Essex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its 2008 Second Quarter Earnings Results
           

<p>PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2008) -  Essex Property Trust, Inc. (<exchange name="NYSE">NYSE</exchange>: <ticker name="ESS">ESS</ticker>)
announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2008 earnings
results after the close of the stock market on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. A
conference call with senior management is scheduled for the following day
on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time or 12:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time.
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The second quarter conference call is open to everyone, and can be accessed
by:

           

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