UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  FORM 10-Q

          ( X ) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF 
                     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997

                                      or

          (  ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF 
                     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the transition period from ____ to _____.

                         Commission File No. 1-13199

                            SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                  Maryland                                   13-3956775
        (State or other jurisdiction                      (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

               70 West 36th Street, New York, New York  10018-8007
               (Address of principal executive offices - zip code)

                                   (212) 594-2700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during  the preceding  12 months  (or for  such  shorter period that the
restraint was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days Yes    X    No ___.
                                                -

The number of shares  outstanding of the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par
value was 12,292,311 at November 7, 1997.

                                         SL GREEN REALTY CORP.

                                                 INDEX

PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SL Green Realty Corp.

PAGE Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1997 (unaudited)..................................... 3 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period August 21, 1997 (inception) to September 30, 1997 (unaudited)............................................................................. 5 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period August 21, 1997 (inception) to September 30, 1997 (unaudited)............................................................................. 6 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).............................................. 8 SL Green Predecessor Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1996...................................................... 3 Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for the periods January 1, 1997 to August 20, 1997, July 1, 1997 to August 20, 1997 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (unaudited)...................... 5 Condensed Combined Statement of Cash Flows for the period January 1, 1997 to August 20, 1997, and the nine months ended September 30, 1996 (unaudited)...................................................... 6 Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements (unaudited).................................................. 8 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS................................................................................ 12 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K......................................................................... 20 Signatures......................................................................................................... 21
SL Green Realty Corp. Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
SL Green SL Green Realty Corp. Predecessor September 30, December 31, 1997 1996 -------------- ------------ (Consolidated) (Combined) ASSETS Commercial real estate properties, at cost Land...... $39,958 $4,465 Buildings and improvements........................... 215,818 21,819 Property under capital lease......................... 12,208 --- ----------- ---------- 267,984 26,284 Less accumulated depreciation........................ (22,006) (5,721) ----------- ---------- 245,978 20,563 Cash and cash equivalents............................ 15,363 476 Restricted cash...................................... 2,902 1,227 Receivables.......................................... 675 914 Related party receivables............................ 1,341 1,186 Deferred rents receivable net of provision for doubtful accounts of $124 in 1997............... 10,824 1,265 Investment in service corporations................... 1,315 --- Investment in uncombined joint venture............... --- 1,730 Deferred costs, net.................................. 4,016 1,371 Other assets......................................... 7,538 1,340 ----------- ---------- Total assets......................................... $289,952 $30,072 ----------- ----------
See accompanying notes. SL Green Realty Corp. Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
SL Green SL Green Realty Corp. Predecessor September 30, December 31, 1997 1996 -------------- ------------ (Consolidated) (Combined) Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Owners'Deficit) Mortgage notes payable................................. $46,252 $16,610 Accrued interest payable............................... 225 90 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.................. 2,689 1,037 Accounts payable to related parties.................... 487 2,213 Excess of distributions and share of losses over investments in uncombined joint venture........... --- 17,300 Capitalized lease obligations.......................... 14,431 --- Deferred land lease payable............................ 8,188 --- Security deposits...................................... 4,262 1,227 -------- ------- Total liabilities...................................... 76,534 38,477 -------- ------- Commitments, contingencies and other matters........... Minority interest...................................... 34,444 --- -------- ------- Stockholders' Equity Preferred stock, $.01 par value 25,000 shares Authorized, none outstanding.................... Common stock, $.01 par value 100,000 shares authorized, 12,292 issued and outstanding....... 123 --- Paid - in capital................................. 178,669 --- Retained earnings................................. 182 --- --------- -------- Total stockholders'equity.............................. 178,974 --- --------- -------- Owners' deficit........................................ --- (8,405) --------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (owners' deficit)............................................. $289,952 $30,072 --------- --------
See accompanying notes. SL Green Realty Corp. Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
SL Green Predecessor --------------------------------------------------------------- SL Green Realty Corp. August 21 to July 1 to July 1 to January 1 to January 1 to September 30, August 20, September 30, August 20, September 30, 1997 1997 1996 1997 1996 -------------- ---------- ------------- ------------ ------------- (Consolidated) Revenues Rental revenue . . . . . . . . . $ 5,415 $ 1,307 $ 1,498 $ 4,107 $ 2,813 Escalation and reimbursement revenues . . . . . . . . . . 1,043 336 462 792 747 Management revenues . . . . . . --- 302 564 1,268 1,627 Leasing commissions . . . . . . 484 376 256 3,464 1,538 Construction revenues . . . . . --- 69 50 77 89 Investment income . . . . . . . 207 --- --- --- --- Other income . . . . . . . . . . --- --- 33 16 147 ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Total revenues . . . . . . . . . 7,149 2,390 2,863 9,724 6,961 ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Share of loss from uncombined joint ventures: Operating loss . . . . . . . (130) (206) (169) (770) (986) ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Expenses Operating expenses . . . . . . . 1,190 1,084 970 2,709 2,200 Ground rent . . . . . . . . . . 491 13 --- 13 --- Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . 593 349 429 1,062 871 Depreciation and amortization . 846 212 327 811 733 Real estate taxes . . . . . . . 1,009 223 240 705 472 Marketing, general and administrative . . . . . . . 437 354 651 2,189 2,680 ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Total expenses . . . . . . . . . 4,566 2,235 2,617 7,489 6,956 ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Income (loss) before minority interest and extraordinary items . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,453 (51) 77 1,465 (981) Minority interest . . . . . . . (397) --- --- --- --- Income (loss) before extraordinary item . . . . . 2,056 (51) 77 1,465 (981) Extraordinary items: Gain on the forgiveness of debt from uncombined joint ventures . . . . . . . . . . --- 22,087 --- 22,087 --- Loss on extinguishment of debt net of minority interest in the amount of $362 . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,874) --- --- --- --- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Net income (loss) . . . . . . . $ 182 $ 22,036 $ 77 $ 23,552 $ (981) ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Per share data: Income per share before extraordinary item . . . . . $ 0.17 Extraordinary item per share . . (0.16) ------- Net income per share . . . . . . $ 0.01 ------- Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding . . . 12,417 -------
See accompanying notes. SL Green Realty Corp. Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands)
SL Green Predecessor ---------------------------------------- SL Green Realty Corp. August 21 to January 1 to January 1 to September 30, August 20, September 30, 1997 1997 1996 -------------- ---------------------------------------- (Consolidated) (Combined) Operating Activities: Net Income (loss)............................ $ 182 $ 23,552 $ (981) --------- ---------- ------- Adjustments: Depreciation and Amortization............. 846 811 733 Equity in net loss (income) of investees.. 130 (21,072) 1,253 Deferred rents receivalbes................ (208) (102) (303) Extraordinary Items - Non-Cash Portion.... 776 --- --- Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Restricted cash........................... (29) --- --- Receivables............................... (551) (190) (189) Related party receivables................. (541) (365) (134) Deferred lease costs...................... (93) (279) (1,094) Other assets.............................. (2,549) 579 (366) Accounts payable and accrued expenses..... 2,689 118 (359) Accounts payable to related parties....... 487 (201) 782 Accrued interest payable.................. 225 (23) 133 Deferred land lease payable............... 4 --- 199 Security deposits......................... --- 77 (567) Security deposits payable................. --- (67) 586 --------- ---------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities............. 1,368 2,838 (307) --------- ---------- ------- Investing Activities: Additions to land, buildings and improvements............................. (146,330) (7,411) (14,822) Purchases of equipment, auto, furniture and fixtures................... --- --- (208) Contributions to partnership investments.............................. --- (25) (1,188) Distribution from partnership investments.............................. --- 1,877 --- --------- ---------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities....................... (146,330) (5,559) (16,218) --------- ---------- ------- Financing Activities: Proceeds from mortgage notes payable.................................. 14,000 7,000 15,000 Payments of mortgage notes payable and loans.................................... (76,389) (219) (150) Cash distributions to owners.............. --- (4,024) (552) Cash contributions from owners............ --- 25 2,273 Deferred loan costs....................... (775) Net proceed from sale of common stock..... 228,704 --- --- Formation expenses........................ (5,215) --- --- --------- ---------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities....................... 160,325 2,782 16,571 --------- ---------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents............. 15,363 61 46 Cash and Cash equivalents at beginning of period................................... 0 476 620 --------- ---------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period................................... $ 15,363 $ 537 $ 666 --------- ---------- ------- Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest: Net of Interest Capitalized $ 368 $ 1,085 $ 738 --------- ---------- ------- Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: Formation transaction activity: Assets Acquired Commercial real estate, net $ 91,123 Other assets $ 16,751 Liabilities assumed Mortgage notes payable $ 73,073 Capitalized lease obligation $ 14,431 Deferred land lease $ 8,184 Security deposits payable $ 4,262
SL Green Realty Corp. Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 1997 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation - SL Green Realty Corp. Formation and Initial Public Offering SL Green Realty Corp. (the "Company"), a Maryland corporation, and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P., (the "Operating Partnership"), were formed in June 1997 for the purpose of combining the commercial real estate business of S.L. Green Properties, Inc. and its affiliated partnerships and entities ("SL Green"). The Operating Partnership received a contribution of interest in the real estate properties as well as 95% of the economic interest in the management, leasing and construction companies (the "Service Corporations"). The Company qualifies as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and operates as a fully integrated, self-administered, self-managed REIT. A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate interests and, through payments of dividends to shareholders, is permitted to reduce or avoid the payment of federal income taxes at the corporate level. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 200 million shares of capital stock, $.01 par value, of which the Company has authorized the issuance of up to 100 million shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, 75 million shares of Excess Stock, at $.01 par value per share, and 25 million shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share. On August 20, 1997, the Company issued 11.62 million shares of its Common Stock (including the underwriters' over-allotment option of 1.52 million shares) to the public through a public offering (the "Offering"). Concurrently with the consummation of the Offering, the Company issued 38,095 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to stock loans and 85,600 shares of restricted common stock to a financial advisor. In addition, the Company previously issued to its executive officers approximately 553,616 shares, as founders' shares. As of September 30, 1997, no shares of Excess Stock or Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. Concurrently with the consummation of the Offering, the Company and the Operating Partnership, together with the partners and members of the affiliated partnerships of the SL Green Predecessor and other parties which held ownership interests in the properties contributed to the Operating Partnership (collectively, the "Participants"), engaged in certain Formation Transactions (the "Formation Transactions"). The net cash proceeds received by the Company from the Offering (after deducting underwriting discounts) was $228.7 million. The Company utilized approximately $42.6 million of the Offering proceeds to repay mortgage indebtedness encumbering the properties, including $1.5 million for prepayment penalties and other financing fees and expenses, approximately $6.6 million to purchase the direct or indirect interests of certain participants in the properties, approximately $95.5 million to acquire properties approximately $3.4 million to pay certain expenses incurred in the Formation Transactions, $35.6 million to repay a loan from Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. ("LBHI"), $1.8 million to fund the advisory fee payment to Lehman Brothers, Inc. and $41.7 million to fund capital expenditures, general working capital needs and future acquisitions (See note 2). Substantially all of the Company's assets are held by, and its operations conducted through, the Operating Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. The Company is the sole managing general partner of the Operating Partnership. Continuing investors hold, in the aggregate, a 16.2% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. Principles of Combination - SL Green Predecessor The SL Green Predecessor is not a legal entity but rather a combination of real estate properties and affiliated real estate management, construction and leasing entities under common control and management of Stephen L. Green; and interests owned and managed by Stephen L. Green in entities accounted for on the equity method (see below) that are organized as partnerships and a limited liability company. The entities included in this unaudited combined financial statement have been combined for only the periods that they were under common control and management. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in combination. Capital contributions, distributions and profits and losses are allocated in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreements. The accompanying combined financial statements include partnerships and corporations which were under common control as follows:
Stephen L. Green ---------------- Entity Property/Service Percentage Ownership Ownership Type ------ ---------------- -------------------- -------------- Office Property Entities: 64-36 Realty Associates 70 West 36th Street 95%(A) General partner 1414 Management Associates, LP 1414 Avenue of the Americas 100% General partner Service Corporations: S.L. Green Management, Corp. Management and leasing 100% Sole shareholder S.L. Green Leasing, Inc. Management 100% Sole shareholder Emerald City Construction Corp. Construction 100% Sole shareholder
