Essex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its 2008 First Quarter Earnings Results


PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - April 9, 2008) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2008 earnings results after the close of the stock market on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for the following day on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time or 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

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

Internet: Go to www.essexpropertytrust.com, and click on the first quarter earnings release link.

Phone: Dial (888) 679-8037 and enter the passcode 41894200.

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 the first quarter earnings link. To access the replay digitally, dial (888) 286-8010 using the passcode 38539231.

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 1,079 units in various stages of development. 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.

Contact Information: Contact: Nicole Christian (650) 849-1649