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                                 UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT



    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : December 1, 1997
                                                         ----------------



                           ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
                           --------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



            Maryland                      1-13106               77-0369576

    (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation or organization)      File Number)         Identification No.)



               777 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code : (650) 494-3700




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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
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                             (Dollars in thousands)
1997 Acquisitions
- -----------------

On  January  3,  1997,  the  Company  acquired  Wilshire  Promenade,  a 128 unit
apartment community in Fullerton,  California,  for a contract price of $10,250.
Wilshire Promenade Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership was the
arms-length unrelated third party seller of the property.

On January 28, 1997,  the Company  acquired Tara Village,  a 168 unit  apartment
community  in  Tarzana,  California,  for a  contract  price  of  $10,335.  KLST
Partnership,  a California  general  partnership was the  arms-length  unrelated
third party seller of the property.

On February  27, 1997,  the Company  acquired  Foothill  Gardens and Twin Creeks
located in San Ramon,  California,  adding 176 units to the Company's portfolio.
These properties were purchased for an aggregate contract price of $19,166. Dame
Construction  Company,  Inc.,  a  California  corporation  was  the  arms-length
unrelated third party seller of the property.

On June 3,  1997,  the  Company  purchased  Kings  Road,  a 196  unit  apartment
community located in Los Angeles,  California,  for a contract price of $12,895.
Kings  Road  Apartments,   L.P.,  a  California  limited   partnership  was  the
arms-length unrelated third party seller of the property.

On June 23, 1997, the Company purchased  Evergreen Heights, a 200 unit apartment
community located in Kirkland,  Washington,  for a contract price of $15,800. In
connection  with this  transaction  the  Company  assumed a $9,404,  8.78% fixed
interest  rate loan.  The loan  matures in  December,  2002.  Lincoln  Evergreen
Limited Partnership,  a Washington limited partnership was the arms-length third
party seller of the property.

On June 25, 1997,  the Company  acquired  Villa  Scandia,  a 118 unit  apartment
community located in Ventura,  California, for a contract price of $5,160. Tiger
Ventura County,  L.P., a Delaware limited  partnership was the arms-length third
party seller of the property.

On June 26,  1997,  the  Company  acquired  Casa Del  Mar,  a 96 unit  apartment
community  located in  Pasadena,  California,  for a  contract  price of $6,075.
CEI-Pasadena   Partners,   Ltd.,  a  California  limited   partnership  was  the
arms-length third party seller of the property.

On June 30, 1997, the Company, through an 85% interest in a newly formed limited
partnership,  acquired The Bluffs II, a 224 unit apartment  community located in
San Diego,  California,  for a contract price of $10,660. The property secures a
loan from the Company of $7,672, which may be replaced by third party financing.
The balance of the purchase price was paid by the issuance of (i) 18,473 limited
partnership  units of Essex Portfolio L.P. (valued at $544) (ii) payment of $493
in cash by the 15% partners in the newly formed  partnership  and (iii)  Essex's
cash  investment.  Lincoln-Bluffs  II  Associates,  L.P., a  California  limited
partnership was the arms-length third party seller of the property.

On July 15,  1997,  the  Company  acquired  The Village  Apartments,  a 122 unit
apartment  community,  located in Oxnard,  California,  for a contract  price of
$7,720.  Pacifica  Village,  Ltd.,  a  California  limited  partnership  was the
arms-length third party seller of the property.

On August 6, 1997,  the  Company  acquired a majority  ownership  interest in an
additional  193 units located  adjacent to the 371 unit  Camarillo Oaks property
which the Company has owned since 1996.  The contract price of this property was
$12,000.  In connection with this  transaction the Company assumed $8,915 of tax
exempt  variable  rate bonds  which  mature in June 2018.  Jimmie H. and Judy S.
Shinohara  and Camarillo  Investments,  Inc. a California  corporation  were the
arms-length third party sellers of the property.

On August 6, 1997, the Company acquired Park Place and Windsor Court Apartments,
located in Los Angeles, California, adding 118 units to the Company's portfolio.
These properties were purchased for an

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aggregate  purchase  price of $11,000.  Detroit  Properties,  Inc., a California
corporation was the arms-length third party seller of the property.

