Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) Exchange: NYSE

Essex Property Trust Inc is an S&P 500 company that specializes in multifamily properties across the West Coast. The company was founded in 1971 in San Mateo, California and today they are one of the nation's leading real estate investment trusts with over 80,000 apartment homes in some of California, Washington, and Oregon's most desirable neighborhoods. Since its inception, Essex Property Trust has grown from a small company operating three rental complexes to a publicly traded real estate investment trust with a market cap of over $23 billion. The trust focuses primarily on two business segments; residential property operations and development, and commercial properties. They also provide a variety of services to help with the management of their properties, such as acquisition, financing, dispositions, construction, marketing and management. Essex Property Trust offers renters a wide selection of well-maintained apartments to choose from, in a variety of sizes from studios to three-bedrooms. They are also well known for their commitment to providing safe and desirable living spaces and have been praised for their industry-leading customer service and responsiveness to tenant needs. The trust is also actively investing in sustainability, including solar energy projects, water conservation and energy efficiency.