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Exhibit 12.1

Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

        The following table sets forth the calculation of the Operating Partnership's consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods shown (in thousands):

 
  Year
Ended
31-Dec-10
  Year
Ended
31-Dec-09
  Year
Ended
31-Dec-08
  Year
Ended
31-Dec-07
  Year
Ended
31-Dec-06
 

Income from continuing operations before noncontrolling interests and fixed charges

  $ 118,258   $ 99,202   $ 139,127   $ 128,681   $ 89,774  
                       

Fixed Charges:

                               
 

Interest

  $ 59,722   $ 56,444   $ 74,163   $ 76,024   $ 98,512  
 

Rent expense

    6,482     6,482     6,482     6,585     6,367  
 

Capitalized interest

        54     (480 )   5,118     11,034  
 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    339             152     4,312  
                       
   

Total fixed charges

  $ 66,543   $ 62,980   $ 80,165   $ 87,879   $ 120,225  
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    1.78     1.58     1.74     1.46     0.75  
                       

        The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For the purpose of calculating the ratios, the earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges to income or loss from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interests plus distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures, (loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt and merger related costs, excluding gains or losses from sale of property. With respect to Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P., fixed charges consist of interest expense including the amortization of debt issuance costs and rental expense deemed to represent interest expense.




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