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After Decade of Industry-Leading Energy Efficiency Successes at the Empire State Building, ESRT Charts Course to Reduce Emissions Across Entire 10.1 Million Square Foot Portfolio NEW YORK (Apr. 22, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) joined other New York State real estate leaders to kick off The Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million […]

10 major NY landlords join public-private partnership to support Cuomo’s emissions goal April 21, 2021 06:54 PM | By Akiko Matsuda Empire State Realty Trust and Vornado Realty Trust have committed to reaching carbon neutrality across their entire New York state real estate portfolios by 2035. The firms, which together account for more than 16 million square feet […]

NEW YORK CITY, (Apr. 20, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics that target fundamental biological pathways of cancers, has signed a new lease with ESRT for a 31,362 square foot office space […]

NEW YORK (Apr. 19, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today it has signed a new long-term office lease with Burlington Stores that doubles the company’s footprint at 1400 Broadway from 35,182 to 68,307 square feet. Burlington Stores is a nationally recognized off-price retailer with great values on a wide assortment […]

Targets net zero carbon emissions across entire 10.1 million square foot real estate portfolio by 2035 NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today shared its 2020 Sustainability Report that details the current state of its Sustainability, Healthy Buildings, and Indoor Environmental Quality accomplishments and recognition.  The report sets forth ESRT’s quantified goals and commitments to […]

NEW YORK (Apr. 13, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) today announced it has been awarded the 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This achievement recognizes ESRT for its outstanding contributions and leadership in the fight against climate change […]

by Sarah Kaplan | Feb. 3, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EST Read original article via WashingtonPost.com The world got a little bit greener when the lights of the Empire State Building flickered to life this year: For the first time, the beloved skyscraper and 13 other office buildings owned by the same company were powered […]

100% of Portfolio Fully Powered By Renewable Wind Electricity Carbon reduction is equivalent to all New York State households’ lights turned off for one month NEW YORK (Feb. 3, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today added to its industry leadership in sustainability with the purchase of renewable wind electricity for its […]

NEW YORK CITY, (Jan. 26, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that Pera Mediterranean Brasserie, the critically acclaimed restaurant from BK Restaurant Partners, has renewed its lease at One Grand Central Place. “Pera Mediterranean Brasserie provides the tenants of One Grand Central Place with an upscale eastern Mediterranean restaurant experience,” said Fred […]

NEW YORK CITY, (Jan. 21, 2021) – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today it has signed two new leases at One Grand Central Place. Belkin Burden Goldman, LLP, a real estate-focused law firm, signed a new lease for 30,598 square feet at One Grand Central Place. Jeffrey Peck, Daniel Horowitz, and Jacob Stern […]