January 17, 2008

Jennifer Gowetski

Attorney-Advisor

Division of Corporate Finance

Mail Stop 4561

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549

RE: SEC’s Comment Letter of December 7, 2007

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Definitive 14A

Filed April 3, 2007

File No. 001-13106

Dear Ms. Gowetski:

We represent Essex Property Trust, Inc. (“Essex”).  We refer to the SEC’s comment letter, dated December 7, 2007, regarding Essex’s Definitive 14A proxy statement, filed April 3, 2007.  This letter is to confirm that per our exchange of voicemail messages, Essex plans to respond to the comment letter by or before February 1, 2008.

Sincerely,

/s/ Stephen J. Schrader

Stephen J. Schrader

Tel: +1 415 576 3028

stephen.j.schrader@bakernet.com

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