Eco-Friendly Empire State Suites

NEW YORK CITY — One of the newest tenants in the Empire State Building is BroadRiver Asset Management, LLC, an investment management and advisory firm, leasing a LEED-candidate pre-built office suite.

 

The 4,000-square-foot suite is on the 42nd floor and was built according to LEED Platinum standards, said Fred Posniak, senior vice president of Malkin Holdings, which supervises W&H Properties.

 

“This transaction reflects not only the growing interest in the Empire State Building among financial service firms, but also the rising demand for sustainability and energy-efficiency, for which the building and our pre-built suites are well known,” said Posniak.

 

The spaces feature Energy Star appliances, tenant-controlled HVAC, and high-end finishes composed of sustainable materials. They are designed to bring in natural light from glass-walled offices and conference rooms, and sub-metered electric.

 

BroadRiver will relocate from its current location on Madison Avenue in April. The firm offers investment management and advisory services for institutions holding or seeking exposure to longevity or mortality-linked investments.

 

The Empire State Building, which rises 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, recently committed to an energy-efficiency retrofit program to reduce the building’s energy consumption by 38 percent, resulting in an Energy Star rating of 90.

 

Additional planned and completed upgrades include a restoration of the Art Deco lobby and ceiling, creation of a dedicated 34th Street tenant entrance, visitor desk and access control and a messenger center.

 

The property managers also plan for new restrooms, air-conditioned public corridors, new marble elevator cabs, 6,500 new windows, and improvements to the building-wide mechanical, electrical security systems.