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EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital for the three and three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Net income | $ 161,594 | $ 78,375
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements | (10,294) | 20,083
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net |  | 398
Issuance of common units under: |  |
Sale of common stock by general partner, net | (72) | (141)
Retirement of common units, net | (95,657) |
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest | (3,058) | (5,072)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest |  | 125
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (7,977) | (7,619)
Redemptions | (173) | (26)
Essex Portfolio, L.P. |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at period beginning | 5,895,116 | 6,176,508
Net income | 161,594 | 78,375
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements | (10,294) | 20,083
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net |  | 398
Issuance of common units under: |  |
General partner's stock based compensation, net |  | 16,867
Sale of common stock by general partner, net | (72) | (141)
Equity based compensation costs | 5,664 | 2,463
Retirement of common units, net | (95,657) |
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest | (3,058) | (5,072)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest |  | 125
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (2,755) | (2,597)
Redemptions | (173) | (26)
Distributions declared | (153,508) | (148,776)
Balance at period end | $ 5,796,857 | $ 6,138,207
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at period beginning (in shares) | 64,605 | 65,248
Balance at period beginning | $ 5,669,906 | $ 5,999,155
Net income | $ 153,532 | $ 73,254
Issuance of common units under: |  |
General partner's stock based compensation, net (in shares) | 2 | 84
General partner's stock based compensation, net |  | $ 16,867
Sale of common stock by general partner, net | $ (72) | (141)
Equity based compensation costs | $ 5,472 | 2,380
Retirement of common units, net (in shares) | (437) |
Retirement of common units, net | $ (95,657) |
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ (2,927) | (5,014)
Redemptions (in shares) | 12 |
Redemptions | $ 291 | (1)
Distributions declared | $ (148,286) | $ (143,754)
Balance at period end (in shares) | 64,182 | 65,332
Balance at period end | $ 5,582,259 | $ 5,942,746
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at period beginning (in shares) | 2,272 | 2,282
Balance at period beginning | $ 51,454 | $ 56,502
Net income | 5,404 | 2,563
Issuance of common units under: |  |
Equity based compensation costs | 192 | 83
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ (106) | (14)
Redemptions (in shares) | (11) |
Redemptions | $ (337) |
Distributions declared | $ (5,222) | $ (5,022)
Balance at period end (in shares) | 2,261 | 2,282
Balance at period end | $ 51,385 | $ 54,112
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income, net |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at period beginning | 52,010 | (1,804)
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements | (10,294) | 20,083
Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net |  | 398
Issuance of common units under: |  |
Balance at period end | 41,716 | 18,677
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at period beginning | 121,746 | 122,655
Net income | 2,658 | 2,558
Issuance of common units under: |  |
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest | (25) | (44)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest |  | 125
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (2,755) | (2,597)
Redemptions | (127) | (25)
Balance at period end | $ 121,497 | $ 122,672

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