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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG):

Financial and Operating Highlights

• Net income attributable to common stockholders of $0.40 per share for the third quarter as compared to $0.34 per share for the same period in 2016.
• FFO of $1.49 per share for the third quarter compared to $1.63 per share for the same period in 2016. FFO for the third quarter of 2016 included $21.5 million, or $0.20 per share, of net non-recurring income.
• Same-store cash NOI, including our share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 1.3% for the first nine months of 2017, or 1.9%, excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
• Signed long-term leases with DZ Bank and DVB Bank at One Vanderbilt Avenue for a total of 35,382 square feet. The 15-year leases cover the entire 26th floor of the 58-story skyscraper currently being constructed next to Grand Central Terminal.
• Signed 56 Manhattan office leases covering 489,160 square feet in the third quarter and 145 Manhattan office leases covering 1,149,904 square feet in the first nine months of 2017. The mark-to-market on signed Manhattan office leases was 4.0% higher for the third quarter and 11.0% higher for the first nine months over the previously fully escalated rents on the same spaces.
• Signed 20 Suburban office leases covering 120,034 square feet in the third quarter and 67 Suburban office leases covering 425,872 square feet in the first nine months of 2017. The mark-to-market on signed Suburban office leases was 3.7% lower for the third quarter and 2.5% higher for the first nine months over the previously fully escalated rents on the same spaces.
• Manhattan same-store occupancy, inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced, increased by 40 basis points to 95.3% as of September 30, 2017. Suburban same-store occupancy, inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced, increased by 130 basis points to 86.8% as of September 30, 2017.

Investing Highlights

• During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 1.0 million shares of common stock under the previously announced $1.0 billion share repurchase plan, at an average price of $101.67 per share. The Company has now acquired 3.4 million shares of its common stock under the plan at an average price of $102.92 per share.
• In October, the Company and private investment manager RXR Realty closed on the acquisition of a combined 48.7% interest in Worldwide Plaza based on a gross asset valuation of $1.725 billion. The acquisition allows the Company to expand its footprint on Manhattan's West Side through investing in a Class A asset that is fully leased to institutional tenants.
• In October, closed on the sale of 16 Court Street in Brooklyn, New York for a gross sale price of $171.0 million. The Company recognized net proceeds of $166.5 million.
• In September, closed on the sale of its remaining 10% interest in 102 Greene Street, a 9,200 square-foot retail property in SoHo, at a gross asset valuation of $43.5 million, or $4,728 per square foot. The Company recognized net proceeds of $4.3 million and a gain on sale of $0.3 million.
• Originated new debt and preferred equity investments totaling $63.4 million in the third quarter, all of which was retained at a yield of 9.2%. The carrying value of the Company's debt and preferred equity investment portfolio totaled $2.15 billion as of September 30, 2017 at a weighted average current yield of 9.2%.

Financing Highlights

• Returned to the public unsecured debt markets with an issuance of $500.0 million of 5-year, 3.25% senior unsecured notes.
• Together with our joint venture partner, closed on a $1.2 billion refinancing of 280 Park Avenue, which bears interest at a floating rate of 1.73% over LIBOR. The new loan matures in 2024, as extended, and replaces the previous $900.0 million of indebtedness on the property.
• In conjunction with our acquisition of an interest in Worldwide Plaza, together with our joint venture partners, closed on a $1.2 billion financing of the property. The new loan has a term of 10 years and carries a fixed interest rate of 3.98%.
• Together with our joint venture partner, closed on a $225.0 million refinancing of 650 Fifth Avenue. The new mortgage has a 5-year term and carries a fixed interest rate of 4.539%.

Summary

SL Green Realty Corp. (the "Company") (NYSE: SLG) today reported net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $38.9 million, or $0.40 per share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $34.3 million, or $0.34 per share, for the same quarter in 2016.

The Company also reported net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $58.4 million, or $0.59 per share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $190.9 million, or $1.90 per share, for the same period in 2016. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $12.9 million, or $0.12 per share, of net gains recognized from the sale of real estate as compared to $254.3 million, or $2.43 per share, for the same period in 2016.

The Company reported funds from operations, or FFO, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $152.9 million, or $1.49 per share, as compared to FFO for the same period in 2016 of $171.6 million, or $1.63 per share. FFO for the third quarter of 2016 included $41.1 million, or $0.39 per share, of additional income related to the recapitalization of a debt investment offset by $19.6 million, or $0.19 per share, of lost income and accounting write-offs related to space previously leased to Aeropostale at 1515 Broadway.

