Empire State Realty (NYSE: ESRT) CAO receives 11,584-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sutherland Donna Jean reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Donna Jean Sutherland received a grant of 11,584 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 13, 2026. The award was granted at a price of $0.00 per share as equity compensation rather than a market purchase.

Following this grant, Sutherland directly holds 17,836 shares of Class A Common Stock. According to the terms, the granted shares will vest in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of January 1, 2026, and vesting is contingent on her continued service with the company.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sutherland Donna Jean

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC.

111 WEST 33RD STREET, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10120

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. [ ESRT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/13/2026		A		11,584	A	$0	17,836(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares will vest in equal installments on the first four anniversaries of January 1, 2026, subject to continued service.

Remarks:

	/s/ Heather L. Houston, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did ESRT’s Chief Accounting Officer report on this Form 4?

Donna Jean Sutherland reported receiving 11,584 shares of Empire State Realty Trust Class A Common Stock as an equity grant. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share and reflects compensation, not an open-market purchase of shares.

How many Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) shares does Donna Jean Sutherland hold after the grant?

After the equity grant, Donna Jean Sutherland directly holds 17,836 shares of Empire State Realty Trust Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted 11,584 shares that will vest over time, assuming she continues her service with the company as required.

What is the vesting schedule for the 11,584 ESRT shares granted to Donna Jean Sutherland?

The 11,584 granted shares vest in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of January 1, 2026. Vesting is subject to Sutherland’s continued service with Empire State Realty Trust, meaning unvested portions depend on her remaining in her role.

Was the ESRT insider transaction a market purchase or a compensation award?

The ESRT insider transaction was a compensation-related equity award, not a market purchase. The 11,584 Class A Common Stock shares were granted at $0.00 per share, consistent with a stock grant or award to an executive officer rather than an open-market transaction.

Does this ESRT Form 4 show any stock sales by Donna Jean Sutherland?

This Form 4 does not report any stock sales by Donna Jean Sutherland. It shows only an acquisition of 11,584 shares of Class A Common Stock as a grant, increasing her direct holdings to 17,836 shares with future vesting conditions attached.