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SL Green Realty Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Same-store cash NOI increased 4.3% in Q2: Manhattan same-store cash NOI, including share of unconsolidated joint ventures, grew 4.3% in Q2 2026 and 3.4% year-to-date, excluding lease termination income, compared to prior-year periods. Growth reflects higher rents on renewals and new leasing. Source
  • Manhattan occupancy increased to 94.7%: Manhattan same-store office occupancy inclusive of signed leases not yet commenced reached 94.7% as of June 30, 2026, up from 94.4% at March 31 and 93.0% at December 31, 2025, showing steady progress toward year-end target. Source
  • FFO guidance raised $1.20 midpoint: Company increased 2026 FFO per share guidance from $4.40-$4.70 to $5.60-$5.90, an increase of $1.20 at midpoint. Increase attributable to $0.40 per share higher NOI from real estate portfolio and incremental fees, plus $0.80 per share from One Vanderbilt Avenue. Source
  • Net income guidance moved to positive range: Company raised 2026 net income guidance from loss range of $(0.27) to $0.03 per share to positive range of $0.20-$0.50 per share, reflecting improved earnings profile from operating income and one-time items. Source
  • $0.80 per share from One Vanderbilt Avenue: One Vanderbilt Avenue is now generating additional income expected to contribute $0.80 per share to 2026 FFO guidance. This represents material new earnings stream recognized from the company's flagship development property. Source
  • Closed 7 Dey Street residential/retail sale: Company closed sale of residential and retail components of 7 Dey Street for $222.6 million gross consideration, generating $23.7 million in net cash proceeds. Company retained ownership of 21,000 square foot office condominium portion, reducing leverage while simplifying property. Source
  • Sold 49% interest in 346 Madison Avenue JV: Company closed sale of 49% joint venture interest in 346 Madison Avenue development to Mori Building Co., Japan's leading urban landscape developer, at $175 million gross valuation. Company received $94.9 million in net cash proceeds and retained 51% interest, serving as development and leasing manager. Source
  • 10 East 53rd Street sale contract signed: Company contracted to sell 10 East 53rd Street for $312.2 million gross consideration, expected to close in Q3 2026 subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds of approximately $100 million designated for corporate debt repayment. Source

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
FFO per share Sourceyear ending December 31, 2026$5.60-$5.90Raised from $4.40-$4.70
Net income per share Sourceyear ending December 31, 2026$0.20-$0.50Raised from $(0.27)-$0.03
Manhattan same-store office occupancy Sourceby December 31, 202695.0%Kept
10 East 53rd Street disposition proceeds Sourcethird quarter of 2026approximately $100.0 million net proceedsNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: 2026 FFO per share guidance raised $1.20 at midpoint from $4.40-$4.70 to $5.60-$5.90, reflecting higher portfolio NOI and One Vanderbilt Avenue income. Source
  • Guidance raised: 2026 net income guidance raised from loss range of $(0.27)-$0.03 per share to positive range of $0.20-$0.50 per share. Source
  • New: One Vanderbilt Avenue now contributing $0.80 per share to full-year guidance, reflecting material income recognition from the property in 2026. Source

Manhattan leasing volume and mark-to-market

  • Average tenant concessions and improvement allowances: Q2 leases included average tenant concessions of 4.5 months free rent with $58.77 per square foot tenant improvement allowance. YTD leases included 8.8 months average free rent with $91.89 per square foot improvement allowance. Source

Same-store NOI growth and occupancy

  • Same-store cash NOI increased 4.3% in Q2: Manhattan same-store cash NOI, including share of unconsolidated joint ventures, grew 4.3% in Q2 2026 and 3.4% year-to-date, excluding lease termination income, compared to prior-year periods. Growth reflects higher rents on renewals and new leasing. Source
  • Manhattan occupancy increased to 94.7%: Manhattan same-store office occupancy inclusive of signed leases not yet commenced reached 94.7% as of June 30, 2026, up from 94.4% at March 31 and 93.0% at December 31, 2025, showing steady progress toward year-end target. Source

Full-year 2026 earnings guidance raised

  • FFO guidance raised $1.20 midpoint: Company increased 2026 FFO per share guidance from $4.40-$4.70 to $5.60-$5.90, an increase of $1.20 at midpoint. Increase attributable to $0.40 per share higher NOI from real estate portfolio and incremental fees, plus $0.80 per share from One Vanderbilt Avenue. Source
  • Net income guidance moved to positive range: Company raised 2026 net income guidance from loss range of $(0.27) to $0.03 per share to positive range of $0.20-$0.50 per share, reflecting improved earnings profile from operating income and one-time items. Source
  • Q2 FFO of $1.43 per share reported: Q2 2026 FFO was $1.43 per diluted share, down from $1.63 in Q2 2025 which included $0.61 per share income from commercial mortgage investment resolution. YTD FFO of $2.26 per share compares to $3.03 in 2025 YTD which included special mortgage income. Source

