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SL Green Realty
SLG
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SL Green Realty
Quarterly Reports (10-Q)
Submitted on 2019-05-09
SL Green Realty - 10-Q quarterly report FY
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2019
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 1-13199 (SL Green Realty Corp.)
Commission File Number: 33-167793-02 (SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.)
______________________________________________________________________
SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________________________________________________________
SL Green Realty Corp.
Maryland
13-3956755
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Delaware
13-3960938
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
420 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10170
(Address of principal executive offices—Zip Code)
(212) 594-2700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
______________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
SL Green Realty Corp. Yes
x
No
o
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. Yes
x
No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
SL Green Realty Corp. Yes
x
No
o
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. Yes
x
No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
SL Green Realty Corp.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller Reporting Company
o
Emerging Growth Company
o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
x
Smaller Reporting Company
o
Emerging Growth Company
o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
SL Green Realty Corp. Yes
o
No
x
SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. Yes
o
No
x
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Registrant
Trading Symbol
Title of Each Class
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
SL Green Realty Corp.
SLG
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
New York Stock Exchange
SL Green Realty Corp.
SLG.PRI
6.500% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, $25.00 mandatory liquidation preference
New York Stock Exchange
As of
May 8, 2019
,
84,327,249
shares of SL Green Realty Corp.'s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding. As of
May 8, 2019
,
1,022,624
common units of limited partnership interest of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. were held by non-affiliates. There is no established trading market for such units.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2019
of SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to "SL Green Realty Corp.," the "Company" or "SL Green" mean SL Green Realty Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.; and references to "SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.," the "Operating Partnership" or "SLGOP" mean SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The terms "we," "our" and "us" mean the Company and all the entities owned or controlled by the Company, including the Operating Partnership.
The Company is a Maryland corporation which operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, and is the sole managing general partner of the Operating Partnership. As a general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company has full, exclusive and complete responsibility and discretion in the day-to-day management and control of the Operating Partnership.
As of
March 31, 2019
the Company owns
95.13%
of the outstanding general and limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership and owns 9,200,000 Series I Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership. As of
March 31, 2019
, noncontrolling investors held, in aggregate, a
4.87%
limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. We refer to these interests as the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership.
The Company and the Operating Partnership are managed and operated as one entity. The financial results of the Operating Partnership are consolidated into the financial statements of the Company. The Company has no significant assets other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. Substantially all of our assets are held by, and our operations are conducted through, the Operating Partnership. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are substantially the same.
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, stockholders' equity of the Company and partners' capital of the Operating Partnership are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The common limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership not owned by the Company are accounted as noncontrolling interests, within mezzanine equity, in the Company's and the Operating Partnership's consolidated financial statements.
We believe combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of the Company and the Operating Partnership into this single report results in the following benefits:
•
Combined reports enhance investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
•
Combined reports eliminate duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the Company's disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and
•
Combined reports create time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.
To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report presents the following separate sections for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership:
•
consolidated financial statements;
•
the following notes to the consolidated financial statements:
◦
Note 11, Noncontrolling Interests on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements;
◦
Note 12, Stockholders' Equity of the Company;
◦
Note 13, Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership.
This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership, respectively, in order to establish that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, in both their capacity as the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company and the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the general partner of the Operating Partnership, have made the requisite certifications and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 and Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
SL GREEN REALTY CORP. AND SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018
4
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)
6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)
7
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)
8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)
10
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018
12
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)
14
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)
15
Consolidated Statements of Capital for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)
16
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)
18
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
20
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
55
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
69
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures (SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.)
70
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
71
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
71
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
71
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
71
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
72
Item 5.
Other Information
73
Item 6.
Exhibits
74
Signatures
75
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SL Green Realty Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
(unaudited)
Assets
Commercial real estate properties, at cost:
Land and land interests
$
1,775,006
$
1,774,899
Building and improvements
5,294,612
5,268,484
Building leasehold and improvements
1,423,282
1,423,107
Right of use asset - financing leases
47,445
47,445
Right of use asset - operating leases
396,148
—
8,936,493
8,513,935
Less: accumulated depreciation
(2,154,075
)
(2,099,137
)
6,782,418
6,414,798
Cash and cash equivalents
144,323
129,475
Restricted cash
151,388
149,638
Investments in marketable securities
29,406
28,638
Tenant and other receivables
47,829
41,589
Related party receivables
29,458
28,033
Deferred rents receivable
337,099
335,985
Debt and preferred equity investments, net of discounts and deferred origination fees of $21,584 and $22,379 in 2019 and 2018, respectively, and allowance of $1,750 and $5,750 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
2,272,241
2,099,393
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
3,055,368
3,019,020
Deferred costs, net
211,615
209,110
Other assets
324,629
295,679
Total assets
(1)
$
13,385,774
$
12,751,358
Liabilities
Mortgages and other loans payable, net
$
2,018,561
$
1,961,240
Revolving credit facility, net
782,656
492,196
Unsecured term loans, net
1,493,357
1,493,051
Unsecured notes, net
1,495,490
1,495,214
Accrued interest payable
28,930
23,154
Other liabilities
135,448
116,566
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
111,899
147,060
Deferred revenue
102,598
94,453
Lease liability - financing leases
43,823
43,616
Lease liability - operating leases
389,857
3,603
Dividend and distributions payable
80,047
80,430
Security deposits
61,139
64,688
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued trust preferred securities
100,000
100,000
Total liabilities
(1)
6,843,805
6,115,271
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SL Green Realty Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
(unaudited)
Commitments and contingencies
—
—
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
412,361
387,805
Preferred units
285,285
300,427
Equity
SL Green stockholders' equity:
Series I Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, $25.00 liquidation preference, 9,200 issued and outstanding at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
221,932
221,932
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 160,000 shares authorized and 84,328 and 84,739 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively (including 1,055 shares held in treasury at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018)
843
847
Additional paid-in-capital
4,492,581
4,508,685
Treasury stock at cost
(124,049
)
(124,049
)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(4,005
)
15,108
Retained earnings
1,210,497
1,278,998
Total SL Green stockholders' equity
5,797,799
5,901,521
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
46,524
46,334
Total equity
5,844,323
5,947,855
Total liabilities and equity
$
13,385,774
$
12,751,358
(1)
The Company's consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs"). See Note 2. The consolidated balance sheets include the following amounts related to our consolidated VIEs, excluding the Operating Partnership: $110.0 million and $110.0 million of land, $0.3 billion and $0.3 billion of building and improvements, $0.0 million and $2.0 million of building and leasehold improvements, $61.1 million and $47.4 million of right of use assets, $45.0 million and $42.2 million of accumulated depreciation, $114.7 million and $112.6 million of other assets included in other line items, $140.6 million and $140.8 million of real estate debt, net, $0.4 million and $0.4 million of accrued interest payable, $56.2 million and $43.6 million of lease liabilities, and $16.5 million and $18.3 million of other liabilities included in other line items as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Realty Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Revenues
Rental revenue, net
$
240,118
$
241,768
Investment income
50,031
45,290
Other income
14,106
14,637
Total revenues
304,255
301,695
Expenses
Operating expenses, including related party expenses of $2,793 in 2019 and $3,834 in 2018, respectively.
57,698
59,782
Real estate taxes
46,688
45,661
Operating lease rent
8,298
8,308
Interest expense, net of interest income
50,525
47,916
Amortization of deferred financing costs
2,742
3,537
Depreciation and amortization
68,343
69,388
Transaction related costs
55
162
Marketing, general and administrative
25,979
23,528
Total expenses
260,328
258,282
Equity in net (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures
(5,234
)
4,036
Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate
17,166
(6,440
)
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments
(2,041
)
49,293
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net
(1,049
)
23,521
Net income
52,769
113,823
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
(2,278
)
(5,272
)
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
(237
)
(198
)
Preferred units distributions
(2,724
)
(2,849
)
Net income attributable to SL Green
47,530
105,504
Perpetual preferred stock dividends
(3,738
)
(3,738
)
Net income attributable to SL Green common stockholders
$
43,792
$
101,766
Basic Earnings per Share
$
0.52
$
1.12
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.52
$
1.12
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
83,313
90,520
Diluted weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding
87,810
95,256
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Realty Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Net income
$
52,769
$
113,823
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, including SL Green's share of joint venture net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments
(20,884
)
10,913
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
768
(325
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(20,116
)
10,588
Comprehensive income
32,653
124,411
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and preferred units distributions
(5,239
)
(8,319
)
Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,003
(619
)
Comprehensive income attributable to SL Green
$
28,417
$
115,473
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Realty Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
SL Green Realty Corp. Stockholders
Common Stock
Series I
Preferred
Stock
Shares
Par
Value
Additional
Paid-
In-Capital
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
221,932
83,684
$
847
$
4,508,685
$
(124,049
)
$
15,108
$
1,278,998
$
46,334
$
5,947,855
Net income
47,530
237
47,767
Other comprehensive income
(19,113
)
(19,113
)
Preferred dividends
(3,738
)
(3,738
)
DRSPP proceeds
1
47
47
Conversion of units in the Operating Partnership for common stock
5
446
446
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership
(28,932
)
(28,932
)
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings
(20
)
4,835
4,835
Repurchases of common stock
(398
)
(4
)
(21,432
)
(12,807
)
(34,243
)
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests
161
161
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests
(208
)
(208
)
Cash distributions declared ($0.85 per common share, none of which represented a return of capital for federal income tax purposes)
(70,554
)
(70,554
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
221,932
83,272
$
843
$
4,492,581
$
(124,049
)
$
(4,005
)
$
1,210,497
$
46,524
$
5,844,323
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SL Green Realty Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
SL Green Realty Corp. Stockholders
Common Stock
Series I
Preferred
Stock
Shares
Par
Value
Additional
Paid-
In-Capital
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
221,932
92,803
$
939
$
4,968,338
$
(124,049
)
$
18,604
$
1,139,329
$
364,361
$
6,589,454
Cumulative adjustment upon adoption of ASC 610-20
570,524
570,524
Balance at January 1, 2018
$
221,932
92,803
$
939
$
4,968,338
$
(124,049
)
$
18,604
$
1,709,853
$
364,361
$
7,159,978
Net income
105,504
198
105,702
Other comprehensive income
9,969
9,969
Preferred dividends
(3,738
)
(3,738
)
DRSPP proceeds
1
42
42
Reallocation of noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership
3,645
3,645
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings
(19
)
3,102
3,102
Repurchases of common stock
(3,654
)
(37
)
(195,617
)
(159,090
)
(354,744
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
4
729
729
Contributions to consolidated joint venture interests
157
157
Deconsolidation of partially owned entity
(314,596
)
(314,596
)
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests
(276
)
(276
)
Cash distributions declared ($0.8125 per common share, none of which represented a return of capital for federal income tax purposes)
(72,341
)
(72,341
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
$
221,932
89,135
$
902
$
4,776,594
$
(124,049
)
$
28,573
$
1,583,833
$
49,844
$
6,537,629
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Operating Activities
Net income
$
52,769
$
113,823
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
71,085
72,925
Equity in net loss (income) from unconsolidated joint ventures
5,234
(4,036
)
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
425
7,510
Equity in net (gain) loss on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture interest/real estate
(17,166
)
6,440
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments
2,041
(49,293
)
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate, net
1,049
(23,521
)
Deferred rents receivable
(1,114
)
(3,120
)
Other non-cash adjustments
9,542
12,155
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables
(4,759
)
(1,847
)
Related party receivables
(1,270
)
(4,567
)
Deferred lease costs
(13,111
)
(7,679
)
Other assets
(40,218
)
(47,826
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, other liabilities and security deposits
(12,915
)
18,890
Deferred revenue and land leases payable
10,721
4,692
Net cash provided by operating activities
62,313
94,546
Investing Activities
Acquisitions of real estate property
—
(1,276
)
Additions to land, buildings and improvements
(39,524
)
(51,631
)
Acquisition deposits and deferred purchase price
(4,910
)
(3,020
)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
(73,351
)
(51,158
)
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
23,664
142,694
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate/joint venture interest
14,489
409,867
Other investments
(1,056
)
(21,687
)
Origination of debt and preferred equity investments
(430,034
)
(229,428
)
Repayments or redemption of debt and preferred equity investments
218,879
261,641
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(291,843
)
456,002
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SL Green Realty Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Financing Activities
Proceeds from mortgages and other loans payable
$
109,872
$
99,115
Repayments of mortgages and other loans payable
(1,127
)
(9,406
)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility and senior unsecured notes
520,000
455,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility and senior unsecured notes
(230,000
)
(495,000
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised and DRSPP issuance
47
771
Repurchase of common stock
(34,243
)
(382,679
)
Redemption of preferred units
(15,142
)
(150
)
Redemption of OP units
(15,697
)
—
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
(208
)
(276
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
161
157
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
(3,643
)
(3,841
)
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock
(77,399
)
(81,729
)
Tax withholdings related to restricted share awards
(3,126
)
(3,842
)
Deferred loan costs and capitalized lease obligation
(3,367
)
(429
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
246,128
(422,309
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
16,598
128,239
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year
279,113
250,026
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
$
295,711
$
378,265
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Issuance of units in the Operating Partnership
$
—
$
15,448
Conversion of units in the Operating Partnership for common stock
446
—
Tenant improvements and capital expenditures payable
9,350
15,952
Fair value adjustment to noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership
28,932
3,645
Deconsolidation of subsidiaries
—
298,403
Deferred leasing payable
—
1,203
Removal of fully depreciated commercial real estate properties
4,012
106,142
Share repurchase payable
—
27,935
Recognition of right of use assets and related lease liabilities
389,120
—
Amortization of lease liabilities
3,367
—
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Cash and cash equivalents
$
144,323
$
288,808
Restricted cash
151,388
89,457
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
295,711
$
378,265
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
(unaudited)
Assets
Commercial real estate properties, at cost:
Land and land interests
$
1,775,006
$
1,774,899
Building and improvements
5,294,612
5,268,484
Building leasehold and improvements
1,423,282
1,423,107
Right of use asset - financing leases
47,445
47,445
Right of use asset - operating leases
396,148
—
8,936,493
8,513,935
Less: accumulated depreciation
(2,154,075
)
(2,099,137
)
6,782,418
6,414,798
Cash and cash equivalents
144,323
129,475
Restricted cash
151,388
149,638
Investments in marketable securities
29,406
28,638
Tenant and other receivables
47,829
41,589
Related party receivables
29,458
28,033
Deferred rents receivable
337,099
335,985
Debt and preferred equity investments, net of discounts and deferred origination fees of $21,584 and $22,379 in 2019 and 2018, respectively, and allowance of $1,750 and $5,750 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
2,272,241
2,099,393
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
3,055,368
3,019,020
Deferred costs, net
211,615
209,110
Other assets
324,629
295,679
Total assets
(1)
$
13,385,774
$
12,751,358
Liabilities
Mortgages and other loans payable, net
$
2,018,561
$
1,961,240
Revolving credit facility, net
782,656
492,196
Unsecured term loans, net
1,493,357
1,493,051
Unsecured notes, net
1,495,490
1,495,214
Accrued interest payable
28,930
23,154
Other liabilities
135,448
116,566
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
111,899
147,060
Deferred revenue
102,598
94,453
Lease liability - financing leases
43,823
43,616
Lease liability - operating leases
389,857
3,603
Dividend and distributions payable
80,047
80,430
Security deposits
61,139
64,688
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued trust preferred securities
100,000
100,000
Total liabilities
(1)
6,843,805
6,115,271
Commitments and contingencies
—
—
Limited partner interests in SLGOP (4,261 and 4,131 limited partner common units outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
412,361
387,805
Preferred units
285,285
300,427
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
(unaudited)
Capital
SLGOP partners' capital:
Series I Preferred Units, $25.00 liquidation preference, 9,200 issued and outstanding at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
221,932
221,932
SL Green partners' capital (875 and 878 general partner common units and 82,397 and 82,806 limited partner common units outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
5,579,872
5,664,481
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(4,005
)
15,108
Total SLGOP partners' capital
5,797,799
5,901,521
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
46,524
46,334
Total capital
5,844,323
5,947,855
Total liabilities and capital
$
13,385,774
$
12,751,358
(1) The Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs"). See Note 2. The consolidated balance sheets include the following amounts related to our consolidated VIEs, excluding the Operating Partnership: $110.0 million and $110.0 million of land, $0.3 billion and $0.3 billion of building and improvements, $0.0 million and $2.0 million of building and leasehold improvements, $61.1 million and $47.4 million of right of use assets, $45.0 million and $42.2 million of accumulated depreciation, $114.7 million and $112.3 million of other assets included in other line items, $140.6 million and $140.8 million of real estate debt, net, $0.4 million and $0.4 million of accrued interest payable, $56.2 million and $43.6 million of lease liabilities, and $16.5 million and $18.3 million of other liabilities included in other line items as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Revenues
Rental revenue, net
$
240,118
$
241,768
Investment income
50,031
45,290
Other income
14,106
14,637
Total revenues
304,255
301,695
Expenses
Operating expenses, including related party expenses of $2,793 in 2019 and $3,834 in 2018, respectively.
