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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Amendment No. 2
to
FORM 10

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

The Howard Hughes Corporation
(formerly Spinco, Inc.)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

110 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(312) 960-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

        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" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

        This registration statement is being filed by The Howard Hughes Corporation, formerly known as Spinco, Inc. ("THHC"), in order to register its common stock pursuant to Section 12(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). THHC is a newly formed Delaware corporation that was created to hold certain assets and liabilities of General Growth Properties, Inc. ("GGP") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Predecessors"). In conjunction with a plan of reorganization filed by GGP and certain of its subsidiaries under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Plan"), THHC will receive certain of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessors (the "Separation"), which we refer to as our business. We expect the reorganization to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2010 (such time of completion is referred to herein as the "Effective Date"). Pursuant to the Plan, on or prior to the Effective Date, approximately 37,718,326 million shares of common stock of THHC (approximately 0.0983 shares of THHC common stock for each share of GGP common stock, which is based upon a maximum number of THHC shares and options and warrants to acquire THHC common stock), will be distributed or issued to the common and preferred unit holders of GGP Limited Partnership ("GGPLP"), which includes GGP, and then GGP will distribute its portion of such shares to holders of GGP common stock (the "Distribution") and the Plan Sponsors (as defined herein) and certain designees, if applicable, (as further described herein) will purchase $250.0 million shares of our common stock. GGP will not retain any ownership interest in THHC. Unless otherwise noted, all information contained in this registration statement relates to THHC after the Effective Date. THHC is not required to file this registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and this registration statement shall not constitute an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, its securities. An application has been made to list THHC's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") under the symbol "HHC".

USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

        We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, each as defined below, in this registration statement as supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). They are not measures of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities as measures of our liquidity.

        EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests (currently, GGP), plus interest expense net of interest income, income tax provision (benefit), depreciation and amortization. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA by adjusting EBITDA for the following items: (a) costs incurred with respect to reorganization items following GGP's filing for bankruptcy protection, including gains on liabilities subject to compromise, interest income, U.S. Trustee fees and other restructuring items; (b) our 2009 and 2008 strategic initiatives, which consist of GGP's pre-bankruptcy filing restructuring costs; and (c) provisions for impairment. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe certain investors use them as additional measures of a company's historical operating performance and its ability to service and incur debt. We believe that the inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors because Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain non-recurring and/or non-cash items, including bankruptcy and restructuring costs, which we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance and which are not excluded in the calculation of EBITDA. In addition, we present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of our properties that we own jointly with independent joint venture partners under the proportionate share method. Under the proportionate share method, our share of revenues and expenses of such properties are aggregated with the revenues and expenses of our combined properties.

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        EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations inherent in these non-GAAP measures are that:

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they do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;



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they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;



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they do not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;



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they do not reflect any cash income taxes that we may be required to pay;



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assets are depreciated or amortized over differing estimated useful lives and often have to be replaced in the future, and these measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;



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they do not adjust for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows;



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they do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations;



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they do not reflect the value of our non-income producing assets;



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they may not be calculated in the same manner as research analysts calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA or in the same manner as may be required by any current or future indebtedness;



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they do not reflect limitations on, or costs related to, transferring earnings from our subsidiaries and unconsolidated joint ventures to us; and



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other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

        For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests, see "Summary Historical Combined Financial Data."

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This registration statement contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this registration statement are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to current or historical facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "forecast," "plan," "intend," "believe," "may," "should," "would," "likely," and other words of similar expression.

        Forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon. They give our expectations about the future and are not guarantees. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance and achievements to materially differ from any future results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We caution you, therefore, not to rely on these forward-looking statements.

        In this registration statement, for example, we make forward-looking statements discussing our expectations about:

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capital required for our operations and development opportunities for the properties in our Strategic Development segment following the Distribution;



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expected performance of our Master Planned Communities segment and other current income producing properties;



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future management;



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future liquidity;



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future development opportunities;



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expenses we expect to incur as a stand-alone entity;



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future development spending; and



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future management plans.

        Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include:

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our history of losses;



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our lack of operating history as an independent company;



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our reliance on an interim management company;



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our inability to obtain operating and development capital;



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our inability to establish our own financial, administrative and other support functions to operate as a stand-alone business and loss of operational efficiency we had as a part of GGP;



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our new directors and officers may change our long-range plans;



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our new directors may be involved or have interests in other businesses, including, without limitation, real estate activities and investments;



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a prolonged recession in the national economy and adverse economic conditions in the retail sector;



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our inability to compete effectively;

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potential conflicts arising with GGP after the Distribution from agreements with GGP with respect to certain of our assets;



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our inability to control certain of our properties due to the joint ownership of such property and our inability to successfully attract desirable strategic partners;



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risks associated with the Distribution not qualifying as a tax-free distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes;



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the Plan Sponsors (as subsequently defined) having influence over us, whose interests may be adverse to ours or yours; and



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the other risks described in "Risk Factors."

        These forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this registration statement. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to modify or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this registration statement.

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SUMMARY

        We are a newly formed Delaware corporation that was created to hold certain assets and liabilities of General Growth Properties, Inc. ("GGP") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Predecessors"). In conjunction with the third amended plan of reorganization, as modified, filed by GGP and certain of its subsidiaries under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Plan"), we will receive certain of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessors and substantially all of our common stock will be distributed to the holders of GGP's common stock in the Distribution. GGP will not retain any ownership interest in us.

        To date, we have not conducted any business and will not have any material assets or liabilities until the Separation and the Distribution are completed. We expect the reorganization of GGP and certain of its subsidiaries to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2010 (such time of completion is referred to herein as the "Effective Date"), at which time we will own certain of the Predecessors' properties and related assets and liabilities as described herein, which we refer to as our business. The description of the business to be transferred to us by the Predecessors is presented herein as if the transferred business was our business for all historical periods described. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we," "us" and "our" refer to The Howard Hughes Corporation and its subsidiaries and joint venture interests after giving effect to the Separation and the Distribution.

        The items in the following summary are described in more detail later in this registration statement. This summary provides an overview of selected information and does not contain all the information you should consider before making a future investment decision with respect to our securities. Therefore, you should also read the more detailed information set out in this registration statement, including the risk factors, the combined financial statements and the notes thereto, and the other documents to which this registration statement refers before making an investment decision.

Overview

        On April 16, 2009 and April 22, 2009 (collectively, the "Petition Date"), GGP and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief (the "Chapter 11 Cases") in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Bankruptcy Court") under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). On August 27, 2010, GGP filed with the Bankruptcy Court its third amended Plan (as supplemented on September 30, 2010 and further modified on October 21, 2010) and the related disclosure statement (the "Disclosure Statement") for the debtors remaining in the Chapter 11 Cases (the "TopCo Debtors"). On October 21, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan and it will become effective on the Effective Date. The Plan sets forth the contemplated structure of GGP and the TopCo Debtors following the Effective Date. We refer to the public company successor to GGP following the Effective Date as "reorganized GGP." See "Business—Bankruptcy Proceedings."

        We are a real estate company created to specialize in the development of master planned communities and other strategic real estate development opportunities across the United States. Our goal is to create sustainable, long-term growth and value for our stockholders. We own a diverse portfolio of properties with a relatively small amount of debt (an amount equal to 11.7% of our total assets as of June 30, 2010) and with near, medium and long-term development opportunities, including our master planned communities, mall development projects and a series of mixed-use development opportunities in premier locations. As operated by the Predecessors, our master planned communities have won numerous awards for, among other things, design and community contribution. We expect the competitive position and desirable location of certain of our assets (which collectively comprise millions of square feet and thousands of acres of developable land), combined with their operations and long-term opportunity through entitlements, land and home site sales and project developments, to drive our income and growth. We expect to pursue development opportunities for a number of our assets that were postponed by the Predecessors due to lack of liquidity resulting from deteriorating economic conditions, the credit market collapse and certain of the Predecessors' bankruptcy filings in

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April 2009, and to develop plans for other assets for which no plans had been developed. We expect to assess the opportunities for these assets, which are currently in various stages of completion, to determine how to finance their completion and how to maximize their long-term value potential, which may include entering into joint venture arrangements.

        For the year ended December 31, 2009, our net loss attributable to controlling interests and Adjusted EBITDA were $703.6 million and $21.5 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2010, our net loss attributable to controlling interests and Adjusted EBITDA were $48.6 million and $10.7 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2010, our combined debt was $340.5 million and our share of the debt of our Real Estate Affiliates (as defined below) was $196.2 million and we had $2.9 billion of total assets. As a newly formed company with no operating history as a stand alone company and on a combined, carve-out basis, a history of losses and negative cash flow from operations, there are significant risks to investing in our securities. See "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources."

