SL Green Realty Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2023 EPS of ($5.63) per Share; and FFO of $1.43 per Share

Financial and Operating Highlights

• Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $5.63 per share for the second quarter of 2023 as compared to net loss of $0.70 per share for the same period in 2022. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2023 included the $305.9 million, or $4.44 per share, write down of the carrying value of the leasehold interest at 625 Madison Avenue that the Company previously disclosed it would record in the second quarter.
• Reported funds from operations, or FFO, of $1.43 per share for the second quarter of 2023 as compared to $1.87 per share for the same period in 2022.
• Signed 43 Manhattan office leases covering 410,749 square feet in the second quarter of 2023 and 84 Manhattan office leases covering 915,431 square feet for the first six months of 2023. The mark-to-market on signed Manhattan office leases was 2.2% lower for the second quarter and 1.1% higher for the first six months of 2023 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 3.6% for the second quarter of 2023 and increased by 4.4% for the first six months of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022, excluding lease termination income.
• Manhattan same-store office occupancy was 89.8% as of June 30, 2023 inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced.
  

Investing Highlights

• Closed on the sale of a 49.9% joint venture interest in 245 Park Avenue for gross consideration of $2.0 billion. The transaction generated net cash proceeds to the Company of $174.2 million.
• In June, a temporary certificate of occupancy was issued by the New York City Buildings Department for the base building and dormitory units at 15 Beekman. During the third quarter, the building will be turned over to Pace University, which has leased the property for a term of 30 years.

Financing Highlights

• Together with our joint venture partners, closed on a modification of the construction loan at One Madison Avenue, allowing the partnership to utilize the final tranche of the facility for an expanded range of uses, including additional amenities funded by construction cost savings and for hedging activities in contemplation of a permanent financing.
• Together with our joint venture partner, closed on the refinancing of 919 Third Avenue. The new $500.0 million mortgage has a term of up to 5 years and bears interest at a floating rate of 2.50% over Term SOFR, which the partnership has swapped to a fixed rate of 6.11%.

NEW YORK, July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (the "Company") (: SLG) today reported net loss attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of $360.2 million, or $5.63 per share, as compared to net loss of $43.9 million, or $0.70 per share, for the same quarter in 2022. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2023 included $350.0 million, or $5.08 per share, of net losses from the sale of real estate interests and non-cash fair value adjustments, as compared to $70.7 million, or $1.02 per share, of net losses from the sale of real estate interests and non-cash fair value adjustments for the same period in 2022.

The Company also reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $399.9 million, or $6.25 per share, as compared to net loss of $36.1 million, or $0.58 per share, for the same period in 2022. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2023 included $351.5 million, or $5.10 per share, of net losses from the sale of real estate interests and non-cash fair value adjustments. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 included $71.7 million, or $1.03 per share, of net losses recognized from the sale of real estate interests and non-cash fair value adjustments.

The Company reported FFO for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of $98.4 million, or $1.43 per share, as compared to FFO for the same period in 2022 of $128.8 million, or $1.87 per share. FFO for the second quarter of 2023 is net of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per share, of non-cash fair value adjustments for derivatives and included $4.7 million, or $0.07 per share, of fee income related to the sale of a 49.9% joint venture interest in 245 Park Avenue. FFO for the second quarter of 2022 included $4.7 million, or $0.07 per share, of fee income related to the acquisition of 450 Park Avenue and $5.0 million, or $0.07 per share, of income related to the resolution of the Company's investment in 1591-1597 Broadway.

The Company also reported FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $203.9 million, or $2.96 per share, as compared to FFO for the same period in 2022 of $244.5 million, or $3.52 per share. FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is net of $6.9 million, or $0.10 per share, of reserves on one debt and preferred equity investment and includes $4.7 million, or $0.07 per share, of fee income related to the interest sale of 245 Park Avenue. It is also net of $20.3 million, or $0.29 per share, representing the Company's net share of holdover rent, interest and reimbursement of attorneys' fees collected by the joint venture that owns 2 Herald Square from a former tenant, Victoria's Secret Stores LLC, and its guarantor, L Brands Inc., following the completion of legal proceedings against the tenant and guarantor.

