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Howard Hughes Corp - Quarter Report: 2019 June (Form 10-Q)

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
 
or
 
☐Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Commission file number 001-34856
 
THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
 
Delaware
36-4673192
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
identification number)
 
13355 Noel Road, 22nd Floor, Dallas, Texas 75240
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(214) 741-7744
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
☒ Yes    ☐ No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
☒ Yes    ☐ No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 
 
 
 
Large accelerated filer
☒
 
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
 
Smaller reporting company
☐
 
 
Emerging growth company
☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

☐ Yes    ☒ No
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
HHC
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
The number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of July 31, 2019 was 43,145,329.
 

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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
 
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except par values and share amounts)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate:
 
 
 
 
Master Planned Communities assets
 
$
1,675,536

 
$
1,642,660

Buildings and equipment
 
3,136,130

 
2,932,963

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(444,461
)
 
(380,892
)
Land
 
303,384

 
297,596

Developments
 
1,349,855

 
1,290,068

Net property and equipment
 
6,020,444

 
5,782,395

Investment in real estate and other affiliates
 
117,821

 
102,287

Net investment in real estate
 
6,138,265

 
5,884,682

Cash and cash equivalents
 
650,702

 
499,676

Restricted cash
 
197,898

 
224,539

Accounts receivable, net
 
19,980

 
12,589

Municipal Utility District receivables, net
 
273,169

 
222,269

Notes receivable, net
 
300

 
4,694

Deferred expenses, net
 
108,198

 
95,714

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
 
71,176

 
—

Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
 
249,490

 
411,636

Total assets
 
$
7,709,178

 
$
7,355,799

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Mortgages, notes and loans payable, net
 
$
3,422,490

 
$
3,181,213

Operating lease obligations
 
71,125

 
—

Deferred tax liabilities
 
166,033

 
157,188

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
697,763

 
779,272

Total liabilities
 
4,357,411

 
4,117,673

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock: $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
 
—

 
—

Common stock: $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 43,661,694 shares issued and 43,141,845 outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and 43,511,473 shares issued and 42,991,624 outstanding as of December 31, 2018
 
437

 
436

Additional paid-in capital
 
3,329,062

 
3,322,433

Accumulated deficit
 
(75,043
)
 
(120,341
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(28,542
)
 
(8,126
)
Treasury stock, at cost, 519,849 shares as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
 
(62,190
)
 
(62,190
)
Total stockholders' equity
 
3,163,724

 
3,132,212

Noncontrolling interests
 
188,043

 
105,914

Total equity
 
3,351,767

 
3,238,126

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
7,709,178

 
$
7,355,799

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
UNAUDITED
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2019
 
2018
    
2019
 
2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Condominium rights and unit sales
 
$
235,622

 
$
20,885

 
$
433,932

 
$
31,722

Master Planned Communities land sales
 
58,321

 
52,432

 
99,633

 
98,997

Minimum rents
 
54,718

 
50,509

 
108,804

 
99,912

Tenant recoveries
 
13,512

 
12,250

 
27,020

 
25,002

Hospitality revenues
 
25,576

 
22,569

 
48,505

 
45,630

Builder price participation
 
9,369

 
5,628

 
14,564

 
10,709

Other land revenues
 
5,569

 
4,712

 
10,298

 
8,843

Other rental and property revenues
 
28,629

 
12,020

 
42,450

 
21,869

Total revenues
 
431,316

 
181,005

 
785,206

 
342,684

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condominium rights and unit cost of sales
 
220,620

 
28,816

 
358,314

 
35,545

Master Planned Communities cost of sales
 
28,006

 
26,383

 
44,824

 
52,426

Master Planned Communities operations
 
12,387

 
10,587

 
24,082

 
20,912

Other property operating costs
 
41,322

 
25,730

 
78,586

 
48,905

Rental property real estate taxes
 
9,674

 
7,502

 
19,505

 
15,629

Rental property maintenance costs
 
4,152

 
3,951

 
8,329

 
7,148

Hospitality operating costs
 
16,607

 
15,417

 
32,230

 
30,984

(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts
 
(86
)
 
1,359

 
(88
)
 
2,135

Demolition costs
 
550

 
6,660

 
599

 
13,331

Development-related marketing costs
 
5,839

 
7,188

 
11,541

 
13,266

General and administrative
 
30,072

 
26,886

 
55,404

 
51,150

Depreciation and amortization
 
38,918

 
29,087

 
75,049

 
57,275

Total expenses
 
408,061

 
189,566

 
708,375

 
348,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
(144
)
 
—

 
(150
)
 
—

Other income, net
 
10,288

 
266

 
10,461

 
266

Total other
 
10,144

 
266

 
10,311

 
266

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
 
33,399

 
(8,295
)
 
87,142

 
(5,756
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
2,251

 
2,603

 
4,824

 
4,679

Interest expense
 
(24,203
)
 
(18,903
)
 
(47,529
)
 
(35,512
)
Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
6,354

 
16,299

 
16,305

 
30,685

Income (loss) before taxes
 
17,801

 
(8,296
)
 
60,742

 
(5,904
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
4,473

 
(2,417
)
 
15,489

 
(1,859
)
Net income (loss)
 
13,328

 
(5,879
)
 
45,253

 
(4,045
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
149

 
791

 
45

 
431

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
13,477

 
$
(5,088
)
 
$
45,298

 
$
(3,614
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income (loss) per share:
 
$
0.31

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
1.05

 
$
(0.08
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income (loss) per share:
 
$
0.31

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
1.05

 
$
(0.08
)
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,328

 
$
(5,879
)
 
$
45,253

 
$
(4,045
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps (a)
 
(13,108
)
 
5,353

 
(19,052
)
 
13,398

Capitalized swap interest (expense) income (b)
 
(22
)
 
49

 
(73
)
 
59

Pension adjustment (c)
 
—

 
(2,010
)
 
—

 
(2,010
)
Adoption of ASU 2018-02 (d)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,148
)
Adoption of ASU 2017-12 (e)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(739
)
Terminated swap amortization
 
(653
)
 
(80
)
 
(1,291
)
 
(80
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(13,783
)
 
3,312

 
(20,416
)
 
9,480

Comprehensive income
 
(455
)
 
(2,567
)
 
24,837

 
5,435

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
149

 
791

 
45

 
431

Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(306
)
 
$
(1,776
)
 
$
24,882

 
$
5,866

 
(a)
Amounts are shown net of deferred tax benefit of $3.8 million and deferred tax expense of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.0 million and $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(b)
The deferred tax impact was not meaningful for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(c)
Net of deferred tax benefit of $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.
(d)
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, as of January 1, 2018.
(e)
The Company adopted ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, as of January 1, 2018.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
UNAUDITED

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-In
 
Accumulated
 
Comprehensive
 
Treasury Stock
 
Stockholders'
 
Noncontrolling
 
Total
(In thousands, except shares)
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Deficit
 
(Loss) Income
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Equity
 
Interests
 
Equity
Balance, March 31, 2018
 
43,491,595

 
$
436

 
$
3,310,421

 
$
(175,879
)
 
$
(797
)
 
(505,293
)
 
$
(60,743
)
 
$
3,073,438

 
$
5,925

 
$
3,079,363

Net loss
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5,088
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5,088
)
 
(791
)
 
(5,879
)
Interest rate swaps, net of tax of $1,807
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
5,353

 
—

 
—

 
5,353

 
—

 
5,353

Terminated swap amortization
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(80
)
 
—

 
—

 
(80
)
 
—

 
(80
)
Pension adjustment, net of tax of $641
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,010
)
 
—

 
—

 
(2,010
)
 
—

 
(2,010
)
Capitalized swap interest, net of tax of $13
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
49

 
—

 
—

 
49

 
—

 
49

Repurchase of common shares
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Contributions to joint ventures
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
70,039

 
70,039

Stock plan activity
 
54,183

 
—

 
3,776

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,776

 
—

 
3,776

Balance, June 30, 2018
 
43,545,778

 
$
436

 
$
3,314,197

 
$
(180,967
)
 
$
2,515

 
(505,293
)
 
$
(60,743
)
 
$
3,075,438

 
$
75,173

 
$
3,150,611

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2019
 
43,659,708

 
$
437

 
$
3,325,499

 
$
(88,520
)
 
$
(14,759
)
 
(519,849
)
 
$
(62,190
)
 
$
3,160,467

 
$
147,006

 
$
3,307,473

Net income (loss)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
13,477

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
13,477

 
(149
)
 
13,328

Interest rate swaps, net of tax of $3,770
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(13,108
)
 
—

 
—

 
(13,108
)
 
—

 
(13,108
)
Terminated swap amortization
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(653
)
 
—

 
—

 
(653
)
 
—

 
(653
)
Capitalized swap interest, net of tax of $6
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(22
)
 
—

 
—

 
(22
)
 
—

 
(22
)
Repurchase of common shares
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Deconsolidation of Associations of Unit Owners
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,715
)
 
(2,715
)
Contributions to joint ventures
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
43,901

 
43,901

Stock plan activity
 
1,986

 
—

 
3,563

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,563

 
—

 
3,563

Balance, June 30, 2019
 
43,661,694

 
$
437

 
$
3,329,062

 
$
(75,043
)
 
$
(28,542
)
 
(519,849
)
 
$
(62,190
)
 
$
3,163,724

 
$
188,043

 
$
3,351,767





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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
UNAUDITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Paid-In
 
Accumulated
 
Comprehensive
 
Treasury Stock
 
Stockholders'
 
Noncontrolling
 
Total
(In thousands, except shares)
    
Shares
    
Amount
 
Capital
 
Deficit
 
(Loss) Income
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Equity
 
Interests
 
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2017
 
43,300,253

 
$
433

 
$
3,302,502

 
$
(109,508
)
 
$
(6,965
)
 
(29,373
)
 
$
(3,476
)
 
$
3,182,986

 
$
5,565

 
$
3,188,551

Net loss
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,614
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,614
)
 
(431
)
 
(4,045
)
Interest rate swaps, net of tax of $3,933
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
13,398

 
—

 
—

 
13,398

 
—

 
13,398

Terminated swap amortization
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(80
)
 
—

 
—

 
(80
)
 
—

 
(80
)
Pension adjustment, net of tax of $641
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,010
)
 
—

 
—

 
(2,010
)
 
—

 
(2,010
)
Capitalized swap interest, net of tax of $16
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
59

 
—

 
—

 
59

 
—

 
59

Adoption of ASU 2014-09
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(69,732
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(69,732
)
 
—

 
(69,732
)
Adoption of ASU 2017-12
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
739

 
(739
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,148

 
(1,148
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Repurchase of common shares
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(475,920
)
 
(57,267
)
 
(57,267
)
 
—

 
(57,267
)
Contributions to joint ventures
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
70,039

 
70,039

Stock plan activity
 
245,525

 
3

 
11,695

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
11,698

 
—

 
11,698

Balance, June 30, 2018
 
43,545,778

 
$
436

 
$
3,314,197

 
$
(180,967
)
 
$
2,515

 
(505,293
)
 
$
(60,743
)
 
$
3,075,438

 
$
75,173

 
$
3,150,611

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2018
 
43,511,473

 
$
436

 
$
3,322,433

 
$
(120,341
)
 
$
(8,126
)
 
(519,849
)
 
$
(62,190
)
 
$
3,132,212

 
$
105,914

 
$
3,238,126

Net income (loss)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
45,298

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
45,298

 
(45
)
 
45,253

Interest rate swaps, net of tax of $5,957
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(19,052
)
 
—

 
—

 
(19,052
)
 
—

 
(19,052
)
Terminated swap amortization
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1,291
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1,291
)
 
—

 
(1,291
)
Capitalized swap interest, net of tax of $20
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(73
)
 
—

 
—

 
(73
)
 
—

 
(73
)
Repurchase of common shares
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Deconsolidation of Associations of Unit Owners
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,715
)
 
(2,715
)
Contributions to joint ventures
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
84,889

 
84,889

Stock plan activity
 
150,221

 
1

 
6,629

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,630

 
—

 
6,630

Balance, June 30, 2019
 
43,661,694

 
$
437

 
$
3,329,062

 
$
(75,043
)
 
$
(28,542
)
 
(519,849
)
 
$
(62,190
)
 
$
3,163,724

 
$
188,043

 
$
3,351,767

 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
UNAUDITED
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
45,253

 
$
(4,045
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
68,916

 
50,810

Amortization
 
4,872

 
5,959

Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
4,669

 
3,427

Amortization of intangibles other than in-place leases
 
448

 
506

Straight-line rent amortization
 
(3,188
)
 
(5,914
)
Deferred income taxes
 
14,823

 
(2,558
)
Restricted stock and stock option amortization
 
6,230

 
5,705

Net decrease (increase) in minimum pension liability
 
—

 
(2,652
)
Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates, net of distributions
 
(9,429
)
 
(23,531
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
 
1,518

 
2,135

Master Planned Communities land acquisitions
 
(752
)
 
(2,554
)
Master Planned Communities development expenditures
 
(119,843
)
 
(90,403
)
Master Planned Communities cost of sales
 
44,740

 
46,937

Condominium development expenditures
 
(97,125
)
 
(142,673
)
Condominium rights and unit cost of sales
 
358,315

 
35,545

Net changes:
 
 

 
 

Accounts and notes receivable
 
(10,269
)
 
(5,475
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
1,103

 
(3,302
)
Condominium deposits received
 
(105,472
)
 
47,906

Deferred expenses
 
(27,961
)
 
(6,825
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
(16,591
)
 
(20,823
)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
160,257

 
(111,825
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 

 
 

Property and equipment expenditures
 
(2,612
)
 
(2,965
)
Operating property improvements
 
(36,765
)
 
(29,774
)
Property development and redevelopment
 
(311,455
)
 
(198,684
)
Acquisition of assets
 
—

 
(179,471
)
Reimbursements under Tax Increment Financings
 
1,880

 
12,319

Distributions from real estate and other affiliates
 
315

 
1,503

Notes issued to real estate and other affiliates
 
—

 
(3,795
)
Investments in real estate and other affiliates, net
 
(5,509
)
 
(244
)
Cash used in investing activities
 
(354,146
)
 
(401,111
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from mortgages, notes and loans payable
 
409,263

 
299,974

Principal payments on mortgages, notes and loans payable
 
(163,555
)
 
(41,573
)
Purchase of treasury stock
 
—

 
(57,267
)
Special Improvement District bond funds released from (held in) escrow
 
936

 
1,468

Deferred financing costs and bond issuance costs, net
 
(13,661
)
 
(1,980
)
Taxes paid on stock options exercised and restricted stock vested
 
(88
)
 
(3,234
)
Gain on unwinding of swaps
 
—

 
9,390

Stock options exercised
 
490

 
9,227

Contributions from noncontrolling interest
 
84,889

 
69,000

Cash provided by financing activities
 
318,274

 
285,005

 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
124,385

 
(227,931
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
724,215

 
964,300

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
848,600

 
$
736,369


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
 

 
 

Interest paid
 
$
81,697

 
$
67,969

Interest capitalized
 
36,981

 
37,122

Income taxes (refunded) paid, net
 
(409
)
 
70

 
 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Transactions:
 
 

 
 

Accrued property improvements, developments and redevelopments
 
37,461

 
62,873

Special Improvement District bond transfers associated with land sales
 
84

 
5,489

Accrued interest on construction loan borrowing
 
1,973

 
1,794

Capitalized stock compensation
 
966

 
921

 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION
 
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), with intercompany transactions between consolidated subsidiaries eliminated. In accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Readers of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) should refer to The Howard Hughes Corporation’s (“HHC” or the “Company”) audited Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2019 (the "Annual Report"). In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and equity for the interim periods have been included. The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019 and future fiscal years.

Management has evaluated for disclosure or recognition all material events occurring subsequent to the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements up to the date and time this Quarterly Report was filed.
 
Impact of new accounting standard related to Leases
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. The Company adopted Topic 842 (the "New Leases Standard") as of January 1, 2019 (the "Adoption Date") using the modified retrospective approach that provides a method for applying the guidance to leases that had commenced as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the standard is first applied with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of that date. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the New Leases Standard, which allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification for leases that existed at the beginning of the reporting period.
The Company elected the practical expedient to not separate lease components from non-lease components of its lease agreements for all classes of underlying assets including ground leases, office leases and other leases. Certain of the Company’s lease agreements include non-lease components such as fixed common area maintenance charges.

The Company elected the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term for existing leases where it is the lessee. The Company’s election of the hindsight practical expedient resulted in the extension of lease terms for certain existing leases. In the application of hindsight, the Company evaluated the performance of the property and associated markets in relation to its overall strategies, which resulted in the determination that most renewal options would not be reasonably certain in determining the expected lease term.

