Every Form 4 that Empire St Rlty Tr Inc (ESRT) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow ESRT and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full ESRT filings page.
YANG HANNAH Y reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Empire State Realty Trust director Hannah Y. Yang received an award of 23,856 LTIP Units as equity compensation. These long-term incentive plan units are a class of units of Empire State Realty OP, L.P. and are convertible, after vesting and tax allocations, into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemable for Class A Common Stock or cash on a one-for-one basis at the company’s option.
The new grant increases her directly held LTIP Units to 67,248. The LTIP Units vest in four equal annual installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, and each vested unit is subject to an additional two-year holding period from its grant date, creating a multi-year alignment with shareholder interests.
Empire State Realty Trust director Christina Van Tassell received a compensation grant of LTIP Units. On the reported date, she was awarded 23,856 LTIP Units of Empire State Realty OP, L.P. at no cash cost, increasing her directly held LTIP Units to 67,248.
The LTIP Units are part of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and are designed to convert, upon vesting and sufficient capital account allocations, into Operating Partnership Units that can be redeemed on a one-for-one basis for Class A Common Stock of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. or cash, at the company’s option.
These LTIP Units vest in four equal annual installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. Each vested LTIP Unit is also subject to an additional two-year holding period after its grant date, making this a long-term, equity-linked component of director compensation rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.
Empire State Realty Trust director James D. Robinson IV received two grants of LTIP Units on May 15, 2026 as part of equity compensation. One award covered 19,236 LTIP Units and another covered 23,856 LTIP Units, both at a price of $0.00 per unit.
These LTIP Units can convert, after vesting and sufficient capital account allocations, into Operating Partnership Units and then into an equivalent number of Class A Common shares or cash, at the company’s option. One grant vests over four years, and the other over three years and was elected in lieu of cash retainer, with each subject to an additional two-year holding period.
Empire State Realty Trust director George L.W. Malkin received a grant of 23,856 LTIP Units as equity compensation. These long-term incentive plan units are a class of units in Empire State Realty OP, L.P., the company’s operating partnership.
Upon vesting and subject to tax capital account conditions, the LTIP Units can be converted into operating partnership units, which are redeemable for Class A common stock or cash on a one-for-one basis at the company’s option. After this grant, Malkin holds 38,071 LTIP Units directly. The LTIP Units vest in four equal annual installments from the grant date, with each vested unit then subject to an additional two-year holding period.
Empire State Realty Trust director Robert Paige Hood received equity-based compensation in the form of LTIP Units. On May 15, 2026, he was granted 19,236 LTIP Units and a separate award of 23,856 LTIP Units at a price of $0.00 per unit.
The LTIP Units are a class of units in Empire State Realty OP, L.P. that, after vesting and sufficient capital account allocations, can be converted into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemed for Class A Common Stock or cash on a one-for-one basis at the issuer’s option.
One grant vests ratably over four years, while the other vests ratably over three years and was elected in lieu of cash base retainer. Each LTIP Unit is also subject to an additional two-year holding period following its grant date, reinforcing their long-term incentive nature.
Empire State Realty Trust director Grant Hill received two equity awards in the form of LTIP Units on May 15, 2026. The grants cover 19,236 and 23,856 LTIP Units at a price of $0.00 per unit and are compensation-related awards, not open‑market purchases.
The LTIP Units are issued by Empire State Realty OP, L.P. and, once vested and subject to sufficient capital account allocations, can be converted into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemed for Class A Common Stock on a one‑for‑one basis or the cash value, at the company’s option. One grant vests ratably over four years, while the other vests over three years and was elected in lieu of cash retainer, with both subject to an additional two‑year holding period after the grant dates.
HAN PATRICIA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. director Patricia Han received a grant of 23,856 LTIP Units as long-term incentive compensation. These LTIP Units are convertible, after vesting and sufficient tax capital allocations, into Operating Partnership Units, which can be redeemed for an equal number of Class A Common Stock shares or cash at the company’s option. The LTIP Units vest in four equal annual installments, with an additional two-year holding period after each grant date. Following this award, Han holds 149,979 LTIP Units directly.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. director Salvatore Michael Giliberto reported receiving two grants of LTIP Units in the operating partnership as equity compensation. One grant covers 19,236 LTIP Units that can convert, after vesting, into an equivalent number of Operating Partnership Units and then into Class A Common Stock or cash on a one-for-one basis at the issuer’s option.
The second grant covers 23,856 LTIP Units issued in lieu of a portion of the director’s annual cash retainer. One award vests in equal installments over four years, and the other vests over three years, with each LTIP Unit subject to an additional two-year holding period after its grant date.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. director Steven J. Gilbert received two equity awards of LTIP Units on May 15, 2026. He was granted 19,236 LTIP Units and a separate grant of 23,856 LTIP Units as part of long-term incentive and retainer compensation.
