John B Kessler
Insider
First SEC filing: Feb. 2, 2015 · Latest: Feb. 2, 2015
Insider at
Insider transactions
0 buys (P)
0 sells (S)
Net: $0
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
No open-market trades on record; showing all filings.
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2020 | ESRT | A | 23,049 | · | · | 564,151 Direct | +4.26% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 16, 2020 | ESRT | A | 167,218 | · | · | 541,102 Direct | +44.72% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 16, 2020 | ESRT | J | 42,537 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 20, 2019 | ESRT | A | 90,762 | · | · | 373,884 Direct | +32.06% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 20, 2019 | ESRT | A | 13,666 | · | · | 283,122 Direct | +5.07% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 20, 2019 | ESRT | J | 59,910 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 27, 2018 | ESRT | A | 76,054 | · | · | 269,456 Direct | +39.32% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 27, 2018 | ESRT | A | 85,304 | · | · | 85,304 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | ESRT | A | 14,830 | · | · | 193,402 Direct | +8.30% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | ESRT | A | 17,299 | · | · | 17,299 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | ESRT | A | 4,203 | · | · | 4,203 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 17, 2017 | ESRT | A | 42,537 | · | · | 42,537 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| March 17, 2017 | ESRT | A | 61,585 | · | · | 178,572 Direct | +52.64% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | ESRT | A | 59,910 | · | · | 59,910 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | ESRT | A | 71,451 | · | · | 116,987 Direct | +156.91% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | ESRT | A | 64,144 | · | · | 64,144 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | ESRT | A | 71,451 | · | · | 116,987 Direct | +156.91% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
| Feb. 18, 2015 | ESRT | A | 31,800 | · | · | 45,536 Direct | +231.51% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-02) |
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II) Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2020 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 23,049 | Acquired |
| March 16, 2020 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 167,218 | Acquired |
| March 16, 2020 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 42,537 | Disposed |
| March 20, 2019 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 90,762 | Acquired |
| March 20, 2019 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 13,666 | Acquired |
| March 20, 2019 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 59,910 | Disposed |
| March 27, 2018 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 76,054 | Acquired |
| March 27, 2018 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 85,304 | Acquired |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 14,830 | Acquired |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 17,299 | Acquired |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 4,203 | Acquired |
| March 17, 2017 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 42,537 | Acquired |
| March 17, 2017 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 61,585 | Acquired |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 59,910 | Acquired |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 71,451 | Acquired |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 64,144 | Acquired |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 71,451 | Acquired |
| Feb. 18, 2015 | ESRT | LTIP Units | Class A Common Stock | · | · | 31,800 | Acquired |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 1 holding
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2015 | ESRT | LTIP Units [F1] | 13,736 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $700,000 | $1,050,000 | · | · | · | · | $1,250 | $4,848,076 |
| 2016 | $700,000 | $1,050,000 | · | · | · | · | $1,250 | $4,537,833 |
| 2015 | $474,520 | $787,500 | · | · | · | · | $1,250 | $2,438,136 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.