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LENNAR CORP /NEW/ - Quarter Report: 2018 February (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 February 28, 2018
Commission File Number: 1-11749
 
Lennar Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
95-4337490
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
700 Northwest 107th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(305) 559-4000
(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  ý    NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    YES  ý    NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting 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
ý
 
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  ý
Common stock outstanding as of February 28, 2018:
Class A 288,004,551
Class B 37,679,938





Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
February 28,
 
November 30,
 
2018 (1)
 
2017 (1)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
733,905

 
2,282,925

Restricted cash
22,842

 
8,740

Receivables, net
194,235

 
137,667

Inventories:
 
 
 
Finished homes and construction in progress
9,306,606

 
4,676,279

Land and land under development
7,907,541

 
5,791,338

Consolidated inventory not owned
366,669

 
393,273

Total inventories
17,580,816

 
10,860,890

Investments in unconsolidated entities
990,723

 
900,769

Goodwill
3,433,477

 
136,566

Other assets
1,437,514

 
863,404

 
24,393,512

 
15,190,961

Lennar Financial Services
1,748,432

 
1,689,508

Rialto
909,249

 
1,153,840

Lennar Multifamily
892,830

 
710,725

Total assets
$
27,944,023

 
18,745,034

(1)
Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810, Consolidations, ("ASC 810") the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.
As of February 28, 2018, total assets include $864.8 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $7.6 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $45.4 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $308.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $366.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $4.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $11.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $20.0 million in Rialto assets and $100.0 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.
As of November 30, 2017, total assets include $799.4 million related to consolidated VIEs of which $15.8 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents, $0.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding receivables, net, $53.2 million in Lennar Homebuilding finished homes and construction in progress, $229.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding land and land under development, $393.3 million in Lennar Homebuilding consolidated inventory not owned, $4.6 million in Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities, $11.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other assets, $48.8 million in Rialto assets and $42.7 million in Lennar Multifamily assets.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
February 28,
 
November 30,
 
2018 (2)
 
2017 (2)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
782,797

 
604,953

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned
347,048

 
380,720

Senior notes and other debts payable
10,382,540

 
6,410,003

Other liabilities
1,623,391

 
1,315,641

 
13,135,776

 
8,711,317

Lennar Financial Services
1,005,002

 
1,177,814

Rialto
488,104

 
720,056

Lennar Multifamily
141,057

 
149,715

Total liabilities
14,769,939

 
10,758,902

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock

 

Class A common stock of $0.10 par value; Authorized: February 28, 2018 - 400,000,000 and November 30, 2017 - 300,000,000 shares; Issued: February 28, 2018 - 289,922,064 shares and November 30, 2017 - 205,429,942 shares
28,992

 
20,543

Class B common stock of $0.10 par value; Authorized: February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017 - 90,000,000 shares; Issued: February 28, 2018 - 39,368,304 shares and November 30, 2017 - 37,687,505 shares
3,937

 
3,769

Additional paid-in capital
8,221,423

 
3,142,013

Retained earnings
4,967,580

 
4,840,978

Treasury stock, at cost; February 28, 2018 - 1,917,513 shares of Class A common stock and 1,688,366 shares of Class B common stock; November 30, 2017 - 1,473,590 shares of Class A common stock and 1,679,650 shares of Class B common stock
(161,378
)
 
(136,020
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
376

 
1,034

Total stockholders’ equity
13,060,930

 
7,872,317

Noncontrolling interests
113,154

 
113,815

Total equity
13,174,084

 
7,986,132

Total liabilities and equity
$
27,944,023

 
18,745,034

(2)
Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810, Consolidations, ("ASC 810") the Company is required to separately disclose on its condensed consolidated balance sheets the assets owned by consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") and liabilities of consolidated VIEs as to which neither Lennar Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, has any obligations.
As of February 28, 2018, total liabilities include $366.0 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $4.5 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $11.1 million in Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $347.0 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $1.5 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities, $1.8 million in Rialto liabilities and $0.1 million in Lennar Multifamily liabilities.
As of November 30, 2017, total liabilities include $389.7 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $5.0 million is included in Lennar Homebuilding accounts payable, $380.7 million in Lennar Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $1.8 million in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities and $2.2 million in Rialto liabilities.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding
$
2,662,093

 
2,018,694

Lennar Financial Services
171,140

 
148,043

Rialto
54,302

 
82,006

Lennar Multifamily
93,256

 
88,685

Total revenues
2,980,791

 
2,337,428

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding
2,404,007

 
1,801,561

Lennar Financial Services
151,445

 
127,379

Rialto
45,413

 
66,913

Lennar Multifamily
97,199

 
92,649

Acquisition and integration costs related to CalAtlantic
104,195

 

Corporate general and administrative
67,810

 
60,699

Total costs and expenses
2,870,069

 
2,149,201

Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities
(14,287
)
 
(11,534
)
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net
169,928

 
5,739

Lennar Homebuilding loss due to litigation

 
(140,000
)
Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
9,114

 
722

Rialto other expense, net
(8,791
)
 
(16,658
)
Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
2,742

 
23,147

Earnings before income taxes
269,428

 
49,643

Provision for income taxes (1)
(132,611
)
 
(19,969
)
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)
136,817

 
29,674

Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
602

 
(8,406
)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar
$
136,215

 
38,080

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale
(658
)
 
972

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
$
(658
)
 
972

Total comprehensive income attributable to Lennar
$
135,557

 
39,052

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
602

 
(8,406
)
Basic earnings per share (2)
$
0.53

 
0.16

Diluted earnings per share (2)
$
0.53

 
0.16

Cash dividends per each Class A and Class B common share
$
0.04

 
0.04


(1)
Provision for income taxes for the three months ended February 28, 2018 includes a non-cash one-time write down of deferred tax assets of $68.6 million resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017.
(2)
Basic and diluted average shares outstanding and earnings per share calculations for the three months ended February 28, 2017 have been adjusted to reflect 4.7 million of Class B shares distributed in the stock dividend on November 27, 2017.




See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings (including net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests)
$
136,817

 
29,674

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
19,570

 
11,743

Amortization of discount/premium and accretion on debt, net
40

 
3,132

Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated entities
2,431

 
(12,335
)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities
3,542

 
31,949

Share-based compensation expense
17,766

 
12,505

Excess tax benefits from share-based awards

 
(1,953
)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
33,788

 
(36,229
)
Gain on sale of operating properties and equipment
(207
)
 

Gain on sale of interest in unconsolidated entity
(164,880
)
 

Unrealized and realized gains on real estate owned
(883
)
 
(1,698
)
Impairments of loans receivable and real estate owned
5,486

 
25,484

Valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs
12,048

 
1,930

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Decrease in restricted cash
12,801

 
10,842

(Increase) decrease in receivables
(22,406
)
 
264,714

Increase in inventories, excluding valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs
(548,725
)
 
(601,711
)
(Increase) decrease in other assets
(26,582
)
 
12,846

Decrease in loans held-for-sale
422,991

 
339,492

Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities
(46,325
)
 
(11,061
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(142,728
)
 
79,324

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Net additions of operating properties and equipment
(40,810
)
 
(25,785
)
Proceeds from sale of investment in unconsolidated entity
175,179

 

Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities
(62,575
)
 
(151,706
)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities
20,927

 
39,961

Proceeds from sales of real estate owned
18,080

 
24,215

Other proceeds, net
2,627

 
2,029

Originations of loans receivable

 
(9,330
)
Purchases of commercial mortgage-backed securities bonds
(31,068
)
 
(40,357
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(1,101,739
)
 
(596,172
)
Decrease (increase) in Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-investment, net
1,590

 
(2,025
)
Purchases of Lennar Financial Services investment securities
(20,894
)
 
(12,204
)
Proceeds from maturities/sales of Lennar Financial Services investments securities
10,473

 
5,292

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(1,028,210
)
 
(766,082
)






See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Net borrowings under revolving lines of credit
$
45,300

 
250,000

Net repayments under warehouse facilities
(344,511
)
 
(543,356
)
Proceeds from senior notes

 
600,000

Debt issuance costs
(12,039
)
 
(10,848
)
Proceeds from Rialto notes payable
32,226

 
35,460

Principal payments on Rialto senior notes and other notes payable
(100,161
)
 
(2,971
)
Proceeds from other borrowings
581

 
7,395

Payments related to other liabilities
(1,478
)
 

Principal payments on other borrowings
(15,387
)
 
(16,242
)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests
3,852

 
153

Payments related to noncontrolling interests
(23,760
)
 
(25,871
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards

 
1,953

Common stock:
 
 
 
Issuances

 
99

Repurchases
(25,355
)
 
(83
)
Dividends
(9,617
)
 
(9,400
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(450,349
)
 
286,289

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,621,287
)
 
(400,469
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
2,650,872

 
1,329,529

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,029,585

 
929,060

Summary of cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding
$
733,905

 
640,816

Lennar Financial Services
165,849

 
162,513

Rialto
113,582

 
119,308

Lennar Multifamily
16,249

 
6,423

 
$
1,029,585

 
929,060

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding and Lennar Multifamily:
 
 
 
Non-cash contributions to unconsolidated entities
$
523

 
25,315

Non-cash increase in consolidated inventory not owned
$

 
115,000

Purchases of inventories and other assets financed by sellers
$
23,503

 
80,919

Equity component of acquisition consideration
$
5,070,006

 

Consolidation/deconsolidation of unconsolidated/consolidated entities, net:
 
 
 
Inventories
$
35,430

 

Receivables
$
7,198

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities
$
(25,614
)
 

Other liabilities
$
(17,014
)
 


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lennar Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(1)
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lennar Corporation and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Lennar Corporation has a controlling interest and VIEs (see Note 16) in which Lennar Corporation is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (the "Company"). The Company’s investments in both unconsolidated entities in which a significant, but less than controlling, interest is held and in VIEs in which the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, are accounted for by the equity method. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2017. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been made.
The Company has historically experienced, and expects to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications/Revisions
Certain prior year amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2018 presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
(2)
Business Acquisitions
Acquisition of CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
On February 12, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of CalAtlantic Group, Inc. (“CalAtlantic”) through a transaction in which CalAtlantic was merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), with Merger Sub continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). The Merger took place pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 29, 2017, among CalAtlantic, the Company and Merger Sub (the “Merger Agreement”). CalAtlantic is a homebuilder which builds homes across the homebuilding spectrum, from entry level to luxury, in 43 metropolitan statistical areas spanning 19 states. CalAtlantic also provides mortgage, title and escrow services. A primary reason for the acquisition was to increase local market concentration in order to generate synergies and efficiencies.
Based on an evaluation of the provisions of Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC"), Topic 805, Business Combinations, ("ASC 805"), Lennar Corporation was determined to be the acquirer for accounting purposes. The purchase price accounting reflected in the accompanying financial statements is provisional and is based upon estimates and assumptions that are subject to change within the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date pursuant to ASC 805). The measurement period remains open pending the completion of valuation procedures related to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The $3.4 billion allocated to goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.






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The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation based on the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
CalAtlantic shares of common stock outstanding
118,025,879

CalAtlantic shares electing cash conversion
24,083,091

CalAtlantic shares exchanged
93,942,788

Exchange ratio for Class A common stock
0.885

Exchange ratio for Class B common stock
0.0177

Number of shares of Lennar Class A common stock issued in exchange
83,138,277

Number of shares of Lennar Class B common stock issued in exchange (due to Class B common stock dividend)
1,662,172

 
 
Consideration attributable to Class A common stock
$
4,933,425

Consideration attributable to Class B common stock
77,823

Consideration attributable to equity awards that convert upon change of control
58,755

Consideration attributable to cash including fractional shares
1,162,344

Total purchase price
$
6,232,347


(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
 
Homebuilding:
 
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net
$
57,879

Inventories
6,288,283

Intangible assets (1)
8,000

Investments in unconsolidated entities
151,858

Goodwill (2)
3,296,911

Other assets
577,623

Total Homebuilding assets
10,380,554

Financial Services (2)
322,804

Total assets
10,703,358

LIABILITIES
 
Homebuilding:
 
Accounts payable
85,001

Senior notes payable and other debts
3,922,987

Other liabilities (3)
349,520

Total Homebuilding liabilities
4,357,508

Financial Services
95,073

Total liabilities
4,452,581

Noncontrolling interests (4)
18,430

Total purchase price
$
6,232,347

(1)
Intangible assets includes trade name. The amortization period for the trade name is approximately six months.
(2)
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and it is generally not deductible for income tax purposes. As of the merger date, goodwill consisted primarily of expected greater efficiencies and opportunities due to increased concentration of local market share, reduced general and administrative costs and reduced homebuilding costs resulting from the merger and cost savings as a result of additional homebuilding and non-homebuilding synergies. The assignment of goodwill by the Company's reporting segments has not been completed yet, however, a provisional amount of goodwill of approximately$150 million was allocated to Lennar Financial Services.
(3)
Other liabilities includes contingencies assumed at the Merger date, which includes warranty and legal reserves. Warranty reserves for homes are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Warranty reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. Consistent with ASC 450, Contingencies, legal reserves are established when a loss is considered probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
(4)
Fair value of noncontrolling interests was measured using discounted cash flows of expected future contributions and distributions.

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Lennar Homebuilding revenue and net earnings attributable to Lennar for the three months ended February 28, 2018 included $373.4 million of home sales revenue and $108.5 million of a pre-tax loss from CalAtlantic from the date of acquisition to February 28, 2018, which included acquisition and integration costs of $104.2 million from both Lennar and CalAtlantic. These transaction expenses were included within acquisition and integration costs related to CalAtlantic in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2018.
The following presents summarized unaudited supplemental pro forma operating results as if CalAtlantic had been included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations as of the beginning of the quarter presented.
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2018
 
2017
Revenues from home sales
$
4,194,203

 
3,611,375

Net earnings (1)
130,496

 
156,234

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.51

 
0.62

Diluted
$
0.51

 
0.61


(1)
Net earnings for three months ended February 28, 2018 include a pre-tax impact from acquisition and integration costs related to CalAtlantic of $104.2 million.
The supplemental pro forma operating results have been determined after adjusting the operating results of CalAtlantic to reflect additional amortization that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustment to intangible assets had been applied beginning December 1, 2016. Certain other adjustments, including those related to conforming accounting policies and adjusting acquired inventory to fair value, have not been reflected in the supplemental pro forma operating results due to the impracticability of estimating their impacts.
Acquisition of WCI Communities, Inc. in February 2017
On February 10, 2017, the Company acquired WCI Communities, Inc. ("WCI") a homebuilder of luxury single and multifamily homes, including a small percentage of luxury high-rise tower units, with operations in Florida. WCI stockholders received $642.6 million in cash. The cash consideration was funded primarily from working capital and proceeds from the issuance of 4.125% senior notes due 2022 (see Note 12).
Based on an evaluation of the provisions of ASC 805, Lennar Corporation was determined to be the acquirer for accounting purposes. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation based on the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
 
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net
$
42,079

Inventories
613,495

Intangible assets (1)
59,283

Goodwill (2)
156,566

Deferred tax assets, net
88,147

Other assets
66,173

Total assets
1,025,743

LIABILITIES
 
Accounts payable
26,735

Senior notes and other debts payable
282,793

Other liabilities
73,593

Total liabilities
383,121

Total purchase price
$
642,622


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(1)
Intangible assets include non-compete agreements and a trade name. The amortization period for these intangible assets was six months for the non-compete agreements and 20 years for the trade name.
(2)
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and it is not deductible for income tax purposes. As of the merger date, goodwill consisted primarily of purchasing and other synergies resulting from the merger, expected production, savings in corporate and division overhead costs and expected expanded opportunities for growth through a higher-end more luxurious product, greater presence in the state of Florida and customer diversity. The amount of goodwill allocated to the Company's Homebuilding East segment was $136.6 million and to the Lennar Financial Services segment was $20.0 million. These amounts were based on the relative fair value of each acquired reporting unit in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.
For the three months ended February 28, 2017, Lennar Homebuilding revenues included $19.5 million of home sales revenues from WCI and earnings before income taxes included $8.9 million of pre-tax earnings from WCI since the date of acquisition, which included transaction-related expenses of $11.0 million comprised mainly of severance costs, general and administrative expenses, and amortization expense related to non-compete agreements and trade name since the date of acquisition. These transaction expenses were included primarily within Lennar Homebuilding selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2017. The pro forma effect of the acquisition on the results of operations is not presented as this acquisition was not considered material.
(3)
Operating and Reporting Segments
The Company’s operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments, based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, geography and product type. The Company’s reportable segments consist of:
(1) Homebuilding East
(2) Homebuilding Central
(3) Homebuilding West
(4) Lennar Financial Services
(5) Rialto
(6) Lennar Multifamily
Information about homebuilding activities in states which are not economically similar to other states in the same geographic area is grouped under "Homebuilding Other," which is not considered a reportable segment.
Evaluation of segment performance is based primarily on operating earnings (loss) before income taxes. Operations of the Company’s homebuilding segments primarily include the construction and sale of single-family attached and detached homes as well as the purchase, development and sale of residential land directly and through the Company’s unconsolidated entities. Operating earnings (loss) for the homebuilding segments consist of revenues generated from the sales of homes and land, equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities and other income (expense), net, less the cost of homes sold and land sold, selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the segment and loss due to litigation.
The Company’s reportable homebuilding segments and all other homebuilding operations not required to be reported separately have homebuilding divisions located in:
East: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
Central: Arizona, Colorado and Texas
West: California and Nevada
Other: Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Washington
Operations of the Lennar Financial Services segment include primarily mortgage financing, title insurance, closing services and property and casualty insurance for both buyers of the Company’s homes and others. It also includes a real estate brokerage business acquired as part of the WCI transaction. The Lennar Financial Services segment sells substantially all of the loans it originates within a short period in the secondary mortgage market, the majority of which are sold on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements. Lennar Financial Services’ operating earnings consist of revenues generated primarily from mortgage financing, title insurance, property and casualty insurance, closing services and real estate brokerage, less the cost of such services and certain selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the segment. The Lennar Financial Services segment operates generally in the same states as the Company’s homebuilding operations as well as in other states.
Operations of the Rialto segment include raising, investing and managing third-party capital, originating and securitizing commercial mortgage loans as well as investing its own capital in real estate related mortgage loans, properties and related securities. Rialto utilizes its vertically-integrated investment and operating platform to underwrite, diligence, acquire, manage, workout and add value to diverse portfolios of real estate loans, properties and real estate related securities as well as providing

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strategic real estate capital. Rialto’s operating earnings(loss) consist of revenues generated primarily from gains from securitization transactions and interest income from the Rialto Mortgage Finance ("RMF") business, interest income associated with portfolios of real estate loans acquired and other portfolios of real estate loans and assets acquired, asset management, due diligence and underwriting fees derived from the real estate investment funds managed by the Rialto segment, fees for sub-advisory services, other income (expense), net and equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, less the costs incurred by the segment for managing portfolios, costs related to RMF and other general and administrative expenses.
Operations of the Lennar Multifamily segment include revenues generated from the sales of land, revenue from construction activities and management fees generated from joint ventures and equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, less the cost of sales of land sold, expenses related to construction activities and general and administrative expenses.
Each reportable segment follows the same accounting policies described in Note 1 – "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2017. Operational results of each segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
Financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows:
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Homebuilding East
$
7,537,607

 
4,754,581

Homebuilding Central
3,609,537

 
2,037,905

Homebuilding West
7,668,640

 
5,165,218

Homebuilding Other
1,547,102

 
960,541

Lennar Financial Services
1,748,432

 
1,689,508

Rialto
909,249

 
1,153,840

Lennar Multifamily
892,830

 
710,725

Corporate and unallocated
4,030,626

 
2,272,716

Total assets
$
27,944,023

 
18,745,034

Lennar Homebuilding goodwill (1)
$
3,433,477

 
136,566

Lennar Financial Services goodwill (1)
$
210,628

 
59,838

Rialto goodwill
$
5,396

 
5,396


(1)
In connection with the CalAtlantic acquisition, the Company recorded a provisional amount of homebuilding goodwill of $3.3 billion. The allocation of goodwill by homebuilding reporting segment has not yet been finalized. A provisional amount of goodwill related to the CalAtlantic acquisition of $150 million was allocated to Lennar Financial Services. In connection with the WCI acquisition in 2017, the Company allocated $136.6 million of goodwill to the Lennar Homebuilding East reportable segment and $20.0 million to the Lennar Financial Services segment.

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Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
Homebuilding East
$
1,070,654

 
767,726

Homebuilding Central
611,780

 
516,181

Homebuilding West
779,879

 
552,798

Homebuilding Other
199,780

 
181,989

Lennar Financial Services
171,140

 
148,043

Rialto
54,302

 
82,006

Lennar Multifamily
93,256

 
88,685

Total revenues (1)
$
2,980,791

 
2,337,428

Operating earnings (loss) (2):
 
 
 
Homebuilding East (3)
$
105,921

 
(55,709
)
Homebuilding Central (4)
42,546

 
52,858

Homebuilding West (5)
251,276

 
53,360

Homebuilding Other (6)
13,984

 
20,829

Lennar Financial Services
19,695

 
20,664

Rialto
9,212

 
(843
)
Lennar Multifamily
(1,201
)
 
19,183

Total operating earnings
441,433

 
110,342

Acquisition and integration costs related to CalAtlantic
104,195

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses
67,810

 
60,699

Earnings before income taxes
$
269,428

 
49,643

(1)
Total revenues were net of sales incentives of $149.9 million ($22,300 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2018, compared to $123.5 million ($22,700 per home delivered) for the three months ended February 28, 2017.
(2)
All homebuilding segments and Homebuilding other were impacted by purchase accounting adjustments for three months ended February 28, 2018.
(3)
Homebuilding East operating earnings for the three months ended February 28, 2017 included a $140 million loss due to litigation (see Note 17).
(4)
Homebuilding Central operating earnings for the three months ended February 28, 2018 included a $6.9 million valuation adjustment.
(5)
Homebuilding West operating earnings includes $164.9 million related to a gain on the sale of an 80% interest in one of Lennar Homebuilding's strategic joint ventures, Treasure Island Holdings.
(6)
Homebuilding Other operating earnings for the three months ended February 28, 2018 were impacted by the timing of opening and closing of communities.

