Essex Property Trust to Present at BMO Capital Markets North American Real Estate Conference

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 12, 2013) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael J. Schall, will participate in a panel presentation at the 2013 BMO Capital Markets North American Real Estate Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

You can listen to a live audio webcast of Essex's panel presentation at the following link: http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/north-american-real-estate-2013/webcast/. There will be no replay available. A copy of the presentation can be obtained through the Investors section of the Company's website.

About Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 400 company, 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 164 multifamily properties with an additional 9 properties in various stages of development. Additional information about Essex can be found on the Company's web site at www.essexpropertytrust.com.