Adoption of the New Leases Standard resulted in the recording of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $73.1 million and $72.0 million, respectively, as of the Adoption Date. The standard did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated net income and had no impact on cash flows.

See Note 2 - Accounting Policies and Pronouncements for further discussion of accounting policies impacted by the Company's adoption of the New Leases Standard and disclosures required by the New Leases Standard.

Segment Presentation

Starting in the first quarter of 2019, the Seaport District has been moved out of the Company's existing segments and into a stand-alone segment for disclosure purposes. The Company believes that by providing this additional detail, investors and analysts will be able to better track the Company's progress towards stabilization. See Note 16 - Segments for results of the new segment. The respective segment earnings and total segment assets presented in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report have been adjusted in all periods reported to reflect this change.


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NOTE 2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
The following is a summary of recently issued and other notable accounting pronouncements which relate to the Company's business.
 
In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The amendments in this update provide clarification on certain aspects of the amendments in ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses, ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging, and ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall. The effective date of the standard is for fiscal years, and interim periods within those year, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-13 may have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company does not expect the amendments in this ASU to ASU 2017-12 and ASU 2016-01 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities. This standard is intended to improve the accounting when considering indirect interests held through related parties under common control for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. The effective date of the standard is for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The new standard must be adopted retrospectively with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2018-17 may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. This standard is intended to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). The standard requires an entity in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to follow the guidance in Subtopic 350-40 to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as an asset related to the service contract and which costs to expense. This standard also requires the entity to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement. The effective date of the standard is for fiscal periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The new standard may be adopted prospectively or retrospectively with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement that eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The effective date of the standard is for fiscal periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted-average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level-3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2018-13 may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This standard is intended to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under step two, an entity determined the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities, including unrecognized assets and liabilities, following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, an entity will perform only step one of its quantitative goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and then recognizing the impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. An entity will still have the option to perform a qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative step one impairment test is necessary. The effective date of the standard is for fiscal periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The new standard must be adopted prospectively with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The standard modifies the impairment model for most financial assets, including trade accounts receivables and loans, and will require the use of an “expected loss” model for instruments measured at amortized cost. Under this model, entities will be required to estimate the lifetime expected credit loss

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UNAUDITED

on such instruments and record an allowance to offset the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, resulting in a net presentation of the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The effective date of the standard is for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-13 may have on its consolidated financial statements.
The New Leases Standard and related policy updates
As discussed in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Organization, as of the Adoption Date of the New Leases Standard, the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities is required on the balance sheet. The Company determines whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Right-of-use assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimate of the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of future lease payments. The operating lease right-of-use asset also includes any lease payments made, less any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The Company does not have any finance leases as of June 30, 2019.

The Company’s lessee agreements consist of operating leases primarily for ground leases and other real estate. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to 54 years. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from two to 40 years, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases within one year. The Company considers its strategic plan and the life of associated agreements in determining when options to extend or terminate lease terms are reasonably certain of being exercised. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain of the Company’s lease agreements include variable lease payments based on a percentage of income generated through subleases, changes in price indices and market rates, and other costs arising from operating, maintenance, and taxes. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. The Company leases certain buildings and office space constructed on its ground leases to third parties.

The Company’s leased assets and liabilities are as follows:
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
Assets
 
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
$
71,176

Total leased assets
 
$
71,176

 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
Operating lease liabilities
 
$
71,125

Total leased liabilities
 
$
71,125



The components of lease expense are as follows:
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
Lease Cost
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
Operating lease cost
 
$
2,312

 
$
4,677

Variable lease costs
 
331

 
508

Sublease income
 
—

 
—

Net lease cost
 
$
2,643

 
$
5,185



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Future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2019 are as follows:
(In thousands)
 
Operating
Year Ended December 31,
 
Leases
2019 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2019)
 
$
3,028

2020
 
7,272

2021
 
7,111

2022
 
6,373

2023
 
6,389

Thereafter
 
273,287

Total lease payments
 
303,460

Less: imputed interest
 
(232,335
)
Present value of lease liabilities
 
$
71,125



Other information related to the Company’s lessee agreements is as follows:
(In thousands)
 
Six Months Ended
Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Information
 
June 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
 
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
 
$
3,641

Other Information
 
June 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
 
 
Operating leases
 
36.9

Weighted-average discount rate
 
 
Operating leases
 
7.7
%

The Company receives rental income from the leasing of retail, office, multi-family and other space under operating leases, as well as certain variable tenant recoveries. Such operating leases are with a variety of tenants and have a remaining average term of approximately four years. Lease terms generally vary among tenants and may include early termination options, extension options and fixed rental rate increases or rental rate increases based on an index. The minimum rentals based on operating leases of the consolidated properties held as of June 30, 2019 are as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
Total Minimum Rent Payments
 
$
53,736

 
$
106,590




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Total future minimum rents associated with operating leases are as follows:
 
 
Total
 
 
Minimum
Year Ending December 31,
 
Rent
 
 
(In thousands)
2019 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2019)
 
$
94,483

2020
 
191,409

2021
 
203,964

2022
 
211,000

2023
 
198,087

Thereafter
 
1,351,947

Total
 
$
2,250,890


Minimum rent revenues are recognized on a straight‑line basis over the terms of the related leases when collectability is reasonably assured and the tenant has taken possession of, or controls, the physical use of the leased asset. Percentage rent in lieu of fixed minimum rent is recognized as sales are reported from tenants. Minimum rent revenues reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations also include amortization related to above and below‑market tenant leases on acquired properties.


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NOTE 3 REAL ESTATE AND OTHER AFFILIATES
 
Investments in real estate and other affiliates that are reported in accordance with the equity and cost methods are as follows:
 
 
Economic/Legal Ownership
 
Carrying Value
 
Share of Earnings/Dividends
 
Share of Earnings/Dividends
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Equity Method Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Operating Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia (a)
 
50
%
 
50
%
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
123

 
$
204

 
$
306

 
$
284

Stewart Title of Montgomery County, TX
 
50
%
 
50
%
 
3,842

 
3,920

 
170

 
145

 
272

 
227

Woodlands Sarofim #1
 
20
%
 
20
%
 
2,811

 
2,760

 
31

 
16

 
51

 
36

m.flats/TEN.M
 
50
%
 
50
%
 
3,236

 
4,701

 
(279
)
 
(1,367
)
 
(1,500
)
 
(2,304
)
Master Planned Communities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Summit (b)
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
83,767

 
72,171

 
6,499

 
14,100

 
14,336

 
25,228

Seaport District:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Mr. C Seaport
 
35
%
 
35
%
 
8,547

 
8,721

 
(451
)
 
(240
)
 
(1,083
)
 
(240
)
Bar Wayō (Momofuku) (b)
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
5,306

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Strategic Developments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Circle T Ranch and Power Center
 
50
%
 
50
%
 
6,281

 
5,989

 
256

 
3,436

 
291

 
3,436

HHMK Development
 
50
%
 
50
%
 
10

 
10

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

KR Holdings
 
50
%
 
50
%
 
165

 
159

 
5

 
4

 
7

 
676

 
 
 
 
 
 
113,965

 
98,431

 
6,354

 
16,298

 
12,680

 
27,343

Cost method investments
 
 
 
 
 
3,856

 
3,856

 
—

 
1

 
3,625

 
3,342

Investment in real estate and other affiliates
 
 
 
$
117,821

 
$
102,287

 
$
6,354

 
$
16,299

 
$
16,305

 
$
30,685

 
(a)
The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia was in a deficit position of $4.0 million and $3.8 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, due to distributions from operating cash flows in excess of basis. These deficit balances are presented in Accounts payable and accrued expenses at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
(b)
Please refer to the discussion below for a description of the joint venture ownership structure.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of any of the joint ventures listed above because it does not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the joint ventures; therefore, the Company reports its interests in accordance with the equity method. As of June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018, the Mr. C Seaport variable interest entity ("VIE") does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its operations without additional financial support. As of June 30, 2019 and at December 31, 2018, Bar Wayō is also classified as a VIE because the equity holders, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The aggregate carrying values of Mr. C Seaport and Bar Wayō as of June 30, 2019 are $8.5 million and $5.3 million, respectively, and are classified as Investment in real estate and other affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's maximum exposure to loss as a result of these investments is limited to the aggregate carrying value of the investments as the Company has not provided any guarantees or otherwise made firm commitments to fund amounts on behalf of these VIEs. As of June 30, 2019, approximately $209.2 million of indebtedness was secured by the properties owned by the Company's real estate and other affiliates of which the Company's share was approximately $100.2 million based upon economic ownership. All of this indebtedness is without recourse to the Company.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company is the primary beneficiary of three VIEs, Bridges at Mint Hill, 110 North Wacker and Ke Kilohana's Association of Unit Owners ("AOUO"), which are consolidated in its financial statements. In addition to these three entities, as of December 31, 2018, the Company was also the primary beneficiary of the Anaha, Waiea and Ae'o AOUOs, none of which were related parties, and consolidated these entities in its financial statements. The Company deconsolidated these entities during the three months ended June 30, 2019 as the Company no longer controls these AOUOs. The creditors of the consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to the Company, except for 18%, or $9.9 million, of the 110 North Wacker outstanding loan balance. As of June 30, 2019, the carrying values of the assets and liabilities associated with the operations of the consolidated VIEs were $296.0 million and $65.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the carrying values of the assets and liabilities associated

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with the operations of the consolidated VIEs were $190.6 million and $99.8 million, respectively. The assets of the VIEs are restricted for use only by the particular VIEs and are not available for the Company's general operations.

Significant activity for real estate and other affiliates and the related accounting considerations are described below.

110 North Wacker

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company's partnership with the local developer (the "Partnership") executed a joint venture agreement with USAA related to 110 North Wacker. At execution, the Company contributed land with a carrying value of $33.6 million and an agreed upon fair value of $85.0 million, and USAA contributed $64.0 million in cash. The Company had subsequent capital obligations of $42.7 million, and USAA was required to fund up to $105.6 million in addition to its initial contribution. The Company and its joint venture partners have also entered into a construction loan agreement further described in Note 6 - Mortgages, Notes and Loans Payable, Net. On May 23, 2019, the Company and its joint venture partners increased the construction loan. Concurrently with the increase in the construction loan, the Company and its joint venture partners agreed to eliminate the Company's subsequent capital obligations. USAA agreed to fund an additional $8.8 million, for a total commitment of $178.4 million. No changes were made to the rights of either the Company or the joint venture partners under the joint venture agreement. The Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE because it has the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the joint venture’s economic performance during the development phase of the project.

Given the nature of the venture’s capital structure and the provisions for the liquidation of assets, the Company's share of the venture’s income-producing activities is recognized based on the Hypothetical Liquidation Book Value ("HLBV") method, which represents an economic interest of approximately 23% for the Company. Under this method, the Company recognizes income or loss in Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates based on the change in its underlying share of the venture's net assets on a hypothetical liquidation basis as of the reporting date. After USAA receives a 9.0% preferred return on its capital contribution, the Partnership is entitled to cash distributions from the venture until it receives a 9.0% return. Subsequently, USAA is entitled to cash distributions equal to 11.11% of the amount distributed to the Partnership that resulted in a 9.0% return. Thereafter, the Partnership and USAA are entitled to distributions pari passu to their profit ownership interests of 90% and 10%, respectively.

The Summit

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company formed DLV/HHPI Summerlin, LLC (“The Summit”), a joint venture with Discovery Land Company (“Discovery”). The Company contributed land with a carrying value of $13.4 million and transferred Special Improvement District ("SID") bonds related to such land with a carrying value of $1.3 million to the joint venture at the agreed upon capital contribution value of $125.4 million, or $226,000 per acre. Discovery is required to fund up to a maximum of $30.0 million of cash as its capital contribution, and the Company has no further capital obligations. The gains on the contributed land are recognized in Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates as the joint venture sells lots. 

After the Company receives its capital contribution of $125.4 million and a 5.0% preferred return on such capital contribution, Discovery is entitled to cash distributions by the joint venture until it has received two times its equity contribution. Any further cash distributions are shared equally. Given the nature of the venture’s capital structure and the provisions for the liquidation of assets, the Company's share of the venture’s income-producing activities is recognized based on the HLBV method. 

Relevant financial statement information for The Summit is summarized as follows:
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In millions)
 
2019
 
2018
Total Assets
 
$
222.5

 
$
218.9

Total Liabilities
 
136.6

 
144.6

Total Equity
 
85.9

 
74.3

 

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues (a)
 
$
27.7

 
$
37.5

 
$
58.2

 
$
60.9

Net income
 
6.5

 
14.1

 
14.3

 
25.2

Gross Margin
 
8.4

 
14.2

 
16.7

 
27.5

 
(a)
Revenues related to land sales at the joint venture are recognized on a percentage of completion basis as The Summit follows the private company timeline for implementation of ASU 2014-09, Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and will adopt by the end of 2019.

Bar Wayō

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company formed Pier 17 Restaurant C101, LLC (“Bar Wayō”), a joint venture with MomoPier, LLC (“Momofuku”), an affiliate of the Momofuku restaurant group, to construct and operate a restaurant and bar at Pier 17 in the Seaport District. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the Company will fund 89.75% of the costs to construct the restaurant, and Momofuku will contribute the remaining 10.25%.

After each member receives a 10.0% preferred return on its capital contributions, available cash will be allocated 75.0% to the Company and 25.0% to Momofuku, until each member’s unreturned capital account has been reduced to zero. Any remaining cash will be distributed to the members in proportion to their respective percentage interests, or 50% each to the Company and Momofuku as of June 30, 2019. Given the nature of the venture’s capital structure and the provisions for the liquidation of assets, the Company’s share of the venture’s income-producing activities is recognized based on the HLBV method.

NOTE 4 IMPAIRMENT
  
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for potential impairment indicators whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. With respect to the Investment in real estate and other affiliates, a series of operating losses of an underlying asset or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value has occurred which is other‑than‑temporary. The investment in each real estate and other affiliate is evaluated periodically and as deemed necessary for recoverability and valuation declines that are other‑than‑temporary. No impairment charges were recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 or during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company periodically evaluates its strategic alternatives with respect to each of its properties and may revise its strategy from time to time, including its intent to hold an asset on a long-term basis or the timing of potential asset dispositions. These changes in strategy could result in impairment charges in future periods.


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NOTE 5 OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
 
The following table summarizes the significant components of Prepaid expenses and other assets:
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Condominium inventory
 
$
62,039

 
$
198,352

Straight-line rent
 
53,692

 
50,493

Intangibles
 
33,615

 
33,955

Special Improvement District receivables
 
18,091

 
18,838

Security and escrow deposits
 
17,960

 
17,670

Prepaid expenses
 
15,669

 
16,981

Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9.2 million and $8.3 million, respectively
 
14,707

 
15,543

Other
 
10,233

 
18,429

Tenant incentives and other receivables
 
8,398

 
8,745

TIF receivable
 
5,820

 
2,470

In-place leases
 
4,923

 
6,539

Food and beverage and lifestyle inventory
 
3,353

 
1,935

Above-market tenant leases
 
790

 
1,044

Federal income tax receivable
 
200

 
2,000

Interest rate swap derivative assets
 
—

 
346

Below-market ground leases
 
—

 
18,296

Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
 
$
249,490

 
$
411,636


The $162.1 million net decrease primarily relates to $136.3 million and $18.3 million decreases in Condominium inventory and Below-market ground leases, respectively. Condominium inventory represents completed units for which sales have not yet closed. The decrease in Condominium inventory from December 31, 2018 is primarily attributable to the contracted units at Ae‘o and Ke Kilohana, which have closed in the first and second quarters of 2019, respectively. The decrease in Below-market ground leases is attributable to the adoption of the New Leases Standard as of the Adoption Date. The balance of unamortized below-market ground leases was reclassified to Operating lease right-of-use assets upon adoption.


