Announces $2.40 Annual Dividend
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG) today reported that its board of
directors increased the Company’s quarterly dividend on its common stock
and OP units by 20% resulting in a new annual dividend of $2.40 per
share. In connection therewith, the board of directors declared the
fourth quarter dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock. The dividend
is payable on January 15, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on January 2, 2015.
Andrew Mathias, SL Green’s President, said, “The momentum of our
platform continues to benefit from a strong leasing market, operating
results in our core and redevelopment portfolios and our debt and
preferred equity program. We believe our platform is the best positioned
in New York City to generate profits during this part of the real estate
growth cycle.”
Mr. Mathias continued, “We are pleased to share our growing returns with
our investors in the form of an increased current distribution, while at
the same time retaining cash to fund high returning investment
opportunities.”
The board of directors also declared the regular quarterly dividend on
the company’s Series I Preferred Stock for the period October 15, 2014
through and including January 14, 2015, of $0.40625 per share, which is
the equivalent of an annualized dividend of $1.625 per share. The
dividend will be payable January 15, 2015 to shareholders of record at
the close of business on January 2, 2015.
About SL Green Realty Corp.
SL Green Realty Corp., 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 September 30, 2014, SL Green held interests
in 96 Manhattan buildings totaling 44.1 million square feet. This
included ownership interests in 28.0 million square feet of commercial
buildings and debt and preferred equity investments secured by 16.1
million square feet of buildings. In addition to its Manhattan
investments, SL Green held ownership interests in 35 suburban buildings
totaling 5.9 million square feet in Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester
County, Connecticut and New Jersey. For more information, please visit: https://slgreen.com/
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SL Green Realty Corp.
Andrew Mathias
President
or
Matt
DiLiberto
Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
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Source: SL Green Realty Corp.
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