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Consolidated Statements of Capital - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | $ (9,216) |  | $ (29,817)
DRSPP proceeds | 52,308 | $ 525 | 525
Measurement adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | (107,631) | (15,486) | 39,974
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 26,848 | 35,573 | 32,034
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 386,790 |  |
Repurchases of common units | 0 |  | (151,197)
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests | 6,656 | 15,066 | 52,164
Consolidation of partially owned entity | 59,452 |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | $ (11,053) | $ (2,777) | $ (4,699)
Common Stock |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds (in units) | 729 | 17 | 11
DRSPP proceeds | $ 7 |  |
Conversion of common units (in units) | 124 |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in units) | 455 | 329 | 274
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 4
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (in shares) | 5,063 |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 51 |  |
Repurchases of common units (in units) |  |  | (1,971)
Repurchases of common units | $ (11) |  | $ (20)
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | (5,086) |  | (75)
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests | 6,656 | 15,066 | 52,164
Consolidation of partially owned entity | 59,452 |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11,053) | (2,777) | (4,699)
SL Green Operating Partnership |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,855,925 | 4,646,922 | 4,778,253
Net income (loss) | 21,082 | (569,127) | (76,952)
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | (9,216) |  | (29,817)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 719 | (32,127) | 96,362
Perpetual preferred unit dividends | (14,950) | (14,950) | (14,950)
DRSPP proceeds | 52,308 | 525 | 525
Measurement adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | (107,631) | (15,486) | 39,974
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 26,848 | 35,573 | 32,034
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 386,790 |  |
Repurchases of common units |  |  | (151,197)
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests | 6,656 | 15,066 | 52,164
Consolidation of partially owned entity | 59,452 |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11,053) | (2,777) | (4,699)
Issuance of special distribution paid in units |  |  | 160,620
Cash distributions declared | (196,979) | (207,694) | (235,395)
Ending balance | 4,069,951 | 3,855,925 | 4,646,922
SL Green Operating Partnership | Preferred Units | Series I Preferred Units |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |
Beginning balance | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932
Ending balance | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932
SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,546,906 | $ 4,313,497 | $ 4,589,702
Beginning balance (units) | 64,726 | 64,380 | 64,105
Net income (loss) | $ 22,010 | $ (564,559) | $ (78,074)
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | (4,130) |  | (29,742)
Perpetual preferred unit dividends | $ (14,950) | $ (14,950) | $ (14,950)
DRSPP proceeds (in units) | 729 | 17 | 11
DRSPP proceeds | $ 52,308 | $ 525 | $ 525
Conversion of common units (in units) | 124 |  |
Measurement adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ (107,631) | $ (15,486) | $ 39,974
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in units) | 455 | 329 | 274
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | $ 26,848 | $ 35,573 | $ 32,034
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (in shares) | 5,063 |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 386,790 |  |
Repurchases of common units (in units) |  |  | (1,971)
Repurchases of common units |  |  | $ (151,197)
Issuance of special distribution paid in units (in shares) |  |  | 1,961
Issuance of special distribution paid in units |  |  | $ 160,620
Cash distributions declared | (196,979) | (207,694) | (235,395)
Ending balance | $ 3,711,172 | $ 3,546,906 | $ 4,313,497
Ending balance (units) | 71,097 | 64,726 | 64,380
SL Green Operating Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 17,477 | $ 49,604 | $ (46,758)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 719 | (32,127) | 96,362
Ending balance | 18,196 | 17,477 | 49,604
SL Green Operating Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |
Beginning balance | 69,610 | 61,889 | 13,377
Net income (loss) | (928) | (4,568) | 1,122
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | (5,086) |  | (75)
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests | 6,656 | 15,066 | 52,164
Consolidation of partially owned entity | 59,452 |  |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11,053) | (2,777) | (4,699)
Ending balance | $ 118,651 | $ 69,610 | $ 61,889

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