ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC., 10-Q filed on 10/30/2024
Quarterly Report
v3.24.3
Cover Page - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Oct. 28, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-13106  
Entity Registrant Name ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 77-0369576  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1100 Park Place, Suite 200  
Entity Address, City or Town San Mateo  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94403  
City Area Code 650  
Local Phone Number 655-7800  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.0001 par value (Essex Property Trust, Inc.)  
Trading Symbol ESS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   64,267,485
Entity Central Index Key 0000920522  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Essex Portfolio, L.P.    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity File Number 333-44467-01  
Entity Registrant Name ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CA  
Entity Tax Identification Number 77-0369575  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
v3.24.3
EPT - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Rental properties:    
Land and land improvements $ 3,174,058 $ 3,036,912
Buildings and improvements 13,884,518 13,098,311
Total rental properties 17,058,576 16,135,223
Less: accumulated depreciation (6,004,325) (5,664,931)
Net real estate 11,054,251 10,470,292
Real estate under development 25,087 23,724
Co-investments 1,007,252 1,061,733
Real estate held for sale 74,148 0
Total real estate 12,160,738 11,555,749
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted 71,288 391,749
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted 8,975 8,585
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 75,245 87,795
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (includes related party receivables of $59.9 million and $6.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) 200,295 174,621
Operating lease right-of-use assets 52,470 63,757
Prepaid expenses and other assets 78,436 79,171
Total assets 12,647,447 12,361,427
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Unsecured debt, net 5,473,318 5,318,531
Mortgage notes payable, net 884,728 887,204
Lines of credit 7,885 0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 246,356 176,401
Construction payable 23,185 20,659
Dividends payable 165,613 155,695
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments 79,985 65,488
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale 1,214 0
Operating lease liabilities 53,510 65,091
Other liabilities 49,316 46,175
Total liabilities 6,985,110 6,735,244
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 33,977 32,205
Equity:    
Common stock; $0.0001 par value, 670,000,000 shares authorized; 64,267,485 and 64,203,497 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 6 6
Additional paid-in capital 6,671,264 6,656,720
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings (1,255,608) (1,267,536)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 18,174 33,556
Total stockholders' equity 5,433,836 5,422,746
Noncontrolling interest 194,524 171,232
Total equity 5,628,360 5,593,978
Total liabilities and equity $ 12,647,447 $ 12,361,427
v3.24.3
EPT - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss $ 0 $ 0
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss $ 592,000 $ 687,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 670,000,000 670,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 64,267,485 64,203,497
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 64,267,485 64,203,497
Related Party    
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss $ 59,900,000 $ 6,100,000
v3.24.3
EPT - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:        
Rental and other property $ 448,135 $ 416,398 $ 1,312,132 $ 1,239,319
Management and other fees from affiliates 2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328
Revenues 450,698 419,183 1,319,981 1,247,647
Expenses:        
Property operating, excluding real estate taxes 85,296 77,020 242,963 224,745
Real estate taxes 48,956 46,876 143,188 138,787
Corporate-level property management expenses 12,150 11,504 36,004 34,387
Depreciation and amortization 146,439 137,357 431,785 410,422
General and administrative 29,067 14,611 67,374 43,735
Expensed acquisition and investment related costs 0 31 68 375
Casualty loss 0 0 0 433
Total expenses 321,908 287,399 921,382 852,884
Gain on sale of real estate and land 0 0 0 59,238
Earnings from operations 128,790 131,784 398,599 454,001
Interest expense (59,232) (54,161) (174,285) (157,806)
Total return swap income 807 690 2,232 2,544
Interest and other income 11,449 4,406 78,292 29,055
Equity income from co-investments 11,649 10,694 33,667 33,802
Tax benefit (expense) on unconsolidated co-investments 441 (404) 1,199 (1,237)
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment 31,583 0 169,909 0
Net income 125,487 93,009 509,613 360,359
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (7,063) (5,727) (25,544) (19,925)
Net income available to common stockholders 118,424 87,282 484,069 340,434
Comprehensive income 104,054 97,122 493,688 369,564
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (6,333) (5,867) (25,001) (20,238)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest $ 97,721 $ 91,255 $ 468,687 $ 349,326
Basic:        
Net income available to common stockholders (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (in shares) 64,227,662 64,184,180 64,214,258 64,274,085
Diluted:        
Net income available to common stockholders (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (in shares) 64,271,459 64,186,020 64,234,358 64,275,279
v3.24.3
EPT - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Total
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
Noncontrolling interest
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   64,605        
Balance at period beginning at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 5,895,116 $ 6 $ 6,750,076 $ (1,080,176) $ 46,466 $ 178,744
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 360,359     340,434   19,925
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements 9,205       8,892 313
Issuance of common stock under:            
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)   3        
Sale of common stock, net (231)   (231)      
Equity based compensation costs 9,935   9,598     337
Retirement of common stock, net (in shares)   (437)        
Retirement of common stock, net (95,657)   (95,657)      
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,810)   (2,770)     (40)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (24,006)         (24,006)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (in shares)   14        
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (609)   (100)     (509)
Common stock dividends (444,855)     (444,855)    
Balance at period end (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   64,185        
Balance at period end at Sep. 30, 2023 5,706,447 $ 6 6,660,916 (1,184,597) 55,358 174,764
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   64,183        
Balance at period beginning at Jun. 30, 2023 5,762,005 $ 6 6,657,481 (1,123,594) 51,385 176,727
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 93,009     87,282   5,727
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements 4,113       3,973 140
Issuance of common stock under:            
Sale of common stock, net (106)   (106)      
Equity based compensation costs 2,289   2,211     78
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest 1,395   1,317     78
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (7,973)         (7,973)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (in shares)   2        
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest 0   13     (13)
Common stock dividends (148,285)     (148,285)    
Balance at period end (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   64,185        
Balance at period end at Sep. 30, 2023 5,706,447 $ 6 6,660,916 (1,184,597) 55,358 174,764
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   64,203        
Balance at period beginning at Dec. 31, 2023 5,593,978 $ 6 6,656,720 (1,267,536) 33,556 171,232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 509,613     484,069   25,544
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements (15,925)       (15,382) (543)
Issuance of common stock under:            
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)   58        
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net 12,313   12,313      
Sale of common stock, net (580)   (580)      
Equity based compensation costs 5,734   5,539     195
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,293)   (2,436)     143
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition 24,930         24,930
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (26,193)         (26,193)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (in shares)   6        
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (1,076)   (292)     (784)
Common stock dividends (472,141)     (472,141)    
Balance at period end (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024   64,267        
Balance at period end at Sep. 30, 2024 5,628,360 $ 6 6,671,264 (1,255,608) 18,174 194,524
Balance at period beginning (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024   64,210        
Balance at period beginning at Jun. 30, 2024 5,654,500 $ 6 6,659,313 (1,216,557) 38,877 172,861
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 125,487     118,424   7,063
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements (21,433)       (20,703) (730)
Issuance of common stock under:            
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net (in shares)   51        
Stock option and restricted stock plans, net 11,351   11,351      
Sale of common stock, net (467)   (467)      
Equity based compensation costs 1,991   1,923     68
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (609)   (813)     204
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition           24,930
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (9,118)         (9,118)
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (in shares)   6        
Redemptions of noncontrolling interest (797)   (43)     (754)
Common stock dividends (157,475)     (157,475)    
Balance at period end (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024   64,267        
Balance at period end at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 5,628,360 $ 6 $ 6,671,264 $ (1,255,608) $ 18,174 $ 194,524
v3.24.3
EPT - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]        
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share) $ 2.45 $ 2.31 $ 7.35 $ 6.93
v3.24.3
EPT - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 509,613 $ 360,359
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Straight-lined rents 581 1,650
Depreciation and amortization 431,785 410,422
Amortization of discount and debt financing costs, net 5,988 5,028
Realized and unrealized gains on marketable securities, net (10,645) (4,294)
Provision for credit losses (116) 51
Earnings from co-investments (33,667) (33,802)
Operating distributions from co-investments 35,096 48,229
Accrued interest from notes and other receivables (10,805) (8,919)
Casualty loss 0 433
Gain on the sale of real estate and land 0 (59,238)
Equity-based compensation 5,350 5,943
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment (169,909) 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Prepaid expenses, receivables, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other assets 23,171 3,024
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and operating lease liabilities 65,274 44,971
Other liabilities (1,735) 2,533
Net cash provided by operating activities 849,981 776,390
Additions to real estate:    
Acquisitions of real estate and acquisition related capital expenditures, net of cash acquired (695,432) (23,845)
Redevelopment (41,198) (56,168)
Development acquisitions of and additions to real estate under development (2,666) (6,317)
Capital expenditures on rental properties (97,535) (94,304)
Investments in notes receivable (58,633) (52,888)
Collections of notes and other receivables 26,600 0
Proceeds from insurance for property losses 1,700 2,991
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate 0 99,388
Contributions to co-investments (4,977) (32,169)
Changes in refundable deposits (1,250) 10,200
Purchases of marketable securities (428) (11,552)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 23,623 46,989
Non-operating distributions from co-investments 6,500 15,251
Net cash used in investing activities (843,696) (102,424)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from unsecured debt and mortgage notes 554,875 598,000
Payments on unsecured debt and mortgage notes (402,315) (301,678)
Proceeds from lines of credit 1,052,729 844,021
Repayments of lines of credit (1,044,844) (896,094)
Retirement of common stock 0 (95,657)
Additions to deferred charges (8,521) (1,681)
Net costs from issuance of common stock (580) (231)
Net proceeds from stock options exercised 12,313 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (25,445) (23,532)
Redemption of noncontrolling interest (1,076) (609)
Redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interest (521) 0
Common stock dividends paid (462,971) (438,689)
Net cash used in financing activities (326,356) (316,150)
Net (decrease) increase in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents (320,071) 357,816
Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 400,334 42,681
Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period 80,263 400,497
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for interest (net of $0.2 million and $0.7 million capitalized in 2024 and 2023, respectively) 164,389 159,758
Operating cash flows from operating leases 5,221 5,298
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:    
Issuance of Operating Partnership units for contributed properties 24,930 0
Redemption of preferred equity investments upon acquisition of co-investments 44,670 0
Transfers between real estate under development and rental properties, net 514 827
Transfers from real estate under development to co-investments 691 1,322
Reclassifications to redeemable noncontrolling interest from additional paid in capital and noncontrolling interest $ 2,293 $ 2,810
v3.24.3
EPT - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Interest capitalized $ 0.2 $ 0.7
v3.24.3
EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Rental properties:    
Land and land improvements $ 3,174,058 $ 3,036,912
Buildings and improvements 13,884,518 13,098,311
Total rental properties 17,058,576 16,135,223
Less: accumulated depreciation (6,004,325) (5,664,931)
Net real estate 11,054,251 10,470,292
Real estate under development 25,087 23,724
Co-investments 1,007,252 1,061,733
Real estate held for sale, net 74,148 0
Total real estate 12,160,738 11,555,749
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted 71,288 391,749
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted 8,975 8,585
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 75,245 87,795
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (includes related party receivables of $59.9 million and $6.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) 200,295 174,621
Operating lease right-of-use assets 52,470 63,757
Prepaid expenses and other assets 78,436 79,171
Total assets 12,647,447 12,361,427
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL    
Unsecured debt, net 5,473,318 5,318,531
Mortgage notes payable, net 884,728 887,204
Lines of credit 7,885 0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 246,356 176,401
Construction payable 23,185 20,659
Distributions payable 165,613 155,695
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments 79,985 65,488
Operating lease liabilities 53,510 65,091
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale 1,214 0
Other liabilities 49,316 46,175
Total liabilities 6,985,110 6,735,244
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 33,977 32,205
Limited Partners:    
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 18,174 33,556
Noncontrolling interest 194,524 171,232
Total liabilities and equity 12,647,447 12,361,427
Essex Portfolio, L.P.    
Rental properties:    
Land and land improvements 3,174,058 3,036,912
Buildings and improvements 13,884,518 13,098,311
Total rental properties 17,058,576 16,135,223
Less: accumulated depreciation (6,004,325) (5,664,931)
Net real estate 11,054,251 10,470,292
Real estate under development 25,087 23,724
Co-investments 1,007,252 1,061,733
Real estate held for sale, net 74,148 0
Total real estate 12,160,738 11,555,749
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted 71,288 391,749
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted 8,975 8,585
Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of zero as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 75,245 87,795
Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.6 million and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (includes related party receivables of $59.9 million and $6.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) 200,295 174,621
Operating lease right-of-use assets 52,470 63,757
Prepaid expenses and other assets 78,436 79,171
Total assets 12,647,447 12,361,427
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL    
Unsecured debt, net 5,473,318 5,318,531
Mortgage notes payable, net 884,728 887,204
Lines of credit 7,885 0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 246,356 176,401
Construction payable 23,185 20,659
Distributions payable 165,613 155,695
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments 79,985 65,488
Operating lease liabilities 53,510 65,091
Liabilities associated with real estate held for sale 1,214 0
Other liabilities 49,316 46,175
Total liabilities 6,985,110 6,735,244
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 33,977 32,205
Limited Partners:    
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 22,721 38,646
Total partners' capital 5,508,139 5,472,827
Noncontrolling interest 120,221 121,151
Total capital 5,628,360 5,593,978
Total liabilities and equity 12,647,447 12,361,427
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner    
General Partner:    
Common equity (64,267,485 and 64,203,497 units issued and outstanding, respectively) 5,415,662 5,389,190
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners    
Limited Partners:    
Common equity (2,332,449 and 2,258,812 units issued and outstanding, respectively) 69,756 44,991
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner    
General Partner:    
Common equity (64,267,485 and 64,203,497 units issued and outstanding, respectively) 5,415,662 5,389,190
Limited Partners:    
Total capital 5,415,662 5,389,190
