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<strong>Empire State Building Announces Special Holiday Music-to-Light Show and Lighting Ceremony with the Backstreet Boys, in Partnership with iHeartMedia</strong>

December 19, 2022

Empire State Building Announces Special Holiday Music-to-Light Show and Lighting Ceremony with the Backstreet Boys, in Partnership with iHeartMedia

New York (Dec. 19, 2022) – The Empire State Building (ESB), in partnership with iHeartMedia New York, announced today that it will premiere its annual holiday music-to-light spectacular set to music from the Backstreet Boys’ new Christmas album, “A Very Backstreet Christmas.” Once again, the light show will debut on Dec. 19 and run nightly […]

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Empire State Realty Trust Appoints Christina Chiu as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

December 14, 2022

Empire State Realty Trust Appoints Christina Chiu as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Chiu Previously Served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer New York (Dec. 14, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Christina Chiu has also been named the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Chiu’s areas of oversight include capital markets, financial planning and analysis, financial […]

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ESRT Welcomes Pandora to Retail Roster at 112 W. 34th Street

November 10, 2022

ESRT Welcomes Pandora to Retail Roster at 112 W. 34th Street

New Transaction Keeps Midtown Retail Property at 100% Leased New York (Nov. 10, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it welcomed national jewelry brand Pandora with a lease signed at 112 W. 34th Street. All retail spaces at 112 W. 34th Street are fully leased as Pandora will occupy […]

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Empire State Realty Trust Announces ESRT Bees with Beehives at the Empire State Building and Three Other NYC Properties

November 1, 2022

Empire State Realty Trust Announces ESRT Bees with Beehives at the Empire State Building and Three Other NYC Properties

New tenant benefit addresses critical need to help recovery of honeybee populations as part of ESRT’s continued sustainability efforts NEW YORK (Nov. 1, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it welcomed its newest, tiny tenants with honeybee hives installed at the Empire State Building, 1350 Broadway, 111 W. 33rd […]

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October 25, 2022

Empire State Realty Trust Becomes America’s First Commercial Office REIT to Join Both the United Nations Global Compact and the Women’s Empowerment Principles

New York (Oct. 25, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it is the first commercial office REIT in the U.S. to join the United Nations Global Compact, as well as to commit to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). The United Nations Global Compact brings companies together to align strategies […]

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October 18, 2022

Empire State Realty Trust Achieves Top GRESB 5 Star Rating for Third Consecutive Year; Named Global, Americas Regional, and Americas Regional Listed Sector Leader for Office

ESRT received the second highest score overall in the most competitive peer group in the U.S.; the highest score for Public Disclosure; and top achievements in eight categories New York (Oct. 18, 2022) –Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it achieved the highest possible Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 5 […]

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Empire State Realty Trust Reaches Carbon Neutrality for Commercial Portfolio

September 21, 2022

Empire State Realty Trust Reaches Carbon Neutrality for Commercial Portfolio

Additional 100% Offset of Non-Electric Usage Through Preservation Support of 9k Acres of Biodiverse Forest  ESRT previously offset electricity with 100% renewable wind power throughout the portfolio  NEW YORK (Sept. 21, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it achieved carbon neutrality for its 9.9 million square foot commercial portfolio […]

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Empire State Realty Trust Welcomes Le Café, Panera Bread, and Playa Bowls to Three New York City Properties

September 12, 2022

Empire State Realty Trust Welcomes Le Café, Panera Bread, and Playa Bowls to Three New York City Properties

NEW YORK (Sept. 9, 2022) – Today Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced that it welcomes several new retail tenants to expand the portfolio’s food offerings, with leases signed with Panera Bread, Playa Bowls and Le Café Coffee at three of its New York City office and residential properties.  “Throughout our Manhattan portfolio, […]

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September 7, 2022

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST SHARES GROUNDBREAKING ‘EMPIRE BUILDING PLAYBOOK: AN OWNER’S GUIDE TO LOW CARBON RETROFITS’ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYSERDA AND MAJOR NYC-BASED LANDLORDS

President Bill Clinton, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Mayor Eric Adams visited the Empire State Building to announce the new, free, online resource to implement successful net zero retrofits of existing commercial buildings Hi-res imagery/b-roll from today’s event and tonight’s Empire State Building lighting, as well as remarks by ESRT Chairman, President and CEO Anthony E. […]

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DAVIDSON, DAWSON, & CLARK RENEWS LEASE WITH EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST WITH 11-YEAR EXTENSION AT ONE GRAND CENTRAL PLACE

August 24, 2022

DAVIDSON, DAWSON, & CLARK RENEWS LEASE WITH EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST WITH 11-YEAR EXTENSION AT ONE GRAND CENTRAL PLACE

NEW YORK (Oct. 28, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that Davidson, Dawson, & Clark, LLP, a leading Trusts and Estates firm in New York City, has renewed their lease at One Grand Central Place. The lease for the 12,715-square-foot unit has been extended for 11 years. “Our valuable relationship with ESRT was one component in our […]

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