ESRT News

New York (Feb. 1, 2023) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating across 100% of its portfolio for the third year in a row and committed to the International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL at scale program and inaugural WELL Equity Rating. ESRT was the […]

New York (Jan. 31, 2023) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it was included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) – a modified market capitalization-weighted index developed to gauge the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender data reporting – for the second consecutive year with an […]

New York (Jan. 5, 2023) Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that it welcomed Italian legwear and beachwear brand Calzedonia USA, Inc. to its retail roster at 1333 Broadway. With this new 902 square foot lease, all retail spaces at 1333 Broadway are now fully leased. Calzedonia will join Urban Outfitters, Dr. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]