(4)
Lennar Homebuilding Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
Statements of Operations
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues
$
68,872

 
46,136

Costs and expenses
108,424

 
79,066

Net loss of unconsolidated entities
$
(39,552
)
 
(32,930
)
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities
$
(14,287
)
 
(11,534
)

For the three months ended February 28, 2018, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities was primarily attributable to the Company's share of valuation adjustments related to assets of Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities and the Company's share of net operating losses from its unconsolidated entities.
For the three months ended February 28, 2017, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities was primarily attributable to the Company’s share of net operating losses from its unconsolidated entities. The operating losses from

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the Company's unconsolidated entities were primarily driven by general and administrative expenses, as there were not sufficient land sale transactions to offset those expenses during the three months ended February 28, 2017.
Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
816,965

 
953,261

Inventories
4,155,615

 
3,751,525

Other assets
1,063,853

 
1,061,507

 
$
6,036,433

 
5,766,293

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
907,108

 
832,151

Debt (1)
736,596

 
737,331

Equity
4,392,729

 
4,196,811

 
$
6,036,433

 
5,766,293

(1)
Debt presented above is net of debt issuance costs of $5.3 million and $5.7 million, as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
In May 2017, FivePoint Holdings, LLC ("FivePoint") completed its initial public offering ("IPO"). Concurrent with the IPO, the Company invested an additional $100 million in FivePoint in a private placement. As of February 28, 2018, the Company owns approximately 40% of FivePoint and the carrying amount of the Company's investment is $352.0 million.
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the Company’s recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $990.7 million and $900.8 million, respectively, while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017 was $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively. The basis difference is primarily as a result of the Company contributing its investment in three strategic joint ventures with a higher fair value than book value for an investment in the FivePoint entity and deferring equity in earnings on land sales to the Company.
In 2017, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and a Payment Escrow Agreement (“Agreement”) with one of its strategic joint ventures under which the Company agreed to sell 80% to a third-party. Under the terms of the Agreement, the sale transaction was contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. In January 2018, conditions were fulfilled and the transaction was closed resulting in gains of $164.9 million recorded in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net within the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2018.
The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. In some instances, the Company and its partners have guaranteed debt of certain unconsolidated entities.
The total debt of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which the Company has investments, including Lennar's maximum recourse exposure, were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)
$
62,720

 
64,197

Non-recourse land seller debt and other debt
1,997

 
1,997

Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees
251,235

 
255,903

Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees
355,844

 
351,800

Non-recourse debt to the Company
671,796

 
673,897

The Company’s maximum recourse exposure (1)
70,096

 
69,181

Debt issue costs
(5,296
)
 
(5,747
)
Total debt
$
736,596

 
737,331

The Company’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt
10
%
 
9
%

(1)
As of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the Company's maximum recourse exposure was primarily related to the Company providing repayment guarantees on three unconsolidated entities' debt.

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In most instances in which the Company has guaranteed debt of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, the Company’s partners have also guaranteed that debt and are required to contribute their share of the guarantee payments. In a repayment guarantee, the Company and its venture partners guarantee repayment of a portion or all of the debt in the event of default before the lender would have to exercise its rights against the collateral.
In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, the Company and its joint venture partners (or entities related to them) have been required to give guarantees of completion to the lenders. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. If the construction is to be done in phases, the guarantee generally is limited to completing only the phases as to which construction has already commenced and for which loan proceeds were used.
If the Company is required to make a payment under any guarantee, the payment would constitute a capital contribution or loan to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity and increase the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated entity and its share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes.
As of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the fair values of the repayment guarantees and completion guarantees were not material. The Company believes that as of February 28, 2018, in the event it becomes legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of the obligation of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event under a guarantee, the collateral would be sufficient to repay at least a significant portion of the obligation or the Company and its partners would contribute additional capital into the venture. In certain instances, the Company has placed performance letters of credit and surety bonds with municipalities with regard to obligations of its joint ventures (see Note 12).
(5)
Stockholders' Equity
The following table reflects the changes in equity attributable to both Lennar Corporation and the noncontrolling interests of its consolidated subsidiaries in which it has less than a 100% ownership interest for both the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
(In thousands)
Total
Equity
 
Class A
Common Stock
 
Class B
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid - in Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
Balance at November 30, 2017
$
7,986,132

 
20,543

 
3,769

 
3,142,013

 
(136,020
)
 
1,034

 
4,840,978

 
113,815

Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)
136,817

 

 

 

 

 

 
136,215

 
602

Employee stock and directors plans
(2,557
)
 
41

 

 
214

 
(2,816
)
 

 
4

 

Stock issuance in connection with CalAtlantic acquisition
5,047,464

 
8,408

 
168

 
5,061,430

 
(22,542
)
 

 

 

Amortization of restricted stock
17,766

 

 

 
17,766

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends
(9,617
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9,617
)
 

Receipts related to noncontrolling interests
3,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,852

Payments related to noncontrolling interests
(23,760
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(23,760
)
Non-cash activity related to noncontrolling interests
18,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
18,645

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(658
)
 

 

 

 

 
(658
)
 

 

Balance at February 28, 2018
$
13,174,084

 
28,992

 
3,937

 
8,221,423

 
(161,378
)
 
376

 
4,967,580

 
113,154


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Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
(In thousands)
Total
Equity
 
Class A
Common Stock
 
Class B
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid - in Capital
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
Balance at November 30, 2016
$
7,211,567

 
20,409

 
3,298

 
2,805,349

 
(108,961
)
 
(309
)
 
4,306,256

 
185,525

Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)
29,674

 

 

 

 

 

 
38,080

 
(8,406
)
Employee stock and directors plans
72

 
2

 

 
157

 
(87
)
 

 

 

Tax benefit from employee stock plans, vesting of restricted stock and conversions of convertible senior notes
35,515

 

 

 
35,515

 

 

 

 

Amortization of restricted stock
12,505

 

 

 
12,505

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends
(9,400
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9,400
)
 

Receipts related to noncontrolling interests
153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
153

Payments related to noncontrolling interests
(25,871
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(25,871
)
Non-cash activity to noncontrolling interests
588

 

 

 
2,267

 

 

 

 
(1,679
)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
972

 

 

 

 

 
972

 

 

Balance at February 28, 2017
$
7,255,775

 
20,411

 
3,298

 
2,855,793

 
(109,048
)
 
663

 
4,334,936

 
149,722


(6)
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes and effective tax rate were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Provision for income taxes

($132,611
)
 
(19,969
)
Effective tax rate (1)
49.3
%
 
34.4
%
(1)
For the three months ended February 28, 2018, the effective tax rate included a $68.6 million non-cash one-time write down of the deferred tax assets due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and state income tax expense, offset primarily by tax benefits for the domestic production activities deduction, and solar tax credits. Excluding the impact of the write down of the deferred tax assets, the effective tax rate for the three months ended February 28, 2018 was 23.8%. For the three months ended February 28, 2017, the effective tax rate included tax benefits for the domestic production activities deduction and energy tax credits, offset primarily by state income tax expense.
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the Company's deferred tax assets, net, included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $759.0 million and $297.7 million, respectively. The increase in the deferred tax assets is primarily due to deferred tax assets recorded from the acquisition of CalAtlantic, partially offset by the write down of the deferred tax assets related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as described below.
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the Company had $25.8 million and $12.3 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits.
At February 28, 2018, the Company had $52.2 million accrued for interest and penalties, of which $1.5 million was due to the CalAtlantic acquisition and an additional $1.0 million was accrued during the three months ended February 28, 2018. At November 30, 2017, the Company had $49.7 million accrued for interest and penalties.
On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This Act will materially affect the taxes owed by the Company in 2018 and subsequent years. Among other things, it reduced the maximum federal corporate income tax rate to 21%, which should have a positive effect on the Company's net earnings and earnings per share. It also limited or eliminated certain deductions to which the Company has been entitled in past years and reduced the value of the Company's deferred tax assets, which required the Company to recognize in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 an income tax expense of $68.6 million.


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(7)
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.
All outstanding nonvested shares that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents that participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities and are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s restricted common stock ("nonvested shares") are considered participating securities.
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2018
 
2017
Numerator:
 
 
 
Net earnings attributable to Lennar
$
136,215

 
38,080

Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares
115

 
112

Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares
1,282

 
273

Numerator for basic earnings per share
134,818

 
37,695

Less: net amount attributable to noncontrolling interests in Rialto's Carried Interest Incentive Plan (1)
210

 
339

Plus: interest on convertible senior notes
26

 

Plus: undistributed earnings allocated to convertible shares
1

 

Numerator for diluted earnings per share
$
134,635

 
37,356

Denominator:
 
 
 
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding (2)
253,665

 
236,852

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
Shared based payments
55

 
2

Convertible senior notes
728

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average common shares outstanding
254,448

 
236,854

Basic earnings per share (2)
$
0.53

 
0.16

Diluted earnings per share (2)
$
0.53

 
0.16


(1)
The amounts presented relate to Rialto's Carried Interest Incentive Plan adopted in June 2015 (see Note 9) and represents the difference between the advanced tax distributions received by Rialto's subsidiary and the amount Lennar, as the parent company, is assumed to own.
(2)
The weighted average common shares for the three months ended February 28, 2017 has been retroactively adjusted to include 4.7 million of Class B shares distributed in the stock dividend on November 27, 2017. As a result, basic and diluted earnings per share have also been retroactively adjusted.
For both the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, there were no options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding and anti-dilutive.


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(8)
Lennar Financial Services Segment
The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Financial Services segment were as follows:
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
165,849

 
117,410

Restricted cash
11,251

 
12,006

Receivables, net (1)
366,100

 
313,252

Loans held-for-sale (2)
689,172

 
937,516

Loans held-for-investment, net
69,832

 
44,193

Investments held-to-maturity
60,831

 
52,327

Investments available-for-sale (3)
57,768

 
57,439

Goodwill (4)
210,628

 
59,838

Other (5)
117,001

 
95,527

 
$
1,748,432

 
1,689,508

Liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes and other debts payable
$
772,240

 
937,431

Other (6)
232,762

 
240,383

 
$
1,005,002

 
1,177,814

(1)
Receivables, net primarily related to loans sold to investors for which the Company had not yet been paid as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
(2)
Loans held-for-sale related to unsold loans carried at fair value.
(3)
Investments available-for-sale are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(4)
As of February 28, 2018, goodwill included $20.0 million of goodwill related to the WCI acquisition. The assignment of goodwill to the Company's reporting segments related to the CalAtlantic acquisition has not been completed yet, however, a provisional amount of goodwill of approximately $150 million was allocated to Lennar Financial Services (see Note 2).
(5)
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, other assets included mortgage loan commitments carried at fair value of $11.7 million and $9.9 million, respectively, and mortgage servicing rights carried at fair value of $36.8 million and $31.2 million, respectively. In addition, other assets also included forward contracts carried at fair value of $4.8 million and $1.7 million as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
(6)
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, other liabilities included $57.2 million and $57.7 million, respectively, of certain of the Company’s self-insurance reserves related to construction defects, general liability and workers’ compensation.
At February 28, 2018, the Lennar Financial Services segment warehouse facilities were as follows:
(In thousands)
Maximum Aggregate Commitment
364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures March 2018 (1)
$
150,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures June 2018
400,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures June 2018 (2)
300,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures September 2018
300,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures December 2018 (3)
400,000

Total
$
1,550,000

(1)
Maximum aggregate commitment includes an uncommitted amount of $75 million. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, the warehouse repurchase facility maturity was extended to March 2019.
(2)
Maximum aggregate commitment includes an uncommitted amount of $300 million.
(3)
Maximum aggregate commitment includes an uncommitted amount of $250 million.
The Lennar Financial Services segment uses these facilities to finance its lending activities until the mortgage loans are sold to investors and the proceeds are collected. The facilities are non-recourse to the Company and are expected to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. Borrowings under the facilities and their prior year predecessors were $772.1 million and $937.2 million at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for with outstanding principal balances of $800.2 million and $974.1 million at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively. If the facilities are not renewed or replaced, the borrowings under the lines of credit will be paid off by selling the mortgage loans held-for-sale to investors and by

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collecting on receivables on loans sold but not yet paid for. Without the facilities, the Lennar Financial Services segment would have to use cash from operations and other funding sources to finance its lending activities.
Substantially all of the loans the Lennar Financial Services segment originates are sold within a short period in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, the Company retains potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that it breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements. Over the last several years there has been an industry-wide effort by purchasers to defray their losses by purporting to have found inaccuracies related to sellers’ representations and warranties in particular loan sale agreements. Mortgage investors could seek to have the Company buy back mortgage loans or compensate them for losses incurred on mortgage loans that the Company has sold based on claims that the Company breached its limited representations or warranties. The Company’s mortgage operations have established accruals for possible losses associated with mortgage loans previously originated and sold to investors. The Company establishes accruals for such possible losses based upon, among other things, an analysis of repurchase requests received, an estimate of potential repurchase claims not yet received and actual past repurchases and losses through the disposition of affected loans as well as previous settlements. While the Company believes that it has adequately reserved for known losses and projected repurchase requests, given the volatility in the mortgage industry and the uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of these claims, if either actual repurchases or the losses incurred resolving those repurchases exceed the Company’s expectations, additional recourse expense may be incurred. Loan origination liabilities are included in Lennar Financial Services’ liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The activity in the Company’s loan origination liabilities was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Loan origination liabilities, beginning of period
$
22,543

 
24,905

Provision for losses
647

 
878

Origination liabilities assumed related to CalAtlantic acquisition
3,959

 

Payments/settlements
(39
)
 
(780
)
Loan origination liabilities, end of period
$
27,110

 
25,003


(9)
Rialto Segment
The assets and liabilities related to the Rialto segment were as follows:
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
113,582

 
241,861

Restricted cash (1)
20,536

 
22,466

Loans held-for-sale (2)
125,013

 
236,018

Loans receivable, net
1,932

 
1,933

Real estate owned, net
63,284

 
86,047

Investments in unconsolidated entities
275,850

 
265,418

Investments held-to-maturity
210,882

 
179,659

Other
98,170

 
120,438

 
$
909,249

 
1,153,840

Liabilities:
 
 
 
Notes and other debts payable (3)
$
438,879

 
625,081

Other
49,225

 
94,975

 
$
488,104

 
720,056


(1)
Restricted cash primarily consisted of cash set aside for future investments on behalf of a real estate investment trust that Rialto is a sub-advisor to. It also included upfront deposits and application fees Rialto Mortgage Finance ("RMF") receives before originating loans and is recognized as income once the loan has been originated, as well as cash held in escrow by the Company’s loan servicer provider on behalf of customers and lenders and is disbursed in accordance with agreements between the transacting parties.
(2)
Loans held-for-sale related to unsold loans originated by RMF carried at fair value and loans in the FDIC Portfolios carried at lower of cost or market.
(3)
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, notes and other debts payable primarily included $249.1 million and $349.4 million, respectively, related to Rialto's 7.00% senior notes due December 2018, and $45.9 million and $162.1 million, respectively, related to

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Rialto's warehouse repurchase facilities. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, the remaining principal balance of Rialto's 7.00% senior notes due December 2018 was paid off.
Rialto Mortgage Finance - loans held-for-sale
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, RMF originated loans with a total principal balance of $238.0 million, all of which was recorded as loans held-for-sale, and sold $347.7 million of loans into three separate securitizations. During the three months ended February 28, 2017, RMF originated loans with a total principal balance of $403.7 million of which $394.3 million were recorded as loans held-for-sale and $9.3 million as accrual loans within loans receivable, net, and sold $477.7 million of loans into three separate securitizations. As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, there were no unsettled transactions.
FDIC Portfolios
In 2010, the Rialto segment acquired indirectly 40% managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies ("LLCs") in partnership with the FDIC ("FDIC Portfolios"). The LLCs met the accounting definition of VIEs and since the Company was determined to be the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidated the LLCs. The Company was determined to be the primary beneficiary because it has the power to direct the activities of the LLCs that most significantly impact the LLCs' performance through Rialto's management and servicer contracts.
In February 2017, the FDIC exercised its “clean-up call rights” under the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement. As a result, Rialto had until July 10, 2017 to liquidate and sell the assets in the FDIC Portfolios. On July 10, 2017, Rialto and the FDIC entered into an agreement which extended the original agreement date to January 10, 2018. At February 28, 2018, the consolidated LLCs had total combined assets of $20.0 million, which primarily included $10.1 million in cash, $7.4 million of real estate owned, net, and $1.6 million of loans held-for-sale. Since January 11, 2018, (1) the FDIC has had the right, at its discretion, to sell any remaining assets, or (2) Rialto has had the option to purchase the FDIC's interest in the portfolios. At February 28, 2018, the consolidated LLCs had total combined assets of $20.0 million, which primarily included $10.1 million in cash, $7.4 million of real estate owned, net, and $1.6 million of loans held-for-sale. At February 28, 2018, all remaining assets with carrying values were under contract to be sold. At November 30, 2017, the consolidated LLCs had total combined assets of $48.8 million, which primarily included $23.8 million in cash, $20.0 million of real estate owned, net and $1.6 million of loans held-for-sale.
Warehouse Facilities
At February 28, 2018, Rialto's warehouse facilities were as follows:
(In thousands)
Maximum Aggregate Commitment
364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures October 2018 (one year extension)
$
400,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures November 2018
200,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures December 2018
200,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures December 2019
200,000

Total - Loan origination and securitization business (RMF)
$
1,000,000

Warehouse repurchase facility that matures August 2018 (two - one year extensions) (1)
100,000

Total
$
1,100,000

(1)
Rialto uses this warehouse repurchase facility to finance the origination of floating rate accrual loans, which are reported as accrual loans within loans receivable, net. There were no borrowings under this facility as of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017.
Borrowings under the facilities that finance RMF's loan originations and securitization activities were $45.9 million and $162.1 million as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively, and were secured by a 75% interest in the originated commercial loans financed. The facilities require immediate repayment of the 75% interest in the secured commercial loans when the loans are sold in a securitization and the proceeds are collected. These warehouse repurchase facilities are non-recourse to the Company and are expected to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. If the facilities are not renewed or replaced, the borrowings under the lines of credit will be paid off by selling the loans held-for-sale to investors. Without the facilities, the Rialto segment would have to use cash from operations and other funding sources to finance its lending activities.
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
Generally, all of Rialto's investments in funds have the attributes of an investment company in accordance with ASC 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, as amended by ASU 2013-08, Financial Services - Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements, the attributes of which are different from the

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attributes that would cause a company to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As a result, the assets and liabilities of the funds in which Rialto has investments in are recorded at fair value with increases/decreases in fair value recorded in their respective statements of operations and the Company’s share is recorded in Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities in the Company's statement of operations.
The following table reflects Rialto's investments in funds that invest in and manage real estate related assets and other investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 28,
2018
 
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
(Dollars in thousands)
Inception Year
 
Equity Commitments
 
Equity Commitments Called
 
Commitment to Fund by the Company
 
Funds Contributed by the Company
 
Investment
Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP
2010
 
$
700,006

 
$
700,006

 
$
75,000

 
$
75,000

 
$
41,871

 
41,860

Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP
2012
 
1,305,000

 
1,305,000

 
100,000

 
100,000

 
87,884

 
86,904

Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP
2013
 
300,000

 
300,000

 
33,799

 
33,799

 
14,917

 
19,189

Rialto Capital CMBS Funds
2014
 
119,174

 
119,177

 
52,474

 
52,474

 
54,409

 
54,018

Rialto Real Estate Fund III
2015
 
1,887,000

 
699,590

 
140,000

 
49,962

 
49,882

 
41,223

Rialto Credit Partnership, LP
2016
 
220,000

 
208,181

 
19,999

 
18,925

 
17,190

 
13,288

Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,697

 
8,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
275,850

 
265,418


During the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, Rialto received $3.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of advance distributions with regard to Rialto's carried interests in its real estate funds in order to cover income tax obligations resulting from allocations of taxable income to Rialto's carried interests in these funds. In addition, during the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, Rialto received $2.4 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of distributions with regard to its carried interest in Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP. These incentive income distributions are not subject to clawbacks and therefore are included in Rialto's revenues.
During 2015, Rialto adopted a Carried Interest Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), under which participating employees in the aggregate may receive up to 40% of the equity units of a limited liability company (a "Carried Interest Entity") that is entitled to carried interest distributions made by a fund or other investment vehicle (a "Fund") managed by a subsidiary of Rialto. As such, those employees receiving equity units in a Carried Interest Entity may benefit from distributions made by a Fund to the extent the Carried Interest Entity makes distributions to its equity holders. The units issued to employees are equity awards and are subject to vesting schedules and forfeiture or repurchase provisions in the case of a termination of employment.
Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
44,270

 
95,552

Loans receivable
591,157

 
538,317

Real estate owned
346,320

 
348,601

Investment securities
1,942,045

 
1,849,795

Investments in partnerships
416,311

 
393,874

Other assets
58,014

 
42,949

 
$
3,398,117

 
3,269,088

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
42,177

 
48,374

Notes payable (1)
535,790

 
576,810

Equity
2,820,150

 
2,643,904

 
$
3,398,117

 
3,269,088

(1)
Notes payable are net of debt issuance costs of $4.1 million and $3.1 million, as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.

