A New York City-focused REIT, with an expansive portfolio that includes the Empire State Building, has hit a prolonged rough patch amid structural shifts in the post-COVID retail and office space dynamics across the country.The Empire State Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:ESRT) has witnessed a steep decline in its Growth score in Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings, which coincides with the drop in the company’s stock price over the past year.Remote Work, Weak Tourism Hurt Prominent REITThe Growth score in Benzinga’s Ed ...