The Company also reported FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $505.6 million, or $4.85 per share, as compared to FFO for the same period in 2016 of $719.1 million, or $6.86 per share. FFO for the first nine months of 2016 included $207.6 million, or $1.98 per share, of income related to the sale of 388-390 Greenwich Street, which was closed in the second quarter of 2016.

All per share amounts in this press release are presented on a diluted basis.

Operating and Leasing Activity

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company reported consolidated revenues and operating income of $374.6 million and $206.1 million, respectively, compared to $416.7 million and $232.8 million, respectively, for the same period in 2016.

Same-store cash NOI, including our share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased by 1.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, or 1.7% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2016. For the quarter, consolidated property same-store cash NOI increased by 0.2% to $159.3 million, while unconsolidated joint venture property same-store cash NOI increased by 8.6% to $29.1 million in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.

Same-store cash NOI, including our share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased by 1.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, or 1.9% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2016. For the nine months, consolidated property same-store cash NOI increased by 0.2% to $484.0 million, inclusive of the effect of expected tenant move-outs at 485 Lexington Avenue, 1515 Broadway and 220 E 42^nd Street, while unconsolidated joint venture property same-store cash NOI increased by 8.3% to $87.2 million in 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016.

In the third quarter, the Company signed 56 office leases in its Manhattan portfolio totaling 489,160 square feet. Forty-four leases comprising 314,212 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 $70.97 per rentable square foot, representing a 4.0% increase over the previously fully escalated rents on the same office spaces. The average lease term on the Manhattan office leases signed in the third quarter was 7.0 years and average tenant concessions were 4.0 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $57.99 per rentable square foot.

During the first nine months of 2017, the Company signed 145 office leases in its Manhattan portfolio totaling 1,149,904 square feet. One hundred five leases comprising 692,257 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 $71.86 per rentable square foot, representing a 11.0% increase over the previously fully escalated rents on the same office spaces. The average lease term on the Manhattan office leases signed in the first nine months of 2017 was 8.3 years and average tenant concessions were 4.5 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $56.65 per rentable square foot.

Occupancy in the Company's Manhattan same-store portfolio increased to 95.3% as of September 30, 2017, inclusive of 571,442 square feet of leases signed but not yet commenced, as compared to 94.9% as of June 30, 2017.

In the third quarter, the Company signed 20 office leases in its Suburban portfolio totaling 120,034 square feet. Eight leases comprising 45,241 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 $34.47 per rentable square foot, representing a 3.7% decrease over the previously fully escalated rents on the same office spaces. The average lease term on the Suburban office leases signed in the third quarter was 6.6 years and average tenant concessions were 7.8 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $24.25 per rentable square foot.

During the first nine months of 2017, the Company signed 67 office leases in its Suburban portfolio totaling 425,872 square feet. Thirty-four leases comprising 188,712 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 $33.20 per rentable square foot, representing a 2.5% increase over the previously fully escalated rents on the same office spaces. The average lease term on the Suburban office leases signed in the first nine months of 2017 was 6.7 years and average tenant concessions were 6.1 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $28.13 per rentable square foot.

Occupancy in the Company's Suburban same-store portfolio increased to 86.8% as of September 30, 2017, inclusive of 67,639 square feet of leases signed but not yet commenced, as compared to 85.5% as of June 30, 2017.

Significant leases that were signed in the third quarter included:

• New lease with Yelp Inc. for 39,565 square feet at 11 Madison Avenue, for 7.7 years;
• New lease with Phillips Nizer LLP for 38,243 square feet at 485 Lexington Avenue, for 10.7 years;
• New lease with Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank and DVB Bank SE for 35,382 square feet at One Vanderbilt Avenue, for 15.0 years;
• New lease with Markel Service Incorporated for 27,508 square feet at 1185 Avenue of the Americas, for 10.4 years;
• New lease with Cardinia Real Estate LLC for 23,800 square feet at 1055 Washington Boulevard in Stamford, Connecticut, for 11.0 years;
• New lease with Josephson LLC for 22,742 square feet at 3 Columbus Circle, for 16.5 years;
• Renewal with Hoplite Capital Management LLC for 17,320 square feet at 810 Seventh Avenue, for 5.1 years;
• Renewal with Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft NY for 15,830 square feet at 1100 King Street - 6 International Drive, Rye Brook, New York, for 5.0 years;

Marketing, general and administrative, or MG&A, expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $24.0 million, or 5.1% of total combined revenues and an annualized 51 basis points of total assets, including our share of assets from unconsolidated joint ventures.