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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
 
The following table summarizes the significant components of Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Construction payables
 
$
300,014

 
$
258,749

Condominium deposit liabilities
 
158,164

 
263,636

Deferred income
 
54,102

 
42,734

Interest rate swap derivative liabilities
 
40,848

 
16,517

Tenant and other deposits
 
33,032

 
20,893

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
26,928

 
38,748

Accrued payroll and other employee liabilities
 
26,281

 
42,591

Accrued interest
 
22,933

 
23,080

Accrued real estate taxes
 
20,541

 
26,171

Other
 
14,920

 
29,283

Straight-line ground rent liability
 
—

 
16,870

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
697,763

 
$
779,272


 
The $81.5 million net decrease in total Accounts payable and accrued expenses primarily relates to a $105.5 million decrease in Condominium deposit liabilities primarily attributable to the contracted units at Ae‘o and Ke Kilohana, which have closed in the first and second quarters of 2019, respectively; a $41.3 million increase in Construction payables predominately related to the Two Lakes Edge, 110 North Wacker and Juniper Apartments projects under construction as the developments move toward completion; a $24.3 million increase in Interest rate swap derivative liabilities due to a decrease in the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") forward curve for the periods presented; a $16.3 million decrease in Accrued payroll and other employee liabilities due to payment in the first quarter of 2019 of annual incentive bonus for 2018; and a $16.9 million decrease in Straight-line ground rent liability attributable to the adoption of the New Leases Standard as of the Adoption Date.




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NOTE 6 MORTGAGES, NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE, NET
 
Mortgages, notes and loans payable, net are summarized as follows: 
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Fixed-rate debt:
 
 
 
 
Unsecured 5.375% Senior Notes
 
$
1,000,000

 
$
1,000,000

Secured mortgages, notes and loans payable
 
889,654

 
648,707

Special Improvement District bonds
 
14,511

 
15,168

Variable-rate debt:
 
 
 
 
Mortgages, notes and loans payable (a)
 
1,561,549

 
1,551,336

Unamortized bond issuance costs
 
(5,678
)
 
(6,096
)
Unamortized deferred financing costs
 
(37,546
)
 
(27,902
)
Total mortgages, notes and loans payable, net
 
$
3,422,490

 
$
3,181,213

 
(a)
As more fully described in Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $615.0 million of variable‑rate debt has been swapped to a fixed rate for the term of the related debt. An additional $55.0 million and $50.0 million of variable-rate debt was subject to interest rate collars as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and $75.0 million of variable-rate debt was capped at a maximum interest rate as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Certain of the Company's loans contain provisions which grant the lender a security interest in the operating cash flow of the property that represents the collateral for the loan. Certain mortgage notes may be prepaid subject to a prepayment penalty equal to a yield maintenance premium, defeasance or percentage of the loan balance. As of June 30, 2019, land, buildings and equipment and developments with a net book value of $4.9 billion have been pledged as collateral for HHC's Mortgages, notes and loans payable, net. As of June 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants included in the agreements governing its indebtedness.

The Summerlin master planned community ("MPC") uses Special Improvement District (“SID”) bonds to finance certain common infrastructure improvements. These bonds are issued by the municipalities and are secured by the assessments on the land. The majority of proceeds from each bond issued is held in a construction escrow and disbursed to the Company as infrastructure projects are completed, inspected by the municipalities and approved for reimbursement. Accordingly, the SID bonds have been classified as debt, and the Summerlin MPC pays the debt service on the bonds semi‑annually. As Summerlin sells land, the buyers assume a proportionate share of the bond obligation at closing, and the residential sales contracts provide for the reimbursement of the principal amounts that the Company previously paid with respect to such proportionate share of the bond. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, no new SID bonds were issued and $0.1 million in obligations were assumed by buyers.

Recent Financing Activity

On August 6, 2019, the Company closed on a $30.7 million construction loan for Millennium Phase III Apartments. The loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.75% with an initial maturity date of August 6, 2023 and a one-year extension option.

Financing Activity During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

On June 27, 2019, the Company closed on a $35.5 million construction loan for 8770 New Trails. The loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 2.45% with an initial maturity date of June 27, 2021 and a 127-month extension option. The Company entered into a swap agreement to fix the interest rate to 4.89%.

On June 20, 2019, the Company closed on a $250.0 million term loan for the redevelopment of the Seaport District. The loan initially bears interest at 6.10% and matures on June 1, 2024. The loan will begin bearing interest at one-month LIBOR plus 4.10%, subject to a LIBOR cap of 2.30% and LIBOR floor of 0.00%, at the earlier of June 20, 2021 or the date certain debt coverage ratios are met.


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On June 6, 2019, the Company closed on a $293.7 million construction loan for ‘A‘ali‘i, bearing interest at one-month LIBOR plus 3.10% with an initial maturity date of June 6, 2022 and a one-year extension option.

On June 5, 2019, the Company paid off the construction loan for Ke Kilohana with a commitment amount of $142.7 million. Total draws were approximately $121.7 million and were paid off from the proceeds of condominium sales.

On June 3, 2019, the Company exercised the second extension option for its 250 Water Street note payable. The extension required a $30.0 million pay down, reducing the outstanding note payable balance to $99.7 million.

On May 23, 2019, the Company and its joint venture partners closed on an amendment to increase the $512.6 million construction loan for 110 North Wacker to $558.9 million, and modify the commitments included in the loan syndication. The amendment also increased the Company's guarantee from approximately $92.3 million to approximately $100.6 million. In addition, the Company also guaranteed an additional $46.3 million, the increase in principal of the construction loan, which will become payable in fiscal year 2020 if a certain leasing threshold is not achieved. The guarantee of the $46.3 million will immediately expire on the date the leasing threshold is first achieved.

On May 17, 2019, the Company modified the facility for its Mr. C Seaport joint venture to increase the total commitment to $41.0 million. The loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 4.50%, has an initial maturity of May 16, 2022, and has one, six-month extension option.

On April 9, 2019, the Company modified the HHC 242 Self-Storage and HHC 2978 Self-Storage facilities to reduce the total commitments to $5.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The loans have an initial maturity date of December 31, 2021 and a one-year extension option.

On March 12, 2019, the Company closed on an $18.0 million construction loan for Creekside Park West, bearing interest at one-month LIBOR plus 2.25% with an initial maturity date of March 12, 2023 and a one-year extension option.

On February 28, 2019, the Company amended the $62.5 million Woodlands Resort & Conference Center financing to extend the initial maturity date to December 30, 2021. The financing bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 2.50% and has two, one-year extension options.

NOTE 7 FAIR VALUE
 
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined using assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The standard establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring assets or liabilities at fair value. Market price observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the asset or liability. Assets or liabilities with readily available active quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices, generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.

The following table presents the fair value measurement hierarchy levels required under ASC 820 for each of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

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June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate derivative assets
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
346

 
$
—

 
$
346

 
$
—

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate derivative liabilities
 
40,848

 
—

 
40,848

 
—

 
16,517

 
—

 
16,517

 
—



The fair values of interest rate derivatives are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(In thousands)
 
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and restricted cash
 
Level 1
 
$
848,600

 
$
848,600

 
$
724,215

 
$
724,215

Accounts receivable, net (a)
 
Level 3
 
19,980

 
19,980

 
12,589

 
12,589

Notes receivable, net (b)
 
Level 3
 
300

 
300

 
4,694

 
4,694

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Fixed-rate debt (c)
 
Level 2
 
1,904,165

 
1,933,715

 
1,663,875

 
1,608,635

Variable-rate debt (c)
 
Level 2
 
1,561,549

 
1,561,549

 
1,551,336

 
1,551,336

 
(a)Accounts receivable, net is shown net of an allowance of $10.0 million and $10.7 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(b)Notes receivable, net is shown net of an allowance of $0.1 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
(c)Excludes related unamortized financing costs.

The carrying amounts of Cash and restricted cash, Accounts receivable, net and Notes receivable, net approximate fair value because of the short‑term maturity of these instruments.

The fair value of the Company's $1.0 billion, 5.375% senior notes due 2025, included in fixed-rate debt in the table above, is based upon the trade price closest to the end of the period presented. The fair value of other fixed-rate debt in the table above (please refer to Note 6 - Mortgages, Notes and Loans Payable, Net in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), was estimated based on a discounted future cash payment model, which includes risk premiums and risk-free rates derived from the current LIBOR or U.S. Treasury obligation interest rates. The discount rates reflect the Company's judgment as to what the approximate current lending rates for loans or groups of loans with similar maturities and credit quality would be if credit markets were operating efficiently and assuming that the debt is outstanding through maturity.

The carrying amounts for the Company's variable-rate debt approximate fair value given that the interest rates are variable and adjust with current market rates for instruments with similar risks and maturities.


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NOTE 8 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
 
The Company is exposed to interest-rate-risk related to its variable interest rate debt, and it manages this risk by utilizing interest rate derivatives. To add stability to interest costs by reducing the Company's exposure to interest rate movements, the Company uses interest rate swaps, collars and caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company's fixed‑rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate collars designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above an established ceiling rate and payment of variable amounts to a counterparty if interest rates fall below an established floor rate, in exchange for an up-front premium. No payments or receipts are exchanged on interest rate collar contracts unless interest rates rise above or fall below the established ceiling and floor rates. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up‑front premium. The Company's interest rate caps are not currently designated as hedges, and therefore, any gain or loss is recognized in current-period earnings. These derivatives are recorded on a gross basis at fair value on the balance sheet.
 
Assessments of hedge effectiveness are performed quarterly using regression analysis. The change in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings within the same income statement line item being hedged.

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by its derivative counterparties. The Company evaluates counterparty credit risk through monitoring the creditworthiness of counterparties, which includes review of debt ratings and financial performance. To mitigate its credit risk, the Company enters into agreements with counterparties that are considered credit-worthy, such as large financial institutions with favorable credit ratings. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was one termination event and four termination events, respectively, as discussed below. There were no events of default as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
 
If the derivative contracts are terminated prior to their maturity, the amounts previously recorded in AOCI are recognized into earnings over the period that the hedged transaction impacts earnings. If the hedging relationship is discontinued because it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur in accordance with the original strategy, any related amounts previously recorded in AOCI are recognized in earnings immediately. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a $0.9 million and $2.0 million reduction in Interest expense, respectively, related to the amortization of terminated swaps.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company settled one interest rate cap agreement with a notional amount of $230.0 million and received payment of $0.2 million. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company settled four interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts of $18.9 million, $250.0 million, $40.0 million and $119.4 million, all designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate variability, and received total payments of $15.8 million, net of a termination fee of $0.3 million. The Company has deferred the effective portion of the fair value changes of three interest rate swap agreements in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will recognize the impact as a component of Interest expense, net, over the next 8.5, 2.2 and 0.8 years, which are what remain of the original forecasted periods.

Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company's variable‑rate debt. Over the next 12 months, HHC estimates that an additional $3.6 million of net loss will be reclassified to Interest expense.


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The following table summarizes certain terms of the Company's derivative contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Asset (Liability)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional
 
Interest
 
Effective
 
Maturity
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Amount
 
Rate (a)
 
Date
 
Date
 
2019
 
2018
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate cap
 
(b)
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
 
$
75,000

 
5.00
%
 
9/1/2017
 
8/31/2019
 
$
—

 
$
—

Interest rate cap
 
(b) (c)
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
 
230,000

 
2.50
%
 
12/22/2016
 
12/23/2019
 
—

 
333

Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate collar
 
(d) (e)
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
 
51,592

 
1.50% - 2.50%

 
7/1/2018
 
5/1/2019
 
—

 
13

Interest rate collar
 
(d)
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
193,967

 
2.00% - 3.00%

 
5/1/2019
 
5/1/2020
 
(276
)
 
(37
)
Interest rate collar
 
(d)
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
354,217

 
2.25% - 3.25%

 
5/1/2020
 
5/1/2021
 
(2,275
)
 
(730
)
Interest rate collar
 
(d)
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
381,404

 
2.75% - 3.50%

 
5/1/2021
 
4/30/2022
 
(4,415
)
 
(1,969
)
Interest rate swap
 
(f)
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
615,000

 
2.96
%
 
9/21/2018
 
9/18/2023
 
(32,206
)
 
(13,781
)
Interest rate swap
 
(g)
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
1,810

 
4.89
%
 
11/1/2019
 
1/1/2032
 
(1,676
)
 
—

Total fair value derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
—

 
$
346

Total fair value derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(40,848
)
 
$
(16,517
)
 
(a)
These rates represent the strike rate on HHC's interest swaps, caps and collars.
(b)
There was no interest income included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2019 related to these contracts. Interest income of $0.2 million is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018 related to these contracts.
(c)
The Company settled this Interest rate cap on February 1, 2019.
(d)
On May 17, 2018 and May 18, 2018, the Company entered into these interest rate collars which are designated as cash flow hedges.
(e)
On May 1, 2019, the $51.6 million interest rate collar matured as scheduled.
(f)
Concurrent with the funding of the $615.0 million term loan on September 21, 2018, the Company entered into this interest rate swap which is designated as a cash flow hedge.
(g)
Concurrent with the closing of the $35.5 million construction loan for 8770 New Trails on June 27, 2019, the Company entered into this interest rate swap which is designated as a cash flow hedge.

The tables below present the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 
 
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized
 
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized
 
 
in AOCI on Derivative
 
in AOCI on Derivative
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Interest rate derivatives
   
$
(13,016
)
 
$
6,005

 
$
(18,832
)
 
$
14,266

 
 
 
Amount of Gain Reclassified
 
Amount of Gain Reclassified
 
 
from AOCI into Operations
 
from AOCI into Operations
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Location of Gain Reclassified from AOCI into Operations
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Interest expense
   
$
92

 
$
652

 
$
220

 
$
868


 
 
Total Interest Expense Presented
 
Total Interest Expense Presented
 
 
in the Results of Operations in which the
 
in the Results of Operations in which the
 
 
Effects of Cash Flow Hedges are Recorded
 
Effects of Cash Flow Hedges are Recorded
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Interest Expense Presented in Results of Operations
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Interest expense
 
$
24,203

 
$
18,903

 
$
47,529

 
$
35,512




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Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with certain derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. The Company also has agreements with certain derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company's default on the indebtedness.

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements, was $43.8 million and $18.2 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at June 30, 2019, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $43.8 million.

NOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
In the normal course of business, from time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings relating to the ownership and operations of its properties. In addition, on June 14, 2018, the Company was served with a petition involving approximately 500 individuals or entities who claim that their properties, located in the Timarron Park neighborhood of The Woodlands, were damaged by flood waters that resulted from the unprecedented rainfall that occurred throughout Harris County and surrounding areas during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. The complaint was filed in State Court in Harris County of the State of Texas. In general, the plaintiffs allege negligence in the development of Timarron Park and violations of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act and name as defendants The Howard Hughes Corporation, The Woodlands Land Development Company and two unaffiliated parties involved in the planning and engineering of Timarron Park. The plaintiffs are seeking restitution for damages to their property and diminution of their property values. The Company intends to vigorously defend the matter as it believes that these claims are without merit and that it has substantial legal and factual defenses to the claims and allegations contained in the complaint. Based upon the present status of this matter, the Company does not believe it is probable that a loss will be incurred. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded a charge as a result of this action.     
 
In management’s opinion, the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from normal course of business legal actions, and The Woodlands legal proceeding discussed above, are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

The Company purchased its 250 Water Street property in the Seaport District in June 2018. The site is currently used as a parking lot while the Company evaluates redevelopment plans. The Company engaged a third party specialist to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (“ESA”) of the property, and the ESA identified, among other findings, the existence of mercury levels above regulatory criteria. The site does not require remediation until the Company begins redevelopment activities. The normal operations of the parking lot do not require the property to be remediated, and the Company has not started any redevelopment activities as of June 30, 2019. As a result, the potential remediation has no financial impact as of June 30, 2019, and for the three and six months then ended.

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $15.4 million and $15.3 million, respectively, and surety bonds totaling $211.3 million and $101.2 million, respectively. These letters of credit and bonds were issued primarily in connection with insurance requirements, special real estate assessments and construction obligations.

The Company leases land or buildings at certain properties from third parties. As discussed in Note 2 - Accounting Policies and Pronouncements, the Company adopted the New Leases Standard on the Adoption Date and recorded right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. See Note 2 - Accounting Policies and Pronouncements for further discussion. Prior to the adoption of the New Leases Standard, rental payments were expensed as incurred and, to the extent applicable, straight-lined over the term of the lease. Contractual rental expense, including participation rent, was $2.0 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $4.1 million and $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The amortization of above and below‑market ground leases and straight‑line rents included in the contractual rent amount was not significant.


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UNAUDITED

The Company entered into guarantee agreements as part of certain development projects. In conjunction with the execution of the ground lease for the Seaport District NYC, the Company executed a completion guarantee for the redevelopment of Seaport District NYC - Pier 17 and Seaport District NYC - Tin Building. The Company satisfied its completion guarantee for Pier 17 in the second quarter of 2019. As part of the funding agreement for the Downtown Columbia Redevelopment District TIF bonds, one of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries has agreed to complete certain defined public improvements and to indemnify Howard County, Maryland for certain matters. The Company has guaranteed these obligations, with a limit of $1.0 million, expiring on October 31, 2020. To the extent that increases in taxes do not cover debt service payments on the TIF bonds, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary is obligated to pay special taxes. The Company evaluates the likelihood of future performance under these guarantees and did not record an obligation as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
 
NOTE 10 STOCK BASED PLANS
 
The Company's stock based plans are described and informational disclosures are provided in the Notes to the Financial Statements included in the Annual Report.

