DALLAS-- The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC):

Second Quarter Highlights

  • Second quarter 2013 net income was $42.1 million, excluding the $(111.2) million non-cash warrant loss and $(7.5) million non-cash loss relating to a reduction in the tax indemnity receivable, compared to the second quarter 2012 net income of $19.7 million, excluding the $23.4 million non-cash warrant gain and $(8.8) million reduction in the tax indemnity receivable.
  • Master Planned Community (“MPC”) land sales increased 60.0% to $67.7 million for the second quarter 2013 compared to $42.3 million for the second quarter 2012.
  • The Summerlin MPC in Las Vegas increased land sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 by 79.9% and 154.7% to $24.3 million and $52.4 million, respectively, compared to $13.5 million and $20.6 million for the same periods in 2012.
  • Net operating income (“NOI”) for our income-producing Operating Assets decreased $5.4 million to $14.2 million for the second quarter 2013, compared to $19.6 million for the second quarter 2012. Second quarter 2013 results include a $(3.5) million negative NOI impact from Superstorm Sandy at South Street Seaport, a $(0.7) million negative impact from vacating Riverwalk Marketplace for redevelopment, and a $(1.0) million negative impact resulting from the redevelopment of The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. We expect that substantially all of the lost income caused by the storm will be covered by insurance.
  • The sold out 206-unit ONE Ala Moana luxury condominium project that we are developing in a 50/50 joint venture with local developers in Honolulu, HI, closed on a $132.0 million construction loan and $40.0 million in mezzanine financing. Upon closing of the loan, we sold our condominium rights to the venture at a $47.5 million valuation and received $35.3 million of cash proceeds, inclusive of $4.5 million of cost reimbursements. Construction of the tower began in the second quarter 2013 with an expected fourth quarter 2014 completion date.
  • Completed 3 Waterway Square, a 97% leased 232,000 square foot Class A office building in The Woodlands. On August 2, 2013, we refinanced its $43.3 million construction loan with a $52.0 million 15-year non-recourse first mortgage at 3.94%.
  • Continued construction of One Hughes Landing, a 197,000 square foot Class A office building to be completed in the third quarter 2013 which is presently 87% pre-leased. During the second quarter 2013, we announced and began construction on Two Hughes Landing, a 197,000 square foot Class A office building that we expect to complete in the second quarter of 2014. In June 2013, we announced plans to construct a 391-unit Class A multi-family project within Hughes Landing. Construction will begin in the third quarter 2013 and completion is planned for the first quarter of 2015.
  • Began the redevelopment of Riverwalk Marketplace into the nation’s first upscale urban outlet center. The project is 83% pre-leased, and upon completion in 2014, will comprise approximately 250,000 square feet of retail space.
  • Began construction of the 1.6 million square foot Shops at Summerlin mixed-use development, which is expected to open by the end of 2014.
  • Received unanimous approval from the City of Alexandria to redevelop the Landmark Mall into a 750,000 square foot mixed-use development. Construction is expected to begin by the spring of 2014 with the first phase opening by the spring of 2016.

The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC) or (the “Company”) today announced its results for the second quarter 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, net loss attributable to common stockholders was $(76.6) million, or ($1.94) per diluted common share, compared with net income attributable to common stockholders of $34.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Second quarter 2013 net income attributable to common stockholders includes a $(111.2) million warrant loss and $(7.5) million non-cash loss relating to a reduction in the tax indemnity receivable. Excluding these non-cash charges, net income attributable to common stockholders was $42.1 million or $1.00 per diluted common share for the second quarter 2013. Excluding the $23.4 million warrant gain and $(8.8) million reduction in tax indemnity receivable non-cash charges, net income attributable to common stockholders was $19.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share for the second quarter 2012.

David R. Weinreb, CEO of The Howard Hughes Corporation, stated, “The Howard Hughes Corporation had an outstanding second quarter 2013, delivering a record $47.8 million of operating income. Our master planned communities are experiencing very strong demand from homebuilders for land. Residential land sales for the first six months of 2013 increased 59% to $112.3 million compared to the first six months of 2012. In our operating assets and strategic developments segments, we began construction on over two million square feet of commercial property development, including the 1.6 million square foot Shops at Summerlin project, 250,000 square foot transformation of the Riverwalk Marketplace into The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk and the 200,000 square foot Two Hughes Landing office building. The ONE Ala Moana joint venture also began construction on the sold out 206-unit condominium tower.”