57,698
59,782
Real estate taxes
46,688
45,661
Operating lease rent
8,298
8,308
Interest expense, net of interest income
50,525
47,916
Amortization of deferred financing costs
2,742
3,537
Depreciation and amortization
68,343
69,388
Transaction related costs
55
162
Marketing, general and administrative
25,979
23,528
Total expenses
260,328
258,282
Equity in net (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures
(5,234
)
4,036
Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate
17,166
(6,440
)
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments
(2,041
)
49,293
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net
(1,049
)
23,521
Net income
52,769
113,823
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
(237
)
(198
)
Preferred units distributions
(2,724
)
(2,849
)
Net income attributable to SLGOP
49,808
110,776
Perpetual preferred unit distributions
(3,738
)
(3,738
)
Net income attributable to SLGOP common unitholders
$
46,070
$
107,038
Basic Earnings per Unit
$
0.52
$
1.12
Diluted Earnings per Unit
$
0.52
$
1.12
Basic weighted average common units outstanding
87,646
95,203
Diluted weighted average common units and common unit equivalents outstanding
87,810
95,256
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Net income
$
52,769
$
113,823
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, including SLGOP's share of joint venture net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments
(20,884
)
10,913
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
768
(325
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(20,116
)
10,588
Comprehensive income
32,653
124,411
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(237
)
(198
)
Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,003
(619
)
Comprehensive income attributable to SLGOP
$
33,419
$
123,594
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Capital
(unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)
SL Green Operating Partnership Unitholders
Partners' Interest
Series I
Preferred
Units
Common
Units
Common
Unitholders
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
221,932
83,684
$
5,664,481
$
15,108
$
46,334
$
5,947,855
Net income
47,530
237
47,767
Other comprehensive income
(19,113
)
(19,113
)
Preferred distributions
(3,738
)
(3,738
)
DRSPP proceeds
1
47
47
Conversion of common units
5
446
446
Reallocation of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership
(28,932
)
(28,932
)
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings
(20
)
4,835
4,835
Repurchases of common stock
(398
)
(34,243
)
(34,243
)
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests
161
161
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests
(208
)
(208
)
Cash distributions declared ($0.85 per common unit, none of which represented a return of capital for federal income tax purposes)
(70,554
)
(70,554
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
221,932
83,272
$
5,579,872
$
(4,005
)
$
46,524
$
5,844,323
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Capital
(unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)
SL Green Operating Partnership Unitholders
Partners' Interest
Series I
Preferred
Units
Common
Units
Common
Unitholders
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
221,932
92,803
$
5,984,557
$
18,604
$
364,361
$
6,589,454
Cumulative adjustment upon adoption of ASC 610-20
570,524
570,524
Balance at January 1, 2018
$
221,932
92,803
$
6,555,081
$
18,604
$
364,361
$
7,159,978
Net income
105,504
198
105,702
Other comprehensive income
9,969
9,969
Preferred distributions
(3,738
)
(3,738
)
DRSPP proceeds
1
42
42
Reallocation of noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership
3,645
3,645
Deferred compensation plan and stock awards, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings
(19
)
3,102
3,102
Repurchases of common stock
(3,654
)
(354,744
)
(354,744
)
Contribution to consolidated joint venture interests
157
157
Deconsolidation of partially owned entity
(314,596
)
(314,596
)
Contributions - proceeds from stock options exercised
4
729
729
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests
(276
)
(276
)
Cash distributions declared ($0.8125 per common unit, none of which represented a return of capital for federal income tax purposes)
(72,341
)
(72,341
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
$
221,932
89,135
$
6,237,280
$
28,573
$
49,844
$
6,537,629
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Operating Activities
Net income
$
52,769
$
113,823
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
71,085
72,925
Equity in net loss (income) from unconsolidated joint ventures
5,234
(4,036
)
Distributions of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
425
7,510
Equity in net (gain) loss on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture interest/real estate
(17,166
)
6,440
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments
2,041
(49,293
)
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate, net
1,049
(23,521
)
Deferred rents receivable
(1,114
)
(3,120
)
Other non-cash adjustments
9,542
12,155
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables
(4,759
)
(1,847
)
Related party receivables
(1,270
)
(4,567
)
Deferred lease costs
(13,111
)
(7,679
)
Other assets
(40,218
)
(47,826
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, other liabilities and security deposits
(12,915
)
18,890
Deferred revenue and land leases payable
10,721
4,692
Net cash provided by operating activities
62,313
94,546
Investing Activities
Acquisitions of real estate property
—
(1,276
)
Additions to land, buildings and improvements
(39,524
)
(51,631
)
Acquisition deposits and deferred purchase price
(4,910
)
(3,020
)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
(73,351
)
(51,158
)
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
23,664
142,694
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate/joint venture interest
14,489
409,867
Other investments
(1,056
)
(21,687
)
Origination of debt and preferred equity investments
(430,034
)
(229,428
)
Repayments or redemption of debt and preferred equity investments
218,879
261,641
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(291,843
)
456,002
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SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Financing Activities
Proceeds from mortgages and other loans payable
$
109,872
$
99,115
Repayments of mortgages and other loans payable
(1,127
)
(9,406
)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility and senior unsecured notes
520,000
455,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility and senior unsecured notes
(230,000
)
(495,000
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised and DRSPP issuance
47
771
Repurchase of common stock
(34,243
)
(382,679
)
Redemption of preferred units
(15,142
)
(150
)
Redemption of OP units
(15,697
)
—
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
(208
)
(276
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
161
157
Distributions paid on common and preferred units
(81,042
)
(85,570
)
Tax withholdings related to restricted share awards
(3,126
)
(3,842
)
Deferred loan costs and capitalized lease obligation
(3,367
)
(429
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
246,128
(422,309
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
16,598
128,239
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year
279,113
250,026
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
$
295,711
$
378,265
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Issuance of units in the Operating Partnership
$
—
$
15,448
Conversion of units in the Operating Partnership for common stock
446
—
Tenant improvements and capital expenditures payable
9,350
15,952
Fair value adjustment to noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership
28,932
3,645
Deconsolidation of subsidiaries
—
298,403
Removal of fully depreciated commercial real estate properties
4,012
106,142
Share repurchase payable
—
27,935
Recognition of right of use assets and related lease liabilities
389,120
—
Amortization of lease liabilities
3,367
—
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Cash and cash equivalents
$
144,323
$
288,808
Restricted cash
151,388
89,457
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
295,711
$
378,265
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
SL Green Realty Corp., which is referred to as the Company or SL Green, a Maryland corporation, and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P., which is referred to as SLGOP or the Operating Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, were formed in June 1997 for the purpose of combining the commercial real estate business of S.L. Green Properties, Inc. and its affiliated partnerships and entities. The Operating Partnership received a contribution of interest in the real estate properties, as well as
95%
of the economic interest in the management, leasing and construction companies which are referred to as the Service Corporation. All of the management, leasing and construction services that are provided to the properties that are wholly-owned by us and that are provided to certain joint ventures are conducted through SL Green Management LLC which is
100%
owned by the Operating Partnership. The Company has qualified, and expects to qualify in the current fiscal year, as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, and operates as a self-administered, self-managed REIT. A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate interests and, through payments of dividends to stockholders, is permitted to minimize the payment of Federal income taxes at the corporate level. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to "we," "our" and "us" means the Company and all entities owned or controlled by the Company, including the Operating Partnership.
Substantially all of our assets are held by, and all of our operations are conducted through, the Operating Partnership. The Company is the sole managing general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of
March 31, 2019
, noncontrolling investors held, in the aggregate, a
4.87%
limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. We refer to these interests as the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is considered a variable interest entity, or VIE, in which we are the primary beneficiary. See Note 11, "Noncontrolling Interests on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements."
As of
March 31, 2019
, we owned the following interests in properties in the New York metropolitan area, primarily in midtown Manhattan. Our investments located outside of Manhattan are referred to as the Suburban properties:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Consolidated
Unconsolidated
Total
Location
Property
Type
Number of Properties
Approximate Square Feet (unaudited)
Number of Properties
Approximate Square Feet (unaudited)
Number of Properties
Approximate Square Feet (unaudited)
Weighted Average Occupancy
(1)
(unaudited)
Commercial:
Manhattan
Office
20
12,387,091
11
11,676,183
31
24,063,274
94.0
%
Retail
7
(2)
325,648
7
283,832
14
609,480
98.9
%
Development/Redevelopment
5
486,101
1
—
6
486,101
40.6
%
Fee Interest
—
—
1
—
1
—
—
%
32
13,198,840
20
11,960,015
52
25,158,855
93.1
%
Suburban
Office
13
2,295,200
—
—
13
2,295,200
90.4
%
Retail
1
52,000
—
—
1
52,000
100.0
%
Development/Redevelopment
1
1,000
—
—
1
1,000
—
%
15
2,348,200
—
—
15
2,348,200
90.6
%
Total commercial properties
47
15,547,040
20
11,960,015
67
27,507,055
92.9
%
Residential:
Manhattan
Residential
2
(2)
445,105
9
2,075,896
11
2,521,001
93.3
%
Suburban
Residential
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
%
Total residential properties
2
445,105
9
2,075,896
11
2,521,001
93.3
%
Total portfolio
49
15,992,145
29
14,035,911
78
30,028,056
93.0
%
(1)
The weighted average occupancy for commercial properties represents the total occupied square feet divided by total square footage at acquisition. The weighted average occupancy for residential properties represents the total occupied units divided by total available units.
(2)
As of
March 31, 2019
, we owned a building at 315 West 33rd Street, also known as The Olivia, that was comprised of approximately
270,132
square feet (unaudited) of retail space and approximately
222,855
square feet (unaudited) of residential space. For the purpose of this report, we have included this building in the number of retail properties we own. However, we have included only the retail square footage in the retail approximate square footage, and have listed the balance of the square footage as residential square footage.
As of
March 31, 2019
, we also managed two office buildings owned by third parties encompassing approximately
2.1 million
square feet (unaudited), and held debt and preferred equity investments with a book value of
$2.3 billion
, including
$0.1 billion
of debt and preferred equity investments and other financing receivables that are included in balance sheet line items other than the Debt and Preferred Equity Investments line item.
Partnership Agreement
In accordance with the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, or the Operating Partnership Agreement, we allocate all distributions and profits and losses in proportion to the percentage of ownership interests of the respective partners. As the managing general partner of the Operating Partnership, we are required to take such reasonable efforts, as determined by us in our sole discretion, to cause the Operating Partnership to distribute sufficient amounts to enable the payment of sufficient dividends by us to minimize any Federal income or excise tax at the Company level. Under the Operating Partnership Agreement, each limited partner has the right to redeem units of limited partnership interests for cash, or if we so elect, shares of SL Green's common stock on a one-for-
one
basis.
Basis of Quarterly Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position of the Company and the Operating Partnership at
March 31, 2019
and the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. The operating results for the period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2019
. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018
of the Company and the Operating Partnership.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
The consolidated balance sheet at
December 31, 2018
has been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned or controlled by us. Entities which we do not control through our voting interest and entities which are variable interest entities, but where we are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for under the equity method. See Note 5, "Debt and Preferred Equity Investments" and Note 6, "Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures." All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
We consolidate a VIE in which we are considered the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
Investment in Commercial Real Estate Properties
We allocate the purchase price of real estate to land and building (inclusive of tenant improvements) and, if determined to be material, intangibles, such as the value of above- and below-market leases and origination costs associated with the in-place leases. We depreciate the amount allocated to building (inclusive of tenant improvements) over their estimated useful lives, which generally range from
three
to
40
years. We amortize the amount allocated to the above- and below-market leases over the remaining term of the associated lease, which generally range from
one
to
14
years, and record it as either an increase (in the case of below-market leases) or a decrease (in the case of above-market leases) to rental income. We amortize the amount allocated to the values associated with in-place leases over the expected term of the associated lease, which generally ranges from
one
to
14
years. If a tenant vacates its space prior to the contractual termination of the lease and no rental payments are being made on the lease, any unamortized balance of the related intangible will be written off. The tenant improvements and origination costs are amortized as an expense over the remaining life of the lease (or charged against earnings if the lease is terminated prior to its contractual expiration date). We assess fair value of the leases based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and capitalization rates and available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known trends, and market/economic conditions that may affect the property. To the extent acquired leases contain fixed rate renewal options that are below-market and determined to be material, we amortize such below-market lease value into rental income over the renewal period.
The Company classifies those leases under which the Company is the lessee at lease commencement as finance or operating leases. Leases qualify as finance leases if the lease transfers ownership of the asset at the end of the lease term, the lease grants an option to purchase the asset that we are reasonably certain to exercise, the lease term is for a major part of the remaining economic life of the asset, or the present value of the lease payments exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset. Leases that do not qualify as finance leases are deemed to be operating leases. At lease commencement the Company records a lease liability which is measured as the present value of the lease payments and a right of use asset which is measured as the amount of the lease liability and any initial direct costs incurred. The Company applies a discount rate to determine the present value of the lease payments. If the rate implicit in the lease is known, the Company uses that rate. If the rate implicit in the lease is not known, the Company uses a discount rate reflective of the Company’s collateralized borrowing rate given the term of the lease. To determine the discount rate, the Company employs a third party specialist to develop a curve based primarily on the observable borrowing rates of the Company, other REITs, and other corporate borrowers with long-term borrowings. On the statements of operations, operating leases are expensed through operating lease rent while financing leases are expensed through amortization and interest expense. On the balance sheet, financing leases include the amounts previously captioned "Properties under capital lease." When applicable, the Company combines the consideration for lease and non-lease components in the calculation of the value of the lease obligation and right-of-use asset.
On a periodic basis, we assess whether there are any indications that the value of our real estate properties may be impaired or that their carrying value may not be recoverable. A property's value is considered impaired if management's estimate of the aggregate future cash flows (undiscounted) to be generated by the property is less than the carrying value of the property. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the property over the calculated fair value of the property. We also evaluate our real estate properties for impairment when a property has been classified as held for sale. Real estate assets held for sale are valued at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell and depreciation expense is no longer recorded.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
We recognized
$1.2 million
and
$2.4 million
of rental revenue for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively, for the amortization of aggregate below-market leases in excess of above-market leases and a reduction in lease origination costs, resulting from the allocation of the purchase price of the applicable properties.
The following summarizes our identified intangible assets (acquired above-market leases and in-place leases) and intangible liabilities (acquired below-market leases) as of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
(in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Identified intangible assets (included in other assets):
Gross amount
$
266,540
$
266,540
Accumulated amortization
(244,246
)
(241,040
)
Net
(1)
$
22,294
$
25,500
Identified intangible liabilities (included in deferred revenue):
Gross amount
$
276,245
$
276,245
Accumulated amortization
(256,010
)
(253,767
)
Net
(1)
$
20,235
$
22,478
(1)
As of
March 31, 2019
, and
December 31, 2018
, no net intangible assets and no net intangible liabilities, were reclassified to assets held for sale and liabilities related to assets held for sale.
Fair Value Measurements
See Note 16, "Fair Value Measurements."
Investment in Marketable Securities
At acquisition, we designate a security as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading. As of
March 31, 2019
, we did not have any securities designated as held-to-maturity or trading. We account for our available-for-sale securities at fair value pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 820-10, with the net unrealized gains or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. The cost of marketable securities sold and the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings is determined using the specific identification method. Any unrealized losses that are determined to be other-than-temporary are recognized in earnings up to their credit component.
At
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, we held the following marketable securities (in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
$
29,406
$
28,638
Total marketable securities available-for-sale
$
29,406
$
28,638
The cost basis of the commercial mortgage-backed securities was
$27.5 million
at both
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
. These securities mature at various times through 2035. We held
no
equity marketable securities as of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
.
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we did not dispose of any marketable securities. During the
three months ended March 31, 2018
, we did not dispose of any marketable securities.
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
We assess our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures for recoverability and if it is determined that a loss in value of the investment is other than temporary, we write down the investment to its fair value. We evaluate our equity investments for impairment based on the joint ventures' projected discounted cash flows. We do not believe that the values of any of our equity investments were impaired at
March 31, 2019
.
Deferred Lease Costs
Deferred lease costs consist of incremental fees and direct costs that would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the related lease term.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Lease Classification
Lease classification for leases under which the Company is the lessor is evaluated at lease commencement and leases not classified as sales-type leases or direct financing leases are classified as operating leases. Leases qualify as sales-type leases if the contract includes either transfer of ownership clauses, certain purchase options, a lease term representing a major part of the economic life of the asset, or the present value of the lease payments and residual guarantees provided by the lessee exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset. Additionally, leasing an asset so specialized that it is not deemed to have any value to the Company at the end of the lease term may also trigger sales-type lease classification. Leases would qualify as direct financing leases when the present value of the lease payments and residual value guarantees provided by the lessee and unrelated third parties exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset and collection of the payments is probable.
Revenue Recognition
Rental revenue for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Rental revenue recognition commences when the tenant takes possession or controls the physical use of the leased space. In order for the tenant to take possession, the leased space must be substantially ready for its intended use.
To determine whether the leased space is substantially ready for its intended use, management evaluates whether we are or the tenant is the owner of tenant improvements for accounting purposes. When management concludes that we are the owner of tenant improvements, rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant takes possession of the finished space, which is when such tenant improvements are substantially complete. In certain instances, when management concludes that we are not the owner of tenant improvements, rental revenue recognition begins when the tenant takes possession of or controls the space.
When management concludes that we are the owner of tenant improvements for accounting purposes, we record amounts funded to construct the tenant improvements as a capital asset. For these tenant improvements, we record amounts reimbursed by tenants as a reduction of the capital asset. When management concludes that the tenant is the owner of tenant improvements for accounting purposes, we record our contribution towards those improvements as a lease incentive, which is included in deferred costs, net on our consolidated balance sheets and amortized as a reduction to rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases are included in deferred rents receivable on the consolidated balance sheets.
In addition to base rent, our tenants also generally will pay variable rent which represents their pro rata share of increases in real estate taxes and operating expenses for the building over a base year. In some leases, in lieu of paying additional rent based upon increases in building operating expenses, the tenant will pay additional rent based upon increases in the wage rate paid to porters over the porters' wage rate in effect during a base year or increases in the consumer price index over the index value in effect during a base year. In addition, many of our leases contain fixed percentage increases over the base rent to cover escalations. Electricity is most often supplied by the landlord either on a sub-metered basis, or rent inclusion basis (i.e., a fixed fee is included in the rent for electricity, which amount may increase based upon increases in electricity rates or increases in electrical usage by the tenant). Base building services other than electricity (such as heat, air conditioning and freight elevator service during business hours, and base building cleaning) are typically provided at no additional cost, with the tenant paying additional rent only for services which exceed base building services or for services which are provided outside normal business hours. These escalations are based on actual expenses incurred in the prior calendar year. If the expenses in the current year are different from those in the prior year, then during the current year, the escalations will be adjusted to reflect the actual expenses for the current year.
Rental revenue is recognized if collectability is probable. If collectability of substantially all of the lease payments is assessed as not probable, any difference between the rental revenue recognized to date and the lease payments that have been collected is recognized as a current-period adjustment to rental revenue. A subsequent change in the assessment of collectability to probable may result in a current-period adjustment to rental revenue for any difference between the rental revenue that would have been recognized if collectability had always been assessed as probable and the rental revenue recognized to date.
The Company provides its tenants with certain customary services for lease contracts such as common area maintenance, general security or snow removal. We have elected to combine the nonlease components with the lease components of our operating lease agreements and account for them as a single lease component in accordance with ASC 842.
We record a gain on sale of real estate assets when we no longer hold a controlling financial interest in the entity holding the real estate, a contract exists with a third party and that third party has control of the assets acquired.
Investment income on debt and preferred equity investments is accrued based on the contractual terms of the instruments and when, in the opinion of management, it is deemed collectible. Some debt and preferred equity investments provide for accrual
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
of interest at specified rates, which differ from current payment terms. Interest is recognized on such loans at the accrual rate subject to management's determination that accrued interest is ultimately collectible, based on the underlying collateral and operations of the borrower. If management cannot make this determination, interest income above the current pay rate is recognized only upon actual receipt.
Deferred origination fees, original issue discounts and loan origination costs, if any, are recognized as an adjustment to interest income over the terms of the related investments using the effective interest method. Fees received in connection with loan commitments are also deferred until the loan is funded and are then recognized over the term of the loan as an adjustment to yield. Discounts or premiums associated with the purchase of loans are amortized or accreted into interest income as a yield adjustment on the effective interest method based on expected cash flows through the expected maturity date of the related investment. If we purchase a debt or preferred equity investment at a discount, intend to hold it until maturity and expect to recover the full value of the investment, we accrete the discount into income as an adjustment to yield over the term of the investment. If we purchase a debt or preferred equity investment at a discount with the intention of foreclosing on the collateral, we do not accrete the discount. For debt investments acquired at a discount for credit quality, the difference between contractual cash flows and expected cash flows at acquisition is not accreted. Anticipated exit fees, the collection of which is expected, are also recognized over the term of the loan as an adjustment to yield.
Debt and preferred equity investments are placed on a non-accrual status at the earlier of the date at which payments become 90 days past due or when, in the opinion of management, a full recovery of interest income becomes doubtful. Interest income recognition on any non-accrual debt or preferred equity investment is resumed when such non-accrual debt or preferred equity investment becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed. Interest is recorded as income on impaired loans only to the extent cash is received.
