The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed on the Company's website by selecting "Events Calendar" at www.essexpropertytrust.com. An archive of the web cast will be available for three months following the event. For additional information, please contact the Company's Investor Relations department at (650) 849-1600.

Essex Property Trust, Inc., located in Palo Alto, California and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ESS), is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages apartment communities located in highly-desirable, supply-constrained markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 133 multifamily properties (26,963 units), and has 1,658 units in active development. Additional information about Essex can be found on the Company's web site at www.essexpropertytrust.com.

Additional information about Essex can be found on the Company's web site at www.essexpropertytrust.com. If you would like to receive future press releases via e-mail-please send a request to investors@essexpropertytrust.com.