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Statements of Operations
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues
$
89,764

 
57,156

Costs and expenses
22,071

 
28,001

Other income, net (1)
49,187

 
327

Net earnings of unconsolidated entities
$
116,880

 
29,482

Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
$
9,114

 
722

(1)
Other income, net, includes realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.
Investments held-to-maturity
At February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the carrying value of Rialto's commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") was $210.9 million and $179.7 million, respectively. These securities were purchased at discounts ranging from 9% to 84% with coupon rates ranging from 1.3% to 5.0%, stated and assumed final distribution dates between November 2020 and December 2027, and stated maturity dates between November 2043 and March 2059.
The Rialto segment reviews changes in estimated cash flows periodically to determine if an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred on its CMBS. Based on the Rialto segment’s assessment, no impairment charges were recorded during either the three months ended February 28, 2018 or 2017. The Rialto segment classifies these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.
(10)
Lennar Multifamily Segment
The Company is actively involved, primarily through unconsolidated entities, in the development, construction and property management of multifamily rental properties. The Lennar Multifamily segment focuses on developing a geographically diversified portfolio of institutional quality multifamily rental properties in select U.S. markets.
The assets and liabilities related to the Lennar Multifamily segment were as follows:
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
16,249

 
8,676

Receivables (1)
72,613

 
69,678

Land under development
332,291

 
208,618

Investment in unconsolidated entities
437,367

 
407,544

Other assets
34,310

 
16,209

 
$
892,830

 
710,725

Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
141,057

 
149,715

(1)
Receivables primarily related to general contractor services, net of deferrals and management fee income receivables due from unconsolidated entities.
The unconsolidated entities in which the Lennar Multifamily segment has investments usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, the Company (or entities related to them) has been required to give guarantees of completion and cost over-runs to the lenders and partners. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. Additionally, the Company guarantees the construction costs of the project as construction cost over-runs would be paid by the Company. Generally, these payments would be increases to the Company's investment in the entities and would increase its share of funds the entities distribute after the achievement of certain thresholds. As of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the fair value of the completion guarantees was immaterial. Additionally, as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the Lennar Multifamily segment had $4.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding primarily for credit enhancements for the bank debt of certain of its unconsolidated entities and deposits on land purchase contracts. These letters of credit outstanding are included in the disclosure in Note 12 related to the Company's performance and financial letters of credit. As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, Lennar Multifamily segment's unconsolidated entities had non-recourse debt with completion guarantees of $977.1 million and $896.7 million, respectively.

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In many instances, the Lennar Multifamily segment is appointed as the construction, development and property manager for certain of its Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities and receives fees for performing this function. During the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, the Lennar Multifamily segment recorded fee income, net of deferrals, from its unconsolidated entities of $11.5 million and $13.0 million, respectively.
The Lennar Multifamily segment also provides general contractor services for construction of some of the rental properties owned by unconsolidated entities in which the Company has an investment. During the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, the Lennar Multifamily segment provided general contractor services, net of deferrals totaling $81.7 million and $75.7 million, respectively, which were partially offset by costs related to those services of $78.6 million and $73.7 million, respectively.
The Lennar Multifamily Venture (the "Venture") is a long-term multifamily development investment vehicle involved in the development, construction and property management of class-A multifamily assets with $2.2 billion in equity commitments, including a $504 million co-investment commitment by Lennar comprised of cash, undeveloped land and preacquisition costs. During the three months ended February 28, 2018, $131.9 million in equity commitments were called, of which the Company contributed its portion of $31.7 million. During the three months ended February 28, 2018, the Company received $0.9 million distributions as a return of capital from the Venture. As of February 28, 2018, $1.6 billion of the $2.2 billion in equity commitments had been called, of which the Company has contributed $382.4 million, representing its pro-rata portion of the called equity, resulting in a remaining equity commitment for the Company of $121.6 million. As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the carrying value of the Company's investment in the Venture was $353.4 million and $323.8 million, respectively.
In March 2018, the Lennar Multifamily segment completed the first closing of a second Lennar Multifamily Venture, Lennar Multifamily Venture II LP ("Venture II") for the development, construction and property management of class-A multifamily assets. With the first close, Venture II will have approximately $500 million of equity commitments, including a $255 million co-investment commitment by Lennar comprised of cash, undeveloped land and preacquisition costs. It will be seeded initially with six undeveloped multifamily assets that were previously purchased by the Lennar Multifamily segment totaling approximately 2,200 apartments with projected project costs of approximately $900 million.
Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
33,666

 
37,073

Operating properties and equipment
3,167,040

 
2,952,070

Other assets
31,431

 
36,772

 
$
3,232,137

 
3,025,915

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
211,429

 
212,123

Notes payable (1)
959,563

 
879,047

Equity
2,061,145

 
1,934,745

 
$
3,232,137

 
3,025,915

(1)
Notes payable are net of debt issuance costs of $17.6 million as of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.

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Statements of Operations
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues
$
23,952

 
11,617

Costs and expenses
31,795

 
22,346

Other income, net
7,307

 
50,539

Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities
$
(536
)
 
39,810

Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities (1)
$
2,742

 
23,147

(1)
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, the Lennar Multifamily segment sold one operating property through an unconsolidated entity resulting in the segment's $4.1 million share of gains. During the three months ended February 28, 2017, the Lennar Multifamily segment sold two operating properties through its unconsolidated entities resulting in the segment's $26.0 million share of gains.
(11)
Lennar Homebuilding Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017 included $438.7 million and $569.8 million, respectively, of cash held in escrow for approximately 3 days.
(12)
Lennar Homebuilding Senior Notes and Other Debts Payable
(Dollars in thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Unsecured revolving credit facility
$
500,000

 

1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018 (1)
11,323

 

8.375% senior notes due 2018 (2)
582,032

 

6.95% senior notes due 2018
249,667

 
249,342

4.125% senior notes due December 2018
274,602

 
274,459

0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 (1)
268,838

 

4.500% senior notes due 2019
498,968

 
498,793

4.50% senior notes due 2019
598,571

 
598,325

6.625% senior notes due 2020 (2)
318,171

 

2.95% senior notes due 2020
298,403

 
298,305

8.375% senior notes due 2021 (2)
449,464

 

4.750% senior notes due 2021
497,524

 
497,329

6.25% senior notes due December 2021 (2)
319,301

 

4.125% senior notes due 2022
596,152

 
595,904

5.375% senior notes due 2022 (2)
263,339

 

4.750% senior notes due 2022
569,645

 
569,484

4.875% senior notes due December 2023
395,265

 
394,964

4.500% senior notes due 2024
645,534

 
645,353

5.875% senior notes due 2024 (2)
456,569

 

4.750% senior notes due 2025
496,781

 
496,671

5.25% senior notes due 2026 (2)
410,115

 

5.00% senior notes due 2027 (2)
353,597

 

4.75% senior notes due 2027
892,706

 
892,657

Mortgage notes on land and other debt
435,973

 
398,417

 
$
10,382,540

 
6,410,003


(1)
As part of purchase accounting, the senior notes have been recorded at their fair value as of the date of acquisition (February 12, 2018), which is the amount included in the table above. In March 2018, holders of $6.7 million principal amount of CalAtlantic’s 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018 and $266.2 million principal amount of CalAtlantic’s 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 either caused the Company to purchase them for cash or converted them into a combination of the Company’s Class A and Class B common stock and cash, resulting in the Company’s issuing approximately 3,654,000 shares of Class A common stock and 72,000 shares of Class B common stock, and paying $59.1 million in cash to former noteholders. All but $1.3 million of the convertible senior notes had either been converted or redeemed.

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(2)
These notes were obligations of CalAtlantic when it was acquired, and were subsequently exchanged in part for notes of Lennar Corporation as follows: $485.6 million principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018, $267.7 million principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2020, $397.6 million principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2021, $292.0 million million principal amount of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2021, $240.8 million principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022, $421.4 million principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, $395.5 million principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 and $347.3 million principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027. As part of purchase accounting, the senior notes have been recorded at their fair value as of the date of acquisition (February 12, 2018).
The carrying amounts of the senior notes listed above are net of debt issuance costs of $38.6 million and $33.5 million, as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
In February 2018, the Company amended the credit agreement governing its unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") to increase the maximum borrowings from $2.0 billion to $2.6 billion and extend the maturity on $2.1 billion of the Credit Facility from June 2022 to April 2023, with $70 million maturing in June 2018 and the remaining $50 million maturing in June 2020. As of February 28, 2018, the Credit Facility included a $420 million accordion feature, subject to additional commitments. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, an additional $175 million was committed to, reducing the accordion feature to $245 million. The proceeds available under the Credit Facility, which are subject to specified conditions for borrowing, may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The credit agreement also provides that up to $500 million in commitments may be used for letters of credit. Under the Credit Facility agreement, the Company is required to maintain a minimum consolidated tangible net worth, a maximum leverage ratio and either a liquidity or an interest coverage ratio. These ratios are calculated per the Credit Facility agreement, which involves adjustments to GAAP financial measures. The Company believes it was in compliance with its debt covenants at February 28, 2018. In addition, the Company had $260 million of letter of credit facilities with different financial institutions.
The Company’s performance letters of credit outstanding were $471.0 million and $384.4 million, respectively, at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017. The Company’s financial letters of credit outstanding were $164.7 million and $127.4 million, at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively. Performance letters of credit are generally posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee the Company’s performance of certain development and construction activities. Financial letters of credit are generally posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts, for insurance risks, credit enhancements and as other collateral. Additionally, at February 28, 2018, the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $2.4 billion including performance surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects in the Company’s joint ventures) and financial surety bonds. Although significant development and construction activities have been completed related to these site improvements, these bonds are generally not released until all development and construction activities are completed. As of February 28, 2018, there were approximately $1.2 billion, or 50%, of anticipated future costs to complete related to these site improvements. The Company does not presently anticipate any draws upon these bonds or letters of credit, but if any such draws occur, the Company does not believe they would have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company's senior notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries and some of the Company's other subsidiaries. Although the guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several while they are in effect, (i) a subsidiary will cease to be a guarantor at any time when it is not directly or indirectly guaranteeing at least $75 million of debt of Lennar Corporation (the parent company), and (ii) a subsidiary will be released from its guarantee and any other obligations it may have regarding the senior notes if all or substantially all its assets, or all of its capital stock, are sold or otherwise disposed of.


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(13)
Product Warranty
Warranty and similar reserves for homes are established at an amount estimated to be adequate to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to be incurred subsequent to the delivery of a home. Reserves are determined based on historical data and trends with respect to similar product types and geographical areas. The Company regularly monitors the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties in order to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. Warranty reserves are included in Lennar Homebuilding other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity in the Company’s warranty reserve was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Warranty reserve, beginning of the period
$
164,619

 
135,403

Warranties issued
24,689

 
20,720

Adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates (1)
2,868

 
2,346

Warranties assumed related to acquisitions
108,404

 
6,345

Payments
(30,524
)
 
(25,827
)
Warranty reserve, end of period
$
270,056

 
138,987


(1)
The adjustments to pre-existing warranties from changes in estimates during the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017 primarily related to specific claims related to certain of the Company's homebuilding communities and other adjustments.
(14)
Share-Based Payments
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, the Company granted employees 0.4 million of nonvested shares. During the three months ended February 28, 2017, the Company granted an immaterial number of nonvested shares. Compensation expense related to the Company’s nonvested shares for the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017 was $17.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively.

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(15)
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The table excludes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, net and accounts payable, all of which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments.
 
 
 
February 28, 2018
 
November 30, 2017
(In thousands)
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rialto:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net
Level 3
 
$
1,932

 
1,932

 
1,933

 
1,933

Investments held-to-maturity
Level 3
 
$
210,882

 
229,551

 
179,659

 
199,190

Lennar Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held-for-investment, net
Level 3
 
$
69,832

 
63,171

 
44,193

 
41,795

Investments held-to-maturity
Level 2
 
$
60,831

 
60,441

 
52,327

 
52,189

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable
Level 2
 
$
10,382,540

 
10,476,731

 
6,410,003

 
6,598,848

Rialto notes payable and other debts payable
Level 2
 
$
438,879

 
448,114

 
625,081

 
644,644

Lennar financial Services notes and other debts payable
Level 2
 
$
772,240

 
772,240

 
937,431

 
937,431


The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:
Rialto—The fair values for loans receivable, net are based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell or discounted cash flows, if estimable. The fair value for investments held-to-maturity is based on discounted cash flows. For notes and other debts payable, the fair value is calculated based on discounted cash flows using quoted interest rates and for the warehouse repurchase financing agreements fair values approximate their carrying value due to their short-term maturities.  
Lennar Financial Services—The fair values above are based on quoted market prices, if available. The fair values for instruments that do not have quoted market prices are estimated by the Company on the basis of discounted cash flows or other financial information. For notes and other debts payable, the fair values approximate their carrying value due to variable interest pricing terms and the short-term nature of the borrowings.
Lennar Homebuilding—For senior notes and other debts payable, the fair value of fixed-rate borrowings is primarily based on quoted market prices and the fair value of variable-rate borrowings is based on expected future cash flows calculated using current market forward rates.
Fair Value Measurements:
GAAP provides a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures about fair value measurements and establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value summarized as follows:
Level 1: Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
Level 2: Fair value determined using significant other observable inputs.
Level 3: Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

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The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
(In thousands)
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Fair Value at
February 28,
2018
 
Fair Value at
November 30,
2017
Rialto Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
RMF loans held-for-sale (1)
Level 3
 
$
123,398

 
234,403

Credit default swaps (2)
Level 2
 
$
1,084

 
995

Lennar Financial Services Assets (Liabilities):
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held-for-sale (3)
Level 2
 
$
689,172

 
937,516

Investments available-for-sale
Level 1
 
$
57,768

 
57,439

Mortgage loan commitments
Level 2
 
$
11,654

 
9,873

Forward contracts
Level 2
 
$
4,844

 
1,681

Mortgage servicing rights
Level 3
 
$
36,772

 
31,163


(1)
The aggregate fair value of Rialto loans held-for-sale of $123.4 million at February 28, 2018 is below their aggregate principal balance of $125.5 million by $2.1 million. The aggregate fair value of loans held-for-sale of $234.4 million at November 30, 2017 was below their aggregate principal balance of $235.4 million by $1.0 million.
(2)
Rialto's credit default swaps are included within Rialto's other assets.
(3)
The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $689.2 million at February 28, 2018 exceeds their aggregate principal balance of $676.8 million by $12.4 million. The aggregate fair value of Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale of $937.5 million at November 30, 2017 exceeded their aggregate principal balance of $908.8 million by $28.7 million.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments have been determined by using available market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies might have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company in estimating fair values:
Rialto loans held-for-sale- The fair value of loans held-for-sale is calculated from model-based techniques that use discounted cash flow assumptions and the Company’s own estimates of CMBS spreads, market interest rate movements and the underlying loan credit quality. Loan values are calculated by allocating the change in value of an assumed CMBS capital structure to each loan. The value of an assumed CMBS capital structure is calculated, generally, by discounting the cash flows associated with each CMBS class at market interest rates and at the Company’s own estimate of CMBS spreads. The Company estimates CMBS spreads by observing the pricing of recent CMBS offerings, secondary CMBS markets, changes in the CMBX index, and general capital and commercial real estate market conditions. Considerations in estimating CMBS spreads include comparing the Company’s current loan portfolio with comparable CMBS offerings containing loans with similar duration, credit quality and collateral composition. These methods use unobservable inputs in estimating a discount rate that is used to assign a value to each loan. While the cash payments on the loans are contractual, the discount rate used and assumptions regarding the relative size of each class in the CMBS capital structure can significantly impact the valuation. Therefore, the estimates used could differ materially from the fair value determined when the loans are sold to a securitization trust.
Rialto credit default swaps- The fair value of credit default swaps (derivatives) is based on quoted market prices for similar investments traded in active markets.
Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale- Fair value is based on independent quoted market prices, where available, or the prices for other mortgage whole loans with similar characteristics. Management believes carrying loans held-for-sale at fair value improves financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring the fair value of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. In addition, the Company recognizes the fair value of its rights to service a mortgage loan as revenue upon entering into an interest rate lock loan commitment with a borrower. The fair value of these servicing rights is included in Lennar Financial Services’ loans held-for-sale as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017. Fair value of servicing rights is determined based on actual sales of servicing rights on loans with similar characteristics.
Lennar Financial Services investments available-for-sale- The fair value of these investments is based on the quoted market prices for similar financial instruments.
Lennar Financial Services mortgage loan commitments- Fair value of commitments to originate loans is based upon the difference between the current value of similar loans and the price at which the Lennar Financial Services segment has committed to originate the loans. The fair value of commitments to sell loan contracts is the estimated amount that the Lennar Financial Services segment would receive or pay to terminate the commitments at the reporting date based on market prices for similar financial instruments. In addition, the Company recognizes the fair value of its rights to service a mortgage loan as revenue upon entering into an interest rate lock loan commitment with a borrower. The fair value of servicing rights is

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determined based on actual sales of servicing rights on loans with similar characteristics. The fair value of the mortgage loan commitments and related servicing rights is included in Lennar Financial Services’ other assets.
Lennar Financial Services forward contracts- Fair value is based on quoted market prices for similar financial instruments. The fair value of forward contracts is included in the Lennar Financial Services segment's other assets as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
The Lennar Financial Services segment uses mandatory mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") forward commitments, option contracts and investor commitments to hedge its mortgage-related interest rate exposure. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk associated with MBS forward commitments, option contracts and loan sales transactions is managed by limiting the Company’s counterparties to investment banks, federally regulated bank affiliates and other investors meeting the Company’s credit standards. The segment’s risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and fair value of the MBS forward commitments and option contracts. At February 28, 2018, the segment had open commitments amounting to $1.3 billion to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through May 2018.
Lennar Financial Services mortgage servicing rights- Lennar Financial Services records mortgage servicing rights when it sells loans on a servicing-retained basis or through the acquisition or assumption of the right to service a financial asset. The fair value of the mortgage servicing rights is calculated using third-party valuations. The key assumptions, which are generally unobservable inputs, used in the valuation of the mortgage servicing rights include mortgage prepayment rates, discount rates and delinquency rates. As of February 28, 2018, the key assumptions used in determining the fair value include a 11.6% mortgage prepayment rate, a 12.3% discount rate and a 6.1% delinquency rate. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is included in the Lennar Financial Services segment's other assets.
The changes in fair values for Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments measured on a recurring basis are shown below by financial instrument and financial statement line item:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Changes in fair value included in Lennar Financial Services revenues:
 
 
 
Loans held-for-sale
$
(16,297
)
 
13,300

Mortgage loan commitments
$
1,781

 
6,220

Forward contracts
$
3,163

 
(28,214
)
Changes in fair value included in Rialto revenues:
 
 
 
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
Credit default swaps
$
89

 
(431
)
Changes in fair value included in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Lennar Financial Services investment available-for-sale
$
(658
)
 
972


Interest on Lennar Financial Services loans held-for-sale and Rialto loans held-for-sale measured at fair value is calculated based on the interest rate of the loan and recorded as revenues in the Lennar Financial Services’ statement of operations and Rialto's statement of operations, respectively.

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The following table represents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for the Level 3 recurring fair value measurements:
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
2018
 
2017
 
Lennar Financial Services
 
Rialto
 
Lennar Financial Services
 
Rialto
(In thousands)
Mortgage servicing rights
 
RMF loans held-for-sale
 
Mortgage servicing rights
 
RMF loans held-for-sale
Beginning balance
$
31,163

 
234,403

 
23,930

 
126,947

Purchases/loan originations
2,288

 
237,965

 
2,846

 
394,340

Sales/loan originations sold, including those not settled

 
(347,712
)
 

 
(477,716
)
Disposals/settlements
(1,213
)
 

 
(891
)
 

Changes in fair value (1)
4,534

 
753

 
612

 
1,420

Interest and principal paydowns

 
(2,011
)
 

 
(52
)
Ending balance
$
36,772

 
123,398

 
26,497

 
44,939


(1)
Changes in fair value for Rialto loans held-for-sale and Lennar Financial Services mortgage servicing rights are included in Rialto's and Lennar Financial Services' revenues, respectively.
The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those assets for which the Company has recorded valuation adjustments and write-offs. The fair values included in the table below represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value during the respective periods disclosed. The assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
(In thousands)
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Total Gains (Losses), Net (1)
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Total Losses, Net (1)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rialto:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans receivable
Level 3
 
$

 

 

 
31,550

 
18,885

 
(12,665
)
Non-financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land and land under development (2)
Level 3
 
$
52,929

 
43,565

 
(9,364
)
 

 

 

Rialto:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REO, net (3):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upon acquisition/transfer
Level 3
 
$

 

 

 
8,850

 
8,394

 
(456
)
Upon management periodic valuations
Level 3
 
$
16,453

 
10,968

 
(5,485
)
 
52,425

 
40,096

 
(12,329
)

(1)
Represents losses due to valuation adjustments, write-offs, gains (losses) from transfers or acquisitions of real estate through foreclosure and REO impairments recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017.
(2)
Valuation adjustments were included in Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017.
(3)
The fair value of REO, net is based upon appraised value at the time of foreclosure or management's best estimate. In addition, management periodically performs valuations of its REO. The losses, net upon the transfer or acquisition of REO and impairments were included in Rialto other expense, net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017.
Finished homes and construction in progress are included within inventories. Inventories are stated at cost unless the inventory within a community is determined to be impaired, in which case the impaired inventory is written down to fair value. The Company disclosed its accounting policy related to inventories and its review for indicators of impairment in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in its Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2017.
The Company estimates the fair value of inventory evaluated for impairment based on market conditions and assumptions made by management at the time the inventory is evaluated, which may differ materially from actual results if market conditions or assumptions change. For example, changes in market conditions and other specific developments or changes in assumptions may cause the Company to re-evaluate its strategy regarding previously impaired inventory, as well as inventory not currently impaired but for which indicators of impairment may arise if market deterioration occurs, and certain other assets that could result in further valuation adjustments and/or additional write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs due to abandonment of those options contracts.