On  September  16,  1997,  the  Company  acquired  Windsor  Terrace,  a 104 unit
apartment  community  located in Pasadena,  California,  for a contract price of
$6,964.  Leong Keng Lim, Perk  Harn-Kuok Lim and 280 Pasadena  Windsor  Terrace,
Ltd., a California limited  partnership were the arms-length third party sellers
of the property.  Subsequent to this purchase the Company  purchased in separate
transactions  an additional  two units for an aggregate  contract  price of $115
from arms-length third party sellers.

On  October  1, 1997,  the  Company  acquired  Huntington  Breakers,  a 342 unit
apartment  community  located in Huntington  Beach,  California,  for a contract
price of $30,400.  In  connection  with this  transaction  the  Company  assumed
$16,000 of tax exempt variable rate bonds which mature in July 2014.  Huntington
Breakers Apartments Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership is the
arms-length third party seller of the property.

On October  28,  1997,  the Company  purchased  Stonehedge  Village,  a 196 unit
apartment  community  located in  Bothel,  Washington,  for a contract  price of
$14,160.  In connection with this transaction the Company assumed an approximate
$9,254,  7.865%  fixed  interest  rate loan.  The loan  matures  in March  2007.
Stonehedge Village Limited Partnership, a Washington limited partnership was the
arms-length third party seller of the property.

On October 28, 1997, the Company  purchased  Bridle Trails,  a 92 unit apartment
community  located in Kirkland,  Washington,  for a contract price of $6,620. In
connection  with this  transaction  the Company  assumed an approximate  $4,277,
8.055%  fixed  interest  rate loan.  The loan matures in February  2007.  Bridle
Trails Partners Limited  Partnership,  a Washington limited  partnership was the
arms-length third party seller of the property.

On October 28, 1997,  the Company  purchased  Spring  Lake, a 69 unit  apartment
community  located in Seattle,  Washington,  for a contract price of $3,860.  In
connection  with this  transaction  the Company  assumed an approximate  $2,289,
7.985% fixed  interest  rate loan.  The loan matures in March 2007.  Spring Lake
Associates  Limited  Partnership,  a  Washington  limited  partnership  was  the
arms-length third party seller of the property.

On October 28,  1997,  the Company  purchased  Maple Leaf,  a 48 unit  apartment
community  located in Seattle,  Washington,  for a contract price of $3,836.  In
connection  with this  transaction  the Company  assumed an approximate  $2,090,
7.985% fixed  interest  rate loan.  The loan  matures in March 2001.  Maple Leaf
Associates  Limited  Partnership,  a  Washington  limited  partnership  was  the
arms-length third party seller of the property.

On October 30, 1997, the Company  acquired  Trabuco Villas, a 132 unit apartment
community located in Lake Forest,  California,  for a contract price of $11,750.
Reginald  D. De La Cuesta and  Margaret De La Cuesta,  Co-Trustees  of the De La
Cuesta Inter Vivos Trust,  u/d/t/ July 21, 1987 were the arms-length third party
sellers of the property.

On November 7, 1997,  the Company  acquired  Meadows at Cascade Park, a 198 unit
apartment  community located in Vancouver,  Washington,  for a contract price of
$11,075. Columbia Glen Development Corporation, a Oregon corporation, also known
as CGC, Inc. was the arms-length third party seller of the property.

On November 7, 1997,  the Company  acquired an  approximate  17,400  square foot
office  building in Palo Alto,  California for a contract  price of $4,532.  The
Company is planning to occupy a  substantial  portion of this  building  for its
corporate  headquarters  during  the  first  quarter  of  1998.  Century  Realty
Corporation,  an Illinois  corporation was the arms-length third party seller of
the property.



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These  acquisitions were funded with proceeds from the Company's  December 1996,
March 1997 and September 1997 Common Stock offerings,  the June 1997 Convertible
Preferred  Stock  offering,  assumed loans or bonds secured by the properties as
indicated   above,   the  Company's  lines  of  credit  and  the  proceeds  from
dispositions  of one  multifamily  property  and three of the  Company's  retail
centers.

