Essex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its 2012 Second Quarter Earnings Results

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 2, 2012) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2012 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The second quarter conference call is open to everyone, and can be accessed by:

Internet: Go to www.essexpropertytrust.com; click on Investors and the second quarter earnings webcast.

Phone: Dial (877) 407-0784. No passcode is necessary.

Replay: A rebroadcast of the live call will be available online for 90 days and digitally for 7 days. To access the replay online, go to www.essexpropertytrust.com and select Investors and the second quarter earnings webcast. To access the replay digitally, dial (877) 870-5176 using the Replay Pin Number - 397010.

About Essex Property Trust
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 400 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 158 apartment communities with an additional 8 properties in various stages of active development. Additional information about Essex can be found on the Company's web site at www.essexpropertytrust.com.