Press Release Details
SL Green Realty Corp. Reports First Quarter 2016 FFO of $1.85 Per Share before Transaction Costs; and EPS of $0.23 Per Share
Raises 2016 Earnings Guidance
Financial and Operating Highlights
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First quarter 2016 FFO of
$1.85 per share before transaction related costs of$0.01 per share compared to first quarter 2015 FFO of$1.51 per share before transaction related costs of$0.01 per share. -
First quarter 2016 net income attributable to common stockholders
of
$0.23 per share compared to first quarter 2015 net income attributable to common stockholders of$0.44 per share. -
Raising 2016 NAREIT defined FFO guidance to
$8.17 to$8.25 per share from the previous FFO guidance range of$6.90 to$7.00 per share based on the accelerated sale of388-390 Greenwich Street to Citigroup, Inc. ("Citi"), the early termination of Citi's lease at388-390 Greenwich Street , the Company's performance for the first three months of 2016 and its outlook for the remainder of 2016. - Combined same-store cash NOI increased 10.2 percent for the first quarter as compared to the same period in the prior year.
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Signed 47 Manhattan office leases covering 849,586 square feet
during the first quarter. The mark-to-market on signed
Manhattan office leases was 39.4 percent higher in the first quarter than the previously fully escalated rents on the same spaces. - Signed 27 Suburban office leases covering 244,795 square feet during the first quarter. The mark-to-market on signed Suburban office leases was 7.3 percent higher in the first quarter than the previously fully escalated rents on the same spaces.
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Increased
Manhattan same-store occupancy, inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced, as ofMarch 31, 2016 to 97.4 percent as compared to 97.2 percent as ofDecember 31, 2015 and 96.1 percent as ofMarch 31, 2015 .
Investing Highlights
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Reached agreement for the accelerated sale of
388-390 Greenwich Street to Citi for$2.0 billion , net of any unfunded tenant concessions, and the early termination of Citi's lease at the property. The closing previously scheduled forDecember 2017 is now scheduled forJune 2016 and Citi has agreed to a$94.0 million termination payment in connection with the early termination of the lease. -
Closed on the previously announced sale of the leased fee interest
in
885 Third Avenue for$453.0 million . The Company recognized cash proceeds from the transaction of $45.4 million after giving consideration to the$135 million 5.75 percent senior equity investment retained by the Company. -
Closed on the sale of our 90% interest in the residential
condominium at
248-252 Bedford Avenue for a total gross asset valuation of$55.0 million . The Company recognized a gain on the sale of the property of$13.8 million . -
Together with our joint venture partner, closed on the sale of
7 Renaissance Square for a total gross asset valuation of$20.7 million . The Company recognized a gain on the sale of the property of$4.2 million . -
Closed on the off-market acquisition of
183 Broadway for$28.5 million . -
Originated new debt and preferred equity investments totaling
$124.1 million in the first quarter, of which$89.1 million was retained, excluding the senior equity investment in885 Third Avenue .
Financing Highlights
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Together with our joint venture partners, closed on a
$177.0 million 10-year refinancing of800 Third Avenue , which replaces the previous$20.9 million mortgage that was set to mature inAugust 2017 . -
Obtained floating rate construction financing of
$44.0 million for the retail development at719 Seventh Avenue . -
Together with our joint venture partners, closed on a
$100.0 million recapitalization ofJericho Plaza .
Summary
Net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended
Net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended
All per share amounts in this press release are presented on a diluted basis.