We may syndicate a portion of the loans that we originate or sell the loans individually. When a transaction meets the criteria for sale accounting, we recognize gain or loss based on the difference between the sales price and the carrying value of the loan sold. Any related unamortized deferred origination fees, original issue discounts, loan origination costs, discounts or premiums at the time of sale are recognized as an adjustment to the gain or loss on sale, which is included in investment income on the consolidated statement of operations. Any fees received at the time of sale or syndication are recognized as part of investment income.
Asset management fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the asset management agreement.
Allowance for Loan Loss and Other Investment Reserves
The expense for loan loss and other investment reserves in connection with debt and preferred equity investments is the charge to earnings to adjust the allowance for possible losses to the level that we estimate to be adequate, based on Level 3 data, considering delinquencies, loss experience and collateral quality.
The Company evaluates debt and preferred equity investments that are classified as held to maturity for possible impairment or credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower/sponsor. Quarterly, the Company assigns each loan a risk rating. Based on a 3-point scale, loans are rated “1” through “3,” from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows: 1 - Low Risk Assets - Low probability of loss, 2 - Watch List Assets - Higher potential for loss, 3 - High Risk Assets - Loss more likely than not.
When it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts contractually due, the investment is considered impaired. A valuation allowance is measured based upon the excess of the recorded investment amount over the fair value of the collateral. Any deficiency between the carrying amount of an asset and the calculated value of the collateral is charged to expense. We continue to assess or adjust our estimates based on circumstances of a loan and the underlying collateral. If additional information reflects increased recovery of our investment, we will adjust our reserves accordingly.
Debt and preferred equity investments that are classified as held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair market value using available market information obtained through consultation with dealers or other originators of such investments as well as discounted cash flow models based on Level 3 data pursuant to ASC 820-10. As circumstances change, management may conclude not to sell an investment designated as held for sale. In such situations, the investment will be reclassified at its net carrying value to debt and preferred equity investments held to maturity. For these reclassified investments, the difference between the current carrying value and the expected cash to be collected at maturity will be accreted into income over the remaining term of the investment.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Income Taxes
SL Green is taxed as a REIT under Section 856(c) of the Code. As a REIT, SL Green generally is not subject to Federal income tax. To maintain its qualification as a REIT, SL Green must distribute at least
90%
of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders and meet certain other requirements. If SL Green fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, SL Green will be subject to Federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates. SL Green may also be subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes. Under certain circumstances, Federal income and excise taxes may be due on its undistributed taxable income.
The Operating Partnership is a partnership and, as a result, all income and losses of the partnership are allocated to the partners for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. The only provision for income taxes included in the consolidated statements of operations relates to the Operating Partnership’s consolidated taxable REIT subsidiaries. The Operating Partnership may also be subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes.
We have elected, and may elect in the future, to treat certain of our corporate subsidiaries as taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs. In general, TRSs may perform non-customary services for the tenants of the Company, hold assets that we cannot hold directly and generally may engage in any real estate or non-real estate related business. The TRSs generate income, resulting in Federal and state income tax liability for these entities.
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we recorded Federal, state and local tax provisions of
$0.8 million
. During the
three months ended March 31, 2018
, we recorded Federal, state and local tax provisions of
$0.5 million
.
We follow a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. Recognition (step one) occurs when an enterprise concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. Measurement (step two) determines the amount of benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized upon settlement. Derecognition of a tax position that was previously recognized would occur when a company subsequently determines that a tax position no longer meets the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained. The use of a valuation allowance as a substitute for derecognition of tax positions is prohibited.
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the ‘‘Tax Act’’) was signed into law and makes substantial changes to the Code. The Tax Act has not had a material impact on our financial statements for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash investments, debt and preferred equity investments and accounts receivable. We place our cash investments with high quality financial institutions. The collateral securing our debt and preferred equity investments is located in the New York metropolitan area. See Note 5, "Debt and Preferred Equity Investments."
We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our tenants and require most tenants to provide security deposits or letters of credit. Though these security deposits and letters of credit are insufficient to meet the total value of a tenant's lease obligation, they are a measure of good faith and a source of funds to offset the economic costs associated with lost revenue and the costs associated with re-tenanting a space. The properties in our real estate portfolio are located in the New York metropolitan area. The tenants located in our buildings operate in various industries. Other than
one
tenant, Credit Suisse Securities (USA), Inc., who accounts for
8.2%
of our share of annualized cash rent, no other tenant in our portfolio accounted for more than
5.0%
of our share of annualized cash rent, including our share of joint venture annualized rent, at
March 31, 2019
.
For the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, the following properties contributed more than 5.0% of our annualized cash rent, including our share of joint venture annualized cash rent:
Property
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
11 Madison Avenue
7.4%
1185 Avenue of the Americas
6.7%
420 Lexington Avenue
6.3%
1515 Broadway
6.0%
One Madison Avenue
5.8%
Annualized cash rent for each of our other consolidated properties was below
5.0%
.
Reclassification
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to our current year presentation.
Accounting Standards Updates
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other- Internal-Use Software (Topic 350-40), Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract. The amendments provide guidance on accounting for fees paid when the arrangement includes a software license and align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing costs to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet adopted this new guidance and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements when the new standard is implemented.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This amendment removed, modified and added the disclosure requirements under Topic 820. The changes are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for the removed or modified disclosures with adoption of the additional disclosures upon the effective date. The Company has not yet adopted this new guidance and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements when the new standard is implemented.
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This amendment provides additional guidance related to share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods or services from nonemployees. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2019 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, and in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. The amendments in the new standards will permit more flexibility in hedging interest rate risk for both variable rate and fixed rate financial instruments. The standards will also enhance the presentation of hedge results in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted.
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March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2019, and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and in November 2018 issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The guidance changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The guidance replaces the current ‘incurred loss’ model with an ‘expected loss’ approach. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted after December 15, 2018. The Company’s DPE portfolio and financing lease assets will be subject to this guidance once the Company adopts it. ASU No. 2018-19 excludes operating lease receivables from the scope of this guidance. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10 - Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, and ASU No. 2018-11 - Targeted Improvements. In December 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-20 - Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors and in March 2019 issued ASU No. 2019-01 - Codification Improvements. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach which allows the Company to apply the guidance for the current year presentation and not adjust the prior year numbers. The Company elected the package of practical expedients that allows an entity to not reassess (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (iii) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases. The new guidance applies to the ground leases under which the Company is a lessee. The Company has recognized a new asset and liability - “Right of use asset - operating leases” and “Lease liability - operating leases” - for those leases classified as operating leases under the previous standard. The Company will continue to recognize expense on a straight-line basis for these operating leases. The ground leases that the Company historically reported as “Properties under capital leases” and “Capitalized lease obligations” are now labeled “Right of use asset - financing leases” and “Lease liability - financing leases”. The expense recognition of these leases has not changed. The Company adopted the practical expedient offered in ASU No. 2018-11 that allows lessors to not separate non-lease components from the related lease components under certain conditions. In doing so, the Company has collapsed the line “Escalation and reimbursement revenues” into the “Rental revenue, net” line to reflect adopting this practical expedient. The Company also collapsed the prior year balances to conform to the current year presentation. For future leases, the Company no longer capitalizes internal leasing costs that are not incremental as defined under the new guidance. The Company has recorded an additional expense of approximately
$2.2 million
related to this change for the first quarter.
3. Property Acquisitions
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we did not acquire any properties from a third party.
In April 2019, we accepted an assignment of the equity interests in the property located at 106 Spring Street in Manhattan, in lieu of repayment of the Company's debt investment, and recorded the assets received and liabilities assumed at fair value.
4. Properties Held for Sale and Property Dispositions
Properties Held for Sale
As of
March 31, 2019
, no properties were classified as held for sale.
Property Dispositions
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we did not sell any properties to a third party.
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March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
5. Debt and Preferred Equity Investments
Below is a summary of the activity relating to our debt and preferred equity investments for the
three months ended
March 31, 2019
and the twelve months ended
December 31, 2018
(in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of year
(1)
$
2,099,393
$
2,114,041
Debt investment originations/accretion
(2)
436,819
834,304
Preferred equity investment originations/accretion
(2)
3,416
151,704
Redemptions/sales/syndications/amortization
(3)
(271,387
)
(994,906
)
Net change in loan loss reserves
4,000
(5,750
)
Balance at end of period
(1)
$
2,272,241
$
2,099,393
(1)
Net of unamortized fees, discounts, and premiums.
(2)
Accretion includes amortization of fees and discounts and paid-in-kind investment income.
(3)
Certain participations in debt investments that were sold or syndicated, but did not meet the conditions for sale accounting, are included in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
The following table is a rollforward of our total loan loss reserves for the
three months ended
March 31, 2019
and the twelve months ended
December 31, 2018
(in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of year
$
5,750
$
—
Expensed
—
6,839
Recoveries
—
—
Charge-offs and reclassifications
(4,000
)
(1,089
)
Balance at end of period
$
1,750
$
5,750
At
March 31, 2019
, all debt and preferred equity investments were performing in accordance with the terms of the relevant investments, with the exception of one mezzanine loan which is in maturity default as discussed in subnote 5 of the Debt Investments table below. At
December 31, 2018
, all debt and preferred equity investments were performing in accordance with the terms of the relevant investments. At
March 31, 2019
, the Company's loan loss reserves of
$1.8 million
were attributable to
one
investment with an unpaid principal balance of
$144.8 million
that is being marketed for sale, is performing in accordance with its respective terms, and was not put on nonaccrual.
We have determined that we have
one
portfolio segment of financing receivables at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
comprising commercial real estate which is primarily recorded in debt and preferred equity investments. Included in other assets is an additional amount of financing receivables totaling
$89.6 million
and
$88.8 million
at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, respectively.
No
financing receivables were 90 days past due at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
with the exception of a
$28.4 million
financing receivable which was put on nonaccrual in August 2018 as a result of interest default. The loan was evaluated in accordance with our loan review procedures and the Company concluded that the fair value of the collateral exceeded the carrying amount of the loan.
As of
March 31, 2019
, Management estimated the weighted average risk rating for our debt and preferred equity investments to be
1.3
.
Debt Investments
As of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, we held the following debt investments with an aggregate weighted average current yield of
8.79%
at
March 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands):
Loan Type
March 31, 2019
Future Funding
Obligations
March 31, 2019 Senior
Financing
March 31, 2019
Carrying Value
(1)
December 31, 2018
Carrying Value
(1)
Maturity
Date
(2)
Fixed Rate Investments:
Mezzanine Loan
(3a)
$
—
$
1,163,005
$
215,511
$
213,185
March 2020
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March 31, 2019
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Loan Type
March 31, 2019
Future Funding
Obligations
March 31, 2019 Senior
Financing
March 31, 2019
Carrying Value
(1)
December 31, 2018
Carrying Value
(1)
Maturity
Date
(2)
Mezzanine Loan
—
15,000
3,500
3,500
September 2021
Mezzanine Loan
—
147,000
24,937
24,932
April 2022
Mezzanine Loan
—
280,000
37,099
36,585
August 2022
Mezzanine Loan
—
318,078
202,184
—
June 2023
Mezzanine Loan
—
85,097
12,708
12,706
November 2023
Mezzanine Loan
—
180,000
30,000
30,000
December 2023
Mezzanine Loan
(3b)
—
115,000
12,943
12,941
June 2024
Mezzanine Loan
—
95,000
30,000
30,000
January 2025
Mezzanine Loan
—
1,712,750
55,250
55,250
June 2027
Mezzanine Loan
(4)
—
—
—
11,000
Total fixed rate
$
—
$
4,110,930
$
624,132
$
430,099
Floating Rate Investments:
Mezzanine Loan
(5)
—
45,025
37,500
37,499
January 2019
Mezzanine Loan
(3c)(6)
—
150,000
15,381
15,333
April 2019
Mezzanine Loan
(3d)(6)
—
—
14,869
14,822
April 2019
Mezzanine Loan
(6)
—
40,000
19,999
19,986
April 2019
Mezzanine Loan
(7)
—
265,000
24,993
24,961
April 2019
Mortgage/Jr. Mortgage Participation Loan
39,321
236,424
85,308
84,012
August 2019
Mortgage/Mezzanine Loan
—
—
19,999
19,999
August 2019
Mortgage/Mezzanine Loan
1,027
—
128,560
154,070
September 2019
Mezzanine Loan
—
350,000
34,923
34,886
October 2019
Mortgage/Mezzanine Loan
9,656
64,521
112,886
62,493
January 2020
Mezzanine Loan
509
576,313
94,118
79,164
January 2020
Mortgage/Mezzanine Loan
—
—
69,310
—
March 2020
Mortgage Loan
9,776
—
89,995
88,501
February 2020
Mezzanine Loan
828
324,989
53,917
53,402
March 2020
Mortgage/Mezzanine Loan
8,093
—
230,879
277,694
April 2020
Mortgage/Mezzanine Loan
—
62,957
36,991
37,094
June 2020
Mezzanine Loan
7,392
39,649
13,145
12,627
July 2020
Mortgage/Mezzanine Loan
—
—
83,663
83,449
October 2020
Mezzanine Loan
35,467
375,459
92,055
88,817
November 2020
Mortgage and Mezzanine Loan
31,027
—
101,028
98,804
December 2020
Mortgage and Mezzanine Loan
—
—
35,295
35,266
December 2020
Jr. Mortgage Participation/Mezzanine Loan
—
60,000
15,674
15,665
July 2021
Mezzanine Loan
(8)
—
—
—
7,305
Mezzanine Loan
(8)
—
—
—
14,998
Mezzanine Loan
(8)
—
—
—
21,990
Total floating rate
$
143,096
$
2,590,337
$
1,410,488
$
1,382,837
Total
$
143,096
$
6,701,267
$
2,034,620
$
1,812,936
(1)
Carrying value is net of discounts, premiums, original issue discounts and deferred origination fees.
(2)
Represents contractual maturity, excluding any unexercised extension options.
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(3)
Carrying value is net of the following amounts that were sold or syndicated, which are included in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as a result of the transfers not meeting the conditions for sale accounting: (a)
$1.3 million
, (b)
$12.0 million
, (c)
$14.6 million
, and (d)
$14.1 million
.
(4)
This loan was sold in 2019.
(5)
As of January 2019, this loan was in maturity default. No impairment was recorded as the Company believes that the fair value of the property exceeded the carrying amount of the loans. In April 2019, the Company accepted an assignment of the equity interests in the property in lieu of repayment, and marked the assets received and liabilities assumed to fair value.
(6)
This loan was extended in April 2019.
(7)
This loan was modified in April 2019.
(8)
This loan was repaid in 2019.
Preferred Equity Investments
As of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, we held the following preferred equity investments with an aggregate weighted average current yield of
8.74%
at
March 31, 2019
(dollars in thousands):
Type
March 31, 2019
Future Funding
Obligations
March 31, 2019 Senior
Financing
March 31, 2019
Carrying Value
(1)
December 31, 2018
Carrying Value
(1)
Mandatory Redemption
(2)
Preferred Equity
$
—
$
272,000
$
143,009
$
143,183
April 2021
Preferred Equity
—
1,762,761
94,612
143,274
June 2022
Total
$
—
$
2,034,761
$
237,621
$
286,457
(1)
Carrying value is net of deferred origination fees.
(2)
Represents contractual maturity, excluding any unexercised extension options.
6. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
We have investments in several real estate joint ventures with various partners. As of
March 31, 2019
, the book value of these investments was
$3.1 billion
, net of investments with negative book values totaling
$79.7 million
for which we have an implicit commitment to fund future capital needs.
As of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, 800 Third Avenue, 21 East 66th Street, 605 West 42
nd
Street, 333 East 22nd Street, One Vanderbilt, and certain properties within the Stonehenge Portfolio are VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary. Our net equity investment in these VIEs was $
869.5
million and
$808.3 million
as of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, respectively. Our maximum loss is limited to the amount of our equity investment in these VIEs. See the "Principles of Consolidation" section of Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies". All other investments below are voting interest entities. As we do not control the joint ventures listed below, we account for them under the equity method of accounting.
The table below provides general information on each of our joint ventures as of
March 31, 2019
:
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March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Property
Partner
Ownership
Interest
(1)
Economic
Interest
(1)
Unaudited Approximate Square Feet
Acquisition Date
(2)
Acquisition
Price
(2)
(in thousands)
100 Park Avenue
Prudential Real Estate Investors
49.90%
49.90%
834,000
February 2000
$
95,800
717 Fifth Avenue
Jeff Sutton/Private Investor
10.92%
10.92%
119,500
September 2006
251,900
800 Third Avenue
Private Investors
60.52%
60.52%
526,000
December 2006
285,000
919 Third Avenue
(3)
New York State Teacher's Retirement System
51.00%
51.00%
1,454,000
January 2007
1,256,727
11 West 34th Street
Private Investor/
Jeff Sutton
30.00%
30.00%
17,150
December 2010
10,800
280 Park Avenue
Vornado Realty Trust
50.00%
50.00%
1,219,158
March 2011
400,000
1552-1560 Broadway
(4)
Jeff Sutton
50.00%
50.00%
57,718
August 2011
136,550
10 East 53rd Street
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board
55.00%
55.00%
354,300
February 2012
252,500
521 Fifth Avenue
(5)
Plaza Global
Real Estate Partners LP
50.50%
50.50%
460,000
November 2012
315,000
21 East 66th Street
(6)
Private Investors
32.28%
32.28%
13,069
December 2012
75,000
650 Fifth Avenue
(7)
Jeff Sutton
50.00%
50.00%
69,214
November 2013
—
121 Greene Street
Jeff Sutton
50.00%
50.00%
7,131
September 2014
27,400
55 West 46th Street
Prudential Real Estate Investors
25.00%
25.00%
347,000
November 2014
295,000
Stonehenge Portfolio
(8)
Various
Various
Various
1,439,016
February 2015
36,668
605 West 42nd Street
The Moinian Group
20.00%
20.00%
927,358
April 2016
759,000
11 Madison Avenue
PGIM Real Estate
60.00%
60.00%
2,314,000
August 2016
2,605,000
333 East 22nd Street
Private Investors
33.33%
33.33%
26,926
August 2016
—
400 East 57th Street
(9)
BlackRock, Inc and Stonehenge Partners
51.00%
41.00%
290,482
October 2016
170,000
One Vanderbilt
(10)
National Pension Service of Korea/Hines Interest LP
71.01%
71.01%
—
January 2017
3,310,000
Worldwide Plaza
RXR Realty / New York REIT / Private Investor
24.35%
24.35%
2,048,725
October 2017
1,725,000
1515 Broadway
Allianz Real Estate of America
56.87%
56.87%
1,750,000
November 2017
1,950,000
2 Herald Square
Israeli Institutional Investor
51.00%
51.00%
369,000
November 2018
266,000
(1)
Ownership interest and economic interest represent the Company's interests in the joint venture as of
March 31, 2019
. Changes in ownership or economic interests within the current year are disclosed in the notes below.
(2)
Acquisition date and price represent the date on which the Company initially acquired an interest in the joint venture and the actual or implied gross asset value of the property or properties on that date. Acquisition date and price are not adjusted for subsequent acquisitions or dispositions of interest.
(3)
In January 2018, the partnership agreement for our investment was modified resulting in the Company no longer having a controlling interest in this investment. As a result the investment was deconsolidated as of January 1, 2018. We recorded our non-controlling interest at fair value resulting in a
$49.3 million
fair value adjustment in the consolidated statement of operations. This fair value was allocated to the assets and liabilities, including identified intangibles, of the joint venture.