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners    
Limited Partners:    
Total capital $ 69,756 $ 44,991
v3.24.3
EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss $ 0 $ 0
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss $ 592,000 $ 687,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 64,267,485 64,203,497
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 64,267,485 64,203,497
Related Party    
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss $ 59,900,000 $ 6,100,000
Essex Portfolio, L.P.    
Marketable securities, allowance for credit loss 0 0
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss $ 600,000 $ 700,000
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | General Partner    
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 64,267,485 64,203,497
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 64,267,485 64,203,497
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Limited Partners    
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 2,332,449 2,258,812
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 2,332,449 2,258,812
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Related Party    
Notes and other receivables, allowance for credit loss $ 59,900,000 $ 6,100,000
v3.24.3
EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues:        
Rental and other property $ 448,135 $ 416,398 $ 1,312,132 $ 1,239,319
Management and other fees from affiliates 2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328
Revenues 450,698 419,183 1,319,981 1,247,647
Expenses:        
Property operating, excluding real estate taxes 85,296 77,020 242,963 224,745
Real estate taxes 48,956 46,876 143,188 138,787
Corporate-level property management expenses 12,150 11,504 36,004 34,387
Depreciation and amortization 146,439 137,357 431,785 410,422
General and administrative 29,067 14,611 67,374 43,735
Expensed acquisition and investment related costs 0 31 68 375
Casualty loss 0 0 0 433
Total expenses 321,908 287,399 921,382 852,884
Gain on sale of real estate and land 0 0 0 59,238
Earnings from operations 128,790 131,784 398,599 454,001
Interest expense (59,232) (54,161) (174,285) (157,806)
Total return swap income 807 690 2,232 2,544
Interest and other income 11,449 4,406 78,292 29,055
Equity income from co-investments 11,649 10,694 33,667 33,802
Tax benefit (expense) on unconsolidated co-investments 441 (404) 1,199 (1,237)
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment 31,583 0 169,909 0
Net income 125,487 93,009 509,613 360,359
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (7,063) (5,727) (25,544) (19,925)
Net income available to common stockholders 118,424 87,282 484,069 340,434
Comprehensive income 104,054 97,122 493,688 369,564
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (6,333) (5,867) (25,001) (20,238)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest $ 97,721 $ 91,255 $ 468,687 $ 349,326
Basic:        
Net income available to common unitholders (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period (in shares) 64,227,662 64,184,180 64,214,258 64,274,085
Diluted:        
Net income available to common unitholders (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period (in shares) 64,271,459 64,186,020 64,234,358 64,275,279
Essex Portfolio, L.P.        
Revenues:        
Rental and other property $ 448,135 $ 416,398 $ 1,312,132 $ 1,239,319
Management and other fees from affiliates 2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328
Revenues 450,698 419,183 1,319,981 1,247,647
Expenses:        
Property operating, excluding real estate taxes 85,296 77,020 242,963 224,745
Real estate taxes 48,956 46,876 143,188 138,787
Corporate-level property management expenses 12,150 11,504 36,004 34,387
Depreciation and amortization 146,439 137,357 431,785 410,422
General and administrative 29,067 14,611 67,374 43,735
Expensed acquisition and investment related costs 0 31 68 375
Casualty loss 0 0 0 433
Total expenses 321,908 287,399 921,382 852,884
Gain on sale of real estate and land 0 0 0 59,238
Earnings from operations 128,790 131,784 398,599 454,001
Interest expense (59,232) (54,161) (174,285) (157,806)
Total return swap income 807 690 2,232 2,544
Interest and other income 11,449 4,406 78,292 29,055
Equity income from co-investments 11,649 10,694 33,667 33,802
Tax benefit (expense) on unconsolidated co-investments 441 (404) 1,199 (1,237)
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment 31,583 0 169,909 0
Net income 125,487 93,009 509,613 360,359
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (2,857) (2,655) (8,469) (7,943)
Net income available to common stockholders 122,630 90,354 501,144 352,416
Comprehensive income 104,054 97,122 493,688 369,564
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (2,857) (2,655) (8,469) (7,943)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest $ 101,197 $ 94,467 $ 485,219 $ 361,621
Basic:        
Net income available to common unitholders (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period (in shares) 66,508,041 66,443,416 66,480,312 66,535,917
Diluted:        
Net income available to common unitholders (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period (in shares) 66,551,838 66,445,256 66,500,412 66,537,111
v3.24.3
EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Net income $ 125,487 $ 93,009 $ 509,613 $ 360,359
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements (21,433) 4,113 (15,925) 9,205
Issuance of common units under:        
Sale of common stock by general partner, net (467) (106) (580) (231)
Retirement of common units, net       (95,657)
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (609) 1,395 (2,293) (2,810)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (9,118) (7,973) (26,193) (24,006)
Redemptions (797) 0 (1,076) (609)
Essex Portfolio, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning 5,654,500 5,762,005 5,593,978 5,895,116
Net income 125,487 93,009 509,613 360,359
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements (21,433) 4,113 (15,925) 9,205
Issuance of common units under:        
General partner's stock based compensation, net 11,351   12,313  
Sale of common stock by general partner, net (467) (106) (580) (231)
Equity based compensation costs 1,991 2,289 5,734 9,935
Retirement of common units, net       (95,657)
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (609) 1,395 (2,293) (2,810)
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition 24,930   24,930  
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (3,404) (2,754) (9,409) (8,344)
Redemptions (797) 0 (1,076) (609)
Distributions declared (163,189) (153,504) (488,925) (460,517)
Balance at period end $ 5,628,360 $ 5,706,447 $ 5,628,360 $ 5,706,447
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning (in shares) 64,210 64,183 64,203 64,605
Balance at period beginning $ 5,442,762 $ 5,533,893 $ 5,389,190 $ 5,669,906
Net income $ 118,424 87,282 $ 484,069 $ 340,434
Issuance of common units under:        
General partner's stock based compensation, net (in shares) 51   58 3
General partner's stock based compensation, net $ 11,351   $ 12,313  
Sale of common stock by general partner, net (467) (106) (580) $ (231)
Equity based compensation costs 1,923 2,211 5,539 $ 9,598
Retirement of common units, net (in shares)       (437)
Retirement of common units, net       $ (95,657)
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest $ (813) $ 1,317 $ (2,436) $ (2,770)
Redemptions (in shares) 6 2 6 14
Redemptions $ (43) $ 13 $ (292) $ (100)
Distributions declared $ (157,475) $ (148,285) $ (472,141) $ (444,855)
Balance at period end (in shares) 64,267 64,185 64,267 64,185
Balance at period end $ 5,415,662 $ 5,476,325 $ 5,415,662 $ 5,476,325
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning (in shares) 2,259 2,260 2,259 2,272
Balance at period beginning $ 46,819 $ 49,704 $ 44,991 $ 51,454
Net income 4,206 3,072 17,075 11,982
Issuance of common units under:        
Equity based compensation costs 68 78 195 337
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest $ 123 $ 90 $ 25 $ (42)
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition (in shares) 82   82  
Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition $ 24,930   $ 24,930  
Redemptions (in shares) (9) (1) (9) (13)
Redemptions $ (676) $ (11) $ (676) $ (355)
Distributions declared $ (5,714) $ (5,219) $ (16,784) $ (15,662)
Balance at period end (in shares) 2,332 2,259 2,332 2,259
Balance at period end $ 69,756 $ 47,714 $ 69,756 $ 47,714
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income, net        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning 44,154 57,102 38,646 52,010
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements (21,433) 4,113 (15,925) 9,205
Issuance of common units under:        
Balance at period end 22,721 61,215 22,721 61,215
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Balance at period beginning 120,765 121,306 121,151 121,746
Net income 2,857 2,655 8,469 7,943
Issuance of common units under:        
Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest 81 (12) 118 2
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (3,404) (2,754) (9,409) (8,344)
Redemptions (78) (2) (108) (154)
Balance at period end $ 120,221 $ 121,193 $ 120,221 $ 121,193
v3.24.3
EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Distribution declared (in dollars per share)       $ 6.93
Essex Portfolio, L.P.        
Distribution declared (in dollars per share) $ 2.45 $ 2.31 $ 7.35  
v3.24.3
EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 509,613 $ 360,359
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Straight-lined rents 581 1,650
Depreciation and amortization 431,785 410,422
Amortization of discount and debt financing costs, net 5,988 5,028
Realized and unrealized gains on marketable securities, net (10,645) (4,294)
Provision for credit losses (116) 51
Earnings from co-investments (33,667) (33,802)
Operating distributions from co-investments 35,096 48,229
Accrued interest from notes and other receivables (10,805) (8,919)
Casualty loss 0 433
Gain on the sale of real estate and land 0 (59,238)
Equity-based compensation 5,350 5,943
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment (169,909) 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Prepaid expenses, receivables, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other assets 23,171 3,024
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and operating lease liabilities 65,274 44,971
Other liabilities (1,735) 2,533
Net cash provided by operating activities 849,981 776,390
Additions to real estate:    
Acquisitions of real estate and acquisition related capital expenditures, net of cash acquired (695,432) (23,845)
Redevelopment (41,198) (56,168)
Development acquisitions of and additions to real estate under development (2,666) (6,317)
Capital expenditures on rental properties (97,535) (94,304)
Investments in notes receivable (58,633) (52,888)
Collections of notes and other receivables 26,600 0
Proceeds from insurance for property losses 1,700 2,991
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate 0 99,388
Contributions to co-investments (4,977) (32,169)
Changes in refundable deposits (1,250) 10,200
Purchases of marketable securities (428) (11,552)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 23,623 46,989
Non-operating distributions from co-investments 6,500 15,251
Net cash used in investing activities (843,696) (102,424)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from unsecured debt and mortgage notes 554,875 598,000
Payments on unsecured debt and mortgage notes (402,315) (301,678)
Proceeds from lines of credit 1,052,729 844,021
Repayments of lines of credit (1,044,844) (896,094)
Retirement of common stock 0 (95,657)
Additions to deferred charges (8,521) (1,681)
Net costs from issuance of common units (580) (231)
Net proceeds from stock options exercised 12,313 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (25,445) (23,532)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests (1,076) (609)
Redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interest (521) 0
Common units distributions paid (462,971) (438,689)
Net cash used in financing activities (326,356) (316,150)
Net (decrease) increase in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents (320,071) 357,816
Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 400,334 42,681
Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period 80,263 400,497
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for interest (net of $0.2 million and $0.7 million capitalized in 2024 and 2023, respectively) 164,389 159,758
Operating cash flows from operating leases 5,221 5,298
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:    
Issuance of Operating Partnership units for contributed properties 24,930 0
Redemption of preferred equity investments upon acquisition of co-investments 44,670 0
Transfers between real estate under development and rental properties, net 514 827
Transfers from real estate under development to co-investments 691 1,322
Reclassifications to redeemable noncontrolling interest from general and limited partner capital and noncontrolling interest 2,293 2,810
Essex Portfolio, L.P.    
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income 509,613 360,359
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Straight-lined rents 581 1,650
Depreciation and amortization 431,785 410,422
Amortization of discount and debt financing costs, net 5,988 5,028
Realized and unrealized gains on marketable securities, net (10,645) (4,294)
Provision for credit losses (116) 51
Earnings from co-investments (33,667) (33,802)
Operating distributions from co-investments 35,096 48,229
Accrued interest from notes and other receivables (10,805) (8,919)
Casualty loss 0 433
Gain on the sale of real estate and land 0 (59,238)
Equity-based compensation 5,350 5,943
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment (169,909) 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Prepaid expenses, receivables, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other assets 23,171 3,024
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and operating lease liabilities 65,274 44,971
Other liabilities (1,735) 2,533
Net cash provided by operating activities 849,981 776,390
Additions to real estate:    
Acquisitions of real estate and acquisition related capital expenditures, net of cash acquired (695,432) (23,845)
Redevelopment (41,198) (56,168)
Development acquisitions of and additions to real estate under development (2,666) (6,317)
Capital expenditures on rental properties (97,535) (94,304)
Investments in notes receivable (58,633) (52,888)
Collections of notes and other receivables 26,600 0
Proceeds from insurance for property losses 1,700 2,991
Proceeds from dispositions of real estate 0 99,388
Contributions to co-investments (4,977) (32,169)
Changes in refundable deposits (1,250) 10,200
Purchases of marketable securities (428) (11,552)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 23,623 46,989
Non-operating distributions from co-investments 6,500 15,251
Net cash used in investing activities (843,696) (102,424)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from unsecured debt and mortgage notes 554,875 598,000
Payments on unsecured debt and mortgage notes (402,315) (301,678)
Proceeds from lines of credit 1,052,729 844,021
Repayments of lines of credit (1,044,844) (896,094)
Retirement of common stock 0 (95,657)
Additions to deferred charges (8,521) (1,681)
Net costs from issuance of common units (580) (231)
Net proceeds from stock options exercised 12,313 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (6,739) (6,395)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests (1,076) (609)
Redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interest (521) 0
Common units distributions paid (481,677) (455,826)
Net cash used in financing activities (326,356) (316,150)
Net (decrease) increase in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents (320,071) 357,816
Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 400,334 42,681
Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period 80,263 400,497
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for interest (net of $0.2 million and $0.7 million capitalized in 2024 and 2023, respectively) 164,389 159,758
Operating cash flows from operating leases 5,221 5,298
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:    
Issuance of Operating Partnership units for contributed properties 24,930 0
Redemption of preferred equity investments upon acquisition of co-investments 44,670 0
Transfers between real estate under development and rental properties, net 514 827
Transfers from real estate under development to co-investments 691 1,322
Reclassifications to redeemable noncontrolling interest from general and limited partner capital and noncontrolling interest $ 2,293 $ 2,810
v3.24.3
EPLP - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Interest capitalized $ 0.2 $ 0.7
Essex Portfolio, L.P.    
Interest capitalized $ 0.2 $ 0.7
v3.24.3
Organization and Basis of Presentation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the accounts of Essex Property Trust, Inc. ("Essex" or the "Company"), which include the accounts of the Company and Essex Portfolio, L.P. and its subsidiaries (the "Operating Partnership," which holds the operating assets of the Company), prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are normal and recurring in nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 include the accounts of the Company and the Operating Partnership. Essex is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, with a 96.5% and 96.6% general partnership interest as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Total Operating Partnership limited partnership units ("OP Units," and the holders of such OP Units, "Unitholders") outstanding was 2,332,449 and 2,258,812 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and the redemption value of the units, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock totaled approximately $689.1 million and $560.0 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company owned or had ownership interests in 255 operating apartment communities, comprising 62,510 apartment homes, excluding the Company’s ownership interest in preferred equity co-investments, loan investments, and two operating commercial buildings. The operating apartment communities are located in Southern California (primarily Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties), Northern California (the San Francisco Bay Area) and the Seattle metropolitan areas.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2023-07 "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures." Among other new disclosure requirements, ASU 2023-07 requires companies to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. ASU 2023-07 will be effective for the Company's 2024 annual reporting. ASU 2023-07 must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.

