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Financial and Operating Highlights

• Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2.45 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to net loss of $1.01 per share for the same period in 2022. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 included $1.53 per share of non-recurring charges and $0.71 per share of depreciation and amortization.
• Funds from operations, or FFO, of $0.72 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023, or $1.14 per share before giving effect to $10.3 million, or $0.15 per share, of non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives and $18.7 million, or $0.27 per share, of non-recurring general and administrative charges related to the non-renewal of the Company's former President. The Company reported FFO of $1.46 per share for the same period in 2022.
• FFO of $4.94 per share for the full year, or $5.09 per share, $0.01 per share better than the Company's expectations, before giving effect to $10.5 million, or $0.15 per share, of non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives, as compared to $6.64 for the same period in 2022.
• The Company is increasing its 2024 earnings guidance ranges for the year ending December 31, 2024 to FFO per share of $5.90 to $6.20, an increase of $1.00 per share at the midpoint, and net income per share of $2.73 to $3.03, an increase of $1.38 per share at the midpoint, primarily to reflect incremental gains on discounted debt extinguishment.
• As of December 31, 2023, the value of the Company's derivatives, at share, net of the mark-to-market derivatives that negatively impacted FFO, was $32.9 million.
• Signed 26 Manhattan office leases covering 505,152 square feet in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 160 Manhattan office leases covering 1,776,414 square feet for the full year. The mark-to-market on signed Manhattan office leases was 3.2% higher for the fourth quarter and 0.8% higher for the full year than the previous fully escalated rents on the same spaces.
• Same-store cash net operating income, or NOI, including the Company's share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased by 3.9% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 5.8% for the full year as compared to the same periods in 2022, excluding lease termination income.
• Manhattan same-store office occupancy increased to 90.0% as of December 31, 2023 inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced.

Investing Highlights

• In January 2024:
  • Together with our joint venture partner, closed on the sale of the retail condominium at 717 Fifth Avenue for total consideration of $963.0 million. The transaction is expected to generate net proceeds to the Company of $27.6 million, which will be used for corporate debt repayment.
  • Closed on the acquisition of interests in the joint venture that owns the leasehold interest at 2 Herald Square for no consideration, which increases the Company's interest in the joint venture to 95%. In addition, the joint venture entered into an agreement to satisfy the existing $182.5 million mortgage on the property for a net payment of $7.0 million. The payoff is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.
  • The Company expects to launch fundraising for its $1.0 billion New York City Opportunity debt fund.
• In the fourth quarter of 2023:
  • Together with our joint venture partners, closed on the previously announced sale of the equity interests in the condominium units at 21 East 66th Street for total consideration of $40.6 million. The transaction generated net proceeds to the Company of $9.6 million, which was used for corporate debt repayment.
  • Together with our joint venture partner, entered into an agreement to sell the fee ownership interest in 625 Madison Avenue for a gross sales price of $634.6 million, which reflects an increased price due to the exercise of an extended closing option. In connection with the sale, the Company and its joint venture partner will originate a $235.5 million preferred equity investment in the property. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.

Financing Highlights

• Closed on a modification of the mortgage at 185 Broadway to extend the maturity date to November 2026. The modification also converted the previous floating rate of 2.85% over Term SOFR to a fixed rate of 6.65% per annum through November 2025 and 2.55% over Term SOFR thereafter.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (the "Company") (NYSE: SLG) today reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 of $155.6 million, or $2.45 per share, as compared to a net loss of $64.3 million, or $1.01 per share, for the same quarter in 2022. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 included $105.8 million, or $1.53 per share, of non-recurring charges comprised of depreciable real estate reserves, non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives and general and administrative charges and was net of $49.1 million, or $0.71 per share, of depreciation and amortization.

The Company also reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2023 of $579.5 million, or $9.12 per share, as compared to a net loss of $93.0 million, or $1.49 per share, for the same period in 2022. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2023 included $464.0 million, or $6.72 per share, of net losses from the sale of real estate interests, depreciable real estate reserves, non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives and non-recurring general and administrative charges related to the non-renewal of the Company's former President, and was net of $247.8 million, or $3.59 per share, of depreciation and amortization. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2022 included $99.0 million, or $1.43 per share, of net losses recognized from the sale of real estate interests, depreciable real estate reserves, non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives, and was net of $216.2 million, or $3.13 per share, of depreciation and amortization.

