SL Green, National Pension Service of Korea and Hines Form Joint Venture for Ownership of One
Vanderbilt
SL Green Sells 29% in cutting-edge skyscraper at doorstep of Grand Central Terminal
SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG), New York City's largest office landlord, today announced that it has sold a 27.6%
interest in One Vanderbilt Avenue to the National Pension Service of Korea (“NPS”), and a 1.4% interest to Hines Interest LP
(“Hines”). NPS and Hines have committed aggregate equity to the project totaling no less than $525 million. SL Green Realty Corp.
and Hines will co-develop the building.
SL Green's CEO, Marc Holliday, commented, "The National Pension Service of Korea is an extraordinary partner for us at One
Vanderbilt and will help realize our shared vision for developing the best building in New York City. Hines has been with us at One
Vanderbilt from the beginning and will be a terrific addition to the joint venture.”
"One Vanderbilt Avenue will transform New York’s skyline and set a new standard for world-class office space, and the National
Pension Service of Korea is thrilled to join SL Green and add this new icon to our portfolio," said Scott Kim, Head of Global Real
Estate, National Pension Service of Korea.
“It is a privilege for Hines, after seven years of working together on this iconic project, to join SL Green as well as NPS, a
significant global investment partner of our firm, in the singular project that is One Vanderbilt”, said Gerald Hines, Founder and
Chairman.
Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) Associates, One Vanderbilt will encompass an entire city block, bounded by Madison and
Vanderbilt Avenues to the west and east, and East 43rd and East 42nd Streets to the north and south. Standing 1,401 feet tall and
expected to achieve LEED Gold under V4.0, the trophy tower will offer 1.7 million square feet of Class-A office space across 58
floors, featuring column-free floors and stunning views through floor-to-ceiling windows. One Vanderbilt will also offer tenants
floor to ceiling slab heights ranging from 14'6" to 20', a 30,000-square-foot tenant-only amenity floor and world-class dining.
Construction is expected to be complete in 2020.
About SL Green Realty Corp.
SL Green Realty Corp., an S&P 500 company and New York City'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 December 31, 2016, the Company held interests in 127 Manhattan buildings totaling 47.8 million square feet. This
included ownership interests in 28.1 million square feet of commercial buildings and debt and preferred equity investments secured
by 19.7 million square feet of buildings. In addition, the Company held ownership interests in 30 suburban buildings totaling 4.8
million square feet in Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey.
To be added to the Company's distribution list or to obtain the latest news releases and other Company information, please visit
our website at www.slgreen.com or contact Investor Relations at (212) 594-2700.
About National Pension Service of Korea
The National Pension Service of Korea (NPS) is one of the largest pension funds in the world with KRW545.8 trillion (approx.
$475 billion) in assets as of October 31, 2016. NPS manages its funds investing in financial investment assets both of domestic and
global, while diversifying the investment portfolio into equities and alternative asset classes such as private equity, real
estate, and infrastructure project. Out of its total assets under management, alternative asset component comprises about 11%,
including real estate investments globally.
About Hines
Hines is a privately owned global real estate investment firm founded in 1957 with locations in 192 cities in 20 countries.
Hines has $93.2 billion of assets under management, including $47.9 billion for which Hines provides fiduciary investment
management services, and $45.3 billion for which Hines provides third-party property-level services. Hines has 105 developments
currently underway around the world, and historically, has developed, redeveloped or acquired 1,180 properties, totaling over 379
million square feet. The firm’s current property and asset management portfolio includes 483 properties, representing over 199
million square feet. Hines has extensive experience in investments across the risk spectrum and all property types, and a
pioneering commitment to sustainability. Visit hines.com for more information.
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Andrew Mathias
President
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