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Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  | $ (5,674) |  |
DRSPP proceeds | $ 43 | $ 158 | 120 | $ 342 |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | 364 | (1,051) | (42,477) | (11,198) |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 5,578 | 7,445 | 10,179 | 15,004 |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests |  |  | 1,823 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest | 1,823 | (112) | 6,678 | 8,448 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,524) | (627) | (2,807) | (763) |
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Operating Partnerships, Redeemable |  | 23,582 | (748) | 25,919 |
Net income (loss) attributable to SL Green | $ 1,577 | $ (356,457) | $ 18,456 | $ (392,450) |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) |  | 7 | 2 | 12 |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in shares) | 8 | 7 | 86 | (5) |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Operating Partnerships, Redeemable | 153 |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  | $ (5,674) |  |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests |  |  | 1,823 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest | 1,823 | (112) | 6,678 | $ 8,448 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,524) | (627) | (2,807) | (763) |
SL Green Operating Partnership |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,803,648 | 4,529,174 | 3,855,925 | 4,646,922 | $ 4,646,922
Net income (loss) | (447) | (381,079) | 16,039 | (421,034) |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  | (5,674) |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 220 | 38,341 | 22,894 | 8,165 |
Perpetual preferred unit dividends | (3,737) | (3,737) | (7,475) | (7,475) |
DRSPP proceeds | 43 | 158 | 120 | 342 |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | 364 | (1,051) | (42,477) | (11,198) |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 5,578 | 7,445 | 10,179 | 15,004 |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests |  |  | 1,823 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest | 1,823 | (112) | 6,678 | 8,448 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,524) | (627) | (2,807) | (763) |
Cash distributions declared | (48,360) | (52,261) | (96,716) | (104,497) |
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Operating Partnerships, Redeemable | 153 | 23,582 | (748) | 25,919 |
Net income (loss) attributable to SL Green |  | (380,039) | 19,204 | (418,369) |
Ending balance | 3,757,761 | 4,159,833 | 3,757,761 | 4,159,833 | 3,855,925
SL Green Operating Partnership | Preferred stock | Series I Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932
Ending balance | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932
SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 1,424 |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Operating Partnerships, Redeemable | 153 | 23,582 | (748) |  |
SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,473,528 | $ 4,219,126 | $ 3,546,906 | $ 4,313,497 | $ 4,313,497
Beginning balance (units) | 64,806 | 64,373 | 64,726 | 64,380 | 64,380
Net income (loss) |  | $ (380,039) | $ 19,204 | $ (418,369) |
Perpetual preferred unit dividends | $ (3,737) | $ (3,737) | $ (7,475) | $ (7,475) |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) |  | 7 | 2 | 12 |
DRSPP proceeds | 43 | $ 158 | $ 120 | $ 342 |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | $ 364 | $ (1,051) | $ (42,477) | $ (11,198) |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in shares) | 8 | 7 | 86 | (5) |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | $ 5,578 | $ 7,445 | $ 10,179 | $ 15,004 |
Cash distributions declared | (48,360) | (52,261) | (96,716) | (104,497) |
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Operating Partnerships, Redeemable |  |  |  | 25,919 |
Net income (loss) attributable to SL Green | 1,424 |  |  |  |
Ending balance | $ 3,428,993 | $ 3,813,223 | $ 3,428,993 | $ 3,813,223 | $ 3,546,906
Ending balance (units) | 64,814 | 64,387 | 64,814 | 64,387 | 64,726
SL Green Operating Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 40,151 | $ 19,428 | $ 17,477 | $ 49,604 | $ 49,604
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 220 | 38,341 | 22,894 | 8,165 |
Ending balance | 40,371 | 57,769 | 40,371 | 57,769 | 17,477
SL Green Operating Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 68,037 | 68,688 | 69,610 | 61,889 | 61,889
Net income (loss) | (1,871) | (1,040) | (3,165) | (2,665) |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  | (5,674) |  |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests |  |  | 1,823 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest | 1,823 | (112) | 6,678 | 8,448 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,524) | (627) | (2,807) | (763) |
Ending balance | $ 66,465 | $ 66,909 | $ 66,465 | $ 66,909 | $ 69,610

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