In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-05 "Business Combinations—Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60)" under which an entity that qualifies as a joint venture is required to apply a new basis of accounting upon the formation of the joint venture. The amendments in ASU 2023-05 require that a joint venture must initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value on the formation date. ASU 2023-05 is effective for all joint ventures that are formed on or after January 1, 2025 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Revenues and Gains on Sale of Real Estate

Revenues from tenants renting or leasing apartment homes are recorded when due from tenants and are recognized monthly as they are earned which generally approximates a straight-line basis, else, adjustments are made to conform to a straight-line basis. Apartment homes are rented under short-term leases (generally, lease terms of 9 to 12 months). Revenues from tenants leasing commercial space are recorded on a straight-line basis over the life of the respective lease. See Note 3, Revenues, for additional information regarding such revenues.
The Company also generates other property-related revenue associated with the leasing of apartment homes, including storage income, pet rent, and other miscellaneous revenue. Similar to rental income, such revenues are recorded when due from tenants and recognized monthly as they are earned.

Apart from rental and other property-related revenue, revenues from contracts with customers are recognized as control of the promised services is passed to the customer. For customer contracts related to management and other fees from affiliates (which includes asset management and property management), the transaction price and amount of revenue to be recognized is determined each quarter based on the management fee calculated and earned for that month or quarter. The contract will contain a description of the service and the fee percentage for management services. Payments from such services are one month or one quarter in arrears of the service performed.

The Company recognizes any gains on sales of real estate when it transfers control of a property and when it is probable that the Company will collect substantially all of the related consideration.

Marketable Securities

The Company reports its equity securities at fair value, based on quoted market prices (Level 1 for the common stock and investment funds and Level 2 for the unsecured debt, as defined by the FASB standard for fair value measurements). As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of equity securities presented within common stock, preferred stock, and stock funds in the tables below represent investments measured at fair value, using net asset value as a practical expedient, and are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy.

Any realized and unrealized gains and losses in equity securities and interest income are included in interest and other income on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, equity securities consisted primarily of investment funds-debt securities, common stock, preferred stock and stock funds. 

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, marketable securities consisted of the following ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024
 CostGross
Unrealized Gain
Carrying Value
Equity securities:
Investment funds - debt securities$2,613 $41 $2,654 
Common stock, preferred stock, and stock funds50,951 21,640 72,591 
Total - Marketable securities $53,564 $21,681 $75,245 

 December 31, 2023
 CostGross
Unrealized Gain (loss)
Carrying Value
Equity securities:
Investment funds - debt securities$26,460 $(1,584)$24,876 
Common stock, preferred stock, and stock funds51,328 11,591 62,919 
Total - Marketable securities $77,788 $10,007 $87,795 
Variable Interest Entities

In accordance with accounting standards for consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIEs"), the Company consolidated the Operating Partnership, 18 DownREIT entities (comprising nine communities), and six co-investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company consolidates these entities because it is the primary beneficiary. The Company has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. The consolidated total assets and liabilities related to the above consolidated co-investments and DownREIT entities, net of intercompany eliminations, were approximately $970.0 million and $326.0 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2024 and $956.7 million and $324.5 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. Noncontrolling interests in these entities was $120.1 million and $121.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company's financial risk in each VIE is limited to its equity investment in the VIE. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any VIEs of which it was not the primary beneficiary.

Equity-based Compensation

The cost of share- and unit-based compensation awards is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the awards. The estimated fair value of stock options and restricted stock granted by the Company are being amortized over the vesting period. The estimated grant date fair values of the long term incentive plan units (discussed in Note 14, "Equity Based Compensation Plans," in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023) are being amortized over the expected service periods.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Management estimates that the carrying amounts of the outstanding balances under its lines of credit, and notes and other receivables approximate fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, because interest rates, yields, and other terms for these instruments are consistent with interest rates, yields, and other terms currently available for similar instruments. Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt with a carrying value of $5.8 billion and $5.7 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, was approximately $5.6 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively. Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company’s $527.7 million and $520.0 million of variable rate debt at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, was approximately $526.2 million and $519.0 million, respectively, based on the terms of existing mortgage notes payable, unsecured debt, and lines of credit compared to those available in the marketplace. Management estimates that the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, construction payables, other liabilities, and dividends payable approximate fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Marketable securities are carried at fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Capitalization of Costs

The Company’s capitalized internal costs related to development and redevelopment projects were comprised primarily of interest and employee compensation and totaled $4.6 million and $5.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $14.8 million and $14.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company capitalizes leasing commissions associated with the lease-up of development communities and amortizes the costs over the life of the leases. The amounts capitalized for leasing commissions are immaterial for all periods presented.
Co-investments

The Company owns investments in joint ventures in which it has significant influence, but its ownership interest does not meet the criteria for consolidation in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, the Company accounts for co-investments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment is carried at the cost of assets contributed, plus the Company's equity in earnings, less distributions received and the Company's share of losses. The significant accounting policies of the Company’s co-investment entities are consistent with those of the Company in all material respects.

Upon the acquisition of a controlling interest of a co-investment, the co-investment entity is consolidated and a gain or loss is recognized upon the remeasurement of co-investments in the consolidated statement of income equal to the amount by which the fair value of the Company's previously owned co-investment interest exceeds its carrying value. A majority of the co-investments, excluding most preferred equity investments, compensate the Company for its asset management services and some of these investments may provide promote income if certain financial return benchmarks are achieved. Asset management fees are recognized when earned, and promote fees are recognized when the earnings events have occurred and the amount is determinable and collectible. Any promote fees are reflected in equity income from co-investments.

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net by Component

Essex Property Trust, Inc.
($ in thousands):
 Change in fair
value and amortization
of swap settlements
Balance at December 31, 2023$33,556 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification(15,421)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 39 
Other comprehensive loss(15,382)
Balance at September 30, 2024$18,174 


Essex Portfolio, L.P.
($ in thousands):
 Change in fair
value and amortization
of swap settlements
Balance at December 31, 2023$38,646 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification(15,965)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income40 
Other comprehensive loss(15,925)
Balance at September 30, 2024$22,721 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income in connection with derivatives are recorded in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets was $34.0 million and $32.2 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The limited partners may redeem their noncontrolling interests for cash in certain circumstances.

The changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows ($ in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2023$32,205 
Reclassification due to change in redemption value and other2,293 
Redemptions(521)
Balance at September 30, 2024$33,977 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Highly liquid investments generally with original maturities of three months or less when purchased are classified as cash equivalents. Restricted cash balances relate primarily to reserve requirements for capital replacement at certain communities in connection with the Company’s mortgage debt.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted$71,288 $391,749 $391,994 $33,295 
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted8,975 8,585 8,503 9,386 
Total unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows$80,263 $400,334 $400,497 $42,681 

Gain Contingencies

Contingencies, commonly resulting from legal settlements, will periodically arise that may result in a gain. Gain contingencies are typically not recognized in the financial statements until all uncertainties related to the contingency have been resolved. In the case of legal settlements, the Company determines that all uncertainties have been resolved when cash or other consideration has been received by the Company. Gain contingencies resulting from legal settlements of $42.5 million and $7.7 million were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and are included in interest and other income on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to acquiring, developing and assessing the carrying values of its real estate portfolio, its investments in and advances to joint ventures and affiliates, its notes receivables, and its qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may vary from those estimates and those estimates could be different under different assumptions or conditions.
v3.24.3
Significant Transactions During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Significant Transactions [Abstract]  
Significant Transactions During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and Subsequent Events Significant Transactions During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and Subsequent Events
Significant Transactions

Acquisitions

In September 2024, the Company acquired its joint venture partner's 50% common equity interest in Century Towers, a 376-unit apartment home community located in San Jose, CA, for a total purchase price of $173.5 million on a gross basis. As part of the acquisition, the Company issued 81,737 OP Units at an agreed upon price of $305 per unit. Concurrent with the acquisition, the Company repaid $110.5 million of debt encumbering the property and was fully redeemed on a preferred equity investment affiliated with the partnership. As a result of the acquisition, the Company realized a gain on remeasurement of co-investment of $29.4 million.

In July 2024, the Company acquired its joint venture partner's 49.9% common equity interest in Patina at Midtown, a 269-unit apartment home community located in San Jose, CA, for a total purchase price of $117.0 million on a gross basis. Concurrent with the acquisition, the Company repaid $95.0 million of debt encumbering the property and was fully redeemed on a preferred equity investment affiliated with the partnership. As a result of the acquisition, the Company realized a gain on remeasurement of co-investment of $2.2 million.

In May 2024, the Company acquired ARLO Mountain View, a 164-unit apartment home community located in Mountain View, CA, for a total contract price of $101.1 million.

In April 2024, the Company accepted the third party sponsor's common equity interest affiliated with its $14.7 million preferred equity investment in a stabilized community comprising 75 apartment homes located in Sunnyvale, CA. Concurrent with the closing, the Company repaid $32.1 million in debt that encumbered the property and consolidated the community on the Company’s financial statements at a $46.6 million valuation.

In March 2024, the Company acquired its joint venture partner, BEXAEW LLC's ("BEXAEW") 49.9% interest in four apartment communities, consisting of 1,480 apartment homes, valued at $505.0 million on a gross basis. Concurrent with the acquisition, the Company repaid $219.9 million of debt encumbering the properties and consolidated the communities. As a result of this acquisition, the Company realized a gain on remeasurement of co-investment of $138.3 million. Additionally, the Company recognized $1.5 million in promote income as a result of the transaction, which is included in equity income from co-investments on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

Real Estate Assets Held for Sale

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had one community totaling 697 apartment homes that qualified as held for sale.

Preferred Equity Investments

In May 2024, the Company received cash of $10.3 million for the partial redemption of a preferred equity investment in a joint venture that holds property located in Washington. The remaining balance has a preferred return of 12.0% with an extended maturity date of June 2029.

Notes Receivable

In July 2024, the Company received cash of $40.1 million for the repayment of a mezzanine loan that was due in November 2024, for a property located in Southern California.

In March 2024, the Company committed to fund a $53.6 million related party bridge loan to BEX II, LLC ("BEX II"), a co-investment, in connection with the payoff of a mortgage related to one of BEX II's properties located in Southern California. The note receivable was fully funded in April 2024. It accrued interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 1.50% and was scheduled to mature in September 2024. In September 2024, the maturity date was extended to October 2024 and was subsequently settled in conjunction with the purchase of BEX II portfolio in October. See Subsequent Events section below and Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.
Senior Unsecured Debt

In March 2024, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on April 1, 2034 with a coupon rate of 5.500% per annum (the "2034 Notes"), which are payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2024. The 2034 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.752% of the principal amount. The 2034 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex. In May 2024, the Company repaid its $400.0 million unsecured notes, due May 1, 2024, at maturity. In August 2024, the Operating Partnership issued an additional $200.0 million of the 2034 Notes at a price of 102.871% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including March 2024, up to, but excluding, the settlement date of August 21, 2024, with an effective yield of 5.110% per annum. These additional notes have substantially identical terms of the 2034 Notes issued in March 2024.