(4)
The acquisition price represents only the purchase of the 1552 Broadway interest which comprised approximately
13,045
square feet. The joint venture also owns a long-term leasehold interest in the retail space and certain other spaces at 1560 Broadway, which is adjacent to 1552 Broadway.
(5)
In March 2019, we, along with our joint venture partner, entered into an agreement to sell this property.
(6)
We hold a
32.28
% interest in
three
retail and
two
residential units at the property and a
16.14
% interest in
three
residential units at the property.
(7)
The joint venture owns a long-term leasehold interest in the retail space at 650 Fifth Avenue. In connection with the ground lease obligation, SLG provided a performance guaranty and our joint venture partner executed a contribution agreement to reflect its pro rata obligation. In the event the property is converted into a condominium unit and the landlord elects the purchase option, the joint venture shall be obligated to acquire the unit at the then fair value.
(8)
In February 2019, we, together with our joint venture partner, closed on the sale of
one
property from the Stonehenge Portfolio. This sale is further described under Sale of Joint Venture Interest of Properties below. In May 2019, we closed on the sale of our interest in
one
additional property from the Stonehenge Portfolio.
(9)
In October 2016, we sold a
49%
interest in this property to an investment account managed by BlackRock, Inc. Our interest in the property was sold within a consolidated joint venture owned
90
% by the Company and
10
% by Stonehenge. The transaction resulted in the deconsolidation of the venture's remaining
51%
interest in the property. Our joint venture with Stonehenge remains consolidated resulting in the combined
51%
interest being shown within investments in unconsolidated joint ventures on our balance sheet.
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March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
(10)
The partners' ownership interest in the joint venture is based on their capital contributions, up to an aggregate maximum of
29.0%
. As of
March 31, 2019
the total of the two partners' ownership interests based on equity contributed was
28.17%
.
Acquisition, Development and Construction Arrangements
Based on the characteristics of the following arrangements, which are similar to those of an investment, combined with the expected residual profit of not greater than
50%
, we have accounted for these debt and preferred equity investments under the equity method. As of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, the carrying value for acquisition, development and construction arrangements were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Loan Type
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Maturity Date
Mezzanine Loan
(1)
44,824
44,357
February 2022
$
44,824
$
44,357
(1)
We have an option to convert our loan to an equity interest subject to certain conditions. We have determined that our option to convert the loan to equity is not a derivative financial instrument pursuant to GAAP. In May 2019, the Company purchased a majority and controlling interest in the underlying property.
Disposition of Joint Venture Interests or Properties
The following table summarizes the investments in unconsolidated joint ventures sold during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
:
Property
Ownership Interest
Disposition Date
Gross Asset Valuation
(in thousands)
(1)
Gain
on Sale
(in thousands)
(2)
131-137 Spring Street
20.00%
January 2019
$
216,000
$
17,660
103 East 86th Street
(3)
1.00%
February 2019
90,500
19
(1)
Represents implied gross valuation for the joint venture or sales price of the property.
(2)
Represents our share of the gain. Gain amounts do not include adjustments for expenses recorded in subsequent periods.
(3)
Property was part of the Stonehenge Portfolio.
Joint Venture Mortgages and Other Loans Payable
We generally finance our joint ventures with non-recourse debt. In certain cases we may provide guarantees or master leases for tenant space, which terminate upon the satisfaction of specified circumstances or repayment of the underlying loans. The first mortgage notes and other loans payable collateralized by the respective joint venture properties and assignment of leases at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, respectively, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Property
Economic
Interest
(1)
Maturity Date
Interest
Rate
(2)
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Fixed Rate Debt:
521 Fifth Avenue
50.50
%
November 2019
3.73
%
$
170,000
$
170,000
717 Fifth Avenue
(3)
10.92
%
July 2022
4.45
%
300,000
300,000
717 Fifth Avenue
(3)
10.92
%
July 2022
5.50
%
355,328
355,328
650 Fifth Avenue
(4)
50.00
%
October 2022
4.46
%
210,000
210,000
650 Fifth Avenue
(4)
50.00
%
October 2022
5.45
%
65,000
65,000
21 East 66th Street
32.28
%
April 2023
3.60
%
12,000
12,000
919 Third Avenue
51.00
%
June 2023
5.12
%
500,000
500,000
1515 Broadway
56.87
%
March 2025
3.93
%
851,492
855,876
11 Madison Avenue
60.00
%
September 2025
3.84
%
1,400,000
1,400,000
800 Third Avenue
60.52
%
February 2026
3.37
%
177,000
177,000
400 East 57th Street
41.00
%
November 2026
3.00
%
99,311
99,828
Worldwide Plaza
24.35
%
November 2027
3.98
%
1,200,000
1,200,000
Stonehenge Portfolio
(5) (6)
Various
Various
4.20
%
320,047
321,076
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March 31, 2019
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Property
Economic
Interest
(1)
Maturity Date
Interest
Rate
(2)
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Total fixed rate debt
$
5,660,178
$
5,666,108
Floating Rate Debt:
280 Park Avenue
50.00
%
September 2019
L+
1.73
%
$
1,200,000
$
1,200,000
121 Greene Street
50.00
%
November 2019
L+
1.50
%
15,000
15,000
10 East 53rd Street
55.00
%
February 2020
L+
2.25
%
170,000
170,000
1552 Broadway
50.00
%
October 2020
L+
2.65
%
195,000
195,000
55 West 46th Street
(7)
25.00
%
November 2020
L+
2.13
%
188,939
185,569
11 West 34th Street
30.00
%
January 2021
L+
1.45
%
23,000
23,000
100 Park Avenue
49.90
%
February 2021
L+
1.75
%
359,705
360,000
One Vanderbilt
(8)
71.01
%
September 2021
L+
2.75
%
375,000
375,000
2 Herald Square
(9)
51.00
%
November 2021
L+
1.55
%
133,565
133,565
605 West 42nd Street
20.00
%
August 2027
L+
1.44
%
550,000
550,000
21 East 66th Street
32.28
%
June 2033
1 Year Treasury+
2.75
%
1,552
1,571
131-137 Spring Street
(10)
—
141,000
103 East 86th Street
(11)
—
38,000
Total floating rate debt
$
3,211,761
$
3,387,705
Total joint venture mortgages and other loans payable
$
8,871,939
$
9,053,813
Deferred financing costs, net
(111,606
)
(103,191
)
Total joint venture mortgages and other loans payable, net
$
8,760,333
$
8,950,622
(1)
Economic interest represents the Company's interests in the joint venture as of
March 31, 2019
. Changes in ownership or economic interests, if any, within the current year are disclosed in the notes to the investment in unconsolidated joint ventures table above.
(2)
Interest rates as of
March 31, 2019
, taking into account interest rate hedges in effect during the period. Floating rate debt is presented with the stated interest rate spread over 30-day LIBOR, unless otherwise specified.
(3)
These loans are comprised of a
$300.0 million
fixed rate mortgage loan and
$355.3 million
mezzanine loan. The mezzanine loan is subject to accretion based on the difference between contractual interest rate and contractual pay rate.
(4)
These loans are comprised of a
$210.0 million
fixed rate mortgage loan and
$65.0 million
fixed rate mezzanine loan.
(5)
Amount is comprised of
$133.6 million
,
$53.8 million
, and
$132.6 million
in fixed-rate mortgages that mature in August 2019, June 2024, and April 2028, respectively.
(6)
In May 2019, we closed on the sale of our interest in
one
property from the Stonehenge Portfolio.
(7)
This loan has a committed amount of
$195.0 million
, of which
$6.1 million
was unfunded as of
March 31, 2019
.
(8)
This loan is a
$1.75 billion
construction facility, with reductions in interest cost based on meeting certain conditions, and has an initial
five
-year term with
two
one
-year extension options. Advances under the loan are subject to incurred costs, funded equity, loan to value thresholds, and entering into construction contracts.
(9)
This loan has a committed amount of
$150.0 million
.
(10)
In January 2019, we closed on the sale of our interest in the property.
(11)
In February 2019, we, along with our joint venture partner, closed on the sale of the property.
We act as the operating partner and day-to-day manager for all our joint ventures, except for Worldwide Plaza, 800 Third Avenue, 280 Park Avenue, 21 East 66th Street, 605 West 42nd Street, 400 East 57th Street, and the Stonehenge Portfolio. We are entitled to receive fees for providing management, leasing, construction supervision and asset management services to certain of our joint ventures. We earned
$2.5 million
from these services, net of our ownership share of the joint ventures, for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
. We earned
$3.8 million
from these services, net of our ownership share of the joint ventures, for the
three months ended March 31, 2018
. In addition, we have the ability to earn incentive fees based on the ultimate financial performance of certain of the joint venture properties.
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March 31, 2019
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The combined balance sheets for the unconsolidated joint ventures, at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Assets
(1)
Commercial real estate property, net
$
14,362,952
$
14,347,673
Cash and restricted cash
370,832
381,301
Tenant and other receivables, related party receivables, and deferred rents receivable
321,696
273,141
Debt and preferred equity investments, net
44,824
44,357
Other assets
2,191,441
2,187,166
Total assets
$
17,291,745
$
17,233,638
Liabilities and equity
(1)
Mortgages and other loans payable, net
$
8,760,333
$
8,950,622
Deferred revenue/gain
1,620,437
1,660,838
Lease liabilities
901,808
637,168
Other liabilities
341,134
309,145
Equity
5,668,033
5,675,865
Total liabilities and equity
$
17,291,745
$
17,233,638
Company's investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
$
3,055,368
$
3,019,020
(1)
The combined assets, liabilities and equity for the unconsolidated joint ventures reflects the effect of step ups in basis on the retained non-controlling interests in deconsolidated investments as a result of the adoption of ASC 610-20 in January 2018.
The combined statements of operations for the unconsolidated joint ventures, from acquisition date through the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Total revenues
$
307,519
$
320,941
Operating expenses
54,124
59,773
Operating lease rent
5,901
4,393
Real estate taxes
54,236
57,027
Interest expense, net of interest income
96,623
89,741
Amortization of deferred financing costs
5,216
5,116
Depreciation and amortization
104,331
105,080
Total expenses
320,431
321,130
Net loss before gain on sale
(1)
$
(12,912
)
$
(189
)
Company's equity in net (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures
(1)
$
(5,234
)
$
4,036
(1)
The combined statements of operations and the Company's equity in net (loss) income for the unconsolidated joint ventures reflects the effect of step ups in basis on the retained non-controlling interests in deconsolidated investments as a result of the adoption of ASC 610-20 in January 2018.
7. Deferred Costs
Deferred costs at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
consisted of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Deferred leasing costs
$
463,521
$
453,833
Less: accumulated amortization
(251,906
)
(244,723
)
Deferred costs, net
$
211,615
$
209,110
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
8. Mortgages and Other Loans Payable
The first mortgages and other loans payable collateralized by the respective properties and assignment of leases or debt investments at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, respectively, were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Property
Maturity
Date
Interest
Rate
(1)
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Fixed Rate Debt:
762 Madison Avenue
February 2022
5.00
%
771
771
100 Church Street
July 2022
4.68
%
212,463
213,208
420 Lexington Avenue
October 2024
3.99
%
300,000
300,000
400 East 58th Street
(2)
November 2026
3.00
%
39,724
39,931
Landmark Square
January 2027
4.90
%
100,000
100,000
485 Lexington Avenue
February 2027
4.25
%
450,000
450,000
1080 Amsterdam
(3)
February 2027
3.58
%
35,634
35,807
315 West 33rd Street
February 2027
4.17
%
250,000
250,000
Total fixed rate debt
$
1,388,592
$
1,389,717
Floating Rate Debt:
FHLB Facility
May 2019
L+
0.27
%
13,000
13,000
2017 Master Repurchase Agreement
June 2019
L+
2.34
%
300,000
300,000
FHLB Facility
December 2019
L+
0.18
%
14,500
14,500
FHLB Facility
January 2020
L+
0.26
%
10,000
—
133 Greene Street
August 2020
L+
2.00
%
15,523
15,523
609 Fifth Avenue
March 2021
L+
2.40
%
49,872
—
185 Broadway
(4)
November 2021
L+
2.85
%
111,869
111,869
712 Madison Avenue
December 2021
L+
2.50
%
28,000
28,000
115 Spring Street
September 2023
L+
3.40
%
65,550
65,550
719 Seventh Avenue
September 2023
L+
1.20
%
50,000
50,000
Total floating rate debt
$
658,314
$
598,442
Total mortgages and other loans payable
$
2,046,906
$
1,988,159
Deferred financing costs, net of amortization
(28,345
)
(26,919
)
Total mortgages and other loans payable, net
$
2,018,561
$
1,961,240
(1)
Interest rate as of
March 31, 2019
, taking into account interest rate hedges in effect during the period. Floating rate debt is presented with the stated interest rate spread over 30-day LIBOR, unless otherwise specified.
(2)
The loan carries a fixed interest rate of
300
basis points for the first
five years
and is prepayable without penalty at the end of year
five
.
(3)
The loan is comprised of a
$35.5 million
mortgage loan and
$0.9 million
subordinate loan with a fixed interest rate of
350
basis points and
700
basis points, respectively, for the first
five years
and is prepayable without penalty at the end of year
five
.
(4)
This loan is a
$225.0 million
construction facility, with reductions in interest cost based on meeting certain conditions, and has an initial
three
-year term with
two
one
-year extension options. Advances under the loan are subject to incurred costs and funded equity requirements.
At
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, the gross book value of the properties and debt and preferred equity investments collateralizing the mortgages and other loans payable was approximately
$4.1 billion
and
$3.9 billion
, respectively.
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Facility
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticonderoga Insurance Company, or Ticonderoga, a Vermont licensed captive insurance company, is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, or FHLBNY. As a member, Ticonderoga may borrow funds from the FHLBNY in the form of secured advances. As of
March 31, 2019
, we had
$13.0 million
,
$14.5 million
and
$10.0 million
in outstanding secured advances with a borrowing rate of
30
-day LIBOR plus
27
basis points,
30
-day LIBOR plus
18
basis points and
30
-day LIBOR plus
26
basis points, respectively.
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March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Master Repurchase Agreement
The Company entered into a Master Repurchase Agreement, or MRA, known as the 2017 MRA, which provides us with the ability to sell certain debt investments with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same at a certain date or on demand. We seek to mitigate risks associated with our repurchase agreement by managing the credit quality of our assets, early repayments, interest rate volatility, liquidity, and market value. The margin call provisions under our repurchase facility permit valuation adjustments based on capital markets activity, and are not limited to collateral-specific credit marks. To monitor credit risk associated with our debt investments, our asset management team regularly reviews our investment portfolio and is in contact with our borrowers in order to monitor the collateral and enforce our rights as necessary. The risk associated with potential margin calls is further mitigated by our ability to recollateralize the facility with additional assets from our portfolio of debt investments, our ability to satisfy margin calls with cash or cash equivalents and our access to additional liquidity through the 2017 credit facility, as defined below.
The 2017 MRA has a maximum facility capacity of
$300.0 million
. In April 2018, we increased the maximum facility capacity to
$400.0 million
. The facility bears interest on a floating rate basis at a spread to 30-day LIBOR based on the pledged collateral and advance rate and has an initial
one year
term, with
two
one year
extension options. In June 2018, we exercised a
one year
extension option. At
March 31, 2019
, the facility had a carrying value of
$299.9 million
, net of deferred financing costs.
9. Corporate Indebtedness
2017 Credit Facility
In November 2017, we entered into an amendment to the credit facility, referred to as the 2017 credit facility, that was originally entered into by the Company in November 2012, or the 2012 credit facility. As of
March 31, 2019
, the 2017 credit facility consisted of a
$1.5 billion
revolving credit facility, a
$1.3 billion
term loan (or "Term Loan A"), and a
$200.0 million
term loan (or "Term Loan B") with maturity dates of March 31, 2022, March 31, 2023, and November 21, 2024, respectively. The revolving credit facility has
two
six
-month as-of-right extension options to March 31, 2023. We also have an option, subject to customary conditions, to increase the capacity of the credit facility to
$4.5 billion
at any time prior to the maturity dates for the revolving credit facility and term loans without the consent of existing lenders, by obtaining additional commitments from our existing lenders and other financial institutions.
As of
March 31, 2019
, the 2017 credit facility bore interest at a spread over 30-day LIBOR ranging from (i)
82.5
basis points to
155
basis points for loans under the revolving credit facility, (ii)
90
basis points to
175
basis points for loans under Term Loan A, and (iii)
150
basis points to
245
basis points for loans under Term Loan B, in each case based on the credit rating assigned to the senior unsecured long term indebtedness of the Company.
At
March 31, 2019
, the applicable spread was
100
basis points for the revolving credit facility,
110
basis points for Term Loan A, and
165
basis points for Term Loan B. We are required to pay quarterly in arrears a
12.5
to
30
basis point facility fee on the total commitments under the revolving credit facility based on the credit rating assigned to the senior unsecured long term indebtedness of the Company. As of
March 31, 2019
, the facility fee was
20
basis points.
As of
March 31, 2019
, we had
$11.8 million
of outstanding letters of credit,
$790.0 million
drawn under the revolving credit facility and
$1.5 billion
outstanding under the term loan facilities, with total undrawn capacity of
$0.7 billion
under the 2017 credit facility. At
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, the revolving credit facility had a carrying value of
$782.7 million
and
$492.2 million
, respectively, net of deferred financing costs. At
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, the term loan facilities had a carrying value of
$1.5 billion
and
$1.5 billion
, respectively, net of deferred financing costs.
The Company and the Operating Partnership are borrowers jointly and severally obligated under the 2017 credit facility.
The 2017 credit facility includes certain restrictions and covenants (see Restrictive Covenants below).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Senior Unsecured Notes
The following table sets forth our senior unsecured notes and other related disclosures as of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, respectively, by scheduled maturity date (amounts in thousands):
Issuance
March 31,
2019
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
March 31,
2019
Accreted
Balance
December 31,
2018
Accreted
Balance
Interest
Rate
(1)
Initial Term
(in Years)
Maturity Date
March 16, 2010
(2)
$
250,000
$
250,000
$
250,000
7.75
%
10
March 2020
August 7, 2018
(3) (4)
350,000
350,000
350,000
L+
0.98
%
3
August 2021
October 5, 2017
(3)
500,000
499,616
499,591
3.25
%
5
October 2022
November 15, 2012
(5)
300,000
303,918
304,168
4.50
%
10
December 2022
December 17, 2015
(2)
100,000
100,000
100,000
4.27
%
10
December 2025
$
1,500,000
$
1,503,534
$
1,503,759
Deferred financing costs, net
(8,044
)
(8,545
)
$
1,500,000
$
1,495,490
$
1,495,214
(1)
Interest rate as of
March 31, 2019
, taking into account interest rate hedges in effect during the period. Floating rate notes are presented with the stated spread over 3-month LIBOR, unless otherwise specified. Interest on the senior unsecured notes is payable semi-annually with principal and unpaid interest due on the scheduled maturity dates.
(2)
Issued by the Company and the Operating Partnership as co-obligors.
(3)
Issued by the Operating Partnership with the Company as the guarantor.
(4)
Beginning on August 8, 2019 and at any time thereafter, the notes are subject to redemption at the Company's option, in whole but not in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus unpaid accrued interest thereon to the redemption date.