        We operate our business in two lines of business: Master Planned Communities and Strategic Development.

        Master Planned Communities.    Our Master Planned Communities segment consists of the development and sale of residential and commercial land, primarily in large-scale projects. We currently own four master planned communities (including four separate communities in Maryland that are commonly, and collectively, referred to as the "Maryland communities") with over 14,000 acres of land remaining to be sold in desirable locations, which in some cases have no land suitable for large-scale residential development nearby. Residential sales, which are made primarily to home builders, include standard, custom and high density (i.e., condominium, town homes and apartments) parcels. Standard residential lots are designated for detached and attached single- and multi-family homes, ranging from entry-level to luxury homes. Commercial sales include parcels designated for retail, office, services and other for-profit activities, as well as those parcels designated for use by government, schools and other not-for-profit entities.

        Strategic Development.    Our Strategic Development segment is made up of near, medium and long-term real estate properties and development projects, some of which we believe have the potential to create meaningful value. For example, the Hawaii Community Development Authority ("HCDA") approved a 15-plus year master plan that will permit us to transform 60 acres of land at our Ward Centers project in Honolulu, Hawaii into a vibrant and diverse neighborhood of residences, shops, entertainment and offices. To better understand the nature of our strategic development opportunities and our current expectations for the type of development we may ultimately pursue, we present our development opportunities in this registration statement in the following four categories: nine mixed-use development opportunities, four mall development projects, seven redevelopment projects and eleven other property interests, including ownership of various land parcels and certain profit interests. At present all of these assets generally share the fundamental characteristic of requiring substantial future development to achieve their highest and best use. However, as discussed elsewhere in this registration statement, following the Separation, our new board of directors and management are expected to reevaluate the Predecessor's plans and ideas for these assets based on market conditions and availability of capital. In order to be able to realize a development plan for any of these assets, in addition to the permitting and approval process attendant to almost all large-scale real estate development of this nature, we will need to obtain financing either through joint venture equity or construction, bridge or long-term financing, none of which is assured. See "Risk Factors—We may face potential difficulties in obtaining operating and development capital" and "Our business model includes entering into joint venture arrangements with strategic partners. This model may not be successful and our business could be adversely affected if we are not able to successfully attract desirable strategic partners or complete agreements with strategic partners." As a result of these shared attributes,

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management evaluates and manages the strategic development assets as a single operating unit, with the employees responsible for individual projects reporting up to a single executive responsible for this segment.

        The chart below presents our assets by reportable segment and, with respect to our strategic development business, by the potential type of development opportunity:

        We own non-controlling investments and interests in The Woodlands Partnerships and Circle T, which we account for using the equity method, and the cost method for non-ownership rights in certain real estate assets. We collectively refer to these investments as our "Real Estate Affiliates." See "Note 3 Real Estate Affiliates" of our audited combined financial statements and "Note 5 Real Estate Affiliates" of our unaudited combined financial statements each included elsewhere in this registration statement.

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        The table below sets forth certain financial information for our two segments as of June 30, 2010 and as of December 31, 2009, or, as applicable, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Competitive Strengths

        We believe that we will distinguish ourselves through the following competitive strengths:

        Award Winning Master Planned Communities.    We believe that we are a leader in the master planned communities business. As operated by the Predecessors, the master planned communities in our portfolio have won numerous awards for, among other things, design and community contribution. In 2009, Bridgeland was awarded the "Master Planned Community of the Year" by the National Association of Home Builders. Our communities represent over 78,000 total acres and we have over 14,000 acres of land remaining to be sold in desirable locations. These communities are located in areas of the country that feature strong demographic fundamentals, such as high income and population growth rates. We believe that it would be difficult for other real estate development companies to acquire significant parcels of land in areas with similar demographics. While the economic downturn and housing recession has slowed land and home site sales across the nation, we believe that the long-term value of these communities remains strong given their competitive positioning and our expertise in long-range land use planning and entitlements for communities such as these.

