
Essex Property: Unfairly Weighed Down By National Rental Fears
Essex Property Trust remains a "Buy," with regional supply/demand dynamics in California supporting resilience despite national rental headwinds and recent share underperformance. ESS benefits from limited new supply, extreme home unaffordability, and positive migration trends in its core West Coast markets, driving higher occupancy and pricing power. 2026 guidance targets $15.69–$16.19 core FFO with ~2.4% same-property revenue growth, but higher interest expense and reduced structured finance income will constrain FFO growth.


