(A) The minority interest is not material. On June 30, 1997, the majority owner of SL Green Predecessor purchased the remaining 90% interest in Praedium Bar Associated LLC ("Praedium"), which was funded by a loan from LBHI, which as of that date is included in the combined financial statements. Prior to that date, the purchase of the 10% ownership interest in Praedium was accounted for under the equity method. For the entities accounted for on the equity method, the SL Green Predecessor records its investments in partnerships and limited liability company at cost and adjusts the investment accounts for its share of the entities' income or loss and for cash distributions and contributions. Condensed Statement of Operations for the Uncombined Joint Ventures is as follows: (Unaudited)
Period January 1 - August Nine months ended 20, 1997 September 30, 1996 ------------------ ------------------ Condensed statements of operations Rental revenue and escalations.......................... $ 13,552 $ 13,480 --------- --------- Interest................................................ 5,320 5,620 Depreciation and amortization........................... 2,510 2,611 Operating and other expenses............................ 7,142 6,996 --------- --------- Total expenses.......................................... 14,972 15,227 --------- --------- Operating loss before outside partner's interest and Extraordinary item................................... (1,420) (1,747) Elimination of inter-company management fees............ 240 267 Extraordinary gain on forgiveness of debt............... 33,419 ---- Other partner share of income........................... (10,922) 494 --------- --------- Income (loss) allocated to the SL Green Predecessor..... $ 21,317 $ (986) --------- ---------
Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. The 1997 operating results for the combined periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1997. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's registration statement on Form S-11 dated August 14, 1997. Management In order to maintain the Company's qualification as a REIT while realizing income from management leasing and construction contracts from third parties, all of the management operations with respect to properties in which the Company will not own 100% of the interest are conducted through the Service Corporations. The Company, through the Operating Partnership, owns 100% of the non-voting common stock (representing 95% of the total equity) of the Service Corporations. Through dividends on its equity interest, the Operating Partnership receives substantially all of the cash flow from the Service Corporations' operations. All of the voting common stock of the Service Corporations (representing 5% of the total equity) is held by an SL Green affiliate. This controlling interest gives the SL Green affiliate the power to elect all directors of the Service Corporations. All of the management and leasing with respect to the properties contributed and acquired by the Company is conducted through the Management LLC. The Operating Partnership owns 100% interest in the Management LLC. The Company accounts for its investment in the Service Corporations on the equity basis of accounting on the basis that it has significant influence with respect to management and operations. Partnership Agreement In accordance with the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership (the "Operating Partnership Agreement"), all allocations of distributions and profits and losses are made in proportion to the percentage ownership interests of their respective partners. As the managing general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company is required to take such reasonable efforts, as determined by it in its sole discretion, to cause the Operating Partnership to distribute sufficient amounts to enable the payment of sufficient dividends by the Company to avoid any federal income or excise tax at the Company level as a consequence of a sale of SL Green property. 2. Property Acquisition On September 15, 1997, the Operating Partnership, acquired the land and building at 110 East 42nd Street for $30 million. The cash used by the Operating Partnership in the acquisition was from proceeds of an LBHI loan and the Offering. 3. Temporary Loans The Operating Partnership received loans totaling approximately $69.5 million from LBHI. These loans are collateralized by the mortgages encumbering the Operating Partnership's interests in 1140 Avenue of the Americas and 110 East 42nd Street. The loans are also collateralized by an equivalent amount of the Company's cash which is held by LBHI and invested in US Treasury securities. Interest earned on the cash collateral is applied by Lehman to service the loans which interest rate is commensurate with that of the portfolio of US Treasury securities, which mature on January 15, 1998. The Operating Partnership and LBHI each have the right of offset and therefore the loans and the cash collateral have been presented net in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 1997. The purpose of these loans is to temporarily preserve mortgage recording tax credits for future potential acquisitions of real property which the Company may make, the financing of which may include property based debt, for which these credits would be applicable and provide a financial savings. 4. Income Taxes No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying combined financial statements of SL Green Predecessor since such taxes, if any, are the responsibility of the individual partners. 5. Net Income Per Common Share Net income per common share is computed in accordance with the treasury stock method and is based on the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. The common stock equivalent shares represent options outstanding. To arrive at the fully diluted share value, the common stock equivalents resulted in increasing the number of shares outstanding by approximately 125,000 shares. In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share, which is required to be adopted for fiscal years ending after December 15, 1997. At that time the Company will be required to change the method currently used to compute earnings per share and to restate all prior periods. Management does not believe the adoption of Statement No. 128 will have a material impact on earnings per share. 6. Commitments and Contingencies The Company and the Operating Partnership are not presently involved in any material litigation nor, to their knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against them or their properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the costs, if any, incurred by the Company and the Operating Partnership related to this litigation will not materially affect the financial position, operating results or liquidity of the Company and the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership became the contract vendee to acquire ownership of certain interests in the property known as 17 Battery North. The Company has a $3.6 million deposit associated with the expected acquisition of 17 Battery North. 7. Related Party Transactions There are business relationships with related parties which involve maintenance expenses in the ordinary course of business. The Company's transactions with the parties amounted to $34,000 for the period August 21 to September 30, 1997. SL Green Predecessor's transactions with the parties amounted to $62,000 and $81,000 for the periods July 1 to August 20, 1997 and July 1 to September 30, 1996, respectively and $255,000 and $214,000 for the periods January 1 to August 20, 1997 and January 1 to September 30, 1996, respectively. 8. Extraordinary Items Forgiveness of mortgage debt totaling $22,087,000 (net of minority interest of $11,332,000) is reflected in the accompanying SL Green Predecessor financial statements as an extraordinary gain. Prepayment penalties of $1,071,000 (net of minority interest of $207,000) and unamortized deferred charges of $803,000 (net of minority interest of $155,000) related to mortgages paid in connection with the Formation Transactions were expensed and are reflected in the Company's financial statements as an extraordinary loss. 9. Subsequent Event On November 5, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a $0.16 per share distribution to stockholders of record on November 17, 1997. The distribution, totaling $1.97 million, is payable on November 19, 1997. ITEM II. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Overview This report includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward- looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such matters as future capital expenditures, dividends and acquisitions (including the amount and nature thereof), expansion and other development trends of the real estate industry, business strategies, expansion and growth of the Company's operations and other such matters are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, general economic and business conditions, the business opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by the Company, changes in laws or regulations and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward- looking statements. The following discussion related to the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the combined financial statements of SL Green Predecessor should be read in conjunction with the financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report and the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company's registration statement on Form S-11 dated August 14, 1997. In connection with the Formation Transactions as described in Note 1 to the financial statements there were significant changes in the financial condition and results of operations of the Company which are outlined below, consequently, the comparison of the historical periods provides only limited information regarding the operations of the Company. Therefore, in addition to the historical comparison, the Company has provided a comparison of the results of operations on a pro forma basis. Financial Condition Commercial real estate properties increased approximately $225 million from December 31, 1997 to September 30, 1996 as a result of the purchase of the remaining partnership interests in the uncombined joint ventures that were previously accounted for under the equity method and the acquisition of four buildings one of which was acquired subsequent to the Formation Transactions. The acquisitions were funded from the proceeds of the Offering. Cash increased $14.9 million from December 31, 1996 to September 30, 1997. The increase represents the remaining proceeds from the Offering after the funding of the Formation Transactions. As a result of the purchase of the remaining partnership interests in the uncombined joint ventures, deferred rent receivable, capital lease obligations and deferred land lease payable increased $9.7 million, $14.4 million and $8.2 million respectively from December 31, 1996 to September 30, 1997. Results of Operations Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 1997 to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. For discussion purposes, the results of operations from the nine months ended September 30, 1997 combined the operating results of SL Green Predecessor for the period January 1, 1997 to August 20, 1997 and the operating results of the Company for the period August 21, 1997 to September 30, 1997. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 represent solely the operating results of the SL Green Predecessor. Rent revenue and escalation and reimbursement revenue increased $6.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The increases are primarily attributable to the Formation Transactions. In connection with the Formation Transactions, three buildings previously accounted for on the equity method are consolidated in the financial statements of the Company for the period August 21, 1997 to September 30, 1997. In addition, the results of operations of three of the acquisition buildings and the results of 110 East 42nd Street for the period September 15, 1997 to September 30, 1997 are included in the consolidated financial statements for the period August 21, 1997 to September 30, 1997. Leasing commission increased $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996 due to strong leasing activity in the current market. Equity in net income of uncombined joint ventures totaled $21.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to a loss of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 due to the extraordinary income recorded by the uncombined joint ventures as a result of the forgiveness of mortgage debt in the amount of $22.1 million. Expenses increased $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996 due to the Formation Transactions and the acquisition of 110 East 42nd Street as discussed above. Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 1997 to the three months ended September 30, 1996. For discussion purposes, the results of operations from the three months ended September 30, 1997 combined the operating results of SL Green Predecessor for the period July 1, 1997 to August 20, 1997 and the operating results of the Company for the period August 21, 1997 to September 30, 1997. The results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 1996 represent solely the operating results of the SL Green Predecessor. Rent revenue and escalation and reimbursement revenue increased $5.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996. The increases are primarily attributable to the Formation Transactions. In connection with the Formation Transactions, three buildings previously accounted for on the equity method are consolidated in the financial statements of the Company for the period August 21, 1997 to September 30, 1997. In addition, the results of operations of three of the acquisition buildings are included in the financial statements for the period August 21, 1997 to September 30, 1997 and the results of 110 East 42nd Street for the period September 15, 1997 to September 30, 1997 are included in the consolidated financial statements of SL Green Realty Corp. and not in the corresponding 1996 results of SL Green Predecessor. Leasing commission increased $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996 due to strong leasing activity in the current market. Equity in net income of investees totaled $21.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to a loss of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 1996 due to the extraordinary income recorded by the uncombined joint ventures as a result of forgiveness of mortgage debt in the amount of $22.1 million. Expenses increased $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996 due to the Formation Transactions and the acquisition of 110 East 42nd Street as discussed above. Pro Forma Results of Operations Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 1997 to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The Pro forma statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively, are presented as if the Offering and the Formation Transactions occurred on January 1, 1996 and the effect thereof was carried forward through September 30, 1997. The pro forma results of operations do not purport to represent what the Company's results would have been assuming the completion of the Formation Transactions and the Offering at the beginning of the period indicated, nor do they purport to project the Company's financial results of operations at any future date or for any future period. The pro forma statements of operations should be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements of SL Green Predecessor included in the Company's registration statement on Form S-11 dated August 14, 1997 and the consolidated financial statements of SL Green Realty Corp. included elsewhere herein.
Nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to nine months ended September 30, 1996 (in thousands except percentage data) Nine Months Ended September 30, Dollar Percent (Unaudited) Change Change ----------------------- ------ ------- 1997 1996 Revenue - ------- Rental revenue............................ $ 34,855 $ 33,024 $ 1,831 5.5% Escalations & reimbursement revenues...... 4,338 5,048 (710) (14.1) Leasing commissions....................... 2,251 1,026 1,225 119.4 Investment income......................... 207 207 0 0.0 Other income.............................. 1,676 170 1,506 885.9 --------- --------- -------- ------ Total revenues........... 43,327 39,475 3,852 9.8 --------- --------- -------- ------ Share of net income (loss) of service corporations............................. 139 (773) 912 ----- --------- --------- -------- ------ Expenses - -------- Operating expenses........................ 8,838 9,032 (194) (2.1) Ground rent............................... 3,228 3,228 0 0.0 Interest.................................. 3,967 4,078 (111) (2.7) Depreciation and amortization............. 5,444 5,239 205 3.9 Real estate taxes......................... 6,169 5,982 187 3.1 Marketing, general and administrative..... 2,066 1,932 134 6.9 --------- --------- -------- ------ Total expenses........... 29,712 29,491 221 .7 --------- --------- -------- ------ Net income............... $ 13,754 $ 9,211 $ 4,543 49.3% --------- --------- -------- ------