These LTIP Units can, after vesting and subject to tax capital account conditions, be converted into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemed for an equal number of Class A common shares or cash at the company’s option. One grant vests in four annual installments, while the other vests over three years, and both are subject to an additional two-year holding period after grant.
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.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. executive Thomas P. Durels, EVP, Real Estate, reported receiving a grant of 321,670 LTIP Units of Empire State Realty OP, L.P. Each LTIP Unit is tied to Empire State Realty Trust Class A common stock through a partnership structure.
The LTIP Units were granted under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and will vest under his Transition Agreement dated September 19, 2025, followed by a two-year holding period after each vesting date. After vesting and sufficient capital account allocations, the LTIP Units can be converted into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemed for either one share of Class A common stock or cash per unit at the company’s option. Following this award, Durels directly holds 1,900,494 LTIP Units.
Horn Stephen reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Empire State Realty Trust EVP and CFO Stephen Horn received a grant of 69,988 LTIP Units on March 13, 2026. These long-term incentive plan units are a class of units in Empire State Realty OP, L.P. and are convertible, upon vesting and tax conditions, into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemable for Class A common stock or cash on a one-for-one basis at the company’s option. After this award, Horn directly holds 224,690 LTIP Units. The LTIP Units vest in four equal annual installments on each of the first four anniversaries of January 1, 2026, subject to continued employment, and each vested unit is subject to an additional two-year holding period.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. reported that President Christina Chiu received a grant of 261,808 LTIP Units on March 13, 2026 as a long-term equity incentive award. These LTIP Units are issued at no cash cost and can convert, after vesting and tax capital allocations, into Operating Partnership Units that are redeemable for an equal number of Class A common shares or cash at the company’s option. The LTIP Units vest in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of January 1, 2026, with an additional two-year holding period after each vesting date. Following this grant, Chiu directly holds a total of 1,759,022 LTIP Units.
MALKIN ANTHONY E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Chairman and CEO Anthony E. Malkin received two equity awards of LTIP Units on March 13, 2026. One grant covers 601,384 LTIP Units and another covers 599,133 LTIP Units, each at no cash cost, as long-term incentive compensation.
The LTIP Units, issued under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, are convertible after vesting into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemable for Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis or cash at the company’s option, with no stated expiration. One grant vests ratably over four years starting January 1, 2026, and the other over three years starting the same date, both subject to continued employment and additional two-year post-vesting holding periods.
Empire State Realty Trust reported an equity incentive grant to EVP, CFO and CAO Stephen Horn. On February 3, 2026, he was awarded 16,027 LTIP Units at a price of $0 per unit, bringing his total derivative holdings to 154,702 LTIP Units.
The LTIP Units are long-term incentive plan units in Empire State Realty OP, L.P. that, after vesting and sufficient tax capital allocations, can be converted into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemed on a one-for-one basis for Class A common stock or cash, at the company’s option. These units were earned based on a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2025; half vested January 1, 2026 and the remaining half is scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, subject to continued employment.
Empire State Realty Trust executive Thomas P. Durels, EVP of Real Estate, reported a performance-based equity award. On February 3, 2026, he was granted 263,831 LTIP Units of Empire State Realty OP, L.P. at a price of $0 per unit.
These LTIP Units can, after vesting and conversion steps, be redeemed on a one-for-one basis for shares of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Class A common stock or their cash value, at the company’s option. Following this grant, Durels beneficially owns 3,211,106 derivative securities.
The LTIP Units were earned based on three-year performance criteria tied to the company’s operational results and total shareholder return through December 31, 2025. Half of the earned LTIP Units vested on January 1, 2026, and the remaining half is scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, subject to continued employment.
Empire State Realty Trust President Christina Chiu reported a performance-based equity award. On February 3, 2026, she was granted 196,957 LTIP Units of Empire State Realty OP, L.P. at a price of $0 per unit under the 2019 equity incentive plan.
These LTIP Units can, after vesting and tax capital allocations, be converted into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemed for Empire State Realty Trust Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis or cash at the issuer’s option. They were earned based on operational performance and total shareholder return over a three-year period ending December 31, 2025. Half vested on January 1, 2026, and the remaining half is scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, subject to continued employment. Following this grant, Chiu beneficially owns 1,497,214 derivative securities.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Chairman and CEO Anthony E. Malkin reported an award of 499,603 LTIP Units on February 3, 2026. These long-term incentive plan units were granted at $0 under the company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and are held as derivative securities.
The LTIP Units can, after vesting and tax-related conditions, be converted into Operating Partnership Units and then redeemed for an equal number of Class A common shares or their cash value, at the company’s option. After this grant, Malkin beneficially owned 6,360,574 derivative LTIP Units.
The award was earned based on the company’s operational performance and total shareholder return over a three-year period that ended on December 31, 2025. Half of the earned LTIP Units vested on January 1, 2026, with the remaining half scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, subject to continued employment.