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On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews its active communities for indicators of potential impairments. As of February 28, 2018 and 2017, there were 1,340 and 750 active communities, excluding unconsolidated entities, respectively. As of February 28, 2018, the Company identified 20 communities with 1,184 homesites and a corresponding carrying value of $267.6 million as having potential indicators of impairment. For the three months ended February 28, 2018, the Company recorded a valuation adjustment of $6.9 million on 114 homesites in one community with a carrying value of $17.5 million.
As of February 28, 2017, the Company identified 16 communities with 589 homesites and a corresponding carrying value of $102.9 million as having potential indicators of impairment. For the three months ended February 28, 2017, the Company recorded no impairments.
The table below summarizes the most significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of its communities for which the Company recorded valuation adjustments during the three months ended February 28, 2018:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28, 2018
Unobservable inputs
 
Average selling price
$572,000
Absorption rate per quarter (homes)
6
Discount rate
20%

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Variable Interest Entities
The Company evaluated the agreements of its joint ventures that were formed or that had reconsideration events during the three months ended February 28, 2018. Based on the Company's evaluation, during the three months ended February 28, 2018, the Company consolidated a VIE that had an immaterial amount of combined assets and liabilities. During the three months ended February 28, 2018, there were no VIEs that were deconsolidated.
The Company’s recorded investments in unconsolidated entities were as follows:
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Lennar Homebuilding
$
990,723

 
900,769

Rialto
$
275,850

 
265,418

Lennar Multifamily
$
437,367

 
407,544


Consolidated VIEs
As of February 28, 2018, the carrying amounts of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $864.8 million and $366.0 million, respectively. As of November 30, 2017, the carrying amounts of the VIEs’ assets and non-recourse liabilities that consolidated were $799.4 million and $389.7 million, respectively. Those assets are owned by, and those liabilities are obligations of, the VIEs, not the Company.
A VIE’s assets can only be used to settle obligations of that VIE. The VIEs are not guarantors of the Company’s senior notes or other debts payable. The assets held by a VIE usually are collateral for that VIE’s debt. The Company and other partners do not generally have an obligation to make capital contributions to a VIE unless the Company and/or the other partner(s) have entered into debt guarantees with a VIE’s banks. Other than debt guarantee agreements with a VIE’s banks, there are no liquidity arrangements or agreements to fund capital or purchase assets that could require the Company to provide financial support to a VIE. While the Company has option contracts to purchase land from certain of its VIEs, the Company is not required to purchase the assets and could walk away from the contracts.

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Unconsolidated VIEs
The Company’s recorded investments in VIEs that are unconsolidated and its estimated maximum exposure to loss were as follows:
As of February 28, 2018
(In thousands)
Investments in
Unconsolidated VIEs
 
Lennar’s Maximum
Exposure to Loss
Lennar Homebuilding (1)
$
48,792

 
117,516

Rialto (2)
210,882

 
210,882

Lennar Multifamily (3)
371,916

 
498,450

 
$
631,590

 
826,848

As of November 30, 2017
(In thousands)
Investments in
Unconsolidated VIEs
 
Lennar’s Maximum
Exposure to Loss
Lennar Homebuilding (1)
$
181,804

 
248,909

Rialto (2)
179,659

 
179,659

Lennar Multifamily (3)
345,175

 
503,364

 
$
706,638

 
931,932

(1)
As of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Homebuilding’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to repayment guarantees of unconsolidated entities' debt of $62.5 million and $61.6 million, respectively.
(2)
As of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the maximum recourse exposure to loss of Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs. As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, investments in unconsolidated VIEs and Lennar’s maximum exposure to loss included $210.9 million and $179.7 million, respectively, related to Rialto’s investments held-to-maturity.
(3)
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the remaining equity commitment of $121.6 million and $153.3 million, respectively, to fund the Venture for future expenditures related to the construction and development of its projects is included in Lennar's maximum exposure to loss. In addition, as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the maximum exposure to loss of Lennar Multifamily's investments in unconsolidated VIEs was limited to its investments in the unconsolidated VIEs, except with regard to $4.6 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of letters of credit outstanding for certain of the unconsolidated VIEs that could be drawn upon in the event of default under their debt agreements.
While these entities are VIEs, the Company has determined that the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance is generally shared. While the Company generally manages the day-to-day operations of the VIEs, each of these VIEs has an executive committee made up of representatives from each partner. The members of the executive committee have equal votes and major decisions require unanimous consent and approval from all members. The Company does not have the unilateral ability to exercise participating voting rights without partner consent.
As of February 28, 2018, the Company and other partners did not have an obligation to make capital contributions to the VIEs, except for $121.6 million remaining equity commitment to fund the Venture for future expenditures related to the construction and development of the projects and $4.6 million of letters of credit outstanding for certain Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated VIEs that could be drawn upon in the event of default under their debt agreements. In addition, there are no liquidity arrangements or agreements to fund capital or purchase assets that could require the Company to provide financial support to the VIEs, except with regard to $62.5 million repayment guarantees of two unconsolidated entities' debt. Except for the unconsolidated VIEs discussed above, the Company and the other partners did not guarantee any debt of the other unconsolidated VIEs. While the Company has option contracts to purchase land from certain of its unconsolidated VIEs, the Company is not required to purchase the assets and could walk away from the contracts.
Option Contracts
The Company has access to land through option contracts, which generally enables it to control portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until the Company has determined whether to exercise the option.
The Company evaluates all option contracts for land to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although the Company does not have legal title to the optioned land, if the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary or makes a significant deposit for optioned land, it may need to consolidate the land under option at the purchase price of the optioned land.

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During the three months ended February 28, 2018, consolidated inventory not owned decreased by $26.6 million with a corresponding decrease to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2018. The decrease was primarily due to a higher amount of homesite takedowns than construction started on homesites not owned. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated, the Company had a net reclass related to option deposits from consolidated inventory not owned to land under development in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2018. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned primarily represent the difference between the option exercise prices for the optioned land and the Company’s cash deposits.
The Company’s exposure to loss related to its option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities consisted of its non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs totaling $202.4 million and $137.0 million at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively. Additionally, the Company had posted $46.9 million and $51.8 million of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company is also a party to various lawsuits involving purchases and sales of real property. These lawsuits include claims regarding representations and warranties made in connection with the transfer of properties and disputes regarding the obligation to purchase or sell properties.
In the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded a $140 million loss due to litigation, which was related to litigation regarding a contract the Company entered into in 2005 to purchase a property in Maryland. As a result of the litigation, the Company purchased the property for $114 million, which approximated the Company's estimate of fair value for the property. In addition, the Company paid approximately $124 million in interest and other closing costs and has accrued for the amount it expects to pay as reimbursement for attorney's fees.
Our mortgage subsidiary has been subpoenaed by the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") regarding the adequacy of certain underwriting and quality control processes related to Federal Housing Administration loans originated and sold in prior years. The Company has provided information related to these loans and the Company's processes to the DOJ, and communications are ongoing. The DOJ has to date not asserted any claim for damages or penalties.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) which include (i) identifying the contract(s) with the customer, (ii) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determining the transaction price, (iv) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (v) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date by one year and permitted early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date; therefore, ASU 2014-09 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2018 and subsequent interim periods. The Company has the option to apply the provisions of ASU 2014-09 either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of applying this ASU recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is currently planning to adopt the modified retrospective method and is continuing to evaluate the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2014-09, the FASB has issued several ASUs such as ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), and ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients among others. These ASUs do not change the core principle of the guidance stated in ASU 2014-09, instead these amendments are intended to clarify and improve operability of certain topics included within the revenue standard. These ASUs will have the same effective date and transition requirements as ASU 2014-09. The Company is continuing to evaluate the method and impact the adoption of these ASUs and ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments ("ASU 2015-16"). ASU 2015-16 requires an acquirer to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. ASU 2015-16 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2017 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2015-16 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"). ASU 2016-01 modifies how entities measure equity investments and present changes in the fair value of financial liabilities. Under the new guidance, entities will have to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income unless the investments qualify for the new practicality exception. A practicality exception will apply to those equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value and do not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, and as such these investments may be measured at cost. ASU 2016-01 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2018 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02"), which provides guidance for accounting for leases. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to classify leases as either finance or operating leases and to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of the lease classification. The lease classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest rate method or on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. Accounting for lessors remains largely unchanged from current GAAP. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2019 and subsequent interim periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments- Equity Method and Joint Ventures: Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting ("ASU 2016-07"). ASU 2016-07 eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment. ASU 2016-07 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2017 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2016-07 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 simplifies several aspects related to the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, statutory tax withholding requirements and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 was effective for the Company beginning December 1, 2017 and subsequent interim periods. As a result, beginning in the first quarter of 2018 the Company recognized prospectively excess tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations. The change in the presentation in the statement of cash flows related to excess tax benefits is being applied prospectively and as such prior periods have not been adjusted. Excess tax benefits are being classified as operating activities. The impact of the adoption was not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company does not have any unrecognized excess tax benefits so there was no cumulative-effect adjustment recorded. In addition, per ASU 2016-09, the Company elected to record forfeitures when they occur.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"). ASU 2016-13 significantly changes the impairment model for most
financial assets and certain other instruments. ASU 2016-13 will require immediate recognition of estimated credit losses
expected to occur over the remaining life of many financial assets, which will generally result in earlier recognition of
allowances for credit losses on loans and other financial instruments. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company's fiscal year
beginning December 1, 2020 and subsequent interim periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"). ASU 2016-15 reduces the existing diversity in practice in financial reporting across all industries by clarifying certain existing principles in ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, including providing additional guidance on how and what an entity should consider in determining the classification of certain cash flows. Additionally, in November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash ("ASU 2016-18"). ASU 2016-18 clarifies certain existing principles in ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, including providing additional guidance related to transfers between cash and restricted cash and how entities present, in their statement of cash flows, the cash receipts and cash payments that directly affect the restricted cash accounts. Both ASU 2016-15 and ASU 2016-18 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2018 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 will modify the Company's current disclosures and reclassifications within the consolidated statement of cash flows but is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business ("ASU 2017-01"). ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of addressing whether transactions involving in-substance nonfinancial assets, held directly or in a subsidiary, should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of nonfinancial assets or of businesses. ASU 2017-01 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning

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December 1, 2018 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2017-01 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04"). ASU 2017-04 removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning December 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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Supplemental Financial Information
The indentures governing the Company’s 1.625% senior notes due 2018, 8.375% senior notes due 2018, 6.95% senior notes due 2018, 4.125% senior notes due 2018, 0.25% senior notes due 2019, 4.500% senior notes due 2019, 4.50% senior notes due 2019, 6.625% senior notes due 2020, 2.95% senior notes due 2020, 8.375% senior notes due 2021, 4.750% senior notes due 2021, 6.25% senior notes due 2021, 4.125% senior notes due 2022, 5.375% senior notes due 2022, 4.750% senior notes due 2022, 4.875% senior notes due 2023, 4.500% senior notes due 2024, 5.875% senior notes due 2024, 4.750% senior notes due 2025, 5.25% senior notes due 2026, 5.00% senior notes due 2027 and 4.75% senior notes due 2027 require that, if any of the Company’s 100% owned subsidiaries, other than its finance company subsidiaries and foreign subsidiaries, directly or indirectly guarantee at least $75 million principal amount of debt of Lennar Corporation, those subsidiaries must also guarantee Lennar Corporation’s obligations with regard to its senior notes. In addition, some subsidiaries of CalAtlantic are guaranteeing CalAtlantic senior convertible notes that also are guaranteed by Lennar Corporation. The entities referred to as "guarantors" in the following tables are subsidiaries that are not finance company subsidiaries or foreign subsidiaries and were guaranteeing the senior notes because at February 28, 2018 they were guaranteeing Lennar Corporation's letter of credit facilities and its Credit Facility, disclosed in Note 12 or were guaranteeing CalAtlantic convertible senior notes. The guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several and the guarantor subsidiaries are 100% directly or indirectly owned by Lennar Corporation. A subsidiary's guarantee of Lennar senior notes will be suspended at any time when it is not directly or indirectly guaranteeing at least $75 million principal amount of debt of Lennar Corporation, and a subsidiary will be released from its guarantee and any other obligations it may have regarding the senior notes if all or substantially all its assets, or all of its capital stock, are sold or otherwise disposed of.
For purposes of the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows included in the following supplemental financial information, the Company's accounting policy is to treat cash received by Lennar Corporation ("the Parent") from its subsidiaries, to the extent of net earnings from such subsidiaries as a dividend and accordingly a return on investment within cash flows from operating activities. Distributions of capital received by the Parent from its subsidiaries are reflected as cash flows from investing activities. The cash outflows associated with the return on investment dividends and distributions of capital received by the Parent are reflected by the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries in the Dividends line item within cash flows from financing activities. All other cash flows between the Parent and its subsidiaries represent the settlement of receivables and payables between such entities in conjunction with the Parent's centralized cash management arrangement with its subsidiaries, which operates with the characteristics of a revolving credit facility, and are accordingly reflected net in the Intercompany line item within cash flows from investing activities for the Parent and net in the Intercompany line item within cash flows from financing activities for the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries.

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Supplemental information for the subsidiaries that were guarantor subsidiaries at February 28, 2018 was as follows:

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
February 28, 2018
(In thousands)
Lennar
Corporation
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net
$
298,162

 
637,847

 
14,973

 

 
950,982

Inventories

 
17,209,084

 
371,732

 

 
17,580,816

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 
974,404

 
16,319

 

 
990,723

Goodwill

 
3,433,477

 

 

 
3,433,477

Other assets
282,703

 
1,045,144

 
125,175

 
(15,508
)
 
1,437,514

Investments in subsidiaries
10,817,911

 
110,353

 

 
(10,928,264
)
 

Intercompany
11,701,443

 

 

 
(11,701,443
)
 

 
23,100,219

 
23,410,309

 
528,199

 
(22,645,215
)
 
24,393,512

Lennar Financial Services

 
298,595

 
1,451,059

 
(1,222
)
 
1,748,432

Rialto

 

 
909,249

 

 
909,249

Lennar Multifamily

 

 
892,830

 

 
892,830

Total assets
$
23,100,219

 
23,708,904

 
3,781,337

 
(22,646,437
)
 
27,944,023

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
529,607

 
1,610,823

 
282,488

 
(16,730
)
 
2,406,188

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned

 
333,548

 
13,500

 

 
347,048

Senior notes and other debts payable
9,509,682

 
861,798

 
11,060

 

 
10,382,540

Intercompany

 
10,342,346

 
1,359,097

 
(11,701,443
)
 

 
10,039,289

 
13,148,515

 
1,666,145

 
(11,718,173
)
 
13,135,776

Lennar Financial Services

 
38,504

 
966,498

 

 
1,005,002

Rialto

 

 
488,104

 

 
488,104

Lennar Multifamily

 

 
141,057

 

 
141,057

Total liabilities
10,039,289

 
13,187,019

 
3,261,804

 
(11,718,173
)
 
14,769,939

Stockholders’ equity
13,060,930

 
10,521,885

 
406,379

 
(10,928,264
)
 
13,060,930

Noncontrolling interests

 

 
113,154

 

 
113,154

Total equity
13,060,930

 
10,521,885

 
519,533

 
(10,928,264
)
 
13,174,084

Total liabilities and equity
$
23,100,219

 
23,708,904

 
3,781,337

 
(22,646,437
)
 
27,944,023



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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
November 30, 2017
(In thousands)
Lennar
Corporation
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and receivables, net
$
1,945,024

 
462,336

 
21,972

 

 
2,429,332

Inventories

 
10,560,996

 
299,894

 

 
10,860,890

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 
884,294

 
16,475

 

 
900,769

Goodwill

 
136,566

 

 

 
136,566

Other assets
246,490

 
520,899

 
114,431

 
(18,416
)
 
863,404

Investments in subsidiaries
4,446,309

 
52,237

 

 
(4,498,546
)
 

Intercompany
7,881,306

 

 

 
(7,881,306
)
 

 
14,519,129

 
12,617,328

 
452,772

 
(12,398,268
)
 
15,190,961

Lennar Financial Services

 
130,184

 
1,561,525

 
(2,201
)
 
1,689,508

Rialto

 

 
1,153,840

 

 
1,153,840

Lennar Multifamily

 

 
710,725

 

 
710,725

Total assets
$
14,519,129

 
12,747,512

 
3,878,862

 
(12,400,469
)

18,745,034

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
635,227

 
1,011,051

 
294,933

 
(20,617
)
 
1,920,594

Liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned

 
367,220

 
13,500

 

 
380,720

Senior notes and other debts payable
6,011,585

 
394,365

 
4,053

 

 
6,410,003

Intercompany

 
6,775,719

 
1,105,587

 
(7,881,306
)
 

 
6,646,812

 
8,548,355

 
1,418,073

 
(7,901,923
)
 
8,711,317

Lennar Financial Services

 
48,700

 
1,129,114

 

 
1,177,814

Rialto

 

 
720,056

 

 
720,056

Lennar Multifamily

 

 
149,715

 

 
149,715

Total liabilities
6,646,812

 
8,597,055

 
3,416,958

 
(7,901,923
)
 
10,758,902

Stockholders’ equity
7,872,317

 
4,150,457

 
348,089

 
(4,498,546
)
 
7,872,317

Noncontrolling interests

 

 
113,815

 

 
113,815

Total equity
7,872,317

 
4,150,457

 
461,904

 
(4,498,546
)
 
7,986,132

Total liabilities and equity
$
14,519,129

 
12,747,512

 
3,878,862

 
(12,400,469
)
 
18,745,034




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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended February 28, 2018
(In thousands)
Lennar
Corporation
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding
$

 
2,653,194

 
8,899

 

 
2,662,093

Lennar Financial Services

 
73,012

 
103,102

 
(4,974
)
 
171,140

Rialto

 

 
54,302

 

 
54,302

Lennar Multifamily

 

 
93,256

 

 
93,256

Total revenues

 
2,726,206

 
259,559

 
(4,974
)
 
2,980,791

Cost and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding

 
2,393,804

 
12,237

 
(2,034
)
 
2,404,007

Lennar Financial Services

 
74,476

 
83,118

 
(6,149
)
 
151,445

Rialto

 

 
45,413

 

 
45,413

Lennar Multifamily

 

 
97,199

 

 
97,199

Acquisition and integration costs related to CalAtlantic

 
104,195

 

 

 
104,195

Corporate general and administrative
65,923

 
604

 

 
1,283

 
67,810

Total costs and expenses
65,923


2,573,079


237,967


(6,900
)

2,870,069

Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities

 
(14,131
)
 
(156
)
 

 
(14,287
)
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net
1,935

 
168,296

 
1,623

 
(1,926
)
 
169,928

Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 
9,114

 

 
9,114

Rialto other expense, net

 

 
(8,791
)
 

 
(8,791
)
Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 
2,742

 

 
2,742

Earnings (loss) before income taxes
(63,988
)
 
307,292

 
26,124

 

 
269,428

Benefit (provision) for income taxes
31,565

 
(150,443
)
 
(13,733
)
 

 
(132,611
)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries
168,638

 
10,200

 

 
(178,838
)
 

Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)
136,215

 
167,049

 
12,391

 
(178,838
)
 
136,817

Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
602

 

 
602

Net earnings attributable to Lennar
$
136,215

 
167,049

 
11,789

 
(178,838
)
 
136,215

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
$

 

 
(658
)
 

 
(658
)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax
$

 

 
(658
)
 

 
(658
)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Lennar
$
136,215

 
167,049

 
11,131

 
(178,838
)
 
135,557

Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
$

 

 
602

 

 
602




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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended February 28, 2017
(In thousands)
Lennar
Corporation
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding
$

 
2,012,882

 
5,812

 

 
2,018,694

Lennar Financial Services

 
50,509

 
102,532

 
(4,998
)
 
148,043

Rialto

 

 
82,006

 

 
82,006

Lennar Multifamily

 

 
88,717

 
(32
)
 
88,685

Total revenues

 
2,063,391

 
279,067

 
(5,030
)
 
2,337,428

Cost and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding

 
1,794,010

 
7,868

 
(317
)
 
1,801,561

Lennar Financial Services

 
49,056

 
83,988

 
(5,665
)
 
127,379

Rialto

 

 
66,965

 
(52
)
 
66,913

Lennar Multifamily

 

 
92,649

 

 
92,649

Corporate general and administrative
59,179

 
255

 

 
1,265

 
60,699

Total costs and expenses
59,179

 
1,843,321

 
251,470

 
(4,769
)
 
2,149,201

Lennar Homebuilding equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities

 
(11,560
)
 
26

 

 
(11,534
)
Lennar Homebuilding other income (expense), net
(251
)
 
4,773

 
956

 
261

 
5,739

Lennar Homebuilding loss due to litigation accrual

 
(140,000
)
 

 

 
(140,000
)
Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 
722

 

 
722

Rialto other expense, net

 

 
(16,658
)
 

 
(16,658
)
Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 
23,147

 

 
23,147

Earnings (loss) before income taxes
(59,430
)
 
73,283

 
35,790

 

 
49,643

Benefit (provision) for income taxes
20,444

 
(23,344
)
 
(17,069
)
 

 
(19,969
)
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries
77,066

 
6,893

 

 
(83,959
)
 

Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)
38,080

 
56,832

 
18,721

 
(83,959
)
 
29,674

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(8,406
)
 