1997 Pending Acquisitions
- -------------------------

On November 12, 1997, the Company approved the acquisition of Village at Cascade
Park, a 198 unit apartment  community  located in Vancouver,  Washington,  for a
contract  price of $10,430.  The purchase is anticipated to close early in 1998.
WFRWW Partnership,  Patricia Haugen and John Leyerzaph are the arms-length third
party sellers of the property.

On November 12, 1997, the Company  approved the  acquisition of Casa Mango, a 96
unit apartment community located in Del Mar, California, for a contract price of
$10,005.  The purchase is anticipated to close late in 1997. Pardee Construction
Company,  a California  corporation is the arms-length third party seller of the
property.

In November 1997, the Company  approved the acquisition of Castle Creek, a newly
constructed 216 unit apartment community located in Newcastle, Washington, for a
contract  price of $20,000.  The property is currently in tenant  lease-up as is
approximately  40% occupied.  The purchase is anticipated to close late in 1997.
Newcastle  Apartments Limited  Partnership,  a Washington limited partnership is
the arms-length third party seller of the property.

These  acquisitions  are  subject  to a number of  contingencies  including  the
satisfactory completion of due diligence,  the negotiation of final terms of the
purchase agreement and customary closing conditions.  Accordingly,  there can be
no assurance that these acquisition will be completed.

It is anticipated that the Company will fund these pending acquisitions with the
Company's lines of credit and/or future common stock offerings.

1997 Dispositions
- -----------------

On April 23, 1997, the Company sold Cedar Mill Place, a retail  shopping  center
located in  Portland,  Oregon for a gross sales price of $1,950  resulting  in a
gain of approximately  $454.  Tandem  Properties,  LLC was the arms-length third
party purchaser of the property.

On May 15, 1997, the Company sold Wichita Towne Center, a retail shopping center
located in  Milwaukie,  Oregon for a gross sales price of $1,617  resulting in a
loss of $40. Hsu-Chin Cheng and Kou-Ping Cheng,  Co-Trustees of The Cheng Family
Trust were the arms-length third party purchasers of the property.

On  September  11,  1997,  the Company sold  Countrywood,  a 137 unit  apartment
complex in Fremont,  California for a gross sales price of $9,500 resulting in a
gain of $3,344.  Woodmont Companies, a California  corporation,  TFT Properties,
Inc.,  a  California   corporation  and  Highlands  Exchange  Company,  Inc.,  a
California  corporation  were the  arms-length  third  party  purchasers  of the
property.

On September 22, 1997, the Company sold Riviera Plaza, a retail  shopping center
located in Eugene,  Oregon for a gross sales price of $3,086 resulting in a gain
of  $1,369.  Old  Stratford  LLC, a Nevada  limited  liability  company  was the
arms-length third party purchaser of the property.

All  of  the   acquisition  and  disposition   transactions   were   arms-length
transactions with unrelated third parties.  In each case, the purchase price was
based  upon a number of  factors,  including  historical  and  projected  rental
income,  appropriate   capitalization  rates  for  similar  properties,   market
comparables,  prevailing  market  conditions  in  the  area  and  extensive  due
diligence  studies  including  review  of  financial   operations  and  physical
inspections.


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                                                                         Page   
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information 
- -------------------------------------------------------------
and Exhibits                                                               
- ------------

(A) Financial Statements - (Attachment "A")                                6  
- ---------------------------------
Combined  Statement of Revenues and Certain  Expenses  for  Stonehedge  Village,
Bridle Trails, Spring Lake and Maple Leaf for the Year Ended December 31, 1996.

(B)  Pro  Forma  Condensed   Consolidated   Financial  Information  
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
- -  Unaudited (Attachment "B")                                             12
- -----------------------------

Pro forma  condensed  consolidated  balance sheet for Essex Property Trust as of
September 30, 1997 and the related pro forma condensed  consolidated  statements
of  operations  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1997 and the year ended
December 31, 1996.

(C) Exhibits
- ------------

None




                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf of the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


                                            ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.


