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November 24, 2020

Sustainability

Empire State Realty Trust Achieves GRESB 5 Star Rating in First Year of Participation

November 24, 2020 – In its first year of submission to GRESB, Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) earned the highest possible GRESB 5 Star Rating and Green Star recognition, and score of 88, in the 2020 GRESB Real EstateAssessment, an achievement that places ESRT in the top 20% of all respondents. “ESRT to date has […]

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November 17, 2020

Empire State Building

Empire State Building Observatory This Holiday Season

Holiday windows to feature LEGO STAR WARS™ sets New York, NY, November 18, 2020 – The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced the details of its annual holiday festivities. Guests who purchase tickets to visit the world-famous 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories will see more than just the iconic views. This holiday season take Lonely […]

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November 11, 2020

Empire State Building

Empire State Building & iHeart Radio Unwrap Carrie Underwood’s Christmas Album ‘My Gift’ For Annual Holiday Light Show

New York, NY (November 11, 2020) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) and iHeartMedia today announced that the annual Empire State Building (ESB) holiday music-to-light show will feature Carrie Underwood’s new song “Hallelujah” with John Legend, from her first-ever Christmas album My Gift. World-renowned lighting designer Marc Brickman choreographed the festive light show, […]

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Empire State Realty Trust Welcomes Swedbank to the Empire State Building

November 9, 2020

Lease Signing

Empire State Realty Trust Welcomes Swedbank to the Empire State Building

NEW YORK CITY, November 9, 2020 – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that Swedbank, a Stockholm-based banking group, signed a 7,905 sq ft. lease on the 45th floor at the Empire State Building. “We are delighted to welcome Swedbank to the Empire State Building. Our entire portfolio continues to attract top […]

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October 30, 2020

Empire State Building

Play SIMON® On the Empire State Building on Halloween

The iconic landmark launches www.Simon-Live.com, an interactive live game with its tower lights New York, NY, October 30, 2020 – The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced ESB SIMON®, a new way for families and fans of the Building to join together for a good time as they play the iconic game on ESB’s world-famous […]

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October 22, 2020

Lease Signing

Empire State Realty Trust Leases 212,154 Sq. Ft. to Centric Brands at the Empire State Building

New York, NY (October 21, 2020) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) (“the Company”) announced today that the Company signed a direct lease with Centric Brands for 212,154 square feet at the Empire State Building (ESB).  The space was previously leased to Global Brands Group and occupied by Centric Brands under a sublease. […]

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October 6, 2020

Sustainability

Health and Wellness Week on DesignTV by SANDOW

By Quinn Halman – October 6th 2020 See original article on interiordesign.net Last week, DesignTV by SANDOW focused exclusively on updating and upgrading built environments dedicated to health and wellness. Experts from different corners of the industry weighed in on trends they see emerging and innovative projects they’ve completed. 9/21 To begin the week, Interior Design editor in chief Cindy […]

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October 1, 2020

Sustainability

NYC Starts Grading Larger Buildings on Energy Efficiency as Some Owners Cry Foul

by Nicholas Rizzi | Oct. 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. EST To read the full article, please visit Commercial Observer

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September 24, 2020

Sustainability

The Ground Up: A Closer Look At Empire State Realty’s Sustainability Practices

Written by Brad Thomas | Sep. 24, 2020 9:49 AM ET Please see full article on Seeking Alpha

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September 21, 2020

Sustainability

Empire State Realty Trust Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating

First commercial portfolio to achieve the rating in the U.S. September 21, 2020 – New York, NY – The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced that Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), the greater New York metro area office and retail real estate leader, is the first commercial real estate portfolio in the […]

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