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Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) is an S&P 500 multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on acquiring, developing, redeveloping, and managing apartment home communities in selected West Coast markets. The ESS news feed highlights how the company’s portfolio of more than 250 apartment communities and over 62,000 apartment homes is managed across Southern California, Northern California, and the Seattle Metro area.
News coverage for Essex frequently centers on quarterly earnings results and guidance updates. The company regularly reports net income, Funds from Operations (FFO), and Core FFO per diluted share, along with detailed same‑property revenue and net operating income (NOI) performance by region and county. Releases describe how scheduled rents, delinquency, concessions, vacancy, and other income contribute to same‑property revenue changes, offering a granular view of operating trends in markets such as Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Ventura, Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Investors following ESS news will also see announcements about acquisitions and dispositions of apartment home communities, development starts, and preferred equity or structured finance investments. Examples in recent releases include acquisitions of communities in Northern California, sales of properties in Southern California and the Pacific Northwest, and new preferred equity investments for multifamily developments through joint ventures like Wesco V and Wesco VII.
In addition, Essex regularly issues press releases on dividend declarations, capital markets activity such as senior unsecured notes offerings, changes to unsecured credit facilities and term loans, and the establishment or usage of a commercial paper program. Earnings call schedules and conference participation notices, including webcast details, are also part of the company’s ongoing news flow. For investors and analysts, the ESS news page provides a centralized view of operating performance, capital allocation, balance sheet developments, and dividend actions over time.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) announced that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will participate in a roundtable at the 2026 Citigroup Global Property CEO Conference on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be available via the company’s Investors website and archived for thirty days. Materials distributed at the conference will be posted in the Investors section. Essex is an S&P 500 REIT owning interests in 259 apartment communities with over 63,000 apartment homes and one property in active development.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) approved a 0.8% annual cash dividend increase, marking its 32nd consecutive annual dividend raise. The Board declared a Q1 dividend of $2.59 per share, payable April 15, 2026 to holders of record March 31, 2026.
The annualized dividend equals $10.36 per share. The company will hold a virtual Annual Meeting on May 12, 2026; shareholders of record as of Feb 25, 2026 may vote. Essex reports ownership in 259 apartment communities totaling over 63,000 homes.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results and issued 2026 guidance. Q4 2025 net income per share was $1.25 versus $4.00 a year earlier; 2025 Core FFO per diluted share was $15.94, up 2.2% vs. 2024. Same-property revenue and NOI grew 3.8% in Q4. The company acquired seven communities for $829.4M, disposed of five for $563.8M, issued $350M of 10-year notes at 4.875%, and ended 2025 with >$1.7B liquidity. 2026 Core FFO guidance midpoint is $15.94 with same-property revenue midpoint ~2.4% (cash-basis).
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) elected Joan Bottarini to its board of directors effective Jan. 26, 2026 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share payable May 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on April 10, 2026. Bottarini joins with extensive finance leadership experience as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hyatt since 2018 and prior senior finance roles at Essex Property Trust and KPMG. The company noted this appointment as part of ongoing board succession and refreshment. General Mills also highlighted that it and its predecessor have paid uninterrupted dividends for 127 years.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) disclosed the tax characteristics of its 2025 common stock distributions (CUSIP 297178105). Total cash distributions paid in 2025 were $10.16000 per share, of which $9.82835 per share (96.736%) was ordinary taxable dividend treated as qualified dividend for Section 199A purposes. No part of the 2025 distributions was reported as return of capital. Capital gain components totaled $0.14549 per share (1.432%) with unrecaptured Section 1250 gain of $0.18616 per share (1.832%). The company reported no foreign taxes paid in 2025 and advised shareholders to consult tax advisors.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.57 per common share, payable January 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026. The company is an S&P 500 real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties on the U.S. West Coast.
Essex reports ownership interests in 257 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes, plus one property in active development. Contact: Loren Rainey, Senior Director, Investor Relations.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) announced that its operating partnership priced an underwritten public offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior notes due February 15, 2036. The Notes were priced at 99.093% of par with a yield to maturity of 4.988%, and interest will be paid semiannually beginning August 15, 2026. The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations guaranteed by Essex. The offering is expected to close on December 12, 2025. Net proceeds are intended to repay upcoming debt maturities, including a portion of the $450.0 million of 3.375% senior notes due April 2026, and for general corporate purposes.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) reported Q3 2025 net income per diluted share $2.56 (up 39.1% YoY) and Core FFO per diluted share $3.97 (up 1.5% YoY; $0.03 above guidance midpoint).
Same-property revenue and NOI grew 2.7% and 2.4% YoY. The company acquired one community for $100.0M, disposed of three for $244.7M contract price, increased unsecured credit facility to $1.5B, and reported ~$1.5B liquidity at 9/30/2025. Full-year 2025 guidance midpoints were raised: Net Income +$0.41 to $10.58, Core FFO +$0.03 to $15.94.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) will release its third quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. A company conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET.
Investors can join via the internet at www.essex.com (Investors > third quarter earnings webcast) or by phone at toll-free (877) 407-0784 or international (201) 689-8560 (no passcode). A live replay will be available online for 30 days and digitally for 7 days via Replay Pin 13756190 at (844) 512-2921.
Essex is an S&P 500 REIT with ownership interests in 258 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes and one property in active development.
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS), an S&P 500 REIT, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $2.57 per common share. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2025.
Essex Property Trust specializes in multifamily residential properties on the West Coast, currently managing 258 apartment communities with over 62,000 apartment homes and an additional property under development.
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