Business Segment Operating Results

For comparative purposes, Master Planned Communities (“MPC”) land sales and net operating income (“NOI”) from our Operating Assets segment are presented in the Supplemental Information contained in this earnings release. For a reconciliation of Operating Assets NOI to Operating Assets real estate property earnings before taxes (“REP EBT”), Operating Assets REP EBT to GAAP-basis net income (loss), and segment-basis MPC land sales revenue to GAAP-basis land sales revenue, refer to the Supplemental Information contained in this earnings release. Non-recourse debt means that the debt is non-recourse to The Howard Hughes Corporation, not to the asset.

Master Planned Communities

Land sales in our MPC segment, excluding deferred land sales and other revenue, increased $25.4 million, or 60.0%, to $67.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in revenues was primarily a result of a $26.9 million increase in residential lot sales at The Woodlands and an $11.6 million increase in residential lot sales at Summerlin, partially offset by a $6.0 million decrease in residential land sales at Bridgeland and the Columbia, Maryland communities, and a $6.3 million decrease in commercial and other land sales at The Woodlands.

At Summerlin, existing inventory levels for both new and resale homes is decreasing as the housing market strengthens. New housing demand and a scarcity of attractive land is driving significant increases in land prices. Builder activity continues to improve at Summerlin as homebuilder sales increased 34.6% with 179 new home sales during the second quarter 2013 compared to 133 for the same period in 2012. Summerlin’s average sale price per acre for superpad sites increased 64.4% to $370,000 per acre for the second quarter 2013, compared to $225,000 per acre for the second quarter 2012.

The Woodlands residential land sales for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased 185.4% to $41.5 million for the second quarter 2013 compared to $14.5 million for the second quarter 2012. Average price per acre increased 73.0% and average price per detached lot increased 86.7% to $168,000 from $90,000 over the same period. Commercial and other land sales were $0.1 million for the second quarter 2013 compared to $6.4 million for the second quarter 2012. We expect future commercial land sales to be lumpy because our strategy is to hold and develop in the vicinity of The Woodlands Town Center and opportunistically sell commercial land in outer areas of the MPC.

Bridgeland’s land sales revenues were $1.9 million for the second quarter 2013, a decrease of $3.8 million compared to the second quarter 2012. Average price per lot increased 31.4% to $67,000. The increase in per lot price and decrease in sales were due to the mix of lots sold and the low level of lot availability in the Bridgeland community, with 43 lots remaining in inventory at June 30, 2013. We are pursuing approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop 806 acres of land in Bridgeland and believe we could quickly complete and deliver lots to meet market demand when approval is received.

The Houston, Texas area continues to benefit from a strong energy sector. We anticipate that the expected influx in 2014 and 2015 of approximately 10,000 employees to ExxonMobil’s new 385-acre corporate campus, which is under construction just south of the Woodlands, will continue to drive demand for residential housing and commercial space. Construction of Houston’s perimeter loop, the Grand Parkway, is also expected to serve as a catalyst for growth in Bridgeland and The Woodlands communities as sections are completed in early 2014 through early 2015. The Parkway bisects the Bridgeland community and connects the airport, Energy Corridor and the ExxonMobil campus.

Operating Assets

NOI from the combined retail, office and resort and conference center and multi-family properties was $14.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to NOI of $19.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. We refer to these properties as our “income-producing Operating Assets.” These amounts include our share of NOI from our non-consolidated ventures of $0.4 million and $1.0 million for the same periods.

The $5.4 million decrease in NOI for the second quarter 2013 compared to the second quarter 2012 is primarily attributable to the $(3.5) million decrease at South Street Seaport due to Superstorm Sandy, $(0.7) million decrease at Riverwalk Marketplace because the property was vacated for redevelopment and $(1.0) million negative variance at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center caused primarily by lower group business resulting from redevelopment at this property.

