SL Green Realty Corp. Reports First Quarter 2025 EPS of ($0.30) Per Share; and FFO of $1.40 Per Share

Financial and Operating Highlights

• Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $0.30 per share for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to net income of $0.20 per share for the same period in 2024.
• Funds from operations ("FFO") of $1.40 per share for the first quarter of 2025, inclusive of $3.1 million, or $0.04 per share, of negative non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives. The Company reported FFO of $3.07 per share for the same period in 2024, which included $141.7 million, or $2.02 per share, of gain on discounted debt extinguishment at 2 Herald Square and $5.1 million, or $0.07 per share, of positive non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives.
• Signed 45 Manhattan office leases covering 602,105 square feet in the first quarter of 2025. The mark-to-market on signed Manhattan office leases was 3.1% lower for the first quarter than the previous fully escalated rents on the same spaces. The Company has a current, active pipeline of prospective leases of more than 1.1 million square feet.
• Same-store cash net operating income ("NOI"), including the Company's share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 2.4% for the first quarter of 2025, excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2024.
• Manhattan same-store office occupancy was 91.8% as of March 31, 2025, inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced, consistent with the Company's expectations. The Company expects to increase Manhattan same-store office occupancy, inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced, to 93.2% by December 31, 2025.

• In April, together with our joint venture partner, closed on the sale of 85 Fifth Avenue for a gross asset valuation of $47.0 million. The transaction generated net proceeds to the Company of $3.2 million.
• Closed on the previously announced acquisition of 500 Park Avenue for $130.0 million. The Company financed the acquisition with a new $80.0 million mortgage, which has a term of up to 5 years, as fully extended, and bears interest at a floating rate of 2.40% over Term SOFR. The Company swapped the mortgage to a fixed rate of 6.57% through February 2028.
• In April, exercised our purchase option and closed on the acquisition of our partner's 49.9% interest in 100 Park Avenue for cash consideration of $14.9 million.
• Closed on the sale of six Giorgio Armani Residences at 760 Madison Avenue. The transactions generated net proceeds to the Company of $93.3 million.

• The Company's special servicing business has active assignments totaling $4.8 billion with an additional $10.9 billion for which the Company has been designated as special servicer on assets that are not currently in special servicing.
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The Company reported FFO for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 of $106.5 million or $1.40 per share, inclusive of $25.0 million, or $0.33 per share, of income related to the expected resolution of a commercial mortgage investment and net of $3.1 million, or $0.04 per share, of negative non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives. The Company reported FFO of $215.4 million, or $3.07 per share, for the same period in 2024, which included $141.7 million, or $2.02 per share, of gain on discounted debt extinguishment at 2 Herald Square and $5.1 million, or $0.07 per share, of positive non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives.

All per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.

Operating and Leasing Activity

Same-store cash NOI, including the Company's share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased by 2.6% for the first quarter of 2025, or 2.4% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2024.

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company signed 45 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 602,105 square feet. The average rent on the Manhattan office leases signed in the first quarter of 2025 was $83.75 per rentable square foot with an average lease term of 9.8 years and average tenant concessions of 9.4 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $94.35 per rentable square foot. Twenty-four leases comprising 361,131 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 $82.29 per rentable square foot, representing a 3.1% decrease over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces. The Company has a current, active pipeline of prospective leases of more than 1.1 million square feet.

Occupancy in the Company's Manhattan same-store office portfolio was 91.8% as of March 31, 2025, consistent with the Company's expectations, inclusive of 791,538 square feet of leases signed but not yet commenced, as compared to 92.4% at the end of the previous quarter. The Company expects to increase Manhattan same-store office occupancy, inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced, to 93.2% by December 31, 2025.

Significant leasing activity in the first quarter includes:

• Early renewal and expansion with Newmark & Company Real Estate for 144,418 square feet at 125 Park Avenue;
• Expansion lease with IBM for 92,663 square feet at One Madison Avenue;
• Renewal with M. Shanken Communications, Inc. for 38,652 square feet at Worldwide Plaza;
• Expansion lease with Ares Management LLC for 38,074 square feet at 245 Park Avenue;
• Early renewal with Brixmor Operating Partnership for 18,655 square feet at 100 Park Avenue;
• New leases of 18,128 square feet and 16,643 square feet with Sichenzia Ross Ferrance Carmel LLP and Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP, respectively, at 1185 Avenue of the Americas; and
• New lease with Phillips Lytle LLP for 17,320 square feet at 810 Seventh Avenue.

In April, together with its joint venture partner, the Company closed on the sale of 85 Fifth Avenue for a gross asset valuation of $47.0 million. The transaction generated net proceeds to the Company of $3.2 million.

In January, the Company closed on the previously announced acquisition of 500 Park Avenue for $130.0 million. The Company financed the acquisition with a new $80.0 million mortgage, which has a term of up to 5 years, as fully extended, and bears interest at a floating rate of 2.40% over Term SOFR. The Company swapped the mortgage to a fixed rate of 6.57% through February 2028.

In April, the Company exercised its purchase option and closed on the acquisition of its partner's 49.9% interest in 100 Park Avenue for cash consideration of $14.9 million.

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company closed on six Giorgio Armani Residences at 760 Madison Avenue. The transactions generated net proceeds to the Company of $93.3 million.

Debt and Preferred Equity Investment Activity

The carrying value of the Company's debt and preferred equity portfolio was $537.6 million at March 31, 2025, including $219.4 million representing the Company's share of the preferred equity investment in 625 Madison Avenue that is accounted for as an unconsolidated joint venture. The portfolio had a weighted average current yield of 7.5% as of March 31, 2025, or 8.7% excluding the effect of $63.0 million of investments that are on non-accrual.

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company invested $28.3 million in real estate debt and commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS").

Special Servicing and Asset Management Activity

The Company's special servicing business has active assignments totaling $4.8 billion with an additional $10.9 billion for which the Company has been designated as special servicer on assets that are not currently in special servicing. Since inception, the Company's cumulative special servicing and asset management appointments total $25.2 billion.

ESG Highlights

The Company was recognized as a GRESB Sector Leader in the Mixed-Use Residential Real Estate sector, earning a Green Star designation and a 5-star rating.

The Company was recognized in USA TODAY 2025 ranking of America's Climate Leaders, leading the way in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. This designation reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability, transparency, and meaningful climate action.

The Company ranked in the 95th percentile of global peer set assessed by S&P CSA (DJSI) and listed as a Sustainability Yearbook Member for the fourth consecutive year. Out of the more than 7,800 companies assessed in 2024, only 712 are recognized.

Dividends

In the first quarter of 2025, the Company declared:

• Three monthly ordinary dividends on its outstanding common stock of $0.2575 per share, which were paid in cash on February 18, March 17 and April 15, 2025;
• A quarterly dividend on its outstanding 6.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.40625 per share for the period January 15, 2025 through and including April 14, 2025, which was paid in cash on April 15, 2025, and is the equivalent of an annualized dividend of $1.625 per share.

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, April 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. 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-conf.media-server.com/register/BIdde2e541628a4c588c74cb1d1871805d.

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 the value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of March 31, 2025, SL Green held interests in 55 buildings totaling 30.8 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 27.2 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.

Disclaimers

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

Forward-looking 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, occupancy, 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.