        Development Opportunities in Premier Locations.    We will have the opportunity to develop mixed-use properties in some of the highest quality and most desirable economic and demographic regions of the United States, including Ward Centers in Honolulu, Hawaii; Landmark Mall in Alexandria, Virginia; and South Street Seaport in Manhattan, New York. Ward Centers is situated along prime Hawaiian oceanfront property located within one mile of downtown Honolulu and within walking distance of the Ala Moana Center, one of the highest traffic and sales volume regional malls in the world. At our Landmark Mall, we have certain limited entitlements to construct buildings as tall as 25 stories on some parcels, which could be used for retail, residential and commercial development, subject to acquisition of the 30 acres of adjacent lands from the anchor store owners and demolition of the existing mall structures. In addition, the South Street Seaport property is located in downtown Manhattan on the waterfront adjacent to the financial center of Wall Street.

        Experienced Management Team.    The Predecessors' existing experienced master planned community operational management team will be joining us on the Effective Date. We intend to hire industry-leading senior executives with master planned community and other real estate development expertise to complement this existing operational management team. Utilizing their significant experience managing our master planned community assets, the existing operational management team will maintain its current focus on our properties for the benefit of us and our stockholders. In addition,

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until our permanent senior executives have been selected, Brookfield Asset Management and its affiliates ("Brookfield Advisors") will provide certain management services to THHC pursuant to an interim management agreement (the "Management Agreement"). Brookfield Advisors is a pre-eminent global real estate company. Brookfield Advisors will apply its considerable expertise in developing and operating premier real estate assets and experience in successfully managing our business by providing us with interim executive officers and commercial, technical, administrative and strategic services until our permanent executive management team can be identified and assume their roles. The Management Agreement has an initial term of six months subject to extension for up to an additional six months at our option, subject to good faith negotiation with respect to certain terms.

Business Strategy

        We will seek to maximize what we believe is the significant long-term value potential of our assets and create a leading real estate development company, while providing our stockholders with appropriate long-term returns commensurate with development risk. Given the makeup of our assets, particularly the undeveloped land in our Master Planned Communities segment, we will not elect to be treated as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes; however, one of our subsidiaries, Victoria Ward, Limited, is and will continue to be treated as a REIT. Given the capital and operational differences between our two business segments, we intend to follow specific strategies in each business segment to maximize the value of our assets. Our strategies for each segment are detailed below.

        Master Planned Communities Segment.    In our Master Planned Communities segment, we plan to grow long-term value for our stockholders through continued improvements, entitlements and land development. We believe we have the potential to generate high cash flow in this segment because we expect our capital investment in properties to generally coincide with anticipated sales. With expertise in large-scale, long-range land use planning, residential and commercial real estate development, sales and other special skills, we intend to leverage our operational management team to oversee our operations. One of our primary strategies is to develop and sell land in a manner that increases the value of the remaining land to be developed and to provide current cash flows. To implement our strategy, we intend to build upon the experienced operational professionals who will join us from the Predecessors and, on an interim basis, engage Brookfield Advisors to provide certain executive-level services.

        Strategic Development Segment.    Our portfolio of strategic development assets represents a diverse mix of near, medium and long-term real estate properties and development projects. We expect to pursue development opportunities for a number of our assets that were postponed by the Predecessors due to lack of liquidity resulting from deteriorating economic conditions, the credit market collapse and certain of the Predecessors' bankruptcy filings in April 2009. We expect to assess the opportunities for these assets, and determine how to finance their completion and how to maximize their long-term value potential. Any such development will require resources which may be significant in some cases. Real estate development is a capital intensive business with multi-year time frames for each project that will require higher leverage than our master planned communities segment will require. While the cash generated from land sales in our Master Planned Communities segment, cash flows from operations and the proceeds from the $250 million investment by the Plan Sponsors and Blackstone is expected to fund our ordinary course operating expenses and existing contractual obligations, we expect to fund our development projects with a mix of construction, bridge and long-term financing, as well as joint venture equity. We would expect to contribute the land and development expertise and planning to projects and form strategic and institutional partnerships to operate and finance these projects. We have not yet obtained any construction, bridge or long-term financing or identified any potential lenders or joint venture equity partners for any of our strategic development projects and cannot assure you that such financing or joint venture arrangements will be available to us. We also do not intend to be a general contractor or property manager for most of our assets in this segment, and therefore will

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consider outsourcing the majority of property management, design and construction responsibilities to third parties.

Our Business

Master Planned Communities

        Our Master Planned Communities segment consists of the development and sale of residential and commercial land, primarily in large-scale projects in and around Columbia, Maryland; Houston, Texas; and Las Vegas, Nevada.