South Street Seaport had an NOI loss of $(1.8) million for the second quarter 2013 compared to NOI of $1.7 million for the second quarter 2012. The property is only partially operating while remediation and repairs from the storm continue. We believe that our insurance will cover substantially all of the cost of repairing the property and will also compensate us for any income that has been lost as a result of the storm. A majority of the vacant space will remain empty in advance of redevelopment of Pier 17 and the historic buildings on the site, which is expected to begin by the fourth quarter 2013.

Riverwalk Marketplace had an NOI loss of $(0.3) million for the second quarter 2013 compared to NOI of $0.3 million for second quarter 2012. The decrease is the result of vacating the property in advance of its redevelopment into an upscale urban outlet center – The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. The property is 83% pre-leased and development costs are expected to total approximately $82 million. Construction began in June 2013 and the property is expected to reopen in 2014.

The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center second quarter 2013 NOI was $3.6 million compared to $4.6 million for the second quarter 2012. During the first quarter 2013, we began a $75.4 million renovation and redevelopment of the property. Second quarter 2013 NOI was negatively impacted by the ongoing renovation, which caused lower group business compared to second quarter 2012.

3 Waterway Square, a 232,000 square foot Class A office building in The Woodlands, was completed in June 2013. The building is 97% leased and is expected to generate approximately $6.0 million of annual NOI in 2014 based on in-place leases. The building generated $0.1 million of NOI for the portion of the time it was open during the second quarter 2013. On August 2, 2013, we closed on a $52.0 million 15-year non-recourse mortgage financing at 3.94% that refinanced the $43.3 million construction loan on the building.

Strategic Developments

During the second quarter 2013, construction began on ONE Ala Moana, a luxury 206-unit condominium tower, which is being developed in a 50/50 joint venture. In the second quarter of 2013, the venture closed on a $132.0 million mortgage financing. Upon closing of the loan, we sold our condominium air rights valued at $47.5 million to the joint venture, received $35.3 million of cash proceeds and our partner contributed $16.8 million of cash to the venture as an equity contribution. Net income from our strategic development segment for the three months ended June 30, 2013 includes a $15.1 million gain from the sale of our condominium rights and $5.2 million in earnings from Real Estate Affiliates related to our 50% interest in the joint venture’s income from the condominium project using the percentage of completion method.

In May 2013, we began construction on our 1.6 million square foot Shops at Summerlin mixed-use project. Development costs are expected to total approximately $390 million, excluding land value, and the targeted opening date is during the fourth quarter 2014. Through June 30, 2013 we have incurred approximately $17.1 million of development costs for this project and we expect to close on a financing for this development in the second half of 2013.

Construction continued at The Metropolitan in Downtown Columbia, previously known as Columbia Parcel D, a 380-unit multi-family project with 14,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. In 2011, we contributed land with a fair value of $20.3 million and having a $3.0 million book value to a 50/50 joint venture with a local developer. On July 11, 2013, the joint venture closed a seven-year $64.1 million non-recourse construction loan and we received $7.6 million in cash. Our capital investment in the venture consists of land and improvements valued at $20.3 million. The total project budget is $96.9 million, including our contributed land and improvements, and the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

As of August 7, 2013, One Hughes Landing, a 197,000 square foot Class A office building being built in The Woodlands, is 87% pre-leased. Total budgeted construction cost is $50 million (exclusive of land value). We have incurred $24.3 million of costs related to this project as of June 30, 2013 and construction is expected to be completed in third quarter 2013. During the second quarter 2013, we announced and began construction on Two Hughes Landing, a 197,000 square foot Class A office building being built adjacent to One Hughes Landing. Total budgeted construction costs are $49 million (exclusive of land value) with a second quarter 2014 expected completion date.

During the second quarter 2013, we continued the redevelopment of Ward Centers into the 60-acre Ward Village master planned community, which will include office, retail and residential space, to be completed in phases. We announced the first phase, estimated to be completed in 2016, which includes two market-rate residential towers and a workforce housing tower. The $24.4 million renovation to convert a portion of our IBM office building into a world-class sales center for the entire project is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter 2013.

About The Howard Hughes Corporation

The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the United States. Our properties include master planned communities, commercial mixed-use, retail and office properties, development opportunities and other unique assets spanning 18 states from New York to Hawaii. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HHC” and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.howardhughes.com.

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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
UNAUDITED
                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2013   2012   2013   2012
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:                
Master Planned Community land sales   $ 66,021     $ 43,928     $ 113,247     $ 80,017  
Builder price participation     2,426       1,528       3,701       2,341  
Minimum rents     20,134       20,577       39,060       39,474  
Tenant recoveries     5,065       6,003       10,390       11,867  
Condominium rights and unit sales     30,381       134       30,381       267  
Resort and conference center revenues     11,270       11,970       22,374       21,626  
Other land revenues     3,830       3,531       6,632       7,048  
Other rental and property revenues     7,925       6,268       11,358       11,062  
Total revenues     147,052       93,939       237,143       173,702  
Expenses:                
Master Planned Community cost of sales     29,854       22,978       55,553       41,657  
Master Planned Community operations     9,794       9,979       18,290       21,026  
Other property operating costs     17,334       15,044       32,854       29,373  
Rental property real estate taxes     3,359       3,171       7,116       7,009  
Rental property maintenance costs     2,143       2,086       3,948       4,041  
Condominium rights and unit cost of sales     15,272       36       15,272       96  
Resort and conference center operations     7,680       7,371       15,156       14,785  
Provision for doubtful accounts     277       164       706       45  
General and administrative     6,769       8,160       17,940       16,557  
Depreciation and amortization     6,780       5,893       13,224       10,951  
Total expenses     99,262       74,882       180,059       145,540  
                 
Operating income     47,790       19,057       57,084       28,162  
                 
Interest income     2,067       2,342       4,423       4,673  
Interest expense     -       (200 )     (143 )     (201 )
Warrant liability gain (loss)     (111,200 )     23,430       (144,227 )     (98,421 )
Reduction in tax indemnity receivable     (7,499 )     (8,782 )     (9,403 )     (8,782 )
Equity in earnings from Real Estate Affiliates     5,707       446       8,440       3,122  
Income (loss) before taxes     (63,135 )     36,293       (83,826 )     (71,447 )
Provision for income taxes     13,361       1,301       15,840       5,085  
Net income (loss)     (76,496 )     34,992       (99,666 )     (76,532 )
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     (58 )     (682 )     (12 )     (1,418 )
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders  

$

(76,554 )   $ 34,310     $ (99,678 )   $ (77,950 )
                 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:  

$

(1.94 )   $ 0.91     $ (2.53 )   $ (2.06 )
                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:   $ (1.94 )   $ 0.27     $ (2.53 )   $ (2.06 )
 
 
 
 
THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
UNAUDITED
         
    June 30,   December 31,
    2013   2012
Assets:   (In thousands, except share amounts)
Investment in real estate:        
Master Planned Community assets   $ 1,562,745     $ 1,563,122  
Land     253,341       252,593  
Buildings and equipment     719,111       657,268  
Less: accumulated depreciation     (123,794 )     (112,491 )
Developments     307,434       273,613  
Net property and equipment     2,718,837       2,634,105  
Investment in Real Estate Affiliates     56,732       32,179  
Net investment in real estate     2,775,569       2,666,284  
Cash and cash equivalents     213,196       229,197  
Accounts receivable, net     18,667       13,905  
Municipal Utility District receivables, net     116,982       89,720  
Notes receivable, net     22,976       27,953  
Tax indemnity receivable, including interest     313,925       319,622  
Deferred expenses, net     17,478       12,891  
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net     125,803       143,470  
Total assets   $ 3,604,596     $ 3,503,042  
         
