Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Private Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 2019
Capital:
Private perpetual preferred units, liquidation preference (in USD per share)	$ 13.52	$ 13.52
Private perpetual preferred units, issued (in shares)	4,664	4,664
Private perpetual preferred units, outstanding (in shares)	4,664	4,664
Private Perpetual Preferred Units, Series 2014
Capital:
Private perpetual preferred units, liquidation preference (in USD per share)	$ 16.62	$ 16.62
Private perpetual preferred units, issued (in shares)	1,560	1,560
Private perpetual preferred units, outstanding (in shares)	1,560	1,560
Series PR Operating Partnership Units
Capital:
Limited partner operating partnership units, outstanding (in shares)	83,927	81,605
Series ES Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners
Capital:
Limited partner operating partnership units, outstanding (in shares)	16,786	18,181
Series 60 Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners
Capital:
Limited partner operating partnership units, outstanding (in shares)	4,296	4,589
Series 250 Operating Partnership Units Limited Partners
Capital:
Limited partner operating partnership units, outstanding (in shares)	2,216	2,393
Empire state realty trust \| Series PR Operating Partnership Units
Capital:
General partner operating partnership units, outstanding (in shares)	2,777	2,742
Limited partner operating partnership units, outstanding (in shares)	167,717	164,641