Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filings document the disclosures of a New York City-focused REIT and its operating partnership, Empire State Realty OP, L.P. Form 8-K reports cover operating and financial results, Regulation FD supplemental packages, material agreements, capital-structure matters, financing-related disclosures, share and operating partnership unit repurchase authorizations, and executive officer transitions.
Proxy filings describe annual meeting proposals, director elections, board composition, committee oversight, risk oversight, executive compensation, shareholder engagement and sustainability matters. The filing record also reflects ESRT's REIT structure, Class A common stock, Series ES, Series 250 and Series 60 operating partnership units, and governance disclosures tied to its office, retail, multifamily and Observatory operations.
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.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. ownership update: LaSalle Investment Management Securities LLC reports beneficial ownership of 9,058,860 shares, representing 5.32% of the class. The filing states LaSalle has sole voting power for 3,519,429 shares and sole dispositive power for 9,058,860 shares. The securities are held in discretionary accounts managed by LaSalle; no single account holds more than 5.0% of the class. The filing is signed on 05/18/2026.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. reported modest revenue growth but sharply lower earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Total revenues rose to $190.3 million from $180.1 million, driven mainly by higher rental revenue and lease termination fees, partly offset by weaker Observatory revenue.
Net income attributable to common stockholders fell to $1.2 million, or $0.01 per share, from $9.2 million, largely because last year included a sizeable $13.2 million gain on a property disposition that did not recur, along with lower interest income and slightly higher interest expense. The company highlighted Core FFO of $53.2 million and signed 113,484 square feet of new, renewal, and expansion leases, showing ongoing leasing activity.
ESRT continued to reshape its portfolio, acquiring a Williamsburg, Brooklyn retail property for $46.0 million and refinancing 10 Union Square East with a new $53.5 million 10‑year mortgage. Cash and restricted cash ended the quarter at $106.1 million, while total debt principal stood at $2.34 billion, with the company in compliance with its covenants.
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. disclosure shows LaSalle Investment Management Securities LLC reports beneficial ownership of 9,058,860 shares, representing 5.32% of the class. The filer reports sole voting power of 3,519,429 shares and sole dispositive power over 9,058,860 shares. The filing is dated 05/07/2026.
Empire State Realty Trust reported first quarter 2026 net income of $2.995 million, or $0.01 per fully diluted share, and Core FFO of $0.20 per diluted share. Same-store property cash NOI excluding lease termination fees rose 5.5% year-over-year, or 1.3% after adjusting for about $3.0 million of non-recurring items.
The total commercial portfolio was 93.2% leased and 88.2% occupied as of March 31, 2026. The Empire State Building Observatory generated NOI of $10.6 million in the seasonally light quarter, about $3.5 million lower year-over-year, with gift shop license fees expected to be more weighted to the fourth quarter.
The company acquired a prime Williamsburg retail asset for $46 million, financed 10 Union Square East with a new $53.5 million, 10-year mortgage, and agreed to issue $130 million of 6-year senior unsecured notes. Liquidity totaled $0.6 billion and net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 6.3x. The quarterly dividend was $0.035 per share, and 2026 Core FFO guidance of $0.85–$0.89 per share remained unchanged.
Empire State Realty Trust Inc ownership disclosure: Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 12,411,296 shares of common stock, representing 7.28% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard has sole power to dispose of 12,411,296 shares and sole voting power for 53,766 shares. The report notes this holding reflects securities managed by Vanguard affiliates and business divisions.
Empire State Realty Trust and its operating partnership entered into a Note Purchase Agreement for a private placement of $130,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.99% Series M Senior Notes due July 15, 2032. Funding is scheduled for July 15, 2026 at 100% of principal.
The Notes may be prepaid at par plus a make-whole premium and will be unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries tied to Material Credit Facilities. The agreement includes leverage and coverage covenants, and the partnership plans to use net proceeds to refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes.