“We are proud to reward our shareholders with an increase in our ordinary dividend as earnings and taxable income grow amid the backdrop of the best performing office market in the country,” said Matt DiLiberto, Chief Financial Officer. “Providing a sustainable, recurring cash dividend to our shareholders is a fundamental part of our business strategy.”
The board of directors also declared the regular quarterly dividend on the company’s Series I Preferred Stock for the period October 15, 2024 through January 14, 2025 of $0.40625 per share, which is the equivalent of an annualized dividend of $1.625 per share. The dividend is payable in cash on January 15, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2024.
About SL Green Realty Corp.
SL Green Realty Corp., Manhattan’s largest office landlord, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of September 30, 2024, SL Green held interests in 55 buildings totaling 31.8 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 28.1 million square feet of Manhattan buildings and 2.8 million square feet securing debt and preferred equity investments.
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