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 0.7% for the second quarter of 2023, or 3.6% 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 1.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, or 4.4% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2022.

During the second quarter of 2023, the Company signed 43 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 410,749 square feet. The average rent on the Manhattan office leases signed in the second quarter of 2023, excluding leases signed at One Vanderbilt, was $89.55 per rentable square foot with an average lease term of 8.3 years and average tenant concessions of 9.2 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $81.33 per rentable square foot. Twenty-one leases comprising 299,492 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 $95.34 per rentable square foot, representing a 2.2% decrease over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company signed 84 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 915,431 square feet. The average rent on the Manhattan office leases signed in 2023, excluding leases signed at One Vanderbilt and One Madison, was $76.41 per rentable square foot with an average lease term of 7.2 years and average tenant concessions of 6.9 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $60.81 per rentable square foot. Forty-five leases comprising 676,933 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 $78.47 per rentable square foot, representing a 1.1% increase over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces.

Occupancy in the Company's Manhattan same-store office portfolio was 89.8% as of June 30, 2023, inclusive of 143,263 square feet of leases signed but not yet commenced, as compared to 90.2% at the end of the previous quarter.

Significant leasing activity in the second quarter includes:

• Early renewal of 49,851 square feet and expansion by 49,717 square feet with one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds at 280 Park Avenue;
• New lease with EQT Partners Inc. for 76,204 square feet at 245 Park Avenue;
• Early renewal with Robert Half International Inc. for 38,026 square feet at 125 Park Avenue;
• Early renewal with Philip R. Russotti, Clifford H. Shapiro and Kenneth J. Halperin, LLP for 26,747 square feet at 420 Lexington Avenue;
• Expansion lease with Stone Point Capital LLC for 12,692 square feet at One Vanderbilt Avenue;
• Expansion lease with Angelo Gordon & Co., LP for 10,636 square feet at 245 Park Avenue; and
• Early renewal with JMP Group, Inc. for 10,392 square feet at 450 Park Avenue.
  

Investment Activity

In June, the Company closed on the sale of a 49.9% joint venture interest in 245 Park Avenue for gross consideration of $2.0 billion. SL Green retained a 50.1% interest in the property and will continue to oversee management and leasing of the building. The transaction generated net cash proceeds to the Company of $174.2 million.

In June, a temporary certificate of occupancy was issued by the New York City Buildings Department for the base building and the dormitory units at 15 Beekman. During the third quarter, these units will be turned over to Pace University, which has leased the property for a term of 30 years.

Debt and Preferred Equity Investment Activity

The carrying value of the Company’s debt and preferred equity ("DPE") portfolio was $636.5 million at June 30, 2023. The portfolio had a weighted average current yield of 6.1%, or 10.9% excluding the effect of $288.7 million of investments that are on non-accrual. During the second quarter, no investments were sold or repaid and the Company did not originate or acquire any new investments.

Financing Activity

In July, together with our joint venture partners, closed on a modification of the construction loan at One Madison Avenue, allowing the partnership to utilize the final tranche of the facility for an expanded range of uses, including additional amenities funded by construction cost savings and for hedging activities in contemplation of a permanent financing.

In April, the Company, together with its joint venture partner, closed on the refinancing of 919 Third Avenue. The new $500.0 million mortgage that replaces the previous $500.0 million mortgage, has a term of up to 5 years, and bears interest at a floating rate of 2.50% over Term SOFR, which the partnership has swapped to a fixed rate of 6.11%.

Dividends

In the second quarter of 2023, the Company declared:

• Three monthly ordinary dividends on its outstanding common stock of $0.2708 per share, which were paid in cash on May 15, June 15, and July 17, 2023, equating to an annualized dividend of $3.25 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 April 15, 2023 through and including July 14, 2023, which was paid in cash on July 17, 2023 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, July 20, 2023, 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/BIe525e218325c4496a1da8084872ada6b.

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 June 30, 2023, SL Green held interests in 60 buildings totaling 33.1 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 28.8 million square feet of Manhattan buildings and 3.4 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 [email protected].

Disclaimers

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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