PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 2, 2012) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2012 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.