Investment Activity

During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 1.0 million shares of common stock under the previously announced $1.0 billion share repurchase plan, at an average price of $101.67 per share. The Company has now acquired 3.4 million shares of its common stock under the plan at an average price of $102.92 per share.

In October, the Company and private investment manager, RXR Realty, closed on the acquisition of a combined 48.7% interest in Worldwide Plaza based on a gross asset valuation of $1.725 billion. The property, which encompasses an entire block between 49th and 50th streets and between 8th and 9th avenue, consists of a 49-story, 1.8 million-square-foot Class A office tower, a 252,000 retail building with a parking garage, and a large open-air plaza. The acquisition allows the Company to expand its footprint on Manhattan's West Side through investing in a Class A asset that is fully leased to institutional tenants.

In October, the Company closed on the sale of 16 Court Street, a 317,600 square-foot office property located in Brooklyn, New York, for a gross sale price of $171.0 million. The Company recognized net proceeds of $166.5 million.

In September, the Company closed on the sale of its remaining 10% interest in 102 Greene Street, a 9,200 square-foot retail property in SoHo, at a gross asset valuation of $43.5 million, or $4,728 per square foot. The Company recognized net proceeds of $4.3 million and a gain on sale of $0.3 million.

Debt and Preferred Equity Investment Activity

The carrying value of the Company's debt and preferred equity investment portfolio totaled $2.15 billion at September 30, 2017, including $2.02 billion of investments at a weighted average current yield of 9.3% that are classified in the debt and preferred equity line item on the balance sheet, and investments aggregating $0.13 billion at a weighted average current yield of 8.7% that are included in other balance sheet line items for accounting purposes. The weighted average yield of 9.3% excludes our investments in 2 Herald Square, which were moved to non-accrual status in August 2017. During the third quarter, the Company originated or acquired new debt and preferred equity investments totaling $63.4 million, all of which was retained and $56.2 million of which was funded, at a weighted average current yield of 9.2%. In the third quarter, the Company recorded $51.3 million of principal reductions from investments that were repaid, sold or syndicated.

Financing Activity

In October, the Company returned to the public unsecured debt markets with an issuance of $500.0 million of 3.25% senior unsecured notes due October 2022. The Company used $350.8 million of the net proceeds from the offering to repay the outstanding 3.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes that were due in October 2017. The remaining proceeds were used for the repayment of other corporate indebtedness.

In September, the Company, along with its joint venture partner, closed on the refinancing of 650 Fifth Avenue. The new $225.0 million mortgage has a 5-year term, carries a fixed interest rate of 4.539% and replaces the previous $86.5 million of mortgage indebtedness on the property.

In August, the Company, along with its joint venture partner, closed on the refinancing of 280 Park Avenue. The new $1.2 billion loan has a 7-year term, as extended, bears interest at a floating rate of 1.73% over LIBOR and replaces the previous $900.0 million of indebtedness on the property that bore interest at a floating rate of 2.00% over LIBOR.

In October, in conjunction with our acquisition of an interest in Worldwide Plaza, together with our joint venture partners, closed on a $1.2 billion financing of the property. The new loan has a term of 10 years and carries a fixed interest rate of 3.98%.

Dividends

In the third quarter of 2017, the Company declared quarterly dividends on its outstanding common and preferred stock as follows:

• $0.775 per share of common stock, which was paid on October 16, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on October 2, 2017; and
• $0.40625 per share on the Company's 6.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for the period July 15, 2017 through and including October 14, 2017, which was paid on October 16, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on October 2, 2017, and reflects the regular quarterly dividend, which is the equivalent of an annualized dividend of $1.625 per share.

Annual Institutional Investor Conference

The Company will host its Annual Institutional Investor Conference on Monday, December 4, 2017 in New York City beginning at 9:00am EST. For more information on the Conference, please email SLG2017@slgreen.com.

Conference Call and Audio Webcast

The Company's executive management team, led by Marc Holliday, Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm ET to discuss the financial results.

The supplemental data will be available prior to the quarterly conference call in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at http://slgreen.com/ under "Financial Reports."

The live conference call will be webcast in listen-only mode in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at http://slgreen.com/ under "Presentations & Webcasts". The conference may also be accessed by dialing toll-free (877) 312-8765 or international (419) 386-0002, and using passcode 89375556.

A replay of the call will be available 7 days after the call by dialing (855) 859-2056 using passcode 89375556. A webcast replay will also be available in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at http://slgreen.com/ under "Presentations & Webcasts".

