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January 20, 2022

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AWARDED FIRST-ROUND GRANT IN NEW YORK STATE’S EMPIRE BUILDING CHALLENGE

NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced that it is one of four partners selected to receive a competitive grant in the first funding round of the Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million dollar state initiative spearheaded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) […]

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January 13, 2022

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION AWARDED TO ADVANCE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY HIGH-RISE BUILDING RETROFITS IN NEW YORK STATE

Unprecedented Emissions Reduction Retrofit Projects Will Serve as Models for Urban Sustainability in Cold Climates Part of $6.8 Billion NYSERDA Effort to Decarbonize Buildings Across New York Supports Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85 Percent by 2050 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $20 million has been awarded to […]

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January 5, 2022

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE

– Closed on Two Multifamily Assets for $307 Million – – Leased 375K Square Feet in Fourth Quarter and 1 Million Square Feet in 2021 – – Repurchased $37.9 Million of Shares in Fourth Quarter and $191.6 Million Since March 2020 – Multifamily Asset Acquisition On December 22, 2021, the Company completed the recapitalization of […]

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January 5, 2022

SIGNATURE BANK MORE THAN DOUBLES CURRENT OFFICE SPACE WITH EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AT 1400 BROADWAY

NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced that Signature Bank, a New York-based full-service commercial bank, has more than doubled its current office space at 1400 Broadway. The company will expand by 168,310 square feet from its previous 111,872 square foot office space for a total of 280,182 […]

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January 5, 2022

CLARINS USA, INC. SIGNS NEW FULL-FLOOR LEASE WITH EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AT 1400 BROADWAY 

NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that Clarins USA, Inc., a plant-based, French prestige skincare company, has signed a new lease with ESRT for a full-floor, 15,109 square foot space at 1400 Broadway. Located along the improved Broadway Pedestrian Plaza, 1400 Broadway provides easy access to […]

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January 5, 2022

UNITED RENTALS INC. SIGNS FULL-FLOOR LEASE WITH EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AT FIRST STAMFORD PLACE

NEW YORK (Jan. 5, 2022) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that United Rentals Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental company, has signed a new direct lease with ESRT for its full-floor, 51,194 square foot space, which it previously subleased, at 100 First Stamford Place.  Located in one of Connecticut’s premier […]

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The Wall Street Journal: ESRT CEO’s Letter to the Editor

December 22, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: ESRT CEO’s Letter to the Editor

The landlord who can offer the healthiest energy-efficient buildings in the best location at a suitable price will win. “Regarding “The Future of the Office: Shorting the Empire State Building” (Exchange, Dec. 11): The Empire State Building and Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) continue to attract high-quality tenants. ESRT’s largely prewar buildings are attractive to […]

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October 29, 2021

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 […]

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October 27, 2021

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST SIGNS ARGO GROUP AT 501 SEVENTH AVENUE

NEW YORK (Oct. 27, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that Argo Group, an international specialty insurance provider, has signed a new lease with ESRT for a full-floor, 30,002 square foot office space at 501 Seventh Avenue. At the corner of 37th Street and Seventh Avenue, 501 Seventh Avenue provides tenants […]

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October 27, 2021

PLAYFLY SPORTS, LLC. SIGNS A NEW 29,566 SQUARE FOOT, FULL-FLOOR LEASE WITH EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST AT 1333 BROADWAY

NEW YORK (Oct. 27, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that Playfly Sports, LLC., a leading sports marketing, media, and technology company, has signed a new lease with ESRT for a 29,566 square foot, full-floor space at 1333 Broadway. “Over the last year since our founding, Playfly has benefitted from exponential growth. 1333 Broadway will serve as […]

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