                                            By: /s/ Mark J. Mikl              
                                            --------------------
                                            Mark J. Mikl, Controller
                                            (Principal Accounting Officer)

                                            Date: December 1, 1997            
                                            ----------------------             


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                                 ATTACHMENT "A"


                 STONEHEDGE VILLAGE, BRIDLE TRAILS, SPRING LAKE
                                 AND MAPLE LEAF

               Combined Statement of Revenues and Certain Expenses

                                December 31, 1996

                   (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)


                                  Page 6 of 17
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                                 ATTACHMENT "A"

                 STONEHEDGE VILLAGE, BRIDLE TRAILS, SPRING LAKE
                                 AND MAPLE LEAF
               Combined Statement of Revenues and Certain Expenses

                          Year ended December 31, 1996





                                    Contents


                                                               Page

Independent Auditors'Report...................................  A-1

Combined Statement of Revenues and Certain Expenses...........  A-2

Notes to Combined Statement of Revenues and Certain Expenses..  A-3

<PAGE>

                          Independent Auditors' Report



The Board of Directors
Essex Property Trust, Inc.:

We have  audited the  accompanying  Combined  Statement  of Revenues and Certain
Expenses (the Statement) of Stonehedge Village,  Bridle Trails, Spring Lake, and
Maple  Leaf  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1996.  The  Statement  is the
responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Statement based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards  require that we plan an perform the audit to obtain  reasonable
assurance about whether the Statement is free of material misstatement. An audit
includes  examining,  on a test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and
disclosures  in the Statement.  An audit also includes  assessing the accounting
principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by  mangement,  as  well as
evaluating  the  overall  Statement  presentation.  We  believe  that our  audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The accompanying  Statement was prepared to comply with the requirements of rule
3-14 of Regulation S-X of the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission and excludes
certain  expenses,  described in note 1, that would not be  comparable  to those
resulting  from the proposed  future  operations  of the  properties.  It is not
intended to be a complete presentation of the operations of the properties.

In our opinion, the Statement referred to above presents fairly, in all material
respects, the gross combines income and direct operating expenses,  exclusive of
expenses described in note 1, Stonehedge  Village,  Bridle Trails,  Spring Lake,
and  Maple  Leaf for the year  ended  December  31,  1996,  in  conformity  with
generally accepted accounted principles.



San Francisco, California
October 1, 1997

                                                          KPMG Peat Marwick LLP




                                    Page A-1
<PAGE>

                 STONEHEDGE VILLAGE, BRIDLE TRAILS, SPRING LAKE
                                 AND MAPLE LEAF

               Combined Statement of Revenues and Certain Expenses

                          Year ended December 31, 1996



Revenues:
         Rental income                          $   3,342,050
         Other                                        104,622
                                                -------------

                                                    3,446,672
                                                -------------

Certain expenses:
         Salaries                                     301,298
         Real estate taxes                            286,718
         Utilities                                    284,473
         Maintenance and repairs                      185,772
         Advertising                                   58,536
         Insurance                                     47,758
         Administrative                                31,614
                                                -------------

                                                    1,196,169
                                                -------------

Revenues in excess of certain expenses          $   2,250,503
                                                =============

                                    Page A-2
<PAGE>

                                   
                 STONEHEDGE VILLAGE, BRIDLE TRAILS, SPRING LAKE
                                 AND MAPLE LEAF
               Notes to Statement of Revenues and Certain Expenses

                                December 31, 1996



     (1) Properties and Accounting Presentation

     The Combined  Statement of Revenues and Certain  Expenses has been prepared
     in  accordance  with  Rule 3-14 of  Regulation  S-X of the  Securities  and
     Exchange  Commission and relates to the  operations of Stonehedge  Village,
     Bridle Trails,  Spring Lake and Maple Leaf, four apartment  buildings which
     were acquired by October 28, 1997

     The four properties are Stonehedge Village Apartments, a 196 unit apartment
     building  located  in  Bothel,  WA;  Bridle  Trails  Apartments,  a 92 unit
     apartment  building located in Kirkland,  WA; Spring Lake Apartments,  a 69
     unit apartment building located in Seattle,  WA; and Maple Leaf Apartments,
     a 48 unit apartment building located in Seattle, WA.

     In  accordance  with  Rule  3-14,   expenses  are  presented  exclusive  of
     depreciation,  management fees, interest and income taxes as these expenses
     would  not  be  comparable  to  the  proposed  future   operations  of  the
     properties.