Operating and Leasing Activity
For the quarter ended
Same-store cash NOI on a combined basis increased by 10.2 percent to
During the first quarter, the Company signed 47 office leases in its
During the first quarter, the Company signed 27 office leases in its
Suburban portfolio totaling 244,795 square feet. Nine leases comprising
61,324 square feet represented office leases that replaced previous
vacancy. Eighteen leases comprising the remaining 183,471 square feet,
representing office leases on space that had been occupied within the
prior twelve months, are considered replacement leases on which
mark-to-market is calculated. Those replacement leases had average
starting rents of
Same-store occupancy for the Company's Suburban portfolio was 84.0
percent at
Significant leases that were signed during the first quarter included:
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Renewal on 186,396 square feet with Credit Suisse at
11 Madison Avenue , bringing the remaining lease term to 21.2 years; - Renewal on 167,003 square feet with Omnicom Group at 220 East 42nd Street, bringing the remaining lease term to 16.1 years;
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Renewal on 103,803 square feet with Wells Fargo at
100 Park Avenue , bringing the remaining lease term to 5.7 years; -
New lease on 71,239 square feet with
TargetCast LLC (dbaMedia Assembly ) at711 Third Avenue for 15.5 years; -
Renewal and expansion on 61,000 square feet with
Heineken USA Inc. at 360 Hamilton, bringing the remaining lease term to 10.1 years; -
Renewal on 52,959 square feet with
Music Choice at 315 West 33rd Street, bringing the remaining lease term to 11.2 years; -
New lease on 43,018 square feet with Nordstrom at
3 Columbus Circle for 22.7 years; -
New lease on 35,112 square feet with
CBS Broadcasting Inc. at 555 West 57th Street for 8.0 years; and -
Renewal and expansion on 46,622 square feet with
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at360 Hamilton Avenue inWhite Plains, New York , bringing the remaining lease term to 5.8 years.
Marketing, general and administrative, or MG&A, expenses for the quarter
ended
Real Estate Investment Activity
In April, the Company entered into an agreement with an affiliate of
Citigroup, Inc. ("Citi") to accelerate the sale of
In March, the Company completed the acquisition of
In March, the Company and its joint venture partner, Renaissance Office
Partners, LLC, closed on the sale of 7
In February, the Company closed on the sale of the leased fee interest
in
In February, the Company closed on the sale of the its 90% stake in the
residential condominium at 248-252 Bedford Avenue, a 72-unit multifamily
building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn New York, at a gross asset valuation
of $55.0 million or approximately $1,242 per square foot. The Company
recognized a gain on sale of
Debt and Preferred Equity Investment Activity
The carrying value of the Company's debt and preferred equity investment
portfolio totaled
Financing Activity
In February, the Company, along with its joint venture partners,
successfully closed on the refinancing of 800 Third Avenue. The new
10-year, $177.0 million mortgage loan features a fixed interest rate of
3.17 percent, subject to up to a 20 basis point increase under certain
conditions, and replaces the previous $20.9 million mortgage that was
set to mature in
In February, the Company, along with its joint venture partners, completed the recapitalization of Jericho Plaza by securing a new 2-year (subject to three 1-year extension options) floating rate mortgage with an interest rate of 4.15 percent over LIBOR. The initial funding was approximately $75.0 million with a total expected funding of $100.0 million. The refinancing closed simultaneously with a series of transactions culminating in the property being owned in a new venture that continues to include SL Green and Onyx Equities, along with other partners.
In February, the Company secured construction financing of a retail
development site at 719 Seventh Avenue. The 2-year (subject to one
1-year extension option) $44.0 million loan features a floating interest
rate of 3.05 percent over LIBOR, with the ability to reduce the spread
to 2.55 percent upon achieving certain hurdles. The Company, which owns
a 75 percent interest in the asset, received net proceeds of
approximately
Guidance
Based on the accelerated sale of
Per Share |
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Midpoint of Management's Previous 2016 |
$ | 6.95 | ||||
388-390 Greenwich Lease Termination Payment | 0.90 | |||||
Write-off of Accounting Related Balances at 388-390 |
0.72 | |||||
Portfolio NOI and Interest Expense Savings | 0.05 | |||||
388-390 Greenwich FFO Contribution ( |
(0.41 | ) | ||||
Midpoint of Management's Revised 2016 |
$ | 8.21 | ||||
388-390 Greenwich Lease Termination Payment - 2017 Component | (0.49 | ) | ||||
Accounting Related Balances at 388-390 |
(0.72 | ) | ||||
Midpoint of Management's Normalized 2016 |
$ | 7.00 | ||||
Dividends
During the first quarter of 2016, the Company declared quarterly dividends on its outstanding common and preferred stock as follows:
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$0.72 per share of common stock, which was paid onApril 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on the close of business onMarch 31, 2016 ; and -
$0.40625 per share on the Company's 6.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for the periodJanuary 15, 2016 through and includingApril 14, 2016 , which was paid onApril 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on the close of business onMarch 31, 2016 , and reflects the regular quarterly dividend, which is the equivalent of an annualized dividend of$1.625 per share.
