Sl Green Realty Corp S-3ASR, filed Nov 21, 2024
Sl Green Realty Corp (SLG)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)โ |
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13-3956775
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number) |
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)โ |
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13-3960398
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number) |
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New York, New York 10017
(212) 594-2700
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
SL Green Realty Corp.
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 594-2700
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
One Manhattan West
New York, New York 10001
(212) 735-3000
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Emerging growth companyโโ
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Debt Securities, Depositary Shares Representing Preferred Stock
and Warrants
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Location Type
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Number of
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| Commercial: | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| Manhattan | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
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Office
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โ | โ | โ | โ | 14 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 8,753,441 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 10 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 13,009,149 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 24 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 21,762,590 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 89.9% | โ | โ |
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Retail
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โ | โ | โ | โ | 1 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 22,648 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 1 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 12,946 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 2 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 35,594 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 100.0% | โ | โ |
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Development/โ
Redevelopment |
โ | โ | โ | โ | 2(2) | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 880,771 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 1 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 1,385,484 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 3 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 2,266,255 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | N/A | โ | โ |
| โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 17 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 9,656,860 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 12 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 14,407,579 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 29 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 24,064,439 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 89.9% | โ | โ |
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Suburban Office
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โ | โ | โ | โ | 7 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 862,800 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 7 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 862,800 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 73.6% | โ | โ |
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Total Commercial properties
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โ | โ | โ | โ | 24 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 10,519,660 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 12 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 14,407,579 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 36 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 24,927,239 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 89.3% | โ | โ |
| Residential: | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
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Manhattan Residential
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โ | โ | โ | โ | 1(2) | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 140,382 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 1 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 221,884 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 2 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 362,266 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 99.0% | โ | โ |
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Total core portfolio
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โ | โ | โ | โ | 25 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 10,660,042 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 13 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 14,629,463 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 38 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 25,289,505 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 89.4% | โ | โ |
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Alternative Strategy Portfolio๏ปฟ(3)
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โ | โ | โ | โ | 1 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 7,848 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 8 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 3,694,956 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 9 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 3,702,804 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 49.4% | โ | โ |
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Document
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Period
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| SL Green Realty Corp.โs Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13199) | โ | โ | โ | |
| SL Green Realty Corp.โs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-13199) | โ | โ | โ | |
| SL Green Realty Corp.โs Current Reports on Form 8-K (File No. 1-13199) | โ | โ | โ | |
| SL Green Realty Corp.โs Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (File No. 1-13199) | โ | โ |
April 19, 2024
Filed |
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| Description of SL Green Realty Corp.โs common stock contained in Exhibit 4.6 of SL Green Realty Corp.โs Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13199) | โ | โ | โ |
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Document
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Period
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| SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.โs Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 333-1677793-02) | โ | โ | โ | |
| SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.โs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 333-167793-02) | โ | โ | โ | |
| SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.โs Current Reports on Forms 8-K (File No. 333-167793-02) | โ | โ | โ |
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SEC Registration Fee
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Accounting Fees and Expenses
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Legal Fees and Expenses
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Printing Fees
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Transfer Agentโs and Trusteeโs Fees and Expenses
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Rating Agency Fees
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Stock Exchange Listing Fees
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Total
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| โ | โ | โ | โ | SL GREEN REALTY CORP. | โ | ||||||
| โ | โ | โ | โ | By: | โ | โ |
/s/ Matthew J. DiLiberto
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| โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Name: | โ | โ | Matthew J. DiLiberto | โ |
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date
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/s/ Marc Holliday
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Marc Holliday
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โ | โ | Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Interim President (Principal Executive Officer) | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ Matthew J. DiLiberto
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Matthew J. DiLiberto
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โ | โ | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ John H. Alschuler, Jr.
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John H. Alschuler, Jr.
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November 21, 2024
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/s/ Carol Brown
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Carol Brown
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November 21, 2024
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/s/ Lauren B. Dillard
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Lauren B. Dillard
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โ | โ | Director | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ Stephen L. Green
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Stephen L. Green
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November 21, 2024
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/s/ Craig M. Hatkoff
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Craig M. Hatkoff
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November 21, 2024
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/s/ Andrew W. Mathias
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Andrew W. Mathias
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November 21, 2024
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| โ | โ | โ | โ | SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | โ | ||||||
| โ | โ | โ | โ | By: SL GREEN REALTY CORP. | โ | ||||||
| โ | โ | โ | โ | By: | โ | โ |
/s/ Matthew J. DiLiberto
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| โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Name: | โ | โ | Matthew J. DiLiberto | โ |
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date
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/s/ Marc Holliday
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Marc Holliday
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โ | โ | Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Interim President of SL Green Realty Corp., sole general partner of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. (Principal Executive Officer) | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ Matthew J. DiLiberto
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Matthew J. DiLiberto
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โ | โ | Chief Financial Officer of SL Green Realty Corp., sole general partner of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ John H. Alschuler, Jr.
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John H. Alschuler, Jr.
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โ | โ | Director of SL Green Realty Corp., sole general partner of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ Carol Brown
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Carol Brown
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โ | โ | Director of SL Green Realty Corp., sole general partner of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ Lauren B. Dillard
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Lauren B. Dillard
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โ | โ | Director of SL Green Realty Corp., sole general partner of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ Stephen L. Green
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Stephen L. Green
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โ | โ | Director of SL Green Realty Corp., sole general partner of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ Craig M. Hatkoff
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Craig M. Hatkoff
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โ | โ | Director of SL Green Realty Corp., sole general partner of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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/s/ Andrew W. Mathias
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Andrew W. Mathias
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โ | โ | Director of SL Green Realty Corp., sole general partner of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. | โ | โ |
November 21, 2024
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Exhibit 5.1

111 S. Calvert Street 27th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202-6174 Tel 410.528.5600 Fax 410.528.5650 www.ballardspahr.com |
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| November 21, 2024 | |||
SL Green Realty Corp.
