RECKSON ASSOCIATES REALTY CORP.
                                  EXHIBIT 99.2
        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18
                            OF THE UNITED STATES CODE

I, Scott H. Rechler, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Reckson Associates Realty
Corp. (the "Company"), certify pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

1)          The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly
            period ended March 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the
            requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
            Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

2)          The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Company.

Dated:  May 9, 2003

                       By               /s/ Scott H. Rechler
                          -----------------------------------------------------
                          Scott H. Rechler, Co-Chief Executive Officer



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Reckson Associates Realty Corp. and will be furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.