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The supplemental data will be available prior to the quarterly
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The live conference call will be webcast in listen-only mode in the
Investors section of the
A replay of the call will be available 7 days after the call by dialing
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Disclaimers
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
During the quarterly conference call, the Company may discuss non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. In addition, the Company has used non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in this release and in the Company's Supplemental Package.
Forward-looking Statement
This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions thereof. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and we caution you not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of the words "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "intend," "project," "continue," or the negative of these words, or other similar words or terms.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond
our control, that may cause our actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from future results, performance
or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made
by us. Factors and risks to our business that could cause actual results
to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements are
described in our filings with the
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
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2016 | 2015 | |||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||
Rental revenue, net | $ | 345,607 | $ | 303,329 | ||||||
Escalation and reimbursement | 45,611 | 40,969 | ||||||||
Investment income | 54,737 | 42,069 | ||||||||
Other income | 9,489 | 9,932 | ||||||||
Total revenues | 455,444 | 396,299 | ||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||
Operating expenses, including related party expenses of |
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and 2015, respectively |
79,520 | 76,777 | ||||||||
Real estate taxes | 61,674 | 55,723 | ||||||||
Ground rent | 8,308 | 8,188 | ||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest income | 94,672 | 75,807 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 7,932 | 6,615 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 179,308 | 108,337 | ||||||||
Transaction related costs | 1,279 | 1,143 | ||||||||
Marketing, general and administrative | 24,032 | 25,464 | ||||||||
Total expenses | 456,725 | 358,054 | ||||||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations before equity in net income from unconsolidated |
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joint ventures, equity in net (loss) gain on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real |
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estate, purchase price fair value adjustment, gain on sale of real estate, depreciable real estate |
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reserves and loss on early extinguishment of debt | (1,281 | ) | 38,245 | |||||||
Equity in net income from unconsolidated joint ventures | 10,096 | 4,030 | ||||||||
Equity in net gain on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate | 9,915 | — | ||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate, net | 13,773 | — | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | (49 | ) | |||||||
Income from continuing operations | 32,503 | 42,226 | ||||||||
Net income from discontinued operations | — | 427 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of discontinued operations | — | 12,983 | ||||||||
Net income | 32,503 | 55,636 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the |
(923 | ) | (1,743 | ) | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships | (1,973 | ) | (5,927 | ) | ||||||
Preferred unit distributions | (2,648 | ) | (951 | ) | ||||||
Net income attributable to SL Green | 26,959 | 47,015 | ||||||||
Perpetual preferred stock dividends | (3,738 | ) | (3,738 | ) | ||||||
Net income attributable to SL Green common stockholders | $ | 23,221 | $ | 43,277 | ||||||
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | ||||||||||
Net income per share (Basic) | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||
Net income per share (Diluted) | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||
Funds From Operations (FFO) | ||||||||||
FFO per share (Basic) | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.51 | ||||||
FFO per share (Diluted) | $ | 1.84 | $ | 1.50 | ||||||
Basic ownership interest |
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Weighted average REIT common shares for net income per share | 100,051 | 98,402 | ||||||||
Weighted average partnership units held by noncontrolling interests | 3,974 | 3,964 | ||||||||
Basic weighted average shares and units outstanding | 104,025 | 102,366 | ||||||||
