NEW
YORK, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire
State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting
firm in the United States,
expanded to lease the entire 51st floor of One Grand
Central Place for a total of 12,422 square feet. CLA is tripling in
size at the building after moving in less than two years ago.
"We are excited about our growth with Empire State Realty Trust
at One Grand Central Place and the additional opportunities we'll
be able to create in this space," said Jen
Leary, CEO, CLA. "Our expansion was a turnkey, enjoyable
process thanks to ESRT, and is a testament to the dedication and
forward-looking vision of our professionals."
One Grand Central Place offers premier tenant office spaces and
amenities which include a tenant-only conference center, multiple
dining options, and in-building access to Grand Central Terminal's
five subway lines, commuter trains, and retailers.
"We are pleased to accommodate CLA's growth at One Grand
Central Place," said Thomas P.
Durels, executive vice president, real estate at Empire
State Realty Trust. "We continue to serve the market's flight to
quality with our extensive in-building amenities and fully
modernized spaces that deliver a premier environment with
unparalleled convenience."
Andrew Blaustein and Ben Shapiro of Newmark represented CLA in the
lease negotiations. Scott Klau,
Neil Rubin, Erik Harris, and William
Cohen of Newmark represented the property owner.
More information about One Grand Central Place can be found
online.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a REIT that owns
and manages office, retail and multifamily assets in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area. ESRT owns the
Empire State Building, the World's Most Famous Building, and
Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards #1
attraction in the U.S. and #3 attraction in the world, the newly
reimagined and iconic Empire State Building Observatory. The
company is a leader in healthy buildings, energy efficiency, and
indoor environmental quality and has the lowest greenhouse gas
emissions per square foot of any publicly traded REIT portfolio in
New York City. As of June 30,
2022, ESRT's portfolio is comprised of approximately 9.2
million rentable square feet of office space, 700,000 rentable
square feet of retail space and 625 residential units across two
multifamily properties. More information about Empire State
Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by
following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
LinkedIn.
About CLA
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and
our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory,
outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than
7,500 people, 121 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise
to know you and help you. For more information, visit
CLAconnect.com. Investment advisory services are offered through
CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered
investment advisor.
Forward-Looking Statements
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"estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects" or the
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relate to historical matters. You should exercise caution in
interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements, because
they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which are, in some cases, beyond ESRT's control and could
materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Such
factors and risks include, without limitation, the current public
health crisis and economic disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, a
failure of conditions or performance regarding any event or
transaction described above, regulatory changes, and other risks
and uncertainties described from time to time in ESRT's and ESROP's
filings with the SEC, including those set forth in each of ESRT's
and ESROP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021 under the heading
"Risk Factors." Except as may be required by law, ESRT and ESROP do
not undertake a duty to update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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