Rental revenue increased approximately $1,831,000 or 5.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. Rental revenue increased $1,532,000 in 1997 compared to 1996 due to 1414 Avenue of the Americas (the "1996 Acquisition") acquired in mid 1996 being included for the full nine months ended September 30, 1997, and $237,000 as a result of the 110 East 42nd Street acquisition (the "1997 Acquisition") in September of 1997. Rental revenue from properties owned for the same periods in 1996 and 1997 increased approximately $63,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the prior year, primarily representing the impact of frictional vacancies associated with the retenanting or reletting downtime of office space between comparative periods and overall increased tenant occupancy. Tenant reimbursements decreased $710,000 or 14.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. Tenant reimbursements from the properties included for all of 1996 and 1997 decreased approximately $817,000 during the period as a result of reduced real estate tax escalations ($266,000) due to decreased assessed values and changes in tenants base years due to retenanting and renewals for the properties. The remaining decrease represents reduced porter wage escalations revenue as a result of retenanting and tenant renewals which results in changes in tenant base years and a loss of reimbursement revenue from expiring leases. The decrease in reimbursements was off set by an increase of approximately $107,000 of reimbursement revenue for the full nine months of 1997 provided by the 1996 Acquisition. Leasing commission income increased $1,225,000 or 119.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 over the prior years due to a large tenant rep assignment being completed in 1997 and strong leasing activity in the current market. Investment income in the amount of $207,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was due to temporary investment of proceeds from the Offering, and is reported as the same amount for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 on a pro forma basis. Other income increased approximately $1,506,000 or 885.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996 due primarily to a lease buyout by a tenant in one of the acquisition properties. Operating expenses decreased approximately $194,000 or 2.1%. For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, total operating expenses were approximately $8,838,000, or 22.5% of revenues from rental operations, compared with total operating expenses of approximately $9,032,000 or 23.7% in the prior year. Property expenses from the properties included for all of 1996 and 1997 decreased approximately $721,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the prior year. This decrease in total property expenses resulted from a decrease in third party management fees for one of the acquisition properties, overall decreases in utilities due primarily to the weather, reductions in payroll and cleaning costs due to an overall reduction in department hours worked and decreased repairs and maintenance due to work performed in 1996 and not recurring in 1997. The decrease in total operating expenses was partially offset by increases associated with the 1996 Acquisition of approximately $443,000, reflecting a full nine months of the property's expenses and property expenses from the 1997 Acquisition of approximately $84,000. Interest expense decreased by approximately $111,000 or 2.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996, primarily as a result of the decrease in mortgage loans payable due to amortization of principal. Depreciation and amortization increased approximately $205,000 or 3.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The increase was due primarily to the 1996 Acquisition, additions for building and tenant improvements and the amortization of financing costs associated with the LBHI loan in 1997. Real estate taxes increased approximately $187,000 or 3.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The 1996 Acquisition accounted for approximately $284,000 of the increase over 1996 and the 1997 Acquisition accounted for approximately $83,000 of the increase. The increases were offset by a net decrease of approximately $180,000 for buildings included for all of 1996 and 1997 due to management's efforts to obtain reductions in assessed values. Marketing general and administrative expense increased approximately $134,000 or 6.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The increase was due primarily to increases in staff in the service corporations due to public company requirements and the acquisition of properties. Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 1997 to the three months ended September 30, 1996. The pro forma statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 are presented as if the completion of the Offering and the Formation Transactions occurred on January 1, 1996 and the effect thereof was carried forward through September 30, 1997. The pro forma financial statements do not purport to represent what the Company's financial position or results of operations would have been assuming the completion of the Formation Transactions and the Offering on such date or at the beginning of the period indicated, nor do they purport to project the Company's financial position or results of operations at any future date or for any future period. The pro forma statements of operations should be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements of SL Green Predecessor included in the Company's registration statement on Form S- 11 dated August 14, 1997 and the consolidated financial statements of SL Green Realty Corp. included elsewhere herein.
Three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to three months ended September 30, 1996 (in thousands except percentage data) Three Months Ended Dollar Percent September 30, Change Change -------------------------------- ------ ------- 1997 1996 Revenue Rental revenue............................. $ 11,837 $ 11,271 $ 566 5.0% Escalations & reimbursement revenues....... 1,864 1,873 (9) (0.50) Leasing commissions........................ 726 397 329 82.9 Investment income.......................... 207 207 -- -- Other income............................... 139 101 38 37.6 --------- ---------- ------- ------ Total revenues............ 14,773 13,849 924 6.7 --------- ---------- ------- ------ Share of net income (loss) of investees.... (243) (521) 278 53.4 --------- ---------- ------- ------ Expenses Operating expenses......................... 3,127 3,063 64 2.1 Ground rent................................ 1,076 1,076 0 0.0 Interest................................... 1,322 1,353 (31) (2.3) Depreciation and amortization.............. 1,814 1,791 23 1.3 Real estate taxes.......................... 2,091 1,928 163 8.5 Marketing, general and administrative...... 671 677 (6) (.9) --------- ---------- ------- ------ Total expenses............ 10,101 9,888 213 2.2 --------- ---------- ------- ------ Net income................ $ 4,429 $ 3,440 $ 989 28.8% --------- ---------- ------- ------
Rental revenue increased approximately $566,000 or 5.0% for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996. The increase in rental revenue attributable to the 1997 Acquisition was $237,000, while revenue from the other properties included for all of the 1996 and 1997 third quarters increased approximately $329,000, primarily due to increased occupancy. Leasing commission income increased approximately $329,000 or 82.9% for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996. The increase reflects continued strong leasing activity in the market. Investment income in the amount of $207,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997 was due to temporary investment of proceeds from the Offering, and is reported as the same amount for the three months ended September 30, 1996 on a pro forma basis. Other income increased approximately $38,000 or 37.6% for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 1996. Other income is primarily generated by the three acquisition properties and includes tenant lease buy outs and various other non recurring tenant charges. Due to the erratic nature of this type of income it is not consistent from quarter to quarter. Operating expenses increased approximately $64,000 or 2.1% primarily as a result of the 1997 Acquisition ($84,000). Interest expense decreased by approximately $31,000 or 2.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996, primarily as a result of the decrease in mortgage loans payable due to amortization of principal. Depreciation and amortization increased approximately $23,000 or 1.3% for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996. The increase in depreciation was due to the amortization of financing costs associated with the LBHI loan received in 1997. Real estate taxes increased approximately $163,000 or 8.5% for the three months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1996. The 1997 Acquisition accounted for approximately $83,000 of the increase. Two of the acquisition properties had increases totaling approximately $39,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 which impacted the third quarter due to the New York City tax year commencing July 1, 1997. In addition, properties with overall tax decreases due to reductions in assessed value reflected larger decreases in the third quarter 1996 than in the third quarter 1997 due to the New York City fiscal year. Liquidity and Capital Resources The SL Green Predecessor historically relied on fixed and floating rate mortgage financing plus the use of its capital for the acquisition, redevelopment and renovation of the Company's properties. The proceeds from the Offering as well as the new mortgage loan in the amount of $14 million, which is secured by 50 West 23rd Street, were utilized to repay existing mortgage loans, acquire properties, pay Offering and Formation Transaction expenses and provide working capital. Total outstanding mortgage loans amounted to $46.3 million as a result of the Formation Transactions. All mortgage loans encumbering the Company's properties have fixed interest rates ranging from 7.47% to 9.0%. Subsequent to the Formation Transactions the mortgage loans represent approximately 11.03% of the Company's market capitalization based on an estimated total market capitalization (debt and equity, assuming conversion of all operating partnership units) of $426.7 million at September 30, 1997 (based on a common stock price of $25.875 per share, the closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30, 1997). The Company's principal debt maturities are scheduled to be $433,000 and $1,958,000 for the three months ending December 31, 1997 and the twelve months ending December 31, 1998, respectively. The Operating Partnership has received loans totaling approximately $69.5 million from Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. ("LBHI"). These loans are collateralized by the mortgages encumbering the Operating Partnership's interests in 1140 Avenue of the Americas and 110 East 42nd Street. The loans are also collateralized by an equivalent amount of the Company's cash which is held by LBHI. Interest on the cash collateral is applied by Lehman to service the loans, which mature on January 15, 1998. The Operating Partnership and LBHI each have the right of offset and therefore the loans and the cash collateral have been presented net for the condensed consolidated balance sheet. These loans, except for an $132,000 origination fee, have no cost to the Company. The purpose of the loans is to maintain certain mortgage escrow tax credits which may be utilized on future acquisitions which require debt financing that require a mortgage interest to qualify a lender. The Company is currently negotiating with Lehman the terms of a credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), which the Company expects to be placed shortly, although there is no assurance that the Credit Facility will be obtained. The Company expects to utilize the Credit Facility to facilitate acquisitions and fund associated tenant improvements and leasing commissions and other working capital needs. The Company expects to make distributions to its stockholders primarily based on its distributions received from the Operating Partnership or, if necessary, from working capital or borrowings. The Operating Partnership income will be derived primarily from lease revenue from the Properties and, to a limited extent, from fees generated by the Service Corporations. The Company estimates that for the 12 months ending September 30, 1998, it will incur approximately $5.11 million of capital expenditures on properties currently owned. The Company expects to fund these capital expenditures with the Credit Facility, operating cash flow and cash on hand. Future property acquisitions may require substantial capital investments in such properties for refurbishment and leasing costs. The Company expects that these financing requirements will be provided primarily from the Credit Facility (once obtained), from additional borrowings secured by the target property and from future issuances of equity and debt. The Company believes that it will have sufficient capital resources to satisfy its obligations during the next 12 month period. Thereafter, the Company expects that capital needs will be met through a combination of net cash provided by operations, borrowings and additional equity issuances. Cash Flows Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 1997 to nine months ended September 30, 1996 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities increased $4,513 to $4,206 from $(307) for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The increase was due primarily to the net income generated by the 1996 Acquisition, increased income from other properties and an increase in leasing commission income. Net cash used in investing activities increased $135,671 to $151,889 from $16,218 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The increase was due primarily to the purchase of certain properties in connection with the Offering and the purchase of the 1997 Acquisition, partially offset by a net contribution from partnership investments of $1,852 in 1997 compared to a net distribution to partnership investments of $1,188 in 1996. Net cash provided by financing activities increased $146,536 to $163,107 from $16,571 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1996. The increase was due primarily to net proceeds received from the Offering ($228,704) and increased proceeds from loans ($6,000) in 1997 compared to 1996, off-set by increased payments on mortgages and loans ($76,458) in 1997 compared to 1996, 1997 formation expenses $(5,215) and net distributions to owners increased $5,720 in 1997 compared to 1996. Funds from Operations The White Paper on Funds from Operations approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in March 1995 defines Funds from Operations as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company believes that Funds from Operations is helpful to investors as a measure of the performance of an equity REIT because, along with cash flow from operating activities, financing activities and investing activities, it provides investors with an indication of the ability of the Company to incur and service debt, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs. The Company computes Funds from Operations in accordance with standards established by NAREIT which may not be comparable to Funds from Operations reported by other REIT's that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company. Funds from Operations 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 its ability to make cash distributions. On a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Offering, Funds from Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 respectively, are as follows:
Pro Forma ----------------------------------------- 1997 1996 ------------ ------------ Net income before minority interest and extraordinary item................................ $ 13,754 $ 9,211 Add: Depreciation and amortization........................ 5,444 5,239 Amortization of deferred financing costs and Depreciation of non-real estate assets............ (136) (117) ---------- ---------- FFO.................................................. $ 19,062 $ 14,333 ---------- ----------
Inflation Substantially all of the office leases provide for separate real estate tax and operating expense escalations over a base amount. In addition, many of the leases provide for fixed base rent increases or indexed escalations. The Company believes that inflationary increases may be at least partially offset by the contractual rent increases described above. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 128 ("FAS No. 128") "Earnings Per Share" is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, including interim periods. The Company intends to adopt the requirements of this pronouncement in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1997. FAS No. 128 specifies the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for net income per share. Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 131 ("FAS No. 131") "Disclosure about segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" is effective for financial statements issued for periods beginning after December 15, 1997. FAS No. 131 requires disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information regarding the different types of business activities in which an enterprise engages and the different economic environments in which it operates. The Company does not believe that the implementation of FAS No. 128 or FAS No. 131 will have a material impact on its financial statements. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits:
EXHIBIT - ------- NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE --- ----------- ---- 10.1 Loan Agreement documentation between the Company and LBHI 27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: 1. Form 8-K dated September 15, 1997, Item 2. 2. Form 8-K/A dated September 15, 1997, Item 7. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SL GREEN REALTY CORP. By: /s/ David J. Nettina ------------------------ David J. Nettina Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Date: November 13, 1997