     The  acquisition  of the  properties  may  result  in a new  valuation  for
     purposes of determining future property tax assessments.

     Rental  revenue is recognized on the accrual  basis of  accounting.  Tenant
     leases are generally for a one year period or less.
                                                                     (Continued)
                                    Page A-3
<PAGE>

                 STONEHEDGE VILLAGE, BRIDLE TRAILS, SPRING LAKE
                                 AND MAPLE LEAF
               Notes to Statement of Revenues and Certain Expenses






     (2) Estimated  Taxable  Operating  Results and Cash to be Made Available by
     Operations (unaudited)

        Pro forma cash  available  from  operations and pro forma taxable income
        for the twelve  months ended  September  30, 1997 are shown  below.  Pro
        forma taxable  operating  results are derived by deducting  depreciation
        from net income before depreciation. However, Essex Property Trust, Inc.
        (the  Company)  has and  believes it will  continue to qualify as a real
        estate investment trust (REIT) under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal
        Revenue  Code  of  1986,  as  amended.   REITs  are  allowed  to  deduct
        distributions to shareholders from taxable income.  The Company believes
        that  current  distributions  to  shareholders  will equal or exceed its
        taxable  income.  Depreciation  expense was  estimated  considering  the
        purchase price of each property, the appropriate income tax depreciation
        method and a forty-year depreciable life.

              Revenues                                         $     3,724,005
              Operating expenses (excluding interest)                1,483,460
                                                               ---------------
              Cash available from operations                         2,240,545
              Depreciation expense                                     630,352
                                                               ---------------
              Taxable income                                   $     1,610,193
                                                               ===============

                                    Page A-4
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                                 ATTACHMENT "B"

                           ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
       Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information - Unaudited


                                Table of Contents


                                                                   Page
                                                                   ----

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance 
Sheet as of September 30, 1997                                      B-1
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement 
of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997          B-2

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of 
Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996                     B-3

Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information     B-4


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                           ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
                 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                            As of September 30, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)
           (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Pro Forma
                                                                 Adjustments (2)
                                                                   Acquisition
                                                       Historical   Property    Pro Forma
                                                       ----------  ----------   ----------
<S> ................................................         <C>          <C>          <C>

ASSETS
Real estate
  Rental properties
    Land and land improvements .....................   $ 141,232    $  29,643    $ 170,875
    Buildings and improvements .....................     425,179       92,493      517,672
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                         566,411      122,136      688,547
  Less accumulated depreciation ....................     (53,916)           0      (53,916)
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                         512,495      122,136      634,631
  Real estate under development ....................       2,627            0        2,627
  Investments ......................................      22,663            0       22,663
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                         537,785      122,136      659,921

Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted ...........      18,781      (16,016)       2,765
Restricted cash ....................................       5,662            0        5,662
Notes and other related party receivables ..........      14,063            0       14,063
Notes and other receivables ........................       8,086            0        8,086
Prepaid expenses and other assets ..................       9,333            0        9,333
Deferred charges, net ..............................       4,080            0        4,080
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                       $ 597,790    $ 106,120    $ 703,910
                                                       =========    =========    =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Mortgage notes payable .............................   $ 187,926    $  33,910    $ 221,836
Lines of credit ....................................           0       72,210       72,210
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ...........      19,657            0       19,657
Dividends payable ..................................       8,509            0        8,509
Other liabilities ..................................       3,542            0        3,542
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
  Total liabilities ................................     219,634      106,120      325,754

Minority interest ..................................      28,377            0       28,377

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  8.75% convertible preferred stock, series 1996A,
    $.001 par value, 1,600,000 authorized, 800,000
    issued and outstanding .........................           1            0            1
  Common stock, $.0001 par value, 668,400,000 shares
    authorized, 8,805,500 shares issued and ........           1            0            1
outstanding
  Additional paid in capital .......................     380,563            0      380,563
  Accumulated deficit ..............................     (30,786)           0      (30,786)
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                         349,779            0      349,779
                                                       ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                       $ 597,790    $ 106,120    $ 703,910
                                                       =========    =========    =========

