Daniel Boulud to Partner on One Vanderbilt’s Food and Beverage

Offerings, Providing Unparalleled Amenity to One Vanderbilt Tenants in

Heart of Midtown

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Chef Daniel Boulud today announced that he will partner with SL Green to

develop an exciting new culinary concept for One Vanderbilt Avenue, the

1,401-foot skyscraper anchoring the modernization of the East Midtown

Business District.

“One Vanderbilt Avenue is one of those rare buildings that will be a New

York City icon. I was drawn to its stunning design and one of a kind

location. The space being created for the restaurant is simply

extraordinary and well-suited for the fine dining destination I

envision,” said Daniel Boulud. “The level of commitment, care, and

detail that SL Green has brought to this project will become highly

apparent to the tenants in the building and future customers at One

Vanderbilt.”

“From the outset of this project, we envisioned that One Vanderbilt

would feature one of the best new dining experiences in New York City,”

said SL Green Chief Executive Officer Marc Holliday. “As a

globally-recognized gastronomic master, Daniel Boulud is the perfect

partner to help develop, at this exceptional address, a top culinary

destination regularly drawing business people from across the Midtown

business district, residents throughout the City, and visitors from

around the world, while also providing a new, unparalleled amenity to

our One Vanderbilt tenants.”

Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) Associates, One Vanderbilt will

encompass an entire city block at the doorstep of Grand Central

Terminal, bounded by Madison and Vanderbilt Avenues to the west and

east, and East 43rd and East 42nd Streets to the north and south. With

1.7 million square feet of 21st century office space, One Vanderbilt

will feature column-free floorplates, unmatched ceiling heights, 360

degree views, expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, and a package of

modern office amenities unrivaled in New York City. This Press Release

comes on the heels of SL Green’s announcement of a formed Joint Venture

with The National Pension Service of Korea and Hines Interest LP for the

ownership of One Vanderbilt.

About SL Green Realty Corp.

SL Green Realty Corp., an S&P 500 company and New York City’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, 2016, SL

Green held interests in 127 Manhattan buildings totaling 47.8 million

square feet. This included ownership interests in 28.1 million square

feet of commercial buildings and debt and preferred equity investments

secured by 19.7 million square feet of buildings. In addition, SL Green

held ownership interests in 30 suburban buildings totaling 4.8 million

square feet in Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut

and New Jersey.

About Daniel Boulud

Daniel Boulud, a native of Lyon, France, is considered one of America’s

leading culinary authorities and one of the most revered French chefs in

New York, his home since 1982. Daniel is Chef-Owner of 16 businesses,

including 6 restaurants, a catering company and 3 gourmet stores in New

York. He is well- known for his eponymous, refined DANIEL. Outside of

New York, the chef’s cuisine can be found in Boston, London, Miami,

Montréal, Palm Beach, Singapore, Toronto and Washington, DC. Boulud is

the author of nine cookbooks, the recipient of multiple James Beard

Foundation awards including “Outstanding Chef” and “Outstanding

Restaurateur,” as well as The Culinary Institute of America’s “Chef of

the Year Award” (2011) and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants “Lifetime

Achievement Award” (2015). Boulud was named a Chevalier de la Légion

d’honneur by the French government in March 2006 in recognition of his

contributions to the advancement of French culture. He is a generous

supporter and Co-President of Citymeals on Wheels for more than two

decades, and is Chairman of the ment’or BKB Foundation which supports

the next generation of young culinary talent to advance in their careers

through education, competitions, and grants.

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For further information about Daniel Boulud and The Dinex Group:
Evyn

Block
eblock@dinexgroup.com
or
For

further information about One Vanderbilt:
Nicole Kolinsky
Nicole.Kolinsky@berlinrosen.com

Source: SL Green Realty Corp.

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