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New York, NY, April 24, 2013 -- SL Green Realty Corp (NYSE: SLG) today announced retail leases with Urban Outfitters and TD Bank at 180 Broadway, a soon to be completed ground-up, mixed-use development in lower Manhattan owned by SL Green, Jeff Sutton and Harel Insurance. The transactions bring the project to 100% leased following the conveyance to Pace University of a long-term ground lease condominium interest for the balance of the building.

Urban Outfitters signed a 15-year, three-floor, 21,653-square-foot lease and TD Bank inked a 20-year, 2,752-square-foot bank branch lease.

SL Green President, Andrew Mathias, commented, "We are proud to participate in the revitalization of downtown Manhattan, and to announce the completion and stabilization of our first ground-up student housing property. 180 Broadway today is a model for cutting-edge design in student housing combined with modern retail space."

He continued, "Our long-standing partner Jeff Sutton brought his vision to the retail and was able to attract two blue-chip tenants to the building, locking in stable cash flows for the long-term."

About SL Green Realty Corp.

SL Green Realty Corp., New York City's largest office landlord, is the only fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of March 31, 2013, SL Green owned interests in 89 Manhattan properties totaling 41.6 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 25 million square feet of commercial properties and debt and preferred equity investments secured by 13.8 million square feet of properties. In addition to its Manhattan investments, SL Green holds ownership interests in 31 suburban assets totaling 5.4 million square feet in Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey, along with four development properties in the suburbs encompassing approximately 0.5 million square feet. The Company also has ownership interests in 31 properties totaling 4.5 million square feet in southern California.

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