PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - April 6, 2010) - Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2010 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.