 
(8,406
)
Net earnings attributable to Lennar
$
38,080

 
56,832

 
27,127

 
(83,959
)
 
38,080

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale

 

 
972

 

 
972

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
$

 

 
972

 

 
972

Total comprehensive income attributable to Lennar
$
38,080

 
56,832

 
28,099

 
(83,959
)
 
39,052

Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
$

 

 
(8,406
)
 

 
(8,406
)



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(19) Supplemental Financial Information - (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended February 28, 2018
(In thousands)
Lennar
Corporation
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)
$
136,215

 
167,049

 
12,391

 
(178,838
)
 
136,817

Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries
168,638

 
10,200

 

 
(178,838
)
 

Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(274,370
)
 
(352,627
)
 
168,614

 
178,838

 
(279,545
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
30,483

 
(175,378
)
 
181,005

 
(178,838
)
 
(142,728
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital

 
(9,659
)
 
(31,989
)
 

 
(41,648
)
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned

 

 
18,080

 

 
18,080

Proceeds from sale of investment in unconsolidated entity

 
175,179

 

 

 
175,179

Purchases of commercial mortgage-backed securities bonds

 

 
(31,068
)
 

 
(31,068
)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
(1,162,342
)
 
24,088

 
36,515

 

 
(1,101,739
)
Other
(9,045
)
 
(25,220
)
 
(12,749
)
 

 
(47,014
)
Intercompany
(921,113
)
 

 

 
921,113

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(2,092,500
)
 
164,388

 
(21,211
)
 
921,113

 
(1,028,210
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net borrowings (repayments) under unsecured revolving credit facilities
500,000

 
(454,700
)
 

 

 
45,300

Net repayments under warehouse facilities

 
(27
)
 
(344,484
)
 

 
(344,511
)
Debt issuance costs
(9,117
)
 

 
(2,922
)
 

 
(12,039
)
Net payments on other borrowings, other liabilities, Rialto Senior Notes and other notes payable

 
(14,806
)
 
(69,413
)
 

 
(84,219
)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests

 


 
(19,908
)
 

 
(19,908
)
Common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Repurchases
(25,355
)
 

 

 

 
(25,355
)
Dividends
(9,617
)
 
(167,049
)
 
(11,789
)
 
178,838

 
(9,617
)
Intercompany

 
729,979

 
191,134

 
(921,113
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
455,911

 
93,397

 
(257,382
)
 
(742,275
)
 
(450,349
)
Net decrease (increase) in cash and cash equivalents
(1,606,106
)
 
82,407

 
(97,588
)
 

 
(1,621,287
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,937,674

 
359,087

 
354,111

 

 
2,650,872

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
331,568

 
441,494

 
256,523

 

 
1,029,585




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(19) Supplemental Financial Information - (Continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended February 28, 2017
(In thousands)
Lennar
Corporation
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests)
$
38,080

 
56,832

 
18,721

 
(83,959
)
 
29,674

Distributions of earnings from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries
77,066

 
6,893

 

 
(83,959
)
 

Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings (including net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(41,356
)
 
(421,010
)
 
428,057

 
83,959

 
49,650

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
73,790

 
(357,285
)
 
446,778

 
(83,959
)
 
79,324

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in and contributions to unconsolidated entities, net of distributions of capital

 
(111,072
)
 
(673
)
 

 
(111,745
)
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned

 

 
24,215

 

 
24,215

Originations of loans receivable

 

 
(9,330
)
 

 
(9,330
)
Purchases of commercial mortgage-backed securities bonds

 

 
(40,357
)
 

 
(40,357
)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
(596,172
)
 

 

 

 
(596,172
)
Other
(2,824
)
 
(9,303
)
 
(20,566
)
 

 
(32,693
)
Distributions of capital from guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries
30,000

 
30,000

 

 
(60,000
)
 

Intercompany
(634,418
)
 

 

 
634,418

 

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,203,414
)
 
(90,375
)
 
(46,711
)
 
574,418

 
(766,082
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility
250,000

 

 

 

 
250,000

Net repayments under warehouse facilities

 
(25
)
 
(543,331
)
 

 
(543,356
)
Proceeds from senior notes and debt issuance costs
595,160

 

 
(6,008
)
 

 
589,152

Net proceeds on Rialto notes payable

 

 
32,489

 

 
32,489

Net proceeds (payments) on other borrowings

 
(15,217
)
 
6,370

 

 
(8,847
)
Net payments related to noncontrolling interests

 


 
(25,718
)
 

 
(25,718
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards
1,953

 

 

 

 
1,953

Common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Issuances
99

 

 

 

 
99

Repurchases
(83
)
 

 

 

 
(83
)
Dividends
(9,400
)
 
(86,832
)
 
(57,127
)
 
143,959

 
(9,400
)
Intercompany

 
440,388

 
194,030

 
(634,418
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
837,729

 
338,314

 
(399,295
)
 
(490,459
)
 
286,289

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(291,895
)
 
(109,346
)
 
772

 

 
(400,469
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
697,112

 
377,070

 
255,347

 

 
1,329,529

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
405,217

 
267,724

 
256,119

 

 
929,060




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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Item 1 of this Report and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.
Some of the statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contained herein may include opinions or beliefs regarding market conditions and similar matters. In many instances those opinions and beliefs are based upon general observations by members of our management, anecdotal evidence and our experience in the conduct of our businesses, without specific investigation or analyses. Therefore, while they reflect our view of the industries and markets in which we are involved, they should not be viewed as reflecting verifiable views or views that are necessarily shared by all who are involved in those industries or markets. These statements concern expectations, beliefs, projections, plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements typically include the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “consider,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “projection,” “seek,” “strategy,” “target,” “will” or other words of similar meaning.
These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We wish to caution readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ significantly from what is anticipated by our forward-looking statements. The most important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our inability to acquire land at anticipated prices; increases in operating costs, including costs related to real estate taxes, construction materials, labor and insurance; unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings; our inability to realize all of the anticipated synergy benefits from the CalAtlantic transaction; a downturn in the market for residential real estate; changes in general economic and financial conditions that reduce demand for our products and services, lower our profit margins or reduce our access to credit; the possibility that we will incur nonrecurring costs that affect earnings in one or more reporting periods; decreased demand for our Lennar Multifamily rental units or difficulty selling our rental properties; the possibility that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have more negative than positive impact on us; the possibility that the benefit from our increasing use of technology will not justify its cost; increased competition for home sales from other sellers of new and resale homes; negative effects of increasing mortgage interest rates; our inability to reduce the ratio of our homebuilding debt to our total capital net of cash; a decline in the value of our land inventories and resulting write-downs of the carrying value of our real estate assets; the failure of the participants in various joint ventures to honor their commitments; difficulty obtaining land-use entitlements or construction financing; natural disasters and other unforeseen events for which our insurance does not provide adequate coverage; the inability of Rialto to sell mortgages it originates into securitizations on favorable terms; new laws or regulatory changes that adversely affect the profitability of our businesses; our inability to refinance our debt on terms that are acceptable to us; and changes in accounting conventions that adversely affect our reported earnings.
Please see our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2017 and other filings with the SEC for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties which could affect our future results. We undertake no obligation, other than those imposed by securities laws, to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of those statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Outlook
The housing market has been strong and there is a general sense of optimism in the market as jobs have been created, the labor participation rate is increasing, and wages are higher. The low unemployment rate and the labor shortage are driving wage growth which has added to our construction costs but expanded our customer base. The deficit in the production of new homes that has existed since the market downturn has created a supply shortage that matches up with both strengthening demand and a millennial population that has begun to form households and have children. Short supply with strong demand is propelling this recovery forward and the math would indicate that it will still take some years to get to equilibrium. The generally strong and stable economic setting has been an excellent backdrop to successfully integrate our strategic combination with CalAtlantic.
We are already starting to see the power of consolidation with CalAtlantic at the corporate level, the benefits of leverage from additional volume and scale in local markets. Since closing the transaction, we believe we are on track to meet or exceed our $100 million synergy savings expectations for 2018 and our $365 million synergies target for 2019.
We believe that we are poised to continue to grow our business and to leverage scale in each of our markets and to drive efficiencies and implement new technologies. Current market conditions enable us to grow, while management and company focus enable us to drive continued improvement and refinement of our business with critical scale in the best markets in the country.

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Our net margins are expected to improve throughout the year as we achieve synergies and increase revenues from CalAtlantic. Both SG&A and corporate G&A expenses as a percentage of revenues were lower than last year, and our operations continued the pattern of exceeding our expectations driven by solid fundamentals. We believe these trends should carry forward throughout the year.
Sales and deliveries have continued to remain consistent and strong. Over the next two quarters, we will transition CalAtlantic communities to Lennar branding and our Everything’s Included® marketing model. Initially, sales and closings will be fairly flat with last year's pro forma numbers, but this will give way to higher absorptions and deliveries towards the latter half of 2018 and into 2019 and beyond. As deliveries increase later in the year, we expect to generate significant cash flow, and our first priority is to pay down debt and reduce leverage.
Additionally, we have engaged Wells Fargo Securities and Deutsche Bank Securities to advise us regarding possible strategic alternatives relating to our Rialto investment and asset management platform. In any event, Rialto Mortgage Finance, our commercial loan securitization business, will be moved out of Rialto and merged into Lennar Financial Services and certain other Rialto assets may be moved out of Rialto. We are hoping to reposition Rialto over the next 12 months as a step in our previously announced desire to move more towards being a pure-play homebuilding company.
We expect that our Company’s main driver of earnings will continue to be our homebuilding and financial services operations as we believe we are currently positioned to deliver 45,765 homes in fiscal 2018. Overall, we believe we are on track to achieve another year of strong profitability in fiscal 2018.
(1) Results of Operations
Overview
We historically have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. Our results of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Our homebuilding business is seasonal in nature and generally reflects higher levels of new home order activity in our second fiscal quarter and increased deliveries in the second half of our fiscal year. However, periods of economic downturn in the industry can alter seasonal patterns.
Our net earnings attributable to Lennar were $136.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share ($0.53 per basic share), in the first quarter of 2018, compared to net earnings attributable to Lennar of $38.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share ($0.16 per basic share), in the first quarter of 2017. Earnings in the first quarter of 2018 were reduced by $104.2 million ($0.31 per diluted share) of pretax acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of CalAtlantic, and a $68.6 million ($0.27 per diluted share) write down of deferred tax assets due to the reduction in the maximum federal corporate income tax rate. Earnings in the first quarter of 2017 were reduced by $140 million ($0.39 per diluted share) of pretax Lennar Homebuilding loss due to litigation.

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Financial information relating to our operations was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Lennar Homebuilding revenues:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
$
2,649,140

 
1,983,788

Sales of land
12,953

 
34,906

Total Lennar Homebuilding revenues
2,662,093

 
2,018,694

Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses:
 
 
 
Costs of homes sold
2,132,512

 
1,564,623

Costs of land sold
14,383

 
32,924

Selling, general and administrative
257,112

 
204,014

Total Lennar Homebuilding costs and expenses
2,404,007

 
1,801,561

Lennar Homebuilding operating margins
258,086

 
217,133

Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities
(14,287
)
 
(11,534
)
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net
169,928

 
5,739

Lennar Homebuilding loss due to litigation

 
(140,000
)
Lennar Homebuilding operating earnings
413,727

 
71,338

Lennar Financial Services revenues
171,140

 
148,043

Lennar Financial Services costs and expenses
151,445

 
127,379

Lennar Financial Services operating earnings
19,695

 
20,664

Rialto revenues
54,302

 
82,006

Rialto costs and expenses
45,413

 
66,913

Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
9,114

 
722

Rialto other expense, net
(8,791
)
 
(16,658
)
Rialto operating earnings (loss)
9,212

 
(843
)
Lennar Multifamily revenues
93,256

 
88,685

Lennar Multifamily costs and expenses
97,199

 
92,649

Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
2,742

 
23,147

Lennar Multifamily operating earnings (loss)
(1,201
)
 
19,183

Total operating earnings
441,433

 
110,342

Acquisition and integration costs related to CalAtlantic
(104,195
)
 

Corporate general and administrative expenses
(67,810
)
 
(60,699
)
Earnings before income taxes
$
269,428

 
49,643

Effects of CalAtlantic Acquisition
We had previously stated that we expected to receive $100 million of synergy benefits from the acquisition of CalAtlantic during 2018 and $365 million in 2019. By the end of March 2018, we had taken steps that made us believe that we are on track to meet or exceed our $100 million synergy savings expectations for 2018 and our $365 million synergies target for 2019. These steps included elimination of costs of having two publicly traded companies, significant reductions in combined headcount and renegotiation of both local and national supply contracts.
Our operating results for the three months ended February 28, 2018 were adversely affected by $104.2 million of acquisition and integration costs and $55.0 million of purchase accounting adjustments on CalAtlantic homes in backlog and homes completed that were delivered in the first quarter of 2018. We will continue to incur integration costs during the remainder of fiscal 2018. Additionally, our earnings in the second and third quarters will continue to be affected by purchase accounting adjustments impacting gross margins recognized on CalAtlantic homes in backlog and homes in process or completed at the date of acquisition.


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Three Months Ended February 28, 2018 versus Three Months Ended February 28, 2017
On February 12, 2018, Lennar Corporation completed its acquisition of CalAtlantic Group, Inc ("CalAtlantic"). Prior year information includes only stand-alone data for Lennar Corporation for the three months ended February 28, 2017.
Revenues from home sales increased 34% in the first quarter of 2018 to $2.6 billion from $2.0 billion in the first quarter of 2017. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 24% increase in the number of home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, and an 8% increase in the average sales price of homes delivered. New home deliveries, excluding unconsolidated entities, increased to 6,734 homes in the first quarter of 2018 from 5,433 homes in the first quarter of 2017. There was an increase in home deliveries in all of our Homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other primarily as a result of the CalAtlantic acquisition. The average sales price of homes delivered was $393,000 in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $365,000 in the first quarter of 2017. Sales incentives offered to homebuyers were $22,300 per home delivered in the first quarter of 2018, or 5.4% as a percentage of home sales revenue, compared to $22,700 per home delivered in the first quarter of 2017, or 5.9% as a percentage of home sales revenue, and $22,700 per home delivered in the fourth quarter of 2017, or 5.7% as a percentage of home sales revenue.
Gross margins on home sales were $516.6 million, or 19.5%, in the first quarter of 2018. Excluding the backlog write-up of $55.0 million related to purchase accounting adjustments on CalAtlantic homes in backlog and homes completed that were delivered in the first quarter of 2018, gross margins on home sales were $571.7 million or 21.6%. This compared to $419.2 million, or 21.1%, in the first quarter of 2017. Gross margin percentage on home sales excluding the backlog write-up increased compared to the first quarter of 2017 primarily due to an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered and increased volume. Losses on land sales were $1.4 million in the three months ended February 28, 2018, compared to gross profits on land sales of $2.0 million in the three months ended February 28, 2017.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $257.1 million in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $204.0 million in the first quarter of 2017, which included approximately $10 million of transaction expenses related to the WCI acquisition, mainly offset by other one-time legal and insurance benefits. As a percentage of revenues from home sales, selling, general and administrative expenses improved to 9.7% in the first quarter of 2018, from 10.3% in the first quarter of 2017 due to improved operating leverage as a result of an increase in home deliveries.
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities was $14.3 million in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2017. In the first quarter of 2018, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities was primarily attributable to our share of valuation adjustments related to assets of Lennar Homebuilding's unconsolidated entities and our share of net operating losses from our unconsolidated entities. In the first quarter of 2017, Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities was primarily attributable to our share of net operating losses from our unconsolidated entities, primarily driven by general and administrative expenses, as there were not sufficient land sale transactions to offset those expenses during the first quarter of 2017.
Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, was $169.9 million in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $5.7 million in the first quarter of 2017. Lennar Homebuilding other income, net, in the first quarter of 2018 was primarily related to a $164.9 million gain on the sale of an 80% interest in one of Lennar Homebuilding's strategic joint ventures, Treasure Island Holdings.
Lennar Homebuilding loss due to litigation of $140 million in the first quarter of 2017 was related to litigation regarding a contract we entered into in 2005 to purchase a property in Maryland. As a result of the litigation, we purchased the property for $114 million, which approximated our estimate of fair value for the property. In addition, we paid approximately $124 million in interest and other closing costs and we accrued for the amount we expect to pay as reimbursement for attorney's fees.
Lennar Homebuilding interest expense was $51.2 million in the first quarter of 2018 ($48.3 million was included in costs of homes sold, $0.4 million in costs of land sold and $2.4 million in other income, net), compared to $52.4 million in the first quarter of 2017 ($48.7 million was included in costs of homes sold, $2.4 million in costs of land sold and $1.2 million in other income, net).
Operating earnings for our Lennar Financial Services segment were $19.7 million in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $20.7 million in the first quarter of 2017. Operating earnings were impacted by a decrease in refinance transactions.
Operating earnings for the Rialto segment were $10.4 million in the first quarter of 2018 (which included $9.2 million of operating earnings and an add back of $1.2 million of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests). Operating earnings in the first quarter of 2017 were $12.0 million (which included a $0.8 million operating loss and an add back of $12.9 million of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests). The decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to a decrease in Rialto Mortgage Finance ("RMF") securitization revenues as a result of lower volume and a decrease in incentive income related to carried interest distributions from the Rialto real estate funds. These decreases to operating earnings were partially offset by a decrease in real estate owned impairments and lower general and administrative expenses.

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Operating losses for our Lennar Multifamily segment were $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to general and administrative expenses partially offset by the segment's $4.1 million share of gains as a result of the sale of one operating property by one of Lennar Multifamily's unconsolidated entities and management fee income. In the first quarter of 2017, our Lennar Multifamily segment had operating earnings of $19.2 million primarily due to the segment's $26.0 million share of gains as a result of the sale of two operating properties by Lennar Multifamily's unconsolidated entities.
Corporate general and administrative expenses were $67.8 million, or 2.3% as a percentage of total revenues, in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $60.7 million, or 2.6% as a percentage of total revenues, in the first quarter of 2017. The decrease in corporate general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues is due to improved operating leverage as a result of an increase in home deliveries.
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests were $0.6 million and ($8.4) million in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in the first quarter of 2017 was primarily attributable to a net loss related to the FDIC's interest in the portfolio of real estate loans that we acquired in partnership with the FDIC, partially offset by net earnings related to the Lennar Homebuilding consolidated joint ventures.
In the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, we had a tax provision of $132.6 million and $20.0 million, respectively. Our overall effective income tax rates were 49.3% and 34.4% in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2018 included the non-cash one-time write down of the deferred tax assets due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and state income tax expense, offset primarily by tax benefits for the domestic production activities deduction and solar tax credits. Excluding the impact of the write down of the deferred tax assets, the effective tax rate for the three months ended February 28, 2018 was 23.8%. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2017 included tax benefits for domestic production activities deduction and energy tax credits, offset primarily by state income tax expense.
Homebuilding Segments
We have aggregated our homebuilding activities into three reportable segments, which we refer to as Homebuilding East, Homebuilding Central, and Homebuilding West, based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, geography and product type. Information about homebuilding activities in states that do not have economic characteristics that are similar to those in other states in the same geographic area is grouped under "Homebuilding Other," which is not a reportable segment. This includes Indiana and Utah which are states with operations acquired from CalAtlantic. References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to homebuilding segments are to those three reportable segments.
At February 28, 2018, our reportable homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other consisted of homebuilding divisions located in:
East: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
Central: Arizona, Colorado and Texas
West: California and Nevada
Other: Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Washington




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The following tables set forth selected financial and operational information related to our homebuilding operations for the periods indicated:
Selected Financial and Operational Data
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Homebuilding revenues:
 
 
 
East:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
$
1,066,072

 
767,460

Sales of land
4,582

 
266

Total East
1,070,654

 
767,726

Central:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
603,769

 
488,741

Sales of land
8,011

 
27,440

Total Central
611,780

 
516,181

West:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
779,879

 
548,648

Sales of land

 
4,150

Total West
779,879

 
552,798

Other:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
199,420

 
178,939

Sales of land
360

 
3,050

Total Other
199,780

 
181,989

Total homebuilding revenues
$
2,662,093

 
2,018,694


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Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Operating earnings (loss):
 
 
 
East:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
$
108,528

 
80,768

Sales of land
(1,446
)
 
308

Equity in earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities
108

 
(161
)
Other income (expense), net
(1,269
)
 
3,376

Loss due to litigation

 
(140,000
)
Total East
105,921

 
(55,709
)
Central:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
42,479

 
52,902

Sales of land
2,004

 
1,035

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
107

 
43

Other expense, net
(2,044
)
 
(1,122
)
Total Central
42,546

 
52,858

West:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
96,882

 
61,921

Sales of land
(2,066
)
 
679

Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities
(14,497
)
 
(11,365
)
Other income, net
170,957

 
2,125

Total West
251,276

 
53,360

Other:
 
 
 
Sales of homes
11,627

 
19,560

Sales of land
78

 
(40
)
Equity in loss from unconsolidated entities
(5
)
 
(51
)
Other income, net
2,284

 
1,360

Total Other
13,984

 
20,829

Total homebuilding operating earnings
$
413,727

 
71,338



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Summary of Homebuilding Data

Deliveries:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value (In thousands)
 
Average Sales Price
 
February 28,
 
February 28,
 
February 28,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
East
3,165

 
2,470

 
$
1,066,072

 
767,460

 
$
337,000

 
311,000

Central
1,687

 
1,439

 
603,768

 
488,741

 
358,000

 
340,000

West
1,475

 
1,154

 
802,473

 
560,753

 
544,000

 
486,000

Other
438

 
390

 
199,420

 
178,939

 
455,000

 
459,000

Total
6,765

 
5,453

 
$
2,671,733

 
1,995,893

 
$
395,000

 
366,000

Of the total homes delivered listed above, 31 homes with a dollar value of $22.6 million and an average sales price of $729,000 represent home deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended February 28, 2018, compared to 20 home deliveries with a dollar value of $12.1 million and an average sales price of $605,000 for the three months ended February 28, 2017.

