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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, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to partnership units |  | $ 1,574 |  | $ 166 | $ 27,493 |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (5,674) |  |
DRSPP proceeds | $ 23,633 | 97 |  | 23,753 | 439 |
Conversion of units in the Operating Partnership for common stock | 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | (34,923) | 3,126 |  | (77,400) | (8,072) |
Deferred compensation plan and unit awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 5,707 | 7,957 |  | 15,886 | 22,961 |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests |  |  |  | 1,823 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest |  | 3,266 |  | 6,678 | 11,714 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | $ (1,760) | $ (851) |  | $ (4,567) | $ (1,614) |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) | 340 | 3 |  | 342 | 15 |
DRSPP proceeds | $ 3 |  |  | $ 3 |  |
Conversion of common units (shares) | 77 |  | 77 |  |  |
Conversion of units in the Operating Partnership for common stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in units) | 4 | 8 |  | 90 | 3 |
Deferred compensation plan and unit awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to partnership units | 914 |  |  |  |  |
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 |  | 3,266 |  | 6,678 | $ 11,714 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,760) | (851) |  | (4,567) | (1,614) |
SL Green Operating Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,757,761 | 4,159,833 | $ 4,646,922 | 3,855,925 | 4,646,922 | $ 4,646,922
Net income (loss) | (11,440) | (22,023) |  | 4,599 | (417,138) |
Net income attributable to partnership units | 914 |  |  | 166 |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (5,674) |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (67,679) | 11,847 |  | (44,785) | 20,012 |
Perpetual preferred unit dividends | (3,738) | (3,738) |  | (11,213) | (11,213) |
DRSPP proceeds | 23,633 | 97 |  | 23,753 | 439 |
Conversion of units in the Operating Partnership for common stock |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | (34,923) | 3,126 |  | (77,400) | (8,072) |
Deferred compensation plan and unit awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 5,707 | 7,957 |  | 15,886 | 22,961 |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests |  |  |  | 1,823 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest |  | 3,266 |  | 6,678 | 11,714 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,760) | (851) |  | (4,567) | (1,614) |
Cash distributions declared | (48,470) | (52,271) |  | (145,186) | (156,768) |
Ending balance | 3,620,005 | 4,107,243 | 4,159,833 | 3,620,005 | 4,107,243 | 3,855,925
SL Green Operating Partnership | Series I Preferred Stock | Series I Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
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
SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | (10,455) |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to partnership units | 914 |  |  | 166 |  |
SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,428,993 | $ 3,813,223 | $ 4,313,497 | $ 3,546,906 | $ 4,313,497 | $ 4,313,497
Beginning balance (units) | 64,814 | 64,387 | 64,380 | 64,726 | 64,380 | 64,380
Net income (loss) |  | $ (20,229) |  | $ 8,749 | $ (412,679) |
Perpetual preferred unit dividends | $ (3,738) | $ (3,738) |  | $ (11,213) | $ (11,213) |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) | 340 | 3 |  | 342 | 15 |
DRSPP proceeds | $ 23,633 | $ 97 |  | $ 23,753 | $ 439 |
Conversion of common units (shares) | 77 |  |  | 77 |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | $ (34,923) | $ 3,126 |  | $ (77,400) | $ (8,072) |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in units) | 4 | 8 |  | 90 | 3 |
Deferred compensation plan and unit awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | $ 5,707 | $ 7,957 |  | $ 15,886 | $ 22,961 |
Cash distributions declared | (48,470) | (52,271) |  | (145,186) | (156,768) |
Ending balance | $ 3,361,661 | $ 3,748,165 | $ 3,813,223 | $ 3,361,661 | $ 3,748,165 | $ 3,546,906
Ending balance (units) | 65,235 | 64,398 | 64,387 | 65,235 | 64,398 | 64,726
SL Green Operating Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 40,371 | $ 57,769 | $ 49,604 | $ 17,477 | $ 49,604 | $ 49,604
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (67,679) | 11,847 |  | (44,785) | 20,012 |
Ending balance | (27,308) | 69,616 | 57,769 | (27,308) | 69,616 | 17,477
SL Green Operating Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 66,465 | 66,909 | 61,889 | 69,610 | 61,889 | 61,889
Net income (loss) | (985) | (1,794) |  | (4,150) | (4,459) |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (5,674) |  |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests |  |  |  | 1,823 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest |  | 3,266 |  | 6,678 | 11,714 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,760) | (851) |  | (4,567) | (1,614) |
Ending balance | $ 63,720 | $ 67,530 | $ 66,909 | $ 63,720 | $ 67,530 | $ 69,610

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