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, New York 10017
| Re: | SL Green Realty Corp., a Maryland corporation (the โCompanyโ), and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership of which the Company is the sole general partner (โSLG OPโ) โ Registration Statement on Form S-3 pertaining to the registration of: (i) shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (โCommon Stockโ); (ii) shares of preferred stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (โPreferred Stockโ); (iii) depositary shares representing shares of Preferred Stock (โDepositary Sharesโ); (iv) warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, shares of Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares (โWarrantsโ); (v) debt securities of the Company, including as a co-obligor of debt securities co-issued by SLG OP (the โCompany Debt Securitiesโ); (vi) guarantees by the Company (the โCompany Guaranteesโ) of SLG OP Debt Securities (as defined herein); (vii) debt securities of SLG OP, including as a co-obligor of debt securities co-issued by the Company (the โSLG OP Debt Securitiesโ); and (viii) guarantees by SLG OP of Company Debt Securities (the โSLG OP Guaranteesโ) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as Maryland corporate counsel to the Company in connection with (a) the registration by the Company of shares of Common Stock, shares of Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Warrants, Company Debt Securities and Company Guarantees (collectively, the โCompany Securitiesโ) and (b) the registration by SLG OP of the SLG OP Debt Securities and the SLG OP Guarantees (collectively, the โSLG OP Securitiesโ and together with the Company Securities, the โSecuritiesโ) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the โActโ), on Form S-3 filed or to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the โCommissionโ) on or about the date hereof, and any amendments thereto (the โRegistration Statementโ), if any are to be filed with the Commission subsequent to the date hereof. You have requested our opinion with respect to the matters set forth below.
In our capacity as Maryland corporate counsel to the Company and for the purposes of this opinion, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (collectively, the โDocumentsโ):
| (i) | the corporate charter of the Company (the โCharterโ) represented by Articles of Restatement filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the โDepartmentโ) on July 11, 2014, Articles of Amendment filed with the Department on July 13, 2017, two Articles of Amendment filed with the Department on January 15, 2021 and two Articles of Amendment filed with the Department on January 20, 2022; |
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
SL Green Realty Corp.
November 21, 2024
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| (ii) | the Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company adopted on December 21, 2018, as amended by the First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective as of May 11, 2020 (the โBylawsโ); |
| (iii) | certain resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company dated on, or as of, November 21, 2024 (the โDirectors' Resolutionsโ); |
| (iv) | the Registration Statement and the related form of prospectus included therein (the โProspectusโ), in substantially the form filed or to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Act; |
| (v) | a certificate of an officer of the Company, dated as of a recent date (the โCertificate of Officerโ), to the effect that, among other things, the Charter, the Bylaws and the Directors' Resolutions are true, correct and complete, have not been rescinded or modified and are in full force and effect on the date of the Certificate of Officer; |
| (vi) | a status certificate of the Department, dated as of a recent date, to the effect that the Company is duly incorporated and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland and is duly authorized to transact business in the State of Maryland; and |
| (vii) | such other laws, records, documents, certificates, opinions and instruments as we have deemed necessary to render this opinion, subject to the limitations, assumptions and qualifications noted below. |
In reaching the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the following:
| (a) | each person executing any of the Documents on behalf of a party (other than the Company) is duly authorized to do so; |
| (b) | each natural person executing any of the Documents is legally competent to do so; |
| (c) | any of the Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic; the form and content of any Documents submitted to us as unexecuted drafts do not differ in any respect relevant to this opinion from the form and content of such documents as executed and delivered; any of the Documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the original documents; all signatures on all of the Documents are genuine; all public records reviewed or relied upon by us or on our behalf are true and complete; all statements and information contained in the Documents are true and complete; there has been no modification of, or amendment to, any of the Documents, and there has been no waiver of any provision of any of the Documents by action or omission of the parties or otherwise; |
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
SL Green Realty Corp.
November 21, 2024
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| (d) | the resolutions to be adopted subsequent to the date hereof, and the actions to be taken subsequent to the date hereof, by the Board of Directors, including, but not limited to, the adoption of all resolutions and the taking of all actions necessary to authorize the issuance and sale (and execution and delivery, if applicable) of the Company Securities by the Company and the SLG OP Securities by SLG OP in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 below, will occur at duly called meetings at which a quorum of the incumbent directors of the Company is present and acting throughout, or by the unanimous consent of all incumbent directors given in writing or by electronic transmission, all in accordance with the Charter and Bylaws of the Company and applicable law; |
| (e) | the number of shares of Preferred Stock of each class or series and the number of shares of Common Stock to be offered and sold subsequent to the date hereof as Company Securities under the Registration Statement, together with the number of shares of Preferred Stock of each class or series and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange (or exercise in the case of Warrants) of any Securities offered and sold subsequent to the date hereof, will not, in the aggregate, exceed the number of shares of Preferred Stock of each class or series, and the number of shares of Common Stock, respectively, authorized in the Charter of the Company, less the number of shares of Preferred Stock of each class or series and the number of shares of Common Stock, respectively, authorized and reserved for issuance and issued and outstanding on the date subsequent to the date hereof on which the Securities are authorized, the date subsequent to the date hereof on which the Securities are issued and delivered, the date subsequent to the date hereof on which any Securities are converted into, or exchanged or exercised for, shares of Common Stock or shares of Preferred Stock, respectively, and the date subsequent to the date hereof on which shares of Preferred Stock and shares of Common Stock, respectively, are issued pursuant to the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Securities; |
| (f) | none of the terms of any of the Securities or any agreements related thereto to be established subsequent to the date hereof, nor the issuance or delivery of any such Securities containing such terms established subsequent to the date hereof, nor the compliance by the Company with the terms of any such Securities or agreements established subsequent to the date hereof, will violate any applicable law or will conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of, the Charter or Bylaws of the Company, or any instrument or agreement to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or any order or decree of any court, administrative or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company; |
| (g) | the form of certificate, receipt or other instrument or document representing the Company Securities approved subsequent to the date hereof will conform in all respects to the requirements applicable under Maryland law; |
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SL Green Realty Corp.
