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Consolidated Statements of Capital (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | $ 0 |  | $ (54) |  | $ (1,536) | $ (25,791) |  |
DRSPP proceeds | 202 |  | 39 |  | 364 | 263 |  |
Conversion of common units | 0 |  | 25 |  | 8,744 | 446 |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership | 4,109 |  | (1,481) |  | 31,144 | (14,028) |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 7,543 |  | 5,948 |  | 13,493 | 10,533 |  |
Repurchases of common stock | (31,127) |  | (74,531) |  | (360,868) | (109,313) |  |
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests | 4,219 |  | 2,404 |  | 8,185 | 50,692 |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | $ (12,530) |  | $ (207) |  | $ (596) | $ (271) |  |
Cash distribution declared, per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.885 | $ 1.180 | $ 0.85 | $ 1.70 |  |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) | 4 |  |  |  | 6 | 3 |  |
Conversion of common units | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in shares) | 3 |  | 21 |  | (33) | (17) |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock (in shares) | (642) |  | (916) |  | (5,601) | (1,265) |  |
Repurchases of common stock | $ (7) |  | $ (9) |  | $ (56) | $ (12) |  |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | 0 |  |  |  | 1,587 | (25,276) |  |
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests | 4,219 |  | 2,404 |  | 8,185 | 50,692 |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (12,530) |  | (207) |  | (596) | (271) |  |
SL Green Operating Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 5,205,762 |  | 5,879,501 |  | 5,517,198 | 5,947,855 | $ 5,517,198 | $ 5,947,855
Net income (loss) | 18,011 |  | 36,271 |  | 179,451 | 210,470 |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | 0 |  | (54) |  | (1,536) | (25,791) |  |
Other comprehensive income | 6,171 |  | (11,737) |  | (53,886) | (43,503) |  |
Preferred distributions | (3,738) |  | (3,738) |  | (7,475) | (7,475) |  |
DRSPP proceeds | 202 |  | 39 |  | 364 | 263 |  |
Conversion of common units | 0 |  | 25 |  | 8,744 | 446 |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership | 4,109 |  | (1,481) |  | 31,144 | (14,028) |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 7,543 |  | 5,948 |  | 13,493 | 10,533 |  |
Repurchases of common stock | (31,127) |  | (74,531) |  | (360,868) | (109,313) |  |
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests | 4,219 |  | 2,404 |  | 8,185 | 50,692 |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | $ (12,530) |  | $ (207) |  | (596) | (271) |  |
Cash distribution declared, per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.885 | $ 1.180 | $ 0.85 | $ 1.70 |  |  |  |
Cash distributions declared (per common unit, none of which represented a return of capital for federal income tax purposes) | $ (64,617) |  | $ (69,140) |  | (89,272) | (140,377) |  |
Ending Balance | 5,134,005 | $ 5,205,762 | 5,763,300 | $ 5,879,501 | 5,205,762 | 5,879,501 | 5,134,005 | 5,517,198
SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 4,980,411 |  | $ 5,616,385 |  | $ 5,247,868 | $ 5,664,481 | $ 5,247,868 | $ 5,664,481
Beginning Balance (units) | 73,675 |  | 82,410 |  | 79,202 | 83,684 | 79,202 | 83,684
Net income (loss) | $ 17,597 |  | $ 36,895 |  | $ 178,720 | $ 212,370 |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | 0 |  | (54) |  | (3,123) | (515) |  |
Preferred distributions | $ (3,738) |  | $ (3,738) |  | $ (7,475) | $ (7,475) |  |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) | 4 |  | 0 |  | 6 | 3 |  |
DRSPP proceeds | $ 202 |  | $ 39 |  | $ 364 | $ 263 |  |
Conversion of common units (in shares) | 0 |  | 0 |  | 101 | 5 |  |
Conversion of common units | $ 0 |  | $ 25 |  | $ 8,744 | $ 446 |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership | $ 4,109 |  | $ (1,481) |  | $ 31,144 | $ (14,028) |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in shares) | 3 |  | 21 |  | (33) | (17) |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | $ 7,543 |  | $ 5,948 |  | $ 13,493 | $ 10,533 |  |
Repurchases of common stock (in shares) | (642) |  | (916) |  | (5,601) | (1,265) |  |
Repurchases of common stock | $ (31,127) |  | $ (74,531) |  | $ (360,868) | $ (109,313) |  |
Cash distributions declared (per common unit, none of which represented a return of capital for federal income tax purposes) | (64,617) |  | (69,140) |  | (89,272) | (140,377) |  |
Ending Balance | $ 4,910,380 | $ 4,980,411 | $ 5,510,348 | $ 5,616,385 | $ 4,980,411 | $ 5,616,385 | $ 4,910,380 | $ 5,247,868
Ending Balance (units) | 73,040 | 73,675 | 81,515 | 82,410 | 73,675 | 82,410 | 73,040 | 79,202
SL Green Operating Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ (82,371) |  | $ (28,395) |  | $ (28,485) | $ 15,108 | $ (28,485) | $ 15,108
Other comprehensive income | 6,171 |  | (11,737) |  | (53,886) | (43,503) |  |
Ending Balance | (76,200) | $ (82,371) | (40,132) | $ (28,395) | (82,371) | (28,395) | (76,200) | (28,485)
SL Green Operating Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 85,790 |  | 69,579 |  | 75,883 | 46,334 | 75,883 | 46,334
Net income (loss) | 414 |  | (624) |  | 731 | (1,900) |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | 0 |  |  |  | 1,587 | (25,276) |  |
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests | 4,219 |  | 2,404 |  | 8,185 | 50,692 |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (12,530) |  | (207) |  | (596) | (271) |  |
Ending Balance | 77,893 | 85,790 | 71,152 | 69,579 | 85,790 | 69,579 | 77,893 | 75,883
Series I Preferred Stock | SL Green Operating Partnership | Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 221,932 |  | 221,932 |  | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932
Ending Balance | $ 221,932 | $ 221,932 | $ 221,932 | $ 221,932 | 221,932 | $ 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjusted Balance | SL Green Operating Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 5,478,014 |  | 5,478,014 |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,478,014
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjusted Balance | SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ 5,208,684 |  | $ 5,208,684 |
Beginning Balance (units) |  |  |  |  | 79,202 |  | 79,202 |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,208,684
Ending Balance (units) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,202
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjusted Balance | SL Green Operating Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ (28,485) |  | $ (28,485) |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (28,485)
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjusted Balance | SL Green Operating Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 75,883 |  | 75,883 |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,883
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjusted Balance | Series I Preferred Stock | SL Green Operating Partnership | Preferred Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 221,932 |  | 221,932 |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 221,932
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment | SL Green Operating Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | (39,184) |  | (39,184) |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (39,184)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment | SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | $ (39,184) |  | $ (39,184) |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (39,184)

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