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Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a New York City-focused REIT whose news flow centers on its office, retail, multifamily, and landmark assets, including the Empire State Building. On this page, readers can review company announcements that cover leasing, acquisitions, sustainability milestones, financial reporting, and activity at the Empire State Building Observatory.
ESRT regularly issues leasing updates for its portfolio, including new retail tenants and expansions. Recent releases highlight leases with brands such as HOKA, Tecovas, and Rolex (through Tourneau, LLC) at its North Sixth Street Collection in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, as well as office expansions by tenants like Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. at One Grand Central Place. These announcements provide insight into demand for ESRT’s properties and the tenant mix across its portfolio.
The company also publishes transaction and investment news, such as its agreement to acquire the Scholastic Building at 555‑557 Broadway in Manhattan’s SoHo submarket. Such releases describe property characteristics, lease terms, and occupancy levels, giving investors context on how ESRT deploys capital within the New York City real estate market.
Another key theme in ESRT’s news is sustainability and building performance. For example, the company has announced that the Empire State Building achieved LEED Platinum certification under the LEED v5 standard, and it discusses energy use reductions and its broader sustainability reporting. In addition, ESRT issues earnings and financial updates, including dates for quarterly results and conference calls, and provides links to supplemental information.
News about the Empire State Building Observatory—such as seasonal events, special tower lightings, and visitor experiences—also features prominently. Investors and observers can use this news feed to follow how ESRT manages its flagship attraction and broader portfolio over time.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) disclosed the 2025 tax treatment of its Class A common stock distributions. The Company reported quarterly cash distributions of $0.035 per share, totaling $0.140 per share for 2025, with $0.117 allocable to 2025 for income tax purposes.
The table maps each distribution to the applicable Form 1099-DIV boxes and recommends stockholders consult personal tax advisors about their specific tax treatment.
Empire State Building (NYSE: ESRT) unveiled its Valentine’s Day 2026 offerings in New York City, featuring an over-the-top private date night, Paint ‘n Pour classes, special film screenings, a sunrise experience, proposal package, and a $98 three-course dinner at STATE Grill and Bar.
Highlights include a limited $14,000 private “Empire for Two” dinner on the 102nd Floor with vintage Dom Pérignon and a chef’s tasting, two Sleepless in Seattle screenings with access to the 86th and 102nd decks, and the annual pink heartbeat tower lights on Feb. 14. The Observatory Experience was reimagined with a $165 million investment and was voted #1 NYC attraction for the fourth consecutive year in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 after market close. The company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET to review Q4 performance, recent events, and host Q&A.
Financial results, supplemental materials, and the investor presentation will be posted prior to the call in the Investors > Quarterly Results section at www.esrtreit.com. The call will be webcast on the same site; listeners should arrive at least five minutes early to register. A replay will be available on the website for 7 days and telephone playback is accessible through March 4, 2026 using the provided passcode.
Else Nutrition (OTC: BABYF) announced a planned relaunch of its Canadian business in early 2026 under a direct-to-retail model. The company said Canada previously exceeded CAD$1M revenue in 2023 but experienced declines in Q4 2024 and 1H 2025 due to out-of-stock and reduced marketing. Else terminated its distributor in July 2025, gained approval as a direct vendor with Canada's largest national retailer, and expects product back in stores in early 2026.
The company projects ~CAD$500,000 in Canadian revenue in the first year after relaunch and forecasts Canada reaching 10–15% of U.S. sales over time while expanding e-commerce and specialty channels.
Scholastic (Nasdaq: SCHL) completed a $386 million sale-leaseback of its New York City headquarters at 555–557 Broadway to a subsidiary of Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) on December 19, 2025. Scholastic sold the property and signed a 15-year lease with extension options, reducing its overall footprint while retaining long-term access to the space. Empire State Realty Trust will assume responsibility for ongoing property maintenance and capital improvements. The transaction is expected to generate significant net proceeds for Scholastic. Newmark (Nasdaq: NMRK) served as exclusive real estate advisor to Scholastic, led by Adam Spies, Joshua King and Avery Silverstein, with support from Adam Doneger and Marcella Fasulo.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) announced on December 9, 2025 that the Empire State Building achieved LEED v5 Platinum certification under the Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance program.
The building is the largest LEED v5 Platinum project in the U.S. and the first in New York State to earn this recognition. ESRT cited a 51% reduction in energy use from its retrofit and said the project advanced from Gold to Platinum under the new LEED v5 performance criteria.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) agreed to acquire the Scholastic Building (555-557 Broadway) in SoHo for $386 million in an all-cash transaction expected to close in December 2025.
The property totals approximately 396,000 square feet (368,000 sq ft office; 28,000 sq ft retail), is 70% leased, and includes a 15-year office lease with Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL) for 222,000 square feet. Retail is fully leased with a weighted average lease term of ~8 years. The asset contains a unique three-floor block of over 110,000 square feet that ESRT plans to market.
Newmark (NASDAQ: NMRK) represented the seller. Additional transaction details are posted in the company’s investor presentation.
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL) signed binding sale-leaseback agreements for its New York City headquarters (555-557 Broadway) and its Jefferson City, MO distribution center that are expected to generate $401 million in estimated gross proceeds. The Broadway sale to a subsidiary of Empire State Realty Trust for $386 million is expected to yield $327 million net; the Jefferson City sale to affiliates of Fortress for $95 million is expected to yield $74 million net.
Scholastic will enter long-term leases at both sites (15-year Broadway lease; 20-year triple-net Jefferson City lease) and plans to deploy proceeds toward debt reduction and share repurchases. Closings are expected before year-end 2025, subject to customary conditions.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) announced two new retail leases on North Sixth Street, Williamsburg, signed on December 1, 2025. HOKA leased 4,148 sq ft at 91 N. Sixth Street and Tecovas leased 4,174 sq ft at 89 N. Sixth Street, a combined 8,322 sq ft addition to ESRT’s North Sixth Street Collection.
CBRE represented HOKA; Lantern represented Tecovas. ESRT said the leases expand its curated roster of retailers alongside existing brands such as COS, Glossier, Everlane, and Warby Parker. ESRT and Lantern handled representation for the landlord on both transactions.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) announced a signed expansion lease with Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) for 18,230 square feet at One Grand Central Place, increasing GLG's footprint to 95,612 square feet as of November 12, 2025.
GLG renewed 77,382 square feet in April 2025 and now occupies two full floors overlooking Vanderbilt Plaza; the building offers direct access to Grand Central Terminal, multiple subway lines, and Grand Central Madison LIRR access.
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