November 21, 2024
Page 4
| (h) | all Depositary Shares to be offered and sold subsequent to the date hereof will be issued under a valid and legally binding deposit agreement or other similar instrument entered into among the Company, a depositary to be named therein and the holders of the receipts evidencing Depositary Shares, which is enforceable against the parties thereto in accordance with its terms and conforms to the description thereof set forth in the Prospectus and the prospectus supplement relating to such Depositary Shares; |
| (i) | all Warrants to be offered and sold subsequent to the date hereof will be issued under a valid and legally binding warrant agreement or other similar instrument entered into between the Company and a warrant agent to be named therein, which is enforceable against the parties thereto in accordance with its terms and conforms to the description thereof set forth in the Prospectus and the prospectus supplement relating to such Warrants; |
| (j) | all Company Debt Securities to be offered and sold subsequent to the date hereof will be issued under a valid and legally binding indenture or other similar instrument entered into between the Company (and SLG OP, if applicable) and a trustee to be named therein, which is enforceable against the parties thereto in accordance with its terms and conforms to the description thereof set forth in the Prospectus and the prospectus supplement relating to such Company Debt Securities; |
| (k) | prior to or contemporaneous with the authorization, execution and delivery of any Company Guarantees by the Company issued, executed and delivered subsequent to the date hereof, the issuance, execution and delivery of the SLG OP Debt Securities to which such Company Guarantees relate by SLG OP will have been duly authorized by all necessary limited partnership action on the part of SLG OP, and such SLG OP Debt Securities will have been duly issued, executed and delivered by, and will be the valid and legally binding obligation of, SLG OP; |
| (l) | SLG OP has been duly formed and is validly existing as a limited partnership under the laws of the State of Delaware; |
| (m) | none of the Company Securities to be offered and sold subsequent to the date hereof, and none of the shares of Preferred Stock or shares of Common Stock, or any other securities of the Company, issuable upon the conversion or exchange (or exercise in the case of Warrants) of any Securities, will be issued in violation of the provisions of the Charter of the Company relating to restrictions on ownership and transfer of shares of stock of the Company; and |
| (n) | none of the Company Securities to be offered and sold subsequent to the date hereof, and none of the shares of Preferred Stock or shares of Common Stock, or any other securities of the Company, issuable upon the conversion or exchange (or exercise in the case of Warrants) of any Securities, will be issued and sold to an Interested Stockholder of the Company or an affiliate thereof, all as defined in Subtitle 6 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the โMGCLโ), in violation of Section 3-602 of the MGCL. |
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November 21, 2024
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Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date of this letter:
| 1) | The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland. |
| 2) | Upon due authorization by the Board of Directors of a designated number of shares of Common Stock for issuance at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by the Board of Directors, all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company will have been taken to authorize the issuance and sale of such shares of Common Stock, and when such shares of Common Stock are issued and delivered against payment of the consideration therefor as set by the Board of Directors, such shares of Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. |
| 3) | Upon: (a) designation by the Board of Directors of one or more classes or series of Preferred Stock to distinguish each such class or series from any other existing class or series of Preferred Stock; (b) setting by the Board of Directors of the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be included in such class or series; (c) establishment by the Board of Directors of the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of such class or series of Preferred Stock; (d) filing by the Company with the Department of articles supplementary setting forth a description of such class or series of Preferred Stock, including the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption as set by the Board of Directors and a statement that such class or series of Preferred Stock has been classified by the Board of Directors under the authority contained in the Charter, and the acceptance for record by the Department of such articles supplementary; (e) due authorization by the Board of Directors of a designated number of shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock for issuance at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by the Board of Directors; and (f) reservation and due authorization by the Board of Directors of any shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such class or series of Preferred Stock in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph 2 above, all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company will have been taken to authorize the issuance and sale of the shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock and when such shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock are issued and delivered against payment of the consideration therefor as set by the Board of Directors, such shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. |
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November 21, 2024
Page 6
| 4) | The Company has the corporate power to enter into deposit agreements, and upon completion of the procedures set forth in Paragraph 3 above for the issuance of shares of any class or series of Preferred Stock, and due authorization and approval by the Board of Directors of a deposit agreement and the delivery of Depositary Shares pursuant to such deposit agreement, due execution of such deposit agreement on behalf of the Company, and compliance with the conditions established by the Board of Directors for the delivery of the Depositary Shares, such Depositary Shares will have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and such Depositary Shares may be delivered by or on behalf of the Company, and the shares of Preferred Stock represented by the Depositary Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. |
| 5) | Upon: (a) designation and titling by the Board of Directors of the Warrants; (b) due authorization by the Board of Directors of the form, terms, execution and delivery by the Company of a warrant agreement or other similar instrument relating to the Warrants; (c) setting by the Board of Directors of the number of Warrants to be issued; (d) establishment by the Board of Directors of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Warrants; (e) due authorization by the Board of Directors of the Warrants for issuance at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by the Board of Directors; and (f) reservation and due authorization by the Board of Directors of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock and/or shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of such Warrants in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraphs 2 and 3 above, respectively, and/or due authorization by the Board of Directors of any Depositary Shares issuable upon exercise of such Warrants in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph 4 above, at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by the Board of Directors, all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company will have been taken to authorize the execution, delivery, issuance and sale of the Warrants. |
| 6) | The Company has the corporate power to create the obligation to be evidenced by the Company Debt Securities, and upon: (a) designation and titling by the Board of Directors of the Company Debt Securities; (b) establishment by the Board of Directors of the terms, conditions and provisions of such Company Debt Securities; (c) establishment by the Board of Directors of the aggregate principal amount of any such Company Debt Securities and any limit on such aggregate principal amount; (d) due authorization by the Board of Directors of the form, terms, execution and delivery of an indenture or other similar instrument relating to the Company Debt Securities; (e) due authorization by the Board of Directors of such Company Debt Securities for issuance at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by the Board of Directors; and (f) reservation and due authorization by the Board of Directors of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock and/or shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the Company Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraphs 2 and 3 above, respectively; due authorization by the Board of Directors of any Depositary Shares issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the Company Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph 4 above; due authorization by the Board of Directors of any Warrants issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the Company Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph 5 above; due authorization by the Board of Directors of any Company Debt Securities of another series issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the Company Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Paragraph 6; due authorization by the Board of Directors of any other securities of the Company issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the Company Debt Securities in accordance with resolutions to be adopted subsequent to the date hereof, and/or actions to be taken subsequent to the date hereof, by the Board of Directors, at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by the Board of Directors; and/or due authorization by the Company, in its capacity as general partner of SLG OP on behalf of SLG OP, of any securities of SLG OP issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the Company Debt Securities in accordance with resolutions to be adopted subsequent to the date hereof, and/or actions to be taken subsequent to the date hereof, by or on behalf of SLG OP, at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by or on behalf of SLG OP, all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company will have been taken to authorize such Company Debt Securities. |
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SL Green Realty Corp.
