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Unsecured Debt
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Unsecured Debt Unsecured Debt
Essex does not have indebtedness as debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. Essex guarantees the Operating Partnership’s unsecured debt including the revolving credit facilities for the full term of the facilities.

Unsecured debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 ($ in thousands):
Weighted Average Maturity
In Years as of December 31, 2025
December 31,
20252024
Term loan - variable rate, net$596,668$298,5714.7
Bonds public offering - fixed rate, net5,419,2535,175,2177.1
Unsecured debt, net (1)
6,015,9215,473,788 
Lines of credit—137,945N/A
Commercial paper——N/A
Total unsecured debt$6,015,921$5,611,733 
Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate unsecured bonds private placement and bonds public offering3.7 %3.4 % 
Weighted average interest rate on variable rate term loan4.1 %4.2 % 
Weighted average interest rate on lines of credit4.8 %5.7 % 
Weighted average interest rate on commercial paper— %N/A
(1)Includes unamortized discounts, net of premiums, of $3.6 million and unamortized premiums, net of discounts, of $0.1 million and unamortized debt issuance costs of $30.4 million and $26.3 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Term loan

In October 2022, the Operating Partnership obtained a $300.0 million unsecured term loan priced at Adjusted SOFR plus 0.85% with an original maturity date of October 2024 with three 12-month extension options, exercisable at the Company’s option. In September 2024, the Company exercised its first option, extending the maturity date to October 2025. In October 2025, the Company executed an amendment of its existing $300.0 million unsecured term loan to extend the maturity date from October 2027 to January 2031, inclusive of extension options exercisable at the Company’s option. The interest rate was reduced to SOFR plus 0.85% and is swapped to an all-in fixed rate of 4.2% and the swap has a termination date of October 2026.

In May 2025, the Operating Partnership obtained a new $300.0 million unsecured term loan priced at SOFR plus 0.85% which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company’s long-term unsecured credit rating with a one-year delayed draw feature. The Company may elect to increase this facility by up to an additional $300.0 million, to an aggregate size of $600.0 million, if the lenders permit. This term loan is scheduled to mature in May 2028, with two one-year extension options, exercisable at the option of the Company. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had drawn $300.0 million on the new term loan facility. The Company has entered into floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps to fix the interest rate for $197.5 million of the new term loan facility to an all-in rate of 4.1%.

Bonds public offering

In December 2025, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on February 15, 2036 with a coupon rate of 4.875% per annum (the “2036 Notes”), which are payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2025. The 2036 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.093% of the principal amount. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this offering to repay upcoming debt maturities, including to fund a portion of the repayment of the Company’s $450.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of 3.375% senior notes due April 2026, and for other general corporate and working capital purposes, which may include the funding of potential acquisition opportunities. These proceeds initially may be used to fund the repayment of outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s commercial paper program and unsecured credit facilities and/or invested in short-term securities. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the carrying value of the 2036 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs, was $344.0 million and zero, respectively.

In February 2025, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on April 1, 2035 with a coupon rate of 5.375% per annum (the “2035 Notes”), which are payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2025. The 2035 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.604% of the principal amount. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay the Company’s $500.0 million senior unsecured notes at maturity in April 2025. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the carrying value of the 2035 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs, was $395.0 million and zero, respectively.

In March 2024, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on April 1, 2034 with a coupon rate of 5.500% per annum (the “2034 Notes”), which are payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2024. The 2034 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.752% of the principal amount. In May 2024, the Company repaid its $400.0 million unsecured notes, due May 1, 2024, at maturity. In August 2024, the Operating Partnership issued an additional $200.0 million of the 2034 Notes at a price of 102.871% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest from and including March 2024, up to, but excluding, the settlement date of August 21, 2024, with an effective yield of 5.110% per annum. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the carrying value of the 2034 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs, was $549.9 million and $549.8 million, respectively.
In June 2021, the Operating Partnership issued $300.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on June 15, 2031 with a coupon rate of 2.550% per annum (the “June 2031 Notes”), which are payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2021. The June 2031 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.367% of par value. The June 2031 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay upcoming debt maturities, including to fund the redemption of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount (plus the make-whole amount and accrued and unpaid interest) of its outstanding 3.375% senior unsecured notes due January 2023, and for other general corporate and working capital purposes. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the carrying value of the June 2031 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs, was $297.6 million and $297.1 million, respectively.

