ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. (Form: 3, Received: 03/06/2024 16:20:02)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Peil A Joseph

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/26/2024

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. [EPRT]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

902 CARNEGIE CENTER BLVD. SUITE 520

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & Head of Asset Management /

(Street)

PRINCETON, NJ 08540

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	76,009 ⁽¹⁾	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Explanation of Responses:

(1)

Includes 52,887 shares of common stock; 9,094 restricted stock units that vest ratably on January 18, 2025, January 18, 2026, January 18, 2027 and January 18, 2028; 6,028 restricted stock units that vest ratably on January 18, 2025, January 18, 2026 and January 18, 2027; 2,666 restricted stock units that vest ratably on January 18, 2025 and January 18, 2026; 814 restricted stock units that vest on January 18, 2025; and 4,520 restricted stock units that vest on December 31, 2024. In each case vesting is subject to the reporting person's continued employment by the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:
Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Peil A Joseph 902 CARNEGIE CENTER BLVD. SUITE 520 PRINCETON, NJ 08540			EVP & Head of Asset Management

Signatures
/s/ Timothy J. Earnshaw, attorney-in-fact		3/6/2024
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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