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October 28, 2025

Empire State Realty Trust Welcomes Rolex to Its North Sixth Street Collection in Williamsburg

NEW YORK (Oct. 28, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it signed a new lease with Tourneau, LLC for a 3,767 square foot Rolex retail store at 86 North Sixth Street. The property, located at the southeast corner of Wythe Avenue and North Sixth Street, is part of ESRT’s North […]

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October 28, 2025

Empire State Realty Trust Achieves New ENERGY STAR NextGen Certification for New York City Properties, With ESRT Buildings Recognized as More Energy Efficient Than 90 Percent of Similar Properties Nationwide

Empire State Building to Light in Cyan in Partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 1 to Celebrate ENERGY STAR Achievement NEW YORK (Oct. 28, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that it is one of the first companies to achieve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR NextGen certification, […]

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Empire State Realty Trust Signs SORA for 14,430 Square Foot, High-End Restaurant Concept at One Grand Central Place

October 27, 2025

Empire State Realty Trust Signs SORA for 14,430 Square Foot, High-End Restaurant Concept at One Grand Central Place

NEW YORK (Oct. 27, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it signed a new lease with SORA, a groundbreaking Japanese omakase-style restaurant concept, for a 14,430 square foot retail space at One Grand Central Place, directly across from One Vanderbilt. “At SORA, our mission is to share Japan’s artistry […]

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October 1, 2025

Empire State Realty Trust Achieves Highest GRESB Management Score for All Companies in the Americas, and Top 5-Star Rating

New York (Oct. 1, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it achieved the highest possible Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 5 Star Rating for the sixth consecutive year with a score of 93 and an A in public disclosure. ESRT achieved the highest management score for all 575 […]

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Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC Signs New 40k Square Foot Lease at the Empire State Building

July 21, 2025

Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC Signs New 40k Square Foot Lease at the Empire State Building

New York (July 21, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it signed a 39,237 square foot lease with law firm Elsberg Baker & Maruri PLLC at the Empire State Building. The firm will occupy one full and one partial floor at the “World’s Most Famous Building.” “Elsberg Baker & […]

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Mott MacDonald Signs New 25,372 Square Foot, Full-Floor Lease at the Empire State Building

July 7, 2025

Mott MacDonald Signs New 25,372 Square Foot, Full-Floor Lease at the Empire State Building

New York (July 7, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that it signed a new lease with Mott MacDonald NY Inc. – an engineering, development, and management consultancy – for a full-floor, 25,372 square foot space at the Empire State Building. The firm will also continue to occupy their current […]

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April 24, 2025

Empire State Realty Trust Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report with Major Achievements, Targets, and Metrics

New York (April 23, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) published its annual Sustainability Report that features major awards and achievements, data-based goals, and transparent metrics for sustainability, energy efficiency, and corporate social responsibility throughout its portfolio. “The annual Sustainability Report reflects our continued leadership in sustainability in real estate and proven […]

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April 17, 2025

Carolina Herrera, Ltd. Signs Renewal and Expansion Lease with Empire State Realty Trust for 34k Square Feet at 501 Seventh Avenue

New York (April 17, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it signed a 34K square foot expansion and renewal lease with Carolina Herrera, Ltd. – a high-end New York City fashion house and subsidiary of Puig Brands – at 501 Seventh Avenue. “Carolina Herrera remains deeply committed to the […]

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Workday, Inc. Signs 39k Square Foot Renewal and Expansion Lease at the Empire State Building

April 17, 2025

Workday, Inc. Signs 39k Square Foot Renewal and Expansion Lease at the Empire State Building

The finance and HR technology company will now occupy an additional 12,338 square feet at the iconic building New York (April 17, 2024) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it signed a renewal and 12,338 square foot expansion lease with Workday, Inc. – the AI platform for managing people, money, […]

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Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. Signs 77,382 Square Foot Renewal Lease at One Grand Central Place

April 16, 2025

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. Signs 77,382 Square Foot Renewal Lease at One Grand Central Place

New York (April 16, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it signed a 77,382 square foot renewal lease with Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (GLG) – a financial and global information services consulting company – at One Grand Central Place. GLG joined the ESRT portfolio in 2013 and now occupies […]

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