November 21, 2024
Page 7
| 7) | Upon: (a) designation and titling by the Board of Directors of the SLG OP Debt Securities; (b) establishment by the Board of Directors of the terms, conditions and provisions of such SLG OP Debt Securities; (c) establishment by the Board of Directors of the aggregate principal amount of such SLG OP Debt Securities and any limit on such aggregate principal amount; (d) due authorization by the Board of Directors of the form, terms, execution and delivery of an indenture or other similar instrument relating to the SLG OP Debt Securities; (e) due authorization by the Board of Directors of such SLG OP Debt Securities for issuance at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by the Board of Directors; and (f) reservation and due authorization by the Board of Directors of the issuance of any shares of Common Stock and/or shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the SLG OP Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraphs 2 and 3 above, respectively; due authorization by the Board of Directors of any Depositary Shares issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the SLG OP Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph 4 above; due authorization by the Board of Directors of any Warrants issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the SLG OP Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph 5 above; due authorization by the Board of Directors of any Company Debt Securities issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the SLG OP Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in Paragraph 6 above; due authorization by the Board of Directors of any SLG OP Debt Securities of another series issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the SLG OP Debt Securities in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Paragraph 7; and/or due authorization by the Board of Directors of any other securities of the Company or SLG OP issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, the SLG OP Debt Securities in accordance with resolutions to be adopted subsequent to the date hereof, and/or actions to be taken subsequent to the date hereof, by the Board of Directors, at a minimum price or value of consideration to be set by the Board of Directors, all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, in its capacity as general partner of SLG OP on behalf of SLG OP, will have been taken to authorize such SLG OP Debt Securities. |
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
SL Green Realty Corp.
November 21, 2024
Page 8
| 8) | The Company has the corporate power to enter into Company Guarantees, and upon: (i) completion by the Company, in its capacity as general partner of SLG OP on behalf of SLG OP, of the procedures set forth in Paragraph 7 above for authorization of the SLG OP Debt Securities to which such Company Guarantees relate; (ii) due authorization and approval by the Board of Directors of the Company Guarantees relating to such SLG OP Debt Securities; and (iii) compliance with the conditions established by the Board of Directors for delivery of such Company Guarantees, such Company Guarantees will have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and may be delivered by or on behalf of the Company. |
The foregoing opinion is limited to the substantive laws of the State of Maryland, and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other law. We express no opinion as to the applicability or effect of any federal or state securities laws, including the securities laws of the State of Maryland, or as to federal or state laws regarding fraudulent transfers, or with respect to the actions required for SLG OP to authorize, execute, deliver or perform its obligations under any document, instrument or agreement. To the extent that any matter as to which our opinion is expressed herein would be governed by the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Maryland, we do not express any opinion on such matter.
This opinion letter is issued as of the date hereof and is necessarily limited to laws now in effect and facts and circumstances presently existing and brought to our attention. We assume no obligation to supplement this opinion letter if any applicable laws change after the date hereof, or if we become aware of any facts or circumstances that now exist or that occur or arise in the future and may change the opinions expressed herein after the date hereof.
We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the applications to securities commissioners for the various states of the United States for registration of the Securities. We also consent to the identification of our firm as Maryland counsel to the Company in the section of the Registration Statement entitled โLegal Mattersโ. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Act.
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| /s/ Ballard Spahr LLP |
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November 21, 2024
SL Green Realty Corp.
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
| Re: | SL Green Realty Corp. and | ||
| SL Green Operating Partnership L.P. | |||
| Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special United States counsel to SL Green Realty Corp., a Maryland corporation (the โCompanyโ), in connection with the registration statement on Form S-3 (the โRegistration Statementโ) to be filed on the date hereof by the Company and SL Green Operating Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (โSL Green OPโ), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the โCommissionโ) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the โSecurities Actโ). The Registration Statement relates to the issuance and sale by the Company and SL Green OP from time to time, pursuant to Rule 415 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Securities Act (the โRules and Regulationsโ), of (i) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (โCommon Stockโ), (ii) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (โPreferred Stockโ), which may be issued in one or more series, (iii) depositary receipts representing fractional shares of Preferred Stock, which are called depositary shares (the โDepositary Sharesโ) and which may be issued pursuant to one or more depositary agreements (each, a โDepositary Agreementโ) proposed to be entered into between the Company and one or more bank or trust companies to be named in the applicable Depositary Agreement, (iv) debt securities of the Company (the โCompany Debt Securitiesโ), which may be issued in one or more series under an indenture (the โCompany Indentureโ) proposed to be entered into by the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, the form of which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, (v) debt securities of SL Green OP (the โSL Green OP Debt Securitiesโ), which may be issued in one or more series under an indenture, dated as of October 5, 2017 (the โSL Green OP Indentureโ), entered into by SL Green OP and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, (vi) debt securities of the Company and SL Green OP, as co-obligors, (the โMulti Party Debt Securitiesโ and together with the Company Debt Securities and the SL Green OP Debt Securities, the โDebt Securitiesโ), which may be issued in one or more series under an indenture (the โMulti Party Indentureโ and together with the Company Indenture and the SL Green OP Indenture, the โIndenturesโ) proposed to be entered into among the Company and SL Green, as co-obligors, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, the form of which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, (vii) warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, shares of Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares (โWarrantsโ), which may be issued pursuant to one or more warrant agreements proposed to be entered into by the Company and one or more warrant agents to be named therein, and (viii) such indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares and indeterminate amount of Debt Securities as may be issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise, as applicable, of any Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Debt Securities, or Warrants, including such shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock as may be issued pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments determined at the time of offering (collectively, โIndeterminate Securitiesโ). The Registration Statement also relates to the issuance and sale from time to time by the Company and SL Green OP (in such capacity, the โGuarantorsโ) of guarantees of the Company Debt Securities or the SL Green OP Debt Securities, as the case may be (โGuaranteesโ). The Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Debt Securities, Indeterminate Securities, and Guarantees offered pursuant to the Registration Statement are collectively referred to herein as the โSecurities.โ
SL Green Realty Corp. and
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
November 21, 2024
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This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act.
