PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2012) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: [ ESS ]), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in apartment communities located in highly desirable, supply-constrained markets, announced today that Michael J. Schall, President and CEO, will be presenting at the 2012 Baird Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, from 10:10 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. CDT.

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 webcast 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 multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 158 apartment communities with an additional 5 properties in various stages of active development. Additional information about Essex can be found on the Company's web site at [ www.essexpropertytrust.com ].