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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920522-22-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220316

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Johnson Amal M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388397

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13106
		FILM NUMBER:		22745124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		350 OAKMEAD PARKWAY, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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