Subsequent events

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company sold its 81.5% interest in Hillsdale Garden Apartments, a 697-unit apartment home community located in San Mateo, CA for a total contract price of $252.4 million on a gross basis.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s 49.9% interest in the BEX II portfolio, comprising of four communities totaling 871 apartment homes, for a total contract price of $337.5 million on a gross basis. Concurrent with the closing, the Company assumed $95.0 million of secured mortgages associated with the portfolio and consolidated the communities

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company received cash proceeds of $55.8 million from the full redemption of a preferred equity investment and partial repayment of a mezzanine loan.
v3.24.3
Revenues
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenues Revenues
Disaggregated Revenue

The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue source ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Rental income$440,649 $410,438 $1,290,026 $1,222,859 
Other property7,486 5,960 22,106 16,460 
Management and other fees from affiliates2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328 
Total revenues$450,698 $419,183 $1,319,981 $1,247,647 

The following table presents the Company’s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by geographic operating segment ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Southern California$188,959 $172,139 $551,565 $508,873 
Northern California172,163 162,104 501,042 480,431 
Seattle Metro74,576 70,630 220,271 210,885 
Other real estate assets (1)
12,437 11,525 39,254 39,130 
Total rental and other property revenues$448,135 $416,398 $1,312,132 $1,239,319 
(1) Other real estate assets consist of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, disposition properties and straight-line rent adjustments for concessions. Executive management does not evaluate such operating performance geographically.

The following table presents the Company’s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by current property category status ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Same-property (1)
$413,213 $399,292 $1,225,302 $1,184,018 
Acquisitions (2)
16,964 383 31,386 608 
Redevelopment1,671 1,564 4,777 4,696 
Non-residential/other, net (3)
16,514 16,553 51,468 51,490 
Straight line rent concession (4)
(227)(1,394)(801)(1,493)
Total rental and other property revenues$448,135 $416,398 $1,312,132 $1,239,319 

(1) Same-property includes properties that have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2023 and are consolidated by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. A community is considered to have reached stabilized operations once it achieves an initial occupancy of 90%.
(2) Acquisitions include properties acquired which did not have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2023.
(3) Non-residential/other, net consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, disposition properties, student housing, properties undergoing significant construction activities that do not meet our redevelopment criteria, and two communities located in the California counties of Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, which the Company does not consider its core markets.
(4) Represents straight-line concessions for residential operating communities. Same-property revenues reflect concessions on a cash basis. Total rental and other property revenues reflect concessions on a straight-line basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Deferred Revenues and Remaining Performance Obligations

When cash payments are received or due in advance of the Company’s performance of contracts with customers, deferred revenue is recorded. The total deferred revenue balance related to such contracts was $0.5 million and $1.0 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amount of revenue recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 that was included in the December 31, 2023 deferred revenue balance was $0.5 million, which was included in rental and other property revenue within the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account in the revenue recognition accounting standard. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $0.5 million of remaining performance obligations. The Company expects to recognize approximately 35% of these remaining performance obligations in 2024, an additional 54% through 2026, and the remaining balance thereafter.
v3.24.3
Co-investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Co-investments Co-investments
The Company has joint ventures and preferred equity investments in co-investments which own, operate, and develop apartment communities and are accounted for under the equity method. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had invested in five technology co-investments and the co-investment balance of these investments was $52.3 million, and the aggregate commitment was $86.0 million. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had five technology co-investments and the co-investment balance of these investments was $44.2 million and the aggregate commitment was $86.0 million.

The carrying values of the Company's co-investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows ($ in thousands, except parenthetical amounts):
 
Weighted Average Company Ownership Percentage (1)
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Ownership interest in:
Wesco I, Wesco III, Wesco IV, Wesco V, and Wesco VI (2)
54 %$119,031 $144,766 
BEXAEW (3), BEX II, BEX IV, and 500 Folsom
50 %207,089 224,119 
Other (4) (5)
53 %83,160 68,493 
Total operating and other co-investments, net409,280 437,378 
Total development co-investments— %— 14,605 
Total preferred interest co-investments (includes related party investments of $47.1 million and $42.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. See Note 6 - Related Party Transactions for further discussion)
517,987 544,262 
Total co-investments, net$927,267 $996,245 

(1) Weighted average Company ownership percentages are as of September 30, 2024.
(2) As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company's investments in Wesco I, Wesco III, and Wesco IV were classified as a liability of $78.2 million and $61.8 million, respectively, due to distributions in excess of the Company's investment.
(3) In March 2024, the Company acquired BEXAEW's 49.9% interest in four apartment communities consisting of 1,480 apartment homes.
(4) In the third quarter of 2024, the Company acquired its joint venture partner's interest of 49.9% in Patina at Midtown comprising 269 apartment homes, followed by the acquisition of its joint venture partner's 50% in Century Towers comprising 376 apartment homes.
(5) As of September 30, 2024, the Company's investment in Expo was classified as a liability of $1.8 million due to distributions received in excess of the Company's investment. As of December 31, 2023, the Company's investments in Expo and Century Towers were classified as a liability of $3.7 million due to distributions received in excess of the Company's investment. The weighted average Company ownership percentage excludes the Company's investments in non-core technology co-investments which are carried at fair value.
The combined summarized financial information of co-investments is as follows ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Combined balance sheets: (1)
  Rental properties and real estate under development$4,414,227 $5,123,164 
  Other assets270,817 279,237 
   Total assets$4,685,044 $5,402,401 
  Debt$3,245,069 $3,622,609 
  Other liabilities240,478 317,208 
  Equity 1,199,497 1,462,584 
  Total liabilities and equity$4,685,044 $5,402,401 

 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Combined statements of income: (1)
Property revenues$98,665 $103,379 $303,593 $303,926 
Property operating expenses(35,276)(37,603)(114,193)(116,549)
Net operating income63,389 65,776 189,400 187,377 
Interest expense(37,985)(41,802)(114,771)(111,800)
General and administrative(1,449)(1,635)(16,137)(13,171)
Depreciation and amortization(41,817)(44,704)(131,419)(129,009)
Net loss$(17,862)$(22,365)$(72,927)$(66,603)
Company's share of net income (2)
$11,649 $10,694 $33,667 $33,802 

(1) Includes preferred equity investments held by the Company and excludes investments in technology co-investments.
(2) Includes the Company's share of equity income from joint ventures and preferred equity investments, gain on sales of co-investments, co-investment promote income, and income from early redemption of preferred equity investments. Includes related party income of $1.2 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $3.4 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
v3.24.3
Notes and Other Receivables
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Notes and Other Receivables Notes and Other Receivables
Notes and other receivables consist of the following as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 11.50%, due November 2024 (Originated November 2020)
$— $37,582 
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 9.00%, due October 2026 (Originated October 2021)
59,134 50,146 
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 12.00%, due October 2024 (Originated August 2022)
12,897 11,743 
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 11.25%, due October 2027 (Originated October 2022)
38,071 34,929 
Related party note receivable, bearing variable rate interest, due October 2024 (Originated March 2024) (1)
53,923 — 
Notes and other receivables from affiliates (1) (2)
5,986 6,111 
Straight line rent receivables (3)
8,701 9,353 
Other receivables22,175 25,444 
Allowance for credit losses(592)(687)
Total notes and other receivables$200,295 $174,621 

(1) See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.
(2) These amounts consist of short-term loans outstanding and due from various joint ventures as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(3) These amounts are receivables from lease concessions recorded on a straight-line basis for the Company's operating properties.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for notes receivable, secured ($ in thousands):

Mezzanine LoansBridge LoansTotal
Balance at December 31, 2023$687 $— $687 
Provision for credit losses(122)27 (95)
Balance at September 30, 2024$565 $27 $592 

No loans were placed on nonaccrual status or impaired during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or 2023.
v3.24.3
Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions
The Company charges certain fees relating to its co-investments for asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services. These fees from affiliates totaled $2.8 million and $3.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $8.4 million and $9.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. All of these fees are net of intercompany amounts eliminated by the Company. The Company netted development and redevelopment fees of approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million against general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and $0.5 million and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company’s Chairman and founder, Mr. George M. Marcus, is the Chairman of the Marcus & Millichap Company ("MMC"), which is a parent company of a diversified group of real estate service, investment, and development firms. Mr. Marcus is also the Chairman of and owns a controlling interest in Marcus & Millichap, Inc. ("MMI"), a national brokerage firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not pay brokerage commissions related to real estate transactions to MMI and its affiliates.
In April 2024, the Company funded a $53.6 million related party bridge loan to BEX II in connection with the payoff of a mortgage associated with one of BEX II's properties located in Southern California. The note receivable accrued interest at the SOFR plus 1.50% and was scheduled to mature in September 2024. In September 2024, the maturity date was extended to October 2024. The bridge loan and related accrued interest receivable were classified within notes and other receivables in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance and had an outstanding balance of $53.9 million as of September 30, 2024. The note receivable was subsequently settled in conjunction with the purchase of BEX II portfolio in October 2024.

In August 2022, the Company funded an $11.2 million preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsor includes an affiliate of MMC. The entity owns three multifamily communities located in Azusa, CA. The investment initially accrues interest based on a 9.5% preferred return and is scheduled to mature in August 2027.

In February 2019, the Company funded a $24.5 million preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsor is an affiliate of MMC, which owns a multifamily development community located in Mountain View, CA. The investment initially accrued interest based on an 11.0% preferred return which was reduced to 9.0% upon completion and lease-up of the project. The investment was scheduled to mature in February 2024, but was paid off in December 2023.

In October 2018, the Company funded an $18.6 million preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsor is an affiliate of MMC. The entity wholly owns a 268-unit apartment home community development located in Burlingame, CA. The investment initially accrued interest based on a 12.0% preferred return which was reduced to 9.0% upon completion and lease-up of the project. In April 2023, the investment's maturity date was extended from April 2024 to May 2026 with the investment accruing interest based on an 11.0% preferred return. In April 2023, the Company received cash of $11.2 million for the partial redemption of this preferred equity investment.

In May 2018, the Company made a commitment to fund a $26.5 million preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsors include an affiliate of MMC. The entity wholly owns a 400-unit apartment home community located in Ventura, CA. The investment accrued interest based on a 10.25% initial preferred return. The investment was scheduled to mature in May 2023. In November 2021, the Company received cash of $18.3 million for the partial redemption of this preferred equity investment resulting in a remaining total commitment of $13.0 million, and the maturity was extended to December 2028. As of September 30, 2024, $11.0 million of this commitment has been funded and the Company continues to accrue interest on a 9.0% preferred return. The remaining committed amount is expected to be funded if and when requested by the sponsors.

As described in Note 5, Notes and Other Receivables, the Company has provided short-term loans to affiliates. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $59.9 million and $6.1 million, respectively, of short-term loans remained outstanding due from joint venture affiliates and is classified within notes and other receivables in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
v3.24.3
Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
Essex does not have indebtedness as debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. Essex guarantees the Operating Partnership’s unsecured debt including the revolving credit facilities for the full term of the facilities.

Debt consists of the following ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Weighted Average
Maturity
In Years as of September 30, 2024
Term loan - variable rate, net$298,840 $298,552 3.0
Bonds public offering - fixed rate, net (1)
5,174,478 5,019,979 7.2
Unsecured debt, net (2)
5,473,318 5,318,531 
Lines of credit (3)
7,885 — 
Mortgage notes payable, net (4)
884,728 887,204 7.1
Total debt, net$6,365,931 $6,205,735  
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate unsecured bonds public offering3.4 %3.3 % 
Weighted average interest rate on variable rate term loan4.2 %4.2 %
Weighted average interest rate on lines of credit6.3 %6.3 %
Weighted average interest rate on mortgage notes payable4.2 %4.3 % 

(1) In March 2024, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on April 1, 2034 with a coupon rate of 5.500% per annum, which are payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2024. The 2034 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.752% of the principal amount. In May 2024, the Company repaid its $400.0 million unsecured notes, due May 1, 2024, at maturity. In August 2024, the Operating Partnership issued an additional $200.0 million of the 2034 Notes at a price of 102.871% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including March 2024, up to, but excluding, the settlement date of August 21, 2024, with an effective yield of 5.110% per annum.
(2) Unsecured debt, net, consists of fixed rate public bond offerings and a variable rate term loan which includes unamortized discounts, net of premiums, of $0.1 million and $6.1 million and unamortized debt issuance costs of $26.6 million and $25.3 million, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(3) Lines of credit, related to the Company's two lines of unsecured credit aggregating $1.28 billion and $1.24 billion as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, excludes unamortized debt issuance costs of $6.5 million and $3.8 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These debt issuance costs are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s $1.2 billion credit facility had an interest rate at the Adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("Adjusted SOFR") plus 0.765%, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company’s credit ratings, adjusted for the Company's sustainability metric adjustment feature, and a scheduled maturity date of January 2029 with two six-month extensions, exercisable at the Company’s option. In September 2024, the scheduled maturity date was extended from January 2027 to January 2029. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s $75.0 million working capital unsecured line of credit had an interest rate of the Adjusted SOFR plus 0.765%, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company’s credit ratings, adjusted for the Company's sustainability metric adjustment feature. Prior to its maturity in July 2024 the line of credit facility was amended such that the line's capacity increased to $75.0 million and the scheduled maturity date was extended to July 2026.
(4) Includes total unamortized premiums, net of discounts of approximately $0.1 million and $0.5 million, reduced by unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.7 million and $3.1 million, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The aggregate scheduled principal payments of the Company’s outstanding debt, excluding lines of credit, as of September 30, 2024 are as follows ($ in thousands):
2024$794 
2025633,054 
2026549,405 
2027803,955 
2028518,332 
Thereafter3,881,937 
Total$6,387,477 
v3.24.3
Segment Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information Segment Information
The Company's segment disclosures present the measure used by the chief operating decision makers for purposes of assessing each segment's performance. The Company's chief operating decision makers are comprised of several members of its executive management team who use net operating income ("NOI") to assess the performance of the business for the Company's reportable operating segments. NOI represents total property revenues less direct property operating expenses.