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                                                                   Exhibit 10.1



                     SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. 

                                     and 

                          NEW GREEN 1140 REALTY LLC 
                                        (Borrower) 
 
 
                                     and 
 
 
                         SL GREEN REALTY CORP. (REIT) 
 
 
                                     and 
 
 
                     LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC., D/B/A 
                        LEHMAN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF 
                        LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. 
                                        (Lender) 
 
 
 
 
                          __________________________ 
 
                                LOAN AGREEMENT 
                          __________________________ 
 
 
 
                    Dated:  As of August 20, 1997 
 
 
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          THIS  LOAN AGREEMENT  made as  of the  20/th/ day of  August, 1997,
between SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership,
having an  office  at  70  West  36/th/ Street,  New  York,  New  York  10018
(hereinafter referred to as the "Partnership"), NEW GREEN 1140  REALTY LLC, a
New York limited liability company, having an  office at 70 West 36th Street,
New York,  New York ("LLC";  LLC, together the Partnership,  the "Borrower"),
S.L. GREEN  REALTY CORP., a Maryland corporation having  an office at 70 West
36th Street,  New York, New  York (the  "REIT") and LEHMAN  BROTHERS HOLDINGS
INC.  D/B/A LEHMAN CAPITAL,  A DIVISION OF  LEHMAN BROTHERS  HOLDINGS INC., a
Delaware corporation, having  an office at Three World  Financial Center, 200
Vesey Street, New York, New York 10285 (hereinafter referred to as "Lender");


                                  RECITALS: 

          1.   Partnership is  the fee  owner of  the  premises described  in
Exhibit A-1 attached hereto (the "Fee Premises"); 

          2.   LLC  is  the owner  of  a  leasehold  estate in  the  premises
described  in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto (the "Leasehold Premises"; together
with the Fee Premises, the "Properties");  


           3.   At the  request of  Borrower, in connection  with the 
initial public offering of  Borrower and the REIT, Lender has purchased those
certain notes (collectively, as may be  consolidated, amended, increased,
modified or supplemented,  the   "Notes")  and   mortgages  (collectively,  
as  may   be consolidated,  amended, increased, modified or supplemented, the
"Mortgages") and  the related  loan documents  more  particularly described 
on Exhibit  B attached hereto  (the Notes and the Mortgages, together with
the related loan documents, the  "Loan Documents")  which encumber the 
Properties.   The Loan 
Documents have been assigned to Lender and Lender is now the owner and holder
of the Loan Documents; 

          4.   The assignments of the Loan  Documents will be recorded in the
Office of the City Register, New York County, New York;  

          5.   There is  now owing on  the Notes and Mortgages  the aggregate
unpaid  principal  sum  of  $49,150,000.00  with  interest  thereon  as  more
particularly set forth as Exhibit C attached hereto; and 

          6.   Borrower and  Lender have  agreed to modify  the time  and the
manner of payment and the terms and the provisions of the Notes. 

          In consideration of the foregoing and the payment of $49,150,000.00
by Lender (the "Loan Amount") to the prior holders of the loans evidenced and
secured by the  Loan Documents (the "Loans") to purchase the Loans, and other
good of valuable  consideration, the receipt of which  is hereby acknowledged

the parties hereto agree as follows: 


          A.   DEFINED TERMS.  As used in this Agreement, the 
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following terms shall have the following meanings: 

          "Collateral Account":  shall have the meaning set forth
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in the Collateral Account Agreement (hereinafter defined). 
 
          "Collateral Account Agreement":  shall mean the 
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Collateral Account Agreement  dated the  date hereof executed  by the 
Borrower in favor  of the Lender. 

          "Collateral":  shall mean the Collateral Account and 
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all funds, securities,  monies and  credit  balances  from  time to  time 
held  in  the Collateral Account and  any other property or  assets of the
Borrower  or any other Person (hereinafter defined) given as security for the
Loans, including without limitation, the Properties. 
 
          "Debt":  shall mean: (i)  the whole of the principal 
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sum of the Notes and Mortgages, (ii) interest,  default interest, late
charges and other sums, as provided in the Notes, the Mortgages  or the other
Loan Documents as modified by  this Agreement and  the Collateral Account
Agreement,  (iii) all other monies  agreed or provided  to be paid  by
Borrower  in the Notes, the Mortgagor or  the other Loan Documents and  this
Agreement and the Collateral Account  Agreement, (iv)  all  sums  advanced
pursuant  to  the Mortgages  to protect and preserve the Properties and  the
lien and the security  interests created thereby, and (v) all sums advanced
and costs and expenses incurred by Lender  in  connection  with the  Debt  or 
any  part  thereof, any  renewal, extension, or change of or substitution for
the Debt  or any part thereof, or the  acquisition or  perfection of  the 
security therefor,  whether made  or incurred at the  request of Borrower or 
Lender (all the sums  referred to in (i) through (v) above shall collectively
be referred to as the "Debt").  

          "Default Rate": shall mean a rate per annum equal to
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the lesser of (i)  the Applicable Interest Rate  (hereinafter defined) plus 
4% or (ii) the maximum rate permitted by law.
 
          "ERISA": shall mean the Employee Retirement Income 
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Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time. 
 
          "ERISA Group":  shall mean the Borrower and all members
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of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether
or not incorporated)  under common control which,  together with each such
Borrower, are  treated as a single  employer under Section  414 of the  Code
or Section 4001 of ERISA. 

          "Material Adverse Effect": shall mean any (i) material 
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adverse effect whatsoever  upon the validity  or enforceability of this 
Agreement or any of the Loan Documents or  any of the transactions
contemplated hereby  or thereby, (ii)  material adverse effect upon the
properties, business, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the
Borrower or (iii) material adverse effect upon the ability of Borrower or any
other Person to fulfill any of their obligations under this  Agreement or any 
of the  Loan Documents. 

          "Multi-Employer Plan":  shall mean a plan (hereinafter 
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defined) which  is a multiemployer plan  as defined in Section  4001(a)(3) of
ERISA. 

          "PBGC": shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
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Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA. 

          "Permitted Liens": shall mean only those liens, 
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encumbrances and charges that are shown as exceptions in the title insurance
policies insuring the liens of the Mortgages and which have been approved by
Lender. 

          "Person": shall mean and include any individual, 
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partnership, joint venture, firm, corporation,  association, company, trust
or  other enterprise or  any  government  or political  subdivision  or  
agency,  department  or instrumentality thereof. 

          "Plan": shall mean a plan which is not a multi-employer
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plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA. 

          B.   MODIFICATION OF THE  NOTES, MORTGAGES AND LOAN 
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DOCUMENTS.  The terms, covenants and provisions of the Notes,
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Mortgages and other Loan Documents are hereby  modified and  amended so  that 
henceforth the  terms, covenants  and provisions  of  this  Agreement  shall 
supersede the  terms,  covenants  and provisions of  the  Notes, Mortgages 
and other  Loan Documents.   Except  as expressly modified  by this 
Agreement, the Notes,  Mortgages and  other Loan Documents  shall continue 
in full  force and  effect.  In  the event  of any ambiguity  between the 
terms, events  and provisions  of this  Agreement and those of the Notes,
Mortgages and  other Loan Documents, the terms, covenants and provisions of 
this Agreement shall  control.   The Notes, Mortgages  and other Loan
Documents, as herein modified and amended, are hereby ratified and confirmed
in all respects by Borrower. 

          C.   PAYMENT  TERMS.  Notwithstanding  anything to the
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contrary in the Notes, the Mortgages, or the other Loan Documents:  

           (i)  The  Borrower  and   the  REIT  hereby  assume,   jointly 
and severally, subject to  Section G hereof, the  payment and performance  of
all obligations under the Notes, the Mortgages  and the other Loan Documents,
and hereby promise to pay the Debt to Lender as follows: 

               (a)  The Borrower and REIT agree to pay interest on the unpaid
principal  amount  of  the  Loans from  time  to  time  outstanding from  and
including the date hereof to  and including the date  on which the Loans  are
paid in  full at a  rate per annum  equal to the  per annum rate  of interest
payable on the  United States Treasury securities  held from time to  time in
the Collateral  Account (the  "Applicable Interest Rate").   Interest  on the
Loans  shall be  payable, in  arrears, on September  20, 1997  (the "Maturity
Date"). 

               (b)  The  Borrower  and  REIT  agree  to  pay  to  Lender  the
outstanding  principal amount  of the  Loans  together with  all accrued  and
unpaid interest  thereon and all other sums due and payable on the Notes, the
Mortgages, the  other  Loan  Documents,  this Agreement  and  the  Collateral
Account Agreement on or prior to the Maturity Date. 

          (ii) Interest  on the Loans  shall be calculated on  the basis of a
360-day  year and the actual number of days elapsed.  In computing the amount
of interest payable in respect of any  period, the first day and the last day
of such period shall be included.  Each determination of an interest rate  by
the Lender  shall be conclusive and  binding on the Borrower  absent manifest
error. 

          D.   PREPAYMENT.   
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          Borrower may  prepay the Loans  in whole  or in part  provided that
Borrower pays to Lender, together  with such prepayment, the interest accrued
and unpaid on the  amount of principal being  prepaid and an amount equal  to
any loss or expense incurred by Lender in connection with the  liquidation of
the Collateral, including without limitation  any decline in the market value
of  such  Collateral.   Any  prepayment  shall  be  applied pro-rata  to  the
outstanding principal balance under each of the  Notes or otherwise as Lender
in its sole discretion shall elect. 

          E.   NO SALE/ENCUMBRANCE.     Borrower agrees  that 
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Borrower  shall not, without the prior  written consent of Lender, sell, 
convey, mortgage, grant, bargain,  encumber,  pledge,  assign,  or  otherwise 
 transfer  any  of  the Properties or any  part thereof or permit any  of the
Properties or  any part thereof  to be  sold, conveyed,  mortgaged,  granted,
bargained,  encumbered, pledged,  assigned, or otherwise transferred.   A
sale, conveyance, mortgage, grant,  bargain,  encumbrance,  pledge,
assignment,  or  transfer  within the meaning of this Section E shall be
deemed to include, but not limited to, (i) an installment sales  agreement
wherein Borrower agrees to  sell the Property or any part thereof for a price
to be paid in installments; (ii) an agreement by Borrower leasing all or a
substantial part  of any Property for other than actual occupancy by a space
tenant thereunder  or a sale, assignment or other transfer of, or  the grant
of a security interest in, Borrower's right, title and interest in  and to
any  leases or  any rents; (iii)  if Borrower or  any general  partner  or 
limited  partner  of Borrower  is  a  corporation,  the voluntary  or 
involuntary  sale,  conveyance, transfer  or  pledge  of  such corporation's
stock  or the stock  of any corporation directly  or indirectly controlling
such  corporation by  operation of law  or otherwise  (other than transfers
of shares in the REIT), or the creation or issuance of new stock by which an 
aggregate of  more than 10%  of such  corporation's stock  shall be vested in
a party  or parties who are not now  stockholders (other than stock of  the
REIT); (iv) if Borrower or any  general partner or limited partner of
Borrower is  a limited or general  partnership or joint venture,  the change,
removal  or resignation  of a  general partner,  managing partner  or limited
partner, or the transfer or pledge of the partnership interest of any general 
partner,  managing partner  or limited  partner  or any  profits or  proceeds
relating to such partnership interest whether in  one transfer or a series of
transfers (other  than, in  each case, limited  partnership interests  in the
Partnership) and (v) if Borrower, or any general or limited partner or member
of  Borrower,  is  a  limited  liability  company,  the  change,  removal  or
resignation of a  managing member or the transfer  of the membership interest
of any managing member of any profits or proceeds relating to such membership
interest or the voluntary or involuntary sale, conveyance, transfe or pledge
of membership interests (or the membership interests of any limited liability
company  directly or indirectly controlling such limited liability company by
operation of law or otherwise) or the  creation or issuance of new membership
interests,  by  which  an aggregate  of  more  than  10% of  such  membership
interests are held by parties who are not currently members.  Notwithstanding
the foregoing, transfer by devise or descent or by operation of law upon  the
death of a  partner or stockholder of Borrower or any general partner thereof
shall  not be  deemed  to be  a sale,  conveyance, mortgage,  grant, bargain,
encumbrance,  pledge,  assignment, or  transfer  within the  meaning  of this
Section E. 

          F.   INSURANCE AND CONDEMNATION. 
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          (i)  Insurance.  Notwithstanding anything to the 
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contrary in the Notes, the Mortgages or the other Loan Documents: 

               (a)  Partnership or  LLC, as  the case may  be, will  keep the
respective Properties insured against loss or damage by fire, flood and  such
other  hazards, risks  and matters,  including  without limitation,  business
interruption, rental loss, public liability, and boiler damage and liability,
as Lender may  from time to time  require in amounts required  by Lender, and
shall pay the premiums for  such insurance (the "Insurance Premiums") as  the
same  become due  and payable.   All policies  of insurance  (the "Policies")
shall  be issued  by  insurers acceptable  to  Lender and  shall  contain the
standard  New  York mortgagee  non-contribution clause  naming Lender  as the
person to which  all payments made by  such insurance company shall  be paid.
Partnership  and LLC  will  assign  and deliver  the  respective Policies  to
Lender.   Not later than  fifteen (15) days  prior to the  expiration date of
each of the Policies, Partnership  and LLC will deliver evidence satisfactory
to Lender of the renewal of each of the Policies. 

