Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) is included among the Best Dividend Stocks for a Dividend Champions List. Essex Property Trust (ESS): A Model of Stability in the Dividend Champions Universe Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) is a California-based REIT that has made its name by sticking to coastal markets where demand for housing rarely lets up. That focus has worked in its favor, with rent growth consistently coming in above the national average. The company also ...