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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210326
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210326

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920522
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
    		IRS NUMBER:				770369576
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13106
    		FILM NUMBER:		21774941

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1100 PARK PLACE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			SAN MATEO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94403
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506557800

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1100 PARK PLACE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			SAN MATEO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94403

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESSEX PORTFOLIO LP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181211

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940318
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