In rendering the opinions stated herein, we have examined and relied upon the following:
(a) the Registration Statement;
(b) the form of the Company Indenture filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement;
(c) an executed copy of the SL Green OP Indenture;
(d) the form of the Multi Party Indenture filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement;
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
November 21, 2024
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(e) an executed copy of a certificate of Andrew S. Levine, Secretary of SL Green OP, dated the date hereof (the โSecretaryโs Certificateโ);
(f) a copy of SL Green OPโs Certificate of Limited Partnership certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as of November 13, 2024, and certified pursuant to the Secretaryโs Certificate;
(g) a copy of the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of SL Green OP, dated August 20, 1997, by and among the Company, as the general partner of, and a limited partner of, SL Green OP, and Hippomenes Associates, LLC, 470 Park South Associates, L.P., Stanley Nelson, Carol Nelson, Sheldon Lowe, Miami Corp., SL Green Properties, Inc., EBG Midtown South Corp., 64-36 Realty Associates, 673 First Associates, L.P., 29/35 Realty Associates, L.P., Green 6th Avenue Associates, L.P. and S.L. Green Leasing, Inc., as amended and in effect as of October 5, 2017 and as of the date hereof, certified pursuant to the Secretaryโs Certificate; and
(h) copies of actions by written consent of the general partner of SL Green OP, dated November 21, 2024, as certified by Andrew S. Levine, Secretary of the Company, the sole general partner of SL Green OP.
We have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records of the Company and SL Green OP and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company and SL Green OP and others, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinions stated below.
In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, including electronic signatures, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic, certified or photocopied copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. As to any facts relevant to the opinions stated herein that we did not independently establish or verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and SL Green OP and others and of public officials, including the facts and conclusions set forth in the Secretaryโs Certificate.
We do not express any opinion with respect to the laws of any jurisdiction other than (i) the laws of the State of New York, and (ii) the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (โDRULPAโ) (all of the foregoing being referred to as โOpined-on Lawโ). The Securities may be issued from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis, and this opinion is limited to the laws, including the rules and regulations, as in effect on the date hereof, which laws are subject to change with possible retroactive effect.
SL Green Realty Corp. and
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
November 21, 2024
Page 4
As used herein, โTransaction Documentsโ means the Indentures and the supplemental indentures establishing the terms of the Debt Securities issued pursuant thereto and the Guarantees.
The opinions stated in paragraphs 1 and 2 below presume that all of the following (collectively, the โgeneral conditionsโ) shall have occurred prior to the issuance of the Securities referred to therein: (i) the Registration Statement, as finally amended (including all necessary post-effective amendments), has become effective under the Securities Act; (ii) an appropriate prospectus supplement or term sheet with respect to such Securities has been prepared, delivered and filed in compliance with the Securities Act and the applicable Rules and Regulations; (iii) the applicable Transaction Documents shall have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and SL Green OP, to the extent a party thereto, and the other parties thereto, including, if such Securities are to be sold or otherwise distributed pursuant to a firm commitment underwritten offering, the underwriting agreement or purchase agreement with respect thereto; (iv) the Board of Directors of the Company, including any duly authorized committee thereof, shall have taken all necessary corporate action to approve the issuance and sale of such Securities and related matters, including any required action by the board of directors of the Company, on behalf of the Company and/or in its capacity as the sole general partner of SL Green OP, and appropriate officers of the Company have taken all related action as directed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company; (v) the terms of the applicable Transaction Documents and the issuance and sale of such Securities have been duly established in conformity with the certificate of incorporation of the Company so as not to violate any applicable law, the certificate of incorporation of the Company or the bylaws of the Company, or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company or its properties, and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company or its properties; and (vi) the terms of the applicable Transaction Documents and the issuance and sale of such Securities have been duly established in conformity with the limited partnership agreement of SL Green OP so as not to violate any applicable law, the limited partnership agreement of SL Green OP, or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon SL Green OP or its properties, and so as to comply with any requirement or restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over SL Green OP or its properties.
Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated herein, we are of the opinion that:
1. With respect to any series of Debt Securities offered by the Company and/or SL Green OP, including any Indeterminate Securities constituting Debt Securities of such series (the โOffered Debt Securitiesโ), when (a) the general conditions shall have been satisfied, (b) the applicable Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the โTIAโ); (c) the issuance, sale and terms of the Offered Debt Securities and related matters have been approved and established in conformity with the applicable Transaction Documents and (d) the certificates evidencing the Offered Debt Securities have been issued in a form that complies with the provisions of the applicable Transaction Documents and have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indentures and any other applicable Transaction Documents and issued and sold or otherwise distributed in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Transaction Document upon payment of the agreed-upon consideration therefor, the Offered Debt Securities will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company and/or of SL Green OP, as the case may be, enforceable against the Company and/or SL Green OP, as the case may be, in accordance with their respective terms under the laws of the State of New York.
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
November 21, 2024
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2. With respect to any Guarantee of any series of Offered Debt Securities, including any Guarantee of any Indeterminate Securities constituting Offered Debt Securities of such series (the โOffered Guaranteesโ), when (a) the general conditions shall have been satisfied, (b) the applicable Indenture has been qualified under the TIA, (c) the issuance, sale and terms of the Offered Guarantees and related matters have been approved and established in conformity with the applicable Transaction Documents, (d) certificates (if any) evidencing the Offered Guarantees and the certificates evidencing the Debt Securities guaranteed thereby have been duly executed and, if applicable, authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indentures and any other applicable Transaction Documents and (e) such Debt Securities have been issued and sold or otherwise distributed in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Transaction Documents upon payment of the agreed-upon consideration therefor, the Offered Guarantees will constitute valid and binding obligations of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with their respective terms under the laws of the State of New York.