(5)
In October 2017, the Company and the Operating Partnership as co-obligors issued an additional
$100.0 million
of
4.50%
senior unsecured notes due December 2022. The notes were priced at
105.334%
.
Restrictive Covenants
The terms of the 2017 credit facility and certain of our senior unsecured notes include certain restrictions and covenants which may limit, among other things, our ability to pay dividends, make certain types of investments, incur additional indebtedness, incur liens and enter into negative pledge agreements and dispose of assets, and which require compliance with financial ratios relating to the maximum ratio of total indebtedness to total asset value, a minimum ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges, a maximum ratio of secured indebtedness to total asset value and a maximum ratio of unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value. The dividend restriction referred to above provides that, we will not during any time when a default is continuing, make distributions with respect to common stock or other equity interests, except to enable the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes. As of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, we were in compliance with all such covenants.
Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures
In June 2005, the Company and the Operating Partnership issued
$100.0 million
in unsecured trust preferred securities through a newly formed trust, SL Green Capital Trust I, or the Trust, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. The securities mature in 2035 and bear interest at a floating rate of
125
basis points over the three-month LIBOR. Interest payments may be deferred for a period of up to eight consecutive quarters if the Operating Partnership exercises its right to defer such payments. The Trust preferred securities are redeemable at the option of the Operating Partnership, in whole or in part, with no prepayment premium. We do not consolidate the Trust even though it is a variable interest entity as we are not the primary beneficiary. Because the Trust is not consolidated, we have recorded the debt on our consolidated balance sheets and the related payments are classified as interest expense.
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March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Principal Maturities
Combined aggregate principal maturities of mortgages and other loans payable, 2017 credit facility, trust preferred securities, senior unsecured notes and our share of joint venture debt as of
March 31, 2019
, including as-of-right extension options and put options, were as follows (in thousands):
Scheduled
Amortization
Mortgages and Other Loans Payable
Revolving
Credit
Facility
Unsecured Term Loans
Trust
Preferred
Securities
Senior
Unsecured
Notes
Total
Joint
Venture
Debt
Remaining 2019
$
5,143
$
27,500
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
32,643
$
112,359
2020
11,118
325,523
—
—
—
250,000
586,641
251,433
2021
11,638
189,741
—
—
—
350,000
551,379
522,359
2022
9,430
198,555
—
—
—
800,000
1,007,985
220,810
2023
7,301
115,550
790,000
1,300,000
—
—
2,212,851
277,996
Thereafter
9,291
1,136,116
—
200,000
100,000
100,000
1,545,407
2,430,198
$
53,921
$
1,992,985
$
790,000
$
1,500,000
$
100,000
$
1,500,000
$
5,936,906
$
3,815,155
Consolidated interest expense, excluding capitalized interest, was comprised of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Interest expense before capitalized interest
$
60,810
$
54,132
Interest on financing leases
804
786
Interest capitalized
(10,509
)
(6,686
)
Interest income
(580
)
(316
)
Interest expense, net
$
50,525
$
47,916
10. Related Party Transactions
Cleaning/ Security/ Messenger and Restoration Services
Alliance Building Services, or Alliance, and its affiliates are partially owned by Gary Green, a son of Stephen L. Green, who serves as a member and as the chairman emeritus of our board of directors, and provide services to certain properties owned by us. Alliance’s affiliates include First Quality Maintenance, L.P., or First Quality, Classic Security LLC, Bright Star Couriers LLC and Onyx Restoration Works, and provide cleaning, extermination, security, messenger, and restoration services, respectively. In addition, First Quality has the non-exclusive opportunity to provide cleaning and related services to individual tenants at our properties on a basis separately negotiated with any tenant seeking such additional services. The Service Corporation has entered into an arrangement with Alliance whereby it will receive a profit participation above a certain threshold for services provided by Alliance to certain tenants at certain buildings above the base services specified in their lease agreements.
Income earned from the profit participation, which is included in other income on the consolidated statements of operations, was
$0.9 million
and
$1.0 million
for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively.
We also recorded expenses, inclusive of capitalized expenses, of
$2.9 million
and
$4.0 million
for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively, for these services (excluding services provided directly to tenants).
Management Fees
S.L. Green Management Corp., a consolidated entity, receives property management fees from an entity in which Stephen L. Green owns an interest. We received management fees from this entity of
$0.1 million
and
$0.1 million
for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
One Vanderbilt Investment
In December 2016, we entered into agreements with entities owned and controlled by our Chairman and CEO, Marc Holliday, and our President, Andrew Mathias, pursuant to which they agreed to make an investment in our One Vanderbilt project at the appraised fair market value for the interests acquired. This investment entitles these entities to receive approximately
1.50%
-
1.80%
and
1.00%
-
1.20%
, respectively, of any profits realized by the Company from its One Vanderbilt project in excess of the Company’s capital contributions. The entities have no right to any return of capital. Accordingly, subject to previously disclosed repurchase rights, these interests will have no value and will not entitle these entities to any amounts (other than limited distributions to cover tax liabilities incurred) unless and until the Company has received distributions from the One Vanderbilt project in excess of the Company’s aggregate investment in the project. In the event that the Company does not realize a profit on its investment in the project (or would not realize a profit based on the value at the time the interests are repurchased), the entities owned and controlled by Messrs. Holliday and Mathias will lose the entire amount of their investment. The entities owned and controlled by Messrs. Holliday and Mathias paid
$1.4 million
and
$1.0 million
, respectively, which equal the fair market value of the interests acquired as of the date the investment agreements were entered into as determined by an independent third party appraisal that we obtained.
Other
We are entitled to receive fees for providing management, leasing, construction supervision and asset management services to certain of our joint ventures as further described in Note 6, "Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures." Amounts due from joint ventures and related parties at
March 31, 2019
and December 31,
2018
consisted of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Due from joint ventures
$
20,723
$
18,655
Other
8,735
9,378
Related party receivables
$
29,458
$
28,033
11. Noncontrolling Interests on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements
Noncontrolling interests represent the common and preferred units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership not held by the Company as well as third party equity interests in our other consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are shown in the mezzanine equity while the noncontrolling interests in our other consolidated subsidiaries are shown in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Common Units of Limited Partnership Interest in the Operating Partnership
As of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, the noncontrolling interest unit holders owned
4.87%
, or
4,260,685
units, and
4.70%
, or
4,130,579
units, of the Operating Partnership, respectively. As of
March 31, 2019
,
4,260,685
shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance upon the redemption of units of limited partnership interest of the Operating Partnership.
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership is recorded at the greater of its cost basis or fair market value based on the closing stock price of our common stock at the end of the reporting period.
Below is a summary of the activity relating to the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and the twelve months ended
December 31, 2018
(in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of period
$
387,805
$
461,954
Distributions
(3,643
)
(15,000
)
Issuance of common units
14,135
23,655
Redemption of common units
(16,143
)
(60,718
)
Net income
2,278
12,216
Accumulated other comprehensive income allocation
(1,003
)
(66
)
Fair value adjustment
28,932
(34,236
)
Balance at end of period
$
412,361
$
387,805
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March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Preferred Units of Limited Partnership Interest in the Operating Partnership
Below is a summary of the preferred units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership as of
March 31, 2019
:
Issuance
Number of Units Authorized
Number of Units Issued
Dividends Per Unit
(1)
Liquidation Preference Per Unit
(2)
Conversion Price Per Unit
(3)
Date of Issuance
4.50% Series G
(4)
1,902,000
1,902,000
$
1.1250
$
25.00
$
88.50
January 2012
7.00% Series F
60
60
$
70.0000
$
1,000.00
$
29.12
January 2007
3.50% Series K
700,000
563,954
$
0.8750
$
25.00
$
134.67
August 2014
4.00% Series L
500,000
378,634
$
1.0000
$
25.00
—
August 2014
3.75% Series M
1,600,000
1,600,000
$
0.9375
$
25.00
—
February 2015
3.00% Series N
(5)
552,303
552,303
$
0.7500
$
25.00
—
June 2015
Series O
(6)
1
1
(6
)
(6
)
—
June 2015
4.00% Series P
200,000
200,000
$
1.0000
$
25.00
—
July 2015
3.50% Series Q
268,000
268,000
$
0.8750
$
25.00
$
148.95
July 2015
3.50% Series R
400,000
400,000
$
0.8750
$
25.00
$
154.89
August 2015
4.00% Series S
1,077,280
1,077,280
$
1.0000
$
25.00
—
August 2015
2.75% Series T
230,000
230,000
$
0.6875
$
25.00
$
119.02
March 2016
4.50% Series U
(7)
680,000
680,000
$
1.1250
$
25.00
—
March 2016
3.50% Series A
(8)
109,161
109,161
$
35.0000
$
1,000.00
—
August 2015
(1)
Dividends are cumulative, subject to certain provisions.
(2)
Units are redeemable at any time at par for cash at the option of the unitholder unless otherwise specified.
(3)
If applicable, units are convertible into a number of common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership equal to (i) the liquidation preference plus accumulated and unpaid distributions on the conversion date divided by (ii) the amount shown in the table.
(4)
Common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership issued in a conversion may be redeemed in exchange for our common stock on a
1
-to-1 basis. The Series G Preferred Units also provide the holder with the right to require the Operating Partnership to repurchase the Series G Preferred Units for cash before January 31, 2022.
(5)
All of the outstanding units were redeemed at par for cash by the unitholder during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
.
(6)
The holder of the Series O preferred unit is entitled to quarterly dividends in an amount calculated as (i) 1,350 multiplied by (ii) the current distribution per common unit of limited partnership in SL Green Operating Partnership. The holder has the right to require the Operating Partnership to repurchase the Series O unit for cash at a price that is determined based on the closing price of the Company's common stock at the time such right is exercised. The unit's liquidation preference is the fair market value of the unit at the time of a liquidation event.
(7)
The annual dividend is subject to reduction upon the occurrence of certain circumstances. The minimum annual dividend is
$0.75
per unit.
(8)
Issued through a consolidated subsidiary. The units are convertible on a one-for-one basis, into the Series B Preferred Units of limited partnership interest, or the Subsidiary Series B Preferred Units. The Subsidiary Series B Preferred Units can be converted at any time, at the option of the unitholder, into a number of common stock equal to
6.71348
shares of common stock for each Subsidiary Series B Preferred Unit. As of
March 31, 2019
,
no
Subsidiary Series B Preferred Units have been issued.
Below is a summary of the activity relating to the preferred units in the Operating Partnership for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and the twelve months ended
December 31, 2018
(in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of period
$
300,427
$
301,735
Issuance of preferred units
—
—
Redemption of preferred units
(15,142
)
(1,308
)
Balance at end of period
$
285,285
$
300,427
12. Stockholders’ Equity of the Company
Common Stock
Our authorized capital stock consists of
260,000,000
shares,
$0.01
par value per share, consisting of
160,000,000
shares of common stock,
$0.01
par value per share,
75,000,000
shares of excess stock, at
$0.01
par value per share, and
25,000,000
shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.01
per share. As of
March 31, 2019
,
83,272,202
shares of common stock and
no
shares of excess stock were issued and outstanding.
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March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Share Repurchase Program
In August 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan under which we can buy up to
$1.0 billion
of shares of our common stock. The Board of Directors has since authorized
three
separate
$500.0 million
increases to the size of the share repurchase program in the fourth quarter of 2017, second quarter of 2018, and fourth quarter of 2018, bringing the total program size to
$2.5 billion
.
At
March 31, 2019
, repurchases executed under the plan were as follows:
Period
Shares repurchased
Average price paid per share
Cumulative number of shares repurchased as part of the repurchase plan or programs
Year ended 2017
8,342,411
$101.64
8,342,411
Year ended 2018
9,744,911
$96.22
18,087,322
First quarter 2019
397,783
$86.07
18,485,105
Perpetual Preferred Stock
We have
9,200,000
shares of our
6.50%
Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, or the Series I Preferred Stock, outstanding with a mandatory liquidation preference of
$25.00
per share. The Series I Preferred stockholders receive annual dividends of
$1.625
per share paid on a quarterly basis and dividends are cumulative, subject to certain provisions. We are entitled to redeem the Series I Preferred Stock at par for cash at our option. In August 2012, we received
$221.9 million
in net proceeds from the issuance of the Series I Preferred Stock, which were recorded net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs, and contributed the net proceeds to the Operating Partnership in exchange for
9,200,000
units of
6.50%
Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units of limited partnership interest, or the Series I Preferred Units.
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRSPP")
In February 2018, the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC for our dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, or DRSPP, which automatically became effective upon filing. The Company registered
3,500,000
shares of our common stock under the DRSPP. The DRSPP commenced on September 24, 2001.
The following table summarizes SL Green common stock issued, and proceeds received from dividend reinvestments and/or stock purchases under the DRSPP for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Shares of common stock issued
540
447
Dividend reinvestments/stock purchases under the DRSPP
$
47
$
42
Earnings per Share
We use the two-class method of computing earnings per share (“EPS”), which is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid). Under the two-class method, basic EPS is computed by dividing the income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from share equivalent activity.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
SL Green's earnings per share for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
are computed as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
Numerator
2019
2018
Basic Earnings:
Income attributable to SL Green common stockholders
$
43,792
$
101,766
Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(124
)
(109
)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
—
(42
)
Net income attributable to SL Green common stockholders (numerator for basic earnings per share)
$
43,668
$
101,615
Add back: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities
124
109
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
—
42
Add back: Effect of dilutive securities (redemption of units to common shares)
2,278
5,272
Income attributable to SL Green common stockholders (numerator for diluted earnings per share)
$
46,070
$
107,038
Three Months Ended March 31,
Denominator
2019
2018
Basic Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding
83,313
90,520
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Operating Partnership units redeemable for common shares
4,333
4,683
Stock-based compensation plans
164
53
Diluted weighted average common stock outstanding
87,810
95,256
SL Green has excluded
1,211,943
common stock equivalents from the diluted shares outstanding for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
as they were anti-dilutive. SL Green has excluded
1,210,802
common stock equivalents from the diluted shares outstanding for the
three months ended March 31, 2018
as they were anti-dilutive.
13. Partners' Capital of the Operating Partnership
The Company is the sole managing general partner of the Operating Partnership and at
March 31, 2019
owned
83,272,202
general and limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and
9,200,000
Series I Preferred Units. Partnership interests in the Operating Partnership are denominated as “common units of limited partnership interest” (also referred to as “OP Units”) or “preferred units of limited partnership interest” (also referred to as “Preferred Units”). All references to OP Units and Preferred Units outstanding exclude such units held by the Company. A holder of an OP Unit may present such OP Unit to the Operating Partnership for redemption at any time (subject to restrictions agreed upon at the issuance of OP Units to particular holders that may restrict such right for a period of time, generally
one
year from issuance). Upon presentation of an OP Unit for redemption, the Operating Partnership must redeem such OP Unit in exchange for the cash equal to the then value of a share of common stock of the Company, except that the Company may, at its election, in lieu of cash redemption, acquire such OP Unit for
one
share of common stock. Because the number of shares of common stock outstanding at all times equals the number of OP Units that the Company owns,
one
share of common stock is generally the economic equivalent of
one
OP Unit, and the quarterly distribution that may be paid to the holder of an OP Unit equals the quarterly dividend that may be paid to the holder of a share of common stock. Each series of Preferred Units makes a distribution that is set in accordance with an amendment to the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership. Preferred Units may also be convertible into OP Units at the election of the holder thereof or the Company, subject to the terms of such Preferred Units.
Net income (loss) allocated to the preferred unitholders and common unitholders reflects their pro rata share of net income (loss) and distributions.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Limited Partner Units
As of
March 31, 2019
, limited partners other than SL Green owned
4.87%
, or
4,260,685
common units, of the Operating Partnership.
Preferred Units
Preferred units not owned by SL Green are further described in Note 11, “Noncontrolling Interests on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements - Preferred Units of Limited Partnership Interest in the Operating Partnership.”
Earnings per Unit
The Operating Partnership's earnings per unit for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively, are computed as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
Numerator
2019
2018
Basic Earnings:
Income attributable to SLGOP common unitholders
$
46,070
$
107,038
Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(124
)
(109
)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
—
(42
)
Net Income attributable to SLGOP common unitholders (numerator for basic earnings per unit)
$
45,946
$
106,887
Add back: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities
124
109
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
—
42
Income attributable to SLGOP common unitholders (numerator for diluted earnings per unit)
$
46,070
$
107,038
Three Months Ended March 31,
Denominator
2019
2018
Basic units:
Weighted average common units outstanding
87,646
95,203
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock-based compensation plans
164
53
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding
87,810
95,256
The Operating Partnership has excluded
1,211,943
common unit equivalents from the diluted units outstanding for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
as they were anti-dilutive. The Operating Partnership has excluded
1,210,802
common unit equivalents from the diluted units outstanding for the
three months ended March 31, 2018
as they were anti-dilutive.
14. Share-based Compensation
We have share-based employee and director compensation plans. Our employees are compensated through the Operating Partnership. Under each plan, whenever the Company issues common or preferred stock, the Operating Partnership issues an equivalent number of units of limited partnership interest of a corresponding class to the Company.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
The Fourth Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, or the 2005 Plan, was approved by the Company's board of directors in April 2016 and its stockholders in June 2016 at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders. The 2005 Plan authorizes the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, unrestricted and restricted stock, phantom shares, dividend equivalent rights, cash-based awards and other equity-based awards. Subject to adjustments upon certain corporate transactions or events, awards with respect to up to a maximum of
27,030,000
fungible units may be granted under the 2005 Plan. Currently, different types of awards count against the limit on the number of fungible units differently, with (1) full-value awards (i.e., those that deliver the full value of the award upon vesting, such as restricted stock) counting as
3.74
Fungible Units per share subject to such awards, (2) stock options, stock appreciation rights and other awards that do not deliver full value and expire
five years
from the date of grant counting as
0.73
fungible units per share subject to such awards, and (3) all other awards (e.g.,
ten
-year stock options) counting as
1.0
fungible units per share subject to such awards. Awards granted under the 2005 Plan prior to the approval of the fourth amendment and restatement in June 2016 continue to count against the fungible unit limit based on the ratios that were in effect at the time such awards were granted, which may be different than the current ratios. As a result, depending on the types of awards issued, the 2005 Plan may result in the issuance of more or less than
27,030,000
shares. If a stock option or other award granted under the 2005 Plan expires or terminates, the common stock subject to any portion of the award that expires or terminates without having been exercised or paid, as the case may be, will again become available for the issuance of additional awards. Shares of our common stock distributed under the 2005 Plan may be treasury shares or authorized but unissued shares. Currently, unless the 2005 Plan has been previously terminated by the Company's board of directors, new awards may be granted under the 2005 Plan until June 2, 2026, which is the tenth anniversary of the date that the 2005 Plan was most recently approved by the Company's stockholders. As of
March 31, 2019
,
4.5 million
fungible units were available for issuance under the 2005 Plan after reserving for shares underlying outstanding restricted stock units, phantom stock units granted pursuant to our Non-Employee Directors' Deferral Program and LTIP Units.