Liabilities:        
Mortgages, notes and loans payable     715,530     $ 688,312  
Deferred tax liabilities     89,331       77,147  
Warrant liabilities     267,800       123,573  
Uncertain tax position liability     136,387       132,492  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     178,232       170,521  
Total liabilities     1,387,280       1,192,045  
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Equity:        
Preferred stock: $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued     -       -  
Common stock: $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized,        
39,576,344 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and        
39,498,912 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012     396       395  
Additional paid-in capital     2,826,609       2,824,031  
Accumulated deficit     (609,291 )     (509,613 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (7,773 )     (9,575 )
Total stockholders' equity     2,209,941       2,305,238  
Noncontrolling interests     7,375       5,759  
Total equity     2,217,316       2,310,997  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 3,604,596     $ 3,503,042  
                 
                 
                 
 

Supplemental Information

June 30, 2013

As our three segments, Master Planned Communities, Operating Assets and Strategic Developments, are managed separately, we use different operating measures to assess operating results and allocate resources among these three segments. The one common operating measure used to assess operating results for our business segments is real estate property earnings before taxes (“REP EBT”), which represents the operating revenues of the properties less property operating expenses. REP EBT, as it relates to our business, is defined as net income (loss) excluding general and administrative expenses, corporate interest income and depreciation expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, warrant liability gain (loss), and the reduction in tax indemnity receivable. We present REP EBT because we use this measure, among others, internally to assess the core operating performance of our assets. However, REP EBT should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss).

         
         
Reconciliation of REP EBT to GAAP-net  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

income (loss)   2013   2012   2013   2012
    (In thousands)   (In thousands)
                 
REP EBT   $ 61,065     $ 27,686     $ 84,042     $ 48,116  
General and administrative     (6,769 )     (8,160 )     (17,940 )     (16,557 )
Corporate interest income, net     1,594       2,277       4,304       4,499  
Warrant liability gain (loss)     (111,200 )     23,430       (144,227 )     (98,421 )
Provision for income taxes     (13,361 )     (1,301 )     (15,840 )     (5,085 )
Reduction in tax indemnity receivable     (7,499 )     (8,782 )     (9,403 )     (8,782 )
Corporate depreciation     (326 )     (158 )     (602 )     (302 )
Net income (loss)   $ (76,496 )   $ 34,992     $ (99,666 )   $ (76,532 )
 
     
     
     
    MPC Sales Summary
    Land Sales   Acres Sold   Number of Lots/Units   Price per acre   Price per lot
    Three Months ended June 30,
($ In thousands)   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012
                                         
Columbia                                        
Residential                                        
Townhomes   $ -     $ 2,233     -   0.7   -   15   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 149
                                         
Bridgeland                                        
Residential                                        
Single family - detached     1,869       5,669     6.0   21.6   28   111     312     262     67     51
                                         
Summerlin                                        
Residential                                        
Single family - detached     2,086       6,536     2.7   9.5   25   66     773     688     83     99
Custom lots     1,733       2,456     1.7   3.4   4   6     1,019     722     433     409
Super pad sites     20,434       3,706     55.2   16.5   272   84     370     225     75     44
Commercial                                        
Retail     -       784     -   1.0   -   -     -     784     -     -
      24,253       13,482     59.6   30.4   301   156     407     443     81     81
                                         
The Woodlands                                        
Residential                                        
Single family - detached     40,581       14,527     65.4   40.5   241   161     621     359     168     90
Single family - attached     872       -     2.1   -   22   -     415     -     40     -
Commercial                                        
Office and other     -       5,106     -   10.4   -   -     -     491     -     -
Retail     -       1,250     -   1.2   -   -     -     1,042     -     -
Other     135       50     0.7   0.8   -   -     193     63     -     -
      41,588       20,933     68.2   52.9   263   161     610     396     158     90
                                         
Total acreage sales revenue     67,710       42,317     133.8   105.6   592   443                
Deferred revenue     (6,055 )     (77 )                                
Special Improvement District revenue     4,366       1,688                                  
Total segment land sale revenues   $ 66,021     $ 43,928                                  
                                         
                                         
                                         
    MPC Sales Summary
    Land Sales   Acres Sold   Number of Lots/Units   Price per acre   Price per lot
    Six Months ended June 30,
($ In thousands)   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012
                                         
Columbia                                        
Residential                                        
Townhomes   $ -     $ 4,156     -   1.2   -   28   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 148
                                         
