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Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update |  |  |  |  |  |  | us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | $ (1,536) |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds | $ 146 | $ 202 | $ 467 | 364 |  |  |
Conversion of common units |  | 0 |  | 8,744 |  |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership | 15,230 | 4,109 | (32,475) | 31,144 |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 7,932 | 7,543 | 14,319 | 13,493 |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock | (77,957) | (31,127) | (198,887) | (360,868) |  |  |
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests | 5 | 4,219 | 305 | 8,186 |  |  |
Sale of interest in partially owned entity | (4,476) |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | $ (5,230) | $ (12,530) | $ (173) | $ (596) |  |  |
Cash distribution (in dollars per share) | $ 0.910 | $ 0.911 | $ 1.820 | $ 1.214 |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 |  |  |
Conversion of common units |  |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in shares) | (1) | 3 | 112 | (32) |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings |  |  | $ 2 |  |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock (in shares) | (1,016) | (624) | (2,781) | (5,442) |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock | $ (10) | $ (7) | $ (28) | $ (56) |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | 1,587 |  |  |
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests | 5 | 4,219 | 305 | 8,186 |  |  |
Sale of interest in partially owned entity | (4,476) |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (5,230) | (12,530) | (173) | (596) |  |  |
SL Green Operating Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,813,757 | 5,205,762 | 4,935,795 | 5,517,198 | $ 4,935,795 | $ 5,517,198 |
Net income (loss) | 391,028 | 18,011 | 103,804 | 179,450 |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (1,536) |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 6,266 | 6,171 | 384 | (53,886) |  |  |
Preferred distributions | (3,738) | (3,738) | (7,475) | (7,475) |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds | 146 | 202 | 467 | 364 |  |  |
Conversion of common units |  | 0 |  | 8,744 |  |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership | 15,230 | 4,109 | (32,475) | 31,144 |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 7,932 | 7,543 | 14,319 | 13,493 |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock | (77,957) | (31,127) | (198,887) | (360,868) |  |  |
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests | 5 | 4,219 | 305 | 8,186 |  |  |
Sale of interest in partially owned entity | (4,476) |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (5,230) | $ (12,530) | (173) | $ (596) |  |  |
Issuance of special distribution paid primarily in units | $ 0 |  | $ 123,529 |  |  |  |
Cash distribution (in dollars per share) | $ 0.910 | $ 0.911 | $ 1.820 | $ 1.214 |  |  |
Cash distributions declared (per common unit, none of which represented a return of capital for federal income tax purposes) | $ (60,748) | $ (64,617) | $ (125,836) | $ (89,272) |  |  |
Ending Balance | 5,082,215 | 5,134,005 | 4,813,757 | 5,205,762 | 5,082,215 | 4,935,795 | $ 5,517,198
SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 4,634,063 | $ 4,980,411 | $ 4,755,078 | $ 5,247,868 | $ 4,755,078 | $ 5,247,868 |
Beginning Balance (units) | 67,880 | 71,586 | 68,508 | 76,956 | 68,508 | 76,956 |
Net income (loss) | $ 391,943 | $ 17,597 | $ 105,343 | $ 178,720 |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (3,123) |  |  |
Preferred distributions | $ (3,738) | $ (3,738) | $ (7,475) | $ (7,475) |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds | $ 146 | $ 202 | $ 467 | $ 364 |  |  |
Conversion of common units (in shares) |  | 0 |  | 98 |  |  |
Conversion of common units |  | $ 0 |  | $ 8,744 |  |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership | $ 15,230 | $ 4,109 | $ (32,475) | $ 31,144 |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in shares) | (1) | 3 | 112 | (32) |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | $ 7,932 | $ 7,543 | $ 14,319 | $ 13,493 |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock (in shares) | (1,016) | (624) | (2,781) | (5,442) |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock | $ (77,957) | $ (31,127) | $ (198,887) | $ (360,868) |  |  |
Issuance of special distribution paid primarily in units | 0 |  | $ 123,529 |  |  |  |
Issuance of special distribution paid primarily in units (in units) |  |  | 2,034 |  |  |  |
Cash distributions declared (per common unit, none of which represented a return of capital for federal income tax purposes) | (60,748) | (64,617) | $ (125,836) | (89,272) |  |  |
Ending Balance | $ 4,906,871 | $ 4,910,380 | $ 4,634,063 | $ 4,980,411 | $ 4,906,871 | $ 4,755,078 | $ 5,247,868
Ending Balance (units) | 66,865 | 70,969 | 67,880 | 71,586 | 66,865 | 68,508 | 76,956
SL Green Operating Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ (66,863) | $ (82,371) | $ (67,247) | $ (28,485) | $ (67,247) | $ (28,485) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 6,266 | 6,171 | 384 | (53,886) |  |  |
Ending Balance | (60,597) | (76,200) | (66,863) | (82,371) | (60,597) | (67,247) | $ (28,485)
SL Green Operating Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 24,625 | 85,790 | 26,032 | 75,883 | 26,032 | 75,883 |
Net income (loss) | (915) | 414 | (1,539) | 730 |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | 1,587 |  |  |
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests | 5 | 4,219 | 305 | 8,186 |  |  |
Sale of interest in partially owned entity | (4,476) |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (5,230) | (12,530) | (173) | (596) |  |  |
Ending Balance | 14,009 | 77,893 | 24,625 | 85,790 | 14,009 | 26,032 | 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
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)
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)
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) |  |  |  | 76,956 |  | 76,956 |
Ending Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,208,684
Ending Balance (units) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76,956
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

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