Stock Options and Class O LTIP Units
Options are granted with an exercise price at the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and, subject to employment, generally expire
five
or
ten years
from the date of grant, are not transferable other than on death, and generally vest in
one
to
five years
commencing
one year
from the date of grant. We have also granted Class O LTIP Units, which are a class of LTIP Units in the Operating Partnership structured to provide economics similar to those of stock options. Class O LTIP Units, once vested, may be converted, at the election of the holder, into a number of common units of the Operating Partnership per Class O LTIP Unit determined by the increase in value of a share of the Company’s common stock at the time of conversion over a participation threshold, which equals the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock at the time of grant. Class O LTIP Units are entitled to distributions, subject to vesting, equal per unit to
10%
of the per unit distributions paid with respect to the common units of the Operating Partnership.
The fair value of each stock option or LTIP Unit granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on historical information with the following weighted average assumptions for grants during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and the year ended December 31,
2018
. There were no grants during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
.
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Dividend yield
none
2.85
%
Expected life
zero
3.5 years
Risk-free interest rate
none
2.48
%
Expected stock price volatility
none
22.00
%
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
A summary of the status of the Company's stock options as of
March 31, 2019
and December 31,
2018
, and changes during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and year ended December 31,
2018
are as follows:
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Options Outstanding
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Options Outstanding
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Balance at beginning of period
1,137,017
$
103.54
1,548,719
$
101.48
Granted
—
—
6,000
97.91
Exercised
—
—
(316,302
)
90.22
Lapsed or canceled
(5,999
)
110.56
(101,400
)
113.22
Balance at end of period
1,131,018
$
103.50
1,137,017
$
103.54
Options exercisable at end of period
994,045
$
103.00
783,035
$
101.28
Total fair value of options granted during the period
$
—
$
84,068
All options were granted with strike prices ranging from
$20.67
to
$137.18
. The remaining weighted average contractual life of the options outstanding was
3.2
years and the remaining average contractual life of the options exercisable was
3.2
years.
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we recognized compensation expense for these options of
$0.6 million
. During the
three months ended March 31, 2018
, we recognized compensation expense for these options of
$1.6 million
.
As of
March 31, 2019
, there was
$1.9 million
of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
0.8
years.
Restricted Shares
Shares are granted to certain employees, including our executives and vesting will occur annually upon the completion of a service period or our meeting established financial performance criteria. Annual vesting occurs at rates ranging from
15%
to
35%
once performance criteria are reached.
A summary of the Company's restricted stock as of
March 31, 2019
and December 31,
2018
and charges during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and the year ended December 31,
2018
, are as follows:
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of period
3,452,016
3,298,216
Granted
6,000
162,900
Canceled
(5,950
)
(9,100
)
Balance at end of period
3,452,066
3,452,016
Vested during the period
110,274
92,114
Compensation expense recorded
$
3,411,841
$
12,757,704
Total fair value of restricted stock granted during the period
$
474,480
$
13,440,503
The fair value of restricted stock that vested during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and the year ended December 31, 2018 was
$11.8 million
and
$9.8 million
, respectively. As of
March 31, 2019
there was
$19.4 million
of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
2.1 years
.
We granted LTIP Units, which include bonus, time-based and performance-based awards, with a fair value of
$41.6 million
and
$22.0 million
as of
March 31, 2019
and December 31,
2018
, respectively. The grant date fair value of the LTIP Unit awards was calculated in accordance with ASC 718. A third party consultant determined the fair value of the LTIP Units to have a discount from our common stock price. The discount was calculated by considering the inherent uncertainty that the LTIP Units will reach parity with other common partnership units and the illiquidity due to transfer restrictions. As of
March 31, 2019
, there was
$28.5 million
of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the time-based and performance based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
2.7 years
.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we recorded compensation expense related to bonus, time-based and performance based awards of
$8.0 million
. During the
three months ended March 31, 2018
we recorded compensation expense related to bonus, time-based and performance based awards of
$6.9 million
.
For the
three months ended March 31, 2019
,
$0.5 million
was capitalized to assets associated with compensation expense related to our long-term compensation plans, restricted stock and stock options. For the
three months ended March 31, 2018
,
$1.6 million
was capitalized to assets associated with compensation expense related to our long-term compensation plans, restricted stock and stock options.
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors
Under our Non-Employee Director's Deferral Program, which commenced July 2004, the Company's non-employee directors may elect to defer up to
100%
of their annual retainer fee, chairman fees, meeting fees and annual stock grant. Unless otherwise elected by a participant, fees deferred under the program shall be credited in the form of phantom stock units. The program provides that a director's phantom stock units generally will be settled in an equal number of shares of common stock upon the earlier of (i) the January 1 coincident with or the next following such director's termination of service from the Board of Directors or (ii) a change in control by us, as defined by the program. Phantom stock units are credited to each non-employee director quarterly using the closing price of our common stock on the first business day of the respective quarter. Each participating non-employee director is also credited with dividend equivalents or phantom stock units based on the dividend rate for each quarter, which are either paid in cash currently or credited to the director’s account as additional phantom stock units.
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
,
14,298
phantom stock units and
9,722
shares of common stock were issued to our board of directors. We recorded compensation expense of
$1.9 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
related to the Deferred Compensation Plan. We recorded compensation expense of
$2.2 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2018
related to the Deferred Compensation Plan.
As of
March 31, 2019
, there were
124,576
phantom stock units outstanding pursuant to our Non-Employee Director's Deferral Program.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In 2007, the Company's board of directors adopted the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, to encourage our employees to make our business more successful by providing equity-based incentives to eligible employees. The ESPP is intended to qualify as an "employee stock purchase plan" under Section 423 of the Code, and has been adopted by the board to enable our eligible employees to purchase the Company's shares of common stock through payroll deductions. The ESPP became effective on January 1, 2008 with a maximum of
500,000
shares of the common stock available for issuance, subject to adjustment upon a merger, reorganization, stock split or other similar corporate change. The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 with the SEC with respect to the ESPP. The common stock is offered for purchase through a series of successive offering periods. Each offering period will be
three months
in duration and will begin on the first day of each calendar quarter, with the first offering period having commenced on January 1, 2008. The ESPP provides for eligible employees to purchase the common stock at a purchase price equal to
85%
of the lesser of (1) the market value of the common stock on the first day of the offering period or (2) the market value of the common stock on the last day of the offering period. The ESPP was approved by our stockholders at our 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. As of
March 31, 2019
,
120,085
shares of our common stock had been issued under the ESPP.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
The following tables set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component as of
March 31, 2019
(in thousands):
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
(
1
)
SL Green’s share
of joint venture
net unrealized gain (loss)
on derivative
instruments
(
2
)
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
9,716
$
4,299
$
1,093
$
15,108
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(11,864
)
(6,972
)
731
(18,105
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(530
)
(478
)
—
(1,008
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
(2,678
)
$
(3,151
)
$
1,824
$
(4,005
)
(1)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in interest expense in the respective consolidated statements of operations. As of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, the deferred net losses from these terminated hedges, which is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss relating to net unrealized loss on derivative instrument, was
$0.8 million
and
$1.3 million
, respectively.
(2)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in equity in net (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the respective consolidated statements of operations.
16. Fair Value Measurements
We are required to disclose fair value information with regard to our financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheets, for which it is practical to estimate fair value. The FASB guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We measure and/or disclose the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on a hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels: Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date; Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 - unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that are used when little or no market data is available. We follow this hierarchy for our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. In instances in which the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of the particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis by their levels in the fair value hierarchy at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
(in thousands):
March 31, 2019
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets:
Marketable securities
$
29,406
$
—
$
29,406
$
—
Interest rate cap and swap agreements (included in other assets)
$
13,644
$
—
$
13,644
$
—
Liabilities:
Interest rate cap and swap agreements (included in other liabilities)
$
15,644
$
—
$
15,644
$
—
December 31, 2018
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets:
Marketable securities
$
28,638
$
—
$
28,638
$
—
Interest rate cap and swap agreements (included in other assets)
$
18,676
$
—
$
18,676
$
—
Liabilities:
Interest rate cap and swap agreements (included in other liabilities)
$
7,663
$
—
$
7,663
$
—
We determine impairment in real estate investments and debt and preferred equity investments, including intangibles primarily utilizing cash flow projections that apply, among other things, estimated revenue and expense growth rates, discount rates and capitalization rates, as well as sales comparison approach, which utilizes comparable sales, listings and sales contracts. All of which are classified as Level 3 inputs.
In January 2018, the partnership agreement for our investment in 919 Third Avenue was modified resulting in the Company no longer having a controlling interest in this investment. As a result the investment was deconsolidated as of January 1, 2018. The Company recorded its non-controlling interest at fair value resulting in a
$49.3 million
fair value adjustment in the consolidated statement of operations. This fair value was determined using a third party valuation which primarily utilized cash flow projections that apply, among other things, estimated revenue and expense growth rates, discount rates and capitalization rates, as well as sales comparison approach, which utilizes comparable sales, listings and sales contracts. All of which are classified as Level 3 inputs.
Marketable securities classified as Level 1 are derived from quoted prices in active markets. The valuation technique used to measure the fair value of marketable securities classified as Level 2 were valued based on quoted market prices or model driven valuations using the significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Marketable securities in an unrealized loss position are not considered to be other than temporarily impaired. We do not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases.
The fair value of derivative instruments is based on current market data received from financial sources that trade such instruments and are based on prevailing market data and derived from third party proprietary models based on well-recognized financial principles and reasonable estimates about relevant future market conditions, which are classified as Level 2 inputs.
The financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, debt and preferred equity investments, mortgages and other loans payable and other secured and unsecured debt. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses reported in our consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value due to the short term nature of these instruments. The fair value of debt and preferred equity investments, which is classified as Level 3, is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar loans with the same maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. The fair value of borrowings, which is classified as Level 3, is estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows of each debt instrument to their present value using adjusted market interest rates, which is provided by a third-party specialist.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
The following table provides the carrying value and fair value of these financial instruments as of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
(in thousands):
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Carrying Value
(1)
Fair Value
Carrying Value
(1)
Fair Value
Debt and preferred equity investments
$
2,272,241
(2)
$
2,099,393
(2)
Fixed rate debt
$
3,542,126
$
3,627,127
$
3,543,476
$
3,230,127
Variable rate debt
2,398,314
2,404,641
2,048,442
2,057,966
$
5,940,440
$
6,031,768
$
5,591,918
$
5,288,093
(1)
Amounts exclude net deferred financing costs.
(2)
At
March 31, 2019
, debt and preferred equity investments had an estimated fair value ranging between
$2.3 billion
and
$2.5 billion
. At
December 31, 2018
, debt and preferred equity investments had an estimated fair value ranging between
$2.1 billion
and
$2.3 billion
.
Disclosure about fair value of financial instruments was based on pertinent information available to us as of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
. Although we are not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the reasonable fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
17. Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging
In the normal course of business, we use a variety of commonly used derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps, caps, collar and floors, to manage, or hedge interest rate risk. We hedge our exposure to variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions in addition to anticipated future interest payments on existing debt. We recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges are adjusted to fair value through earnings. If a derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedge asset, liability, or firm commitment through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Reported net income and equity may increase or decrease prospectively, depending on future levels of interest rates and other variables affecting the fair values of derivative instruments and hedged items, but will have no effect on cash flows. Currently, all of our designated derivative instruments are effective hedging instruments.
The following table summarizes the notional value at inception and fair value of our consolidated derivative financial instruments at
March 31, 2019
based on Level 2 information. The notional value is an indication of the extent of our involvement in these instruments at that time, but does not represent exposure to credit, interest rate or market risks (dollars in thousands).
Notional
Value
Strike
Rate
Effective
Date
Expiration
Date
Balance Sheet Location
Fair
Value
Interest Rate Cap
$
137,500
4.000
%
September 2017
September 2019
Other Assets
$
—
Interest Rate Cap
111,869
3.500
%
November 2018
December 2019
Other Assets
—
Interest Rate Swap
100,000
1.928
%
December 2017
November 2020
Other Assets
574
Interest Rate Swap
100,000
1.934
%
December 2017
November 2020
Other Assets
565
Interest Rate Cap
85,000
4.000
%
March 2019
March 2021
Other Assets
1
Interest Rate Swap
200,000
1.131
%
July 2016
July 2023
Other Assets
8,418
Interest Rate Swap
100,000
1.161
%
July 2016
July 2023
Other Assets
4,086
Interest Rate Swap
150,000
2.696
%
January 2019
January 2024
Other Liabilities
(3,688
)
Interest Rate Swap
150,000
2.721
%
January 2019
January 2026
Other Liabilities
(5,078
)
Interest Rate Swap
200,000
2.740
%
January 2019
January 2026
Other Liabilities
(6,878
)
$
(2,000
)
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we recorded a loss on the changes in the fair value of
$0.1 million
, which is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. During the
three months ended March 31, 2018
, we recorded a loss on the changes in the fair value of
$0.2 million
, which is included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company either defaults or is capable of being declared in default on any of its indebtedness, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. As of
March 31, 2019
, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position including accrued interest but excluding any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements was
$15.7 million
. As of
March 31, 2019
, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements and was not in breach of any agreement provisions. If the Company had breached any of these provisions, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their aggregate termination value of
$16.2 million
at
March 31, 2019
.
Gains and losses on terminated hedges are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, and are recognized into earnings over the term of the related mortgage obligation. Over time, the realized and unrealized gains and losses held in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings as an adjustment to interest expense in the same periods in which the hedged interest payments affect earnings. We estimate that
$0.9 million
of the current balance held in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into interest expense and
$0.4 million
of the portion related to our share of joint venture accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into equity in net income from unconsolidated joint ventures within the next 12 months.
The following table presents the effect of our derivative financial instruments and our share of our joint ventures' derivative financial instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively (in thousands):
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Other Comprehensive
Loss
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss into Income
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Derivative
2019
2018
2019
2018
Interest Rate Swaps/Caps
$
(11,963
)
$
7,282
Interest expense
$
535
$
(338
)
Share of unconsolidated joint ventures' derivative instruments
(5,369
)
3,313
Equity in net income from unconsolidated joint ventures
368
(90
)
$
(17,332
)
$
10,595
$
903
$
(428
)
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SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
18. Rental Income
The Operating Partnership is the lessor and the sublessor to tenants under operating leases with expiration dates ranging from April 1, 2019 to 2064. The minimum rental amounts due under the leases are generally either subject to scheduled fixed increases or adjustments. The leases generally also require that the tenants reimburse us for increases in certain operating costs and real estate taxes above their base year costs. Approximate future minimum rents to be received over the next five years and thereafter for non-cancelable operating leases in effect at
March 31, 2019
for the consolidated properties, including consolidated joint venture properties, and our share of unconsolidated joint venture properties, are as follows (in thousands):
Consolidated
Properties
Unconsolidated
Properties
Remaining 2019
$
638,682
$
265,578
2020
801,572
385,998
2021
654,113
392,375
2022
591,562
373,353
2023
527,679
344,592
2024
487,263
315,338
Thereafter
3,068,298
1,854,001
$
6,769,169
$
3,931,235
As of
December 31, 2018
, under ASC 840, approximate future minimum rents to be received over the next five years and thereafter for non-cancelable operating leases for the consolidated properties, including consolidated joint venture properties, and our share of unconsolidated joint venture properties are as follows (in thousands):
Consolidated
Properties
Unconsolidated
Properties
2019
$
830,336
$
348,060
2020
765,610
375,228
2021
625,956
380,886
2022
562,250
348,222
2023
500,499
333,501
Thereafter
3,272,014
2,098,995
$
6,556,665
$
3,884,892
The components of lease revenues were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
Fixed lease payments
$
211,430
$
213,007
Variable lease payments
27,479
26,399
Total lease payments
$
238,909
$
239,406
Amortization of acquired above and below-market leases
1,209
2,362
Total rental revenue
$
240,118
$
241,768
19. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
As of
March 31, 2019
, the Company and the Operating Partnership were not involved in any material litigation nor, to management's knowledge, was any material litigation threatened against us or our portfolio which if adversely determined could have a material adverse impact on us.
Environmental Matters
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SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Our management believes that the properties are in compliance in all material respects with applicable Federal, state and local ordinances and regulations regarding environmental issues. Management is not aware of any environmental liability that it believes would have a materially adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Management is unaware of any instances in which it would incur significant environmental cost if any of our properties were sold.
Ground Lease Arrangements
We are a tenant under ground leases for certain properties. The leases range in term from
three
to
95
years, with certain leases offering extension options which we assess against relevant economic factors to determine whether we are reasonably certain of exercising or not exercising the option. Lease payments associated with renewal periods that we are reasonably certain will be exercised, if any, are included in the measurement of the corresponding lease liability and right of use asset.
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments under financing leases and operating leases with initial terms in excess of
one year
as of
March 31, 2019
(in thousands):
Financing leases
Operating leases
(1)
Remaining 2019
$
1,814
$
23,303
2020
2,619
31,437
2021
2,794
31,629
2022
2,794
29,472
2023
2,794
27,166
2024
2,819
27,183
Thereafter
814,283
648,905
Total minimum lease payments
$
829,917
$
819,095
Amount representing interest
(786,094
)
Amount discounted using incremental borrowing rate
(429,238
)
Lease liabilities
$
43,823
$
389,857
(1)
As of
March 31, 2019
, the total minimum sublease rentals to be received in the future under non-cancelable subleases is
$1.8 billion
.
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we recognized
$1.1 million
of financing lease costs, of which
$0.8 million
represented interest and
$0.3 million
represented amortization of the right-of-use assets. These amounts are included in interest expense, net of interest income and depreciation and amortization in our consolidated statements of operations, respectively. During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we recognized $
8.3 million
of operating lease costs, which is calculated on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease terms. This amount is included in operating lease rent in our consolidated statements of operations. As of
March 31, 2019
, the weighted-average discount rate used to calculate the lease liabilities was
8.44%
. As of
March 31, 2019
, the weighted-average remaining lease term was
67
years.
20. Segment Information
The Company has
two
reportable segments, real estate and debt and preferred equity investments. We evaluate real estate performance and allocate resources based on earnings contributions.
The primary sources of revenue are generated from tenant rents and escalations and reimbursement revenue. Real estate property operating expenses consist primarily of security, maintenance, utility costs, insurance, real estate taxes and ground rent expense (at certain applicable properties). See Note 5, "Debt and Preferred Equity Investments," for additional details on our debt and preferred equity investments.
Selected consolidated results of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, and selected asset information as of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, regarding our operating segments are as follows (in thousands):
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SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (cont.)
March 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Real Estate Segment
Debt and Preferred Equity Segment
Total Company
Total revenues
Three months ended:
March 31, 2019
$
254,224
$
50,031
$
304,255
March 31, 2018
256,405
45,290
301,695
Net income
Three months ended:
March 31, 2019
$
21,572
$
31,197
$
52,769
March 31, 2018
80,035
33,788
113,823
Total assets
As of:
March 31, 2019
$
10,943,516
$
2,442,258
$
13,385,774
December 31, 2018
10,481,594
2,269,764
12,751,358
Interest costs for the debt and preferred equity segment include actual costs incurred for borrowings on the 2017 MRA. Interest is imputed on the investments that do not collateralize the 2017 MRA using our weighted average corporate borrowing cost. We also allocate loan loss reserves, net of recoveries, and transaction related costs to the debt and preferred equity segment. We do not allocate marketing, general and administrative expenses to the debt and preferred equity segment since the use of personnel and resources is dependent on transaction volume between the two segments and varies period over period. In addition, we base performance on the individual segments prior to allocating marketing, general and administrative expenses. For the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, and 2018, marketing, general and administrative expenses totaled
$26.0 million
and
$23.5 million
respectively. All other expenses, except interest, relate entirely to the real estate assets.
