Vornado Realty Trust — Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 14,658,393 shares of common stock, representing 7.68% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows Vanguard Portfolio Management has sole dispositive power over 14,658,393 shares and sole voting power for 21,355 shares. The Schedule 13G is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/29/2026.
Franklin Resources, Inc. filed an amendment to a Schedule 13G reporting 13,159,589 common shares of Vornado Realty Trust, equal to 6.9% of the class as of the quarter ended 03/31/2026. The filing states that Franklin aggregated previously disaggregated holdings from Franklin Mutual Advisers and Brandywine Global after an internal realignment. Putnam Investment Management, LLC is also listed with 9,961,330 shares (5.2%) reported in the statement.
Vornado Realty Trust filed an update announcing its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting long-running environmental and ESG initiatives across its New York, Chicago, and San Francisco portfolios. The report focuses on energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reductions, certifications, waste diversion, water use, and tenant engagement.
Vornado reports a 42% reduction in landlord-controlled energy consumption in its in-service office portfolio versus a 2009 baseline, progressing toward a 50% cut by 2030. It has also reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based emissions by 58% from 2019, supported by renewable energy procurement and operational optimization.
The portfolio maintains 100% LEED certification across in-service managed office buildings and achieved 100% WELL Health-Safety certification. In 2025, more than 12.7 million square feet were ENERGY STAR certified, including ten properties with ENERGY STAR NextGen status, signaling strong ongoing performance.
Vornado reports a 56% waste diversion rate, including 2,563 metric tons of organic waste diverted from landfill, and targets 75% diversion by 2030. The company also emphasizes tenant education across more than 15 million square feet and describes district-level initiatives such as THE PENN DISTRICT’s transit-oriented redevelopment and new amenities like The Meadow at 1290 Avenue of the Americas.
Vornado Realty Trust is asking shareholders to vote at its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting on May 21, 2026. The agenda includes electing 10 trustees, ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor, a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, and approval of a 2026 Omnibus Share Plan.
The company highlights a focused New York City Class A office and retail strategy, with 2025 activity including 4.7 million square feet of leasing, a $1.4 billion mortgage refinancing, and a $350 million retail sale. It also emphasizes 100% LEED certification across its certifiable portfolio and multiple sustainability awards.
Governance features include an 80% independent board, a powerful Lead Independent Trustee, robust shareholder engagement, proxy access, no poison pill, and strong stock ownership guidelines. Executive pay is framed as pay-for-performance, with 629,217 Long-Term Performance Plan units earned (about 98% of the 640,900-unit maximum) based on operational and relative TSR metrics.
Vornado Realty Trust ownership filing: The Vanguard Group amended its Schedule 13G to report 0 shares beneficially owned of Vornado Realty Trust common stock, representing 0% of the class. The amendment notes an internal realignment effective 01/12/2026 and is signed on 03/27/2026.
Vornado Realty Trust director Daniel R. Tisch purchased additional stock in the company. He made an open-market purchase of 30,000 Common Shares of beneficial interest at a weighted average price of $25.55 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $25.40 to $25.70.
Following this transaction, Tisch directly owns 215,000 Common Shares. This filing highlights a net increase in his personal stake in Vornado Realty Trust through open-market buying.
Vornado Realty Trust Chief Accounting Officer Deirdre K. Maddock received an equity grant of 4,061 restricted units of Vornado Realty L.P. on March 2, 2026. These restricted units were awarded at no cash cost to her and are treated as derivative securities.
The restricted units vest in four equal installments on March 2 of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, contingent on her continued service with the company. Once certain conditions are met and the awards vest, each restricted unit can be converted into one Class A Unit of the operating partnership, which may then be redeemed for cash or, at the company’s election, one common share of Vornado Realty Trust or the cash value of that share.
Vornado Realty Trust director Daniel R. Tisch significantly increased his stake with a series of open-market purchases of Common Shares. He bought 45,000 shares on February 27 at $27.70 per share, 40,000 shares on March 2 at $27.0875 per share, and 70,000 shares on March 3 at $26.30 per share. In total, he acquired 155,000 Common Shares, bringing his directly owned holdings to 185,000 shares.
Vornado Realty Trust director Daniel R. Tisch bought 25,000 common shares in an open‑market transaction at $27.85 per share. The purchase occurred on February 24, 2026 and increased his directly held position to 30,000 common shares.
Vornado Realty Trust EVP and Head of Retail Haim Chera received 16,661 LTIP Units on February 5, 2026 at a price of $0 per unit. These performance-based LTIP Units of Vornado Realty L.P. can, after vesting and certain events, be converted into Class A Units, which are redeemable for cash or common shares on a one-for-one basis.
The units were originally granted in January 2023 under the 2023 Long Term Performance Plan and became earned based on total shareholder return versus peer indices through January 12, 2026. Half of the earned base and dividend accrual units vested immediately, with the remaining half scheduled to vest on January 12, 2027, subject to continued employment. Each LTIP and resulting Class A Unit is generally subject to an additional one-year transfer and redemption restriction after vesting. Following this award, Chera beneficially owns 31,572 derivative LTIP Units directly.