One Vanderbilt Avenue income contribution

  • $0.80 per share from One Vanderbilt Avenue: One Vanderbilt Avenue is now generating additional income expected to contribute $0.80 per share to 2026 FFO guidance. This represents material new earnings stream recognized from the company's flagship development property. Source
  • Development and leasing momentum at flagship property: Company's flagship One Vanderbilt Avenue property continues to generate cash flow and development returns. Property has achieved significant tenant occupancy with major lease wins including McDermott Will expansion noted in prior quarter. Source

Asset dispositions and capital recycling

  • Closed 7 Dey Street residential/retail sale: Company closed sale of residential and retail components of 7 Dey Street for $222.6 million gross consideration, generating $23.7 million in net cash proceeds. Company retained ownership of 21,000 square foot office condominium portion, reducing leverage while simplifying property. Source
  • Sold 49% interest in 346 Madison Avenue JV: Company closed sale of 49% joint venture interest in 346 Madison Avenue development to Mori Building Co., Japan's leading urban landscape developer, at $175 million gross valuation. Company received $94.9 million in net cash proceeds and retained 51% interest, serving as development and leasing manager. Source
  • 10 East 53rd Street sale contract signed: Company contracted to sell 10 East 53rd Street for $312.2 million gross consideration, expected to close in Q3 2026 subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds of approximately $100 million designated for corporate debt repayment. Source

SLG Opportunistic Debt Fund deployment

  • $306.4 million deployed year-to-date: Company deployed $94.7 million from $1.3 billion SLG Opportunistic Debt Fund in Q2 and $306.4 million through six months of 2026. Total fund deployment now stands at $590.5 million with $517.5 million funded and $18.9 million repaid to date. Source
  • Debt fund capital recycling and returns: Fund deployments generating returns through interest income and equity participations. Approximately $18.9 million in repayments received as investments mature, demonstrating capital cycle management and flexibility to redeploy. Source

Dividend and shareholder returns

  • Common dividend of $0.6175 per share paid: Company declared and paid quarterly ordinary dividend of $0.6175 per share on July 15, 2026, representing annualized dividend of $2.47 per share. Dividend level maintained consistent with guidance provided in Q1. Source
  • Preferred dividend and share repurchases: Company declared quarterly dividend on 6.50% Series I Preferred Stock of $0.40625 per share. During Q2, company repurchased $14.1 million of common stock at average price of $49.67 per share. Source

Portfolio composition and financial position

  • 54 buildings with 30.6 million square feet: As of June 30, 2026, SL Green held interests in 54 buildings totaling 30.6 million square feet, including 29.2 million square feet of ownership interests and 1.4 million square feet securing debt and preferred equity investments. Managed additional 4 buildings of 0.9 million square feet for third parties. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • 10 East 53rd Street sale closing Q3: Company expects to close sale of 10 East 53rd Street for $312.2 million gross in third quarter 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Sale will generate approximately $100 million in net proceeds for corporate debt repayment. Source
  • Continued debt fund deployment: SLG Opportunistic Debt Fund with $1.3 billion total capacity continues to be deployed. To date $590.5 million deployed with $517.5 million funded, providing ongoing capital deployment opportunities. Source
  • Occupancy target achievement by year-end: Company expects to increase Manhattan same-store office occupancy to 95.0% by December 31, 2026, up from 94.7% as of June 30. Additional leasing required approximately 38,000 square feet of equivalent occupancy. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Pending property sale transactions subject to customary closing conditions which could delay or prevent completion of expected proceeds and debt reduction. Source
  • Operational: Company must achieve additional 30 basis points of occupancy improvement (from 94.7% to 95.0%) by year-end to meet stated occupancy target, requiring continued leasing execution. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Q2 dividend of $0.6175 per share paid on schedule and is equivalent to stated annualized dividend guidance from Q1. Source
  • Met: Company completed sale as previously announced in Q1, closing in May 2026 for contracted $222.6 million consideration. Source
  • On track: Company reaffirmed this target stated in Q1, with current occupancy at 94.7% as of June 30 representing steady progress toward year-end goal. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.