Stock Options
 
The following table summarizes the Company's stock option plan activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
Stock
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Stock Options outstanding at December 31, 2018
 
817,998

 
$
105.06

Granted
 
21,500

 
105.37

Exercised
 
(6,189
)
 
64.93

Forfeited
 
(10,600
)
 
123.17

Expired
 
(400
)
 
116.56

Stock Options outstanding at June 30, 2019
 
822,309

 
$
105.13


 
Compensation costs related to stock options were $0.8 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, of which $0.2 million and $0.4 million were capitalized to development projects, respectively. Compensation costs related to stock options were $1.0 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, of which $0.6 million and $0.9 million were capitalized to development projects, respectively.
 
Restricted Stock
 
The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
Restricted
Stock
 
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2018
 
406,544

 
$
82.10

Granted
 
163,945

 
85.88

Vested
 
(11,217
)
 
133.43

Forfeited
 
(19,913
)
 
74.88

Restricted stock outstanding at June 30, 2019
 
539,359

 
$
82.45


 
Compensation costs related to restricted stock awards were $2.4 million and $4.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, of which $0.3 million and $0.6 million were capitalized to development projects, respectively. Compensation costs related to restricted stock awards were $2.1 million and $4.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, of which $0.3 million and $0.6 million were capitalized to development projects, respectively.


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UNAUDITED

NOTE 11 INCOME TAXES
 
The Company has significant permanent differences, primarily from stock compensation deductions and non-deductible executive compensation, which cause the effective tax rate to deviate from statutory rates. The effective tax rate, based upon actual 2019 operating results, was 24.9% and 25.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to 32.2% and 34.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

NOTE 12 WARRANTS
  
On October 7, 2016, the Company entered into a warrant agreement with its Chief Financial Officer, David R. O’Reilly, (the "O'Reilly Warrant") prior to his appointment to the position. Upon exercise of his warrant, Mr. O’Reilly may acquire 50,125 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $112.08 per share. The O'Reilly Warrant was issued at fair value in exchange for a $1.0 million payment in cash from Mr. O'Reilly. The O'Reilly Warrant becomes exercisable on April 6, 2022, subject to earlier exercise upon certain change in control, separation and termination provisions. On June 16, 2017 and October 4, 2017, the Company entered into warrant agreements with its Chief Executive Officer, David R. Weinreb, (the "Weinreb Warrant") and President, Grant Herlitz, (the "Herlitz Warrant") to acquire 1,965,409 shares and 87,951 shares of common stock for the purchase prices of $50.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The Weinreb Warrant becomes exercisable on June 15, 2022, at an exercise price of $124.64 per share, and the Herlitz Warrant becomes exercisable on October 3, 2022, at an exercise price of $117.01 per share, subject to earlier exercise upon certain change in control, separation and termination provisions. The purchase prices paid by the respective executives for the O’Reilly Warrant, the Weinreb Warrant and the Herlitz Warrant, which qualify as equity instruments, are included within Additional paid-in capital in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

NOTE 13 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following tables summarize changes in AOCI by component, all of which are presented net of tax: 
(In thousands)
 
 
Balance as of March 31, 2018
 
$
(797
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
6,054

Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income
 
(652
)
Pension adjustment
 
(2,010
)
Terminated swap amortization
 
(80
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
 
3,312

Balance as of June 30, 2018
 
$
2,515

 
 
 
Balance as of March 31, 2019
 
$
(14,759
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
(13,038
)
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income
 
(92
)
Terminated swap amortization
 
(653
)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss
 
(13,783
)
Balance as of June 30, 2019
 
$
(28,542
)
 


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UNAUDITED

(In thousands)
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
(6,965
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
14,325

Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income
 
(868
)
Adjustment related to adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
(1,148
)
Adjustment related to adoption of ASU 2017-12
 
(739
)
Pension adjustment
 
(2,010
)
Terminated swap amortization
 
(80
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
 
9,480

Balance as of June 30, 2018
 
$
2,515

 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2018
 
$
(8,126
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
(18,905
)
Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income
 
(220
)
Terminated swap amortization
 
(1,291
)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss
 
(20,416
)
Balance as of June 30, 2019
 
$
(28,542
)
 
The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified out of AOCI:
 
 
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Amounts reclassified from 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Affected line items in the
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Statements of Operations
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges
 
$
(116
)
 
$
(825
)
 
$
(278
)
 
$
(1,099
)
 
Interest expense
Interest rate swap contracts
 
24

 
173

 
58

 
231

 
Provision for income taxes
Total reclassifications of (income) loss for the period
 
$
(92
)
 
$
(652
)
 
$
(220
)
 
$
(868
)
 
Net of tax

  
NOTE 14 EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted‑average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed after adjusting the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation for the effects of all potentially dilutive common shares. The dilutive effect of options and non-vested stock issued under stock‑based compensation plans is computed using the treasury stock method. The dilutive effect of the warrants is computed using the if‑converted method.


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UNAUDITED

Information related to the Company's EPS calculations is summarized as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
2019
 
2018
  
2019
 
2018
Basic EPS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,328

 
$
(5,879
)
 
$
45,253

 
$
(4,045
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
149

 
791

 
45

 
431

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
13,477

 
$
(5,088
)
 
$
45,298

 
$
(3,614
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding
 
43,113

 
42,573

 
43,109

 
43,014

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Numerator:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
$
13,477

 
$
(5,088
)
 
$
45,298

 
$
(3,614
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding
 
43,113

 
42,573

 
43,109

 
43,014

Restricted stock and stock options
 
158

 
212

 
154

 
215

Warrants
 
—

 
157

 
—

 
157

Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding
 
43,271

 
42,942

 
43,263

 
43,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income per share:
 
$
0.31

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
1.05

 
$
(0.08
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income per share:
 
$
0.31

 
$
(0.12
)
 
$
1.05

 
$
(0.08
)


The diluted EPS computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 excludes 569,408 stock options because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. The diluted EPS computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 excludes 278,379 shares of restricted stock because performance conditions provided for in the restricted stock awards have not been satisfied.

The diluted EPS computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 excludes 374,500 and 413,000 stock options, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. The diluted EPS computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 excludes 233,721 shares of restricted stock because performance conditions provided for in the restricted stock awards have not been satisfied.

NOTE 15 REVENUE

The core principle of ASC 606, Revenues from Contracts with Customers, is that revenues from contracts with customers (excluding lease-related revenues) are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Company's customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Condominium rights and unit sales revenues were previously required to be recognized under the percentage of completion method. Under ASC 606, revenue and cost of sales for condominium units sold are not recognized until the construction is complete, the sale closes and the title to the property has transferred to the buyer (point in time). Additionally, certain real estate selling costs, such as the costs related to the Company's condominium model units, are either expensed immediately or capitalized as property and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful life.


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UNAUDITED

The following table presents the Company's revenues disaggregated by revenue source:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From contracts with customers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recognized at a point in time:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condominium rights and unit sales
 
$
235,622

 
$
20,885

 
$
433,932

 
$
31,722

Master Planned Communities land sales
 
58,321

 
52,432

 
99,633

 
98,997

Hospitality revenues
 
25,576

 
22,569

 
48,505

 
45,630

Builder price participation
 
9,369

 
5,628

 
14,564

 
10,709

Total revenue from contracts with customers
 
328,888

 
101,514

 
596,634

 
187,058

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recognized at a point in time and/or over time:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other land revenues
 
5,569

 
4,712

 
10,298

 
8,843

Other rental and property revenues
 
28,629

 
12,020

 
42,450

 
21,869

Total other income
 
34,198

 
16,732

 
52,748

 
30,712

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental and other income (lease-related revenues)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum rents
 
54,718

 
50,509

 
108,804

 
99,912

Tenant recoveries
 
13,512

 
12,250

 
27,020

 
25,002

Total rental income
 
68,230

 
62,759

 
135,824

 
124,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
$
431,316

 
$
181,005

 
$
785,206

 
$
342,684

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues by segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Assets revenues
 
$
109,219

 
$
88,808

 
$
201,172

 
$
176,555

Seaport District revenues
 
12,891

 
4,500

 
19,921

 
8,011

Master Planned Communities revenues
 
72,859

 
62,765

 
123,755

 
118,530

Strategic Developments revenues
 
236,347

 
24,932

 
440,358

 
39,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
$
431,316

 
$
181,005

 
$
785,206

 
$
342,684



Contract Assets and Liabilities

Contract assets are the Company's right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that have been transferred to a customer, excluding any amounts presented as a receivable. Contract liabilities are the Company's obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Company has received consideration.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED

The beginning and ending balances of contract assets and liabilities and significant activity during the period is as follows:
 
 
Contract
 
Contract
(In thousands)
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
Balance as of January 1, 2018
 
$
—

 
$
179,179

Consideration earned during the period
 
(35,834
)
 
(308,898
)
Consideration received during the period
 
35,834

 
426,215

Balance as of December 31, 2018
 
—

 
296,496

Consideration earned during the period
 
—

 
(410,322
)
Consideration received during the period
 
—

 
322,771

Balance as of June 30, 2019
 
$
—

 
$
208,945



Remaining Unsatisfied Performance Obligations

The Company’s remaining unsatisfied performance obligations as of June 30, 2019 represent a measure of the total dollar value of work to be performed on contracts executed and in progress. These performance obligations are associated with contracts that generally are noncancellable by the customer after 30 days; however, purchasers of condominium units have the right to cancel the contract should the Company elect not to construct the condominium unit within a certain period of time or materially change the design of the condominium unit. The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the Company's remaining unsatisfied performance obligations as of June 30, 2019 is $1.1 billion. The Company expects to recognize this amount as revenue over the following periods:

(In thousands)
 
Less than 1 year
 
1-2 years
 
3 years and thereafter
Total remaining unsatisfied performance obligations
 
$
296,426

 
$
17,290

 
$
814,334



The Company’s remaining performance obligations are adjusted to reflect any known project cancellations, revisions to project scope and cost, and deferrals, as appropriate. These amounts exclude estimated amounts of variable consideration which are constrained, such as builder price participation.

NOTE 16 SEGMENTS
 
The Company has four business segments which offer different products and services. HHC's four segments are managed separately because each requires different operating strategies or management expertise and are reflective of management’s operating philosophies and methods. As further discussed in Item 2. -Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, one common operating measure used to assess operating results for the Company's business segments is earnings before taxes ("EBT"). The Company's segments or assets within such segments could change in the future as development of certain properties commences or other operational or management changes occur. All operations are within the United States. The Company's reportable segments are as follows:
 
•
Operating Assets – consists of retail, office, hospitality and multi-family properties along with other real estate investments. These assets are currently generating revenues and are comprised of commercial real estate properties recently developed or acquired, and properties with an opportunity to redevelop, reposition or sell to improve segment performance or to recycle capital.

•
MPC – consists of the development and sale of land in large‑scale, long‑term community development projects in and around Las Vegas, Nevada; Houston, Texas; and Columbia, Maryland.

•
Seaport District - consists of approximately 450,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and entertainment properties situated in three primary locations in New York, New York: Pier 17, Historic Area/Uplands and Tin Building. While the latter is still under development and will comprise about 53,000 square feet when completed, the two operating locations consist

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UNAUDITED

of third party tenants, tenants either directly or jointly owned and operated by the Company, and businesses owned and operated by the Company under licensing agreements.

•
Strategic Developments – consists of residential condominium and commercial property projects currently under development and all other properties held for development which have no substantial operations.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company moved the Seaport District out of its existing segments and into a stand-alone segment for disclosure purposes. The respective segment earnings and total segment assets presented in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report have been adjusted in all periods reported to reflect this change. See the Seaport District section of Item 2. - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information.

Segment operating results are as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Operating Assets Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
$
109,219

 
$
88,808

 
$
201,172

 
$
176,555

Total operating expenses
 
(48,727
)
 
(40,988
)
 
(91,639
)
 
(82,999
)
Segment operating income
 
60,492

 
47,820

 
109,533

 
93,556

Depreciation and amortization
 
(28,938
)
 
(24,198
)
 
(56,046
)
 
(47,558
)
Interest expense, net
 
(20,059
)
 
(17,308
)
 
(39,050
)
 
(33,995
)
Other income, net
 
1,088

 
71

 
1,123

 
164

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
45

 
(1,000
)
 
2,754

 
1,583

Segment EBT
 
12,628

 
5,385

 
18,314

 
13,750

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MPC Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
72,859

 
62,765

 
123,755

 
118,530

Total operating expenses
 
(40,392
)
 
(37,003
)
 
(68,906
)
 
(73,371
)
Segment operating income
 
32,467

 
25,762

 
54,849

 
45,159

Depreciation and amortization
 
(86
)
 
(86
)
 
(246
)
 
(167
)
Interest income, net
 
8,283

 
6,808

 
15,826

 
13,200

Other income, net
 
72

 
—

 
67

 
—

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
6,499

 
14,100

 
14,336

 
25,228

Segment EBT
 
47,235

 
46,584

 
84,832

 
83,420

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seaport District Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
12,891

 
4,500

 
19,921

 
8,011

Total operating expenses
 
(17,972
)
 
(6,441
)
 
(32,405
)
 
(9,976
)
Segment operating loss
 
(5,081
)
 
(1,941
)
 
(12,484
)
 
(1,965
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(6,753
)
 
(1,953
)
 
(12,946
)
 
(4,197
)
Interest (expense) income, net
 
(1,924
)
 
3,278

 
(3,456
)
 
6,995

Other loss, net
 
(61
)
 
—

 
(147
)
 
—

Equity in losses from real estate and other affiliates
 
(451
)
 
(240
)
 
(1,083
)
 
(240
)
Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
—

 
—

 
(6
)
 
—

Segment EBT
 
(14,270
)
 
(856
)
 
(30,122
)
 
593

Strategic Developments Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
236,347

 
24,932

 
440,358

 
39,588

Total operating expenses
 
(224,711
)
 
(35,312
)
 
(371,014
)
 
(47,339
)
Segment operating income
 
11,636

 
(10,380
)
 
69,344

 
(7,751
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(1,260
)
 
(1,113
)
 
(2,316
)
 
(2,178
)


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Interest income, net
 
3,235

 
3,139

 
6,497

 
6,946

Other (loss) income, net
 
(385
)
 
164

 
310

 
373

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
261

 
3,440

 
298

 
4,112

Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
(144
)
 
—

 
(144
)
 
—

Segment EBT
 
13,343

 
(4,750
)
 
73,989

 
1,502

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
431,316

 
181,005

 
785,206

 
342,684

Total operating expenses
 
(331,802
)
 
(119,744
)
 
(563,964
)
 
(213,685
)
Segment operating income
 
99,514

 
61,261

 
221,242

 
128,999

Depreciation and amortization
 
(37,037
)
 
(27,350
)
 
(71,554
)
 
(54,100
)
Interest expense, net
 
(10,465
)
 
(4,083
)
 
(20,183
)
 
(6,854
)
Other income, net
 
714

 
235

 
1,353

 
537

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
6,354

 
16,300

 
16,305

 
30,683

Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
(144
)
 
—

 
(150
)
 
—

Consolidated segment EBT
 
58,936

 
46,363

 
147,013

 
99,265

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Corporate expenses and other items
 
45,608

 
52,242

 
101,760

 
103,310

Net income (loss)
 
13,328

 
(5,879
)
 
45,253

 
(4,045
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
149

 
791

 
45

 
431

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
13,477

 
$
(5,088
)
 
$
45,298

 
$
(3,614
)


The assets by segment and the reconciliation of total segment assets to the Total assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows:
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
Operating Assets
 
$
2,713,098

 
$
2,562,257

Master Planned Communities
 
2,192,267

 
2,076,678

Seaport District
 
919,329

 
839,522

Strategic Developments
 
1,416,669

 
1,538,917

Total segment assets
 
7,241,363

 
7,017,374

Corporate and other
 
467,815

 
338,425

Total assets
 
$
7,709,178

 
$
7,355,799


 



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis by management should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the "Quarterly Report") and in The Howard Hughes Corporation’s (“HHC” or the “Company”) annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2019 (the “Annual Report”). All references to numbered Notes are to specific notes to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report.
 
