Resident Announces Exclusive Partnership with Empire State Realty Trust to Host Private Culinary Events Across Its Iconic Portfolio

Resident gains access to ESRT’s Midtown and landmark venues to stage chef-led private and corporate culinary events.

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Landmark collaboration brings Resident's chef-driven experiences to Empire State Realty Trust properties, including the Empire State Building and One Grand Central Place

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Resident, the culinary platform known for its chef-driven experiences across New York City, today announced a partnership with Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE: ESRT), a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. The partnership grants Resident access to host private events across ESRT's portfolio of distinctive properties, most notably the Empire Lounge at the Empire State Building, the Rooftop at 1333 Broadway and the Townhall at 1400 Broadway.

Through this collaboration, Resident will bring its network of celebrated chefs and culinary talent into some of New York's most iconic and architecturally significant spaces, offering clients an unmatched combination of world-class cuisine and legendary settings for private dinners, corporate events, and bespoke culinary experiences.

Resident Founder & CEO, Brian Mommsen shared, “At Resident, we’ve produced over 5,000 culinary experiences across our commercial and residential property partnerships since inception. We could not be more excited to embark upon our next chapter of growth with this partnership with Empire State Realty Trust, allowing our clients insider access to their suite of historic spaces.”

“From our brand-new Rooftop at 1333 Broadway to the iconic Empire State Building’s Empire Lounge, we are pleased to offer our Midtown event spaces to Resident clients,” said Tony Malkin, chairman and CEO at ESRT. “We built out our amenity programming with a hospitality mindset, to provide ideal settings for people to gather and connect.”

About Empire State Realty Trust

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,” features its iconic Observation Deck. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of June 30, 2026, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.5 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn.

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Media Contact: Laila Asghar, VP of Marketing; laila@meetresident.com

Source: Resident

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A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-producing real estate, like shopping centers, apartments, or office buildings. For investors, REITs offer a way to invest in real estate without having to buy property directly, often providing regular income through dividends. They function like a mutual fund for real estate, making it easier for people to add property investments to their portfolio.