Bridgeland                                        
Residential                                        
Single family - detached     5,458       11,014     18.0   41.5   80   209     303     266     68     53
                                         
Summerlin                                        
Residential                                        
Single family - detached     8,185       7,744     11.1   11.3   88   80     737     685     93     97
Custom lots     2,740       3,246     2.9   4.1   6   8     945     792     457     406
Super pad sites     41,509       8,816     143.0   39.2   673   179     290     225     62     49
Commercial                                        
Retail     -       784     -   1.0   -   -     -     784     -     -
      52,434       20,590     157.0   55.6   767   267     334     370     68     74
                                         
The Woodlands                                        
Residential                                        
Single family - detached     52,812       35,562     90.6   98.7   353   363     583     360     150     98
Single family - attached     1,574       -     3.8   -   40   -     414     -     39     -
Commercial                                        
Office and other     -       5,106     -   10.4   -   -     -     491     -     -
Retail     -       1,250     -   1.2   -   -     -     1,042     -     -
Other     135       50     0.7   0.8   -   -     193     63     -     -
      54,521       41,968     95.1   111.1   393   363     573     378     138     98
                                         
Total acreage sales revenue     112,413       77,728     270.1   209.4   1,240   867                
Deferred revenue     (7,659 )     (820 )                                
Special Improvement District revenue     8,493       3,109                                  
Total segment land sale revenues   $ 113,247     $ 80,017                                  
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
 

Operating Assets Net Operating Income

The Company believes that NOI is a useful supplemental measure of the performance of our Operating Assets because it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating real estate properties and the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs. We define NOI as revenues (rental income, tenant recoveries and other income) less expenses (real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, marketing and other property expenses). NOI also excludes straight line rents and incentives, net interest expense, depreciation, ground rent, other amortization expenses including lease intangibles, and equity in earnings from Real Estate Affiliates.

We use NOI to evaluate our operating performance on a property-by-property basis because NOI allows us to evaluate the impact that factors such as lease structure, lease rates and tenant base, which vary by property, have on our operating results, gross margins and investment returns.

Although we believe that NOI provides useful information to the investors about the performance of our Operating Assets due to the exclusions noted above, NOI should only be used as an alternative measure of the financial performance of such assets and not as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss).

 
 
Operating Assets NOI and REP EBT
                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
      2013   2012   2013   2012
      (In thousands)   (In thousands)
                   
Retail                
Ward Centers   $ 5,883     $ 5,555     $ 11,862     $ 11,119  
South Street Seaport (a)     (1,776 )     1,749       (3,437 )     2,207  
Rio West Mall     292       330       638       730  
Landmark Mall     251       234       394       509  
Riverwalk Marketplace (b)     (338 )     315       (771 )     479  
Cottonwood Square     143       110       243       223  
Park West     281       222       564       488  

20/25 Waterway Avenue (c)

    276       396       590       835  
Waterway Garage Retail     84       7       71       10  
  Total Retail     5,096       8,918       10,154       16,600  
Office                
110 N. Wacker     1,508       1,507       3,004       3,037  
Columbia Office Properties     271       695       663       1,105  

70 Columbia Corporate Center (d)

    91       -       143       -  

3 Waterway Square (e)

    71       -       71       -  
4 Waterway Square     1,372       1,607       2,973       2,662  
9303 New Trails     452       571       929       960  
1400 Woodloch Forest     287       444       669       819  
2201 Lake Woodlands Drive     (73 )     (2 )     (31 )     (2 )
  Total Office     3,979       4,822       8,421       8,581  
                   

Millennium Waterway Apartments (f)

    1,181       260       2,377       260  
The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center     3,590       4,599       7,218       6,841  
Total Retail, Office, Multi-family, Resort and Conference Center     13,846       18,599       28,170       32,282  
                   
The Club at Carlton Woods     (497 )     (1,294 )     (1,615 )     (2,302 )
The Woodlands Parking Garages     (240 )     (238 )     (404 )     (493 )
The Woodlands Ground Leases     121       92       224       191  
Other Properties     (67 )     391       (131 )     721  
  Total Other     (683 )     (1,049 )     (1,926 )     (1,883 )
 