The executive management team generally evaluates the Company's operating performance geographically. The Company defines its reportable operating segments as the three geographical regions in which its communities are located: Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle Metro.

Excluded from segment revenues and NOI are management and other fees from affiliates and interest and other income. Non-segment revenues and NOI included in the following schedule also consist of revenues generated from commercial properties and properties that have been sold. Other non-segment assets include items such as real estate under development, co-investments, real estate held for sale, cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, notes and other receivables, and prepaid expenses and other assets.
The revenues and NOI for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Revenues:
Southern California$188,959 $172,139 $551,565 $508,873 
Northern California172,163 162,104 501,042 480,431 
Seattle Metro74,576 70,630 220,271 210,885 
Other real estate assets12,437 11,525 39,254 39,130 
Total property revenues$448,135 $416,398 $1,312,132 $1,239,319 
Net operating income:
Southern California$133,312 $121,110 $390,985 $359,975 
Northern California119,450 112,985 348,042 336,090 
Seattle Metro52,090 49,612 154,996 149,894 
Other real estate assets9,031 8,795 31,958 29,828 
Total net operating income313,883 292,502 925,981 875,787 
Management and other fees from affiliates2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328 
Corporate-level property management expenses(12,150)(11,504)(36,004)(34,387)
Depreciation and amortization(146,439)(137,357)(431,785)(410,422)
General and administrative(29,067)(14,611)(67,374)(43,735)
Expensed acquisition and investment related costs— (31)(68)(375)
Casualty loss— — — (433)
Gain on sale of real estate and land— — — 59,238 
Interest expense(59,232)(54,161)(174,285)(157,806)
Total return swap income807 690 2,232 2,544 
Interest and other income11,449 4,406 78,292 29,055 
Equity income from co-investments11,649 10,694 33,667 33,802 
Tax benefit (expense) on unconsolidated co-investments441 (404)1,199 (1,237)
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment31,583 — 169,909 — 
Net income$125,487 $93,009 $509,613 $360,359 
Total assets for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Assets:
Southern California$4,142,512 $3,802,648 
Northern California5,467,730 5,164,643 
Seattle Metro1,353,055 1,333,031 
Other real estate assets90,954 169,970 
Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets11,054,251 10,470,292 
Real estate under development25,087 23,724 
Co-investments1,007,252 1,061,733 
Real estate held for sale74,148 — 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash80,263 400,334 
Marketable securities75,245 87,795 
Notes and other receivables200,295 174,621 
Operating lease right-of-use assets52,470 63,757 
Prepaid expenses and other assets78,436 79,171 
Total assets$12,647,447 $12,361,427 
v3.24.3
Net Income Per Common Share and Net Income Per Common Unit
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income Per Common Share and Net Income Per Common Unit Net Income Per Common Share and Net Income Per Common Unit
Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Basic and diluted income per share is calculated as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
 IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
Basic:
Net income available to common stockholders$118,424 64,227,662 $1.84 $87,282 64,184,180 $1.36 
Effect of Dilutive Securities: 
Stock options— 43,797 — 1,840 
Diluted:      
Net income available to common stockholders$118,424 64,271,459 $1.84 $87,282 64,186,020 $1.36 
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
 IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
Basic:
Net income available to common stockholders$484,069 64,214,258 $7.54 $340,434 64,274,085 $5.30 
Effect of Dilutive Securities: 
Stock options— 20,100 — 1,194 
Diluted:      
Net income available to common stockholders$484,069 64,234,358 $7.54 $340,434 64,275,279 $5.30 
The table above excludes from the calculations of diluted earnings per share weighted average convertible OP Units of 2,280,379 and 2,259,236, which include vested 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Units and 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan Units, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 2,266,054 and 2,261,832 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive. The related income allocated to these convertible OP Units aggregated $4.2 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $17.1 million and $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Stock options of 197,474 and 461,873 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 327,048 and 501,187 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the assumed proceeds per share of such options plus the average unearned compensation were greater than the average market price of the common stock for the periods ended and, therefore, were anti-dilutive.

Essex Portfolio, L.P.

Basic and diluted income per unit is calculated as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 ($ in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
 IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
 Units
Per
Common
Unit
Amount
IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
 Units
Per
Common
Unit
Amount
Basic:
Net income available to common unitholders$122,630 66,508,041 $1.84 $90,354 66,443,416 $1.36 
Effect of Dilutive Securities: 
Stock options— 43,797 — 1,840 
Diluted:      
Net income available to common unitholders$122,630 66,551,838 $1.84 $90,354 66,445,256 $1.36 
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
 IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
Basic:
Net income available to common stockholders$501,144 66,480,312 $7.54 $352,416 66,535,917 $5.30 
Effect of Dilutive Securities: 
Stock options— 20,100 — 1,115 
Diluted:      
Net income available to common stockholders$501,144 66,500,412 $7.54 $352,416 66,537,111 $5.30 
Stock options of 197,474 and 461,873 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 327,048 and 501,187 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per unit because the assumed proceeds per unit of these options plus the average unearned compensation were greater than the average market price of the common unit for the periods ended and, therefore, were anti-dilutive.
v3.24.3
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had an interest rate swap contract with an aggregate notional amount of $300.0 million that effectively fixed the interest rate on the $300.0 million unsecured term loan at 4.2%. This derivative qualifies for hedge accounting.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the swap contract was presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as an asset of $1.1 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and was included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to various lawsuits in the normal course of its business operations. Such lawsuits have not had a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. While no assurances can be given, the Company does not believe there is any pending or threatened litigation against the Company that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

In late 2022 and early 2023, a number of purported class actions were filed against RealPage, Inc., a seller of revenue management software, and various lessors of multifamily housing which utilize this software, including the Company. The complaints allege collusion among defendants to artificially increase rents of multifamily residential real estate above competitive levels. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these lawsuits. Given their early stage, the Company is unable to predict the outcome or estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may result from such matters. The Company is also subject to various other legal and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of its business operations. The Company believes that, with respect to such matters that it is currently a party to, the ultimate disposition of any such matter will not result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. To the extent that such a matter arises or is identified in the future that has other than a remote risk of having a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company will disclose the estimated range of possible outcomes associated with it, and, if an outcome is probable, accrue an appropriate liability for that matter. The Company will consider whether any such matter results in an impairment of value on the affected property and, if so, impairment will be recognized.
v3.24.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
shares
Sep. 30, 2024
shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false  
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false  
Barbara Pak [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement  
On August 19, 2024, Barbara Pak, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, entered into a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement", as such item is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K, that provides for the potential exercise of stock options and associated sale of up to 34,698 shares of common stock. The plan will expire on August 19, 2026, subject to early termination for certain specified events as set forth in the plan.
Name Barbara Pak  
Title Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true  
Adoption Date August 19, 2024  
Expiration Date August 19, 2026  
Arrangement Duration 376 days  
Aggregate Available 34,698 34,698
Irving Lyons [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Arrangement Duration 2420 days  
Irving Lyons [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement  
On September 25, 2024, Irving Lyons, III, a director, modified a previously adopted "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement", as such item is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K, that provides for the potential exercise of stock options and associated sale of up to 16,426 shares of common stock. The plan had an initial adoption date of June 10, 2021 and will expire on May 12, 2031, subject to early termination for certain specified events as set forth in the plan.
Irving Lyons June 2021 Plan [Member] | Irving Lyons [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Name Irving Lyons  
Title director  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated true  
Termination Date September 25, 2024  
Aggregate Available 16,426 16,426
Irving Lyons September 2024 Plan [Member] | Irving Lyons [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Name Irving Lyons  
Title director  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true  
Adoption Date September 25, 2024  
Expiration Date June 10, 2021  
Aggregate Available 16,426 16,426
v3.24.3
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the accounts of Essex Property Trust, Inc. ("Essex" or the "Company"), which include the accounts of the Company and Essex Portfolio, L.P. and its subsidiaries (the "Operating Partnership," which holds the operating assets of the Company), prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are normal and recurring in nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Consolidation
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2023-07 "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures." Among other new disclosure requirements, ASU 2023-07 requires companies to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. ASU 2023-07 will be effective for the Company's 2024 annual reporting. ASU 2023-07 must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.

In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-05 "Business Combinations—Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60)" under which an entity that qualifies as a joint venture is required to apply a new basis of accounting upon the formation of the joint venture. The amendments in ASU 2023-05 require that a joint venture must initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value on the formation date. ASU 2023-05 is effective for all joint ventures that are formed on or after January 1, 2025 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
Revenues and Gains on Sale of Real Estate
Revenues and Gains on Sale of Real Estate

Revenues from tenants renting or leasing apartment homes are recorded when due from tenants and are recognized monthly as they are earned which generally approximates a straight-line basis, else, adjustments are made to conform to a straight-line basis. Apartment homes are rented under short-term leases (generally, lease terms of 9 to 12 months). Revenues from tenants leasing commercial space are recorded on a straight-line basis over the life of the respective lease. See Note 3, Revenues, for additional information regarding such revenues.
The Company also generates other property-related revenue associated with the leasing of apartment homes, including storage income, pet rent, and other miscellaneous revenue. Similar to rental income, such revenues are recorded when due from tenants and recognized monthly as they are earned.

Apart from rental and other property-related revenue, revenues from contracts with customers are recognized as control of the promised services is passed to the customer. For customer contracts related to management and other fees from affiliates (which includes asset management and property management), the transaction price and amount of revenue to be recognized is determined each quarter based on the management fee calculated and earned for that month or quarter. The contract will contain a description of the service and the fee percentage for management services. Payments from such services are one month or one quarter in arrears of the service performed.

The Company recognizes any gains on sales of real estate when it transfers control of a property and when it is probable that the Company will collect substantially all of the related consideration.
Marketable Securities
Marketable Securities

The Company reports its equity securities at fair value, based on quoted market prices (Level 1 for the common stock and investment funds and Level 2 for the unsecured debt, as defined by the FASB standard for fair value measurements). As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of equity securities presented within common stock, preferred stock, and stock funds in the tables below represent investments measured at fair value, using net asset value as a practical expedient, and are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy.

Any realized and unrealized gains and losses in equity securities and interest income are included in interest and other income on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, equity securities consisted primarily of investment funds-debt securities, common stock, preferred stock and stock funds.
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities

In accordance with accounting standards for consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIEs"), the Company consolidated the Operating Partnership, 18 DownREIT entities (comprising nine communities), and six co-investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company consolidates these entities because it is the primary beneficiary. The Company has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. The consolidated total assets and liabilities related to the above consolidated co-investments and DownREIT entities, net of intercompany eliminations, were approximately $970.0 million and $326.0 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2024 and $956.7 million and $324.5 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023. Noncontrolling interests in these entities was $120.1 million and $121.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company's financial risk in each VIE is limited to its equity investment in the VIE. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any VIEs of which it was not the primary beneficiary.
Equity-based Compensation
Equity-based Compensation

The cost of share- and unit-based compensation awards is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the awards. The estimated fair value of stock options and restricted stock granted by the Company are being amortized over the vesting period. The estimated grant date fair values of the long term incentive plan units (discussed in Note 14, "Equity Based Compensation Plans," in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023) are being amortized over the expected service periods.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Management estimates that the carrying amounts of the outstanding balances under its lines of credit, and notes and other receivables approximate fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, because interest rates, yields, and other terms for these instruments are consistent with interest rates, yields, and other terms currently available for similar instruments. Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company’s fixed rate debt with a carrying value of $5.8 billion and $5.7 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, was approximately $5.6 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively. Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company’s $527.7 million and $520.0 million of variable rate debt at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, was approximately $526.2 million and $519.0 million, respectively, based on the terms of existing mortgage notes payable, unsecured debt, and lines of credit compared to those available in the marketplace. Management estimates that the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, construction payables, other liabilities, and dividends payable approximate fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Marketable securities are carried at fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Capitalization of Costs
Capitalization of Costs

The Company’s capitalized internal costs related to development and redevelopment projects were comprised primarily of interest and employee compensation and totaled $4.6 million and $5.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $14.8 million and $14.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company capitalizes leasing commissions associated with the lease-up of development communities and amortizes the costs over the life of the leases. The amounts capitalized for leasing commissions are immaterial for all periods presented.
Co-investments
Co-investments

The Company owns investments in joint ventures in which it has significant influence, but its ownership interest does not meet the criteria for consolidation in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, the Company accounts for co-investments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment is carried at the cost of assets contributed, plus the Company's equity in earnings, less distributions received and the Company's share of losses. The significant accounting policies of the Company’s co-investment entities are consistent with those of the Company in all material respects.