        Revenues are derived primarily from the sale of finished lots, including infrastructure and amenities, and undeveloped property to both residential and commercial developers. Additional revenues are earned through participations with builders in their sales of finished homes to homebuyers. Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA are affected by factors such as the availability to purchasers of construction and permanent mortgage financing at acceptable interest rates, consumer and business confidence, regional economic conditions in the areas surrounding the projects, employment levels, levels of homebuilder inventory, other factors generally affecting the homebuilder business and sales of residential properties, availability of saleable land for particular uses and our decisions to sell, develop or retain land. For our more mature communities such as in Columbia, Maryland, we are also creating new design plans to increase density and add additional neighborhoods.

        Master planned communities in the United States have suffered due to continued weak demand in the residential real estate market following the sharp decline in 2007. As a business venture, development of master planned communities requires expertise in large-scale, long-range land use planning, residential and commercial real estate development, sales and other special skills. The development of these communities requires decades of investment and a continual focus on the changing market dynamics surrounding these communities. In recent periods, the economic downturn has slowed land and home site sales, requiring the development and growth of these communities to be delayed. We believe that the long-term value of our communities remains strong given their competitive positioning and our expertise in long-range land use planning and entitlements for communities such as these.

        The following table summarizes our master planned communities as of June 30, 2010:

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        On May 10, 2010, certain of the TopCo Debtors entered into purchase agreements with two proposed purchasers, Richmond American Homes of Nevada, Inc. ("Richmond") and PN II, Inc., dba Pulte Homes of Nevada ("Pulte"), for the sale of certain lots in our Summerlin master planned community. The purchase agreement with Richmond is for parcels comprising 115 and 117 lots representing 32 acres in the aggregate for purchase prices of $8,510,000 and $9,477,000, respectively. The purchase agreement with Pulte is for parcels comprising 109 and 162 lots representing 31.5 acres in the aggregate for purchase prices of $7,739,000 and $12,231,000, respectively. As of October 4, 2010, the applicable TopCo Debtors have closed on the sale of 50 finished lots to Pulte and 20 finished lots to Richmond with gross purchase prices of $4,219,000 and $2,133,000, respectively. Both purchase agreements provide for closings of the remaining lots in stages through 2011, with no additional closings expected to occur prior to the Effective Date.

Strategic Development

        Our Strategic Development segment is made up of near, medium and long-term real estate properties and development projects. Our Strategic Development segment includes the following assets:

        Mixed-Use Development Opportunities.    We have the opportunity to create mixed-use development projects on nine properties in attractive locations, including the following premier opportunities:

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South Street Seaport, located in the downtown financial and insurance districts of New York City, is within walking distance of lower Manhattan's many tourist attractions, such as the World Financial Center, Tribeca, the Brooklyn Bridge, City Hall and the NYSE. South Street Seaport currently contains approximately 285,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and exhibition space. South Street Seaport is easily accessible via subway, bus, car or water taxi. We believe that South Street Seaport represents a unique development opportunity which, subject to the approval of the City of New York, our ground lessor, could potentially include new shops, restaurants, hotels and residences.



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The city council of Alexandria, Virginia unanimously approved a small area plan in February 2009 that authorized up to 5.5 million square feet of mixed-use development on the site currently occupied by our Landmark Mall. This site is located just nine miles west of Washington, D.C. and the Pentagon, and is within approximately one mile of public rail service on D.C.'s metro blue line. We have certain limited entitlements to construct buildings as tall as 25 stories on some parcels, subject to acquisition of the 30 acres of adjacent lands from the anchor store owners and demolition of their existing structures. Although plans continuously evolve as market conditions change, it is illustrative that our entitlements envision about 800,000 square feet of retail and other commercial space, 500 hotel rooms and 1.2 million square feet of residences. These could be developed by us or sold to others for development.



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Ward Centers is situated along Ala Moana Beach Park and is within one mile of Waikiki and downtown Honolulu. The Ward Neighborhood is the site of Ward Centers, a chic shopping district of six specialty centers with over 135 unique shops (many found only there) and 22 restaurants. In January 2009, the HCDA approved a 15-plus year master plan by Victoria Ward, Limited to transform the 60-acre site into a vibrant and diverse neighborhood of residences, shops, entertainment and offices. We believe that the land's value increased significantly with the HCDA's approval of entitlements and we have the opportunity to undertake an oceanfront development project to add up to 10 million square feet of retail, residential, office and industrial use.