In March 2021, the Operating Partnership issued $450.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on March 1, 2028 with a coupon rate of 1.700% per annum (the “2028 Notes”), which are payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2021. The 2028 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.423% of par value. The 2028 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay upcoming debt maturities, including all or a portion of certain unsecured term loans, and for general corporate and working capital purposes. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the carrying value of the 2028 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs, was $448.2 million and $447.2 million, respectively.

In February 2020, the Operating Partnership issued $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2032, with a coupon rate of 2.650% (the “2032 Notes”), which are payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2020. The 2032 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.628% of par value. The 2032 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay indebtedness under its unsecured lines of credit, which had been used to fund the buyout of CPPIB’s 45.0% joint venture interests, as well as repay $100.3 million of secured debt during the quarter that ended March 31, 2020. In June 2020, the Operating Partnership issued an additional $150.0 million of the 2032 Notes at a price of 105.660% of par value, plus accrued interest from February 2020 up to, but not including, the date of delivery of the additional notes, with an effective yield of 2.093%. These additional notes have substantially identical terms as the 2032 Notes issued in February 2020. The proceeds were used to repay indebtedness under the Company’s unsecured credit facilities and for other general corporate and working capital purposes. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the carrying value of the 2032 Notes, net of premiums and debt issuance costs, was $650.5 million and $650.6 million, respectively.

In August 2020, the Operating Partnership issued $600.0 million of senior unsecured notes, consisting of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount due on January 15, 2031 with a coupon rate of 1.650% (the “January 2031 Notes”) and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount due on September 1, 2050 with a coupon rate of 2.650% (the “2050 Notes” and together with the January 2031 Notes, the “Notes”). The January 2031 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.035% of par value and the 2050 Notes at 99.691% of par value. Interest is payable on the January 2031 Notes semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2021. Interest is payable on the 2050 Notes semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on March 1, 2021. The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay debt maturities, including certain unsecured private placement notes, secured mortgage notes, and to fund the redemption of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 3.625% senior unsecured notes due August 2022, and for other general corporate and working capital purposes. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, the carrying value of the January 2031 Notes and 2050 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs was $297.2 million and $296.3 million, respectively as of December 31, 2025, and $296.7 million and $296.1 million, respectively as of December 31, 2024.
In August 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on January 15, 2030, with a coupon rate of 3.000% per annum (the “2030 Notes”), which are payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2020. The 2030 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 98.632% of the principal amount thereof. The 2030 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex Property Trust, Inc. In October 2019, the Operating Partnership issued an additional $150.0 million of the 2030 Notes at a price of 101.685% of the principal amount thereof. These additional notes have substantially identical terms as the 2030 Notes issued in August 2019. The Company used the net proceeds of these offerings to prepay, with no prepayment penalties, certain secured indebtedness under outstanding mortgage notes, to repay indebtedness under its unsecured lines of credit and for other general corporate and working capital purposes. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the carrying value of the 2030 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs, was $547.0 million and $546.2 million, respectively.

In February 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on March 1, 2029, with a coupon rate of 4.000% per annum (the “2029 Notes”), which are payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2019. The 2029 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.188% of the principal amount thereof. The 2029 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex Property Trust, Inc. In March 2019, the Operating Partnership issued an additional $150.0 million of the 2029 Notes at a price of 100.717% of the principal amount thereof. These additional notes have substantially identical terms as the 2029 Notes issued in February 2019. The Company used the net proceeds of these offerings to repay indebtedness under its unsecured lines of credit and for other general corporate and working capital purposes. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, the carrying value of the 2029 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs was $498.0 million and $497.3 million, respectively.

In March 2018, the Operating Partnership issued $300.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2048 with a coupon rate of 4.500% per annum and are payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2018 (the “2048 Notes”). The 2048 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.591% of par value. The 2048 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Essex Property Trust, Inc. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the carrying value of the 2048 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs was $296.5 million and $296.4 million, respectively.

In April 2017, the Operating Partnership issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on May 1, 2027 with a coupon rate of 3.625% per annum and are payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2017 (the “2027 Notes”). The 2027 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.423% of par value. The 2027 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Essex Property Trust, Inc. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the carrying value of the 2027 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs was $349.3 million and $348.8 million, respectively.

