Vision Capital Fully Liquidates SL Green Realty Stake for Approximately $20.43 Million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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- Complete Liquidation: Vision Capital Corp fully liquidated its stake in SL Green Realty during Q3 by selling 330,000 shares for approximately $20.43 million, indicating a complete exit from the investment amid ongoing concerns about office demand and refinancing risks.
- Position Change: This transaction reduced SL Green's holdings from 9.13% to zero, reflecting Vision Capital's diminishing confidence in the company's future prospects, particularly against a backdrop of uncertainty in the office property market.
- Market Performance: As of Thursday, SL Green shares were priced at $45.87, down 32% over the past year, significantly underperforming the S&P 500, which rose about 16% in the same period, highlighting pessimistic market expectations for its long-term performance.
- Investment Strategy Shift: Vision Capital's remaining top holdings are skewed towards residential and industrial firms, areas with clearer demand visibility and steadier cash flows, indicating a strategic pivot towards more predictable assets.
Analyst Views on SLG
Wall Street analysts forecast SLG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SLG is 61.54 USD with a low forecast of 52.00 USD and a high forecast of 76.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 46.220
Low
52.00
Averages
61.54
High
76.00
Current: 46.220
Low
52.00
Averages
61.54
High
76.00
About SLG
SL Green Realty Corp. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The Company is engaged in the ownership, management, operation, acquisition, development, redevelopment, and repositioning of commercial real estate properties, principally office properties, located in the New York metropolitan area, principally Manhattan. Its segments include real estate, debt and preferred equity investments, and SUMMIT. Its primary business objective is to maximize the total return to stockholders, through dividends, earnings, and asset value appreciation. The Company holds interests in 54 buildings totaling 30.6 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 27.0 million square feet of Manhattan buildings and 2.8 million square feet securing debt and preferred equity investments. Its properties include 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 810 Seventh Avenue, 711 Third Avenue, and 555 West 57th Street, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, and 10 East 53rd Street.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
