SL Green Realty Corp. is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), with in-house capabilities in property management, acquisitions, financing, development, construction and leasing. As of December 31, 2008, the Company owned the interests in commercial office properties in the New York Metro area, primarily in midtown Manhattan, a borough of New York City, or Manhattan. Its investments in the New York Metro area also include investments in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey, which are collectively known as the Suburban assets. In February 2008, the Company, through its joint venture with Jeff Sutton, acquired the properties located at 182 Broadway and 63 Nassau Street. During 2008, the Company through a joint venture with NYSTERS, acquired various interests in the fee positions at 919 Third Avenue. In August 2008, the Company sold 80% of its interest in the joint venture with Jeff Sutton.