               (b)  If any Property shall  be damaged or destroyed, in  whole
or in  part, by  fire or other  casualty, Borrower  shall give prompt notice
thereof to Lender.   Sums paid to  Lender by any insurer may  be retained and
applied by Lender, after deduction  of Lender's reasonable costs and expenses
of collection, toward payment of the Debt in such priority and proportions as
Lender in its discretion  shall deem proper or, at the  discretion of Lender,
either in whole  or in part,  to Borrower for  such purposes as  Lender shall
designate.  In the event of any conflict, inconsistency  or ambiguity between
the provisions of  this paragraph F(i)(b) and the  provisions of subsection 4
of Section 254 of the Real Property Law of New York covering the insurance of
buildings  against loss  by fire,  the provisions  of this  paragraph F shall
control. 

          (ii) Condemnation.  Borrower shall promptly give Lender
               ------------ 
notice of the actual or  threatened commencement of any condemnation  or
eminent domain proceeding and shall deliver to Lender copies of any and all
papers served in connection with such  proceedings.  Notwithstanding any
taking  by any public or quasi-public  authority through eminent domain or
otherwise (including but not limited  to  any transfer  made in  lieu  of or 
in anticipation  of  the exercise of such taking), Borrower shall continue to
pay the Debt at the time and  in the  manner provided for  this Agreement 
and the  Debt shall  not be reduced until any award or payment therefor shall
have been actually received and applied by Lender, after the deduction  of
expenses of collection, to the reduction  or discharge  of the  Debt.  Lender 
shall not  be limited  to the interest paid on the award by the condemning
authority but shall be entitled to  receive out of the  award interest at the 
rate or rates provided herein. Lender may apply any such award or  payment to
the reduction or discharge of the Debt  whether or  not then  due and
payable.   If  any Property  is sold, through foreclosure  or otherwise,
prior  to the  receipt by  Lender of  such award or payment,  Lender shall
have the  right, whether or not  a deficiency judgment on  the respective
Note shall have been sought, recovered or denied, to receive said award or
payment, or a portion  thereof sufficient to pay the Debt. 
 
          G.   RECOURSE.   
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          The Loans and  each obligation of Borrower contained  in the Notes,
the  Mortgages  and the  other  Loan  Documents shall  be  fully  recourse to
Borrower;  however, no  personal liability  or  personal deficiency  judgment
shall be asserted or enforced against the REIT except as  a result and to the
extent of (i) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by Borrower or the REIT;
(ii) Borrower's or the  REIT's misapplication or misappropriation of  rent or
other income  derived from  the Properties; (iii)  the misapplication  or the
misappropriation of  insurance proceeds or  condemnation awards; or  (iv) the
occurrence  of  an  Event  of  Default  under  Section J(g)  or  (h) of  this
Agreement.   Notwithstanding the  foregoing, the agreement  of Lender  to not
assert  or  enforce  personal liability  or  a  personal  deficiency judgment
against the REIT SHALL BECOME NULL AND VOID and shall be of no further  force
and effect in the  event that there is any breach of Section E or of Sections
J(j) or (k) of this Agreement. 

          H.   COMMITMENT  FEE.    Simultaneously  with  the  
               ---------------
execution  and delivery of this Agreement, the Borrower and the REIT shall
pay to Lender a commitment fee equal to 0.25% of the Loan Amount.  


          I.   SERVICING FEE.  Simultaneously with the execution 
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and delivery of this Agreement,  Borrower and  the REIT  shall pay  to Lender 
a servicing  fee in  connection with  the     administration of  the
Collateral Account equal to 0.02% of the Loan Amount.  
 
          J.   EVENTS  OF DEFAULT.    Each  of  the  following 
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events  shall constitute an "Event of Default": 

          (a)  Borrower shall fail to pay (i) any principal of or interest on
the Loans when due (whether at stated maturity or by prepayment or otherwise)
in accordance with the terms hereof, (ii) any other amount payable  under the
Collateral Agreement when due or (iii) any other amount payable hereunder  or
under any Loan Document within five (5) Business Days of when such payment is
due in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof; 

          (b)  Any  representation or  warranty  made or  deemed made  by the
Borrower  in  this  Agreement,  the  Notes, the  Mortgages, the  other  Loan
Documents  or the  Collateral Agreement  or in  any certificate,  document or
financial or  other statement  furnished at any  time under or  in connection
with this Agreement, shall prove to have  been incorrect on or as of the date
made  or  deemed  made  or  shall  be  breached  in  any  respect,  and  such
incorrectness or breach has a Material Adverse Effect; 

          (c)  The  Borrower  violates  or does  not  comply  with any  other
provisions of Section E of this Agreement;  

           (d)  If any  default occurs under  the Notes or Mortgages  or
other Loan Documents (as the same may have  been modified by this Agreement)
beyond the expiration of any applicable notice or cure period; 

          (e)  Borrower or  the REIT shall  (i) apply for  or consent  to the
appointment of  a receiver, trustee,  custodian, intervenor or  liquidator of
itself or  of all or a substantial part of  such Person's assets, (ii) file a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy, admit in writing that such Person is unable
to  pay such Person's  debts as  they become due,  or generally  not pay such
Person's debts as  they become due, (iii)  make a general assignment  for the
benefit of creditors,  (iv) file a petition or  answer seeking reorganization
or an arrangement  with creditors or to  take advantage of any  bankruptcy or
insolvency laws, (v) file an answer admitting the material allegations of, or
consent to, or default in answering, a  petition filed against such Person in
any  bankruptcy,  reorganization  or  insolvency  proceeding,  or  (vi)  take
corporate action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; 

          (f)  An  involuntary petition or  complaint shall be  filed against
Borrower  or the  REIT seeking  bankruptcy  relief or  reorganization or  the
appointment of a  receiver, custodian, trustee,  intervenor or liquidator  of
such Person,  or all or  substantially all of  such Person's assets  and such
petition or complaint shall not have been dismissed within sixty (60) days of
the filing thereof,  or an  order, order  for relief, judgment  or decree  is
entered by any  court of competent jurisdiction or  other competent authority
approving or ordering any of the foregoing; 

          (g)  Both   the  following  events  shall  occur:  (i)  either  (x)
proceedings shall have been instituted to terminate, or notice of termination
shall have  been filed with respect to, any Plan by the Borrower, the PBGC or
any representative of  any thereof, or any such Plan shall be tehe imposition
of a lien  under Section 4069 of  ERISA, shall have occurred  with respect to
any Plan and be continuing for a period of sixty (60) days;  and (ii) the sum
of the estimated liability  to the PBGC under  Section 4062 of ERISA and  the
currently payable obligations of the  Borrower to fund liabilities (in excess
of amounts required  to be paid  to satisfy the  minimum funding standard  of
Section 412  of the Code) under the Plan or Plans subject to such event shall
exceed ten percent (10%) of the Borrower's net worth at such time;  

          (h)  Any or all of the following events shall occur with respect to
any Multi-employer Plan  to which Borrower contributes or  has contributed on
behalf of  its employees:   (i)  the Borrower  incurs a withdrawal  liability
under Section 4201 of ERISA; or (ii) any such plan  is "in reorganization" as
that term  is defined in  Section 2441 of  ERISA; or (iii)  any such Plan  is
terminated under Section  4041A of ERISA,  and the Lender determines  in good
faith  that the  aggregate liability  likely to be  incurred by  the Borrower
thereof,  as a result of all or  any of the events specified in subparagraphs
(i), (ii) and (iii) above occurring, shall have a Material Adverse Effect; or

          (i)  Lender  does not have or ceases  to have a valid and perfected
first priority  security interest  in the Collateral,  or this  Agreement the
Notes,  the Mortgages,  the other  Loan Documents  or the  Collateral Account
Agreement  shall  cease for  any reason  to be  in full  force and  effect in
accordance  with their  terms or  any  Person obligated  thereunder shall  so
assert in  writing or the Mortgages shall cease  to be effective to grant the
liens  purported to be granted thereby  in favor of the  Lender or such liens
shall cease  to be enforceable or superior to and  prior to the rights of any
other Persons (subject to Permitted Liens); or 

          (j)  The REIT shall  cease to own,  either directly or  indirectly,
100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests in the LLC; 

          (k)  The  REIT shall  cease to be  the sole general  partner of the
Partnership; 

          (l)  Any  "Event of Default" (as  defined in the Collateral Account
Agreement) shall occur under the Collateral Account Agreement; and  

           (m)  If  for more  than ten  (10)  days after  notice from 
Lender, Borrower shall continue  to be in default  under any other term, 
covenant or condition of this Agreement. 

          K.   REMEDIES.  If any Event of Default shall occur and
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be continuing, then, and in  any such event,  (a) if such event  is an Event 
of Default specified in Section  J(f) or (g) of this Agreement,  the Loans
(with accrued interest  thereon) and all  other amounts owing under  this
Agreement and  the Notes, the  Mortgages, the  other Loan  Documents or  the
Collateral Account Agreement  shall immediately become due and  payable, and
(b) if such event is any other  Event of Default, the Lender may, by notice
of default to the Borrower, declare the Loans (with accrued interest thereon)
and all other amounts owing  under this Agreement and  the Notes, the
Mortgages,  the other Loan Documents or  the Collateral  Account Agreement 
to be  due and  payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall  the  immediately
become due and payable, (c) Borrower will pay,  from the date of  that Event
of Default,  interest on the unpaid principal  balance of the Notes at the
Default Rate and (d) Lender shall have the right to exercise any and all
rights and remedies available at law and  in equity.  Except  as expressly
provided  above in this  Section K, presentment,  demand, protest and  all
other notices  of any  kind are hereby expressly waived. 
 
          Lender, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or in any action
to foreclose the Mortgages or upon the actual or threatened waste to any part
of any Property, shall  be entitled to the appointment of  a receiver without
notice and without  regard to the value of such Property  as security for the
Debt, or  the solvency or insolvency of any  person liable for the payment of
the Debt. 

          L.   NO WAIVER; CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.  No failure to 
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exercise and no delay in  exercising, on the  part of  the Lender, of  any
right, remedy,  power or privilege hereunder, shall  operate as a waiver
thereof; nor shall any single or  partial exercise  of  any  right, remedy, 
power  or privilege  hereunder preclude any  other or further exercise
thereof or  the exercise of any other right,  remedy,  power  or  privilege.  
The  rights,  remedies,  powers  and privileges herein  provided are
cumulative  and not exclusive of  any rights, remedies, powers and privileges
provided at law, in equity or otherwise. 