The Company reported FFO for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 of $49.7 million, or $0.72 per share, or $78.7 million, or $1.14 per share, before giving effect to $10.3 million, or $0.15 per share, of non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives and $18.7 million, or $0.27 per share, of non-recurring general and administrative charges related to the non-renewal of the Company's former President, which includes severance and the acceleration of stock-based compensation expense related to previously granted awards. The Company reported FFO for the same period in 2022 of $100.0 million, or $1.46 per share.

The Company also reported FFO for the year ended December 31, 2023 of $341.3 million, or $4.94 per share, or $351.8 million, or $5.09 per share, before giving effect to $10.5 million, or $0.15 per share, of non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives, as compared to FFO for the same period in 2022 of $458.8 million, or $6.64 per share. As previously reported, FFO for the year ended December 31, 2023 is net of $6.9 million, or $0.10 per share, of reserves on one debt and preferred equity investment and $18.7 million, or $0.27 per share, of non-recurring general and administrative charges related to the non-renewal of the Company's former President.

All per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.

Operating and Leasing Activity

Same-store cash NOI, including our share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased by 4.8% for the fourth quarter of 2023, or 3.9% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2022.

Same-store cash NOI, including our share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased by 5.1% for the year ended December 31, 2023, or 5.8% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2022.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company signed 26 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 505,152 square feet. The average rent on the Manhattan office leases signed in the fourth quarter of 2023, excluding leases signed at One Madison, was $105.01 per rentable square foot with an average lease term of 14.7 years and average tenant concessions of 14.9 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $120.56 per rentable square foot. Sixteen leases comprising 323,947 square feet, representing office leases on space that had been occupied within the prior twelve months, are considered replacement leases on which mark-to-market is calculated. Those replacement leases had average starting rents of $115.61 per rentable square foot, representing a 3.2% increase over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company signed 160 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 1,776,414 square feet. The average rent on the Manhattan office leases signed in 2023, excluding leases signed at One Vanderbilt and One Madison, was $87.46 per rentable square foot with an average lease term of 9.3 years and average tenant concessions of 9.1 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $79.26 per rentable square foot. Ninety-six leases comprising 1,247,143 square feet, representing office leases on space that had been occupied within the prior twelve months, are considered replacement leases on which mark-to-market is calculated. Those replacement leases had average starting rents of $89.87 per rentable square foot, representing a 0.8% increase over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces.

Occupancy in the Company's Manhattan same-store office portfolio increased to 90.0% as of December 31, 2023, inclusive of 177,836 square feet of leases signed but not yet commenced, as compared to 89.9% at the end of the previous quarter.

Significant leasing activity in the fourth quarter includes:

• Early renewal of 141,589 square feet and expansion by 128,316 square feet with a premier financial services tenant at 280 Park Avenue;
• New lease with Stonepeak Partners L.P. for 76,716 square feet at 245 Park Avenue;
• New lease with Uncommon Schools, Inc. for 27,833 square feet at 100 Church Street;
• Three new leases for a total of 41,959 square feet at 1185 Avenue of the Americas;
• New lease of 19,820 square feet and new retail lease of 11,741 square feet with Partially Important Productions and IMEX Exploit NYC LLC at 555 West 57th Street;
• New retail lease with Carnegie Diner for 14,309 square feet at 1185 Avenue of the Americas; and
• New lease with National CineMedia, LLC for 14,206 square feet at 485 Lexington Avenue.

Investment Activity

In January 2024, together with our joint venture partner, the Company closed on the sale of the retail condominium at 717 Fifth Avenue for total consideration of $963.0 million. The transaction is expected to generate net proceeds to the Company of $27.6 million, which will be used for corporate debt repayment.

In January 2024, the Company closed on the acquisition of interests in the joint venture that owns the leasehold interest at 2 Herald Square for no consideration, which increases the Company's interest in the joint venture to 95%. In addition, the joint venture entered into an agreement to satisfy the existing $182.5 million mortgage on the property for a net payment of $7.0 million. The payoff is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.

The Company expects to launch fundraising for its $1.0 billion New York City Opportunity debt fund in January 2024.

In December, together with our joint venture partners, the Company closed on the previously announced sale of the equity interests in the condominium units at 21 East 66th Street for total consideration of $40.6 million. The transaction generated net proceeds to the Company of $9.6 million, which was used for corporate debt repayment.

