Johnson Amal M 4

What Happened Amal M. Johnson, a director of Essex Property Trust, was granted 633 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 12, 2026. The grant is recorded at $0.00 per share (total $0) — this is an award/grant, not an open-market purchase or sale. These RSUs will be fully vested as of May 12, 2027 and are subject to transfer restrictions for one year following the grant.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 12, 2026; Filing date: May 14, 2026 (appears timely under Form 4 rules).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant of restricted stock units.
• Shares awarded: 633 RSUs at $0.00 per share (total recorded value $0).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: F1 — RSUs will fully vest on May 12, 2027 and are restricted from transfer for one year after the grant.
• No trading plan (e.g., 10b5-1) or tax-withholding sale noted in the filing.

Context This was a compensation award (RSUs) typical for executives/directors and not an outright market purchase or sale, so it shouldn't be over-interpreted as an immediate bullish or bearish trading signal. The RSUs have a one-year transfer restriction after vesting, meaning the director cannot immediately transfer the shares once vested.