Forward-looking information

We may make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report and in other reports and presentations that we file or furnish with the SEC. In addition, our management may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, creditors, the media and others.
 
Forward-looking statements give our current expectations relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, business, review of strategic alternatives and potential strategic transactions. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to current or historical facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “realize,” “should,” “transform,” “would,” and other statements of similar expression. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon. They give our expectations about the future and are not guarantees of strategic action, performance or results.
 
Forward-looking statements include, among others:
 
•
expected performance of our stabilized, income-producing properties and the performance and stabilization timing of properties that we have recently placed into service or are under construction;
•
forecasts of our future economic performance;
•
expected capital required for our operations and development opportunities at our properties;
•
expected performance of our Master Planned Communities (“MPC”) segment;
•
expected commencement and completion for property developments and timing of sales or rentals of certain properties;
•
announcement of our strategic review;
•
estimates of our future liquidity, development opportunities, development spending and management plans; and
•
descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing.

There are several factors, many beyond our control, which could cause results to differ materially from our expectations. These risk factors are described in our Annual Report and are incorporated herein by reference. Any factor could, by itself, or together with one or more other factors, adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. There may be other factors currently unknown to us that we have not described in this Quarterly Report or in our Annual Report that could cause results to differ from our expectations. These forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to modify or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.

Executive Overview

Description of Business
 
We create timeless places and extraordinary experiences that inspire people while driving sustainable, long-term growth and value for our shareholders. We operate in four complementary business segments: Operating Assets, MPC, Seaport District and Strategic Developments. The operational synergies of combining our three main business segments, Operating Assets, MPC and Strategic Developments, create a unique and continuous value-creation cycle. We sell land to residential homebuilders in MPC, and the new homes attract residents to our cities looking for places to work and shop. New homeowners create demand for commercial developments, such as retail, office, self-storage and hospitality offerings. We build these commercial properties through Strategic Developments when the timing is right using the cash flow harvested from the sale of land to homebuilders, which helps mitigate development risk. Once these strategic developments are completed and stabilized, they transition to Operating Assets, which are located across the United States and increase recurring Net Operating Income ("NOI"), further funding the equity requirements in Strategic Developments. New office, retail and other commercial amenities make our MPC residential land more appealing to buyers and increase the velocity of land sales at premiums that exceed the broader market. Increased demand for residential land generates more cash flow from MPC, thus continuing the cycle. Our fourth business segment, the Seaport District, is one of the only privately-controlled districts in New York City that is being transformed into a culinary, fashion and entertainment destination

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with a focus on unique offerings not found elsewhere in the city. The Seaport District spans across approximately 450,000 square feet and several city blocks, including Pier 17, the Tin Building, the Historic District as well as the 250 Water Street parking lot and our interest in the 66-room Mr. C Seaport hotel.

Review of Strategic Alternatives

On June 27, 2019, we announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) is conducting a broad review of potential strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. The Board is committed to exploring this review to best serve the interests of the company’s shareholders. A broad range of options is being considered including a sale, joint venture or spin-off of a portion of the Company’s assets; a recapitalization of the Company; changes in the corporate structure of the Company; or a sale of the Company. The Company has not set a timetable for the conclusion of its review of strategic alternatives and will provide an update as appropriate.

Second Quarter 2019 Highlights

Capital and Financing Activities
•
On June 27, 2019, we closed on a $35.5 million construction loan for 8770 New Trails. The loan bears interest at one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.45% with an initial maturity date of June 27, 2021 and a 127-month extension option.
•
On June 20, 2019, we closed on a $250.0 million term loan for the redevelopment of the Seaport District. The loan initially bears interest at 6.10% and matures on June 1, 2024. The loan will begin bearing interest at one-month LIBOR plus 4.10%, subject to a LIBOR cap of 2.30% and LIBOR floor of 0.00%, at the earlier of June 20, 2021 or the date certain debt coverage ratios are met.
•
On June 6, 2019, we closed on a $293.7 million construction loan for ‘A‘ali‘i, bearing interest at one-month LIBOR plus 3.10% with an initial maturity date of June 6, 2022 and a one-year extension option.
•
On June 5, 2019, we paid off the construction loan for Ke Kilohana with a commitment amount of $142.7 million. Total draws were approximately $121.7 million and paid off from the proceeds of Condominium sales.
•
On June 3, 2019, we exercised the second extension option for its 250 Water Street note payable. The extension required a $30.0 million pay down, reducing the outstanding note payable balance to $99.7 million.
•
On May 23, 2019, we modified the $512.6 million facility for the 110 North Wacker joint venture by increasing the total commitment to $558.9 million, of which the Company guaranteed approximately $100.6 million.
•
On May 17, 2019, we modified the loan for the Mr. C Seaport joint venture to increase the total commitment to $41.0 million. The loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 4.50% has an initial maturity of May 16, 2022, and has one, six-month extension option.
•
On April 9, 2019, we modified the HHC 242 Self-Storage and HHC 2978 Self-Storage facilities to reduce the total commitments to $5.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The loans have an initial maturity date of December 31, 2021 and a one-year extension option.

Operating Assets
•
NOI increased $13.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increases of $7.9 million, $3.0 million and $1.9 million in NOI at our other, office and hospitality properties, respectively. The increase in our other category is a result of placing the Las Vegas Ballpark into service in March 2019, and the increases in our office and hospitality properties are mainly as a result of continued stabilization of existing assets within these categories, as well as NOI generated from assets placed in service subsequent to the second quarter of 2018.

MPC
•
Segment earnings before taxes increased $0.7 million for three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year period primarily due to a large superpad sale at Summerlin as well as increased lot sales at Bridgeland and The Woodlands Hills, partially offset by lower Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates primarily attributable to a slower pace of land development and fewer lot sales at The Summit.
•
Sold 43 acres of superpads at Summerlin, an increase of 13.2% over the prior year period.
•
Achieved a residential price per acre of $692,000, an increase of $100,000 per acre, at Summerlin.
•
Sold 217 and 49 single-family lots at Bridgeland and The Woodlands Hills, an increase of 110 and 12 lots over the prior year period.


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Seaport District
•
Revenue increased $8.4 million, or 186.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year period primarily due to opening new businesses including The Fulton, 10 Corso Como Retail and Café, Cobble & Co, Garden Bar and the summer concert series.
•
NOI decreased $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to opening new businesses, including Pier 17, and, in turn, incurring opening expenses. We expect to incur operating losses until the Seaport District reaches its critical mass of offerings.
•
Celebrated the openings of The Fulton by Jean-Georges, which has been ranked as one of the top new restaurants in New York City, and the seasonal Garden Bar in the historic district.
•
Launched our second season of the Concert Series and our summer movie series along with other events at Pier 17.

Strategic Developments
•
Recognized revenues of $236.3 million, an increase of $211.4 million over the prior year, primarily due to closings at Ke Kilohana, which began welcoming residents in May 2019.
•
Commenced construction of Millennium Phase III Apartments, a 163-unit multi-family development in The Woodlands. The project is anticipated to contribute approximately $3.5 million to estimated stabilized NOI.
•
Continued robust sales at Ward Village by contracting to sell 56 condominiums in the second quarter of 2019. The primary driver of the increase is Kô‘ula, our newest building that began public sales in January 2019 and contributed 45 contracted units this quarter. The building was 65.3% presold as of July 31, 2019.
•
Excluding Kō'ula, we have sold 1,981 residential units at five towers in Ward Village since inception, bringing the total percentage sold across the community to 92.9%.

Earnings Before Taxes

In addition to the required presentations using GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP performance measures, as we believe these measures improve the understanding of our operational results and make comparisons of operating results among peer companies more meaningful. Management continually evaluates the usefulness, relevance, limitations and calculation of our reported non-GAAP performance measures to determine how best to provide relevant information to the public, and thus such reported measures could change.

Because our four segments, Operating Assets, MPC, Seaport District and Strategic Developments, are managed separately, we use different operating measures to assess operating results and allocate resources among them. The one common operating measure used to assess operating results for our business segments is earnings before taxes (“EBT”). EBT, as it relates to each business segment, represents the revenues less expenses of each segment, including interest income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization and equity in earnings of real estate and other affiliates. EBT excludes corporate expenses and other items that are not allocable to the segments. See discussion herein at Corporate and other items for further details. We present EBT for each segment because we use this measure, among others, internally to assess the core operating performance of our assets.
 
EBT should not be considered an alternative to GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders or GAAP net income, as it has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations of EBT are that it does not include the following in our calculations:

•
cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
•
corporate general and administrative expenses;
•
interest expense on our corporate debt;
•
income taxes that we may be required to pay;
•
any cash requirements for replacement of fully depreciated or amortized assets; and
•
limitations on, or costs related to, the transfer of earnings from our real estate and other affiliates to us.


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A reconciliation between EBT and Net income is presented below:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
Operating Assets Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
$
109,219

 
$
88,808

 
$
20,411

 
$
201,172

 
$
176,555

 
$
24,617

Total operating expenses
 
(48,727
)
 
(40,988
)
 
(7,739
)
 
(91,639
)
 
(82,999
)
 
(8,640
)
Segment operating income
 
60,492

 
47,820

 
12,672

 
109,533

 
93,556

 
15,977

Depreciation and amortization
 
(28,938
)
 
(24,198
)
 
(4,740
)
 
(56,046
)
 
(47,558
)
 
(8,488
)
Interest expense, net
 
(20,059
)
 
(17,308
)
 
(2,751
)
 
(39,050
)
 
(33,995
)
 
(5,055
)
Other income, net
 
1,088

 
71

 
1,017

 
1,123

 
164

 
959

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
45

 
(1,000
)
 
1,045

 
2,754

 
1,583

 
1,171

Segment EBT
 
12,628

 
5,385

 
7,243

 
18,314

 
13,750

 
4,564

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MPC Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
72,859

 
62,765

 
10,094

 
123,755

 
118,530

 
5,225

Total operating expenses
 
(40,392
)
 
(37,003
)
 
(3,389
)
 
(68,906
)
 
(73,371
)
 
4,465

Segment operating income
 
32,467

 
25,762

 
6,705

 
54,849

 
45,159

 
9,690

Depreciation and amortization
 
(86
)
 
(86
)
 
—

 
(246
)
 
(167
)
 
(79
)
Interest income, net
 
8,283

 
6,808

 
1,475

 
15,826

 
13,200

 
2,626

Other income, net
 
72

 
—

 
72

 
67

 
—

 
67

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
6,499

 
14,100

 
(7,601
)
 
14,336

 
25,228

 
(10,892
)
Segment EBT
 
47,235

 
46,584

 
651

 
84,832

 
83,420

 
1,412

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seaport District Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
12,891

 
4,500

 
8,391

 
19,921

 
8,011

 
11,910

Total operating expenses
 
(17,972
)
 
(6,441
)
 
(11,531
)
 
(32,405
)
 
(9,976
)
 
(22,429
)
Segment operating income
 
(5,081
)
 
(1,941
)
 
(3,140
)
 
(12,484
)
 
(1,965
)
 
(10,519
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(6,753
)
 
(1,953
)
 
(4,800
)
 
(12,946
)
 
(4,197
)
 
(8,749
)
Interest (expense) income, net
 
(1,924
)
 
3,278

 
(5,202
)
 
(3,456
)
 
6,995

 
(10,451
)
Other loss, net
 
(61
)
 
—

 
(61
)
 
(147
)
 
—

 
(147
)
Equity in losses from real estate and other affiliates
 
(451
)
 
(240
)
 
(211
)
 
(1,083
)
 
(240
)
 
(843
)
Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6
)
 
—

 
(6
)
Segment EBT
 
(14,270
)
 
(856
)
 
(13,414
)
 
(30,122
)
 
593

 
(30,715
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strategic Developments Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
236,347

 
24,932

 
211,415

 
440,358

 
39,588

 
400,770

Total operating expenses
 
(224,711
)
 
(35,312
)
 
(189,399
)
 
(371,014
)
 
(47,339
)
 
(323,675
)
Segment operating income
 
11,636

 
(10,380
)
 
22,016

 
69,344

 
(7,751
)
 
77,095

Depreciation and amortization
 
(1,260
)
 
(1,113
)
 
(147
)
 
(2,316
)
 
(2,178
)
 
(138
)
Interest income, net
 
3,235

 
3,139

 
96

 
6,497

 
6,946

 
(449
)
Other (loss) income, net
 
(385
)
 
164

 
(549
)
 
310

 
373

 
(63
)
Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
261

 
3,440

 
(3,179
)
 
298

 
4,112

 
(3,814
)
Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
(144
)
 
—

 
(144
)
 
(144
)
 
—

 
(144
)
Segment EBT
 
13,343

 
(4,750
)
 
18,093

 
73,989

 
1,502

 
72,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
Consolidated Segment EBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
431,316

 
181,005

 
250,311

 
785,206

 
342,684

 
442,522

Total operating expenses
 
(331,802
)
 
(119,744
)
 
(212,058
)
 
(563,964
)
 
(213,685
)
 
(350,279
)
Segment operating income
 
99,514

 
61,261

 
38,253

 
221,242

 
128,999

 
92,243

Depreciation and amortization
 
(37,037
)
 
(27,350
)
 
(9,687
)
 
(71,554
)
 
(54,100
)
 
(17,454
)
Interest expense, net
 
(10,465
)
 
(4,083
)
 
(6,382
)
 
(20,183
)
 
(6,854
)
 
(13,329
)
Other income, net
 
714

 
235

 
479

 
1,353

 
537

 
816

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
6,354

 
16,300

 
(9,946
)
 
16,305

 
30,683

 
(14,378
)
Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
(144
)
 
—

 
(144
)
 
(150
)
 
—

 
(150
)
Consolidated segment EBT
 
58,936

 
46,363

 
12,573

 
147,013

 
99,265

 
47,748

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate expenses and other items
 
45,608

 
52,242

 
6,634

 
101,760

 
103,310

 
1,550

Net income (loss)
 
13,328

 
(5,879
)
 
19,207

 
45,253

 
(4,045
)
 
49,298

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
149

 
791

 
642

 
45

 
431

 
386

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
13,477

 
$
(5,088
)
 
$
18,565

 
$
45,298

 
$
(3,614
)
 
$
48,912


Results of Operations

Comparison of the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2018

Consolidated segment EBT increased $12.6 million and increased $47.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the prior year periods. The net increases in Consolidated segment EBT for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are primarily driven by higher Condominium rights and unit sales, net of costs and higher Minimum rental revenue in the Operating Assets segment, partially offset by higher operating expenses at the Seaport District, higher Interest expense due to Las Vegas Ballpark and office properties being placed in service and an increase in interest rates, higher Depreciation and amortization as a result of properties being placed in service and lower Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates. The higher operating expenses at the Seaport District are due to start-up costs associated with opening new businesses. As a result of these factors, Net income attributable to common stockholders increased $18.6 million to $13.5 million and $48.9 million to $45.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. These changes are explained in further detail below.

Operating Assets

The Operating Assets segment consists of retail, office, hospitality and multi-family properties along with other real estate investments, excluding the properties located at the Seaport District, which are newly reported in the Seaport District segment for all periods presented.

Segment EBT for Operating Assets are presented below:
Operating Assets Segment EBT
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
Total revenues
 
$
109,219

 
$
88,808

 
$
20,411

 
$
201,172

 
$
176,555

 
$
24,617

Total operating expenses
 
(48,727
)
 
(40,988
)
 
(7,739
)
 
(91,639
)
 
(82,999
)
 
(8,640
)
Segment operating income
 
60,492

 
47,820

 
12,672

 
109,533

 
93,556

 
15,977

Depreciation and amortization
 
(28,938
)
 
(24,198
)
 
(4,740
)
 
(56,046
)
 
(47,558
)
 
(8,488
)
Interest expense, net
 
(20,059
)
 
(17,308
)
 
(2,751
)
 
(39,050
)
 
(33,995
)
 
(5,055
)
Other income, net
 
1,088

 
71

 
1,017

 
1,123

 
164

 
959

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
45

 
(1,000
)
 
1,045

 
2,754

 
1,583

 
1,171

Segment EBT
 
$
12,628

 
$
5,385

 
$
7,243

 
$
18,314

 
$
13,750

 
$
4,564


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Segment EBT increased $7.2 million to $12.6 million and $4.6 million to $18.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The increase in segment EBT for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year periods is primarily driven by increases in Total revenues which are primarily attributed to placing the Las Vegas Ballpark and various office and multi-family properties in service subsequent to the second quarter of 2018, as well as increased occupancy at our office, multi-family and hospitality properties. The increase in Total revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year periods is partially offset by increases in Interest expense as a result of the Las Vegas Ballpark and office properties being placed in service and an increase in interest rates compared to the prior period, as well as an increase in Total operating expense and Depreciation and amortization expense as a result of properties being placed in service as well as increases in occupancy. The assets primarily contributing to these increases in expenses are The Westin at the Woodlands due to increased occupancy, which drove comparable increases in revenues as noted above, as well as the Las Vegas Ballpark, Creekside Park Apartments and Lakefront North which were placed in service subsequent to June 30, 2018. Creekside Park Apartments are expected to stabilize in 2020, and Lakefront North is expected to stabilize in 2021.