Diluted ownership interest |
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Weighted average REIT common share and common share equivalents | 100,285 | 99,055 | ||||||||
Weighted average partnership units held by noncontrolling interests | 3,974 | 3,964 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding | 104,259 | 103,019 | ||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) |
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2016 | 2015 | |||||||||
Assets | (Unaudited) | |||||||||
Commercial real estate properties, at cost: | ||||||||||
Land and land interests | $ | 4,115,982 | $ | 4,779,159 | ||||||
Building and improvements | 9,334,385 | 10,423,739 | ||||||||
Building leasehold and improvements | 1,431,238 | 1,431,259 | ||||||||
Properties under capital lease | 47,445 | 47,445 | ||||||||
14,929,050 | 16,681,602 | |||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (2,100,109 | ) | (2,060,706 | ) | ||||||
12,828,941 | 14,620,896 | |||||||||
Assets held for sale | 1,891,575 | 34,981 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 316,205 | 255,399 | ||||||||
Restricted cash | 179,938 | 233,578 | ||||||||
Investment in marketable securities | 43,915 | 45,138 | ||||||||
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance of |
55,441 | 63,491 | ||||||||
Related party receivables | 15,148 | 10,650 | ||||||||
Deferred rents receivable, net of allowance of |
428,334 | 498,776 | ||||||||
Debt and preferred equity investments, net of discounts and deferred
origination fees of 2015, respectively |
1,378,616 | 1,670,020 | ||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 1,146,085 | 1,203,858 | ||||||||
Deferred costs, net | 246,503 | 239,920 | ||||||||
Other assets | 1,055,014 | 850,719 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 19,585,715 | $ | 19,727,426 | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||
Mortgages and other loans payable | $ | 5,671,700 | $ | 6,992,504 | ||||||
Revolving credit facility | 775,000 | 994,000 | ||||||||
Term loan and senior unsecured notes | 2,067,117 | 2,319,244 | ||||||||
Deferred financing costs, net | (105,543 | ) | (130,515 | ) | ||||||
Total debt, net of deferred financing costs | 8,408,274 | 10,175,233 | ||||||||
Accrued interest payable | 36,941 | 42,406 | ||||||||
Other Liabilities | 247,950 | 168,477 | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 168,322 | 196,213 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | 414,686 | 399,102 | ||||||||
Capitalized lease obligations | 41,554 | 41,360 | ||||||||
Deferred land leases payable | 2,010 | 1,783 | ||||||||
Dividend and distributions payable | 80,038 | 79,790 | ||||||||
Security deposits | 67,001 | 68,023 | ||||||||
Liabilities related to assets held for sale | 1,612,001 | 29,000 | ||||||||
Junior subordinate deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued trust preferred securities |
100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 11,178,777 | 11,301,387 | ||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | ||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in the |
407,046 | 424,206 | ||||||||
Preferred units | 304,869 | 282,516 | ||||||||
Equity |
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Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||
Series I Preferred Stock, |
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and December 31, 2015 |
221,932 | 221,932 | ||||||||
Common stock, |
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and |
1,002 | 1,001 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,451,787 | 5,439,735 | ||||||||
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(10,000 | ) | (10,000 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17,222 | ) | (8,749 | ) | ||||||
Retained earnings | 1,620,669 | 1,643,546 | ||||||||
Total |
7,268,168 | 7,287,465 | ||||||||
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships | 426,855 | 431,852 | ||||||||
Total equity | 7,695,023 | 7,719,317 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 19,585,715 | $ | 19,727,426 | ||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited and in thousands, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
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2016 | 2015 | |||||||
FFO Reconciliation: | ||||||||
Net income attributable to SL Green common stockholders | $ | 23,221 | $ | 43,277 | ||||
Add: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 179,308 | 108,337 | ||||||
Discontinued operations depreciation adjustments | — | — | ||||||
Joint venture depreciation and noncontrolling interest adjustments | 10,514 | 8,622 | ||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,896 | 7,670 | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate and discontinued operations, net | 13,773 | 12,983 | ||||||
Equity in net (loss) gain on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate | 9,915 | — | ||||||
Purchase price fair value adjustment | — | — | ||||||
