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By Alex Douglas | October 7, 2026
Activist Investor Takes 5.8% of Empire State Realty Trust and Presses for a Strategic Review
Erez Asset Management and founder Bruce Schanzer disclosed a 5.8% stake in Empire State Realty Trust in an Oct. 5 Schedule 13D, saying they have pressed the board on capital…
By Alex Douglas | October 7, 2026
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