Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust that owns and operates office, retail, and multifamily properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area. The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ESRT and was founded in 2011, completing its initial public offering in October 2013. The REIT's flagship asset is the Empire State Building, which features an observatory ranked as the number one attraction in New York City for four consecutive years in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards. Empire State Realty Trust operates a portfolio of office, retail, and multifamily assets, with a strategic focus on properties within Manhattan and the surrounding New York metro area. As of December 31, 2025, the company's operating portfolio totals approximately 7.9 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space, and 743 residential units. The REIT positions itself around energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality, having achieved carbon neutrality for its commercial portfolio and reduced greenhouse gas emissions at the Empire State Building by 54 percent. The company operates with approximately 667 employees overseeing property management, leasing, and operations. Leadership is headed by Chairman and CEO Anthony E. Malkin, who has been with the organization and its predecessor entities since 1989.