Sales Incentives (1):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Sales Incentives
(In thousands)
 
Average Sales Incentives Per
Home Delivered
 
Sales Incentives
as a % of Revenue
 
February 28,
 
February 28,
 
February 28,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
East
$
79,494

 
54,587

 
$
25,100

 
22,100

 
7.0
%
 
6.7
%
Central
44,699

 
38,427

 
26,500

 
26,700

 
6.9
%
 
7.3
%
West
17,428

 
23,561

 
12,100

 
20,800

 
2.2
%
 
4.1
%
Other
8,315

 
6,966

 
19,000

 
17,900

 
4.0
%
 
3.7
%
Total
$
149,936

 
123,541

 
$
22,300

 
22,700

 
5.4
%
 
5.9
%
(1)
Sales incentives relate to home deliveries during the period, excluding deliveries by unconsolidated entities.
New Orders (2):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value (In thousands)
 
Average Sales Price
 
February 28,
 
February 28,
 
February 28,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
East
4,014

 
2,944

 
$
1,330,389

 
934,788

 
$
331,000

 
318,000

Central
2,067

 
1,620

 
738,561

 
544,866

 
357,000

 
336,000

West
1,804

 
1,550

 
1,039,120

 
788,614

 
576,000

 
509,000

Other
571

 
369

 
260,931

 
172,144

 
457,000

 
467,000

Total
8,456

 
6,483

 
$
3,369,001

 
2,440,412

 
$
398,000

 
376,000

Of the total new orders listed above, 26 homes with a dollar value of $16.3 million and an average sales price of $628,000 represent new orders from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended February 28, 2018, compared to five new orders with a dollar value of $4.2 million and an average sales price of $847,000 for the three months ended February 28, 2017.
(2)
New orders represent the number of new sales contracts executed with homebuyers, net of cancellations, during the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017.


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Backlog:
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value (In thousands)
 
Average Sales Price
 
February 28,
 
February 28,
 
February 28,
 
2018 (1)
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
East (2)
7,925

 
4,081

 
$
2,954,113

 
1,422,381

 
$
373,000

 
349,000

Central
4,431

 
2,502

 
1,813,223

 
877,904

 
409,000

 
351,000

West
3,536

 
1,926

 
2,224,561

 
976,453

 
629,000

 
507,000

Other
1,674

 
508

 
681,860

 
249,237

 
407,000

 
491,000

Total
17,566

 
9,017

 
$
7,673,757

 
3,525,975

 
$
437,000

 
391,000

Of the total homes in backlog listed above, 18 homes with a backlog dollar value of $8.9 million and an average sales price of $494,000 represent the backlog from unconsolidated entities at February 28, 2018, compared to 15 homes with a backlog dollar value of $8.1 million and an average sales price of $541,000 at February 28, 2017.
(1)
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, we acquired 6,940 homes in backlog from the CalAtlantic acquisition. Of the homes in backlog acquired, 2,776 homes were in the East, 1,838 homes were in the Central, 1,200 homes were in the West and 1,126 homes were in Other.
(2)
During the three months ended February 28, 2017, we acquired 364 homes in backlog from the WCI acquisition.
Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales if they fail to qualify for financing or under certain other circumstances. We do not recognize revenue on homes under sales contracts until the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners.
We experienced cancellation rates in our homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
 
2018
 
2017
East
14
%
 
16
%
Central
16
%
 
19
%
West
11
%
 
14
%
Other
8
%
 
15
%
Total
14
%
 
16
%
Active Communities:
 
February 28,
 
2018 (2)
 
2017
East (1)
620

 
355

Central
366

 
204

West
206

 
139

Other
152

 
54

Total
1,344

 
752

Of the total active communities listed above, four and two communities represent active communities being developed by unconsolidated entities as of February 28, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(1)
We acquired 51 active communities related to the WCI acquisition on February 10, 2017.
(2)
We acquired 542 active communities related to the CalAtlantic acquisition on February 12, 2018. Of the communities acquired, 231 were in the East, 149 were in the Central, 69 were in the West and 93 were in Other.

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The following table details our gross margins on home sales for the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017 for each of our reportable homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018 (1)
 
2017
East:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of homes
$
1,066,072

 
 
 
767,460

 
 
Costs of homes sold
847,224

 
 
 
597,110

 
 
Gross margins on home sales
218,848

 
20.5%
 
170,350

 
22.2%
Central:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of homes
603,769

 
 
 
488,741

 
 
Costs of homes sold
501,108

 
 
 
387,337

 
 
Gross margins on home sales
102,661

 
17.0%
 
101,404

 
20.7%
West:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of homes
779,879

 
 
 
548,648

 
 
Costs of homes sold
619,386

 
 
 
440,658

 
 
Gross margins on home sales
160,493

 
20.6%
 
107,990

 
19.7%
Other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales of homes
199,420

 
 
 
178,939

 
 
Costs of homes sold
164,794

 
 
 
139,518

 
 
Gross margins on home sales
34,626

 
17.4%
 
39,421

 
22.0%
Total gross margins on home sales
$
516,628

 
19.5%
 
419,165

 
21.1%
(1)
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, gross margin on home sales include $55.0 million of purchase accounting adjustments on CalAtlantic homes in backlog and homes completed that were delivered in the first quarter of 2018.
Three Months Ended February 28, 2018 versus Three Months Ended February 28, 2017
Homebuilding East: Revenues from home sales increased for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2017, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment except for New Jersey. Revenues from home sales also increased as a result of the increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Florida, Maryland and the Carolinas partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Georgia. The increase in the number of home deliveries was primarily due to an increase in active communities including communities acquired from CalAtlantic during the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in the number of home deliveries in New Jersey was primarily due to a decrease in average active communities. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Florida, Maryland and the Carolinas was primarily due to an increase in home deliveries in higher-priced communities and favorable market conditions. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Georgia was primarily driven by a change in product mix due to closing out the remaining homes in higher-priced communities and opening lower-priced communities. Gross margin percentage on home sales for the first quarter of 2018 decreased compared to the same period last year primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments on CalAtlantic homes in backlog at the acquisition date which reduced the gross margin percentage for those deliveries.
Homebuilding Central: Revenues from home sales increased for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2017, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries and the average sales price in all the states of the segment. The increase in the number of home deliveries was primarily due to an increase in active communities including communities acquired from CalAtlantic during the first quarter of 2018. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to favorable market conditions and a change in product mix driven by an increase in home deliveries in higher-priced communities in the first quarter of 2018. Gross margin percentage on home sales for the first quarter of 2018 decreased compared to the same period last year primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments on CalAtlantic homes in backlog at the acquisition date which reduced the gross margin percentage for those deliveries. In addition, there was a $6.9 million valuation adjustment in one community.
Homebuilding West: Revenues from home sales increased for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2017, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries and average sales price in all the states in the segment. The increase in the number of home deliveries is primarily due to higher demand as the number of deliveries per active community increased and an increase in active communities due to communities acquired from CalAtlantic during the first quarter of 2018. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to a change in product mix and favorable market conditions. Gross margin percentage on home sales for the first quarter of 2018 increased compared to the same period last year

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primarily due to an increase in average sales price partially offset by purchase accounting adjustments on CalAtlantic homes in backlog at the acquisition date which reduced the gross margin percentage for those deliveries.
Homebuilding Other: Revenues from home sales increased for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2017, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states of Homebuilding Other except Oregon and Washington. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Utah was primarily due to an increase in active communities including communities acquired from CalAtlantic during the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in the number of home deliveries in Oregon was primarily due to a decrease in active communities. The decrease in the number of home deliveries in Washington was primarily due to a decrease in the number of deliveries per active community. Both states being impacted by the timing of opening and closing of communities. Gross margin percentage on home sales for the first quarter of 2018 decreased compared to the same period last year primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments on CalAtlantic homes in backlog at the acquisition date which reduced the gross margin percentage for those deliveries.
Lennar Financial Services Segment
Our Lennar Financial Services reportable segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance, closing services and property and casualty insurance for both buyers of our homes and others. It also includes a real estate brokerage business acquired as part of the WCI transaction. Our Lennar Financial Services segment sells substantially all of the loans it originates within a short period in the secondary mortgage market, the majority of which are sold on a servicing released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, we retain potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that we breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements.
As part of the CalAtlantic acquisition in February 2018, Lennar Financial Services merged with CalAtlantic's financial services business. This business operates in the same states as CalAtlantic's homebuilding divisions.
The following table sets forth selected financial and operational information related to our Lennar Financial Services segment:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues
$
171,140

 
148,043

Costs and expenses
151,445

 
127,379

Operating earnings
$
19,695

 
20,664

Dollar value of mortgages originated
$
1,948,000

 
1,815,000

Number of mortgages originated
6,600

 
6,600

Mortgage capture rate of Lennar homebuyers (1)
78
%
 
81
%
Number of title and closing service transactions
23,400

 
23,600

Number of title policies issued
68,200

 
84,100

(1)
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, mortgage capture rate is combined for Lennar and CalAtlantic homebuyers. Mortgage capture rate for just Lennar homebuyers was 80% for the three months ended February 28, 2018.
Rialto Segment
Our Rialto reportable segment is a commercial real estate investment, investment management, and finance company focused on raising, investing and managing third-party capital, originating and selling into securitizations commercial mortgage loans as well as investing our own capital in real estate related mortgage loans, properties and related securities. Rialto utilizes its vertically-integrated investment and operating platform to underwrite, perform diligence, acquire, manage, workout and add value to diverse portfolios of real estate loans, properties and securities as well as providing strategic real estate capital. Rialto's primary focus is to manage third-party capital and to originate and sell into securitizations commercial mortgage loans. Rialto has continued the workout and/or oversight of billions of dollars of real estate assets across the United States, including commercial and residential real estate loans and properties as well as mortgage backed securities with the objective of generating superior, risk-adjusted returns. To date, many of the investment and management opportunities have arisen from the dislocation in the United States real estate markets and the restructuring and recapitalization of those markets.

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Rialto's operating earnings (loss) was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues
$
54,302

 
82,006

Costs and expenses (1)
45,413

 
66,913

Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
9,114

 
722

Rialto other expense, net (2)
(8,791
)
 
(16,658
)
Operating earnings (loss) (3)
$
9,212

 
(843
)
(1)
Costs and expenses included loan impairments of $12.7 million for the three months ended February 28, 2017 primarily associated with the segment's FDIC loans portfolio (before noncontrolling interests).
(2)
Rialto other expense, net, included REO impairments of $5.5 million and $12.3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(3)
Operating earnings (loss) for the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017 included net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $1.2 million and $12.9 million, respectively.
Rialto Mortgage Finance
RMF originates and sells into securitizations five, seven and ten year commercial first mortgage loans, which are secured by income producing properties. This business has become a significant contributor to Rialto's revenues.
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, RMF originated loans with a total principal balance of $238.0 million which were recorded as loans held-for-sale and sold $347.7 million of loans into three separate securitizations. During the three months ended February 28, 2017, RMF originated loans with a total principal balance of $403.7 million, of which $394.3 million were recorded as loans held-for-sale and $9.3 million as accrual loans within loans receivable, net, and sold $477.7 million of loans into three separate securitizations.
FDIC Portfolios
In 2010, Rialto acquired indirectly 40% managing member equity interests in two limited liability companies ("LLCs") in partnership with the FDIC ("FDIC Portfolios"). The LLCs met the accounting definition of VIEs and since we were determined to be the primary beneficiary, we consolidated the LLCs. In February 2017, the FDIC exercised its “clean-up call rights” under the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement. As a result, Rialto had until July 10, 2017 to liquidate and sell the assets in the FDIC Portfolios. On July 10, 2017, Rialto and the FDIC entered into an agreement which extended the original agreement date to January 10, 2018. Since January 11, 2018, (1) the FDIC has had the right, at its discretion, to sell any remaining assets, and (2) Rialto has had the option to purchase the FDIC's interest in the portfolios. At February 28, 2018, the consolidated LLCs had total combined assets of $20.0 million, which primarily included $10.1 million in cash, $7.4 million of real estate owned, net and $1.6 million of loans held-for-sale. At February 28, 2018, all remaining assets with carrying values were under contract to be sold.
Investments
Rialto is the sponsor of and an investor in private equity vehicles that invest in and manage real estate related assets and other related investments. This includes:
Private Equity Vehicle
Inception Year
Commitment
Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP
2010
$700 million (including $75 million by us)
Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP
2012
$1.3 billion (including $100 million by us)
Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP
2013
$300 million (including $34 million by us)
Rialto Capital CMBS Funds
2014
$119 million (including $52 million by us)
Rialto Real Estate Fund III
2015
$1.9 billion (including $140 million by us)
Rialto Credit Partnership, LP
2016
$220 million (including $20 million by us)
Rialto also earns fees for its role as a manager of these vehicles and for providing asset management and other services to those vehicles and other third parties.

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At February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the carrying value of Rialto's commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") was $210.9 million and $179.7 million, respectively. These securities were purchased at discounts ranging from 9% to 84% with coupon rates ranging from 1.3% to 5.0%, stated and assumed final distribution dates between November 2020 and December 2027, and stated maturity dates between November 2043 and March 2059. The Rialto segment classified these securities as held-to-maturity based on its intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity.
Lennar Multifamily Segment
We have been actively involved, primarily through unconsolidated entities, in the development, construction and property management of multifamily rental properties. Our Lennar Multifamily segment focuses on developing a geographically diversified portfolio of institutional quality multifamily rental properties in select U.S. markets.
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, our balance sheet had $892.8 million and $710.7 million, respectively, of assets related to our Lennar Multifamily segment, which included investments in unconsolidated entities of $437.4 million and $407.5 million, respectively. Our net investment in the Lennar Multifamily segment as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017 was $748.0 million and $561.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2018 and February 28, 2017, our Lennar Multifamily segment sold one and two operating properties, respectively, through its unconsolidated entities resulting in the segment's $4.1 million and $26.0 million share of gains, respectively.
Our Lennar Multifamily segment had equity investments in 28 unconsolidated entities (including the Lennar Multifamily Venture, the "Venture") as of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017. As of February 28, 2018, our Lennar Multifamily segment had interests in 52 communities with development costs of approximately $5.4 billion, of which 18 communities were completed and operating, 9 communities were partially completed and leasing, 22 communities were under construction and the remaining communities were owned. As of February 28, 2018, our Lennar Multifamily segment also had a pipeline of 30 potential future projects totaling approximately $4.0 billion in development costs across a number of states that will be developed primarily by future unconsolidated entities.
The Venture is a long-term multifamily development investment vehicle involved in the development, construction and property management of class-A multifamily assets with $2.2 billion in equity commitments, including a $504 million co-investment commitment by us comprised of cash, undeveloped land and preacquisition costs.
In March 2018, the Lennar Multifamily segment completed the first closing of a second Lennar Multifamily Venture, Lennar Multifamily Venture II LP ("Venture II") for the development, construction and property management of class-A multifamily assets. With the first close, Venture II will have approximately $500 million of equity commitments, including a $255 million co-investment commitment by us comprised of cash, undeveloped land and preacquisition costs. It will be seeded initially with six undeveloped multifamily assets that were previously purchased by the Lennar Multifamily segment totaling approximately 2,200 apartments with projected project costs of approximately $900 million.
(2) Financial Condition and Capital Resources
At February 28, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents related to our homebuilding, financial services, Rialto and multifamily operations of $1.0 billion, compared to $2.7 billion at November 30, 2017 and $929.1 million at February 28, 2017.
We finance all of our activities, including homebuilding, financial services, Rialto, multifamily and general operating needs, primarily with cash generated from our operations, debt issuances and cash borrowed under our warehouse lines of credit and our credit facility.
Operating Cash Flow Activities
During the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, cash (used in) provided by operating activities totaled ($142.7) million and $79.3 million, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2018, cash used in operating activities was impacted primarily by an increase in inventories due to strategic land purchases, land development and construction costs of $548.7 million, a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of $46.3 million, and an increase in other assets of $26.6 million, partially offset by our net earnings, and a decrease in loans held-for-sale of $423.0 million, of which $313.9 million related to Lennar Financial Services and $109.1 million related to Rialto. For the three months ended February 28, 2018, distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities were $3.5 million, which included (1) $2.4 million from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, and (2) $1.1 million from Rialto unconsolidated entities.
During the three months ended February 28, 2017, cash provided by operating activities was positively impacted by our net earnings, a decrease in loans held-for-sale of which $257.4 million related to Lennar Financial Services and $82.1 million related to RMF, and a decrease in receivables and other assets, partially offset by an increase in inventories due to strategic land purchases, land development and construction costs. For the three months ended February 28, 2017, distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities were (1) $24.7 million from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities, (2) $6.3 million from Rialto unconsolidated entities, and (3) $0.9 million from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.

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Investing Cash Flow Activities
During the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, cash used in investing activities totaled $1.0 billion and $766.1 million, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2018, our cash used in investing activities was primarily due to the $1.1 billion of cash used for the acquisition of CalAtlantic, net of cash acquired. In addition, we made cash contributions of $62.6 million to unconsolidated entities, which included (1) $35.2 million to Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities primarily for working capital, (2) $15.0 million to Rialto unconsolidated entities comprised primarily of $9.9 million contributed to Rialto Real Estate Fund III ("Fund III"), $4.4 million contributed to Rialto Credit Partnership Fund, LP ("RCP Fund") and $0.8 million contributed to other investments, and (3) $12.4 million to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities. Cash used in investing activities was also impacted by purchases of CMBS bonds by our Rialto segment. This was partially offset by the receipt of $175.2 million of proceeds from the sale of an 80% interest in one of Lennar Homebuilding's strategic joint ventures, Treasure Island Holdings, $18.1 million of proceeds from the sales of REO and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities of $20.9 million, which included (1) $12.6 million from Rialto unconsolidated entities comprised of $4.7 million distributed by Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP (the "Mezzanine Fund"), $3.8 million distributed by Fund III, $2.0 million distributed by Rialto Capital CMBS Funds (the "CMBS Funds"), $1.4 million distributed by Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP (" Fund II"), and $0.7 million distributed by RCP Fund, (2) $5.6 million from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities; and (3) $2.7 million from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
During the three months ended February 28, 2017, cash used in investing activities was primarily impacted by $596.2 million for the acquisition of WCI, net of cash acquired. In addition, we had cash contributions of (1) $120.3 million to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities primarily for working capital and paydown of joint venture debt, (2) $26.5 million to Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities primarily for working capital, and (3) $4.9 million to Rialto unconsolidated entities comprised of $2.6 million contributed to Rialto Real Estate Fund III and $2.3 million contributed to RCP Fund. Cash used in investing activities was impacted by purchases of CMBS and originations of loans receivable by our Rialto segment. This was partially offset by the receipt of $24.2 million of proceeds from the sales of REO and by distributions of capital of (1) $20.6 million from Lennar Multifamily unconsolidated entities; (2) $10.0 million from Rialto unconsolidated entities comprised of $6.7 million distributed by Fund II, $1.7 million distributed by the CMBS Funds, and $1.6 million distributed by Mezzanine Fund; and (3) $9.4 million from Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
During the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, cash (used in) provided by financing activities totaled ($450.3) million and $286.3 million, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2018, cash used in financing activities was primarily impacted by (1) $344.5 million of net repayments under our warehouse facilities, which was comprised of $228.5 million of net repayment under Lennar Financial Services' warehouse repurchase facilities and $116.0 million of net repayment under Rialto's warehouse repurchase facilities, (2) $100.2 million of aggregate principal payment on Rialto's 7.00% senior notes due December 2018 and other notes payable, (3) $23.8 million of payments related to noncontrolling interests, and (4) $15.4 million of principal payments on other borrowings. This was partially offset by (1) $45.3 million of net borrowings under our Credit Facilities as we repaid the amount outstanding under the CalAtlantic revolving credit facility acquired and increased borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility, which had $500 million outstanding as of February 28, 2018 and (2) $32.2 million of proceeds from the issuance of Rialto notes payable.
During the three months ended February 28, 2017, cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributed to the receipt of proceeds related to (1) the issuance of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due 2022 (the "4.125% Senior Notes"), (2) $250 million of net borrowings under the Credit Facility, and (3) $35.5 million proceeds from the issuance of Rialto's notes payable. This was partially offset by (1) $543.4 million of net repayment under our Lennar Financial Services and Rialto warehouse repurchase facilities, (2) $25.9 million of payments related to noncontrolling interests, and (3) $16.2 million of principal payments on other borrowings.

