Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 3, 2009, officers of Essex Property Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Registrant"), provided a handout for the 2009 NAREIT Institutional Investor Forum that included written communications comprised of slides which are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

99.1 Written communication comprised of slides given out at the 2009 NAREIT Institutional Investor Forum furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K.

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