The following is a summary of the Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Empire State Realty Trust reported Q1 2024 core FFO at $57 million or $0.21 per diluted share, a rise of 30% YoY.

• There was a 12.3% increase in Same-store property cash NOI, mainly owing to higher revenues from cash rent commencements.

• The Observatory business recorded a net operating income of $16 million in Q1, marking a YoY increase of 13%.

Business Progress:

• ESRT signed substantial leases, marking its ninth consecutive quarter of leased percentage growth and 11th consecutive quarter of positive mark-to-market lease spreads.

• The company has leased approximately 250,000 square feet in its premier commercial portfolio, keeping the Manhattan office portfolio nearly 93% leased.

• Strategic dispositions were made to maintain balance sheet flexibility, such as First Stamford Place which reduced secured debt and freed up $176 million debt capacity for recycling into stronger New York City-focused assets.

• ESRT achieved WELL Health-Safety Certification four times, bolstering its commitment to WELL equity, and have all buildings enrolled in the WELL Scale.

• Despite the forecasts of flat to modestly higher end-of-year occupancy, the company plans to boost and focus on cash generation from continuing operations throughout 2024.

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