Net Operating Income
 
We believe that NOI is a useful supplemental measure of the performance of our Operating Assets and Seaport District segments because it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating real estate properties and the impact on operations from trends in rental and occupancy rates and operating costs as variances between years in NOI typically result from changes in rental rates, occupancy, tenant mix and operating expenses. We define NOI as operating revenues (rental income, tenant recoveries and other revenue) less operating expenses (real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, marketing and other property expenses). NOI excludes straight-line rents and amortization of tenant incentives, net interest expense, ground rent amortization, demolition costs, other (loss) income, amortization, depreciation, development-related marketing costs and Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates. We use NOI to evaluate our operating performance on a property-by-property basis because NOI allows us to evaluate the impact that property-specific factors such as lease structure, lease rates and tenant base have on our operating results, gross margins and investment returns.

Although we believe that NOI provides useful information to investors about the performance of our Operating Assets and Seaport District segments, due to the exclusions noted above, NOI should only be used as an additional measure of the financial performance of such assets and not as an alternative to GAAP net income. A reconciliation of Operating Assets segment EBT to Operating Assets NOI is presented in the table below. Refer to the Seaport District section for a reconciliation of Seaport District segment EBT to Seaport District NOI.
Reconciliation of Operating Assets Segment EBT to NOI
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
Total Operating Assets segment EBT
 
$
12,628

 
$
5,385

 
$
7,243

 
$
18,314

 
$
13,750

 
$
4,564

Depreciation and amortization
 
28,938

 
24,198

 
4,740

 
56,046

 
47,558

 
8,488

Interest expense, net
 
20,059

 
17,308

 
2,751

 
39,050

 
33,995

 
5,055

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
(45
)
 
1,000

 
(1,045
)
 
(2,754
)
 
(1,583
)
 
(1,171
)
Impact of straight-line rent
 
(2,537
)
 
(2,414
)
 
(123
)
 
(5,382
)
 
(5,536
)
 
154

Other
 
(340
)
 
(421
)
 
81

 
(218
)
 
$
(107
)
 
(111
)
Operating Assets NOI
 
$
58,703

 
$
45,056

 
$
13,647

 
$
105,056

 
$
88,077

 
$
16,979


Operating Assets NOI increased $13.6 million, or 30.3%, to $58.7 million and $17.0 million, or 19.3%, to $105.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The increase in NOI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 is primarily driven by increases of $7.9 million and $7.2 million in our other properties category, $3.0 million and $6.1 million in our office properties and $1.9 million and $1.9 million in our hospitality properties, respectively. The increase in our other category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 is a result of placing the Las Vegas Ballpark into service in March 2019. The increases in our office and hospitality properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are mainly as a result of continued stabilization of existing assets within these categories, increased occupancy, as well as NOI generated from assets placed in service subsequent to the second quarter of 2018.


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Operating Assets Retail Leases
 
Some of the leases related to our retail properties are triple net leases, which generally require tenants to pay their pro-rata share of property operating costs, such as real estate taxes, utilities and insurance, and the direct costs of their leased space. We also enter into certain leases which require tenants to pay a fixed-rate per square foot reimbursement for common area costs which is increased annually according to the terms of the lease. Given the unique nature of many of our retail properties, the mix of tenant lease agreements and related lease terms executed during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 may differ significantly from those entered into in prior periods.

The following table summarizes the leases we executed at our retail properties during the three months ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square Feet
 
Per Square Foot per Annum
Retail Properties (a)
 
Total Executed
 
Avg. Lease Term (Months)
 
Total Leased
 
Associated with Tenant Improvements
 
Associated with Leasing Commissions
 
Avg. Starting Rents (f)
 
Total Tenant Improvements
 
Total Leasing Commissions
Pre-leased (b)
 
—

 
 n.a.

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 n.a.

 
$
—

 
$
—

Comparable - Renewal (c)
 
7

 
53

 
34,566

 
—

 
—

 
24.63

 
—

 
—

Comparable - New (d)
 
1

 
38

 
1,800

 
—

 
—

 
19.20

 
—

 
—

Non-comparable (e)
 
3

 
125

 
7,079

 
7,079

 
4,220

 
41.30

 
8.39

 
1.79

Total
 
 
 
 
 
43,445

 
7,079

 
4,220

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Excludes executed leases with a term of 12 months or less, partnerships, internal leases, and percentage rent leases.
(b)
Pre-leased information is associated with projects under development at June 30, 2019.
(c)
Comparable - Renewal information is associated with stabilized assets for which the space was occupied by the same tenant within 12 months prior to the executed agreement. These leases represent an increase of 7.2% in cash rents from $22.97 per square foot collected from previous leases to $24.63 per square foot collected from current leases.
(d)
Comparable - New information is associated with stabilized assets for which the space was occupied by a different tenant within 12 months prior to the executed agreement. This lease represents an increase of 5.3% in cash rents from $18.23 per square foot collected from the previous tenant to $19.20 per square foot collected from the current tenant.
(e)
Non-comparable information is associated with space that was previously vacant for more than 12 months or has never been occupied.
(f)
Avg. Starting Rent is based on Base Minimum Rent only.

The following table summarizes the leases we executed at our retail properties during the six months ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square Feet
 
Per Square Foot per Annum
Retail Properties (a)
 
Total Executed
 
Avg. Lease Term (Months)
 
Total Leased
 
Associated with Tenant Improvements
 
Associated with Leasing Commissions
 
Avg. Starting Rents (f)
 
Total Tenant Improvements
 
Total Leasing Commissions
Pre-leased (b)
 
—

 
 n.a.

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 n.a.

 
$
—

 
$
—

Comparable - Renewal (c)
 
11

 
47

 
42,336

 
—

 
—

 
23.94

 
—

 
—

Comparable - New (d)
 
3

 
68

 
11,318

 
—

 
—

 
20.45

 
  

 
—

Non-comparable (e)
 
8

 
93

 
21,908

 
12,671

 
11,185

 
41.50

 
7.52

 
1.55

Total
 
 
 
 
 
75,562

 
12,671

 
11,185

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Excludes executed leases with a term of 12 months or less.
(b)
Pre-leased information is associated with projects under development at June 30, 2019.
(c)
Comparable - Renewal information is associated with stabilized assets for which the space was occupied by the same tenant within 12 months prior to the executed agreement. These leases represent an increase of 6.9% in cash rents from $22.40 per square foot collected from previous leases to $23.94 per square foot collected from current leases.
(d)
Comparable - New information is associated with stabilized assets for which the space was occupied by a different tenant within 12 months prior to the executed agreement. These leases represent a decrease of 33.8% in cash rents from $30.87 per square foot collected from previous tenants to $20.45 per square foot collected from current tenants. The decrease is driven by the limited sample size of Comparable - New leases reported this quarter.
(e)
Non-comparable information is associated with space that was previously vacant for more than 12 months or has never been occupied. The avg. starting rents in this category are higher than in the other categories presented due to a higher percentage of leases executed at assets with generally higher starting rents.
(f)
Avg. Starting Rent is based on Base Minimum Rent only.

The following is a retail property which was completed and transferred to Operating Assets during the six months ended June 30, 2019:

•
Ke Kilohana retail, consisting of approximately 22,000 square feet pre-leased to CVS/Longs Drugs, was transferred from Strategic Developments.

Operating Assets Office Leases
 
Our office properties are located in Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada; Columbia, Maryland; and The Woodlands, Texas. Leases related to our office properties in The Woodlands are generally triple net leases. Leases at properties located in Summerlin and Columbia are generally gross leases.

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The following table summarizes our executed office property leases during the three months ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square Feet
 
Per Square Foot per Annum
Office Properties (a)
  
Total Executed
  
Avg. Lease Term (Months)
  
Total Leased
  
Associated with Tenant Improvements
  
Associated with Leasing Commissions
  
Avg. Starting Rents (f)
 
Total Tenant Improvements
 
Total Leasing Commissions
Pre-leased (b)
 
3

 
—

 
306,639

 
306,639

 
306,639

 
$
68.93

 
$
6.90

 
$
1.40

Comparable - Renewal (c)
 
10

 
—

 
54,341

 
43,463

 
50,560

 
28.59

 
2.33

 
0.99

Comparable - New (d)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Non-comparable (e)
 
14

 
—

 
79,263

 
57,576

 
68,790

 
33.36

 
7.24

 
1.87

Total
 
 
 
 
 
440,243

 
407,678

 
425,989

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Excludes executed leases with a term of 12 months or less, subleases, percentage rent leases and intercompany leases.
(b)
Pre-leased information is associated with projects under development at June 30, 2019.
(c)
Comparable - Renewal information is associated with stabilized assets for which the space was occupied by the same tenant within 12 months prior to the executed agreement. These leases represent a 1.6% increase in cash rents from $28.14 per square foot collected from previous leases to $28.59 per square foot collected from current leases.
(d)
Comparable - New information is associated with stabilized assets for which the space was occupied by a different tenant within 12 months prior to the executed agreement. There are no leases classified as comparable new this quarter.
(e)
Non-comparable information is associated with space that was previously vacant for more than 12 months or has never been occupied.
(f)
Avg. Starting Rents is based on the gross lease value, including recoveries.

The following table summarizes our executed office property leases during the six months ended June 30, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square Feet
 
Per Square Foot per Annum
Office Properties (a)
  
Total Executed
  
Avg. Lease Term (Months)
  
Total Leased
  
Associated with Tenant Improvements
  
Associated with Leasing Commissions
  
Avg. Starting Rents (f)
 
Total Tenant Improvements
 
Total Leasing Commissions
Pre-leased (b)
 
6

 
173

 
631,126

 
631,126

 
631,126

 
$
60.12

 
$
6.31

 
$
1.76

Comparable - Renewal (c)
 
18

 
60

 
176,167

 
78,898

 
83,251

 
30.29

 
1.99

 
0.98

Comparable - New (d)
 
1

 
64

 
6,971

 
6,971

 
6,971

 
24.72

 
3.38

 
0.92

Non-comparable (e)
 
25

 
73

 
211,677

 
184,116

 
195,290

 
35.40

 
6.66

 
2.07

Total
 
 
 
 
 
1,025,941

 
901,111

 
916,638

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Excludes executed leases with a term of 12 months or less, subleases, percentage rent leases and intercompany leases.
(b)
Pre-leased information is associated with projects under development at June 30, 2019.
(c)
Comparable - Renewal information is associated with stabilized assets for which the space was occupied by the same tenant within 12 months prior to the executed agreement. These leases represent a 0.5% increase in cash rents from $30.13 per square foot collected from previous leases to $30.29 per square foot collected from current leases.
(d)
Comparable - New information is associated with stabilized assets for which the space was occupied by a different tenant within 12 months prior to the executed agreement. This lease represents a 4.0% decrease in cash rents from $25.74 per square foot collected from the previous tenant to $24.72 per square foot collected from the current tenant. The decrease is driven by the limited sample size of Comparable - New leases reported this quarter.
(e)
Non-comparable information is associated with space that was previously vacant for more than 12 months or has never been occupied.
(f)
Avg. Starting Rents is based on the gross lease value, including recoveries.

The following are hospitality and other projects which were completed or transferred from Strategic Developments to Operating Assets during the six months ended June 30, 2019:

•
Completed the renovation of the restaurant and bar at The Westin at The Woodlands and relaunched The Westin food and beverage outlets as Sorriso, a full service modern Italian kitchen, and Como Social Club, a poolside terrace and bar; and
•
Placed the Las Vegas Ballpark, home of the Las Vegas Aviators, into service.


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Master Planned Communities

EBT for Master Planned Communities are presented below:
MPC Segment EBT
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
Total revenues
 
$
72,859

 
$
62,765

 
$
10,094

 
$
123,755

 
$
118,530

 
$
5,225

Total operating expenses
 
(40,392
)
 
(37,003
)
 
(3,389
)
 
(68,906
)
 
(73,371
)
 
4,465

Segment operating income
 
32,467

 
25,762

 
6,705

 
54,849

 
45,159

 
9,690

Depreciation and amortization
 
(86
)
 
(86
)
 
—

 
(246
)
 
(167
)
 
(79
)
Interest income, net
 
8,283

 
6,808

 
1,475

 
15,826

 
13,200

 
2,626

Other income, net
 
72

 
—

 
72

 
67

 
—

 
67

Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
6,499

 
14,100

 
(7,601
)
 
14,336

 
25,228

 
(10,892
)
Segment EBT
 
$
47,235

 
$
46,584

 
$
651

 
$
84,832

 
$
83,420

 
$
1,412

  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019, compared with three months ended June 30, 2018

MPC segment EBT increased $0.7 million to $47.2 million, mainly as a result of a large superpad sale at Summerlin as well as increased lot sales at Bridgeland and The Woodlands Hills. At Summerlin, superpad sales totaled 43 acres, an increase of 13.2% over the prior year period, and yielded a 48.0% gross margin compared to 38.3% in the prior period. Summerlin also achieved a residential price per acre of $692,000, an increase of $100,000 per acre from the prior year, largely due to custom lot sales. Land sales revenues at Bridgeland increased $7.4 million, or 82.4%, due to 217 single-family lot sales, which is 110 more lots sold compared to the same period last year. At The Woodlands Hills, land sales revenues increased 38.2% to $0.9 million as a result of 32.4% more lots sold, respectively. These increases are substantially offset by lower Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates primarily attributable to a slower pace of land development and fewer custom lot sales at The Summit.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019, compared with six months ended June 30, 2018

MPC Segment EBT increased $1.4 million to $84.8 million, mainly as a result of increased lot sales at Bridgeland and superpad sales at Summerlin totaling $41.5 million. At Bridgeland, land sales revenues increased $12.4 million due to continued robust sales of single-family lots, resulting in 198 more lot sales in the current period. Due to relatively low costs to develop the superpads sold at Summerlin, the sales yielded a 19% higher gross margin compared to the prior period. The higher margin contributed to an increase in segment EBT despite overall fewer acres sold in Summerlin relative to the prior year period. Land sales revenues at The Woodlands increased $3.1 million due to 141 lot sales in the period, an increase of 49 lots over the prior period. These increases are partially offset by lower Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates primarily attributable to a slower pace of land development and fewer custom lot sales at The Summit.

MPC revenues fluctuate each period given the nature of the development and sale of land in these large-scale, long-term projects. However, we continue to have strong demand for our residential land, driven by robust fundamentals in the residential home sales market, and therefore we believe a better measurement of performance is the full year result instead of the quarterly result.

MPC Net Contribution

In addition to MPC segment EBT, we believe that certain investors measure the value of the assets in this segment based on their contribution to liquidity and capital available for investment. MPC Net Contribution is defined as MPC segment EBT, plus MPC cost of sales, Depreciation and amortization, and net collections from Special Improvement District (“SID”) bonds and Municipal Utility District (“MUD”) receivables, reduced by MPC development expenditures, land acquisitions and Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates, net of distributions. MPC Net Contribution is not a GAAP-based operational metric and should not be used to measure operating performance of the MPC assets as a substitute for GAAP measures of such performance nor should it be used as a comparison metric with other comparable businesses. A reconciliation of segment EBT to MPC Net Contribution is presented below.


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The following table sets forth the MPC Net Contribution for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019:
MPC Net Contribution
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
MPC Segment EBT (a)
 
$
47,235

 
$
46,584

 
$
651

 
$
84,832

 
$
83,420

 
$
1,412

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - land
 
28,006

 
26,383

 
1,623

 
44,824

 
52,426

 
(7,602
)
MUD and SID bonds collections, net (b)
 
119

 
(2,380
)
 
2,499

 
981

 
(5,004
)
 
5,985

Depreciation and amortization
 
86

 
86

 
—

 
246

 
167

 
79

Distributions from Real estate and other affiliates
 
1,306

 
2,745

 
(1,439
)
 
2,741

 
2,745

 
(4
)
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MPC development expenditures
 
(63,071
)
 
(49,266
)
 
(13,805
)
 
(119,843
)
 
(91,266
)
 
(28,577
)
MPC land acquisitions
 
—

 
(2,048
)
 
2,048

 
(752
)
 
(2,554
)
 
1,802

Equity in (earnings) loss in real estate and other affiliates
 
(6,499
)
 
(14,100
)
 
7,601

 
(14,336
)
 
(25,228
)
 
10,892

MPC Net Contribution
 
$
7,182

 
$
8,004

 
$
(822
)
 
$
(1,307
)
 
$
14,706

 
$
(16,013
)
 
(a)
For a detailed breakdown of our MPC segment EBT, refer to Note 16 - Segments in our Notes to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)
SID collections are shown net of SID transfers to buyers in the respective periods.

