Empire State Realty Trust is a reit - diversified company in the real estate sector on NYSE, led by Anthony E. Malkin, with a market cap of $1.2B. As of Q3 2025, 79% of shares are held by 213 institutional investors, with VANGUARD GROUP INC as the largest holder at 11.5%.
Overview of institutional ownership in ESRT as of Q3 2025 with a market cap of $1.3B
Based on market cap of $1.3B as of Q3 2025. Institutional (non-HF) excludes hedge funds to avoid double counting.
Institutions with the largest positions in ESRT as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
VANGUARD GROUP INC Institution | $149.5M 0.00% of portfolio |
B BlackRock, Inc. Institution | $128.4M 0.00% of portfolio |
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Institution | $91.3M 0.02% of portfolio |
Resolution Capital Ltd Real Assets | $53.4M 1.04% of portfolio |
STATE STREET CORP Institution | $47.3M 0.00% of portfolio |
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC Institution | $29.2M 0.01% of portfolio |
T T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Insurance Manager | $27.4M 0.02% of portfolio |
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC ETF Provider | $27.3M 0.00% of portfolio |
CENTERSQUARE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Real Assets | $26.6M 0.27% of portfolio |
SCHWAB CHARLES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $23.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
Institutional buying and selling activity for ESRT in Q3 2025
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
Resolution Capital Ltd Real Assets | +$12.0M +1.6M shares |
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC Institution | +$10.9M +1.4M shares |
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Institution | +$8.8M +1.2M shares |
S Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. Institution | +$6.8M +887.4K shares |
UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC Long Only Manager | +$6.5M +853.0K shares |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Institution | +$6.5M +846.5K shares |
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$5.4M +707.8K shares |
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$5.1M +659.5K shares |
+$4.9M +634.5K shares | |
CENTERSQUARE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Real Assets | +$4.8M +627.2K shares |
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
A Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | −$22.9M −2.8M shares |
H HEITMAN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES LLC Real Assets | −$9.4M −1.2M shares |
W Waterfront Capital Partners, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | −$7.9M −981.0K shares |
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | −$6.9M −899.2K shares |
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Long Only Manager | −$5.5M −711.8K shares |
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | −$5.1M −659.4K shares |
A AXA Institution | −$4.9M −610.0K shares |
N Nuveen, LLC Institution | −$4.8M −632.9K shares |
UBS Group AG Institution | −$4.5M −589.6K shares |
HGI Capital Management, LLC Hedge Fund•Sector | −$4.0M −494.7K shares |
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited ESRT in Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC Hedge Fund•Activist | $7.8M 1.0M shares |
A ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC Institution | $6.9M 900.0K shares |
R Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Institution | $4.0M 520.0K shares |
Robeco Investment Management, Inc. Long Only Manager | $253.7K 33.1K shares |
O OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Institution | $139.4K 18.2K shares |
Abacus Wealth Partners, LLC RIA/Wealth | $76.7K 10.0K shares |
Sontag Advisory, LLC RIA/Wealth | $16.4K 2.1K shares |
BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC Long Only Manager | $1.5K 197.0 shares |
FINANCIAL CONSULATE, INC RIA/Wealth | $1.3K 165.0 shares |
R Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC RIA/Wealth | $322.0 42.0 shares |
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
A Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $22.9M 2.8M shares |
W Waterfront Capital Partners, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | $7.9M 981.0K shares |
A AXA Institution | $4.9M 610.0K shares |
HGI Capital Management, LLC Hedge Fund•Sector | $4.0M 494.7K shares |
G Gillson Capital LP Hedge Fund•Long/Short | $3.5M 437.6K shares |
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $1.4M 169.4K shares |
Frigate Ventures LP RIA/Wealth | $970.8K 120.0K shares |
X XTX Topco Ltd Institution | $564.9K 69.8K shares |
Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. Long Only Manager | $518.3K 64.1K shares |
BRIGHTON JONES LLC RIA/Wealth | $296.8K 36.7K shares |
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in ESRT as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
UBS Group AG Institution | - - contracts |
HBK INVESTMENTS L P Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | - - contracts |
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | - - contracts |
Institutions with ESRT as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC Hedge Fund•Activist | 1.43% $7.8M |
Resolution Capital Ltd Real Assets | 1.04% $53.4M |
S SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/TN/ Long Only Manager | 1.03% $20.1M |
WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | 0.81% $12.0M |
NAN FUNG TRINITY Ltd RIA/Wealth | 0.61% $6.1M |
LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LP Real Assets | 0.46% $11.6M |
SummitTX Capital, L.P. Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | 0.31% $7.5M |
CENTERSQUARE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Real Assets | 0.27% $26.6M |
Vert Asset Management LLC Institution | 0.14% $429.5K |
E EntryPoint Capital, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | 0.12% $307.7K |
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