UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

June 30, 2005

SL GREEN REALTY CORP.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

MARYLAND

(STATE OF INCORPORATION)

(212) 594-2700

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.              Other Events

On June 30, 2005, SL Green Realty Corp. issued a press release announcing that it sold in a private placement $100.0 million of trust preferred securities through a wholly-owned subsidiary, SL Green Capital Trust I.

A copy of the press release announcing the sale of the trust preferred securities is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1                                                                           Press release

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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.

Date:  July 6, 2005

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Exhibit 99.1

420 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10170

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT

Gregory F. Hughes

Chief Financial Officer

(212) 594-2700

or

Michelle M. LeRoy

Vice President, Investor Relations

(212) 594-2700

SL GREEN REALTY CORP. ANNOUNCES

$100 MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF

TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES

New York, NY – June 30, 2005 – SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) announced today that it has issued $100 million of Trust Preferred Securities. Proceeds will be used to repay the Company’s lines of credit and to fund future investment opportunities.

The $100 million of Trust Preferred Securities have a 30-year term ending July 2035.  They bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.61% for the first 10 years ending July 2015. Thereafter the rate will float at three month LIBOR plus 1.25%. The securities are redeemable at par beginning in July 2010.

The securities will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws, and will be sold in a private transaction under Regulation D of the Securities Act. Unless the shares are registered, they may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

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Company Profile

SL Green Realty Corp. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that predominantly acquires, owns, repositions and manages a portfolio of Manhattan commercial office properties. The Company’s portfolio consists of 29 properties aggregating approximately 18.7 million square feet. SL Green Realty Corp. is the only publicly held REIT that specializes exclusively in this niche geographic market.

To be added to the Company’s distribution list, or to obtain the latest news releases and other Company information, please visit our website at www.slgreen.com or contact Investor Relations at 212-216-1601.

Forward-looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking information based upon the Company’s current best judgment and expectations. Actual results could vary from those presented herein. The risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking information in this release include the strength of the commercial office real estate markets in New York, competitive market conditions, unanticipated administrative costs, timing of leasing income, general and local economic conditions, interest rates, capital market conditions, tenant bankruptcies and defaults, the availability and cost of comprehensive insurance, including coverage for terrorist acts, and other factors, which are beyond the Company’s control. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking information. For further information, please refer to the Company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.