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Debt to total capital ratios are financial measures commonly used in the homebuilding industry and are presented to assist in understanding the leverage of our Lennar Homebuilding operations. Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital and net Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital are calculated as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
 
February 28,
2017
Lennar Homebuilding debt
$
10,382,540

 
6,410,003

 
5,778,306

Stockholders’ equity
13,060,930

 
7,872,317

 
7,106,053

Total capital
$
23,443,470

 
14,282,320

 
12,884,359

Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital
44.3
%

44.9
%
 
44.8
%
Lennar Homebuilding debt
$
10,382,540

 
6,410,003

 
5,778,306

Less: Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents
733,905

 
2,282,925

 
640,816

Net Lennar Homebuilding debt
$
9,648,635

 
4,127,078

 
5,137,490

Net Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital (1)
42.5
%
 
34.4
%
 
42.0
%
(1)
Net Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net Lennar Homebuilding debt (Lennar Homebuilding debt less Lennar Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents) divided by total capital (net Lennar Homebuilding debt plus stockholders' equity). Our management believes the ratio of net Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital is a relevant and a useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in our Lennar Homebuilding operations. However, because net Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, this financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures prescribed by GAAP. Rather, this non-GAAP financial measure should be used to supplement our GAAP results.
At February 28, 2018, Lennar Homebuilding debt to total capital was lower compared to February 28, 2017, primarily as a result of an increase in stockholders' equity primarily related to the issuance of shares in connection with the CalAtlantic acquisition and net earnings, partially offset by an increase in homebuilding debt primarily related an increase in Lennar Homebuilding debt due to the CalAtlantic acquisition.
We are continually exploring various types of transactions to manage our leverage and liquidity positions, take advantage of market opportunities and increase our revenues and earnings. These transactions may include the issuance of additional indebtedness, the repurchase of our outstanding indebtedness for cash or equity, the acquisition of homebuilders and other companies, the purchase or sale of assets or lines of business, the issuance of common stock or securities convertible into shares of common stock, and/or pursuing other financing alternatives. In connection with some of our more recently formed businesses, such as Rialto and Lennar Multifamily, we may also consider other types of transactions such as sales, restructuring, joint ventures, spin-offs or initial public offerings as we intend to move back towards being a pure play homebuilding company over time. We have engaged Wells Fargo Securities and Deutsche Bank Securities to advise us regarding strategic alternatives that may be available with regard to our subsidiary Rialto Capital Management. If any of these transactions are implemented, they could materially impact the amount and composition of our indebtedness outstanding, increase or decrease our interest expense, dilute our existing stockholders and/or affect the net book value of our assets. At February 28, 2018, we had no agreements regarding any significant transactions.

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The following table summarizes our Lennar Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable including those we became subject to, on a consolidated basis, through the CalAtlantic acquisition:
(Dollars in thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Unsecured revolving credit facility
$
500,000

 

1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018 (1)
11,323

 

8.375% senior notes due 2018 (2)
582,032

 

6.95% senior notes due 2018
249,667

 
249,342

4.125% senior notes due December 2018
274,602

 
274,459

0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 (1)
268,838

 

4.500% senior notes due 2019
498,968

 
498,793

4.50% senior notes due 2019
598,571

 
598,325

6.625% senior notes due 2020 (2)
318,171

 

2.95% senior notes due 2020
298,403

 
298,305

8.375% senior notes due 2021 (2)
449,464

 

4.750% senior notes due 2021
497,524

 
497,329

6.25% senior notes due December 2021 (2)
319,301

 

4.125% senior notes due 2022
596,152

 
595,904

5.375% senior notes due 2022 (2)
263,339

 

4.750% senior notes due 2022
569,645

 
569,484

4.875% senior notes due December 2023
395,265

 
394,964

4.500% senior notes due 2024
645,534

 
645,353

5.875% senior notes due 2024 (2)
456,569

 

4.750% senior notes due 2025
496,781

 
496,671

5.25% senior notes due 2026 (2)
410,115

 

5.00% senior notes due 2027 (2)
353,597

 

4.75% senior notes due 2027
892,706

 
892,657

Mortgage notes on land and other debt
435,973

 
398,417

 
$
10,382,540

 
6,410,003

(1)
As part of purchase accounting, the senior notes have been recorded at their fair value as of the date of acquisition (February 12, 2018), which is the amount included in the table above. In March 2018, holders of $6.7 million principal amount of CalAtlantic’s 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2018 and $266.2 million principal amount of CalAtlantic’s 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2019 either caused us to purchase them for cash or converted them into a combination of our Class A and Class B common stock and cash, resulting in our issuing approximately 3,654 shares of Class A common stock and 72 shares of Class B common stock, and paying $59.1 million in cash to former noteholders. All but $1.3 million of the convertible senior notes had either been converted or redeemed.
(2)
These notes were obligations of CalAtlantic when it was acquired, and were subsequently exchanged in part for notes of Lennar Corporation as follows: $485.6 million principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2018, $267.7 million principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2020, $397.6 million principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2021, $292.0 million million principal amount of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2021, $240.8 million principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022, $421.4 million principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024, $395.5 million principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2026 and $347.3 million principal amount of 5.00% Senior Notes due 2027. As part of purchase accounting, the senior notes have been recorded at their fair value as of the date of acquisition (February 12, 2018).
The carrying amounts of the senior notes listed above are net of debt issuance costs of $38.6 million and $33.5 million, as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
Our Lennar Homebuilding average debt outstanding was $7.2 billion with an average rate for interest incurred of 4.6% for the three months ended February 28, 2018, compared to $5.2 billion with an average rate for interest incurred of 5.2% for the three months ended February 28, 2017. Interest incurred related to Lennar Homebuilding debt for the three months ended February 28, 2018 was $84.2 million, compared to $69.7 million for the three months ended February 28, 2017.
In February 2018, we amended our Credit Facility to increase the maximum borrowings from $2.0 billion to $2.6 billion and extend the maturity on $2.1 billion of the Credit Facility from June 2022 to April 2023, with $70 million maturing in June 2018 and the remaining $50 million maturing in June 2020. As of February 28, 2018, the Credit Facility included a $420 million accordion feature, subject to additional commitments. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, an additional $175 million was committed to, reducing the accordion feature to $245 million. The proceeds available under our Credit Facility, which are

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subject to specified conditions for borrowing, may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The credit agreement also provides that up to $500 million in commitments may be used for letters of credit. As of February 28, 2018, we had $500 million outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility. As of November 30, 2017, we had no outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility. We may from time to time, borrow and repay amounts under our Credit Facility. Consequently, the amount outstanding under our Credit Facility at the end of a period may not be reflective of the total amounts outstanding during the period. We believe that we were in compliance with our debt covenants at February 28, 2018. In addition, we had $260 million of letter of credit facilities with different financial institutions.
Our performance letters of credit outstanding were $471.0 million and $384.4 million at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively. Our financial letters of credit outstanding were $164.7 million and $127.4 million at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively. Performance letters of credit are generally posted with regulatory bodies to guarantee the performance of certain development and construction activities. Financial letters of credit are generally posted in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts, for insurance risks, credit enhancements and as other collateral. Additionally, at February 28, 2018, we had outstanding surety bonds of $2.4 billion including performance surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects of our joint ventures) and financial surety bonds.
Under the amended Credit Facility agreement executed in February 2018 (the "Credit Agreement"), as of the end of each fiscal quarter, we are required to maintain minimum consolidated tangible net worth of approximately $6.0 billion plus the sum of 50% of the cumulative consolidated net income for each completed fiscal quarter subsequent to February 28, 2018, if positive, and 50% of the net cash proceeds from any equity offerings from and after February 28, 2018, minus the lesser of 50% of the amount paid after February 12, 2018 to repurchase common stock and $100.0 million. We are required to maintain a leverage ratio that shall not exceed 65% and may be reduced by 2.5% per quarter if our interest coverage ratio is less than 2.25:1.00 for two consecutive fiscal calendar quarters. The leverage ratio will have a floor of 60%. If our interest coverage ratio subsequently exceeds 2.25:1.00 for two consecutive fiscal calendar quarters, the leverage ratio we will be required to maintain will be increased by 2.5% per quarter to a maximum of 65%. As of the end of each fiscal quarter, we are also required to maintain either (1) liquidity in an amount equal to or greater than 1.00x consolidated interest incurred for the last twelve months then ended or (2) an interest coverage ratio equal to or greater than 1.50:1.00 for the last twelve months then ended.
The following summarizes our required debt covenants and our actual levels or ratios with respect to those covenants as calculated per the Credit Agreement as of February 28, 2018:
(Dollars in thousands)
Covenant Level
 
Level Achieved as of
February 28, 2018
Minimum net worth test
$
6,015,559

 
8,020,745

Maximum leverage ratio
65.0
%
 
52.3
%
Liquidity test (1)
1.00

 
2.71

(1)
We are only required to maintain either (1) liquidity in an amount equal to or greater than 1.00x consolidated interest incurred for the last twelve months then ended or (2) an interest coverage ratio of equal to or greater than 1.50:1.00 for the last twelve months then ended. Although we are in compliance with our debt covenants for both calculations, we have only disclosed our liquidity test.
The terms minimum net worth test, maximum leverage ratio, liquidity test and interest coverage ratio used in the Credit Agreement are specifically calculated per the Credit Agreement and differ in specified ways from comparable GAAP or common usage terms.
Currently, substantially all of our 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries are guaranteeing all our senior notes (the "Guaranteed Notes"). The guarantees are full and unconditional. The principal reason our 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries are guaranteeing the Guaranteed Notes is so holders of the Guaranteed Notes will have rights at least as great with regard to those subsidiaries as any other holders of a material amount of our unsecured debt. Therefore, the guarantees of the Guaranteed Notes will remain in effect with regard to a guarantor subsidiary only while it guarantees a material amount of the debt of Lennar Corporation, as a separate entity, to others. At any time when a guarantor subsidiary is no longer guaranteeing at least $75 million of Lennar Corporation’s debt other than the Guaranteed Notes, either directly or by guaranteeing other subsidiaries’ obligations as guarantors of Lennar Corporation’s debt, the guarantor subsidiary’s guarantee of the Guaranteed Notes will be suspended. Therefore, if the guarantor subsidiaries cease guaranteeing Lennar Corporation’s obligations under our Credit Facility and our letter of credit facilities and are not guarantors of any new debt, the guarantor subsidiaries’ guarantees of the Guaranteed Notes will be suspended until such time, if any, as they again are guaranteeing at least $75 million of Lennar Corporation’s debt other than the Guaranteed Notes. In addition, some subsidiaries of CalAtlantic are guaranteeing CalAtlantic convertible senior notes that are also guaranteed by Lennar Corporation.
If our guarantor subsidiaries are guaranteeing revolving credit lines totaling at least $75 million, we will treat the guarantees of the Guaranteed Notes as remaining in effect even during periods when Lennar Corporation’s borrowings under the revolving credit lines are less than $75 million. A subsidiary will be released from its guarantee and any other obligations it

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may have regarding the senior notes if all or substantially all its assets, or all of its capital stock, are sold or otherwise disposed of.
At February 28, 2018, CalAtlantic had $274.2 million of convertible senior notes that were guaranteed by several CalAtlantic subsidiaries and by Lennar Corporation. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, all but $1.3 million of the convertible senior notes had either been converted or redeemed, for a total of approximately 3,654,000 shares of our Class A common stock and 72,000 shares of our Class B common stock and $59.1 million in cash.
At February 28, 2018, our Lennar Financial Services segment warehouse facilities were as follows:
(In thousands)
Maximum Aggregate Commitment
364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures March 2018 (1)
$
150,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures June 2018
400,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures June 2018 (2)
300,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures September 2018
300,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures December 2018 (3)
400,000

Total
$
1,550,000

(1)
Maximum aggregate commitment includes an uncommitted amount of $75 million. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, the warehouse repurchase facility maturity was extended to March 2019.
(2)
Maximum aggregate commitment includes an uncommitted amount of $300 million.
(3)
Maximum aggregate commitment includes an uncommitted amount of $250 million.
Our Lennar Financial Services segment uses these facilities to finance its lending activities until the mortgage loans are sold to investors and the proceeds are collected. The facilities are non-recourse to us and are expected to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. Borrowings under the facilities and their prior year predecessors were $772.1 million and $937.2 million at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively, and were collateralized by mortgage loans and receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for with outstanding principal balances of $800.2 million and $974.1 million, at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively. Without the facilities, our Lennar Financial Services segment would have to use cash from operations and other funding sources to finance its lending activities. Since our Lennar Financial Services segment’s borrowings under the warehouse repurchase facilities are generally repaid with the proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans and receivables on loans that secure those borrowings, the facilities are not likely to be a call on our current cash or future cash resources. If the facilities are not renewed or replaced, the borrowings under the lines of credit will be paid off by selling mortgage loans held-for-sale and by collecting on receivables on loans sold to investors but not yet paid for.
At February 28, 2018, Rialto's warehouse facilities were as follows:
(In thousands)
Maximum Aggregate Commitment
364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures October 2018 (one year extension)
$
400,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures November 2018
200,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures December 2018
200,000

364-day warehouse repurchase facility that matures December 2019
200,000

Total - Loan origination and securitization business (RMF)
$
1,000,000

Warehouse repurchase facility that matures August 2018 (two - one year extensions) (1)
100,000

Total
$
1,100,000

(1)
Rialto uses this warehouse repurchase facility to finance the origination of floating rate accrual loans, which are reported as accrual loans within loans receivable, net. There were no borrowings under this facility as of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017.
Borrowings under the facilities that finance RMF's loan originations and securitization activities were $45.9 million and $162.1 million as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively, and were secured by a 75% interest in the originated commercial loans financed. The facilities require immediate repayment of the 75% interest in the secured commercial loans when the loans are sold in a securitization and the proceeds are collected. These warehouse repurchase facilities are non-recourse to us and are expected to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. If the facilities are not renewed or replaced, the borrowings under the lines of credit will be paid off by selling the loans held-for-sale to investors. Without the facilities, the Rialto segment would have to use cash from operations and other funding sources to finance its lending activities.

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As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the carrying amount, net of debt issuance costs, of Rialto's 7.00% senior notes due December 2018 was $249.1 million and $349.4 million, respectively. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, the remaining principal balance of Rialto's 7.00% senior notes due 2018 was paid off.
Changes in Capital Structure
During the quarter ended February 28, 2018, treasury stock increased by 0.4 million shares of Class A common stock primarily due to activity related to our equity compensation plan.
On February 9, 2018, we paid cash dividends of $0.04 per share for both our Class A and Class B common stock to holders of record at the close of business on January 26, 2018, as declared by our Board of Directors on January 11, 2018.
Based on our current financial condition and credit relationships, we believe that our operations and borrowing resources will provide for our current and long-term capital requirements at our anticipated levels of activity.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Lennar Homebuilding: Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
At February 28, 2018, we had equity investments in 55 homebuilding and land unconsolidated entities (of which three had recourse debt, nine had non-recourse debt and 43 had no debt), compared to 38 homebuilding and land unconsolidated entities at November 30, 2017. This includes 19 unconsolidated entities in which CalAtlantic or a subsidiary is the participant. Historically, we have invested in unconsolidated entities that acquired and developed land (1) for our homebuilding operations or for sale to third parties or (2) for the construction of homes for sale to third-party homebuyers. Through these entities, we have primarily sought to reduce and share our risk by limiting the amount of our capital invested in land, while obtaining access to potential future homesites and allowing us to participate in strategic ventures. The use of these entities also, in some instances, has enabled us to acquire land to which we could not otherwise obtain access, or could not obtain access on as favorable terms, without the participation of a strategic partner. Participants in these joint ventures have been land owners/developers, other homebuilders and financial or strategic partners. Joint ventures with land owners/developers have given us access to homesites owned or controlled by our partners. Joint ventures with other homebuilders have provided us with the ability to bid jointly with our partners for large land parcels. Joint ventures with financial partners have allowed us to combine our homebuilding expertise with access to our partners’ capital. Joint ventures with strategic partners have allowed us to combine our homebuilding expertise with the specific expertise (e.g. commercial or infill experience) of our partners. Each joint venture is governed by an executive committee consisting of members from the partners.
Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Homebuilding’s unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
Statements of Operations and Selected Information
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues
$
68,872

 
46,136

Costs and expenses
108,424

 
79,066

Net loss of unconsolidated entities
$
(39,552
)
 
(32,930
)
Lennar Homebuilding equity in loss from unconsolidated entities
$
(14,287
)
 
(11,534
)
Lennar Homebuilding cumulative share of net earnings - deferred at February 28, 2018 and 2017, respectively
$
27,635

 
38,947

Lennar Homebuilding investments in unconsolidated entities
$
990,723

 
910,084

Equity of the unconsolidated entities
$
4,392,729

 
3,915,268

Lennar Homebuilding investment % in the unconsolidated entities (1)
23
%
 
23
%
(1)
Our share of profit and cash distributions from the sales of land could be higher compared to our ownership interest in unconsolidated entities if certain specified internal rate of return or cash flow milestones are achieved.



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Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
816,965

 
953,261

Inventories
4,155,615

 
3,751,525

Other assets
1,063,853

 
1,061,507

 
$
6,036,433

 
5,766,293

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
907,108

 
832,151

Debt (1)
736,596

 
737,331

Equity
4,392,729

 
4,196,811

 
$
6,036,433

 
5,766,293

(1)
Debt is net of debt issuance costs of $5.3 million and $5.7 million, as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
In May 2017, FivePoint completed its initial public offering ("IPO"). Concurrent with the IPO, we invested an additional $100 million in FivePoint in a private placement. As of February 28, 2018, we own approximately 40% of FivePoint and the carrying amount of our investment is $352.0 million.
As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, our recorded investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities were $990.7 million and $900.8 million, respectively, while the underlying equity in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities partners’ net assets as of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017 was $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively. The basis difference is primarily as a result of us contributing our investment in three strategic joint ventures with a higher fair value than book value for an investment in the FivePoint entity and deferring equity in earnings on land sales to us.
In 2017, we entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and a Payment Escrow Agreement (“Agreement”) with one of our strategic joint ventures under which we agreed to sell 80% to a third-party. Under the terms of the Agreement, the sale transaction was contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. In January 2018, conditions were fulfilled and the transaction was closed resulting in a gain of $164.9 million recorded in Lennar Homebuilding other income, net within the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2018.
The Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which we have investments usually finance their activities with a combination of partner equity and debt financing. In some instances, we and our partners have guaranteed debt of certain unconsolidated entities.
Debt to total capital of the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which we have investments was calculated as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Debt
$
736,596

 
737,331

Equity
4,392,729

 
4,196,811

Total capital
$
5,129,325

 
4,934,142

Debt to total capital of our unconsolidated entities
14.4
%
 
14.9
%
Our investments in Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities by type of venture were as follows:
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Land development
$
961,731

 
868,015

Homebuilding
28,992

 
32,754

Total investments
$
990,723

 
900,769

Indebtedness of an unconsolidated entity is secured by its own assets. Some unconsolidated entities own multiple properties and other assets. There is no cross collateralization of debt of different unconsolidated entities. We also do not use our investment in one unconsolidated entity as collateral for the debt of another unconsolidated entity or commingle funds among Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities.
In connection with loans to a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, we and our partners often guarantee to a lender, either jointly and severally or on a several basis, any or all of the following: (i) the completion of the development, in

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whole or in part, (ii) indemnification of the lender from environmental issues, (iii) indemnification of the lender from "bad boy acts" of the unconsolidated entity (or full recourse liability in the event of an unauthorized transfer or bankruptcy) and (iv) that the loan to value and/or loan to cost will not exceed a certain percentage (maintenance or remargining guarantee) or that a percentage of the outstanding loan will be repaid (repayment guarantee).
In connection with loans to an unconsolidated entity where there is a joint and several guarantee, we sometimes have a reimbursement agreement with our partner. The reimbursement agreement provides that neither party is responsible for more than its proportionate share of the guarantee. However, if our joint venture partner does not have adequate financial resources to meet its obligations under the reimbursement agreement, we may be liable for more than our proportionate share, up to our maximum exposure, which is the full amount covered by the joint and several guarantee.
The total debt of Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities in which we have investments, including Lennar's maximum recourse exposure, were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Non-recourse bank debt and other debt (partner’s share of several recourse)
$
62,720

 
64,197

Non-recourse land seller debt and other debt (1)
1,997

 
1,997

Non-recourse debt with completion guarantees
251,235

 
255,903

Non-recourse debt without completion guarantees
355,844

 
351,800

Non-recourse debt to Lennar
671,796

 
673,897

Lennar's maximum recourse exposure
70,096

 
69,181

Debt issue costs
(5,296
)
 
(5,747
)
Total debt
$
736,596

 
737,331

Lennar’s maximum recourse exposure as a % of total JV debt
10
%
 
9
%
(1)
As of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, our maximum recourse exposure was primarily related to us providing repayment guarantees on three unconsolidated entities' debt.
The recourse debt exposure in the previous table represents our maximum exposure to loss from guarantees and does not take into account the underlying value of the collateral or the other assets of the borrowers that are available to repay debt or to reimburse us for any payments on our guarantees.
In addition, in most instances in which we have guaranteed debt of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity, our partners have also guaranteed that debt and are required to contribute their share of the guarantee payment. In a repayment guarantee, we and our venture partners guarantee repayment of a portion or all of the debt in the event of a default before the lender would have to exercise its rights against the collateral.
In connection with many of the loans to Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, we and our joint venture partners (or entities related to them) have been required to give guarantees of completion to the lenders. Those completion guarantees may require that the guarantors complete the construction of the improvements for which the financing was obtained. If the construction is to be done in phases, the guarantee generally is limited to completing only the phases as to which construction has already commenced and for which loan proceeds were used. If we are required to make a payment under any guarantee, the payment would generally constitute a capital contribution or loan to the Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity and increase our share of any funds the unconsolidated entity distributes.
As of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the fair values of the repayment and completion guarantees were not material. We believe that as of February 28, 2018, in the event we become legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of the obligation of a Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event under a guarantee, the collateral would be sufficient to repay at least a significant portion of the obligation or we and our partners would contribute additional capital into the venture. In certain instances, we have placed performance letters of credit and surety bonds with municipalities with regard to obligations of our joint ventures (see Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

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The following table summarizes the principal maturities of our Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated entities ("JVs") debt as per current debt arrangements as of February 28, 2018 and it does not represent estimates of future cash payments that will be made to reduce debt balances. Many JV loans have extension options in the loan agreements that would allow the loans to be extended into future years.
 
