SL Green Realty

The company's predecessor, S.L. Green Properties, Inc., was formed in 1980 by Stephen L. Green.In 1997, the company was formed as a successor.In 2000, the company sold the Whitehall Building.In 2002, in partnership with SITQ, the company acquired One Astor Plaza for $483.5 million.In 2003, the company acquired 461 Fifth Avenue for $100.3 million.In November 2004, the company sold The Knickerbocker Hotel for $160 million.In 2005, the company acquired the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower for $916 million and converted the building into condominiums.In 2006, the company acquired Reckson Associates in a $4 billion transaction.In December 2007, the company acquired 388 Greenwich Street from Citigroup in a leaseback transaction. Citigroup reacquired the building in 2016.In 2010, the company acquired the Pershing Square Building from Shorenstein Properties for $330 million.In 2011, the company sold One Court Square in Long Island City, Queens to David Werner and Joel Schreiber for $481 millionIn August 2017, the company sold the Montague-Court Building for $171.0 million. The company had bought the property for $107.5 million in 2007 and made significant upgrades.In November 2018, the company purchased a $148 million stake in 245 Park Avenue from Chinese conglomerate HNA Group. The company was also appointed as property manager and leasing manager.