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        The following table summarizes our mixed-use development opportunities as of June 30, 2010:

        Mall Development Projects.    We own four mall development projects in desirable demographic regions. Examples include:

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The Shops at Summerlin Centre, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, consists of an approximately 100-acre parcel that is part of a larger 1,300-acre mixed-use village located at the western rim of the Las Vegas valley in the heart of our Summerlin master planned community. The Shops at Summerlin Centre is surrounded by in-place residential and commercial development. The 100-acre parcel has the potential to be developed with office, retail, hotel and conference facilities, and residences. In 2009, Summerlin Town Centre's trade area encompassed approximately 672,000 people and 257,000 households. From 2009 to 2014, the trade area population is expected to grow at a rate that is almost three times the national average. By 2014, Nielsen™ estimates this trade area will grow by more than 100,000 people. The 2009 average household income within five miles of the site is $93,600, which is approximately 35% higher than the estimated 2009 average household income for all U.S. households of approximately $69,400.



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Elk Grove Promenade is a partially constructed open air regional mall, which when completed is envisioned to be 1.1 million square feet, located on 100 acres in the community of Elk Grove, California. The project is approximately 17 miles southeast of downtown Sacramento and we believe that it has the potential to become a retail destination of choice in this community. In 2009, Elk Grove Promenade's trade area encompassed approximately 583,000 people and 194,000 households. From 2009 to 2014, the trade area population is expected to grow at a rate that is twice the national average. By 2014, Nielsen™ estimates there will be approximately 647,000 people within this trade area. The 2009 average household income within five miles of the site exceeds $100,000, which is approximately 44% higher than the estimated 2009 average household income for all U.S. households.

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        The following table summarizes our mall development projects as of June 30, 2010:

        Redevelopment Projects.    We own seven operating properties that we consider to be redevelopment projects. These properties today comprise approximately 1 million total square feet of GLA in the aggregate. These assets have the potential for future growth by means of an improved tenant mix, additional GLA, re-positioning of the asset or alternative uses. Our future development plans may include office, retail or residential space, shopping centers, movie theaters, parking complexes and open space. Any future redevelopment will require the receipt of permits, licenses, consents and waivers from various parties.

        The following table summarizes our redevelopment projects as of June 30, 2010:

        Other Interests.    We also own or have interests in a variety of other assets. Some of our other interests include unsold condos in a luxury condominium community, a profit interest in two golf courses in Nevada and other land parcels. These assets had an aggregate net book value of less than $100 million as of June 30, 2010.

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Risks Associated with our Business

        You should carefully consider the matters discussed in the "Risk Factors" section beginning on page 45 of this registration statement prior to deciding whether to invest in our securities. Some of these risks include:

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our inability to establish our own financial, administrative and other support functions to operate as a stand-alone business; and



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risks associated with the ownership, development and expansion of properties.

Investment Agreements

        In order to fund a portion of the Plan, GGP entered into investment agreements (the "Investment Agreements") with each of (i) REP Investments LLC (as predecessor to Brookfield Retail Holdings LLC), an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (and its designees, as applicable, the "Brookfield Investor"), (ii) The Fairholme Fund and Fairholme Focused Income Fund (collectively, "Fairholme") and (iii) Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. on behalf of Pershing Square, L.P., Pershing Square II, L.P., Pershing Square International, Ltd. and Pershing Square International V, Ltd. (collectively, "Pershing Square" and, together with Brookfield Investor and Fairholme, the "Plan Sponsors"). The Plan Sponsors have committed to purchase up to $6.3 billion of common stock of reorganized GGP and $250 million of our common stock at $47.619048 per share.

        The Plan Sponsors have entered into agreements with Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI, L.P. (together with its permitted assigns, "Blackstone") whereby Blackstone has subscribed for approximately 7.6% of the shares of reorganized GGP's and our common stock to be issued to each of the Plan Sponsors under the Investment Agreements on the Effective Date and, in connection therewith, will receive an allocation of each of the Plan Sponsor's warrants described below to acquire our common stock (collectively, the "Blackstone Designation"). Blackstone's agreements with the Plan Sponsors do not relieve the Plan Sponsors of their obligations prior to closing and the Plan Sponsors will be obligated to provide all of the funding specified in the Investment Agreements in the event Blackstone does not fund its portion of the purchase price at closing.