In April 2016, the Operating Partnership issued $450.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on April 15, 2026 with a coupon rate of 3.375% per annum and are payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning October 15, 2016 (the “2026 Notes”). The 2026 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.386% of par value. The 2026 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Essex Property Trust, Inc. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the carrying value of the 2026 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs was $449.8 million and $449.1 million, respectively.

In March 2015, the Operating Partnership issued $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on April 1, 2025 with a coupon rate of 3.5% per annum and are payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2015 (the “2025 Notes”). The 2025 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.747% of par value. The 2025 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Essex Property Trust, Inc. In April 2025, the Company
repaid the 2025 Notes at maturity. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above, and as of December 31, 2024, the carrying value of the 2025 Notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs was $499.9 million.

In April 2014, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on May 1, 2024 with a coupon rate of 3.875% per annum and were payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2014 (the “2024 Notes”). The 2024 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.234% of par value. The 2024 Notes were general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, ranked equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Essex Property Trust, Inc. These bonds are included in the line “Bonds public offering-fixed rate” in the table above. These notes were paid off at maturity, and had no amount outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The following is a summary of the Company’s senior unsecured notes as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 ($ in thousands):
December 31,
Maturity20252024Coupon
Rate
April 2025$— $500,000 3.500%
April 2026450,000 450,000 3.375%
May 2027350,000 350,000 3.625%
March 2028450,000 450,000 1.700%
March 2029500,000 500,000 4.000%
January 2030550,000 550,000 3.000%
January 2031300,000 300,000 1.650%
June 2031300,000 300,000 2.550%
March 2032650,000 650,000 2.650%
April 2034550,000 550,000 5.500%
April 2035400,000 — 5.375%
February 2036350,000 — 4.875%
March 2048300,000 300,000 4.500%
September 2050300,000 300,000 2.650%
Total$5,450,000 $5,200,000  

The aggregate scheduled principal payments of unsecured debt payable, excluding lines of credit and commercial paper, as of December 31, 2025 were as follows ($ in thousands):
2026$450,000 
2027350,000 
2028450,000 
2029500,000 
2030850,000 
Thereafter3,450,000 
Total$6,050,000 

Line of credit

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had two unsecured lines of credit aggregating $1.58 billion, including a $1.5 billion unsecured line of credit and a $75.0 million working capital unsecured line of credit. This amount excludes unamortized debt issuance costs of $7.3 million and $6.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These debt issuance costs are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no amount and $75.0 million outstanding on the $1.5 billion unsecured line of credit, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, this credit facility had an interest rate at the SOFR plus 0.775%, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company’s long-term unsecured credit ratings and a scheduled maturity of January 2030 with two six-month extension options, exercisable at the Company’s option. In July 2025, the Company amended this revolving credit facility increasing the borrowing capacity from $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion and extended its maturity from January 2029 to January 2030. The Company may elect to increase the facility by up to an additional $1.0 billion, to an aggregate size of $2.5 billion, if the lenders permit.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no amount and $62.9 million outstanding on the Company’s $75.0 million working capital unsecured line of credit, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, this working capital unsecured line of credit had an interest rate of Adjusted SOFR plus 0.775%, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company’s long-term unsecured credit ratings. Prior to its maturity in July 2024 the line of credit facility was amended such that the line’s capacity was increased from $35.0 million to $75.0 million and the scheduled maturity date was extended to July 2026.

The Company’s unsecured lines of credit and unsecured debt agreements contain debt covenants related to limitations on indebtedness and liabilities, and maintenance of minimum levels of consolidated earnings before depreciation, interest and amortization. The Company was in compliance with the debt covenants as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Commercial paper

In May 2025, the Operating Partnership established an unsecured commercial paper program (the “Commercial Paper Program”) to issue unsecured commercial paper notes with varying maturities up to 397 days from the date of issue (the “Notes”). Amounts available under the Commercial Paper Program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time, with the maximum aggregate face or principal amount outstanding at any one time not exceeding $750.0 million. The Company’s $1.5 billion unsecured line of credit facility serves as a liquidity backstop and any issuances under the Commercial Paper Program reduce the available borrowing capacity. The Notes will rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The Company expects to use the proceeds of the Notes for general corporate purposes and working capital purposes. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had no amount outstanding on the unsecured commercial paper program. The commercial paper balance excludes unamortized debt issuance of $0.4 million as of December 31, 2025, and are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.