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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, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | $ (15,631) |  | $ (15,631) | $ (5,674) |
DRSPP proceeds | 56 | $ 43 | 131 | 120 |
Conversion of common units | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Measurement adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | (9,955) |  | (22,895) | 0 |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | 0 | 364 | 0 | (42,477) |
Deferred compensation plan and unit awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 5,982 | 5,578 | 3,457 | 10,179 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |  |  | (871) |  |
Repurchases of common units |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Proceeds from stock options exercised |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests | 1,310 | 1,823 | 4,747 | 1,823 |
Contributions to debt fund investments | 24,193 |  | 24,193 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest | 0 |  | 0 | 6,678 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | $ (1,380) | $ (1,524) | $ (1,601) | $ (2,807) |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) | 1 |  | 2 | 2 |
DRSPP proceeds |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of common units (shares) | 1 |  | 5 |  |
Conversion of common units |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in units) | 7 | 8 | (79) | 86 |
Deferred compensation plan and unit awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings |  |  | $ (1) |  |
Repurchases of common units |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | (51,654) |  | (51,654) | (5,674) |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests | 1,310 | 1,823 | 4,747 | 1,823 |
Contributions to debt fund investments | 24,193 |  | (24,193) |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest |  |  |  | 6,678 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,380) | (1,524) | (1,601) | (2,807) |
SL Green Operating Partnership |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,953,427 | 3,803,648 | 4,069,951 | 3,855,925 | $ 3,855,925
Net income | (8,970) | (447) | (32,669) | 16,039 |
Net income (loss) attributable to partnership units | 775 | 153 | 2,240 | (748) |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | (15,631) |  | (15,631) |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (5,674) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (11,482) | 220 | (34,520) | 22,894 |
Perpetual preferred unit dividends | (3,737) | (3,737) | (7,475) | (7,475) |
DRSPP proceeds | 56 | 43 | 131 | 120 |
Conversion of common units | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Measurement adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest |  |  | (22,895) |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership | 0 | 364 |  | (42,477) |
Deferred compensation plan and unit awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | 5,982 | 5,578 | 3,457 | 10,179 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |  |  | (871) |  |
Repurchases of common units |  |  | 0 |  |
Proceeds from stock options exercised |  |  | 0 |  |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests | 1,310 | 1,823 | 4,747 | 1,823 |
Consolidation of joint venture interest | 0 |  |  | 6,678 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,380) | (1,524) | (1,601) | (2,807) |
Issuance of special distribution paid in units | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Cash distributions declared | (54,485) | (48,360) | (108,954) | (96,716) |
Ending balance | 3,880,103 | 3,757,761 | 3,880,103 | 3,757,761 | 4,069,951
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
Ending balance | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932 | 221,932
SL Green Operating Partnership | Common Stock | Partners' Interest |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,619,367 | $ 3,473,528 | $ 3,711,172 | $ 3,546,906 | $ 3,546,906
Beginning balance (units) | 71,016 | 64,806 | 71,097 | 64,726 | 64,726
Net income | $ (8,130) | $ 1,424 | $ (26,932) | $ 19,204 |
Net income (loss) attributable to partnership units | 775 | 153 | 2,240 | (748) |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | 36,023 |  | 36,023 |  |
Perpetual preferred unit dividends | $ (3,737) | (3,737) | $ (7,475) | $ (7,475) |
DRSPP proceeds (in shares) | 1 |  | 2 | 2 |
DRSPP proceeds | $ 56 | 43 | $ 131 | $ 120 |
Conversion of common units (shares) | 1 |  | 5 |  |
Measurement adjustment for redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ (9,955) |  | $ (22,895) |  |
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership |  | $ 364 |  | $ (42,477) |
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings (in units) | 7 | 8 | (79) | 86 |
Deferred compensation plan and unit awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings | $ 5,982 | $ 5,578 | $ 3,457 | $ 10,179 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |  |  | (871) |  |
Issuance of special distribution paid in units (in shares) | 0 |  |  |  |
Issuance of special distribution paid in units | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Cash distributions declared | (54,485) | (48,360) | (108,954) | (96,716) |
Ending balance | $ 3,585,896 | $ 3,428,993 | $ 3,585,896 | $ 3,428,993 | $ 3,711,172
Ending balance (units) | 71,025 | 64,814 | 71,025 | 64,814 | 71,097
SL Green Operating Partnership | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ (4,842) | $ 40,151 | $ 18,196 | $ 17,477 | $ 17,477
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (11,482) | 220 | (34,520) | 22,894 |
Ending balance | (16,324) | 40,371 | (16,324) | 40,371 | 18,196
SL Green Operating Partnership | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partner's Capital |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 116,970 | 68,037 | 118,651 | 69,610 | 69,610
Net income | (840) | (1,871) | (5,737) | (3,165) |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest | (51,654) |  | (51,654) |  |
Acquisition of subsidiary interest from noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (5,674) |
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests | 1,310 | 1,823 | 4,747 | 1,823 |
Contributions to debt fund investments | 24,193 |  | 24,193 |  |
Consolidation of joint venture interest |  |  |  | 6,678 |
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1,380) | (1,524) | (1,601) | (2,807) |
Ending balance | $ 88,599 | $ 66,465 | $ 88,599 | $ 66,465 | $ 118,651

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