        Upon consummation of the Plan as contemplated by the Investment Agreements and after giving effect to the Blackstone Designation, we will issue to Brookfield Investor warrants to purchase approximately 3.83 million shares of our common stock, to each of Fairholme and Pershing Square warrants to purchase approximately 1.92 million shares of our common stock and to Blackstone warrants to purchase approximately 0.33 million shares of our common stock, in each case, with an initial exercise price of $50.00 per share. The per share exercise price has been adjusted from the originally contemplated exercise price to reflect a reduction in the number of warrants that will be issued for the same aggregate consideration upon exercise of the warrants. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence."

        The Plan Sponsors' obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements are subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by the Plan Sponsors) of a number of conditions precedent. In addition, certain of the Investment Agreements include board designation rights and registration rights. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence."

        We expect that Brookfield Investor, Fairholme, Pershing Square and Blackstone will beneficially own 6.4%, 3.2%, 9.5% and 1.1% respectively, of our common stock on the Effective Date (excluding shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants) or 13.7%, 6.8%, 12.0% and 1.6% respectively, of our common stock on the Effective Date (assuming exercise of all outstanding warrants).

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        After the Effective Date, each of the Plan Sponsors has participation rights in future public and private equity issuances by us, to allow them to maintain their respective percentage ownership on a fully diluted basis. These participation rights terminate when the applicable Plan Sponsor's beneficial ownership (together with its affiliates' beneficial ownership) is less than 5% on a fully diluted basis.

Executive Offices

        We were incorporated in Delaware on July 1, 2010. Our principal executive offices are located at 110 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Our main telephone number is (312) 960-5000.

Summary Historical Combined Financial Data

        The following table sets forth the summary historical combined financial and other data of our business, which was carved-out from the financial information of GGP, as described below. We were formed for the purpose of holding certain assets and assuming certain liabilities of the Predecessors pursuant to the Plan. We have not conducted any business and will not have any material assets or liabilities until the Separation and the Distribution are completed. The operating data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 and the balance sheet data as of December 2009 and 2008 has been derived from our audited combined financial statements included elsewhere in this registration statement. The financial data as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 has been derived from our unaudited interim combined financial statements included elsewhere in this registration statement, each of which have been prepared on a basis consistent with our audited financial statements. Such financial data is presented on a combined basis as all of the assets pertaining to such data are controlled by GGP. In the opinion of management, our unaudited interim combined financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position and results of operations for these periods. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of operations for a full fiscal year.

        Our combined financial statements were carved-out from the financial information of GGP. Our historical financial results reflect allocations for certain corporate expenses which include, but are not limited to, costs related to property management, human resources, security, payroll and benefits, legal, corporate communications, information services and restructuring and reorganization. Costs of the services that were allocated or charged to us were based on either actual costs incurred or a proportion of costs estimated to be applicable to us based on a number of factors, most significantly, our percentage of GGP's adjusted revenue and assets and the number of properties. We believe these allocations are reasonable; however, these results do not reflect what our expenses would have been had we been operating as a separate stand-alone public company. The years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 include corporate cost allocations of $28.6 million, $20.4 million and $24.5 million, respectively. The six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 include corporate cost allocations of $33.8 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The historical combined financial information presented is not indicative of the results of operations, financial position or cash flows that would have been obtained if we had been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods shown or of our future performance as an independent, stand-alone entity. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview—Basis of Presentation."

        The historical results set forth below do not indicate results expected for any future periods. The summary historical combined financial information should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the unaudited and

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audited combined financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this registration statement.

Balance Sheet Data:

        The following is a reconciliation of Segment basis Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA to GAAP net loss attributable to GGP on a combined basis for the periods presented below. The Segment basis results are based on the proportionate share method. Under the proportionate share method, our share

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of the revenues and expenses of the Real Estate Affiliates are combined with the revenues and expenses of the combined properties.

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ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

Background

        We are a newly formed Delaware corporation that was created to hold certain assets and liabilities of the Predecessors in conjunction with the Plan. To date, we have not conducted any business and will not have any material assets or liabilities until the Separation and the Distribution are completed. We expect the reorganization of GGP and certain of its subsidiaries to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2010, at which time we will own the Predecessors' properties and related assets and liabilities described herein, which we refer to as our business. The description of the business to be transferred to us by the Predecessors is presented herein as if the transferred business was our business for all historical periods described. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we," "us" and "our" refer to The Howard Hughes Corporation and its subsidiaries and joint venture interests after giving effect to the Distribution.