There were no transactions between the above two segments.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
SL Green Realty Corp., which is referred to as SL Green or the Company, a Maryland corporation, and SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P., which is referred to as SLGOP or the Operating Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, were formed in June 1997 for the purpose of combining the commercial real estate business of S.L. Green Properties, Inc. and its affiliated partnerships and entities. The Company is a self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, management and operation of commercial and residential real estate properties, principally office properties, located in the New York metropolitan area. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to "we," "our" and "us" means the Company and all entities owned or controlled by the Company, including the Operating Partnership.
The following discussion related to our consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements appearing in this Quarterly Report on this Form 10-Q and in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
As of
March 31, 2019
, we owned the following interests in properties in the New York metropolitan area, primarily in midtown Manhattan. Our investments located outside of Manhattan are referred to as the Suburban properties:
Consolidated
Unconsolidated
Total
Location
Property
Type
Number of Properties
Approximate Square Feet (unaudited)
Number of Properties
Approximate Square Feet (unaudited)
Number of Properties
Approximate Square Feet (unaudited)
Weighted Average Occupancy
(1)
(unaudited)
Commercial:
Manhattan
Office
20
12,387,091
11
11,676,183
31
24,063,274
94.0
%
Retail
7
(2)
325,648
7
283,832
14
609,480
98.9
%
Development/Redevelopment
5
486,101
1
—
6
486,101
40.6
%
Fee Interest
—
—
1
—
1
—
—
%
32
13,198,840
20
11,960,015
52
25,158,855
93.1
%
Suburban
Office
13
2,295,200
—
—
13
2,295,200
90.4
%
Retail
1
52,000
—
—
1
52,000
100.0
%
Development/Redevelopment
1
1,000
—
—
1
1,000
—
%
15
2,348,200
—
—
15
2,348,200
90.6
%
Total commercial properties
47
15,547,040
20
11,960,015
67
27,507,055
92.9
%
Residential:
Manhattan
Residential
2
(2)
445,105
9
2,075,896
11
2,521,001
93.3
%
Suburban
Residential
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
%
Total residential properties
2
445,105
9
2,075,896
11
2,521,001
93.3
%
Total portfolio
49
15,992,145
29
14,035,911
78
30,028,056
93.0
%
(1)
The weighted average occupancy for commercial properties represents the total occupied square feet divided by total square footage at acquisition. The weighted average occupancy for residential properties represents the total occupied units divided by total available units.
(2)
As of
March 31, 2019
, we owned a building at 315 West 33rd Street, also known as The Olivia, that was comprised of approximately
270,132
square feet (unaudited) of retail space and approximately
222,855
square feet (unaudited) of residential space. For the purpose of this report, we have included this building in the number of retail properties we own. However, we have included only the retail square footage in the retail approximate square footage, and have listed the balance of the square footage as residential square footage.
As of
March 31, 2019
, we also managed two office buildings owned by third parties encompassing approximately
2.1 million
square feet (unaudited), and held debt and preferred equity investments with a book value of
$2.3 billion
, including
$0.1 billion
of debt and preferred equity investments and other financing receivables that are included in other balance sheet line items other than the Debt and Preferred Equity Investments line item.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Refer to the
2018
Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company and the Operating Partnership for a discussion of our critical accounting policies, which include investment in commercial real estate properties, investment in unconsolidated joint ventures, revenue recognition, reserve for possible credit losses and derivative instruments. During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, there were no material changes to these policies, other than the adoption of the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842,
Leases
, described in Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Note 19 -
Commitments and Contingencies
to the unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Reconciliation of Net Income to Same-Store Operating Income
We present Same-Store Operating Income because we believe that this measure, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and our reconciliation, provides investors with meaningful information regarding the operating performance of our properties. When operating performance is compared across multiple periods, the investor is provided with information not immediately apparent from net income that is determined in accordance with GAAP. Same-Store Operating Income provides information on trends in the revenue generated and expenses incurred in operating our properties, unaffected by the cost of leverage, depreciation, amortization, and other net income components. We use this metric internally as a performance measure. This measure is not an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) and same-store performance should not be considered an alternative to GAAP net income performance. This metric may be defined differently, and may not be comparable, to similarly named metrics used by other companies.
For properties owned since January 1,
2018
and still owned and operated at
March 31, 2019
, Same-Store Operating Income is determined as follows (in millions):
Three months ended
March 31,
(in millions)
2019
2018
Net income
$
52.8
$
113.8
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate, net
1.0
(23.5
)
Equity in net (gain) loss on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate
(17.2
)
6.4
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments
2.0
(49.3
)
Depreciation and amortization
68.3
69.4
Interest expense, net of interest income
50.5
47.9
Amortization of deferred financing costs
2.7
3.5
Operating income
160.1
168.2
Less: Operating income from other properties/affiliates
(29.8
)
(37.9
)
Same-store operating income
$
130.3
$
130.3
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the three months ended
March 31, 2019
to the three months ended
March 31, 2018
The following comparison for the three months ended
March 31, 2019
, or
2019
, to the three months ended
March 31, 2018
, or
2018
, makes reference to the effect of the following:
i.
“Same-Store Properties,” which represents all operating properties owned by us at January 1,
2018
and still owned by us in the same manner at
March 31, 2019
(Same-Store Properties totale
d
40
of our
49
consolidated operating properties),
ii.
“Acquisition Properties,” which represents all properties or interests in properties acquired in
2019
and
2018
and all non-Same-Store Properties, including properties that are under development or redevelopment,
iii.
"Disposed Properties" which represents all properties or interests in properties sold in
2019
and
2018
, and
iv.
“Other,” which represents properties where we sold an interest resulting in deconsolidation and corporate level items not allocable to specific properties, as well as the Service Corporation and eEmerge Inc.
Same-Store
Disposed
Other
Consolidated
(in millions)
2019
2018
$
Change
%
Change
2019
2018
2019
2018
2019
2018
$
Change
%
Change
Rental revenue
$
235.8
$
231.1
$
4.7
2.0
%
$
—
$
5.0
$
4.3
$
5.7
$
240.1
$
241.8
$
(1.7
)
(0.7
)%
Investment income
—
—
—
—
%
—
—
50.0
45.3
50.0
45.3
4.7
10.4
%
Other income
0.6
3.9
(3.3
)
(84.6
)%
4.1
—
9.4
10.7
14.1
14.6
(0.5
)
(3.4
)%
Total revenues
236.4
235.0
1.4
0.6
%
4.1
5.0
63.7
61.7
304.2
301.7
2.5
0.8
%
Property operating expenses
106.1
104.7
1.4
1.3
%
0.1
2.6
6.6
6.4
112.8
113.7
(0.9
)
(0.8
)%
Transaction related costs
—
—
—
—
%
—
—
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2
(0.1
)
(50.0
)%
Marketing, general and administrative
—
—
—
—
%
—
—
26.0
23.5
26.0
23.5
2.5
10.6
%
106.1
104.7
1.4
1.3
%
0.1
2.6
32.7
30.1
138.9
137.4
1.5
1.1
%
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net of interest income
(53.2
)
(51.5
)
(1.7
)
3.3
%
Depreciation and amortization
(68.3
)
(69.4
)
1.1
(1.6
)%
Equity in net (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures
(5.2
)
4.0
(9.2
)
(230.0
)%
Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate
17.2
(6.4
)
23.6
(368.8
)%
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments
(2.0
)
49.3
(51.3
)
(104.1
)%
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net
(1.0
)
23.5
(24.5
)
(104.3
)%
Net income
$
52.8
$
113.8
$
(61.0
)
(53.6
)%
Rental Revenue
Rental revenues decreased primarily as a result of Disposed Properties ($5.0 million), which included the sale of 635 Madison in the second quarter of 2018 ($1.5 million). The decrease was partially offset by increased revenue at our Same-Store properties ($4.7 million).
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The following table presents a summary of the commenced leasing activity for the three months ended
March 31, 2019
in our Manhattan and Suburban portfolio:
Usable
SF
Rentable
SF
New
Cash
Rent (per
rentable
SF)
(1)
Prev.
Escalated
Rent (per
rentable
SF)
(2)
TI/LC
per
rentable
SF
Free
Rent (in
months)
Average
Lease
Term (in
years)
Manhattan
Space available at beginning of the period
1,306,846
Property no longer in redevelopment
96,857
Space which became available during the period
(3)
• Office
293,513
• Retail
5,500
• Storage
4,185
303,198
Total space available
1,706,901
Leased space commenced during the period:
• Office
(4)
269,831
288,295
$
66.70
$
62.81
$
81.95
7.6
13.6
• Retail
630
630
$
695.24
$
—
$
—
5.0
10.4
• Storage
1,315
1,315
$
28.50
$
—
$
—
15.0
29.6
Total leased space commenced
271,776
290,240
$
67.89
$
62.81
$
81.24
7.6
13.7
Total available space at end of period
1,435,125
Early renewals
• Office
108,531
114,548
$
73.71
$
74.84
$
10.25
0.7
4.2
• Retail
7,100
7,100
$
157.96
$
162.27
$
—
—
3.0
• Storage
180
950
$
25.00
$
25.00
$
—
—
2.3
Total early renewals
115,811
122,598
$
78.21
$
79.52
$
9.58
0.7
4.1
Total commenced leases, including replaced previous vacancy
• Office
402,843
$
68.69
$
67.90
$
67.08
5.7
11.0
• Retail
7,730
$
201.75
$
162.27
$
10.19
0.4
3.6
• Storage
2,265
$
27.03
$
25.00
$
—
8.7
18.1
Total commenced leases
412,838
$
70.96
$
70.16
$
65.64
5.6
10.9
Usable
SF
Rentable
SF
New
Cash
Rent (per
rentable
SF)
(1)
Prev.
Escalated
Rent (per
rentable
SF)
(2)
TI/LC
per
rentable
SF
Free
Rent (in
months)
Average
Lease
Term (in
years)
Suburban
Space available at beginning of period
202,480
Space which became available during the period
(3)
• Office
32,395
• Retail
170
• Storage
1,026
33,591
Total space available
236,071
Leased space commenced during the period:
• Office
(5)
13,790
13,865
$
36.01
$
34.83
$
15.38
2.2
3.8
• Storage
200
826
$
15.00
$
15.00
$
—
—
5.8
Total leased space commenced
13,990
14,691
$
34.83
$
33.62
$
14.52
2.1
3.9
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Total available space at end of the period
222,081
Early renewals
• Office
19,025
18,325
$
30.54
$
31.27
$
8.94
4.4
5.1
Total early renewals
19,025
18,325
$
30.54
$
31.27
$
8.94
4.4
5.1
Total commenced leases, including replaced previous vacancy
• Office
32,190
$
32.89
$
32.73
$
11.72
3.5
4.5
• Retail
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
—
—
• Storage
826
$
15.00
$
15.00
$
—
—
5.8
Total commenced leases
33,016
$
32.45
$
32.27
$
11.42
3.4
4.5
(1)
Annual initial base rent.
(2)
Escalated rent is calculated as total annual income less electric charges.
(3)
Includes expiring space, relocating tenants and move-outs where tenants vacated. Excludes lease expirations where tenants held over.
(4)
Average starting office rent excluding new tenants replacing vacancies was
$66.21
per rentable square feet for
156,054
rentable square feet. Average starting office rent for office space (leased and early renewals, excluding new tenants replacing vacancies) was
$69.38
per rentable square feet for
270,602
rentable square feet.
(5)
Average starting office rent excluding new tenants replacing vacancies was
$36.38
per rentable square feet for
12,700
rentable square feet. Average starting office rent for office space (leased and early renewals, excluding new tenants replacing vacancies) was
$32.93
per rentable square feet for
31,025
rentable square feet.
Investment Income
For the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, investment income increased primarily as a result of an increase in the weighted average book balance of our debt and preferred equity investments. For the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, the weighted average debt and preferred equity investment balance outstanding and weighted average yield were $2.2 billion and 8.8%, respectively, compared to $2.0 billion and 9.2%, respectively, for the same period in
2018
. As of
March 31, 2019
, the debt and preferred equity investments had a weighted average term to maturity of 1.8 years, excluding extension options.
Other Income
Other income decreased primarily due to lease termination income recognized in 2018 ($2.9 million), and promote income related to the sale of 1274 5th Avenue ($2.1 million), partially offset by a $4.1 million insurance settlement related to a previous tenant.
Property Operating Expenses
Property operating expenses decreased primarily due to the Disposed Properties ($2.5 million), partially offset by increased real estate taxes at our Same-Store Properties ($2.2 million).
Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses
Marketing, general and administrative expenses were
$26.0 million
for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, or
5.9%
of total combined revenues, including our share of joint venture revenues, and an annualized
55
basis points of total combined assets, including our share of joint venture assets for
2019
compared to
$23.5 million
for the
three months ended March 31, 2018
, or
5.3%
of total revenues including our share of joint venture revenues, and
50
basis points of total assets including our share of joint venture assets for
2018
. Marketing, general and administrative expenses for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
includes
$2.2 million
of additional expense related to new accounting guidance for leasing costs, which requires the Company to expense certain internal costs that were previously capitalized.
Interest Expense and Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs, Net of Interest Income
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net of interest income, increased primarily as a result of a higher weighted average balance and rate of the 2017 revolver ($6.8 million) and term loans ($2.5 million), partially offset by the extinguishment of debt at One Madison Avenue ($7.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2018. The weighted average consolidated debt balance outstanding was
$5.9 billion
for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, compared to
$5.5 billion
for the
three months ended March 31, 2018
. The consolidated weighted average interest rate was
4.04%
for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, as compared to
3.99%
for the
three months ended March 31, 2018
.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased primarily as a result of the acceleration of amortization related to the redevelopment
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of 609 5th Avenue in the first quarter of 2018 ($2.4 million), partially offset by 712 Madison Avenue, which is a newly acquired property that started depreciating in the fourth quarter of 2018 ($1.4 million).
Equity in Net (Loss) Income in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity in net (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures decreased primarily as a result of increased depreciation at 650 5th Avenue ($3.0 million) and 2 Herald Square ($1.7 million), as well as the repayment and redemption of certain debt and preferred equity investments accounted for under the equity method ($2.5 million).
Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, we recognized a gain on sale related to our interests in 131-137 Spring Street ($17.7 million).
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments
In January 2018, the partnership agreement for our investment in 919 Third Avenue was modified resulting in our partner now having substantive participating rights in the venture and the Company no longer having a controlling interest in this investment. As a result the investment in this property was deconsolidated as of January 1, 2018. The Company recorded its non-controlling interest at fair value resulting in a $49.3 million fair value adjustment in the consolidated statement of operations. This fair value was allocated to the assets and liabilities, including identified intangibles of the property.
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we recognized a gain on sale related to our interest in 600 Lexington Avenue ($23.8 million).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We currently expect that our principal sources of funds to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements for working capital, acquisitions, development or redevelopment of properties, tenant improvements, leasing costs, share repurchases, dividends to shareholders, distributions to unitholders, repurchases or repayments of outstanding indebtedness (which may include exchangeable debt) and for debt and preferred equity investments will include:
(1)
Cash flow from operations;
(2)
Cash on hand;
(3)
Net proceeds from divestitures of properties and redemptions, participations and dispositions of debt and preferred equity investments;
(4)
Borrowings under the 2017 credit facility;
(5)
Other forms of secured or unsecured financing; and
(6)
Proceeds from common or preferred equity or debt offerings by the Company or the Operating Partnership (including issuances of units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership and Trust preferred securities).
Cash flow from operations is primarily dependent upon the occupancy level of our portfolio, the net effective rental rates achieved on our leases, the collectability of rent, operating escalations and recoveries from our tenants and the level of operating and other costs. Additionally, we believe that our debt and preferred equity investment program will continue to serve as a source of operating cash flow.
The combined aggregate principal maturities of our property mortgages and other loans payable, corporate obligations and our share of joint venture debt, including as-of-right extension options, as of
March 31, 2019
were as follows (in thousands):
Remaining 2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total
Property mortgages and other loans
$
5,143
$
26,641
$
201,379
$
207,985
$
122,851
$
1,145,407
$
1,709,406
MRA and FHLB facilities
27,500
310,000
—
—
—
—
337,500
Corporate obligations
—
250,000
350,000
800,000
2,090,000
400,000
3,890,000
Joint venture debt-our share
112,359
251,433
522,359
220,810
277,996
2,430,198
3,815,155
Total
$
145,002
$
838,074
$
1,073,738
$
1,228,795
$
2,490,847
$
3,975,605
$
9,752,061
As of
March 31, 2019
, we had
$173.7 million
of consolidated cash on hand, inclusive of
$29.4 million
of marketable securities. We expect to generate positive cash flow from operations for the foreseeable future. We may seek to divest of properties or interests in properties or access private and public debt and equity capital when the opportunity presents itself, although there is no guarantee that this capital will be made available to us at efficient levels or at all. Management believes that these sources
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of liquidity, if we are able to access them, along with potential refinancing opportunities for secured and unsecured debt, will allow us to satisfy our debt obligations, as described above, upon maturity, if not before.
We also have investments in several real estate joint ventures with various partners who we consider to be financially stable and who have the ability to fund a capital call when needed. Most of our joint ventures are financed with non-recourse debt. We believe that property level cash flows along with unfunded committed indebtedness and proceeds from the refinancing of outstanding secured indebtedness will be sufficient to fund the capital needs of our joint venture properties.
Cash Flows
The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on our consolidated statements of cash flows in "Item 1. Financial Statements" and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below.
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash were
$295.7 million
and
$378.3 million
at
March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively, representing a decrease of
$82.6 million
. The decrease was a result of the following changes in cash flows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Increase
(Decrease)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
62,313
$
94,546
$
(32,233
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
$
(291,843
)
$
456,002
$
(747,845
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
246,128
$
(422,309
)
$
668,437
Our principal source of operating cash flow is related to the leasing and operating of the properties in our portfolio. Our properties provide a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that provides us with resources to pay operating expenses, debt service and fund quarterly dividend and distribution requirements. Our debt and preferred equity investments and joint venture investments also provide a steady stream of operating cash flow to us.
Cash is used in investing activities to fund acquisitions, development or redevelopment projects and recurring and nonrecurring capital expenditures. We selectively invest in new projects that enable us to take advantage of our development, leasing, financing and property management skills and invest in existing buildings that meet our investment criteria. During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, when compared to the
three months ended March 31, 2018
, the change in investing cash flows was due to the following activities (in thousands):
Acquisitions of real estate property
$
1,276
Additions to land, buildings and improvements
12,107
Acquisition deposits and deferred purchase price
(1,890
)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
(22,193
)
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
(119,030
)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate/joint venture interest
(395,378
)
Other investments
20,631
Origination of debt and preferred equity investments
(200,606
)
Repayments or redemption of debt and preferred equity investments
(42,762
)
Decrease in net cash provided by investing activities
$
(747,845
)
Funds spent on capital expenditures, which are comprised of building and tenant improvements, decreased from
$51.6 million
for the
three months ended March 31, 2018
to
$39.5 million
for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
. The decrease in capital expenditures relates primarily to lower costs incurred in connection with the redevelopment of properties.