The opinions stated herein are subject to the following assumptions and qualifications:
(a) we do not express any opinion with respect to the effect on the opinions stated herein of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer, preference and other similar laws or governmental orders affecting creditorsโ rights generally, and the opinions stated herein are limited by such laws and governmental orders and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law);
(b) we do not express any opinion with respect to any law, rule or regulation that is applicable to any party to any of the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby solely because such law, rule or regulation is part of a regulatory regime applicable to any such party or any of its affiliates as a result of the specific assets or business operations of such party or such affiliates;
(c) except to the extent expressly stated in the opinions contained herein, we have assumed that each of the Transaction Documents constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each party to such Transaction Document, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms;
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
November 21, 2024
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(d) we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provision contained in any Transaction Document relating to any indemnification, contribution, non-reliance, exculpation, release, limitation or exclusion of remedies, waiver or other provisions having similar effect that may be contrary to public policy or violative of federal or state securities laws, rules or regulations, or to the extent any such provision purports to, or has the effect of, waiving or altering any statute of limitations;
(e) we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provision of any Transaction Document to the extent that such provision purports to bind either the Company or SL Green OP to the exclusive jurisdiction of any particular court or courts;
(f) we call to your attention that irrespective of the agreement of the parties to any Transaction Document, a court may decline to hear a case on grounds of forum non conveniens or other doctrine limiting the availability of such court as a forum for resolution of disputes; in addition, we call to your attention that we do not express any opinion with respect to the subject matter jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America in any action arising out of or relating to any Transaction Document;
(g) the opinions stated herein are limited to the agreements and documents specifically identified in the opinions contained herein (the โSpecified Documentsโ) without regard to any agreement or other document referenced in any such Specified Document (including agreements or other documents incorporated by reference or attached or annexed thereto) and without regard to any other agreement or document relating to any such Specified Document that is not a Transaction Document;
(h) we have assumed that any agent of service will have accepted appointment as agent to receive service of process and call to your attention that we do not express any opinion if and to the extent such agent shall resign such appointment. Further, we do not express any opinion with respect to the irrevocability of the designation of such agent to receive service of process;
(i) we have assumed that the choice of New York law to govern the Indentures and any supplemental indenture thereto is a valid and legal provision;
(j) we have assumed that the Company Indenture and the Multi Party Indenture will be duly authorized, executed and delivered by the trustee in substantially the form reviewed by us;
(k) subsequent to the effectiveness of the Indentures and immediately prior to the issuance of any series of Offered Debt Securities, the applicable Indenture has not been amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in any way that affects or relates to such series of Offered Debt Securities other than by the applicable Transaction Documents relating to such series of Offered Debt Securities;
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
November 21, 2024
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(l) we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provisions contained in the Offered Guarantees or the related Transaction Documents to the extent that such provisions provide that the obligations of the Guarantors are absolute and unconditional irrespective of the enforceability or genuineness of the applicable Indenture or the effect thereof on the opinions herein stated;
(m) we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provisions contained in the Offered Guarantees or the related Transaction Documents to the extent that such provisions limit the obligation of the Guarantors under the Indentures or any right of contribution of any party with respect to the Offered Guarantees;
(n) to the extent that any opinion relates to the enforceability of the choice of New York law and choice of New York forum provisions contained in any Transaction Document, the opinions stated herein are subject to the qualification that such enforceability may be subject to, in each case, (i) the exceptions and limitations in New York General Obligations Law sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 and (ii) principles of comity and constitutionality; and
(o) this opinion letter shall be interpreted in accordance with customary practice of United States lawyers who regularly give opinions in transactions of this type.
In addition, in rendering the foregoing opinions we have further assumed that:
(p) the Company (i) is duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing, (ii) has requisite legal status and legal capacity under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and (iii) has complied and will comply with all aspects of the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization in connection with the transactions contemplated by, and the performance of its obligations under, the Transaction Documents;
(q) the Company has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform all its obligations under each of the Transaction Documents;
(r) neither the execution and delivery by the Company and SL Green OP of the Transaction Documents nor the performance by the Company and SL Green OP of its obligations thereunder, including the issuance and sale of the applicable Securities: (i) conflicts or will conflict with the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the Company, (ii) conflicts or will conflict with the limited partnership agreement of SL Green OP, (iii) constitutes or will constitute a violation of, or a default under, any lease, indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Company or SL Green OP or its property is subject, (iv) contravenes or will contravene any order or decree of any governmental authority to which the Company or SL Green OP or its property is subject, or (v) violates or will violate any law, rule or regulation to which the Company or SL Green OP or its property is subject (except that we do not make the assumption set forth in this clause (v) with respect to the Opined-on Law);
SL Green Realty Corp. and
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
November 21, 2024
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(s) neither the execution and delivery by the Company or SL Green OP of the Transaction Documents nor the performance by the Company or SL Green OP of its obligations thereunder, including the issuance and sale of the applicable Securities, requires or will require the consent, approval, licensing or authorization of, or any filing, recording or registration with, any governmental authority under any law, rule or regulation of any jurisdiction; and
(t) the limited partnership agreement of SL Green OP is the only partnership agreement, as defined under DRULPA, of the Partnership and that SL Green OP has, and since the time of its formation has had, at least one validly admitted and existing limited partner of the SL Green OP and (i) no procedures have been instituted for, and no other event has occurred, including, without limitation, any action taken by SL Green OP or its General Partner or partners, that would result in the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of SL Green OP, (ii) no event has occurred that has adversely affected the good standing of SL Green OP under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation, and SL Green OP has taken all actions required by the laws of its jurisdiction of formation to maintain such good standing and (iii) no grounds exist for the revocation or forfeiture of SL Greenโs Certificate of Limited Partnership.
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the heading โLegal Mattersโ in the prospectus forming part of the Registration Statement. We also hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations. This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof unless otherwise expressly stated, and we disclaim any undertaking to advise you of any subsequent changes in the facts stated or assumed herein or of any subsequent changes in applicable laws.
| Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
LKB
Exhibit 8.1

November 21, 2024
SL Green Realty Corp.
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion concerning certain federal income tax matters with respect to SL Green Realty Corp. (the โCompanyโ) in connection with the Form S-3 registration statement to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the โSECโ) on or about November 21, 2024 (the โRegistration Statementโ).