Total Operating Assets NOI - Consolidated

    13,163       17,550       26,244       30,399  
                   
Straight-line lease and incentive amortization     444       207       267       417  
Depreciation and amortization     (6,398 )     (5,672 )     (12,516 )     (10,529 )
Write-off of lease intangibles and other     (392 )     -       (2,505 )     -  
Equity in earnings from Real Estate Affiliates     363       446       3,096       3,122  
Interest expense, net     (3,849 )     (3,673 )     (10,608 )     (6,974 )
 

Total Operating Assets REP EBT (g)

  $ 3,331     $ 8,858     $ 3,978     $ 16,435  
                   
                   
      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
      2013   2012   2013   2012
      (In thousands)   (In thousands)
                   
Operating Assets NOI - Equity and Cost Method Investments                
 

Millennium Waterway Apartments (f)

  $ -     $ 734     $ -     $ 1,768  
  Woodlands Sarofim # 1     332       190       649       476  
  Stewart Title     667       536       1,066       669  
 

Forest View/Timbermill Apartments (h)

    -       88       -       582  
  Total NOI - equity investees     999       1,548       1,715       3,495  
                   
 

Adjustments to NOI (i)

    (36 )     (517 )     (69 )     (1,452 )
  Equity Method Investments REP EBT     963       1,031       1,646       2,043  
  Less: Joint Venture Partner's Share of REP EBT     (600 )     (585 )     (1,053 )     (1,297 )
  Distributions from Summerlin Hospital Investment     -       -       2,503       2,376  
  Segment equity in earnings from Real Estate Affiliates   $ 363     $ 446     $ 3,096     $ 3,122  
                   
                   
Company's Share of Equity Method Investments NOI                
 

Millennium Waterway Apartments (f)

  $ -     $ 613     $ -     $ 1,477  
  Woodlands Sarofim # 1     66       38       130       95  
  Stewart Title     334       268       533       335  
 

Forest View/Timbermill Apartments (h)

    -       44       -       291  
  Total NOI - equity investees   $ 400     $ 963     $ 663     $ 2,198  
                   
                   
Company's Share of Equity Method Investments Debt and Cash                
                   
      Economic   June 30, 2013    
      Ownership   Debt   Cash    
          (In thousands)    
  Woodlands Sarofim #1     20.0 %   $ 6,692     $ 587      
  Stewart Title     50.0 %     -       1,045      
  Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club     50.0 %     -       398      
 
     
(a)   Superstorm Sandy negatively impacted South Street Seaport NOI by approximately $(3.5) million and $(5.6) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
(b)   Riverwalk Marketplace NOI was negatively impacted by vacating tenants for redevelopment. Redevelopment began in the second quarter of 2013.

(c)

 

The NOI decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to 2012 was primarily attributable to a vacancy resulting from a tenant lease termination. We have executed a new lease for a replacement tenant who will take possession of the space in the third quarter of 2013.

(d)

  70 Columbia Corporate Center is 94.7% leased as of August 7, 2013 and is expected to generate approximately $2.9 million of annual NOI by December 2015 when tenants have taken occupancy and free-rent periods are over.

(e)

  3 Waterway was completed in June 2013 and is 97% leased as of August 7, 2013. Stabilized annual NOI based on in-place leases is approximately $6.0 million.

(f)

  On May 31, 2012, we acquired our partner's interest in the 393-unit Millennium Waterway Apartments. NOI for periods prior to June 1, 2012 is reported in the Operating Assets NOI - Equity and Cost Method Investment table.

(g)

  For a detailed breakdown of our Operating Asset segment REP EBT, please refer to Note 15 - Segments in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(h)

 

On April 19, 2012, the joint ventures owning the Forest View and Timbermill Apartments completed their sale to a third party. Our share of the distributable cash after repayment of debt and transaction expenses was $8.6 million.

(i)

  Adjustments to NOI include straight-line and market lease amortization, depreciation and amortization and non-real estate taxes.
 

 

The Howard Hughes Corporation
Caryn Kboudi, 214-741-7744
caryn.kboudi@howardhughes.com

Source: Howard Hughes Corporation