ESS to Accelerate Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Development Following Surging Customer Interest

WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS to Accelerate Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Development Following Surging Customer Interest.

Business Wire • Jun 23, 2026

REITs: Cheap, Unloved, And Finally Showing Life

REITs have refused to break in 2026 despite oil-driven inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and a Fed narrative that flipped from multiple rate cuts to potential hikes. The “Rates Up, REITs Down” regime has weakened, with REIT-rate correlations falling sharply as fundamentals, strategy, capital allocation, and valuation catalysts increasingly drive performance. M&A has helped break the rate-driven narrative, validating public-market discounts to NAV and proving that REITs can unlock value through consolidation, privatizations, and strategic alternatives.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 18, 2026

Essex Property Trust: AI Is Boosting Bay Area Rents, But Valuation Still Matters

Essex Property Trust is optimally positioned to benefit from the AI-driven demand surge and severe housing supply constraints in Northern California. Q1 2026 results showed leading same-property NOI growth in Northern California, with Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco outperforming the portfolio average. ESS maintains a healthy, investment-grade balance sheet and has actively acquired high-quality Northern California assets, reinforcing its exposure to structural and cyclical tailwinds.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 17, 2026

American Homes 4 Rent vs. Essex Property Trust: Which Real Estate Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

American Homes 4 Rent offers exposure to the growing single-family rental market across the Sunbelt and Midwest. Essex Property Trust focuses on supply-constrained multifamily apartment communities in high-demand West Coast markets.

The Motley Fool • Jun 14, 2026

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Presents at Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference Transcript

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Presents at Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jun 3, 2026

Essex Property Stock Gains 8.4% in Three Months: Will the Trend Last?

ESS rises 8.4% in three months as tight West Coast housing supply, tech-led efficiencies and strong liquidity support growth.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 3, 2026

Essex Property Trust to Present at The 2026 Nareit REITweek Conference

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Nareit REITweek Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the panel, please visit the webcast link under the latest events section of the Company's Investors website at www.essex.com. An archive of the webcast will be available for thirty days following the event. A.

Business Wire • May 29, 2026

The Grave Dancer's Playbook: Finding Opportunity In A Frozen Housing Market

Apartment REITs benefit from rising mortgage rates and affordability constraints, as more households are forced to rent rather than buy. Supply pressures in multifamily are easing, with construction starts slowing and absorption now exceeding new deliveries, setting up for improved fundamentals. The AVB/EQR merger creates a $50B market cap leader, aiming for scale, cost synergies, and enhanced capital access in a challenging rate environment.

Seeking Alpha • May 25, 2026

Essex Property Trust Declares Quarterly Distributions

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.59 per common share, payable July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026. About Essex Property Trust, Inc. Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in select.

Business Wire • May 14, 2026

Essex Property Trust: A Dividend Aristocrat Benefiting From The AI Housing Boom

Essex Property Trust receives a Buy rating with a $289/share price target, reflecting a 9% upside from current levels. ESS benefits from AI-driven employment growth in the Bay Area and Seattle, limited new housing supply, and compelling rent-to-income dynamics supporting embedded rent growth. Q1 2026 results exceeded guidance, with Core FFO at $4.07/share and management reaffirming full-year guidance while raising total FFO and net income forecasts.

Seeking Alpha • May 5, 2026