          M.   PAYMENT OF LENDER'S EXPENSES, INDEMNITY, ETC.  
               --------------------------------------------- 
Borrower shall: 

          (a)  whether  or  not  the  transactions  hereby  contemplated  are
consummated,  pay all  out-of-pocket  costs  and expenses  of  the Lender  in
connection  with the  purchase of  the Loans  pursuant to  this Agreement  in
accordance with the terms of that certain  commitment letter dated August 20,
1997 between Borrower and the REIT; 

          (b)  pay, and  hold the Lender  harmless from and against,  any and
all  present and future  stamp, excise and  other similar taxes  and hold the
Lender harmless from and  against any and all liabilities with  respect to or
resulting from any delay or  omission (other than to the extent  attributable
to the Lender) to pay such taxes; and 

          (c)  indemnify the  Lender,  its  officers,  directors,  employees,
representatives and  agents and any  persons or entities owned  or controlled
by, owning or controlling, or under common  control or affiliated with Lender
(each an "Indemnitee")                                                      
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from, and hold each of them harmless against, any and all losses,
liabilities,  claims, damages, expenses, obligations,  penalties, he actions,
judgments, suits,  costs or disbursements of  any kind or  nature whatsoever 
(including,   without   limitation,  the   reasonable  fees   and
disbursements  of  counsel   for  such  Indemnitee  in  connection  with  any
investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened, 
whether or not such Indemnitee shall be designated a party thereto)  that may
at any time (including, without limitation, at any time following the payment
of the Debt) be imposed on, asserted against or incurred by any Indemnitee as
a result of, or arising out of, or in any way related to or by reason of, (i)
any of  the transactions  contemplated under, or  the execution,  delivery or
performance  of, this  Agreement, the  Notes, the  Mortgages, the  other Loan
Documents and the Collateral Account Agreement, (ii) the breach of any of the
Borrower's,  or the REIT's representations and warranties  or of any of their
respective  agreements or  obligations  hereunder or  under,  the Notes,  the
Mortgages, the other Loan Documents and the Collateral Account Ading, without
limitation, foreclosure) under  this Agreement, the Notes, the Mortgages, the
other Loan Documents and the Collateral Account Agreement, (but excluding, as
to any Indemnitee, any such  losses, liabilities, claims, damages,  expenses,
obligations,  penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs or disbursements to
the  extent  incurred solely  by reason  of the  gross negligence  or willful
misconduct  of such Indemnitee as finally  determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction).   Borrower's obligations  under this subsection  shall survive
the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Debt. 

          N.   NOTICES. 
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          All  notices or  other written  communications  hereunder shall  be
deemed to have  been properly given (i) upon delivery, if delivered in person
or  by facsimile  transmission  with receipt  acknowledged  by the  recipient
thereof,  (ii)  one  (1)  Business  Day (defined  below)  after  having  been
deposited  for  overnight  delivery  with  any  reputable  overnight  courier
service, or  (iii) five (5) Business Days after  having been deposited in any
post  office or  mail  depository  regularly maintained  by  the U.S.  Postal
Service and  sent by  registered or certified  mail, postage  prepaid, return
receipt requested, addressed as follows: 
 
If to Borrower:     SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. 
                    70 West 36/th/ Street 
                    New York, New York 10018 
                    Attention: Ben Feldman, Esq. 
                    Facsimile No. (212) 594-0086 

With a copy to:     Greenberg, Traurig, Hoffman, Lipoff, 
                    Rosen & Quentel 
                    153 East 53/rd/ Street 
                    New York, New York 10022 
                    Attention: Robert Ivanhoe, Esq. 
                    Facsimile No. (212) 223-7161 

If to Lender:       Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 
                    d/b/a Lehman Capital, a division of 
                    Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 
                    Three World Financial Center, 12th Floor 
                    New York, New York  10285 
                    Attention: Ms. Allyson Bailey 
                    Telephone:  (212) 526-5849 
                    Facsimile No. (212) 526-5484 

with a copy to:     Hatfield Philips 
                    Suite 2300 Marquis Two Tower 
                    285 Peachtree Center Avenue 
                    Atlanta, Georgia 30303 
                    Attention: Mr. Greg Winchester 
                    Telephone: (404) 420-5600 
                    Facsimile:  (404) 420-5610 


or addressed as  such party may from time to time designate by written notice
to the other parties.  

           Either party  by notice  to the other  may designate  additional
or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications. 

          For purposes of this Subsection, "Business Day" shall mean a day on
which commercial banks are not authorized or  required by law to close in New
York, New York. 

          O.   THIS AGREEMENT. 
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               (i)  Borrower  will   pay  all  Federal,  state,   county  and
municipal taxes, duties,  imposts, assessments and charges arising  out of or
in connection with  the execution and delivery of this Agreement and Borrower
shall hold  harmless and indemnify  Lender against any liability  incurred by
reason of  the imposition of  any tax on  the issuance, making,  execution or
delivery  of  this  Agreement,  the   Collateral  Account  Agreement  or  the
Mortgages. 

               (ii) Borrower  shall, and shall  cause each of  its affiliates
to, make, execute, or  endorse, and acknowledge and deliver or  file or cause
the  same  to  be  done,   all  such  notices,  certificates  and  additional
agreements,  undertakings,  conveyances,   transfers,  assignments  or  other
assurances, and take any and all such  other action, as Lender may, from time
to  time,  deem  reasonably  necessary  or proper  in  connection  with  this
Agreement, any of  the Loan Documents or the Collateral  Account Agreement or
the obligations of Borrower or its affiliates hereunder or thereunder. 

               (iii) Borrower  represents,  warrants and  covenants  that
there  are no  offsets,  counterclaims  or defenses  against  the Debt,  this
Agreement,  the Notes,  the Mortgages  or the  other Loan  Documents,  or the
Collateral   Account   Agreement   that   Borrower   (and   the   undersigned
representative of Borrower, if any) has full power, authority and legal right
to execute this Agreement  and to keep and observe  all of the terms of  this
Agreement on  Borrower's part  to be  observed  or performed,  and that  this
Agreement,  the Notes,  the  Mortgages,  the other  Loan  Documents, and  the
Collateral  Account Agreement  constitute valid  and  binding obligations  of
Borrower. 

               (iv) Borrower  represents and warrants  that there is  now due
and owing on the Notes, Mortgages and the other Loan Documents  the aggregate
unpaid  principal sum  of $49,150,000.00  or more  particularly set  forth in
Exhibit C attached hereto; 

               (v)  Borrower hereby waives,  to the extent permitted  by law,
the  benefit of all  appraisement, valuation, stay,  extension, reinstatement
and redemption  laws now or hereafter in force  and all rights of marshalling
in the  event of any sale hereunder  of one or more of  the Properties or the
Collateral or any  part thereof or any  interest therein.  Further,  Borrower
hereby expressly waives any and all rights of redemption from sale  under any
order or decree of foreclosure of any Mortgage on behalf of  Borrower, and on
behalf  of each and every  person acquiring any  interest in or  title to any
Property subsequent to the date of the related  Mortgage and on behalf of all
persons to the extent permitted by applicable law. 

               (vi) This Agreement,  and any  provisions hereof,  may not  be
modified, amended, waived, extended, changed, discharged or terminated orally
or  by any act or failure to act on  the part of Borrower or Lender, but only
by an  agreement in writing signed by the  party against whom the enforcement
of  any  modification,  amendment, waiver,  extension,  change,  discharge or
termination is sought. 

               (vii) This  Agreement shall be  binding upon and  inure to the 
benefit of  Borrower  and  Lender and  their  respective successors  and
assigns.  

                (viii) This  Agreement may  be executed  in  any number  of
duplicate  originals and  each duplicate  original shall  be deemed to  be an
original.   This Agreement may be  executed in several counterparts,  each of
which counterparts shall  be deemed an original  instrument and all of  which
together  shall constitute  a  single agreement.   The  failure of  any party
hereto  to execute  this  Agreement,  or any  counterpart  hereof, shall  not
relieve the other signatories from their obligations hereunder. 

               (ix) If  any term,  covenant or  condition  of this  Agreement
shall be held  to be invalid, illegal  or unenforceable in any  respect, this
Agreement shall be construed without such provision. 

               (x)  This  Agreement shall  be governed  by  and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the  applicable laws of
the United States of America. 

               (xi) Except  as otherwise provided to the contrary herein, all
defined terms shall have the meaning given to such terms in the above body of
this Agreement and  all references  to the "Notes,"  the "Mortgages," or  any
other "Loan  Document" shall  refer to  the Notes,  Mortgages and  other Loan
Documents  as  modified  and  amended  pursuant to  the  provisions  of  this
Agreement. 

               (xii)  Except  as  expressly  modified  pursuant  to this
Agreement,  all of  the terms,  covenants and  provisions of  the Notes,  the
Mortgages  and  the other  Loan Documents  shall continue  in full  force and
effect.   In  the  event of  any  conflict or  ambiguity  between the  terms,
covenants and  provisions  of this  Agreement  and those  of  the Notes,  the
Mortgages and the other Loan Document, the terms, covenants and provisions of
this Agreement shall control. 

          P.   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS
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AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLY AND  UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL  BY JURY
AS TO ANY ISSUE RELATING TO  THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTES,  THE MORTGAGES, THE 
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE COLLATERAL ACCOUNT AGREEMENT. 



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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THIS AGREEMENT has been executed by Borrower on
Lender the day and year first above written. 