In December, together with our joint venture partner, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the fee ownership interest in 625 Madison Avenue for a gross sales price of $634.6 million, which reflects an increased price due to the exercise of an extended closing option, to a global real estate investor. In connection with the sale, the Company, together with its joint venture partner, will originate a $235.5 million preferred equity investment in the property. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.

Debt and Preferred Equity Investment Activity

The carrying value of the Company’s debt and preferred equity ("DPE") portfolio was $346.7 million at December 31, 2023. The portfolio had a weighted average current yield of 7.9%, or 9.6% excluding the effect of a $50.0 million investment that is on non-accrual. During the fourth quarter, no investments were sold or repaid and the Company did not originate or acquire any new investments. As previously reported, in October, the Company closed on a $20.0 million upsize and three-year extension of an existing $39.1 million debt and preferred equity investment that was scheduled to mature in October 2023.

Financing Activity

In December, the Company closed on a modification of the mortgage at 185 Broadway to extend the maturity date to November 2026, as fully extended. The modification also converted the previous floating rate of 2.85% over Term SOFR to a fixed rate of 6.65% per annum through November 2025 and 2.55% over Term SOFR thereafter. The Company made a $20.0 million principal payment at closing resulting in an outstanding loan amount of $190.1 million as of December 31, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, the value of the Company's derivatives, at share, net of the mark-to-market derivatives that negatively impacted reported FFO, was $32.9 million.

Earnings Guidance

The Company is increasing its earnings guidance ranges for the year ending December 31, 2024 to FFO per share of $5.90 to $6.20, and net income per share of $2.73 to $3.03, as compared to the previous guidance ranges of FFO per share of $4.90 to $5.20 and net income per share of $1.35 to $1.65 primarily to reflect incremental gains on discounted debt extinguishment.

Dividends

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company declared:

• Two monthly ordinary dividends on its outstanding common stock of $0.2708 per share, which were paid in cash on November 15 and December 15, 2023, and one monthly dividend on its outstanding common stock of $0.25 per share, which was paid on January 16, 2024. The monthly ordinary dividend paid in January 2024 equates to an annualized dividend of $3.00 per share of common stock; and
• A quarterly dividend on its outstanding 6.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.40625 per share for the period October 15, 2023 through and including January 14, 2024, which was paid in cash on January 16, 2024 and is the equivalent of an annualized dividend of $1.625 per share.

Conference Call and Audio Webcast

The Company's executive management team, led by Marc Holliday, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET to discuss the financial results.

Supplemental data will be available prior to the quarterly conference call in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at www.slgreen.com under “Financial Reports.”

The live conference call will be webcast in listen-only mode and a replay will be available in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at www.slgreen.com under “Presentations & Webcasts.”

Research analysts who wish to participate in the conference call must first register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI3a0c30ce6c6e475994a2c328b1f04e01.

Company Profile

SL Green Realty Corp., Manhattan's largest office landlord, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of December 31, 2023, SL Green held interests in 58 buildings totaling 32.5 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 28.8 million square feet of Manhattan buildings and 2.8 million square feet securing debt and preferred equity investments.

To obtain the latest news releases and other Company information, please visit our website at www.slgreen.com or contact Investor Relations at investor.relations@slgreen.com.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
During the quarterly conference call, the Company may discuss non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. In addition, the Company has used non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in this release and in the Company’s Supplemental Package.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions thereof. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including such matters as future capital expenditures, dividends and acquisitions (including the amount and nature thereof), development trends of the real estate industry and the New York metropolitan area markets, business strategies, expansion and growth of our operations and other similar matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially, and we caution you not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of the words "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "intend," "project," "continue," or the negative of these words, or other similar words or terms.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by us. Factors and risks to our business that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

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Funds from Operations (FFO)

FFO is a widely recognized non-GAAP financial measure of REIT performance. The Company computes FFO in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than the Company does. The revised White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in April 2002, and subsequently amended in December 2018, defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of properties, and real estate related impairment charges, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

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

Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)

FAD is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as FFO plus non-real estate depreciation, allowance for straight line credit loss, adjustment for straight line operating lease rent, non-cash deferred compensation, and pro-rata adjustments for these items from the Company's unconsolidated JVs, less straight line rental income, free rent net of amortization, second cycle tenant improvement and leasing costs, and recurring capital expenditures.

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

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

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

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

Net Operating Income (NOI) and Cash NOI

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

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

Coverage Ratios

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

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