ESS

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust founded in 1971 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company went public in 1994 and has grown to become one of the largest apartment owners and operators on the West Coast. As an S&P 500 component, Essex focuses exclusively on multifamily residential properties in high-barrier-to-entry markets along the West Coast, including Northern California, Southern California, and the Seattle metropolitan area. The company currently owns and operates 246 apartment communities comprising approximately 60,000 apartment homes, with additional properties under development.