                            SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.,
                            a Delaware limited partnership 

                            By:  SL GREEN REALTY CORP., a
                                 Maryland corporation, its
                                 general partner 


                                 By:  /s/ Benjamin P. Feldman
                                      ---------------------------
                                      Name:  Benjamin P. Feldman
                                      Title: Executive Vice President

                            SL GREEN REALTY  CORP., a Maryland
                            corporation, its general partner 

                            By:  /s/ Benjamin P. Feldman
                                 --------------------------------
                                 Name:  Benjamin P. Feldman
                                 Title: Executive Vice President

                            NEW GREEN 1140 REALTY LLC, a 
                            New York limited liability company 

                            By:  SL GREEN REALTY CORP., a
                                 Maryland corporation, its sole
                                 member

                                 By:  /s/ Benjamin P. Feldman
                                      ---------------------------
                                      Name:  Benjamin P. Feldman
                                      Title: Executive Vice President

                            LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC., D/B/A
                            LEHMAN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF LEHMAN
                            BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC., a Delaware
                            corporation 


                            By:  /s/ Francis X. Gilhool
                                 --------------------------------
                                 Name:  Francis X. Gilhool
                                 Title: Senior Vice President


                          EXHIBIT A-1 (Fee Premises) 

                            (Description of Land) 

          ALL  of  that certain  lot,  piece  or  parcel  of and, with  the
buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being 


                       EXHIBIT A-2 (Leasehold Premises) 



                                  EXHIBIT B 


                             Notes and Mortgages 



                                  EXHIBIT C 


     Oustanding Principal Balance of the Mortgages and Notes


  Property Address     Assigning Lender         Outstanding
                                             Principal Balance

 1140 Avenue of the  General Electric          $9,485,865.11
 Americas            Capital Corporation

 70 West 36/th/      The Bank of New York        $6,552,000
 Street

 1414 Avenue of the  LSOF                      $9,648,182.95
 Americas

 470 Park Avenue     470 Park Avenue           $1,033,333.20
 South               South Corporation

 470 Park Avenue     470 Park Holdings          $12,000,000
 South               Co., L.P.

 673 First Avenue    SL Green Operating          $1,000,000
                     Partnership

 50 West 23/rd/      Lehman Brothers           $9,430,618.74
 Street              Holdings Inc.

        TOTAL OUSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT:     $49,150,000.00




                     FIRST MODIFICATION OF LOAN AGREEMENT
                       AND COLLATERAL ACCOUNT AGREEMENT


    This First Modification  of Loan Agreement  (the "Modification") is  made
as of September 15, 1997 between SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. and NEW
GREEN 1140 REALTY LLC (collectively,  "Borrower"), SL GREEN REALTY CORP. (the
"REIT") and LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. D/B/A LEHMAN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. ("Lender").   All capitalized words and phrases
not otherwise  defined  herein shall  have  the meanings  set forth  in  that
certain Loan Agreement dated  as of August 20, 1997 between  Borrower and the
Lender (the "Loan Agreement").

                                  RECITALS:

A.  Borrower  and Lender desire to amend  the Loan Agreement and that certain
    Collateral  Account  Agreement  dated  as  of  August  20,  1997  between
    Borrower, the REIT and Lender (the "Collateral Account Agreement").

B.  The Partnership is the fee owner of the premises  described on Schedule 1
    attached hereto.

C.  At the  request of Borrower, Lender has purchased those certain notes and
    mortgages (as  each  may  be  further  consolidated,  amended,  increases
    modified a  supplemented, the "New  Note" and "New  Mortgage",) described
    more  fully on  Schedule 2 attached  hereto (the "110  East 42/nd/ Street
    Documents").  The 110 East 42/nd/ Street Documents have been  assigned to
    Lender and Lender  is now  the owner and  holder of the  110 East  42/nd/
    Street Documents.

D.  The assignments of the 110 East 42/nd/  Street Documents will be recorded
    in the Office of the City Register, New York County, New York.

E.  There  is now owing on the 110 East 42/nd/ Street Documents the aggregate
    unpaid  principal  sum of  $20,326,915.38 with  interest thereon  as more
    particularly set forth on Schedule 3 attached hereto.

F.  Borrower  and Lender  have agreed  to modify the  time and  the manner of
    payment  and the terms and provisions of  the New Note in accordance with
    the provisions of the Loan Agreement.

    NOW THEREFORE,  in consideration of  the mutual covenants  and agreements
hereinafter set forth and in  and for other good and valuable  consideration,
the receipt  and sufficiency  of which are  hereby acknowledged,  the parties
hereto consent and agree as follows:

    1.  Exhibit A-1  of the Loan  Agreement is modified  to include the  real
property description attached to hereto as Schedule 1.

    2.  Exhibit B of the Loan  Agreement is modified to include the New  Note
and New Mortgage described on Schedule 2 attached hereto.

    3.  Exhibit  C of  the Loan  Agreement  is deleted  in its  entirety  and
replaced with Schedule 3 attached hereto.

    4.  Recital  5 of  the Loan  Agreement  is  deleted in  its entirety  and
replaced with the following:

    5.  There  is now owing  on the Notes and  Mortgages the aggregate unpaid
        principal sum  of $69,476,915.38 with interest thereon as more 
        particularly set forth as Exhibit C attached hereto; and

    5.  The dollar amount "$49,150,000.00" in  the first paragraph  following
Recital 6  of the Loan  Agreement and in Section O, paragraph (iv) of 
the Loan Agreement is deleted and replaced with "$69,476,915.38".

    6.  The New Note is  hereby modified in accordance with  the terms of the
Loan Agreement relating to the Notes and Mortgages.

    7.  On the  date hereof,  Borrower shall  deposit the  additional sum  of
$20,326,915.38 in the Collateral Account  (as defined in the Collateral 
Account  Agreement), and such sum may be invested  in  United  States 
Treasury securities  having a  maturity most  closely   approximating 
the  Maturity  Date of the  Loans.   All  references  to   Collateral  
Account in  the Collateral  Account  Agreement  shall  hereinafter be  
deemed  to  also include all funds deposited in such account pursuant  
to the terms of this Modification.

    8.  All of  the representations and warranties  contained herein, in  the
Loan Agreement (as the same may have been modified by this 
Modification) and in the other Loan Documents (other than 
representations and warranties which expressly speak only as of  a 
different date other than the Closing Date) are true and correct in 
all material respects as of the date hereof. 

    9. Borrower  represents,  warrants  and  covenants that there are no
offsets,  counterclaims or defenses against the Loans, this 
Modification, the Loan Agreement or any of the Loan Documents and that 
Borrower has full power, authority and  legal  right to  execute  this 
Modification  and to  keep  and observe all of the terms of  this 
Modification on its part to be  observed or performed.

    10. Except as  expressly modified pursuant to  this Modification, all  of
the terms, covenants and provisions of the  Loan Agreement and the 
other Loan Documents  shall continue  in full  force and effect.   In  
the event  of any conflict or  ambiguity between  the terms, covenants
and provisions  of this Modification and  those of the Loan  Agreement
and the  other Loan Documents, the terms, covenants and provisions of 
this Modification shall control.

    11. This  Modification may not  be modified,  amended, waived, changed or
terminated orally, but  only by an agreement in writing signed by the
party against whom the  enforcement of the modification,  amendment, 
waiver, change or termination is sought.

    12. This Modification shall be binding  upon and inure to the benefit of
Borrower,  Lender, all  future  holders  of the  Notes  and their  
respective successors and assigns.

    13. This  Modification  may  be  executed  in  any  number  of  duplicate
originals and each such duplicate original  shall be deemed to 
constitute but one and the  same instrument.  This  Modification may 
be executed  in several counterparts,  each  of  which  counterparts     
shall  be  deemed  an  original instrument and all of which  together 
shall constitute a single Modification.  The  failure  of  any  party
hereto to  execute  this  Modification,  or any counterpart  thereof,
shall not  relieve  the other  signatories  from their obligations 
hereunder.

    14. If any  term, covenant  or condition  of this  Modification shall be
held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, this 
Modification shall be construed without such provision.

    15. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Loan Agreement
or the  Collateral Account Agreement and the  terms of this 
Modification, the terms of this Modification shall prevail.

    16. This Modification shall be  governed by and construed  in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York and the applicable laws of the 
United States of America.

        IN  WITNESS WHEREOF, THIS  MODIFICATION has been executed by Borrower
on Lender the day and year first above written.

                     SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P., a Delaware limited
                     partnership


                     By: SL  GREEN REALTY CORP.,  a Maryland corporation, its
                         general partner


                         By: /s/ Benjamin P. Feldman
                             ---------------------------------------
                             Name:  Benjamin P. Feldman
                             Title: Executive Vice President

                     SL  GREEN  REALTY  CORP.,  a Maryland  corporation,  its
                     general partner

                     By: /s/ Benjamin P. Feldman
                         -----------------------------------------------
                         Name:  Benjamin P. Feldman
                         Title: Executive Vice President

                     NEW GREEN 1140 REALTY LLC, a
                     New York limited liability company

                     By: SL GREEN  REALTY CORP., a Maryland  corporation, its
                         sole member

                         By: /s/ Benjamin P. Feldman
                             -------------------------------------------
                             Name:  Benjamin P. Feldman
                             Title: Executive Vice President

                     LEHMAN BROTHERS  HOLDINGS INC., D/B/A  LEHMAN CAPITAL, A
                     DIVISION  OF LEHMAN  BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.,  a Delaware
                     corporation


                     By: /s/ Jonathan Epstein
                         -----------------------------------------------
                         Name:  Jonathan Epstein
                         Title: Authorized Signatory


                                  Schedule 1

                            (Description of Land)

        ALL of that certain lot, piece  or parcel of land, with the buildings
and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being

                                  Schedule 2

                        Additional Notes and Mortgages


                                  Schedule 3


           Outstanding Principal Balance of the Mortgages and Notes
                                                            Outstanding
      Property Address           Assigning Lender        Principal Balance
                                                         
1140 Avenue of the         General Electric Capital        $9,485,865.11
Americas                   Corporation

70 West 36/th/ Street      The Bank of New York              $6,552,000

1414 Avenue of the         LSOF                            $9,648,182.95
Americas

470 Park Avenue South      470 Park Avenue South           $1,033,333.20
                           Corporation

470 Park Avenue South      470 Park Holdings Co.,           $12,000,000
                           L.P.

673 First Avenue           SL Green Operating                $1,000,000
                           Partnership

50 West 23/rd/ Street      Lehman Brothers Holdings        $9,430,618.74
                           Inc.

110 East 42/nd/ Street     Home Savings of America,       $_______________
                           FSB

                   TOTAL OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT:    $____________.00



 





                                     






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