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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) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after the NYSE market close. The company will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, where company officers will discuss Q1 performance and conduct a Q&A session.
The earnings release, supplemental materials, and investor presentation will be accessible on the company's website prior to the call. Investors can access the live webcast through ESRT's website and participate via telephone using domestic (1-877-407-3982) or international (1-201-493-6780) numbers. A replay will be available until May 07, 2025.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) has announced its participation in Citi's 30th Annual Global Property CEO Conference. The company's Chairman and CEO Anthony E. Malkin, along with President Christina Chiu, will deliver a presentation on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 10:15 AM Eastern time.
Investors can access a live audio-webcast of the roundtable discussion in listen-only mode through the Investor Relations section of esrtreit.com. The webcast recording will remain available for replay until March 3, 2026.
The Empire State Building has announced its Valentine's Day 2024 celebrations, featuring several romantic experiences. The centerpiece is the exclusive 'Empire for Two' package, a $20,000 once-in-a-lifetime date night offering a private three-course dinner with wine pairing on the 102nd Floor Observatory, complete with live music and exclusive access to the building's attractions.
Additional Valentine's offerings include a special screening of 'Sleepless in Seattle' on the 80th Floor, the 'Happily Ever Empire' proposal package with private Observatory access and champagne, and a Baked by Melissa pop-up cart operating from Feb. 5-23. The building will feature its traditional pink heartbeat lighting display on February 14.
Recently voted the #1 attraction worldwide in the 2024 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards, the Observatory underwent a $165 million renovation featuring nine new gallery spaces and an enhanced 102nd Floor Observatory experience.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) has disclosed the tax treatment of its Class A common stock distributions for 2024. The company distributed a total of $0.140 per share throughout the year, paid in four equal quarterly installments of $0.035 per share.
The distributions were classified as follows:
- 100% as Ordinary Dividends (Box 1a)
- 0% as Qualified Dividends (Box 1b)
- 0% as Nondividend Distributions (Box 3)
- 100% qualifies as Section 199A Dividends (Box 5)
The payments were made on March 28, June 28, September 30, and December 31, 2024, with respective record dates of March 15, June 14, September 16, and December 16, 2024.
Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT) has announced its schedule for the fourth quarter 2024 financial results release and conference call. The company will release its Q4 2024 financial results on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, after the NYSE market close. A conference call will follow on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
During the call, company officers will review quarterly performance, discuss recent events, and hold a Q&A session. Financial materials, including the earnings release, supplemental information, and investor presentation, will be available on the company's website prior to the call. The conference call will be accessible via webcast through ESRT's website, with replay available for 7 days afterward.
Empire State Building announces its holiday season celebrations featuring extensive decorations, festive events, and special activities. The Observatory Experience will be adorned with wreaths, lights, tinsel, and a giant menorah, offering dedicated photo opportunities with Santa Claus on select dates in December. Special attractions include Ghirardelli Chocolate's hot cocoa service on the 86th Floor Observatory, holiday movie screenings of classics like 'Elf' and 'Home Alone 2', and a Starbucks Reserve® Winter Wonderland pop-up featuring exclusive offerings. The building's iconic tower will feature special lightings for Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, and New Year's Eve, complemented by a holiday music-to-light show.
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) announced a significant lease expansion with law firm Hecker Fink LLP at the Empire State Building. The firm signed a full-floor expansion of 26,782 square feet, bringing their total office space to 53,779 square feet across two floors. The expansion follows the firm's seven-year tenancy in the building, which offers over 65,000 square feet of amenities including dining options, a tenant-only fitness center, conference center, and the Empire Lounge. ESRT highlighted its track record of tenant expansions, noting 293 expansion leases totaling 2.8 million square feet since their IPO.
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) announced that Bloomsbury Publishing has signed a new 24,209 square foot lease for office space at 1359 Broadway. The property, located in the Broadway Pedestrian Plaza, offers modern amenities including a 170+ person tenant lounge, access to a future rooftop lounge, and proximity to major transportation. Bloomsbury's president, Sabrina McCarthy, cited the building's modern look, security, sunlight, and customized space as key factors in their decision. The publishing house, known for the Harry Potter series, was previously a tenant at 1400 Broadway.
Empire State Building (ESB) has unveiled the Empire Lounge, a new 10,000 square foot amenity space on the building's Club Level. This addition brings the total tenant-exclusive amenities to 65,000 square feet. The Empire Lounge features:
- A 400-person town hall meeting space
- A basketball/pickleball court
- Two golf simulators
- Varied seating areas and phone booths
These new amenities complement existing offerings such as a 15,000 square foot Fitness Club, a conference center, and seven in-building food and beverage options. ESRT has invested over $650 million since 2008 in modernizing the Empire State Building, resulting in strong leasing with 93.4% occupancy as of June 30, 2024.
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has achieved the highest possible Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 5 Star Rating for the fifth consecutive year, scoring 93 points. ESRT ranked first among all listed companies in the Americas and topped the most competitive peer group in the U.S.
ESRT excelled in the performance component, which includes risk assessment, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, water, and waste categories. The company also received top scores globally in leadership, policies, reporting, stakeholder engagement, targets, tenants and community, data monitoring and review, and building certification categories.
ESRT achieved carbon neutrality across its portfolio in January 2022 and aims for Net Zero carbon emissions with an 80% reduction in operational emissions at the Empire State Building by 2030 and throughout the portfolio by 2035.