MPC Net Contribution decreased $0.8 million and $16.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2018. In addition to the land sales changes explained in the EBT section above, the primary driver of this change is higher MPC development expenditures at Bridgeland and Summerlin to accommodate projected land sales.
 
The following table sets forth MPC land inventory activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
(In thousands)
  
Bridgeland
  
Columbia
  
Summerlin
  
The 
Woodlands
 
The Woodlands Hills
  
Total MPC
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
$
473,851

 
$
16,634

 
$
829,908

 
$
204,281

 
$
117,986

 
$
1,642,660

Acquisitions
 
752

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
752

Development expenditures (a)
 
62,588

 
—

 
45,905

 
5,255

 
6,094

 
119,842

MPC Cost of Sales
 
(11,703
)
 
—

 
(20,019
)
 
(10,299
)
 
(2,803
)
 
(44,824
)
MUD reimbursable costs (b)
 
(41,729
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1,296
)
 
(3,137
)
 
(46,162
)
Transfer to Strategic Developments
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,233
)
 
—

 
(4,233
)
Transfer to Operating Assets
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(317
)
 
—

 
(317
)
Other
 
337

 
2

 
6,446

 
(1
)
 
1,034

 
7,818

Balance at June 30, 2019
 
$
484,096

 
$
16,636

 
$
862,240

 
$
193,390

 
$
119,174

 
$
1,675,536

 
(a)
Development expenditures are inclusive of capitalized interest and property taxes.
(b)
MUD reimbursable costs represent land development expenditures transferred to MUD Receivables.

Seaport District

The Seaport District is part non-stabilized operating asset, part development project and part operating business. Because it requires different operating strategies and management expertise than any of our other segments, we manage the Seaport District separately. Starting in the first quarter of 2019, the Seaport District assets have been moved out of our other segments and into a stand-alone segment for disclosure purposes. We believe that by providing this additional detail, our investors and analysts will be able to better track our progress towards stabilization. For the Seaport District, we expect to deliver a stabilized yield of 6% - 8% on our total development costs, net of our insurance proceeds from Superstorm Sandy and inclusive of financing costs related to the new loan that closed on June 20, 2019, of $768 million and achieve stabilization in 2022. This is primarily due to the time it takes for construction, interior finish work and for the stabilization of the Jean-Georges food hall in the Tin Building, which is expected to open by the end of 2021 assuming that we timely receive the necessary approvals. The expected range of stabilized yields is wider than our other projects because the Seaport District has a greater range of possible outcomes than our other projects, which may cause the ultimate results to fall outside of the expected range. The increased uncertainty is largely the result of (i) business operating risks, (ii) seasonality, (iii) potential sponsorship revenue and (iv) event revenue. We operate and own, either directly, through

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license agreements or in joint ventures, many of the tenants in the Seaport District, including retail stores such as 10 Corso Como and SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker and restaurants such as The Fulton by Jean-Georges, Bar Wayō, Malibu Farm, two concepts by Andrew Carmellini, R17 and the Jean-Georges food hall. As a result, the revenues and expenses of these businesses will directly impact the NOI of the Seaport District. This is in contrast to our other retail properties where we primarily receive lease payments and are not directly impacted by the operating performance of the underlying businesses. This causes the quarterly results of the Seaport District to be less predictable than our other operating real estate assets with traditional lease structures. Further, as we open new operating businesses, either owned entirely or in joint venture, we expect to incur pre-opening expenses and operating losses until those businesses stabilize, which likely will not happen until the Seaport District reaches its critical mass of offerings.

We primarily categorize the businesses in the Seaport District segment into three groups: landlord operations, managed businesses, and events and sponsorships. Landlord operations represent physical real estate that we have developed, own and lease to third parties. Recently opened landlord operations included for the six months ended June 30, 2019 but for which operations did not exist in the prior year were Pier 17 and Pier 17 Rooftop. Portions of Pier 17 are leased to third parties such as Nike, and ESPN began broadcasting from its studio at Pier 17 during 2018. Our managed businesses represent retail and food and beverage businesses that we own and operate. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, our managed businesses include, among others, The Fulton, 10 Corso Como Retail and Café, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker and R17. These businesses are all recently opened and were not operating in the prior year periods. Our event and sponsorship businesses include our concert series, Winterland skating and bar, event catering, private events and sponsorships from approximately 10 partners. As these businesses were recently placed in service, operations did not exist in the prior year periods.

Segment EBT for Seaport District are presented below:
Seaport District Segment EBT
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
Total revenues
 
$
12,891

 
$
4,500

 
$
8,391

 
$
19,921

 
$
8,011

 
$
11,910

Total operating expenses
 
(17,972
)
 
(6,441
)
 
(11,531
)
 
(32,405
)
 
(9,976
)
 
(22,429
)
Segment operating income
 
(5,081
)
 
(1,941
)
 
(3,140
)
 
(12,484
)
 
(1,965
)
 
(10,519
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(6,753
)
 
(1,953
)
 
(4,800
)
 
(12,946
)
 
(4,197
)
 
(8,749
)
Interest (expense) income, net
 
(1,924
)
 
3,278

 
(5,202
)
 
(3,456
)
 
6,995

 
(10,451
)
Other loss, net
 
(61
)
 
—

 
(61
)
 
(147
)
 
—

 
(147
)
Equity in losses from real estate and other affiliates
 
(451
)
 
(240
)
 
(211
)
 
(1,083
)
 
(240
)
 
(843
)
Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6
)
 
—

 
(6
)
Segment EBT
 
$
(14,270
)
 
$
(856
)
 
$
(13,414
)
 
$
(30,122
)
 
$
593

 
$
(30,715
)

Segment revenue increased $8.4 million and $11.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. These increases are primarily a result of opening new businesses including The Fulton, 10 Corso Como Retail and Café, Cobble & Co, Garden Bar and the summer concert series. Additionally, sponsorship revenue increased approximately $0.2 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

Segment EBT decreased $13.4 million to a loss of $14.3 million and $30.7 million to a loss of $30.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The decreases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods are primarily driven by increases in operating expenses as a result of opening new businesses and incurring pre-opening expenses and operating losses until those businesses stabilize. Depreciation and amortization expense increased due to assets such as Pier 17 moving out of development and into operations. Interest expense also increased due to debt related to the acquisition of 250 Water Street and a reduction of interest capitalized to assets that were under development during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 but have since been placed into operations. See the discussion below related to Seaport District NOI for further details.

A reconciliation of Seaport District segment EBT to Seaport District NOI is presented in the table below.

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Reconciliation of Seaport District Segment EBT to NOI
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
Total Seaport District segment EBT
 
$
(14,270
)
 
$
(856
)
 
$
(13,414
)
 
$
(30,122
)
 
$
593

 
$
(30,715
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
6,753

 
1,953

 
4,800

 
12,946

 
4,197

 
8,749

Interest expense (income), net
 
1,924

 
(3,278
)
 
5,202

 
3,456

 
(6,995
)
 
10,451

Equity in (earnings) loss from real estate and other affiliates
 
451

 
240

 
211

 
1,083

 
240

 
843

Impact of straight-line rent
 
491

 
(156
)
 
647

 
1,246

 
(338
)
 
1,584

Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
6

 
—

 
6

Other - development-related
 
1,764

 
2,562

 
(798
)
 
4,513

 
3,286

 
1,227

Seaport District NOI
 
$
(2,887
)
 
$
465

 
$
(3,352
)
 
$
(6,872
)
 
$
983

 
$
(7,855
)

Seaport District NOI decreased by $3.4 million to a net operating loss of $2.9 million and $7.9 million to a net operating loss of $6.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The decreases in NOI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are primarily driven by the opening of new businesses as mentioned above and continued investment in the development of the Seaport District, particularly as it relates to funding of the start-up costs related to the retail, food and beverage and other operating assets. Decreases of $0.5 million, $2.0 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and $1.7 million, $2.7 million and $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year periods in our landlord operations, events and managed businesses, respectively, were primary contributors to the decrease in NOI. Our landlord operations business was approximately 47% leased to third parties as of June 30, 2019, a decrease of approximately 5% from March 31, 2019. The decrease from March 31, 2019 is attributable to the closing of Abercrombie & Fitch, and we are currently working to re-lease that space. Including managed businesses, events, sponsorships, catering and the Tin Building, the Seaport District is approximately 67% leased. We may continue to incur operating expenses in excess of rental revenues while the remaining available space is in lease-up. Additionally, rental revenue earned from businesses we own and operate is eliminated in consolidation. Our managed businesses include retail and food and beverage entities that we own and operate, and we expect to incur operating losses for these businesses until the Seaport District reaches its critical mass of offerings. We project to achieve stabilization at the Seaport District in 2022.

Strategic Developments
 
Our Strategic Developments assets generally require substantial future development to maximize their value. Other than our condominium properties, most of the properties and projects in this segment do not generate revenues. Our expenses relating to these assets are primarily related to costs associated with constructing the assets, selling condominiums, marketing costs associated with our Strategic Developments, carrying costs including, but not limited to, property taxes and insurance, and other ongoing costs relating to maintaining the assets in their current condition. If we decide to redevelop or develop a Strategic Developments asset, we would expect that with the exception of the residential portion of our condominium projects, upon completion of development, the asset would likely be reclassified to the Operating Assets segment when the asset is placed in service and NOI would become a meaningful measure of its operating performance. All development costs discussed herein are exclusive of land costs.

Segment EBT for Strategic Developments are summarized as follows:
Strategic Developments Segment EBT
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
$ Change
Total revenues
 
$
236,347

 
$
24,932

 
$
211,415

 
$
440,358

 
$
39,588

 
$
400,770

Total operating expenses
 
(224,711
)
 
(35,312
)
 
(189,399
)
 
(371,014
)
 
(47,339
)
 
(323,675
)
Segment operating income
 
11,636

 
(10,380
)
 
22,016

 
69,344

 
(7,751
)
 
77,095

Depreciation and amortization
 
(1,260
)
 
(1,113
)
 
(147
)
 
(2,316
)
 
(2,178
)
 
(138
)
Interest income, net
 
3,235

 
3,139

 
96

 
6,497

 
6,946

 
(449
)
Other (loss) income, net
 
(385
)
 
164

 
(549
)
 
310

 
373

 
(63
)
Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates
 
261

 
3,440

 
(3,179
)
 
298

 
4,112

 
(3,814
)
Loss on sale or disposal of real estate
 
(144
)
 
—

 
(144
)
 
(144
)
 
—

 
(144
)
Segment EBT
 
$
13,343

 
$
(4,750
)
 
$
18,093

 
$
73,989

 
$
1,502

 
$
72,487



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Segment EBT increased $18.1 million to $13.3 million and $72.5 million to $74.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year periods. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year period is partly due to an increase in Condominium rights and unit sales, net driven by bulk closings at Ke Kilohana, which began in May 2019. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year period is primarily due to an increase in Condominium rights and unit sales, net due to closings at Ae'o. Both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were also positively impacted by the absence of the $13.4 million charge for window repairs at our Waiea condominium tower which was recorded in the second quarter of 2018 but did not recur in 2019. We closed on 425 and 587 condominium units during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to seven and 13 units during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. As highlighted below, the overall pace of sales at Ward Village remains strong, and as of June 30, 2019, we have entered into contracts for 81.6% of the units at ‘A‘ali‘i since launching public sales in January 2018. Kô‘ula, which launched sales in January 2019, is already 63.5% presold as of June 30, 2019. At June 30, 2019, our six towers are 86.8% sold with only six units that remain to be sold at Waiea, three at Anaha, one at Ae‘o and three at Ke Kilohana.

The following is a summary of activity during the current period for Ward Village. Ward Village includes six mixed-use residential towers: Waiea, Anaha, Ae‘o, Ke Kilohana, ‘A‘ali‘i and Kô‘ula. Activity for these towers is presented below.

Waiea - We have entered into contracts for 171 of the 177 units and closed on 169 units as of June 30, 2019. These units under contract and closed represent 96.6% and 95.5%, respectively, of total units, and 94.4% and 92.7%, respectively, of the total residential square feet available for sale as of June 30, 2019. The retail portion of the project is 100% leased and has been placed in service.

Anaha - We have entered into contracts and closed on 314 of the 317 units as of June 30, 2019. These units under contract and closed represent 99.1% of total units and 96.7% of the total residential square feet available for sale as of June 30, 2019. Additionally, we have leased and placed in service 93.0% of the 16,100 square feet of retail space.

Ae‘o - We have entered into contracts for 464 of the 465 units and closed on 463 units as of June 30, 2019. These units under contract and closed represent 99.8% and 99.6%, respectively, of total units, and 99.7% and 99.6%, respectively, of the total residential square feet available for sale as of June 30, 2019. The retail portion of the project is 95.0% leased and has been placed in service.

Ke Kilohana - We have entered into contracts for 420 of the 423 units and closed on 418 units as of June 30, 2019. These units under contract and closed represent 99.3% and 98.8%, respectively, of total units and 99.2% and 98.4%, respectively, of the total residential square feet available for sale as of June 30, 2019. We began welcoming residents to Ke Kilohana in May 2019, and as previously announced, we have pre-leased all of the approximately 22,000 square feet of available retail space to CVS/Longs Drugs. We expect to open the full-service pharmacy later this year.

‘A‘ali‘i - We have entered into contracts for 612 of the 750 units as of June 30, 2019. These units under contract represent 81.6% of total units and 76.8% of the total residential square feet available for sale as of June 30, 2019.

Kô‘ula - Public sales launched in January 2019. We have entered into contracts for 359 of the 565 units as of June 30, 2019. We entered into 10 additional contracts during July 2019. These units under contract represent 63.5% and 65.3% of total units and 64.1% and 66.4% of the total residential square feet available for sale as of June 30, 2019 and July 31, 2019, respectively.

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we commenced construction on Millennium Phase III Apartments, a 163-unit multi-family development in The Woodlands. The project is anticipated to generate an estimated stabilized NOI of 3.5 million, and we expect to achieve stabilization in 2021. Overall, we decreased our estimated annual stabilized NOI target, excluding the Seaport District, by $3.9 million to $317.1 million as of June 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in our effective ownership of the 110 North Wacker joint venture. The 110 North Wacker loan was modified in May 2019 to increase the total loan commitment, and the funding commitments of the joint venture partners were modified concurrently. We will fund $35.3 million less cash equity for the project and, as a result, anticipate receiving a smaller percentage of the estimated stabilized NOI. However, both our waterfall structure and 8% estimated stabilized yield remain unchanged. We remain optimistic about the success of this project, and the strength of the project is further underscored by the leasing activity which is at 67% pre-leased as of June 30, 2019, up from 50% in the prior quarter.


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Projects Under Construction
 
The following table summarizes our projects under construction and related debt held in Operating Assets, the Seaport District and Strategic Developments as of June 30, 2019. Projects that are substantially complete and which have been placed into service in the Operating Assets or the Seaport District segment are included in the following table if the project has more than $1.0 million of estimated costs remaining to be incurred. Typically, these amounts represent budgeted tenant allowances necessary to bring the asset to stabilized occupancy. Tenant build-out costs represent a significant portion of the remaining costs for the following properties in the Operating Assets segment:

•
One Merriweather
•
Two Merriweather
•
1725-1735 Hughes Landing Boulevard
•
Lake Woodlands Crossing Retail
•
Three Hughes Landing
•
Two Summerlin

The total estimated costs and costs paid are prepared on a cash basis to reflect the total anticipated cash requirements for the projects. This table does not include projects for which construction has not yet started. We expect to be able to meet our cash funding requirements with a combination of existing and anticipated construction loans, condominium buyer deposits, free cash flow from our Operating Assets and MPC segments, net proceeds from condominium sales and our existing cash balances.

