925 E. Meadow Dr.
Palo Alto, CA, 94303 United States
(650) 494-3700
http://www.essexpropertytrust.com/
S&P 400 (March 31, 2013)
Essex Property Trust acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages apartment communities, focusing on the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. The self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) owns about 160 residential communities with more than 32,000 apartment units; about half are located in Southern California. Essex also owns a handful of office buildings in its home state and has partial stakes in several apartment communities through joint ventures. The REIT adds to its portfolio through acquisition and through the development and renovation of properties.