</TABLE>
     See accompanying notes to pro forma consolidated financial information
                                    Page B-1
<PAGE>


                           ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
            Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                  For the nine months ended September 30, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)
           (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     Pro Forma Adjustments (3)
                                                                 -------------------------------
                                                                    Acquisition     Disposition
                                                   Historical       Properties      Properties      Pro Forma
                                                  -------------    ------------   -------------   -------------
<S> ............................................            <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>

Revenues
  Rental .......................................   $     56,596    $     18,176    $      1,395    $     73,377
  Interest and other income ....................          3,510             204              23           3,691
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                                         60,106          18,380           1,418          77,068
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Expenses
  Property operating expenses
    Maintenance and repairs ....................          4,765           1,690             137           6,318
    Real estate taxes ..........................          4,473           1,718             111           6,080
    Utilities ..................................          3,649           1,253              62           4,840
    Administrative .............................          3,845           1,496              58           5,283
    Advertising ................................            861              78              15             924
    Insurance ..................................            688             258              16             930
    Depreciation and amortization ..............          9,863           3,670              63          13,470
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                                         28,144          10,163             462          37,845
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
  Interest .....................................          9,348           3,404               0          12,752
  Amortization of deferred financing costs......            383               9               0             392
  General and administrative ...................          1,682               0               0           1,682
  Loss from hedge termination ..................              0               0               0               0
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
    Total expenses .............................         39,557          13,576             462          52,671
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income before gain on sales of real estate,
  minority interests and extraordinary item.....         20,549           4,804             956          24,397
Gain on sales of real estate ...................          5,127               0           5,127               0
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income before minority interests and
  extraordinary item ...........................         25,676           4,804           6,083          24,397
Minority interests .............................         (3,483)           (503)           (105)         (3,881)
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income before extraordinary item ...............         22,193           4,301           5,978          20,516
Extraordinary item .............................           (104)              0               0            (104)
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
 Net income ....................................   $     22,089    $      4,301    $      5,978    $     20,412
                                                   ============    ============    ============    ============
Per share data
Primary:
  Net income per share from operations
    before extraordinary item ..................   $       1.54                                    $       1.24
  Extraordinary item - debt ....................          (0.01)                                          (0.01)
extinguishment
                                                   ------------                                    ------------
  Net income per share .........................   $       1.53                                    $       1.23
                                                   ============                                    ============

Weighted average number of shares
  outstanding during the period ................     13,230,385                                      15,012,988
                                                   ============                                    ============

Fully diluted:
  Net income per share from operations
    before extraordinary item ..................   $       1.53                                    $       1.20
  Extraordinary item - debt ....................          (0.01)                                          (0.01)
extinguishment
                                                   ------------                                    ------------
  Net income per share .........................   $       1.52                                    $       1.19
                                                   ============                                    ============

Weighted average number of shares
  outstanding during the period ................     14,525,128                                      17,222,017
                                                   ============                                    ============

Supplemental information - Funds from operations
  Income before minority interests .............   $     25,572    $      4,804    $      6,083    $     24,293
  Adjustments
    Depreciation and amortization ..............          9,863           3,670              63          13,470
    Adjustment for unconsolidated
      joint ventures ...........................            690               0               0             690
    Non-recurring items, including gain on
      sales of real estate, loss from hedge
      termination and extraordinary item .......         (5,023)              0          (5,127)            104
    Minority interests .........................           (441)           (503)           (105)           (839)
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
    Funds from operations ......................   $     30,661    $      7,971    $        914    $     37,718
                                                   ============    ============    ============    ============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial information
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                           ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
            Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                  For the nine months ended September 30, 1997
                                   (Unaudited)
           (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

                                                                   Pro Forma Adjustments (3)
                                                                --------------------------------
                                                                    Acquisition     Disposition
                                                   Historical       Properties      Properties      Pro Forma
                                                  -------------   -------------    ------------   -------------
<S> ............................................            <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>