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($ in thousands)
 
Total
Estimated
Costs (a)
 
Costs Paid Through June 30, 2019 (b)
 
Estimated
Remaining
to be Spent
 
Remaining
Buyer Deposits/Holdback to
be Drawn
 
 
Debt to be
Drawn (c)
 
Costs Remaining to be Paid, Net of Debt and Buyer Deposits/Holdbacks to be Drawn (c)
 
Estimated
Completion
Date
Operating Assets
 
 (A)
 
 (B)
 
(A) - (B) = (C)
 
 (D)
 
 (E)
 
 (C) - (D) - (E) = (F)
 
 
Columbia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One Merriweather
 
$
78,187

 
$
75,442

 
$
2,745

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
2,745

(d)(e)
Open
Two Merriweather
 
40,941

 
33,740

 
7,201

 
—

 
6,914

 
287

(d)
Open
The Woodlands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1725-1735 Hughes Landing Boulevard
 
204,878

 
193,690

 
11,188

 
—

 
—

 
11,188

(d)(e)
Open
Creekside Park Apartments
 
42,111

 
40,058

 
2,053

 
—

 
30,000

 
(27,947
)
(f)(g)
Open
Lake Woodlands Crossing Retail
 
15,381

 
10,522

 
4,859

 
 
 
4,732

 
127

(d)
Open
Three Hughes Landing
 
90,133

 
79,692

 
10,441

 
—

 
3,133

 
7,308

(d)
Open
Summerlin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aristocrat
 
46,661

 
36,035

 
10,626

 
—

 
3,009

 
7,617


Open
Two Summerlin
 
49,421

 
42,939

 
6,482

 
—

 
6,514

 
(32
)
(d)(f)
Open
Las Vegas Ballpark
 
127,802

 
107,078

 
20,724

 
—

 
—

 
20,724

(h)
Open
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kewalo Basin Harbor
 
24,454

 
20,501

 
3,953

 
—

 
2,886

 
1,067

 
Q3 2019
Total Operating Assets
 
719,969

 
639,697

 
80,272

 
—

 
57,188

 
23,084

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seaport Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Seaport District NYC - Pier 17 and Historic Area / Uplands
 
659,018

 
559,695

 
99,323

 
—

 
—

 
99,323

(i)(j)
Open
Seaport District NYC - Tin Building
 
173,452

 
55,299

 
118,153

 
—

 
—

 
118,153

(j)
2021
Total Seaport Assets
 
832,470

 
614,994

 
217,476

 
—

 
—

 
217,476

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strategic Developments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chicago
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
110 North Wacker
 
722,643

 
218,699

 
503,944

 
—

 
503,944

 
—

(k)
2020
Columbia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6100 Merriweather and Garage
 
138,221

 
64,138

 
74,083

 
—

 
73,726

 
357

 
Q3 2019
Juniper Apartments
 
116,386

 
32,217

 
84,169

 
—

 
85,657

 
(1,488
)
(f)(l)
Q4 2019
The Woodlands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100 Fellowship Drive
 
63,278

 
52,443

 
10,835

 
—

 
8,740

 
2,095


Q3 2019
8770 New Trails
 
45,985

 
3,484

 
42,501

 
—

 
35,487

 
7,014


Q1 2020
Creekside Park West
 
22,625

 
5,807

 
16,818

 
—

 
16,666

 
152


Q4 2019
Hughes Landing Daycare
 
3,206

 
1,479

 
1,727

 
—

 
—

 
1,727


Q3 2019
Millennium Phase III Apartments
 
45,033

 
1,027

 
44,006

 
—

 
—

 
44,006

(m)
2020
Two Lakes Edge
 
107,706

 
37,769

 
69,937

 
—

 
61,890

 
8,047


2020
Bridgeland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lakeside Row
 
48,412

 
22,566

 
25,846

 
—

 
22,914

 
2,932


Q4 2019
Summerlin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tanager Apartments
 
59,276

 
39,986

 
19,290

 
—

 
19,112

 
178

 
Q3 2019
Ward Village
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
‘A‘ali‘i
 
411,900

 
64,751

 
347,149

 
90,330

 
293,700

 
(36,881
)
(f)
2021
Ae‘o
 
429,651

 
384,644

 
45,007

 
—

 
—

 
45,007

(n)
Open
Anaha
 
401,314

 
390,385

 
10,929

 
—

 
—

 
10,929


Open
Ke Kilohana
 
218,898

 
210,528

 
8,370

 
—

 
—

 
8,370


Open
Waiea
 
452,041

 
409,577

 
42,464

 
—

 
—

 
42,464

(o)
Open
Total Strategic Developments
 
3,286,575

 
1,939,500

 
1,347,075

 
90,330

 
1,121,836

 
134,909

 
 
Combined Total at June 30, 2019
 
$
4,839,014

 
$
3,194,191

 
$
1,644,823

 
$
90,330

 
$
1,179,024

 
$
375,469

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Millennium Phase III Apartments estimated financing
 
 
(30,700
)
 
 
Estimated costs to be funded net of financing, assuming closing on estimated financing
 
 
$
344,769

 
 

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(a)
Total Estimated Costs represent all costs to be incurred on the project which include construction costs, demolition costs, marketing costs, capitalized leasing, payroll or project development fees, deferred financing costs and advances for certain accrued costs from lenders and excludes land costs and capitalized corporate interest allocated to the project. Total Estimated Costs for assets at Ward Village and Columbia exclude master plan infrastructure and amenity costs at Ward Village and Merriweather District.
(b)
Costs included in (a) above which have been paid through June 30, 2019.
(c)
With respect to our condominium projects, remaining debt to be drawn is reduced by deposits utilized for construction.
(d)
Final completion is dependent on lease-up and tenant build-out.
(e)
Construction loans for One Merriweather and 1725-1735 Hughes Landing Boulevard have been paid-in-full and any remaining project costs will be funded by us.
(f)
Negative balances represent cash to be received in excess of Estimated Remaining to be Spent. These items are primarily related to June 2019 costs that were paid by us, but not yet reimbursed by our lenders. We expect to receive funds from our lenders for these costs in the future.
(g)
The Woodlands Master Credit Facility was increased by $30.0 million in April of 2017 to fund the construction of Creekside Park Apartments. The additional funds are available to be drawn, but we have not drawn down the facility to date.
(h)
Excludes cost to acquire the Las Vegas Aviators.
(i)
Seaport District NYC - Pier 17 and Historic Area / Uplands Total Estimated Costs and Costs Paid Through June 30, 2019 include costs required for the Pier 17 and Historic Area/Uplands and are not reduced by the insurance proceeds received to date.
(j)
The Company closed on a $250.0 million loan for the redevelopment of the Seaport District during the three months ended June 30, 2019. All proceeds have been received less the interest escrow, and future project costs will be funded with the loan proceeds.
(k)
110 North Wacker is a consolidated joint venture discussed further in Note 3 - Real Estate and Other Affiliates. Total Estimated Costs excludes the land value of $86.0 million; the Debt to be Drawn includes future draws on the construction loan and anticipated equity partner and joint venture partner contributions. Costs Remaining to be Paid represent our remaining equity commitment. At loan closing, we received a $52.2 million cash distribution from the venture. In May 2019, we closed on a loan modification which reduced the amount of equity we are required to put into the project by $35.3 million.
(l)
Formerly known as Columbia Multi-family.
(m)
Positive balances represent future spending which we anticipate will be funded through a combination of construction loans which we are currently seeking and equity.
(n)
The Ae‘o facility was repaid in December 2018 in conjunction with closing on the sales of units at the property.
(o)
Total estimate includes amounts necessary for warranty repairs. However, we anticipate recovering a substantial amount of these costs in the future which is not reflected in this schedule.

Corporate Expenses and Other Items 
 
Corporate expenses and other items decreased by $6.6 million to $45.6 million and decreased by $1.6 million to $101.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, Corporate expenses and other items was positively impacted by the following:
•
increase of $9.5 million in corporate other income, net primarily due to the receipt of insurance proceeds related to our claim for Superstorm Sandy;
•
decrease of $6.1 million in Demolition costs primarily related to the absence of costs at Tin Building and 110 North Wacker; and
•
decrease of $1.3 million in Development-related marketing costs primarily driven by a decrease in costs at the Seaport District.
This activity was partially offset by an increase of $6.9 million in the income tax provision for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

The decrease in Corporate expenses and other items for the six month period was mainly caused by the following:
•
decrease of $12.7 million in Demolition costs primarily related to the absence of costs at Tin Building and 110 North Wacker; and
•
increase of $9.4 million in corporate other income, net primarily due to receipt of insurance proceeds related to our claim for Superstorm Sandy.
This positive activity was partially offset by an increase of $17.3 million in the income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our primary sources of cash include cash flow from land sales in MPC, cash generated from our operating assets, condominium closings, deposits from condominium sales (which are restricted to funding construction of the related developments), first mortgage financings secured by our assets and the corporate bond markets. Additionally, strategic sales of certain assets may provide additional cash proceeds to our operating or investing activities. Our primary uses of cash include working capital, overhead, debt service, property improvements, acquisitions, development costs and, if applicable, any strategic alternatives that we may pursue following the Board’s review. We believe that our sources of cash, including existing cash on hand, will provide sufficient liquidity to meet our existing non-discretionary obligations and anticipated ordinary course operating expenses for at least the next 12 months. The development and redevelopment opportunities in Operating Assets and Strategic Developments are capital intensive and will require significant additional funding, if and when pursued. Any additional funding, if available, would be raised with a mix of construction, bridge and long-term financings, by entering into joint venture arrangements and the sale of non-core assets at the

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appropriate time. We cannot provide assurance that financing arrangements for our properties will be on favorable terms or occur at all, which could have a negative impact on our liquidity and capital resources. In addition, we typically must provide completion guarantees to lenders in connection with their providing financing for our projects. We also provided a completion guarantee to the City of New York for the redevelopment of the Seaport District NYC - Pier 17 and the Seaport District NYC - Tin Building.
 
Total outstanding debt was $3.4 billion as of June 30, 2019. Certain mortgages may require paydowns in order to exercise contractual extension terms. Our proportionate share of the debt of our real estate and other affiliates, which is non-recourse to us, totaled $100.2 million as of June 30, 2019. The following table summarizes our net debt on a segment basis as of June 30, 2019. Net debt is defined as Mortgages, notes and loans payable, including our ownership share of debt of our real estate and other affiliates, reduced by liquidity sources to satisfy such obligations such as our ownership share of Cash and cash equivalents and SID, MUD and TIF receivables. Although net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure, we believe that such information is useful to our investors and other users of our financial statements as net debt and its components are important indicators of our overall liquidity, capital structure and financial position. However, it should not be used as an alternative to our debt calculated in accordance with GAAP.

(In thousands)
Segment Basis (a)
 Operating
Assets
 Master
Planned
Communities
The Seaport District
 Strategic
Developments
 Segment
Totals
 Non-
Segment
Amounts
June 30, 2019
Mortgages, notes and loans payable
$
1,780,882

(b)
$
231,913

(d)
$
351,684

(f)
$
154,994

 
$
2,519,473

$
1,003,244

$
3,522,717

Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(70,497
)
(c)
(177,002
)
(e)
(1,605
)
(g)
(34,556
)
(h)
(283,660
)
(429,276
)
(712,936
)
Special Improvement District receivables
—

 
(18,091
)
 
—

 
—

 
(18,091
)
—

(18,091
)
Municipal Utility District receivables, net
—

 
(273,169
)
 
—

 
—

 
(273,169
)
—

(273,169
)
TIF receivable
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5,820
)
 
(5,820
)
—

(5,820
)
Net Debt
$
1,710,385

 
$
(236,349
)
 
$
350,079

 
$
114,618

 
$
1,938,733

$
573,968

$
2,512,701

 
(a)
Please refer to Note 16 - Segments in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)
Includes our $79.3 million share of debt of our real estate and other affiliates in Operating Assets (Woodlands Sarofim #1, The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia and m.flats/TEN.M).
(c)
Includes our $2.9 million share of Cash and cash equivalents of our real estate and other affiliates in Operating Assets (Woodlands Sarofim #1, The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia, Stewart Title of Montgomery County, TX and m.flats/TEN.M).
(d)
Includes our $6.5 million share of debt of our real estate and other affiliates in MPC related to The Summit.
(e)
Includes our $58.5 million share of Cash and cash equivalents of our real estate and other affiliates in MPC related to The Summit.
(f)
Includes our $14.4 million share of debt of our real estate and other affiliates in the Seaport District related to Mr. C Seaport.
(g)
Includes our $0.3 million share of Cash and cash equivalents of our real estate and other affiliates in Seaport District related to Mr. C Seaport.
(h)
Includes our $0.5 million share of Cash and cash equivalents of our real estate and other affiliates in Strategic Developments (KR Holdings, HHMK Development and Circle T Ranch and Power Center).

Cash Flows 
 
Operating Activities

Each segment's relative contribution to our cash flows from operating activities will likely vary significantly from year to year given the changing nature of our development focus. Other than our condominium properties, most of the properties and projects in our Strategic Developments segment do not generate revenues and the cash flows and earnings may vary. Condominium deposits received from contracted units offset by other various cash uses related to condominium development and sales activities are a substantial portion of our operating activities in 2019. Operating cash continued to be utilized in the first half of 2019 to fund ongoing development expenditures in our Strategic Developments, Seaport District and MPC segments, consistent with prior years.
 
The cash flows and earnings from the MPC business may fluctuate more than from our operating assets because the MPC business generates revenues from land sales rather than recurring contractual revenues from operating leases. MPC land sales are a substantial portion of our cash flows from operating activities and are partially offset by development costs associated with the land sales business and acquisitions of land that is intended to ultimately be developed and sold. 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $160.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $111.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The $272.1 million net increase in cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was primarily related to the timing of condominium development expenditures and closings. 


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Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $354.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to cash used in investing activities of $401.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in use of cash of $47.0 million was primarily the result of the 250 Water Street acquisition that occurred in 2018 without similar acquisition activity in 2019. This decrease was partially offset by increased property development and redevelopment expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2019, with the most significant expenditures relating to the Las Vegas Ballpark and 110 North Wacker.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $318.3 million for six months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $285.0 million for six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase of $33.3 million was mainly caused by the repurchase of treasury stock using cash of $57.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, with no comparable transactions in the current year. This increase was partially offset by higher deferred financing costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the prior year period.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
 
We do not have any material off-balance sheet financing arrangements. Although we have interests in certain property owning non-consolidated ventures which have mortgage financing, the financings are non-recourse to us and totaled $209.2 million as of June 30, 2019.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Critical accounting policies are those that are both significant to the overall presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments. See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our Annual Report and Note 2 - Accounting Policies and Pronouncements in this Quarterly Report.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
We are subject to interest rate risk with respect to our variable-rate financings in that increases in interest rates will increase our payments under these variable rates. With respect to fixed-rate financings, increases in interest rates could make it more difficult to refinance such debt when due. We manage a portion of our variable interest rate exposure by using interest rate swaps, collars and caps. As of June 30, 2019, of our $1.6 billion of variable-rate debt outstanding, $615.0 million is swapped to a fixed rate and $55.0 million is subject to interest rate collars. We may enter into interest rate cap contracts to mitigate our exposure to rising interest rates. We have a cap contract for our $180.0 million Master Credit Facility for The Woodlands, $150.0 million of which is currently outstanding and $75.0 million of which is currently capped. As properties are placed in service and become stabilized, we typically refinance the variable-rate debt with long-term fixed-rate debt.
As of June 30, 2019, annual interest costs would increase approximately $9.5 million for every 1.00% increase in floating interest rates. Generally, a significant portion of our interest expense is capitalized due to the level of assets we currently have under development; therefore, the current impact of a change in our interest rate on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income would be less than the total change, but we would incur higher cash payments and the development costs of our assets would be higher. For additional information concerning our debt and management’s estimation process to arrive at a fair value of our debt as required by GAAP, please refer to the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of Item 2. - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Note 6 - Mortgages, Notes and Loans Payable, Net and Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures 
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports to the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial and accounting officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial and accounting officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2019, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2019.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting  

There have been no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
Please refer to Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS  
 
There are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 
 
The following Exhibit Index to this Quarterly Report lists the exhibits furnished as required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and is incorporated by reference.






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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
3.1
 
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Howard Hughes Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2016)
 
 
 
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of The Howard Hughes Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 12, 2010)
 
 
 
3.3
 
Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of The Howard Hughes Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2016)
 
 
 
3.4
 
Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on February 29, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 29, 2012)
 
 
 
31.1+
 
 
 
 
31.2+
 
 
 
 
32.1+
 
 
 
 
101.INS

 
XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
 
 
 
101.SCH+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
+   Filed herewith
 
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Howard Hughes Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ David R. O’Reilly
 
 
 
David R. O’Reilly
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
August 7, 2019


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