Essex Property Trust to Present at the 2012 NAREIT Investor Forum


PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 6, 2012) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) announced today that Michael J. Schall, President and CEO, will present at the 2012 NAREIT Investor Forum in New York City on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at 8:45 a.m. EDT.

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. A copy of any materials provided by the Company at the conference will also be made available on the Company's website by selecting "Presentations." 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 158 multifamily properties with an additional 6 properties in active development, which excludes predevelopment or land held for future 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:

Bryan Hunt
(650) 849-5823