Essex Property Trust
Essex Property Trust is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that invests in apartments, primarily on the West Coast of the United States. As of December 31, 2018, the company owned interests in 245 apartment complexes, aggregating 59,661 apartment units, and 1 office building comprising 106,716 square feet.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of predominantly apartment communities. The company was founded by George M. Marcus in 1971 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.