We generally fund our investment activity through the sale of real estate, property-level financing, our credit facilities, our MRA facilities, senior unsecured notes, convertible or exchangeable securities, and construction loans. From time to time, the Company may issue common or preferred stock, or the Operating Partnership may issue common or preferred units of limited partnership interest.
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During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
, when compared to the
three months ended March 31, 2018
, we used cash for the following financing activities (in thousands):
Proceeds from mortgages and other loans payable
$
10,757
Repayments of mortgages and other loans payable
8,279
Proceeds from revolving credit facility and senior unsecured notes
65,000
Repayments of revolving credit facility and senior unsecured notes
265,000
Proceeds from stock options exercised and DRSPP issuance
(724
)
Repurchase of common stock
348,436
Redemption of preferred units
(14,992
)
Redemption of OP units
(15,697
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
68
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in other partnerships
4
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
198
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock
4,330
Tax withholdings related to restricted share awards
716
Deferred loan costs and capitalized lease obligation
(2,938
)
Increase in net cash provided by financing activities
$
668,437
Capitalization
Our authorized capital stock consists of
260,000,000
shares,
$0.01
par value per share, consisting of
160,000,000
shares of common stock,
$0.01
par value per share,
75,000,000
shares of excess stock, at
$0.01
par value per share, and
25,000,000
shares of preferred stock,
$0.01
par value per share. As of
March 31, 2019
,
83,272,202
shares of common stock and
no
shares of excess stock were issued and outstanding.
Share Repurchase Program
In August 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan under which we can repurchase up to
$1.0 billion
of shares of our common stock. The Board of Directors has since authorized
three
separate
$500.0 million
increases to the size of the share repurchase program in the fourth quarter of 2017, second quarter of 2018, and fourth quarter of 2018 bringing the total program size to
$2.5 billion
.
At
March 31, 2019
, repurchases executed under the plan were as follows:
Period
Shares repurchased
Average price paid per share
Cumulative number of shares repurchased as part of the repurchase plan or programs
Year ended 2017
8,342,411
$101.64
8,342,411
Year ended 2018
9,744,911
$96.22
18,087,322
First quarter 2019
397,783
$86.07
18,485,105
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Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRSPP")
The following table summarizes SL Green common stock issued, and proceeds received from dividend reinvestments and/or stock purchases under the DRSPP for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
, respectively (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Shares of common stock issued
540
447
Dividend reinvestments/stock purchases under the DRSPP
$
47
$
42
Fourth Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan
The Fourth Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, or the 2005 Plan, was approved by the Company's board of directors in April 2016 and its stockholders in June 2016 at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders. Subject to adjustments upon certain corporate transactions or events, awards with respect to up to a maximum of
27,030,000
fungible units may be granted as options, restricted stock, phantom shares, dividend equivalent rights and other equity-based awards under the 2005 Plan. As of
March 31, 2019
,
4.5 million
fungible units were available for issuance under the 2005 Plan after reserving for shares underlying outstanding restricted stock units, phantom stock units granted pursuant to our Non-Employee Directors' Deferral Program and LTIP Units.
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
,
14,298
phantom stock units and
9,722
shares of common stock were issued to our board of directors. We recorded compensation expense of
$1.9 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
related to the Deferred Compensation Plan. We recorded compensation expense of
$2.2 million
during the
three months ended March 31, 2018
related to the Deferred Compensation Plan.
As of
March 31, 2019
, there were
124,576
phantom stock units outstanding pursuant to our Non-Employee Director's Deferral Program.
Indebtedness
The table below summarizes our consolidated mortgages and other loans payable, 2017 credit facility, senior unsecured notes and trust preferred securities outstanding at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, (amounts in thousands).
Debt Summary:
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Balance
Fixed rate
$
2,542,126
$
2,543,476
Variable rate—hedged
1,000,000
1,000,000
Total fixed rate
3,542,126
3,543,476
Total variable rate
2,398,314
2,048,442
Total debt
$
5,940,440
$
5,591,918
Debt, preferred equity, and other investments subject to variable rate
1,326,824
1,299,390
Net exposure to variable rate debt
1,071,490
749,052
Percent of Total Debt
:
Fixed rate
59.6
%
63.4
%
Variable rate
40.4
%
36.6
%
Total
100.0
%
100.0
%
Effective Interest Rate for the Year:
Fixed rate
4.05
%
4.34
%
Variable rate
4.03
%
3.57
%
Effective interest rate
4.04
%
4.06
%
The variable rate debt shown above generally bears interest at an interest rate based on 30-day LIBOR (
2.49%
and
2.50%
at
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, respectively). Our consolidated debt at
March 31, 2019
had a weighted average term to maturity of
4.31
years.
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Certain of our debt and equity investments and other investments, with a carrying value of
$1.3 billion
at
March 31, 2019
, are variable rate investments which mitigate our exposure to interest rate changes on our unhedged variable rate debt.
2017 Credit Facility
In November 2017, we entered into an amendment to the credit facility, referred to as the 2017 credit facility, that was originally entered into by the Company in November 2012, or the 2012 credit facility. As of
March 31, 2019
, the 2017 credit facility consisted of a
$1.5 billion
revolving credit facility, a
$1.3 billion
term loan (or "Term Loan A"), and a
$200.0 million
term loan (or "Term Loan B") with maturity dates of March 31, 2022, March 31, 2023, and November 21, 2024, respectively. The revolving credit facility has
two
six
-month as-of-right extension options to March 31, 2023. We also have an option, subject to customary conditions, to increase the capacity of the credit facility to
$4.5 billion
at any time prior to the maturity dates for the revolving credit facility and term loans without the consent of existing lenders, by obtaining additional commitments from our existing lenders and other financial institutions.
As of
March 31, 2019
, the 2017 credit facility bore interest at a spread over 30-day LIBOR ranging from (i)
82.5
basis points to
155
basis points for loans under the revolving credit facility, (ii)
90
basis points to
175
basis points for loans under Term Loan A, and (iii)
150
basis points to
245
basis points for loans under Term Loan B, in each case based on the credit rating assigned to the senior unsecured long term indebtedness of the Company.
At
March 31, 2019
, the applicable spread was
100
basis points for the revolving credit facility,
110
basis points for Term Loan A, and
165
basis points for Term Loan B. We are required to pay quarterly in arrears a
12.5
to
30
basis point facility fee on the total commitments under the revolving credit facility based on the credit rating assigned to the senior unsecured long term indebtedness of the Company. As of
March 31, 2019
, the facility fee was
20
basis points.
As of
March 31, 2019
, we had
$11.8 million
of outstanding letters of credit,
$790.0 million
drawn under the revolving credit facility and
$1.5 billion
outstanding under the term loan facilities, with total undrawn capacity of
$0.7 billion
under the 2017 credit facility. At
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, the revolving credit facility had a carrying value of
$782.7 million
and
$492.2 million
, respectively, net of deferred financing costs. At
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, the term loan facilities had a carrying value of
$1.5 billion
and
$1.5 billion
, respectively, net of deferred financing costs.
The Company and the Operating Partnership are borrowers jointly and severally obligated under the 2017 credit facility.
The 2017 credit facility includes certain restrictions and covenants (see Restrictive Covenants below).
Restrictive Covenants
The terms of the 2017 credit facility and certain of our senior unsecured notes include certain restrictions and covenants which may limit, among other things, our ability to pay dividends, make certain types of investments, incur additional indebtedness, incur liens and enter into negative pledge agreements and dispose of assets, and which require compliance with financial ratios relating to the maximum ratio of total indebtedness to total asset value, a minimum ratio of EBITDA to fixed charges, a maximum ratio of secured indebtedness to total asset value and a maximum ratio of unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value. The dividend restriction referred to above provides that, we will not during any time when a default is continuing, make distributions with respect to common stock or other equity interests, except to enable the Company to continue to qualify as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes. As of
March 31, 2019
and
December 31, 2018
, we were in compliance with all such covenants.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily from our variable rate debt. Our exposure to interest rate fluctuations are managed through either the use of interest rate derivative instruments and/or through our variable rate debt and preferred equity investments. Based on the debt outstanding as of
March 31, 2019
, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in the floating rate interest rate curve would increase our consolidated annual interest cost, net of interest income from variable rate debt and preferred equity investments, by
$10.2 million
and would increase our share of joint venture annual interest cost by
$14.0 million
. At
March 31, 2019
,
58.4%
of our
$2.3 billion
debt and preferred equity portfolio is indexed to LIBOR.
We recognize most derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges are adjusted to fair value through income. If a derivative is considered a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged asset, liability, or firm commitment through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings.
Our long-term debt of
$3.5 billion
bears interest at fixed rates, and therefore the fair value of these instruments is affected by changes in the market interest rates. Our variable rate debt and variable rate joint venture debt as of
March 31, 2019
bore interest based on a spread of LIBOR plus
18
basis points to LIBOR plus
340
basis points.
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Contractual Obligations
Refer to our
2018
Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of our contractual obligations. There have been no material changes, outside the ordinary course of business, to these contractual obligations during the
three months ended March 31, 2019
.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have off-balance sheet investments, including joint ventures and debt and preferred equity investments. These investments all have varying ownership structures. Substantially all of our joint venture arrangements are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial decisions of these joint venture arrangements. Our off-balance sheet arrangements are discussed in Note 5, "Debt and Preferred Equity Investments" and Note 6, "Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures" in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Capital Expenditures
We estimate that for the remainder of the year ending December 31,
2019
, we expect to incur
$102.5 million
of recurring capital expenditures and
$49.1 million
of development or redevelopment expenditures on existing consolidated properties, and our share of capital expenditures at our joint venture properties will be
$318.7 million
. Future property acquisitions may require substantial capital investments for refurbishment and leasing costs. We expect to fund these capital expenditures with operating cash flow, existing liquidity, or incremental borrowings. We expect our capital needs over the next twelve months and thereafter will be met through a combination of cash on hand, net cash provided by operations, potential asset sales, borrowings or additional equity or debt issuances.
Dividends/Distributions
We expect to pay dividends to our stockholders based on the distributions we receive from our Operating Partnership primarily from property revenues net of operating expenses or, if necessary, from working capital.
To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must pay annual dividends to our stockholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined before taking into consideration the dividends paid deduction and net capital gains. We intend to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends to our stockholders. Based on our current annual dividend rate of
$3.40
per share, we would pay
$283.1 million
in dividends to our common stockholders on an annual basis. Before we pay any dividend, whether for Federal income tax purposes or otherwise, which would only be paid out of available cash to the extent permitted under the 2017 credit facility and senior unsecured notes, we must first meet both our operating requirements and scheduled debt service on our mortgages and loans payable.
Insurance
We maintain “all-risk” property and rental value coverage (including coverage regarding the perils of flood, earthquake and terrorism, excluding nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological terrorism ("NBCR")), within three property insurance programs and liability insurance. Separate property and liability coverage may be purchased on a stand-alone basis for certain assets, such as the development of One Vanderbilt. Additionally, one of our captive insurance companies, Belmont Insurance Company, or Belmont, provides coverage for NBCR terrorist acts above a specified trigger. Belmont's retention is reinsured by our other captive insurance company, Ticonderoga Insurance Company ("Ticonderoga"). If Belmont or Ticonderoga are required to pay a claim under our insurance policies, we would ultimately record the loss to the extent of required payments. However, there is no assurance that in the future we will be able to procure coverage at a reasonable cost. Further, if we experience losses that are uninsured or that exceed policy limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from those properties. Additionally, our debt instruments contain customary covenants requiring us to maintain insurance and we could default under our debt instruments if the cost and/or availability of certain types of insurance make it impractical or impossible to comply with such covenants relating to insurance. Belmont and Ticonderoga provide coverage solely on properties owned by the Company or its affiliates.
Furthermore, with respect to certain of our properties, including properties held by joint ventures or subject to triple net leases, insurance coverage is obtained by a third-party and we do not control the coverage. While we may have agreements with such third parties to maintain adequate coverage and we monitor these policies, such coverage ultimately may not be maintained or adequately cover our risk of loss.
Funds from Operations
FFO is a widely recognized non-GAAP financial measure of REIT performance. The Company computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or Nareit, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the Nareit definition, or that interpret the Nareit definition differently than the Company does. The revised White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of Nareit in April 2002, and subsequently restated in December 2018, defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP),
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excluding gains (or losses) from sales of properties and real estate related impairment charges, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
The Company presents FFO because it considers it an important supplemental measure of the Company’s operating performance and believes that it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, particularly those that own and operate commercial office properties. The Company also uses FFO as one of several criteria to determine performance-based bonuses for members of its senior management. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from property dispositions, and real estate related impairment charges, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company’s financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund the Company’s cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.
FFO for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
and
2018
are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2019
2018
Net income attributable to SL Green common stockholders
$
43,792
$
101,766
Add:
Depreciation and amortization
68,343
69,388
Joint venture depreciation and noncontrolling interest adjustments
47,625
48,006
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
2,515
5,470
Less:
Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate
17,166
(6,440
)
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net
(1,049
)
23,521
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments
(2,041
)
49,293
Depreciation on non-rental real estate assets
707
566
Funds from Operations attributable to SL Green common stockholders
$
147,492
$
157,690
Cash flows provided by operating activities
$
62,313
$
94,546
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities
$
(291,843
)
$
456,002
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
$
246,128
$
(422,309
)
Inflation
Substantially all of our office leases provide for separate real estate tax and operating expense escalations as well as operating expense recoveries based on increases in the Consumer Price Index or other measures such as porters' wage. In addition, many of the leases provide for fixed base rent increases. We believe that inflationary increases will be at least partially offset by the contractual rent increases and expense escalations described above.
Accounting Standards Updates
The Accounting Standards Updates are discussed in Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies-Accounting Standards Updates" in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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Forward-Looking Information
This report includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions thereof. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including such matters as future capital expenditures, dividends and acquisitions (including the amount and nature thereof), development trends of the real estate industry and the New York metropolitan area markets, business strategies, expansion and growth of our operations and other similar matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially, and we caution you not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of the words "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "intend," "project," "continue," or the negative of these words, or other similar words or terms.
Forward-looking statements contained in this report are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by us. These risks and uncertainties include:
•
the effect of general economic, business and financial conditions, and their effect on the New York City real estate market in particular;
•
dependence upon certain geographic markets;
•
risks of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development and redevelopment, including the cost of construction delays and cost overruns;
•
risks relating to debt and preferred equity investments;
•
availability and creditworthiness of prospective tenants and borrowers;
•
bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a significant number of smaller tenants or borrowers;
•
adverse changes in the real estate markets, including reduced demand for office space, increasing vacancy, and increasing availability of sublease space;
•
availability of capital (debt and equity);
•
unanticipated increases in financing and other costs, including a rise in interest rates;
•
our ability to comply with financial covenants in our debt instruments;
•
our ability to maintain our status as a REIT;
•
risks of investing through joint venture structures, including the fulfillment by our partners of their financial obligations;
•
the threat of terrorist attacks;
•
our ability to obtain adequate insurance coverage at a reasonable cost and the potential for losses in excess of our insurance coverage, including as a result of environmental contamination; and
•
legislative, regulatory and/or safety requirements adversely affecting REITs and the real estate business including costs of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act and other similar laws and regulations.
Other factors and risks to our business, many of which are beyond our control, are described in other sections of this report and in our other filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
For quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk, see Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Market Risk" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three months ended March 31, 2019
for the Company and the Operating Partnership and Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Market Rate Risk" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018
for the Company and the Operating Partnership. Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since
December 31, 2018
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports. Also, the Company has investments in certain unconsolidated entities. As the Company does not control these entities, its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities are necessarily substantially more limited than those the Company maintains with respect to its consolidated subsidiaries.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and disclosure of information relating to the Company that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended
March 31, 2019
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports. Also, the Company has investments in certain unconsolidated entities. As the Company does not control these entities, its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities are necessarily substantially more limited than those the Company maintains with respect to its consolidated subsidiaries.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and disclosure of information relating to the Company that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no significant changes in the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended
March 31, 2019
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As of
March 31, 2019
, the Company and the Operating Partnership were not involved in any material litigation nor, to management's knowledge, was any material litigation threatened against us or our portfolio which if adversely determined could have a material adverse impact on us.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
As of
March 31, 2019
there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in "Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018
.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
During the
three months ended March 31, 2019
the Operating Partnership issued no units of limited partnership interest in connection with an
acquisition. SL Green may satisfy redemption requests for the units issued in the transaction described above with shares of SL Green’s common stock, on a one-for-one basis, pursuant to the Operating Partnership agreement. The units were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In August 2016, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan under which we can buy up to
$1.0 billion
of shares of our common stock. The Board of Directors has since authorized
three
separate
$500.0 million
increases to the size of the share repurchase program in the fourth quarter of 2017, second quarter of 2018, and fourth quarter of 2018, bringing the total program size to
$2.5 billion
.
At
March 31, 2019
, repurchases executed under the plan were as follows:
Period
Shares repurchased
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares repurchased as part of the repurchase plan or programs
Year ended 2017
8,342,411
$101.64
8,342,411
Year ended 2018
9,744,911
$96.22
18,087,322
First quarter 2019
397,783
$86.07
18,485,105
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
3.1
Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, dated as of May 1, 2019, incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 8-K, dated as of May 3, 2019, filed with the SEC on May 3, 2019.
10.1
Form of Indemnification Agreement for Officers and Directors, filed herewith.
31.1
Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
31.2
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
31.3
Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
31.4
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
32.1
Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
32.2
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
32.3
Certification by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
32.4
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith.
101.10
The following financial statements from SL Green Realty Corp. and SL Green Operating Partnership L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Capital (unaudited) (vi) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (vii) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), detail tagged and filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
By:
SL Green Realty Corp.
/s/ Matthew J. DiLiberto
Dated: May 9, 2019
By:
Matthew J. DiLiberto
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signatures
Title
Date
/s/ Marc Holliday
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and Director of SL Green, the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership (Principal Executive Officer)
May 9, 2019
Marc Holliday
/s/ Andrew W. Mathias
President and Director of SL Green, the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership
May 9, 2019
Andrew W. Mathias
/s/ Matthew J. DiLiberto
Chief Financial Officer of
SL Green, the sole general partner of
the Operating Partnership (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
May 9, 2019
Matthew J. DiLiberto
/s/ Stephen L. Green
Director of SL Green, the sole general
partner of the Operating Partnership
May 9, 2019
Stephen L. Green
/s/ John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Director of SL Green, the sole general
partner of the Operating Partnership
May 9, 2019
John H. Alschuler, Jr.
/s/ Edwin T. Burton, III
Director of SL Green, the sole general
partner of the Operating Partnership
May 9, 2019
Edwin T. Burton, III
/s/ John S. Levy
Director of SL Green, the sole general
partner of the Operating Partnership
May 9, 2019
John S. Levy
/s/ Craig M. Hatkoff
Director of SL Green, the sole general
partner of the Operating Partnership
May 9, 2019
Craig M. Hatkoff
/s/ Betsy S. Atkins
Director of SL Green, the sole general
partner of the Operating Partnership
May 9, 2019
Betsy S. Atkins
/s/ Lauren B. Dillard
Director of SL Green, the sole general
partner of the Operating Partnership
May 9, 2019
Lauren B. Dillard
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SL GREEN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
By:
/s/ Matthew J. DiLiberto
Dated: May 9, 2019
Matthew J. DiLiberto
Chief Financial Officer
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