Essex Property Trust (ESS) FWP Free writing prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Nos. 333-209886 and 333-209886-01

April 4, 2016

Essex Portfolio, L.P.$450,000,0003.375% Senior Notes due 2026fully and unconditionally guaranteed byEssex Property Trust, Inc.

Issuer:	Essex Portfolio, L.P.
Guarantor:	Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Principal Amount:	$450,000,000
Expected Ratings (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch)*:	Baa2 / BBB / BBB+
Trade Date:	April 4, 2016
Settlement Date:	April 11, 2016 (T+5)
Maturity Date:	April 15, 2026
Interest Payment Dates:	April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 2016
Benchmark Treasury:	1.625% due February 15, 2026
Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield:	98-20 / 1.778%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:	+ 167 basis points
Yield to Maturity:	3.448%
Coupon:	3.375% per annum
Price to Public:	99.386% of the Principal Amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from the Settlement Date if settlement occurs after the Settlement Date
Redemption Provision:	Prior to January 15, 2026, make-whole call as set forth in the preliminary prospectus supplement at Treasury + 25 basis points On or after January 15, 2026, the redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date, as set forth in the preliminary prospectus supplement
CUSIP / ISIN:	29717P AQ0 / US29717PAQ00

Joint Book-Running Managers:	Wells Fargo Securities, LLC Citigroup Global Markets Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Jefferies LLC
Senior Co-Managers:	Barclays Capital Inc. BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC BNP Paribas Securities Corp. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. UBS Securities LLC
Co-Managers:	BMO Capital Markets Corp. Capital One Securities, Inc. Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Regions Securities LLC

*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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