Sector: Real Estate|Industry: REIT - Residential|Market Cap: $18.93B|Employees: 1.8K
Essex Property Trust, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily engaged in the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of apartment communities located along the West Coast of the United States. The company focuses on major metropolitan areas with constraints on new supply and strong rental demand, giving them a competitive advantage in their key markets of Southern California, Northern California, and the Seattle metropolitan area.
Rental and other property revenue increased to $448.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $416.4 million for the same period in 2023. This growth is primarily attributed to a 1.8% increase in average rental rates and a 1.3% decrease in delinquencies.
Net income available to common stockholders increased to $118.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $87.3 million for the same period in 2023. This increase is driven by higher rental revenue and gains on remeasurement of co-investments.
Interest expense increased to $59.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $54.2 million for the same period in 2023. This increase is primarily due to the issuance of senior unsecured notes and increased borrowing on unsecured lines of credit.