Upon the acquisition of a controlling interest of a co-investment, the co-investment entity is consolidated and a gain or loss is recognized upon the remeasurement of co-investments in the consolidated statement of income equal to the amount by which the fair value of the Company's previously owned co-investment interest exceeds its carrying value. A majority of the co-investments, excluding most preferred equity investments, compensate the Company for its asset management services and some of these investments may provide promote income if certain financial return benchmarks are achieved. Asset management fees are recognized when earned, and promote fees are recognized when the earnings events have occurred and the amount is determinable and collectible. Any promote fees are reflected in equity income from co-investments.
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net by Component Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income in connection with derivatives are recorded in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Highly liquid investments generally with original maturities of three months or less when purchased are classified as cash equivalents. Restricted cash balances relate primarily to reserve requirements for capital replacement at certain communities in connection with the Company’s mortgage debt.
Gain Contingencies
Gain Contingencies
Contingencies, commonly resulting from legal settlements, will periodically arise that may result in a gain. Gain contingencies are typically not recognized in the financial statements until all uncertainties related to the contingency have been resolved. In the case of legal settlements, the Company determines that all uncertainties have been resolved when cash or other consideration has been received by the Company.
Accounting Estimates
Accounting Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to acquiring, developing and assessing the carrying values of its real estate portfolio, its investments in and advances to joint ventures and affiliates, its notes receivables, and its qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may vary from those estimates and those estimates could be different under different assumptions or conditions.
v3.24.3
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Marketable Securities
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, marketable securities consisted of the following ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024
 CostGross
Unrealized Gain
Carrying Value
Equity securities:
Investment funds - debt securities$2,613 $41 $2,654 
Common stock, preferred stock, and stock funds50,951 21,640 72,591 
Total - Marketable securities $53,564 $21,681 $75,245 

 December 31, 2023
 CostGross
Unrealized Gain (loss)
Carrying Value
Equity securities:
Investment funds - debt securities$26,460 $(1,584)$24,876 
Common stock, preferred stock, and stock funds51,328 11,591 62,919 
Total - Marketable securities $77,788 $10,007 $87,795 
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net by Component
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net by Component

Essex Property Trust, Inc.
($ in thousands):
 Change in fair
value and amortization
of swap settlements
Balance at December 31, 2023$33,556 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification(15,421)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 39 
Other comprehensive loss(15,382)
Balance at September 30, 2024$18,174 


Essex Portfolio, L.P.
($ in thousands):
 Change in fair
value and amortization
of swap settlements
Balance at December 31, 2023$38,646 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification(15,965)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income40 
Other comprehensive loss(15,925)
Balance at September 30, 2024$22,721 
Schedule of Changes to the Redemption Value of Noncontrolling Interests
The changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows ($ in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2023$32,205 
Reclassification due to change in redemption value and other2,293 
Redemptions(521)
Balance at September 30, 2024$33,977 
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted$71,288 $391,749 $391,994 $33,295 
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted8,975 8,585 8,503 9,386 
Total unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows$80,263 $400,334 $400,497 $42,681 
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted$71,288 $391,749 $391,994 $33,295 
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted8,975 8,585 8,503 9,386 
Total unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows$80,263 $400,334 $400,497 $42,681 
v3.24.3
Revenues (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue source ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Rental income$440,649 $410,438 $1,290,026 $1,222,859 
Other property7,486 5,960 22,106 16,460 
Management and other fees from affiliates2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328 
Total revenues$450,698 $419,183 $1,319,981 $1,247,647 

The following table presents the Company’s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by geographic operating segment ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Southern California$188,959 $172,139 $551,565 $508,873 
Northern California172,163 162,104 501,042 480,431 
Seattle Metro74,576 70,630 220,271 210,885 
Other real estate assets (1)
12,437 11,525 39,254 39,130 
Total rental and other property revenues$448,135 $416,398 $1,312,132 $1,239,319 
(1) Other real estate assets consist of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, disposition properties and straight-line rent adjustments for concessions. Executive management does not evaluate such operating performance geographically.

The following table presents the Company’s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by current property category status ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Same-property (1)
$413,213 $399,292 $1,225,302 $1,184,018 
Acquisitions (2)
16,964 383 31,386 608 
Redevelopment1,671 1,564 4,777 4,696 
Non-residential/other, net (3)
16,514 16,553 51,468 51,490 
Straight line rent concession (4)
(227)(1,394)(801)(1,493)
Total rental and other property revenues$448,135 $416,398 $1,312,132 $1,239,319 

(1) Same-property includes properties that have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2023 and are consolidated by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. A community is considered to have reached stabilized operations once it achieves an initial occupancy of 90%.
(2) Acquisitions include properties acquired which did not have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2023.
(3) Non-residential/other, net consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, disposition properties, student housing, properties undergoing significant construction activities that do not meet our redevelopment criteria, and two communities located in the California counties of Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, which the Company does not consider its core markets.
(4) Represents straight-line concessions for residential operating communities. Same-property revenues reflect concessions on a cash basis. Total rental and other property revenues reflect concessions on a straight-line basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
v3.24.3
Co-investments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Co-Investments
The carrying values of the Company's co-investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows ($ in thousands, except parenthetical amounts):
 
Weighted Average Company Ownership Percentage (1)
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Ownership interest in:
Wesco I, Wesco III, Wesco IV, Wesco V, and Wesco VI (2)
54 %$119,031 $144,766 
BEXAEW (3), BEX II, BEX IV, and 500 Folsom
50 %207,089 224,119 
Other (4) (5)
53 %83,160 68,493 
Total operating and other co-investments, net409,280 437,378 
Total development co-investments— %— 14,605 
Total preferred interest co-investments (includes related party investments of $47.1 million and $42.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. See Note 6 - Related Party Transactions for further discussion)
517,987 544,262 
Total co-investments, net$927,267 $996,245 

(1) Weighted average Company ownership percentages are as of September 30, 2024.
(2) As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company's investments in Wesco I, Wesco III, and Wesco IV were classified as a liability of $78.2 million and $61.8 million, respectively, due to distributions in excess of the Company's investment.
(3) In March 2024, the Company acquired BEXAEW's 49.9% interest in four apartment communities consisting of 1,480 apartment homes.
(4) In the third quarter of 2024, the Company acquired its joint venture partner's interest of 49.9% in Patina at Midtown comprising 269 apartment homes, followed by the acquisition of its joint venture partner's 50% in Century Towers comprising 376 apartment homes.
(5) As of September 30, 2024, the Company's investment in Expo was classified as a liability of $1.8 million due to distributions received in excess of the Company's investment. As of December 31, 2023, the Company's investments in Expo and Century Towers were classified as a liability of $3.7 million due to distributions received in excess of the Company's investment. The weighted average Company ownership percentage excludes the Company's investments in non-core technology co-investments which are carried at fair value.
Schedule of Financial Information for Co-Investments Accounted For Under the Equity Method
The combined summarized financial information of co-investments is as follows ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Combined balance sheets: (1)
  Rental properties and real estate under development$4,414,227 $5,123,164 
  Other assets270,817 279,237 
   Total assets$4,685,044 $5,402,401 
  Debt$3,245,069 $3,622,609 
  Other liabilities240,478 317,208 
  Equity 1,199,497 1,462,584 
  Total liabilities and equity$4,685,044 $5,402,401 

 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Combined statements of income: (1)
Property revenues$98,665 $103,379 $303,593 $303,926 
Property operating expenses(35,276)(37,603)(114,193)(116,549)
Net operating income63,389 65,776 189,400 187,377 
Interest expense(37,985)(41,802)(114,771)(111,800)
General and administrative(1,449)(1,635)(16,137)(13,171)
Depreciation and amortization(41,817)(44,704)(131,419)(129,009)
Net loss$(17,862)$(22,365)$(72,927)$(66,603)
Company's share of net income (2)
$11,649 $10,694 $33,667 $33,802 

(1) Includes preferred equity investments held by the Company and excludes investments in technology co-investments.
(2) Includes the Company's share of equity income from joint ventures and preferred equity investments, gain on sales of co-investments, co-investment promote income, and income from early redemption of preferred equity investments. Includes related party income of $1.2 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $3.4 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
v3.24.3
Notes and Other Receivables (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Notes and Other Receivables
Notes and other receivables consist of the following as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 11.50%, due November 2024 (Originated November 2020)
$— $37,582 
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 9.00%, due October 2026 (Originated October 2021)
59,134 50,146 
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 12.00%, due October 2024 (Originated August 2022)
12,897 11,743 
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 11.25%, due October 2027 (Originated October 2022)
38,071 34,929 
Related party note receivable, bearing variable rate interest, due October 2024 (Originated March 2024) (1)
53,923 — 
Notes and other receivables from affiliates (1) (2)
5,986 6,111 
Straight line rent receivables (3)
8,701 9,353 
Other receivables22,175 25,444 
Allowance for credit losses(592)(687)
Total notes and other receivables$200,295 $174,621 

(1) See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.
(2) These amounts consist of short-term loans outstanding and due from various joint ventures as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(3) These amounts are receivables from lease concessions recorded on a straight-line basis for the Company's operating properties.
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for notes receivable, secured ($ in thousands):

Mezzanine LoansBridge LoansTotal
Balance at December 31, 2023$687 $— $687 
Provision for credit losses(122)27 (95)
Balance at September 30, 2024$565 $27 $592 
v3.24.3
Debt (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt and Lines of Credit
Debt consists of the following ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Weighted Average
Maturity
In Years as of September 30, 2024
Term loan - variable rate, net$298,840 $298,552 3.0
Bonds public offering - fixed rate, net (1)
5,174,478 5,019,979 7.2
Unsecured debt, net (2)
5,473,318 5,318,531 
Lines of credit (3)
7,885 — 
Mortgage notes payable, net (4)
884,728 887,204 7.1
Total debt, net$6,365,931 $6,205,735  
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate unsecured bonds public offering3.4 %3.3 % 
Weighted average interest rate on variable rate term loan4.2 %4.2 %
Weighted average interest rate on lines of credit6.3 %6.3 %
Weighted average interest rate on mortgage notes payable4.2 %4.3 % 