Principal Maturities of Unconsolidated JVs by Period
(In thousands)
Total JV Debt
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
Thereafter
 
Other
Maximum recourse debt exposure to Lennar
$
70,096

 
7,884

 
38,427

 
23,785

 

 

Debt without recourse to Lennar
671,796

 
166,098

 
271,480

 
149,015

 
83,206

 
1,997

Debt issuance costs
(5,296
)
 

 

 

 

 
(5,296
)
Total
$
736,596

 
173,982

 
309,907

 
172,800

 
83,206

 
(3,299
)
The table below indicates the assets, debt and equity of our 10 largest Lennar Homebuilding unconsolidated joint venture investments as of February 28, 2018:
(Dollars in thousands)
Lennar’s
Investment
 
Total JV
Assets
 
Maximum
Recourse
Debt
Exposure
to Lennar
 
Total
Debt
Without
Recourse
to
Lennar
 
Total JV
Debt
 
Total JV
Equity
 
JV
Debt to
Total
Capital
Ratio
Top Ten JVs (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FivePoint
$
352,008

 
2,496,531

 

 
69,790

 
69,790

 
1,818,434

 
4
%
Heritage Hills Irvine
117,989

 
379,580

 
14,099

 
97,203

 
111,302

 
259,925

 
30
%
Heritage Fields El Toro
111,967

 
1,435,077

 

 
7,942

 
7,942

 
1,222,026

 
1
%
Dublin Crossings (2)
70,130

 
249,829

 

 

 

 
229,959

 
%
Mesa Canyon Community Partners (2)
57,741

 
115,111

 

 

 

 
115,098

 
%
Runkle Canyon
38,724

 
94,323

 

 
14,129

 
14,129

 
79,648

 
15
%
Ballpark Village
28,294

 
83,778

 

 
25,066

 
25,066

 
56,588

 
31
%
Krome Groves Land Trust
23,011

 
89,972

 
7,616

 
18,639

 
26,255

 
63,335

 
29
%
Fifth Wall Ventures SPV I
22,629

 
22,761

 

 

 

 
22,750

 
%
EL at Monroe
18,101

 
40,313

 

 
5,206

 
5,206

 
32,508

 
14
%
10 largest JV investments
840,594

 
5,007,275

 
21,715

 
237,975

 
259,690

 
3,900,271

 
6
%
Other JVs
150,129

 
1,029,158

 
48,381

 
431,824

 
480,205

 
492,458

 
49
%
Total
$
990,723

 
6,036,433

 
70,096

 
669,799

 
739,895

 
4,392,729

 
14
%
Land seller debt and other debt
 
 
 
 

 
1,997

 
1,997

 
 
 
 
Debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 

 
(5,296
)
 
(5,296
)
 
 
 
 
Total JV debt
 
 
 
 
$
70,096

 
666,500

 
736,596

 
 
 
 
(1)
The 10 largest joint ventures presented above represent the majority of total JVs assets and equity and 31% of total JV maximum recourse debt exposure to Lennar and 36% of total JV debt without recourse to Lennar. In addition, all of the joint ventures presented in the table above operate in our Homebuilding West segment except for Krome Groves Land Trust and EL at Monroe, LLC, which operate in our Homebuilding East segment. Treasure Island Community Development is no longer included above due to the sale of an 80% interest in Treasure Island Holdings.
(2)
Joint ventures acquired from CalAtlantic.

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Rialto: Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
The following table reflects Rialto's investments in funds that invest in and manage real estate related assets and other investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 28,
2018
 
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
(In thousands)
Inception Year
 
Equity Commitments
 
Equity Commitments Called
 
Commitment to Fund by the Company
 
Funds Contributed by the Company
 
Investment
Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP
2010
 
$
700,006

 
$
700,006

 
$
75,000

 
$
75,000

 
$
41,871

 
41,860

Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP
2012
 
1,305,000

 
1,305,000

 
100,000

 
100,000

 
87,884

 
86,904

Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP
2013
 
300,000

 
300,000

 
33,799

 
33,799

 
14,917

 
19,189

Rialto Capital CMBS Funds
2014
 
119,174

 
119,177

 
52,474

 
52,474

 
54,409

 
54,018

Rialto Real Estate Fund III
2015
 
1,887,000

 
699,590

 
140,000

 
49,962

 
49,882

 
41,223

Rialto Credit Partnership, LP
2016
 
220,000

 
208,181

 
19,999

 
18,925

 
17,190

 
13,288

Other Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,697

 
8,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
275,850

 
265,418

As manager of real estate funds, Rialto is entitled to receive additional revenue through carried interests if the funds meet certain performance thresholds. Rialto also periodically receives advance distributions related to Rialto's carried interests in order to cover income tax obligations resulting from allocations of taxable income to its carried interests in its real estate funds. These distributions are not subject to clawbacks but will reduce future carried interest payments to which Rialto becomes entitled from the applicable funds and have been recorded as revenues. The amounts presented in the table below include advance and carried interest distributions received as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP (1)
$
2,446

 
9,955

Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP
2,500

 

Rialto Mezzanine Partners Fund, LP
24

 
166

Rialto Capital CMBS Fund, LP
598

 
752

 
$
5,568

 
10,873

(1)
Rialto received $2.4 million and $10.0 million of carried interest distributions, net of prior advance distributions, with regard to its carried interest in Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP during the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The following table represents amounts Rialto would have received had the funds ceased operations and hypothetically liquidated all their investments at their estimated fair values on February 28, 2018, both gross and net of amounts already received as advanced tax distributions. The actual amounts Rialto may receive could be materially different from amounts presented in the table below.
 
February 28, 2018
(In thousands)
Hypothetical Carried Interest
 
Paid as Advanced Tax Distribution
 
Paid as Carried Interest
 
Hypothetical Carried Interest, Net
Rialto Real Estate Fund, LP
$
168,684

 
52,062

 
39,270

 
77,352

Rialto Real Estate Fund II, LP (1)
57,174

 
13,639

 

 
43,535

 
$
225,858

 
65,701

 
39,270

 
120,887

(1)
Net of interests of participating employees (refer to paragraph below).
During 2015, Rialto adopted a Carried Interest Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), under which participating employees in the aggregate may receive up to 40% of the equity units of a limited liability company (a "Carried Interest Entity") that is entitled to carried interest distributions made by a fund or other investment vehicle (a "Fund") managed by a subsidiary of Rialto. As such, those employees receiving equity units in a Carried Interest Entity may benefit from distributions made by a Fund to the extent the Carried Interest Entity makes distributions to its equity holders. The units issued to employees are equity awards and are subject to vesting schedules and forfeiture or repurchase provisions in the case of termination of employment.

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Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Rialto’s investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
44,270

 
95,552

Loans receivable
591,157

 
538,317

Real estate owned
346,320

 
348,601

Investment securities
1,942,045

 
1,849,795

Investments in partnerships
416,311

 
393,874

Other assets
58,014

 
42,949

 
$
3,398,117

 
3,269,088

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
42,177

 
48,374

Notes payable (1)
535,790

 
576,810

Equity
2,820,150

 
2,643,904

 
$
3,398,117

 
3,269,088

(1)
Notes payable are net of debt issuance costs of $4.1 million and $3.1 million, as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.
Statements of Operations
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues
$
89,764

 
57,156

Costs and expenses
22,071

 
28,001

Other income, net (1)
49,187

 
327

Net earnings of unconsolidated entities
$
116,880

 
29,482

Rialto equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
$
9,114

 
722

Rialto's investments in unconsolidated entities
$
275,850

 
235,066

Equity of the unconsolidated entities
$
2,820,150

 
2,236,076

Rialto's investment % in the unconsolidated entities
10
%
 
11
%
(1)
Other income, net, includes realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.
Lennar Multifamily: Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
At February 28, 2018, Lennar Multifamily had equity investments in 28 unconsolidated entities that are engaged in multifamily residential developments (of which 13 had non-recourse debt and 15 had no debt), compared to 27 unconsolidated entities at November 30, 2017. We invest in unconsolidated entities that acquire and develop land to construct multifamily rental properties. Through these entities, we are focusing on developing a geographically diversified portfolio of institutional quality multifamily rental properties in select U.S. markets. Participants in these joint ventures have been financial partners. Joint ventures with financial partners have allowed us to combine our development and construction expertise with access to our partners’ capital. Each joint venture is governed by an operating agreement that provides significant substantive participating voting rights on major decisions to our partners.
The Venture is a long-term multifamily development investment vehicle involved in the development, construction and property management of class-A multifamily assets with $2.2 billion in equity commitments, including a $504 million co-investment commitment by us comprised of cash, undeveloped land and preacquisition costs. The Venture has 39 multifamily assets totaling approximately 12,000 apartments with projected project costs of $4.1 billion as of February 28, 2018. There are nine completed and operating multifamily assets with 2,666 apartments. During the three months ended February 28, 2018, $131.9 million in equity commitments were called, of which we contributed $31.7 million representing our pro-rata portion of the called equity. During the three months ended February 28, 2018, we received $0.9 million of distributions as a return of capital from the Venture. As of February 28, 2018, $1.6 billion of the $2.2 billion in equity commitments had been called, of which we had contributed $382.4 million representing our pro-rata portion of the called equity, resulting in a remaining equity

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commitment for us of $121.6 million. As of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, the carrying value of our investment in the Venture was $353.4 million and $323.8 million, respectively.
We regularly monitor the results of our unconsolidated joint ventures and any trends that may affect their future liquidity or results of operations. We also monitor the performance of joint ventures in which we have investments on a regular basis to assess compliance with debt covenants. For those joint ventures not in compliance with the debt covenants, we evaluate and assess possible impairment of our investment. We believe all of the joint ventures were in compliance with their debt covenants at February 28, 2018.
Summarized financial information on a combined 100% basis related to Lennar Multifamily’s investments in unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method was as follows:
Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
February 28,
2018
 
November 30,
2017
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
33,666

 
37,073

Operating properties and equipment
3,167,040

 
2,952,070

Other assets
31,431

 
36,772

 
$
3,232,137

 
3,025,915

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
211,429

 
212,123

Notes payable (1)
959,563

 
879,047

Equity
2,061,145

 
1,934,745

 
$
3,232,137

 
3,025,915

(1)
Notes payable are net of debt issuance costs of $17.6 million as of both February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017.
Statements of Operations and Selected Information
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Revenues
$
23,952

 
11,617

Costs and expenses
31,795

 
22,346

Other income, net
7,307

 
50,539

Net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities
$
(536
)
 
39,810

Lennar Multifamily equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities (1)
$
2,742

 
23,147

Our investments in unconsolidated entities
437,367

 
346,767

Equity of the unconsolidated entities
2,061,145

 
1,648,983

Our investment % in the unconsolidated entities
21
%
 
21
%
(1)
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, our Lennar Multifamily segment sold one operating property through its unconsolidated entities resulting in the segment's $4.1 million share of gains. During the three months ended February 28, 2017, our Lennar Multifamily segment sold two operating properties through its unconsolidated entities resulting in the segment's $26.0 million share of gains.

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Option Contracts
We often obtain access to land through option contracts, which generally enable us to control portions of properties owned by third parties (including land funds) and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise the options.
The table below indicates the number of homesites owned and homesites to which we had access through option contracts with third parties ("optioned") or unconsolidated JVs (i.e., controlled homesites) at February 28, 2018 and 2017:
 
Controlled Homesites
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2018
Optioned
 
JVs
 
Total
 
Owned
Homesites
 
Total
Homesites
East
31,010

 
3,482

 
34,492

 
88,965

 
123,457

Central
12,862

 

 
12,862

 
42,895

 
55,757

West
4,002

 
4,916

 
8,918

 
47,829

 
56,747

Other
7,803

 

 
7,803

 
14,161

 
21,964

Total homesites (1)
55,677

 
8,398

 
64,075

 
193,850

 
257,925

(1)
The increase in homesites is primarily due to the acquisition of approximately 68,000 homesites as part of the CalAtlantic acquisition.
 
Controlled Homesites
 
 
 
 
February 28, 2017
Optioned
 
JVs
 
Total
 
Owned
Homesites
 
Total
Homesites
East
20,515

 
482

 
20,997

 
62,274

 
83,271

Central
5,180

 
1,135

 
6,315

 
32,018

 
38,333

West
2,442

 
4,552

 
6,994

 
36,653

 
43,647

Other
1,377

 

 
1,377

 
6,044

 
7,421

Total homesites
29,514

 
6,169

 
35,683

 
136,989

 
172,672

We evaluate certain option contracts for land to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary of certain of these option contracts. Although we do not have legal title to the optioned land, if we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary or make a significant deposit for optioned land, we may need to consolidate the land under option at the purchase price of the optioned land.
During the three months ended February 28, 2018, consolidated inventory not owned decreased by $26.6 million with a corresponding decrease to liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2018. The decrease was primarily due to a higher amount of homesite takedowns than construction started on homesites not owned. To reflect the purchase price of the inventory consolidated, we had a net reclass related to option deposits from consolidated inventory not owned to land under development in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2018. The liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned primarily represent the difference between the option exercise prices for the optioned land and our cash deposits.
Our exposure to loss related to option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities consisted of non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs totaling $202.4 million and $137.0 million at February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively. Additionally, we had posted $46.9 million and $51.8 million of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts as of February 28, 2018 and November 30, 2017, respectively.


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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments have changed materially from those reported in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2017, due to the following:
As part of the CalAtlantic acquisition on February 12, 2018, we became subject, on a consolidated basis, to $3.9 billion of senior notes payable and other debts payable.
As of February 28, 2018, borrowings under Rialto's and Lennar Financial Services' warehouse repurchase facilities were $45.9 million and $772.1 million, respectively.
The following summarizes our contractual obligations with regard to our long-term debt and interest commitments as of February 28, 2018:
 
Payments Due by Period
(In thousands)
Total
 
Nine Months ending November 30, 2018
 
December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019
 
December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2021
 
December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2023
 
Thereafter
Lennar Homebuilding - Senior notes and other debts payable (1)
$
10,263,795

 
942,450

 
1,768,649

 
1,626,961

 
2,222,397

 
3,703,338

Rialto - Notes and other debt payable (2)
449,327

 
67,853

 
250,000

 
1,121

 
15,596

 
114,757

Lennar Financial Services - Notes and other debts payable
772,240

 
772,165

 
75

 

 

 

Interest commitments under interest bearing debt (3)
2,279,621

 
358,227

 
423,733

 
659,974

 
435,687

 
402,000

Other contractual obligation (4)
376,615

 
182,582

 
117,478

 
54,250

 
6,504

 
15,801

Total contractual obligations
14,141,598

 
2,323,277

 
2,559,935

 
2,342,306

 
2,680,184

 
4,235,896

(1)
The amounts presented in the table above exclude debt issuance costs, any discounts/premiums and purchase accounting adjustments.
(2)
Primarily includes notes payable and other debts payable of $250.0 million related to Rialto's 7.00% Senior Notes and $45.9 million related to the Rialto warehouse repurchase facilities. These amounts exclude debt issuance costs and any discounts/premiums. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, the remaining principal balance of Rialto's 7.00% senior notes due December 2018 was paid off.
(3)
Interest commitments on variable interest-bearing debt are determined based on the interest rates as of February 28, 2018.
(4)
Amounts include $121.6 million remaining equity commitment to fund the Venture for future expenditures related to the construction and development of projects. Subsequent to February 28, 2018, the Lennar Multifamily segment entered into an agreement with regard to a new venture, Venture II, which includes our $255.0 million equity commitment to fund Venture II for future expenditures related to construction and development.
We are subject to the usual obligations associated with entering into contracts (including option contracts) for the purchase, development and sale of real estate in the routine conduct of our business. Option contracts for the purchase of land generally enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties or unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise our options. This reduces our financial risk associated with land holdings. At February 28, 2018, we had access to 64,075 homesites through option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated entities in which we have investments. At February 28, 2018, we had $202.4 million of non-refundable option deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to certain of these homesites and had posted $46.9 million of letters of credit in lieu of cash deposits under certain land and option contracts.
At February 28, 2018, we had letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $635.7 million (which included $46.9 million of letters of credit discussed above). These letters of credit are generally posted either with regulatory bodies to guarantee our performance of certain development and construction activities, or in lieu of cash deposits on option contracts, for insurance risks, credit enhancements and as other collateral. Additionally, at February 28, 2018, we had outstanding surety bonds of $2.4 billion including performance surety bonds related to site improvements at various projects (including certain projects of our joint ventures) and financial surety bonds. Although significant development and construction activities have been completed related to these site improvements, these bonds are generally not released until all of the development and construction activities are completed. As of February 28, 2018, there were approximately $1.2 billion, or 50%, of anticipated future costs to complete related to these site improvements. We do not presently anticipate any draws upon these bonds or letters of credit, but if any such draws occur, we do not believe they would have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Our Lennar Financial Services segment had a pipeline of loan applications in process of $4.3 billion at February 28, 2018. Loans in process for which interest rates were committed to the borrowers totaled approximately $925.5 million as of February 28, 2018. Substantially all of these commitments were for periods of 60 days or less. Since a portion of these commitments is expected to expire without being exercised by the borrowers or because borrowers may not meet certain criteria at the time of closing, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Our Lennar Financial Services segment uses mandatory mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") forward commitments, option contracts, futures contracts and investor commitments to hedge our mortgage-related interest rate exposure. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk associated with MBS forward commitments, option contracts, futures contracts and loan sales transactions is managed by limiting our counterparties to investment banks, federally regulated bank affiliates and other investors meeting our credit standards. Our risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and fair value of the MBS forward commitments and option contracts. At February 28, 2018, we had open commitments amounting to $1.3 billion to sell MBS with varying settlement dates through May 2018 and open futures contracts in the amount of $332 million with settlement dates through December 2024.
(3) New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 18 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to our Company.
(4) Critical Accounting Policies
We believe that there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended February 28, 2018 as compared to those we disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended November 30, 2017.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our investments, debt obligations, loans held-for-sale and loans held-for-investment. We utilize forward commitments and option contracts to mitigate the risks associated with our mortgage loan portfolio.
As part of the CalAtlantic acquisition on February 12, 2018, we became subject, on a consolidated basis, to $3.9 billion of senior notes payable and other debts payable.

Information Regarding Interest Rate Sensitivity
Principal (Notional) Amount by
Expected Maturity and Average Interest Rate
February 28, 2018
 
Nine Months Ending November 30,
 
Years Ending November 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value at February 28,
(Dollars in millions)
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
2018
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lennar Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Notes and
other debts payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate
$
926.4

 
1,768.7

 
654.3

 
925.0

 
1,744.7

 
5.2

 
3,703.3

 
9,727.6

 
10,037.8

Average interest rate
7.4
%
 
3.7
%
 
4.5
%
 
6.2
%
 
4.9
%
 
3.5
%
 
4.9
%
 
5.0
%
 

Variable rate
$
16.1

 

 
36.5

 
11.1

 

 
472.5

 

 
536.2

 
561.6

Average interest rate
2.9
%
 

 
4.1
%
 
3.7
%
 

 
2.9
%
 

 
3.0
%
 

Rialto:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes and other
debts payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate
$
1.6

 
250.0

 

 
1.1

 
15.6

 

 
114.8

 
383.1

 
381.9

Average interest rate
5.7
%
 
5.7
%
 

 
3.3
%
 
3.3
%
 

 
3.3
%
 
4.7
%
 

Variable rate
$
66.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
66.2

 
66.2

Average interest rate
4.0
%
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
4.0
%
 

Lennar Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes and other
debts payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable rate
$
772.1

 
0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 
772.2

 
772.2

Average interest rate
3.9
%
 
4.0
%
 

 

 

 

 

 
3.9
%
 

For additional information regarding our market risk refer to Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2017.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer participated in an evaluation by our management of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on their participation in that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February 28, 2018 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or furnished under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Our CEO and CFO also participated in an evaluation by our management of any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended February 28, 2018. That evaluation did not identify any changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, other than the need to transition CalAtlantic's internal controls to our internal control system.
Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are party to various claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We are also a party to various lawsuits involving purchases and sales of real property. These lawsuits include claims regarding representations and warranties made in connection with the transfer of properties and disputes regarding the obligation to purchase or sell properties.
Our mortgage subsidiary has been subpoenaed by the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") regarding the adequacy of certain underwriting and quality control processes related to Federal Housing Administration loans originated and sold in prior years. We have provided information related to these loans and our processes to the DOJ, and communications are ongoing. The DOJ has to date not asserted any claim for damages or penalties.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2017.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table provides information about our repurchases of common stock during the three months ended February 28, 2018:
Period:
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
 
Average Price Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)
 
Maximum Number of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs (2)
December 1 to December 31, 2017

 
$

 

 
6,218,968

January 1 to January 31, 2018
40,601

 
$
69.29

 

 
6,218,968

February 1 to February 28, 2018
411,604

 
$
59.28

 

 
6,218,968

(1)
Represents shares of Class A common stock withheld by us to cover withholding taxes due, at the election of certain holders of nonvested shares, with market value approximating the amount of withholding taxes due.
(2)
In June 2001, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which we were authorized to purchase up to 20 million shares of our outstanding Class A common stock or Class B common stock. This repurchase authorization has no expiration date.
Items 3 - 4. Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Information
On October 6, 2017, Jonathan M. Jaffe, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, entered into a Time Sharing Agreement (the “Agreement”) with U.S. Home Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, relating to the use by Mr. Jaffe of private aircraft, which are operated by the Company. Mr. Jaffe’s agreement was in the form filed as Exhibit 10.19 to a Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2015.

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Item 6. Exhibits
10.18

31.1

31.2

32.

101.

The following financial statements from Lennar Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2018, filed on April 9, 2018, were formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES
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.
 
 
 
 
Lennar Corporation
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 9, 2018
 
/s/    Bruce Gross        
 
 
 
Bruce Gross
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 9, 2018
 
/s/    David Collins        
 
 
 
David Collins
 
 
 
Controller


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