PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 7, 2013) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: [ ESS ]) announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter 2012 earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, January 31, 2013. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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

Internet: Go to [ www.essexpropertytrust.com ]; click on Investors and the fourth quarter earnings webcast.

Phone: Dial (877) 407-0784. No passcode is necessary.

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 Investors and the fourth quarter earnings webcast. To access the replay digitally, dial (877) 870-5176 using the Replay Pin Number -- 406016.

About Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 400 company, 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 161 multifamily properties with an additional 9 properties in various stages of development. Additional information about Essex can be found on the Company's web site at [ http://www.essexpropertytrust.com ].