SL Green Secures Extension of $742.8M Mortgage on 1515 Broadway

SL Green Realty SLG recently announced closing on a modification and extension for the $742.8 million mortgage on 54-story office tower, 1515 Broadway. As a result, the maturity date has been extended by three years to March 2028, while the interest rate remains unchanged at 3.93%.This strategic move enhances SL Green’s debt maturity profile. It offers SL Green and its partners the essential time and flexibility required to pursue projects like Caesars Palace Times Square. This project will bring the world-class entertainment at the heart of Times Square.1515 Broadway is located in Times Square and is fully leased to Viacom. The company is pursuing a partnership with Caesars Entertainment and Roc Nation for the possible conversion of 1515 Broadway into a world-class entertainment destination. The effort aims to secure one of three gaming licenses expected to be awarded in downstate New York in 2025.Moreover, despite the overall choppiness in the office real estate sector, SL Green is well-poised for growth, given tenants’ healthy demand for premier office spaces with class-apart amenities. Also, its long-term leases, with a diverse tenant base, assure stable rental revenues.Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have gained 50.9% over the past six months, outperforming the industry’s growth of 12.9%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Stocks to ConsiderSome better-ranked stocks from the broader REIT sector are Welltower WELL and Cousins Properties CUZ, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Welltower’s 2024 FFO per share is pinned at $4.26, suggesting year-over-year growth of 17%.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cousins Properties’ 2024 FFO per share stands at $2.68, indicating an increase of 2.3% from the year-ago reported figure.Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO), a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ): Free Stock Analysis Report SL Green Realty Corporation (SLG): Free Stock Analysis Report Welltower Inc. (WELL): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks