ESRT News

111 W. 33rd Street and 1350 Broadway now 100% leased New York (July 20, 2026) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that it signed a new office lease with Instacart – a grocery technology app – for 26,134 square feet at 111 W. 33rd Street in the second quarter. Along with a 7,052 square-foot office lease signed with Hansa Biopharma, Inc. early in the third quarter, 111 W. 33rd Street is now 100% leased.  Located steps to Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, and Manhattan’s best dining and […]

New York (July 20, 2026) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that it signed a new office and retail lease with Infinium Wall Systems, Inc. – an American manufacturer that designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs glass office fronts and interior wall systems – that totals 30,017 square feet at 1359 Broadway.  “After evaluating numerous options for Infinium’s flagship New York presence, 1359 Broadway stood apart on […]

UTA Partners with Empire State Realty Trust on Over 100,000 Square Feet for Agency’s New York Offices  New York (July 20, 2026) – United Talent Agency (UTA) and Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that the agency will move its New York offices to the Empire State Building next summer. The new office […]

ESRT is the only 2026 Green Lease Leader to have been an original Platinum winner, and has maintained this distinction since the Platinum tier was introduced in 2022 NEW YORK (June 2, 2026) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced that it was selected as a 2026 Platinum Green Lease Leader by the Institute for Market Transformation […]

NEW YORK (April 28, 2026) – Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) today announced the grand opening of the Rooftop at 1333 Broadway – the final piece of its Broadway Portfolio’s amenity package.  The new, spectacular rooftop lounge and outdoor venue in Midtown is available for daily use of, and special function reservations for, tenants of ESRT’s office portfolio.  “This is literally the crown of our portfolio amenities, a fantastic addition for all our tenant partners […]

Empire State Building achieves 49% energy reduction as portfolio-wide initiatives advance efficiency, healthy buildings, and data-driven operations New York (April 22, 2026) – 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 citizenship throughout its portfolio. “The annual […]

ESRT is among the first to renew WELL Health-Safety Rating for the fifth time New York (Feb 23, 2026) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it received the 2025 International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) WELL Health Safety Leadership award, for its prioritization of building occupant health and well-being, and the […]

Burlington Will Grow by 35,629 Square Feet in Fourth Expansion New York (Feb. 17, 2026) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it signed two renewal leases and one expansion with Burlington Stores, Inc. and Nespresso at two of its premier Manhattan office buildings in Q4 2025. Burlington Stores, Inc. signed […]

New York (Feb. 17, 2026) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it signed long-term renewal leases with TJ Maxx and JP Morgan Chase Bank for retail spaces for 46,437 and 21,683 square feet, respectively. TJ Maxx signed a renewal lease for its 46,437 square foot space at 250 W. 57th […]

NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2025) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that the Empire State Building has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification under the Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance Version 5 program, the highest level of recognition under the U.S. Green Building Council’s latest standard. The […]