SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 4.9% increase to its annual cash dividend. This represents the Company’s 31st consecutive annual dividend increase. The Board of Directors has declared a first quarter dividend of $2.57 per share, payable on April 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025. On an annualized basis, the dividend represents a distribution of $10.28 per common share.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025 will be entitled to vote at the meeting. Further information regarding how to access and vote at the virtual Annual Meeting will be contained in the proxy materials to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 256 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company’s website at .
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