NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG) and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)
today announced that they have closed a $1.2 billion refinancing of 280 Park Avenue, a premier 1,250,000 square foot Manhattan
office building that is held by the companies in a joint venture.
The floating rate, interest-only loan carries a rate of LIBOR plus 1.73%, currently 2.97%, and matures in
September 2024, as extended. The loan replaces the previous $900 million of indebtedness that bore interest at LIBOR plus
2.00% and was scheduled to mature in May 2023.
The refinancing comes after the lease up of the building to approximately 97%, including the addition of the
world-renowned Four Seasons restaurant, following a $150 million transformational redesign and renovation of the building’s facade
and interior. Included in the renovations were the creation of an expansive world-class lobby, an extensive program to enhance
environmental sustainability, a complete redesign of the building’s adjacent plaza and building-wide infrastructure upgrades,
including new elevator cabs and bathrooms, new thin line perimeter induction units, new electrical distribution and
state-of-the-art security.
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Contact: Matt DiLiberto Chief Financial Officer SL Green Realty Corp. (212) 594-2700 Contact: Joseph Macnow Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer Vornado Realty Trust (201) 587-1000
