February 13, 2017

Empire State Realty Trust Adds National Spirits Distributor to Full-Floor Roster at 10 Bank Street

Empire State Realty Trust Adds National Spirits Distributor  to Full-Floor Roster at 10 Bank Street

NEW YORK CITY, February 13, 2017 – Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) has signed a long-term lease with Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc. for a full-floor of nearly 30,000 sq. ft. at 10 Bank Street.

Sidney Frank Importing Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mast-Jägermeister, the global manufacturer of its namesake spirits brand. The company is known for its innovative and internationally recognized products.

“This upper floor availability at 10 Bank Street provided Sidney Frank with a unique opportunity to house its operations on a single, efficient floor plate, with an abundance of natural light and expansive corner views, and easy access to mass transit,” said Jeffrey H. Newman, Senior Vice President of ESRT. “We are thrilled to welcome Sidney Frank to our portfolio.”

Jay Hruska and Skip Lane of Cushman & Wakefield represented Sidney Frank in the lease negotiations. Mr. Newman represented ESRT along with Senior Leasing Associate, Kimberly Zaccagnino, and Leasing Associate, Tara Long.

About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the world’s most famous building. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company’s office and retail portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, as of September 30, 2016, consisting of 9.4 million rentable square feet in 14 office properties, including nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in Westchester County, New York; and approximately 707,000 rentable square feet in the retail portfolio.

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