The opinions expressed below are based, in part, upon (i) various assumptions and factual representations set forth in the Registration Statement (including the prospectus relating thereto), in registration statements on Form S-3ASR previously filed by the Company with the SEC and in a letter delivered to us by the Company today (the โRepresentation Letterโ), and (ii) our review of such other documents as we have considered necessary or appropriate as a basis for rendering this opinion. We have not made any independent investigation of the facts set forth in any of these documents. We are not, however, aware of any material facts or circumstances contrary to or inconsistent with the representations we have relied upon as described herein or other assumptions set forth herein. We have assumed that (i) all representations made in the Representation Letter to the best of the knowledge of any person are true, correct and complete as if made without such qualification and (ii) no action will be taken by the Company that is inconsistent with the Company's status as a real estate investment trust (a โREITโ) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the โCodeโ), for any period prior or subsequent to the date hereof. The opinions expressed below are also based upon the Code, the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (including temporary and proposed regulations) and existing administrative and judicial interpretations thereof (including private letter rulings issued by the Internal Revenue Service (the โIRSโ), which are not binding on the IRS except with respect to a taxpayer receiving such a ruling), all as they exist at the date of this letter. All of the foregoing statutes, regulations and interpretations are subject to change, in some circumstances with retroactive effect. Any changes to the foregoing authorities might result in modifications of our opinions contained herein.
| Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Attorneys at Law One Vanderbilt Avenue | New York, New York 10017 | T +1 212.801.9200 | F +1 212.801.6400 |
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Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
(i)โฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏCommencing with the Companyโs taxable year ended December 31, 2012, the Company has been organized and has been operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code and the proposed method of operation of the Company will enable the Company to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code.
(ii)โฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏโฏThe statements contained in the Registration Statement under the caption โMaterial United States Federal Income Tax Considerationsโ that describe applicable U.S. federal income tax law and legal conclusions with respect thereto are correct in all material respects as of the date hereof.
We express no opinion with respect to the transactions described herein or in the Registration Statement other than those opinions expressly set forth herein. Furthermore, the Company's qualification as a REIT will depend upon the Company's meeting, in its actual operations, the applicable asset composition, source of income, shareholder diversification, distribution and other requirements of the Code and Treasury Regulations necessary for a corporation to qualify as a REIT. We will not review these operations and no assurance can be given that the actual operations of the Company and its affiliates will meet these requirements or the representations made to us with respect thereto for any taxable year.
This opinion letter is furnished to you for your use in connection with the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 8.1 to the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to our name in connection with the material discussed in the Registration Statement under the captions โMaterial United States Federal Income Tax Considerationsโ and โLegal Matters.โ In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the SEC.
| Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
2
Exhibit 23.4
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of SL Green Realty Corp. for the registration of its common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, guarantees of debt securities, depositary shares representing preferred stock, and warrants and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.โs debt securities and guarantees of debt securities and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 23, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
November 21, 2024
Exhibit 25.1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) ยจ
THE BANK OF NEW
YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
| New York (Jurisdiction of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank) |
13-5160382 (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
| 240 Greenwich Street,
New York, N.Y. (Address of principal executive offices) |
10286 (Zip code) |
SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
| Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
13-3956775 (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
One Vanderbilt Avenue New York, New York |
10017 (Zip code) |
Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
| 1. | General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee: |
| (a) | Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
| Name | Address |
| Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services of the State of New York | One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | 33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045 |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | 550 17th
Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20429 |
| The Clearing House Association L.L.C. | 100 Broad Street New York, N.Y. 10004 |
| (b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
Yes.
| 2. | Affiliations with Obligor. |
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
| 16. | List of Exhibits. |
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act").
| 1. | A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735). |
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| 4. | A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-261533). |
| 6. | The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-229519). |
| 7. | A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, and State of New York, on the 25th day of October, 2024.
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON | ||
| By: | /s/ Francine Kincaid | |
| Name: Francine Kincaid | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
of 240 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2024, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
| Dollar amounts in thousands | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Cash and balances due from depository institutions: | ||||
| Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin | 4,999,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing balances | 110,102,000 | |||
| Securities: | ||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | 44,947,000 | |||
| Available-for-sale debt securities | 96,741,000 | |||
| Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading | 0 | |||
| Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: | ||||
| Federal funds sold in domestic offices | 0 | |||
| Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 19,655,000 | |||
| Loans and lease financing receivables: | ||||
| Loans and leases held for sale | 0 | |||
| Loans and leases held for investment | 36,315,000 | |||
| LESS: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases | 275,000 | |||
| Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance | 36,040,000 | |||
| Trading assets | 5,851,000 | |||
| Premises and fixed assets (including right-of-use assets) | 2,995,000 | |||
| Other real estate owned | 0 | |||
| Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies | 1,375,000 | |||
| Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures | 0 | |||
| Intangible assets | 6,925,000 | |||
| Other assets | 18,449,000 | |||
| Total assets | 348,079,000 | |||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Deposits: | ||||
| In domestic offices | 195,220,000 | |||
| Noninterest-bearing | 65,207,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing | 130,013,000 | |||
| In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs | 104,758,000 | |||
| Noninterest-bearing | 3,534,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing | 101,224,000 | |||
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: | ||||
| Federal funds purchased in domestic offices | 0 | |||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 2,597,000 | |||
| Trading liabilities | 2,774,000 | |||
| Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness) | 4,912,000 | |||
| Not applicable | ||||
| Not applicable | ||||
| Subordinated notes and debentures | 0 | |||
| Other liabilities | 9,240,000 | |||
| Total liabilities | 319,501,000 | |||
| EQUITY CAPITAL | ||||
| Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus | 0 | |||
| Common stock | 1,135,000 | |||
| Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) | 12,438,000 | |||
| Retained earnings | 17,456,000 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | -2,451,000 | |||
| Other equity capital components | 0 | |||
| Total bank equity capital | 28,578,000 | |||
| Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 0 | |||
| Total equity capital | 28,578,000 | |||
| Total liabilities and equity capital | 348,079,000 | |||
I, Dermot McDonogh, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Dermot McDonogh
Chief Financial Officer
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.
| Robin A. Vince Jeffrey A. Goldstein Joseph J. Echevarria |
Directors |
Exhibit 25.2
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) ยจ
THE BANK OF NEW
YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
| New York (Jurisdiction of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank) |
13-5160382 (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
| 240
Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. (Address of principal executive offices) |
10286 (Zip code) |
SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
13-3960398 (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
One Vanderbilt Avenue New York, New York |
10017 (Zip code) |
SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
13-3956775 (I.R.S. employer |
One Vanderbilt Avenue New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices) |
10017 (Zip code) |
Debt Securities
and Guarantees of Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
| 1. | General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee: |
| (a) | Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
| Name | Address |
| Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services of the State of New York | One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | 33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045 |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | 550 17th
Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20429 |
| The Clearing House Association L.L.C. | 100 Broad Street New York, N.Y. 10004 |
| (b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
Yes.
| 2. | Affiliations with Obligor. |
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
| 16. | List of Exhibits. |
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act").
| 1. | A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735). |
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| 4. | A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-261533). |
| 6. | The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-229519). |
| 7. | A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has
duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
New York, and State of New York, on the
25th day of October, 2024.
