Stephen J. Schrader

Tel: +1 415 576 3028

stephen.j.schrader@bakernet.com

Baker & McKenzie LLP

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June 12, 2008

Mr. Robert Telewicz

Staff Account

Division of Corporation Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549

RE: Essex Property Trust, Inc.

File No. 001-13106

Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended

December 31, 2007

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended

March 31, 2008

Definitive Proxy on Schedule 14A

Dear Mr. Telewicz:

We represent Essex Property Trust, Inc. (“Essex”).  Per my voicemail message to you, with respect to the SEC Staff’s comment letter, dated June 3, 2008, regarding the above filings, Essex plans to respond to that letter by or before June 27, 2008.  Please let me know if there is any problem with this schedule.  Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

/s/  Stephen J. Schrader

Stephen J. Schrader

SJS/lb

cc:           Michael T. Dance, Essex Property Trust, Inc.