September 27, 2021

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST SIGNS NEW LEASE WITH AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS IN PRIME CONNECTICUT RETAIL LOCATION

NEW YORK (Sept. 27, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that global fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters has signed a new lease for a 2,874 square foot retail space at its prime main street location at 69-97 Main Street. The ESRT-owned shops in Westport, Connecticut are now fully leased after a major tenant repositioning program.

The shops at 69-97 Main Street are at the center of Westport’s premier shopping district. Dual store entrances provide direct access to the premises from both Main Street and Parker Harding Plaza for guest convenience. The tenant mix at the Westport property includes Sundance, Theory, Lululemon, and Johnny Was.

“We are pleased to have full occupancy at the Westport shops with the addition of a great tenant like American Eagle,” said Thomas P. Durels, executive vice president, real estate at ESRT.

Stephen Asch of Lee & Associates represented American Eagle in the lease negotiations. Landlord representation was provided by Fred C. Posniak of ESRT, and Skip Lane, Carl Wunderlich, and Joe Grotto of Cushman & Wakefield.

More information about current ESRT retail opportunities can be found online.

MEDIA CONTACT:         

Empire State Realty Trust

Brock Talbot

347-804-7863

btalbot@esrtreit.com