Revenues
  Rental .......................................   $     47,780    $     32,192    $      2,167    $     77,805
  Interest and other income ....................          2,913             551              30           3,434
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                                         50,693          32,743           2,197          81,239
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Expenses
  Property operating expenses
    Maintenance and repairs ....................          4,341           3,038             247           7,132
    Real estate taxes ..........................          3,790           2,985             181           6,594
    Utilities ..................................          3,175           2,252             102           5,325
    Administrative .............................          2,911           2,541              83           5,369
    Advertising ................................            653             242              20             875
    Insurance ..................................            635             480              30           1,085
    Depreciation and amortization ..............          8,855           6,240             372          14,723
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                                         24,360          17,778           1,035          41,103
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
  Interest .....................................         11,442           4,885               0          16,327
  Amortization of deferred financing costs......            639              17               0             656
  General and administrative ...................          1,717               0               0           1,717
  Loss from hedge termination ..................             42               0               0              42
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
    Total expenses .............................         38,200          22,680           1,035          59,845
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------

Income before gain on sales of real estate,
  minority interests and extraordinary item.....         12,493          10,063           1,162          21,394

Gain on sales of real estate ...................          2,477               0               0           2,477
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income before minority interests and
  extraordinary item ...........................         14,970          10,063           1,162          23,871

Minority interests .............................         (2,648)         (1,245)           (128)         (3,765)

                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
Income before extraordinary item ...............         12,322           8,818           1,034          20,106

Extraordinary item .............................         (3,441)              0               0          (3,441)

                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
 Net income ....................................   $      8,881    $      8,818    $      1,034    $     16,665
                                                   ============    ============    ============    ============
Per share data
Primary:
  Net income per share from operations
    before extraordinary item ..................   $       1.50                                    $       1.48
  Extraordinary item - debt ....................          (0.38)                                          (0.38)
extinguishment
                                                   ------------                                    ------------
  Net income per share .........................   $       1.12                                    $       1.10
                                                   ============                                    ============

Weighted average number of shares
  outstanding during the period ................      7,347,527                                      13,536,960
                                                   ============                                    ============

Fully diluted:
  Net income per share from operations
    before extraordinary item ..................   $       1.51                                    $       1.49
  Extraordinary item - debt ....................          (0.36)                                          (0.36)
extinguishment
                                                   ------------                                    ------------
  Net income per share .........................   $       1.15                                    $       1.13
                                                   ============                                    ============
Weighted average number of shares
  outstanding during the period ................      7,707,236                                      14,810,955
                                                   ============                                    ============
Supplemental information - Funds from operations
  Income before minority interests .............   $     11,529    $     10,063    $      1,162    $     20,430
  Adjustments
    Depreciation and amortization ..............          8,855           6,240             372          14,723
    Adjustment for unconsolidated
      joint ventures ...........................            508               0               0             508
    Non-recurring items, including gain on
      sales of real estate, loss from hedge
      termination and extraordinary item .......          1,006               0               0           1,006
    Minority interests .........................           (560)         (1,245)           (128)         (1,677)
                                                   ------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
    Funds from operations ......................   $     21,338    $     15,058    $      1,406    $     34,990
                                                   ============    ============    ============    ============
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial information
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                           ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
         Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
                    September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)
           (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)


(1) - Overview

Between January 1, 1997 and November 30,1997, Essex directly acquired twenty one
multifamily properties,  totaling 2,922 units, at an aggregate contract price of
$209,841.  In  addition,  Essex  currently  has  three  multifamily  properties,
totaling  510 units,  which  would be  considered  probable  acquisitions  at an
aggregate contract price of $40,435.  During this period the Company disposed of
one multifamily  property for proceeds of $9,500 and three retail properties for
proceeds of $6,653.  Greater details  regarding these property  transactions are
included in Item 5 of this form 8-K filing.

On March 31, 1997,  Essex  completed the sale of 2,000,000  shares of its Common
Stock to Cohen & Steers at a price of $29.125 per share.  Net proceeds  from the
sale were approximately $58,125.

On June 20,  1997,  Essex  completed  the  second  phase of the  Tiger/Westbrook
transaction with the sale of an additional $20,000 of its Convertible  Preferred
Stock to Tiger/Westbrook. Net proceeds from the sale were $20,000.

