Attorneys Bonina & Bonina, P.C. Renew at SL Green's 16 Court Street
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Long-time Tenant Commits to Another Five Years at Brooklyn's Tallest Office Building
New York, NY - June 22, 2009 - SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today announced that Bonina & Bonina, P.C., a Brooklyn-based law firm headquartered at 16 Court Street, has renewed its 7,912-square-foot lease at the 36-story tower, Brooklyn's tallest office building, for an additional five-year term.
Bonina & Bonina specializes in representing seriously injured patients, consumers and workers in all kinds of litigation. The firm will continue to occupy a portion of the 18th floor at the 284,000-square-foot tower.
"We are pleased that Bonina & Bonina has selected 16 Court Street following the completion of our capital program," said Steven Durels, Executive Vice President and Director of Leasing and Real Property for SL Green.
The recent redevelopment of 16 Court Street included a new lobby, elevator cabs, corridors, façade restoration, and windows together with HVAC and electric upgrades. The building is only one stop from Manhattan and offers breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline.
Among its tenants are the New York City of Transportation, the New York Times' Brooklyn Bureau, Marcus & Millichap, Hudson Valley Bank and the Kings County Democratic Committee.
SL Green was represented in-house by Chris Gulden. Susan Baumet-Cornicello, Esq. of Corincello Tendler LLP acted on behalf of Bonina & Bonina in the transaction.
About SL Green Realty Corp.
SL Green Realty Corp. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that predominantly acquires, owns, repositions and manages Manhattan office properties. The Company is the only publicly held REIT that specializes in this niche. As of June 30, 2008, the Company owned 30 New York City office properties totaling approximately 23,719,200 square feet, making it New York's largest office landlord. In addition, SL Green holds investment interests in, among other things, eight retail properties encompassing approximately 400,212 square feet, two development properties encompassing approximately 363,000 square feet and two land interests, along with ownership interests in 36 suburban assets totaling 7,867,500 square feet in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey.
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