Capital Expenditures for Essex Property Trust (ESS)
According to Essex Property Trust's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $100.81M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$100.81M
YoY change
-100.0%
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2007)
$556.71M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$4.99B
CapEx history chart for Essex Property Trust (ESS) from 1994 to 2025
CapEx history table for Essex Property Trust (ESS) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2024 | $136.40M | -2.8% | ||
| 2023 | $140.37M | -14.0% | ||
| 2022 | $163.19M | +34.7% | ||
| 2021 | $121.19M | +34.5% | ||
| 2020 | $90.08M | -11.4% | ||
| 2019 | $101.69M | +24.5% | ||
| 2018 | $81.68M | +15.1% | ||
| 2017 | $70.99M | +18.3% | ||
| 2016 | $60.01M | +4.8% | ||
| 2015 | $57.28M | -27.4% | ||
| 2014 | $78.86M | +92.7% | ||
| 2013 | $40.93M | +7.4% | ||
| 2012 | $38.11M | +13.1% | ||
| 2011 | $33.71M | -93.1% | ||
| 2010 | $486.22M | +152.7% | ||
| 2009 | $192.44M | -35.7% | ||
| 2008 | $299.39M | -46.2% | ||
| 2007 | $556.71M | +3.1% | ||
| 2006 | $539.72M | +129.0% | ||
| 2005 | $235.65M | -0.1% | ||
| 2004 | $235.96M | +101.2% | ||
| 2003 | $117.30M | -32.7% | ||
| 2002 | $174.22M | +131.9% | ||
| 2001 | $75.14M | -36.1% | ||
| 2000 | $117.54M | -27.9% | ||
| 1999 | $162.91M | -17.0% | ||
| 1998 | $196.28M | -28.7% | ||
| 1997 | $275.31M | +171.4% | ||
| 1996 | $101.43M | +967.7% | ||
| 1995 | $9.50M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — |
CapEx values are taken from Essex Property Trust's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Essex Property Trust (ESS) capital expenditures totalled $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Essex Property Trust capital expenditures compounded at -100.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Essex Property Trust capital expenditures peaked at $556.71M in 2007; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $556.71M in 2007 and its low of $0 in 1994.
Among 8 Real Estate peers, Essex Property Trust (ESS) ranks 7th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $210.59M.
Essex Property Trust Capital Expenditures by Year
Essex Property Trust Capital Expenditures 2025: $0
Essex Property Trust capital expenditures in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Essex Property Trust Capital Expenditures 2024: $136.40M
Essex Property Trust capital expenditures in 2024 was $136.40M, edged down 2.8% below 2023.
Essex Property Trust Capital Expenditures 2023: $140.37M
Essex Property Trust capital expenditures in 2023 was $140.37M, declined 14.0% below 2022.
Essex Property Trust Capital Expenditures 2022: $163.19M
Essex Property Trust capital expenditures in 2022 was $163.19M, surged 34.7% from 2021.
Essex Property Trust Capital Expenditures 2021: $121.19M
Essex Property Trust capital expenditures in 2021 was $121.19M.
See more financial history for Essex Property Trust (ESS).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Essex Property Trust, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $4.31B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $1.68B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $912.35M | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $289.38M | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $131.80M | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $33.80M | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $0 | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essex Property Trust's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Essex Property Trust (ESS) is $100.81M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essex Property Trust capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) capital expenditures changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essex Property Trust capital expenditures?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essex Property Trust capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Essex Property Trust capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $556.71M in 2007.
What was Essex Property Trust capital expenditures in 2024?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) capital expenditures in 2024 was $136.40M.
What was Essex Property Trust capital expenditures in 2025?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) capital expenditures in 2025 was $0.
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