Essex Property Trust is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that invests in apartments in California and in the Seattle metropolitan area. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned interests in 252 apartment complexes, aggregating 61,997 apartment units, and 3 commercial office buildings, comprising 283,000 square feet. It is the 11th largest owner of apartments in the United States and the 26th largest apartment property manager in the United States. Wikipedia