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON | |||
| By: | /s/ Francine Kincaid | ||
| Name: | Francine Kincaid | ||
| Title: | Vice President | ||
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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
of 240 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2024, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
| Dollar amounts in thousands | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Cash and balances due from depository institutions: | ||||
| Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin | 4,999,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing balances | 110,102,000 | |||
| Securities: | ||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | 44,947,000 | |||
| Available-for-sale debt securities | 96,741,000 | |||
| Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading | 0 | |||
| Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: | ||||
| Federal funds sold in domestic offices | 0 | |||
| Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 19,655,000 | |||
| Loans and lease financing receivables: | ||||
| Loans and leases held for sale | 0 | |||
| Loans and leases held for investment | 36,315,000 | |||
| LESS: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases | 275,000 | |||
| Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance | 36,040,000 | |||
| Trading assets | 5,851,000 | |||
| Premises and fixed assets (including right-of-use assets) | 2,995,000 | |||
| Other real estate owned | 0 | |||
| Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies | 1,375,000 | |||
| Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures | 0 | |||
| Intangible assets | 6,925,000 | |||
| Other assets | 18,449,000 | |||
| Total assets | 348,079,000 | |||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Deposits: | ||||
| In domestic offices | 195,220,000 | |||
| Noninterest-bearing | 65,207,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing | 130,013,000 | |||
| In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs | 104,758,000 | |||
| Noninterest-bearing | 3,534,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing | 101,224,000 | |||
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: | ||||
| Federal funds purchased in domestic offices | 0 | |||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 2,597,000 | |||
| Trading liabilities | 2,774,000 | |||
| Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness) | 4,912,000 | |||
| Not applicable | ||||
| Not applicable | ||||
| Subordinated notes and debentures | 0 | |||
| Other liabilities | 9,240,000 | |||
| Total liabilities | 319,501,000 | |||
| EQUITY CAPITAL | ||||
| Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus | 0 | |||
| Common stock | 1,135,000 | |||
| Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) | 12,438,000 | |||
| Retained earnings | 17,456,000 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | -2,451,000 | |||
| Other equity capital components | 0 | |||
| Total bank equity capital | 28,578,000 | |||
| Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 0 | |||
| Total equity capital | 28,578,000 | |||
| Total liabilities and equity capital | 348,079,000 | |||
I, Dermot McDonogh, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Dermot McDonogh
Chief Financial Officer
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.
| Robin A. Vince Jeffrey A. Goldstein Joseph J. Echevarria |
Directors |
Exhibit 25.3
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) ยจ
THE BANK OF NEW
YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
| New York (Jurisdiction of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank) |
13-5160382 (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
| 240
Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. (Address of principal executive offices) |
10286 (Zip code) |
SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
| Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
13-3956775 (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
One Vanderbilt Avenue New York, New York |
10017 (Zip code) |
SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
13-3960398 (I.R.S. employer |
One Vanderbilt Avenue New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices) |
10017 (Zip code) |
Debt Securities
and Guarantees of Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
| 1. | General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee: |
| (a) | Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
| Name | Address |
| Superintendent of the Department of Financial Services of the State of New York | One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | 33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045 |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | 550 17th
Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20429 |
| The Clearing House Association L.L.C. | 100 Broad Street New York, N.Y. 10004 |
| (b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
Yes.
| 2. | Affiliations with Obligor. |
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
| 16. | List of Exhibits. |
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act").
| 1. | A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735). |
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| 4. | A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-261533). |
| 6. | The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-229519). |
| 7. | A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, and State of New York, on the 25th day of October, 2024.
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON | |||
| By: | /s/ Francine Kincaid | ||
| Name: | Francine Kincaid | ||
| Title: | Vice President | ||
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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
of 240 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2024, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
| Dollar amounts in thousands | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Cash and balances due from depository institutions: | ||||
| Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin | 4,999,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing balances | 110,102,000 | |||
| Securities: | ||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | 44,947,000 | |||
| Available-for-sale debt securities | 96,741,000 | |||
| Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading | 0 | |||
| Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: | ||||
| Federal funds sold in domestic offices | 0 | |||
| Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 19,655,000 | |||
| Loans and lease financing receivables: | ||||
| Loans and leases held for sale | 0 | |||
| Loans and leases held for investment | 36,315,000 | |||
| LESS: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases | 275,000 | |||
| Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance | 36,040,000 | |||
| Trading assets | 5,851,000 | |||
| Premises and fixed assets (including right-of-use assets) | 2,995,000 | |||
| Other real estate owned | 0 | |||
| Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies | 1,375,000 | |||
| Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures | 0 | |||
| Intangible assets | 6,925,000 | |||
| Other assets | 18,449,000 | |||
| Total assets | 348,079,000 | |||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Deposits: | ||||
| In domestic offices | 195,220,000 | |||
| Noninterest-bearing | 65,207,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing | 130,013,000 | |||
| In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs | 104,758,000 | |||
| Noninterest-bearing | 3,534,000 | |||
| Interest-bearing | 101,224,000 | |||
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: | ||||
| Federal funds purchased in domestic offices | 0 | |||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 2,597,000 | |||
| Trading liabilities | 2,774,000 | |||
| Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness) | 4,912,000 | |||
| Not applicable | ||||
| Not applicable | ||||
| Subordinated notes and debentures | 0 | |||
| Other liabilities | 9,240,000 | |||
| Total liabilities | 319,501,000 | |||
| EQUITY CAPITAL | ||||
| Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus | 0 | |||
| Common stock | 1,135,000 | |||
| Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) | 12,438,000 | |||
| Retained earnings | 17,456,000 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | -2,451,000 | |||
| Other equity capital components | 0 | |||
| Total bank equity capital | 28,578,000 | |||
| Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries | 0 | |||
| Total equity capital | 28,578,000 | |||
| Total liabilities and equity capital | 348,079,000 | |||
I, Dermot McDonogh, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Dermot McDonogh
Chief Financial Officer
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.
| Robin A. Vince Jeffrey A. Goldstein Joseph J. Echevarria |
Directors |