(1) In March 2024, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on April 1, 2034 with a coupon rate of 5.500% per annum, which are payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2024. The 2034 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.752% of the principal amount. In May 2024, the Company repaid its $400.0 million unsecured notes, due May 1, 2024, at maturity. In August 2024, the Operating Partnership issued an additional $200.0 million of the 2034 Notes at a price of 102.871% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including March 2024, up to, but excluding, the settlement date of August 21, 2024, with an effective yield of 5.110% per annum.
(2) Unsecured debt, net, consists of fixed rate public bond offerings and a variable rate term loan which includes unamortized discounts, net of premiums, of $0.1 million and $6.1 million and unamortized debt issuance costs of $26.6 million and $25.3 million, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(3) Lines of credit, related to the Company's two lines of unsecured credit aggregating $1.28 billion and $1.24 billion as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, excludes unamortized debt issuance costs of $6.5 million and $3.8 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These debt issuance costs are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s $1.2 billion credit facility had an interest rate at the Adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("Adjusted SOFR") plus 0.765%, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company’s credit ratings, adjusted for the Company's sustainability metric adjustment feature, and a scheduled maturity date of January 2029 with two six-month extensions, exercisable at the Company’s option. In September 2024, the scheduled maturity date was extended from January 2027 to January 2029. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s $75.0 million working capital unsecured line of credit had an interest rate of the Adjusted SOFR plus 0.765%, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company’s credit ratings, adjusted for the Company's sustainability metric adjustment feature. Prior to its maturity in July 2024 the line of credit facility was amended such that the line's capacity increased to $75.0 million and the scheduled maturity date was extended to July 2026.
(4) Includes total unamortized premiums, net of discounts of approximately $0.1 million and $0.5 million, reduced by unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.7 million and $3.1 million, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Schedule of Aggregate Scheduled Principal Payments
The aggregate scheduled principal payments of the Company’s outstanding debt, excluding lines of credit, as of September 30, 2024 are as follows ($ in thousands):
2024$794 
2025633,054 
2026549,405 
2027803,955 
2028518,332 
Thereafter3,881,937 
Total$6,387,477 
v3.24.3
Segment Information (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reconciliation of Revenues and Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated
The revenues and NOI for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 ($ in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2024202320242023
Revenues:
Southern California$188,959 $172,139 $551,565 $508,873 
Northern California172,163 162,104 501,042 480,431 
Seattle Metro74,576 70,630 220,271 210,885 
Other real estate assets12,437 11,525 39,254 39,130 
Total property revenues$448,135 $416,398 $1,312,132 $1,239,319 
Net operating income:
Southern California$133,312 $121,110 $390,985 $359,975 
Northern California119,450 112,985 348,042 336,090 
Seattle Metro52,090 49,612 154,996 149,894 
Other real estate assets9,031 8,795 31,958 29,828 
Total net operating income313,883 292,502 925,981 875,787 
Management and other fees from affiliates2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328 
Corporate-level property management expenses(12,150)(11,504)(36,004)(34,387)
Depreciation and amortization(146,439)(137,357)(431,785)(410,422)
General and administrative(29,067)(14,611)(67,374)(43,735)
Expensed acquisition and investment related costs— (31)(68)(375)
Casualty loss— — — (433)
Gain on sale of real estate and land— — — 59,238 
Interest expense(59,232)(54,161)(174,285)(157,806)
Total return swap income807 690 2,232 2,544 
Interest and other income11,449 4,406 78,292 29,055 
Equity income from co-investments11,649 10,694 33,667 33,802 
Tax benefit (expense) on unconsolidated co-investments441 (404)1,199 (1,237)
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment31,583 — 169,909 — 
Net income$125,487 $93,009 $509,613 $360,359 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated
Total assets for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 ($ in thousands):
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Assets:
Southern California$4,142,512 $3,802,648 
Northern California5,467,730 5,164,643 
Seattle Metro1,353,055 1,333,031 
Other real estate assets90,954 169,970 
Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets11,054,251 10,470,292 
Real estate under development25,087 23,724 
Co-investments1,007,252 1,061,733 
Real estate held for sale74,148 — 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash80,263 400,334 
Marketable securities75,245 87,795 
Notes and other receivables200,295 174,621 
Operating lease right-of-use assets52,470 63,757 
Prepaid expenses and other assets78,436 79,171 
Total assets$12,647,447 $12,361,427 
v3.24.3
Net Income Per Common Share and Net Income Per Common Unit (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Net Income Per Share and Net Income Per Unit [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Income Per Common Share
Basic and diluted income per share is calculated as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
 IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
Basic:
Net income available to common stockholders$118,424 64,227,662 $1.84 $87,282 64,184,180 $1.36 
Effect of Dilutive Securities: 
Stock options— 43,797 — 1,840 
Diluted:      
Net income available to common stockholders$118,424 64,271,459 $1.84 $87,282 64,186,020 $1.36 
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
 IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
Basic:
Net income available to common stockholders$484,069 64,214,258 $7.54 $340,434 64,274,085 $5.30 
Effect of Dilutive Securities: 
Stock options— 20,100 — 1,194 
Diluted:      
Net income available to common stockholders$484,069 64,234,358 $7.54 $340,434 64,275,279 $5.30 
Essex Portfolio, L.P.  
Net Income Per Share and Net Income Per Unit [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Income Per Common Share
Basic and diluted income per unit is calculated as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 ($ in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
 IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
 Units
Per
Common
Unit
Amount
IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
 Units
Per
Common
Unit
Amount
Basic:
Net income available to common unitholders$122,630 66,508,041 $1.84 $90,354 66,443,416 $1.36 
Effect of Dilutive Securities: 
Stock options— 43,797 — 1,840 
Diluted:      
Net income available to common unitholders$122,630 66,551,838 $1.84 $90,354 66,445,256 $1.36 
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
 IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
IncomeWeighted-
average
Common
Shares
Per
Common
Share
Amount
Basic:
Net income available to common stockholders$501,144 66,480,312 $7.54 $352,416 66,535,917 $5.30 
Effect of Dilutive Securities: 
Stock options— 20,100 — 1,115 
Diluted:      
Net income available to common stockholders$501,144 66,500,412 $7.54 $352,416 66,537,111 $5.30 
v3.24.3
Organization and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
community
partnership
investment
apartment
building
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
community
partnership
investment
apartment
building
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
partnership
investment
community
shares
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Apartment communities owned (in communities) | community 255   255    
Apartment units owned (in apartments) | apartment 62,510   62,510    
Ownership interest, number of commercial buildings (in commercial buildings) | building 2   2    
Marketable securities $ 100   $ 100   $ 100
DownREIT limited partnerships consolidated by company (in partnerships) | partnership 18   18   18
Communities within DownREIT partnerships (in communities) | community 9   9   9
Number of previously consolidated co-investments considered VIE (in investments) | investment 6   6   6
Assets related to variable interest entities net of intercompany eliminations $ 970,000   $ 970,000   $ 956,700
Liabilities related to variable interest entities net of intercompany eliminations 326,000   326,000   324,500
Noncontrolling interest in variable interest entity 120,100   120,100   121,100
Fixed rate debt carrying amount 5,800,000   5,800,000   5,700,000
Fixed rate debt fair value 5,600,000   5,600,000   5,300,000
Variable rate debt, carrying amount 527,700   527,700   520,000
Variable rate debt fair value 526,200   526,200   519,000
Capitalized internal costs related to development and redevelopment projects 4,600 $ 5,000 14,800 $ 14,400  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest $ 33,977   33,977   $ 32,205
Gain contingencies from legal settlements     $ 42,500 $ 7,700  
Minimum          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Apartment lease term 9 months   9 months    
Maximum          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Apartment lease term 12 months   12 months    
Essex Portfolio, L.P.          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Operating partnership units outstanding (in shares) | shares 2,332,449   2,332,449   2,258,812
Redemption value of operating partnership units outstanding $ 689,100   $ 689,100   $ 560,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interest $ 33,977   $ 33,977   $ 32,205
Partnership Interest          
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]          
Ownership interest in partnership     96.50%   96.60%
v3.24.3
Organization and Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Components of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity securities:    
Marketable securities $ 75,245 $ 87,795
Marketable Securities    
Equity securities:    
Cost 53,564 77,788
Gross Unrealized Gain 21,681 10,007
Marketable securities 75,245 87,795
Investment funds - debt securities    
Equity securities:    
Cost 2,613 26,460
Gross Unrealized Gain 41 (1,584)
Marketable securities 2,654 24,876
Common stock, preferred stock, and stock funds    
Equity securities:    
Cost 50,951 51,328
Gross Unrealized Gain 21,640 11,591
Marketable securities $ 72,591 $ 62,919
v3.24.3
Organization and Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net by Component (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Balance at period beginning $ 5,593,978
Balance at period end 5,628,360
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Balance at period beginning 33,556
Balance at period end 18,174
Change in fair value and amortization of swap settlements  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Balance at period beginning 33,556
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification (15,421)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 39
Other comprehensive loss (15,382)
Balance at period end 18,174
Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Change in fair value and amortization of swap settlements  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Balance at period beginning 38,646
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification (15,965)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 40
Other comprehensive loss (15,925)
Balance at period end $ 22,721
v3.24.3
Organization and Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Changes to the Redemption Value of Noncontrolling Interests (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 32,205
Reclassification due to change in redemption value and other 2,293
Redemptions (521)
Ending balance $ 33,977
v3.24.3
Organization and Basis of Presentation - Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted $ 71,288 $ 391,749 $ 391,994 $ 33,295
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted 8,975 8,585 8,503 9,386
Total unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows $ 80,263 $ 400,334 $ 400,497 $ 42,681
v3.24.3
Significant Transactions During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and Subsequent Events (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2024
USD ($)
apartment
community
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
unit
apartment
Jul. 31, 2024
USD ($)
apartment
May 31, 2024
USD ($)
apartment
Apr. 30, 2024
USD ($)
apartment
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
community
apartment
Aug. 31, 2022
USD ($)
community
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
apartment
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment               $ 31,583 $ 0 $ 169,909 $ 0  
Income (loss) from equity method investments               11,649 10,694 33,667 33,802  
Proceeds from dispositions of co-investments     $ 40,100 $ 10,300                
Preferred return rate       12.00%                
Proceeds from preferred equity investment                   35,096 48,229  
Subsequent Event                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Proceeds from preferred equity investment $ 55,800                      
Essex Portfolio, L.P.                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment               31,583 0 169,909 0  
Income (loss) from equity method investments               $ 11,649 $ 10,694 33,667 33,802  
Proceeds from preferred equity investment                   $ 35,096 $ 48,229  
Senior Notes                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, repaid, principal       $ 400,000                
Unsecured Bonds 5.500%, Due April 2034 | Bonds public offering - fixed rate, net | Essex Portfolio, L.P.                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument face amount           $ 350,000            
Interest rate           5.50%            
Debt instrument, debt offering price, percentage of principal           99.752%            
Unsecured Bonds 5.500%, Due April 2034 | Senior Notes                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument face amount                       $ 200,000
Debt instrument debt offering price percentage of principal amount                       102.871%
Debt instrument debt offering price reoffer yield percentage                       5.11%
Related Party                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Number of communities owned | community             3          
Notes receivable             $ 11,200          
Notes receivable, interest rate             9.50%          
Related Party Bridge Loan On Property Acquired By BEX II | Related Party                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Notes receivable         $ 53,600 $ 53,600            
Debt instrument, variable interest rate, type [extensible enumeration]         Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]              
Notes receivable, interest rate         1.50%              
ARLO Apartments Located in Mountain View                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Number of units acquired | apartment       164                
Payments to acquire real estate       $ 101,100                
Apartment Homes Located in Sunnyvale, CA                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Number of units acquired | apartment         75              
Debt instrument, repaid, principal         $ 32,100              
Commitment to fund preferred equity investment         14,700              
Repayments of secured debt         $ 46,600              
BEXAEW LLC                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Joint venture ownership percent           49.90%            
Number of units acquired | apartment           1,480            
Payments to acquire real estate           $ 505,000            
Debt instrument, repaid, principal           $ 219,900            
Number of communities owned | community           4            
Income (loss) from equity method investments           $ 1,500            
BEXAEW LLC | Related Party Bridge Loan On Property Acquired By BEX II | Related Party                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, variable interest rate, type [extensible enumeration]           Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]            
Notes receivable, interest rate           1.50%            
BEX II Portfolio | Subsequent Event                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Joint venture ownership percent 49.90%                      
Payments to acquire real estate $ 337,500                      
Debt instrument, repaid, principal $ 95,000                      
Number of communities owned | community 4                      
Number of units | apartment 871                      
Apartment Building                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Number of units acquired | apartment                   697    
Apartment Building | BEXAEW LLC                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment           $ 138,300            
Century Towers                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Joint venture ownership percent   50.00%           50.00%   50.00%    
Number of units acquired | apartment   376               376    
Payments to acquire real estate   $ 173,500                    
Number of OP units acquired | unit   81,737                    
Number of OP units agreed price, per unit   $ 305                    
Debt instrument, repaid, principal   110,500                    
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment   $ 29,400                    
Patina at Midtown                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Joint venture ownership percent   49.90% 49.90%         49.90%   49.90%    
Number of units acquired | apartment     269             269    
Payments to acquire real estate     $ 117,000                  
Debt instrument, repaid, principal     95,000                  
Patina at Midtown | Apartment Building                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment     $ 2,200                  
Hillsdale Garden Apartments | Subsequent Event                        
Other Commitments [Line Items]                        
Joint venture ownership percent 81.50%                      
Number of units | apartment 697                      
Proceeds from sale of real estate $ 252,400                      
v3.24.3
Revenues - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
community
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
community
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property $ 448,135 $ 416,398 $ 1,312,132 $ 1,239,319
Management and other fees from affiliates 2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328
Revenues $ 450,698 419,183 $ 1,319,981 1,247,647
Apartment communities owned (in communities) | community 255   255  
Rental income        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property $ 440,649 410,438 $ 1,290,026 1,222,859
Other property        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property 7,486 5,960 22,106 16,460
Rental and other property revenues        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property 448,135 416,398 1,312,132 1,239,319
Rental and other property revenues | Same-property        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property $ 413,213 399,292 $ 1,225,302 1,184,018
Occupancy threshold for classification as stabilized 90.00%   90.00%  
Rental and other property revenues | Acquisitions        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property $ 16,964 383 $ 31,386 608
Rental and other property revenues | Redevelopment        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property 1,671 1,564 4,777 4,696
Rental and other property revenues | Non-residential/other, net        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property $ 16,514 16,553 $ 51,468 51,490
Apartment communities owned (in communities) | community 2   2  
Rental and other property revenues | Straight line rent concession        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property $ (227) (1,394) $ (801) (1,493)
Rental and other property revenues | Operating Segments | Southern California        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property 188,959 172,139 551,565 508,873
Rental and other property revenues | Operating Segments | Northern California        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property 172,163 162,104 501,042 480,431
Rental and other property revenues | Operating Segments | Seattle Metro        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property 74,576 70,630 220,271 210,885
Rental and other property revenues | Other real estate assets        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Rental and other property $ 12,437 $ 11,525 $ 39,254 $ 39,130
v3.24.3
Revenues - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue $ 0.5 $ 1.0
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized 0.5  
