SL Green Launches Second Annual 'Community Enrichment Program for Young Professionals'

July 16th, 2009 at 1:40 PM

 

Program Underscores SL Green's Commitment to Queens and the Redevelopment Of Aqueduct Race Track

New York- July 15, 2009 - Four talented high school students from local Queens communities have been selected to participate in this summer's second annual "Queens Community Enrichment Program for Young Achievers" sponsored by SL Green Realty Corp.'s (NYSE: SLG)

As New York City's largest commercial real estate landlord and a leading candidate to redevelop one of Queens's most famous venues, Aqueduct Racetrack, SL Green is pleased to welcome the following students to the five-week program, which commences on July 13th:

  • Messiah Smith (class of 2009) of Jamaica Queens
  • Toni Ann Abruzzino (class of 2010) of Ozone Park
  • Samantha Granickas (class of 2010) of Howard Beach
  • Frank Gentile (class of 2010) of South Ozone Park

The program represents an exceptional opportunity for both SL Green and local high school students to work together in the real estate industry.  The four interns will help with various projects involving SL Green's New York City portfolio, which represents more than 23 million square feet of commercial office space.

"Due to the popularity and success of last year's program, we are delighted to offer it again to local high school students who show an aptitude and interest in commercial real estate,"  said Edward V. Piccinich, Executive Vice President and Director of Management and Construction for SL Green.  

Elizabeth Braton, Chair of the Community Board 10 in Queens, said, "The Queens Enrichment Program initiated last summer and continued this year by SL Green is much appreciated by Community Board 10.  Our young people involved in last year's program raved about the opportunity for real world work experience provided through their internships with the company.  We're sure the students involved this summer will also value this excellent opportunity provided by SL Green to gain valuable knowledge and experience doing meaningful work at a major corporation that will help them broaden their horizons as they approach the age for making career choices and joining our city's workforce."

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 March 31, 2009, the Company owned 29 New York City office properties totaling approximately 23,211,200 square feet, making it New York's largest office landlord. In addition, at March 31, 2009, SL Green held investment interests in, among other things, eight retail properties encompassing approximately 400,212 square feet, three development properties encompassing approximately 399,800 square feet and two land interests, along with ownership interests in 32 suburban assets totaling 6,949,700 square feet in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey.

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 http://www.slgreen.com/ or contact Investor Relations at 212-216-1601.

Tags: Lawrence J. Thomson, Edward Piccinich, Elizabeth Braton, Messiah Smith, Toni Ann Abruzzino, Samantha Granickas, Frank Gentile, Tiffany Pinkney