2.4.0.81010 - Disclosure - Organization and Basis of Presentationtruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD2013Q2YTDhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001492869duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Organization and Basis of Presentation2false 2us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"> 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, a consolidated variable interest entity. All of the management, leasing and construction services with respect to the properties which are wholly-owned by us are conducted through SL Green Management LLC which is 100% owned by us.  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 SLGOP and all entities owned or controlled by SLGOP.   Substantially all of SL Green’s assets are held by, and its operations are conducted through, the Operating Partnership. The Company is the sole managing general partner of the Operating Partnership.  As of June 30, 2013, noncontrolling investors held, in the aggregate, a 2.95% common limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. We refer to these interests as the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership.  See Note 12, “Capital.”   Reckson Associates Realty Corp., or Reckson, and Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P., or ROP, are our wholly-owned subsidiaries.   As of June 30, 2013, we owned the following interests in commercial office properties in the New York Metropolitan area, primarily in midtown Manhattan, a borough of New York City.  Our investments in the New York Metropolitan area also include investments in Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and Northern New Jersey, which are collectively known as the Suburban assets:   <table style="text-align:left;WIDTH: 86.66%; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="86%"> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 17.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="17%"> Location</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 24%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="24%"> Ownership</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="13%"> Number of Properties</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="13%"> Square Feet</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 18.46%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="18%"> Weighted Average Occupancy(1)</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 17.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="17%"> Manhattan</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 24%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="24%"> Consolidated properties</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 27</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 18,347,945</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 18.46%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="18%"> 93.9</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> %</td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 17.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="17%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 24%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="24%"> Unconsolidated properties</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 9</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 5,934,434</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 18.46%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="18%"> 95.1</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%"> %</td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 17.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="17%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 24%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="24%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="13%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="13%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 18.46%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="18%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 17.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="17%"> Suburban</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 24%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="24%"> Consolidated properties</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 27</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 4,217,400</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 18.46%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="18%"> 79.4</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%"> %</td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 17.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="17%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 24%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="24%"> Unconsolidated properties</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 4</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 1,222,100</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 18.46%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="18%"> 84.3</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.375pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" valign="bottom" width="1%"> %</td></tr> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 17.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="17%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 24%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="24%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 2.25pt double; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 67</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 2.25pt double; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 13.84%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="13%"> 29,721,879</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 2.88%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="2%">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 2.25pt double; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 18.46%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="18%"> 91.7</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 2.25pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 1.16%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" valign="bottom" width="1%"> %</td></tr></table>   <table style="text-align:left;WIDTH: 93.34%; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="93%"> <tr style="padding:0;"> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 4.02%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" height="12" valign="top" width="4%"> (1)</td> <td style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; WIDTH: 95.98%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in;" height="12" valign="top" width="95%"> The weighted average occupancy represents the total leased square feet divided by total available rentable square feet.</td></tr></table>   As of June 30, 2013, we also owned investments in 14 stand-alone retail properties encompassing approximately 465,200 square feet, 15 development properties encompassing approximately 2,580,700 square feet, three residential properties encompassing 468 units (approximately 497,100 square feet), two land interests encompassing approximately 961,400 square feet and 30 west coast office properties encompassing approximately 4,066,900 square feet.  In addition, we manage two office properties owned by third parties and affiliated companies encompassing approximately 626,400 rentable square feet. As of June 30, 2013, we also held debt and preferred equity investments with a book value of $1.2 billion.   Partnership Agreement   In accordance with our partnership agreement, or the Operating Partnership agreement, we allocate all distributions and profits and losses in proportion to the percentage ownership interests of the respective partners. As our managing general partner, SL Green is required to take such reasonable efforts, as determined by it in its sole discretion, to cause us to distribute sufficient amounts to enable the payment of sufficient dividends by the Company to minimize any Federal income or excise tax at the Company level. Under the Operating Partnership agreement, each limited partner has the right to cause us to redeem units of limited partnership interests for cash, or if the Company so elects, 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 SLGOP at June 30, 2013, and the results of operations for the periods presented have been included.  The 2013 operating results for the period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.   The balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements at 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.   </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Interpretation (FIN) -Number 46R -Paragraph 4, 14, 15 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. 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