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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Music-to-Light Show Synced to Alicia Keys' 'Empire State of Mind' Returns

With Simulcast on iHeartMedia New York's Z100 and the iHeartRadio App

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today announced its participation in President-Elect Biden's plan to

memorialize American lives lost from the COVID-19 pandemic with its iconic

heartbeat lighting. For several months during New York City's direst period,

the Empire State Building's heartbeat exhibited solidarity with and support for

the millions of people affected by COVID-19, and specifically the emergency

workers who addressed the first, great assault of the pandemic.  

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Billions of impressions worldwide proved that the Empire State Building is an

international symbol and icon of New York City. Each night at 9 p.m., the

Empire State Building played a light show of Alicia Keys' anthem "Empire State

of Mind" while iHeartMedia New York's Z100 broadcasted the song live. The red

heartbeat will return the evening of Jan. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., with

Keys' anthem and accompanying light show to play once again on the building and

can be heard on iHeartMedia New York's Z100 and on the iHeartRadio app at 9

p.m. ET to join President-Elect Biden's pre-inaugural memorial service. Church

bells will sound, and towers and landmarks will illuminate nationwide in unity

and remembrance.

"New York City has always, and will always, symbolize the hope and resilience

of our great city and its people. We will come back even stronger, and the

Empire State Building will be here to welcome everyone back," said Anthony E.

Malkin, chairman, president, and CEO, Empire State Realty Trust. "The Empire

State Building Observatory Experience reopened and began to safely welcome back

visitors in July, and we continue to serve as the national and international

symbol of strength and the ability to overcome any adversity."

For more information on Empire State Building tower lightings, please visit

www.esbnyc.com/about/tower-lights/calendar.

About the Empire State Building

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna top), the

Empire State Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE),

is the "World's Most Famous Building." 2021 marks the building's 90th

anniversary as an iconic landmark in the heart of New York City.

With new investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure, public areas and

amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a

diverse array of industries from around the world. The Empire State Building is

part of ESRT's 10.1 million square feet portfolio.  ESRT is a leader in energy

efficiency in the built environment and sustainability, and is the first

commercial real estate portfolio in the U.S. to achieve the WELL Health-Safety

Rating, an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all facility types,

focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and

stakeholder education to address a COVID-19 environment now and broader health

and safety-related issues into the future.

ESRT has earned the highest possible GRESB 5 Star Rating and Green Star

recognition, and score of 88, in the 2020 GRESB Real Estate Assessment, an

achievement that places ESRT in the top 20% of all respondents.  GRESB is

recognized globally as a rigorous standard widely recognized as one of the best

measures of sustainability performance of real estate companies and funds.

The Building was named the world's most popular travel destination in a study

conducted by Uber and was named America's favorite building in a poll conducted

by the American Institute of Architects. Empire State Building was ranked the

#1 New York City Attraction on Lonely Planet's Ultimate Travel List 2nd

edition. For more information on the Empire State Building, please visit

www.empirestatebuilding.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding,

www.twitter.com/empirestatebldg, www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg,

www.weibo.com/empirestatebuilding, www.youtube.com/esbnyc,

www.tiktok.com/@empirestatebldg or www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg.

About Empire State Realty Trust

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) owns, manages, operates, acquires

and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New

York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the "World's Most

Famous Building." ESRT is a leader in energy efficiency in the built

environment and sustainability and is the first commercial real estate

portfolio in the U.S. to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating, an

evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all facility types, focused on

operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder

education to address a COVID-19 environment now and broader health and

safety-related issues into the future.

In its first year of submission, ESRT has earned the highest possible GRESB 5

Star Rating and Green Star recognition, and score of 88, in the 2020 GRESB Real

Estate Assessment, an achievement that places ESRT in the top 20% of all

respondents.  GRESB is recognized globally as a rigorous standard widely

recognized as one of the best measures of sustainability performance of real

estate companies and funds.

The Company's office and retail portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable square

feet, as of  September 30, 2020, consisting of 9.4 million rentable square feet

in 14 office properties, including nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield

County, Connecticut, and two in Westchester County, New York; and approximately

700,000 rentable square feet in the retail portfolio.  

About iHeartMedia New York

iHeartMedia New York owns and operates WHTZ-FM, WKTU-FM, WAXQ-FM, WWPR-FM,

WLTW-FM, WOR-AM, WWRL-AM and is a part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia is the

number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10

Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners,

has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company's

leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more

than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its

iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000

devices; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events;

other digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the #1 commercial

podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics,

targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio

product, using data from its massive consumer base. Visit iHeartMedia.com for

more company information.

SOURCE Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

CONTACT: Brock Talbot, btalbot@empirestaterealtytrust.com