PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - April 12, 2011) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2011 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.