. Its status as an S&P 500 company further reinforces market credibility and liquidity. At the same time, the company remains exposed to regional economic cycles, interest-rate sensitivity, and local regulatory changes affecting apartment markets. Recent news has been constructive: Essex reported third-quarter 2025 results and raised full-year guidance, then announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.57 per common share in December 2025, signaling continued operational resilience and a steady shareholder-return profile. ([investors.essexapartmenthomes.com](https://investors.essexapartmenthomes.com/investors/news-events--presentations/news/news-details/2025/Essex-Announces-Third-Quarter-2025-Results-and-Raises-Full-Year-2025-Guidance/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))