Essex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its 2010 Third Quarter Earnings Results

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - October 6, 2010) -  Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) announced today that it plans to release its third quarter 2010 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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

Internet: Go to www.essexpropertytrust.com, and click on the third quarter earnings release link.

Phone: Dial (877) 407-4018. 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 the third quarter earnings link. To access the replay digitally, dial (877) 870-5176 using the Conference ID -- 358486.

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 139 multifamily properties with an additional 3 properties in various stages of 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:

Nicole Culbertson
(650) 849-1649