Company Profile

SL Green Realty Corp., an S&P 500 company and New York City's largest office landlord, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of September 30, 2017, SL Green held interests in 118 Manhattan buildings totaling 47.8 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 27.5 million square feet of Manhattan buildings and debt and preferred equity investments secured by 20.3 million square feet of buildings. In addition, SL Green held ownership interests in 27 suburban buildings totaling 4.3 million square feet in Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey.

To be added to the Company's distribution list or to obtain the latest news releases and other Company information, please visit our website at www.slgreen.com or contact Investor Relations at (212) 594-2700.

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 Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - DISCLOSURES
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

Funds from Operations (FFO)

FFO is a widely recognized non-GAAP measure of REIT performance. The Company computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than the Company does. The revised White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in April 2002, and subsequently amended, defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of properties, debt restructurings and real estate related impairment charges, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

The Company presents FFO because it considers it an important supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance and believes that it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, particularly those that own and operate commercial office properties. The Company also uses FFO as one of several criteria to determine performance-based bonuses for members of its senior management. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from property dispositions, and extraordinary items, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company's financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company's liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund the Company's cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.

Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)

FAD is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as FFO plus non-real estate depreciation, allowance for straight line credit loss, adjustment for straight line ground rent, non-cash deferred compensation, and a pro-rata adjustment for FAD for SLG's unconsolidated JV, less straight line rental income, free rent net of amortization, second cycle tenant improvement and leasing costs, and recurring building improvements.

FAD is not intended to represent cash flow for the period and is not indicative of cash flow provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP. FAD is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure with respect to liquidity because the Company believes it provides useful information regarding the Company's ability to fund its dividends. Because all companies do not calculate FAD the same way, the presentation of FAD may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. FAD does not represent cash flow from operating, investing and finance activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company's financial performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), or as a measure of the Company's liquidity.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (EBITDAre)

EBITDAre is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company computes EBITDAre in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which may not be comparable to EBITDAre reported by other REITs that do not compute EBITDAre in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than the Company does. The White Paper on EBITDAre approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in September 2017 defines EBITDAre as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP), plus interest expense, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus (minus) losses and gains on the disposition of depreciated property, plus impairment write-downs of depreciated property and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, plus adjustments to reflect the entity's share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated joint ventures.

The Company presents EBITDAre, because the Company believes that EBITDAre, along with cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, provides investors with an additional indicator of the Company's ability to incur and service debt. EBITDAre should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company's financial performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), or as a measure of the Company's liquidity.

Net Operating Income (NOI) and Cash NOI

NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as operating income before transaction related costs, gains/losses on early extinguishment of debt, marketing general and administrative expenses and non-real estate revenue. Cash NOI is calculated by subtracting free rent (net of amortization), straight-line rent, FAS 141 rental income from NOI, while adding ground lease straight-line adjustment and the allowance for straight-line tenant credit loss.

The Company presents NOI and Cash NOI because the Company believes that these measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and our reconciliations, provide investors with meaningful information regarding the operating performance of properties. When operating performance is compared across multiple periods, the investor is provided with information not immediately apparent from net income that is determined in accordance with GAAP. NOI and Cash NOI provide information on trends in the revenue generated and expenses incurred in operating our properties, unaffected by the cost of leverage, straight-line adjustments, depreciation, amortization, and other net income components. The Company uses these metrics internally as performance measures. None of these measures is an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) and same-store performance should not be considered an alternative to GAAP net income performance.

Debt to Market Capitalization Ratio

Debt to Market Capitalization is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as the Company's estimated market value based upon the quarter-end trading price of the Company's common stock multiplied by all common shares and operating partnership units outstanding plus the face value of the Company's preferred equity divided by consolidated debt.

The Company presents the ratio of debt to market capitalization as a measure of the Company's leverage position relative to the Company's estimated market value. The Company believes this ratio may provide investors with another measure of the Company's current leverage position. The debt to market capitalization ratio should be used as one measure of the Company's leverage position, and this measure is commonly used in the REIT sector; however, such measure may not be comparable to those used by other REITs that do not compute such measure in the same manner. The debt to market capitalization ratio does not represent the Company's borrowing capacity and should not be considered an alternative measure to the Company's current lending arrangements.

Coverage Ratios

The Company presents fixed charge and debt service coverage ratios to provide a measure of the Company's financial flexibility to service current debt amortization, interest expense and ground rent from current cash net operating income. These coverage ratios represent a common measure of the Company's ability to service fixed cash payments; however, these ratios are not used as an alternative to cash flow from operating, financing and investing activities (determined in accordance with GAAP).

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SL Green Realty Corp.
Matt DiLiberto
Chief Financial Officer
(212) 594-2700

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