On September 10, 1997,  Essex completed a public offering of 1,300,000 shares of
its Common Stock at a net price of $31.00 per share.  On September 19, 1997, the
underwriter  exercised its "over-allotment"  option and Essex sold an additional
195,000   shares  at  $31.00  per  share.   Net  proceeds  from  the  sale  were
approximately $46,145.

The unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated balance sheet as of December 31,
1996 and pro forma condensed consolidated  statements of operations for the nine
months  ended  September  30, 1997 and the year ended  December  31,  1996,  are
presented as if the property and equity  transactions  stated above  occurred on
January 1, 1996.

(2) - Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Adjustments

The pro forma  condensed  consolidated  balance  sheet as of September  30, 1997
includes  fourteen  acquisitions  with  an  aggregate  cost of  $128,140  in the
historical column and pro forma adjustments for seven property  acquisitions and
three  probable  acquisitions  all  subsequent  to  September  30,  1997 with an
aggregate cost of $122,136.  Real estate  investments were increased by $250,276
based  on the  contracted  acquisition  prices.  It is  assumed  that 75% of the
increase  in  real  estate   investment  will  be  allocated  to  buildings  and
improvements for purposes of depreciation.

The  detail  of the  increase  in real  estate  investment  based on  properties
acquisition since October 1, 1997 is as follows:

Huntington Breakers                                           $ 30,400
Bridle Trails                                                    6,620
Maple Leaf                                                       3,836
Spring Lake                                                      3,860
Stonehedge Village                                              14,160
Trabuco Villas                                                  11,750
The Meadows at Cascade Park                                     11,075
Casa Mango (probable acquisition)                               10,005
Village at Cascade Park (probable acquisition)                  10,430
Castle Creek (probable acquisition)                             20,000
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                           ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
         Notes to Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information

                    September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996

                                   (Unaudited)
           (Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)


The  Huntington  Breakers  acquisition  was funded  with  $16,000 of assumed tax
exempt variable rate bonds and $14,400 with the Company's lines of credit.

The Bridle Trails,  Maple Leaf, Spring Lake and Stonehedge Village  acquisitions
were funded with  approximately  $17,910 of assumed fixed rate loans (originated
in 1997) and the balance with the Company's lines of credit.

The Trabuco  Villas  acquisition  was funded with  proceeds from the sale of the
multifamily residential property and the Company's lines of credit.

The Meadows at Cascade Park  acquisition  was funded with the Company's lines of
credit.

The Casa  Mango,  Village at Cascade  Park and Castle  Creeks  acquisitions  are
anticipated  to be funded  with the  Company's  lines of credit and excess  cash
balances.

(3) - Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Adjustments

The pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 include the following pro forma adjustments:

For Wilshire Promenade Apartments, acquired on January 3, 1997, actual operating
income  through  September  30, 1997 is  reflected in the  historical  operating
results for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.

For Tara Village Apartments,  acquired on January 28, 1997, pro forma adjustment
was made by extrapolating  from the eight months actual operating income through
September 30, 1997.  The first year property  budget was used to derive the 1996
pro forma adjustment.

For Foothill and Twin Creek Apartments, acquired on February 27, 1997, pro forma
adjustment  was made by  extrapolating  from the seven months  actual  operating
income through  September 30, 1997.  The first year property  budget was used to
derive the 1996 pro forma adjustment.

For the  Countrywood  Apartments,  Cedar Mill,  Wichita Towne Center and Riviera
Square retail centers,  the pro forma adjustment reflects the elimination of the
actual results of operations.

For Kings Road, Casa Del Mar, Evergreen Heights,  Villa Scandia,  The Bluffs II,
The Village  Apartments,  Camarillo Oaks (the additional 193 units), Park Place,
Windsor Court, Windsor Terrace,  Huntington Breakers, Bridle Trails, Maple Leaf,
Spring Lake,  Stonehedge  Village,  Trabuco Villas, The Meadows at Cascade Park,
Casa  Mango,  Village at Cascade  Park and  Castle  Creek pro forma  adjustments
incorporated  into the nine months ended  September  30, 1997 are based on their
respective  internal  operating  budgets as reduced by their  respective  actual
operating  income through  September 30, 1997.  The first year property  budgets
were used to derive the 1996 pro forma adjustments.





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