Deferred revenue balance from contracts with remaining performance obligations $ 0.5  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-10-01    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Percentage of remaining performance obligations due per period 35.00%  
Expected timing of performance obligation satisfaction, period 3 months  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Percentage of remaining performance obligations due per period 54.00%  
Expected timing of performance obligation satisfaction, period 2 years  
v3.24.3
Co-investments - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
investment
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
investment
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures [Abstract]    
Number of technology co-investments | investment 5 5
Co-investment $ 52.3 $ 44.2
Co-investment, committed capital $ 86.0 $ 86.0
v3.24.3
Co-investments - Schedule of Co-Investments (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
community
apartment
Jul. 31, 2024
apartment
Mar. 31, 2024
apartment
community
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
apartment
community
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Co-investments $ 927,267     $ 927,267 $ 996,245
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments $ 79,985     $ 79,985 65,488
Apartment communities owned (in communities) | community 255     255  
Patina at Midtown          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Joint venture ownership percent 49.90% 49.90%   49.90%  
Number of units acquired | apartment   269   269  
Century Towers          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Joint venture ownership percent 50.00%     50.00%  
Number of units acquired | apartment 376     376  
Total operating and other co-investments, net          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Co-investments $ 409,280     $ 409,280 437,378
Wesco I, Wesco III, Wesco IV, Wesco V, and Wesco VI          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Weighted average company ownership percentage       54.00%  
Co-investments 119,031     $ 119,031 144,766
BEXAEW , BEX II, BEX IV, and 500 Folsom          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Weighted average company ownership percentage       50.00%  
Co-investments 207,089     $ 207,089 224,119
Other          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Weighted average company ownership percentage       53.00%  
Co-investments 83,160     $ 83,160 68,493
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments 1,800     $ 1,800 3,700
Total development co-investments          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Weighted average company ownership percentage       0.00%  
Co-investments 0     $ 0 14,605
Total preferred interest co-investments          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Co-investments 517,987     517,987 544,262
Total preferred interest co-investments | Investments in Majority-owned Subsidiaries          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Co-investments 47,100     47,100 42,700
Wesco I, Wesco III, and Wesco IV          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Distributions in excess of investments in co-investments $ 78,200     $ 78,200 $ 61,800
Membership Interest in BEXAEW          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Weighted average company ownership percentage     49.90%    
Apartment communities owned (in communities) | community     4    
Number of units acquired | apartment     1,480    
v3.24.3
Co-investments - Schedule of Financial Information for Co-Investments Accounted For Under the Equity Method (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity Method Investment, Financial Statement, Reported Amounts [Abstract]                
Rental properties and real estate under development $ 25,087   $ 25,087     $ 23,724    
Total assets 12,647,447   12,647,447     12,361,427    
Debt 6,985,110   6,985,110     6,735,244    
Other liabilities 49,316   49,316     46,175    
Equity 5,628,360 $ 5,706,447 5,628,360 $ 5,706,447 $ 5,654,500 5,593,978 $ 5,762,005 $ 5,895,116
Total liabilities and equity 12,647,447   12,647,447     12,361,427    
Combined statments of income:                
Property revenues 450,698 419,183 1,319,981 1,247,647        
Interest expense (59,232) (54,161) (174,285) (157,806)        
General and administrative (29,067) (14,611) (67,374) (43,735)        
Net income 125,487 93,009 509,613 360,359        
Related Party | Total co-investment                
Combined statments of income:                
Redemption of preferred equity investments upon acquisition of co-investments 1,200 2,000 3,400 5,900        
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees                
Equity Method Investment, Financial Statement, Reported Amounts [Abstract]                
Rental properties and real estate under development 4,414,227   4,414,227     5,123,164    
Other assets 270,817   270,817     279,237    
Total assets 4,685,044   4,685,044     5,402,401    
Debt 3,245,069   3,245,069     3,622,609    
Other liabilities 240,478   240,478     317,208    
Equity 1,199,497   1,199,497     1,462,584    
Total liabilities and equity 4,685,044   4,685,044     $ 5,402,401    
Combined statments of income:                
Property revenues 98,665 103,379 303,593 303,926        
Property operating expenses (35,276) (37,603) (114,193) (116,549)        
Net operating income 63,389 65,776 189,400 187,377        
Interest expense (37,985) (41,802) (114,771) (111,800)        
General and administrative (1,449) (1,635) (16,137) (13,171)        
Depreciation and amortization (41,817) (44,704) (131,419) (129,009)        
Net income (17,862) (22,365) (72,927) (66,603)        
Redemption of preferred equity investments upon acquisition of co-investments $ 11,649 $ 10,694 $ 33,667 $ 33,802        
v3.24.3
Notes and Other Receivables - Schedule of Notes and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Allowance for credit losses $ (592) $ (687)
Total notes and other receivables 200,295 174,621
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 11.50%, due November 2024 (Originated November 2020)    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Note receivables $ 0 37,582
Stated interest rate 11.50%  
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 9.00%, due October 2026 (Originated October 2021)    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Note receivables $ 59,134 50,146
Stated interest rate 9.00%  
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 12.00%, due October 2024 (Originated August 2022)    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Note receivables $ 12,897 11,743
Stated interest rate 12.00%  
Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 11.25%, due October 2027 (Originated October 2022)    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Note receivables $ 38,071 34,929
Stated interest rate 11.25%  
Related party note receivable, bearing variable rate interest, due September 2024 (Originated March 2024)    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Note receivables $ 53,923 0
Notes and other receivables from affiliates    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Note receivables 5,986 6,111
Straight line rent receivables    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Note receivables 8,701 9,353
Other receivables    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Note receivables $ 22,175 $ 25,444
v3.24.3
Notes and Other Receivables - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 687  
Provision for credit losses 116 $ (51)
Ending balance 592  
Total    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 687  
Provision for credit losses (95)  
Ending balance 592  
Mezzanine Loans    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 687  
Provision for credit losses (122)  
Ending balance 565  
Bridge Loans    
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 0  
Provision for credit losses 27  
Ending balance $ 27  
v3.24.3
Related Party Transactions (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Apr. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2022
USD ($)
community
Nov. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2019
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2018
USD ($)
apartment
May 31, 2018
USD ($)
apartment
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Other receivables outstanding                 $ 53,900,000   $ 53,900,000      
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments                     4,977,000 $ 32,169,000    
Preferred return rate 12.00%                          
Notes and other receivables                 200,295,000   200,295,000     $ 174,621,000
Apartment home community development development in Burlingame, CA                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Commitment funded amount     $ 11,200,000                      
Apartment home community in Ventura, CA                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Commitment funded amount         $ 18,300,000           $ 11,000,000      
Commitment to fund, amount         $ 13,000,000                  
Related Party                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Notes receivable       $ 11,200,000                    
Notes receivable, interest rate       9.50%                    
Number of communities owned | community       3                    
Related Party | Multifamily development community in Mountain View, CA                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments           $ 24,500,000                
Preferred return rate           11.00%         9.00%      
Related Party | Apartment home community development development in Burlingame, CA                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments             $ 18,600,000              
Preferred return rate     11.00%       12.00%       9.00%      
Number of units acquired | apartment             268              
Related Party | Related Party Bridge Loan On Property Acquired By BEX II                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Notes receivable   $ 53,600,000                     $ 53,600,000  
Debt instrument, variable interest rate, type [extensible enumeration]   Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]                        
Notes receivable, interest rate   1.50%                        
Related Party | Marcus & Millichap Company (MMC)                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Brokerage commissions                 0 $ 0 $ 0 0    
Related Party | Marcus & Millichap Company (MMC) | Apartment home community in Ventura, CA                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Preferred return rate               10.25%     9.00%      
Number of units acquired | apartment               400            
Commitment to fund preferred equity investment               $ 26,500,000            
Affiliated Entity                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Notes and other receivables                 59,900,000   $ 59,900,000     $ 6,100,000
Management and Other Fees From Affiliates | Related Party                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction                 2,800,000 3,200,000 8,400,000 9,600,000    
Revenues from Development and Redevelopment Fees | Related Party                            
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                            
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction                 $ 200,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,500,000    
v3.24.3
Debt - Schedule of Debt and Lines of Credit (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unsecured debt, net $ 5,473,318 $ 5,318,531
Lines of credit 7,885 0
Mortgage notes payable, net 884,728 887,204
Total debt, net 6,365,931 6,205,735
Unsecured debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unsecured debt, net $ 5,473,318 $ 5,318,531
Term loan - variable rate, net    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average interest rate 4.20% 4.20%
Term loan - variable rate, net | Unsecured debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Term loan - variable rate $ 298,840 $ 298,552
Weighted average maturity 3 years  
Bonds public offering - fixed rate, net | Unsecured debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Unsecured debt, net $ 5,174,478 5,019,979
Weighted average maturity 7 years 2 months 12 days  
Lines of credit    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Lines of credit $ 7,885 $ 0
Weighted average interest rate 6.30% 6.30%
Mortgage notes payable, net    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Mortgage notes payable, net $ 884,728 $ 887,204
Weighted average interest rate 4.20% 4.30%
Weighted average maturity 7 years 1 month 6 days  
Fixed rate public offering bond    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Weighted average interest rate 3.40% 3.30%
v3.24.3
Debt - Schedule of Debt and Lines of Credit Footnotes (Details)
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
instrument
extension_option
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Number of lines of unsecured credit (in instruments) | instrument   2    
Lines of credit        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate borrowing capacity   $ 75,000,000    
Bonds public offering - fixed rate, net        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Unamortized discount (premium), net   100,000   $ 6,100,000
Unamortized debt issuance expense   26,600,000   25,300,000
Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, repaid, principal $ 400,000,000      
Lines of credit        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument face amount   1,280,000,000   1,240,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance expense   6,500,000   3,800,000
Aggregate borrowing capacity   $ 1,200,000,000    
Debt instrument, variable interest rate, type [extensible enumeration]   Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]    
Basis spread on variable rate   0.765%    
Number of extension options (in extensions) | extension_option   2    
Extension period   6 months    
Lines of credit | Working capital line of credit        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate borrowing capacity   $ 75,000,000.0    
Basis spread on variable rate   0.765%    
Mortgage Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Unamortized discount (premium), net   $ 100,000   500,000
Unamortized debt issuance expense   $ 2,700,000   $ 3,100,000
Unsecured Bonds 5.500%, Due March 2028 | Bonds public offering - fixed rate, net | Essex Portfolio, L.P.        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt instrument face amount     $ 350,000,000  
Interest rate     5.50%  
Debt instrument, debt offering price, percentage of principal     99.752%  
v3.24.3
Debt - Schedule of Aggregate Scheduled Principal Payments (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
2024 $ 794
2025 633,054
2026 549,405
2027 803,955
2028 518,332
Thereafter 3,881,937
Total $ 6,387,477
v3.24.3
Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of Operating Segments 3
Number of reportable segments 3
v3.24.3
Segment Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Revenues and Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net operating income $ 313,883 $ 292,502 $ 925,981 $ 875,787
Management and other fees from affiliates 2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328
Corporate-level property management expenses (12,150) (11,504) (36,004) (34,387)
Depreciation and amortization (146,439) (137,357) (431,785) (410,422)
General and administrative (29,067) (14,611) (67,374) (43,735)
Expensed acquisition and investment related costs 0 (31) (68) (375)
Casualty loss 0 0 0 (433)
Gain on sale of real estate and land 0 0 0 59,238
Interest expense (59,232) (54,161) (174,285) (157,806)
Total return swap income 807 690 2,232 2,544
Interest and other income 11,449 4,406 78,292 29,055
Equity income from co-investments 11,649 10,694 33,667 33,802
Tax benefit (expense) on unconsolidated co-investments 441 (404) 1,199 (1,237)
Gain on remeasurement of co-investment 31,583 0 169,909 0
Net income 125,487 93,009 509,613 360,359
Rental and Other Property Revenues        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Total revenues 448,135 416,398 1,312,132 1,239,319
Management and other fees from affiliates        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Management and other fees from affiliates 2,563 2,785 7,849 8,328
Operating Segments | Southern California        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net operating income 133,312 121,110 390,985 359,975
Operating Segments | Southern California | Rental and Other Property Revenues        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Total revenues 188,959 172,139 551,565 508,873
Operating Segments | Northern California        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net operating income 119,450 112,985 348,042 336,090
Operating Segments | Northern California | Rental and Other Property Revenues        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Total revenues 172,163 162,104 501,042 480,431
Operating Segments | Seattle Metro        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net operating income 52,090 49,612 154,996 149,894
Operating Segments | Seattle Metro | Rental and Other Property Revenues        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Total revenues 74,576 70,630 220,271 210,885
Other real estate assets        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net operating income 9,031 8,795 31,958 29,828
Other real estate assets | Rental and Other Property Revenues        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 12,437 $ 11,525 $ 39,254 $ 39,130
v3.24.3
Segment Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets $ 11,054,251 $ 10,470,292    
Real estate under development 25,087 23,724    
Co-investments 1,007,252 1,061,733    
Real estate held for sale 74,148 0    
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash 80,263 400,334 $ 400,497 $ 42,681
Marketable securities 75,245 87,795    
Notes and other receivables 200,295 174,621    
Operating lease right-of-use assets 52,470 63,757    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 78,436 79,171    
Total assets 12,647,447 12,361,427    
Operating Segments | Southern California        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets 4,142,512 3,802,648    
Operating Segments | Northern California        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets 5,467,730 5,164,643    
Operating Segments | Seattle Metro        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets 1,353,055 1,333,031    
Other real estate assets        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets $ 90,954 $ 169,970    
v3.24.3
Net Income Per Common Share and Net Income Per Common Unit - Schedule of Net Income Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Basic:        
Net income available to common stockholders $ 118,424 $ 87,282 $ 484,069 $ 340,434
Weighted average common shares/units (in shares) 64,227,662 64,184,180 64,214,258 64,274,085
Per common share/unit amount (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Diluted:        
Net income available to common stockholders/unitholders $ 118,424 $ 87,282 $ 484,069 $ 340,434
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders (in shares) 64,271,459 64,186,020 64,234,358 64,275,279
Per common share/unit amount (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Essex Portfolio, L.P.        
Basic:        
Net income available to common stockholders $ 122,630 $ 90,354 $ 501,144 $ 352,416
Weighted average common shares/units (in shares) 66,508,041 66,443,416 66,480,312 66,535,917
Per common share/unit amount (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Diluted:        
Net income available to common stockholders/unitholders $ 122,630 $ 90,354 $ 501,144 $ 352,416
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders (in shares) 66,551,838 66,445,256 66,500,412 66,537,111
Per common share/unit amount (in dollars per share) $ 1.84 $ 1.36 $ 7.54 $ 5.30
Stock options        
Basic:        
Income effect of dilutive securities $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 43,797 1,840 20,100 1,194
Stock options | Essex Portfolio, L.P.        
Basic:        
Income effect of dilutive securities $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 43,797 1,840 20,100 1,115
v3.24.3
Net Income Per Common Share and Net Income Per Common Unit - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Convertible units        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares) 2,280,379 2,259,236 2,266,054 2,261,832
Income allocated to convertible OP Units $ 4.2 $ 3.1 $ 17.1 $ 12.0
Stock options        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares) 197,474      
Stock options | Essex Portfolio, L.P.        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares) 197,474 461,873 327,048 501,187
v3.24.3
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Unsecured debt    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Debt instrument face amount $ 300.0  
Interest Rate Swap | Unsecured debt    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Interest rate 4.20%  
Interest Rate Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, notional amount $ 300.0  
Derivative asset $ 1.1 $ 4.3