EPA awards three Reckson/SL Green properties with Energy Star Labels

According to Reckson, a division of SL Green Realty Corp., as a part of the company's sustainable initiatives initially spearheaded by the LEED EB Silver Certification at 100 Park Ave. in N.Y.C., three of the company's class A properties in its Westchester/Connecticut portfolio have been awarded Energy Star Labels by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 750 Washington Blvd. in Stamford, Conn., 360 Hamilton Ave. in White Plains, and 500 West Putnam in Greenwich, Conn., each have been recognized by the EPA for outstanding performance in energy efficiency, placing them among the most energy efficient office buildings in the United States. "We are thrilled to receive these EPA awards," said John Barnes, senior VP and senior director. "We are firm in our commitment to sustainability and our market-leading initiatives for the company's Greater New York Metro region portfolio. It is gratifying to be recognized on a national level for our efforts." 750 Washington Blvd., which is also known as Stamford Towers, is a 10-story, 185,000 s/f building situated directly across from the Stamford Transportation Center. 360 Hamilton is a 12-story, 393,000 s/f property situated in downtown White Plains within walking distance of White Plains' transportation hub, and in close proximity to the Hutchinson Parkway, I-95 and the Bronx River Parkway. 500 West Putnam is a 4-story, 121,000 s/f recently renovated office building whose rooftop features a 100 kilowatt photovoltaic solar panel system. SL Green Realty Corp. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, that predominantly acquires, owns, repositions and manages Manhattan office properties. The company is the only publicly held REIT that specializes in this niche. As of June 30, the company owned interests in 30 New York City office properties totaling approximately 22,012,215 s/f, making it New York's largest office landlord. In addition, at June 30, SL Green held investment interests in, among other things, eight retail properties encompassing approximately 374,812 s/f, three development properties encompassing approximately 399,800 s/f and two land interests, along with ownership interests in 31 suburban assets totaling 6,804,700 s/f in Brooklyn, Queens, 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.