Depreciable real estate reserves, net of recoveries | — | — | ||||||
Depreciation on non-rental real estate assets | 496 | 525 | ||||||
Funds From Operations attributable to SL Green common stockholders and noncontrolling interests | $ | 191,755 | $ | 154,398 |
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SL Green's share of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures |
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Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating income and Same-store NOI Reconciliation: | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before equity in net income from
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$ | (1,281 | ) | $ | 38,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income from unconsolidated joint ventures | 10,096 | 4,030 | 10,096 | 4,030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 179,308 | 108,337 | 14,903 | 13,860 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest income | 94,672 | 75,807 | 17,259 | 15,255 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 7,932 | 6,615 | 1,296 | 1,321 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | (49 | ) | 972 | 407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 290,727 | 232,985 | 44,526 | 34,873 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing, general and administrative expense | 24,032 | 25,464 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net operating income from discontinued operations | — | 488 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction related costs, net | 1,279 | 1,143 | — | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-building revenue | (59,175 | ) | (48,052 | ) | (6,603 | ) | (6,431 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income from unconsolidated joint ventures | (10,096 | ) | (4,030 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | 49 | 972 | 407 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net operating income (NOI) | 246,767 | 208,047 | 38,895 | 28,856 | $ | 285,662 | $ | 236,903 | |||||||||||||||||||
NOI from discontinued operations | — | (488 | ) | — | — | — | (488 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
NOI from other properties/affiliates | (79,560 | ) | (55,006 | ) | (17,099 | ) | (8,761 | ) | (96,659 | ) | (63,767 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Same-Store NOI | 167,207 | 152,553 | 21,796 | 20,095 | 189,003 | 172,648 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ground lease straight-line adjustment | 467 | 494 | — | — | 467 | 494 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Straight-line and free rent | (7,505 | ) | (8,657 | ) | (2,006 | ) | (1,442 | ) | (9,511 | ) | (10,099 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Rental income - FAS 141 | (3,741 | ) | (2,819 | ) | (391 | ) | (524 | ) | (4,132 | ) | (3,343 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Same-store cash NOI | $ | 156,428 | $ | 141,571 | $ | 19,399 | $ | 18,129 | $ | 175,827 | $ | 159,700 |
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SELECTED OPERATING DATA-UNAUDITED | ||||||||||
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2016 | 2015 | |||||||||
Manhattan Operating Data: (1) | ||||||||||
Net rentable area at end of period (in 000's) | 25,248 | 21,905 | ||||||||
Portfolio percentage leased at end of period | 95.9 | % | 94.3 | % | ||||||
Same-Store percentage leased at end of period | 96.2 | % | 95.5 | % | ||||||
Number of properties in operation | 33 | 30 | ||||||||
Office square feet where leases commenced during quarter ended (rentable) | 1,261,007 | 300,307 | ||||||||
Average mark-to-market percentage-office | 45.1 | % | 9.2 | % | ||||||
Average starting cash rent per rentable square foot-office | $ | 70.66 | $ | 62.99 |
(1) | Includes wholly-owned and joint venture properties. | |||||
The following table reconciles estimated earnings per share (diluted) to
FFO per share (diluted) for the year ending
Year ended |
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2016 | 2016 | ||||||||
Net income per share attributable to SL Green stockholders | $ | 3.24 | $ | 3.32 | |||||
Add: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7.12 | 7.12 | |||||||
Unconsolidated joint ventures depreciation and noncontrolling interest adjustments | 0.38 | 0.38 | |||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0.20 | 0.20 | |||||||
Less: | |||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate and discontinued operations | 2.40 | 2.40 | |||||||
Equity in net gain on sale of interest in noncontrolling interest | 0.35 | 0.35 | |||||||
Depreciable real estate reserves | — | — | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization on non-real estate assets | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||
Funds from Operations per share attributable to SL Green common stockholders and noncontrolling interests | $ | 8.17 | $ | 8.25 |
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