Bankruptcy Proceedings

        On the Petition Date, GGP and certain of its subsidiaries voluntarily filed the Chapter 11 Cases under the Bankruptcy Code. On August 27, 2010, GGP filed with the Bankruptcy Court its third amended and restated Plan (as supplemented on September 30, 2010) and the related Disclosure Statement for the TopCo Debtors.

        The Plan sets forth the contemplated structure of reorganized GGP at the Effective Date and outlines the manner in which the prepetition creditors' and equity holders' various claims against and interests in the TopCo Debtors will be treated, subject to confirmation of the Plan and consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements, and the occurrence of the Effective Date. On August 20, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Disclosure Statement and the solicitation of votes to approve the Plan. The TopCo Debtors must obtain the consent of certain third parties for the contribution of assets to us as described under "—Investment Agreements" below. THHC will not exist as a stand-alone company unless and until the Distribution is consummated.

Investment Agreements

        In order to fund a portion of the Plan, GGP entered into the Investment Agreements with each of the Plan Sponsors. Pursuant to the Investment Agreements, the Plan Sponsors are committed to purchase up to $6.3 billion of common stock of reorganized GGP and $250 million of our common stock at $47.619048 per share.

        The Plan Sponsors have entered into agreements with Blackstone whereby Blackstone has subscribed for approximately 7.6% of the shares of reorganized GGP's and our common stock to be issued to each of the Plan Sponsors under the Investment Agreements on the Effective Date and, in connection therewith, will receive an allocation of each of the Plan Sponsor's warrants to acquire our common stock, described below. Blackstone's agreements with the Plan Sponsors do not relieve the Plan Sponsors of their obligations prior to closing and the Plan Sponsors will be obligated to provide all of the funding specified in the Investment Agreements in the event Blackstone does not fund its portion of the purchase price at closing.

        Under the Investment Agreements, in lieu of the receipt of any fees that would be customary in similar transactions, the Investment Agreements provide for the issuance of interim warrants to Brookfield Investor and Fairholme to purchase approximately 103 million shares of GGP (the "Interim Warrants"). The Interim Warrants vest 40% upon issuance, 20% on July 12, 2010, and the remaining Interim Warrants vest in equal daily installments from July 13, 2010 to December 31, 2010, except that any Interim Warrants that have not vested on or prior to termination of Brookfield Investor's or Fairholme's Investment Agreement, as the case may be, will not vest and will be cancelled. Upon consummation of the Plan contemplated by the Investment Agreements, the Interim Warrants will be cancelled, whether vested or not. Separately, warrants to purchase common stock of reorganized GGP

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and THHC will be issued to the Plan Sponsors. After giving effect to the Blackstone Designation, we will issue to (i) Brookfield Investor warrants to purchase approximately 3.83 million shares of our common stock, (ii) each of Fairholme and Pershing Square warrants to purchase approximately 1.92 million shares of our common stock and (iii) Blackstone warrants to purchase approximately 0.33 million shares of our common stock, in each case, with an initial exercise price of $50.00 per share. The exercise prices and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants will be subject to adjustment as provided in the related warrant agreements. Each warrant will have a term of seven years from the closing date of the investments. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence."

        We expect that Brookfield Investor, Fairholme, Pershing Square and Blackstone will beneficially own 6.4%, 3.2%, 9.5% and 1.1%, respectively, of our common stock on the Effective Date (excluding shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants) or 13.7%, 6.8%, 12.0% and 1.6%, respectively, of our common stock on the Effective Date (assuming exercise of all outstanding warrants).

        Certain of the Investment Agreements also include board nomination rights, pursuant to which our board of directors on the Effective Date will have nine members, one of whom will be nominated by Brookfield Investor and three of whom will be nominated by Pershing Square. Brookfield Investor's right to nominate one director will continue so long as Brookfield Investor beneficially owns at least 10% of our common stock on a fully diluted basis. Pershing Square's right to nominate three directors will continue so long as Pershing Square and its affiliates have "economic ownership" (as described below) of at least 17.5% of our common stock on a fully diluted basis and two directors for so long as Pershing Square and its affiliates beneficially own at least 10% but have economic ownership of less than 17.5%, of our common stock on a fully diluted basis. Following such time as Pershing Square and its affiliates beneficially own less than 10% of our common stock on a fully diluted basis, Pershing Square will no longer have the right to nominate directors for election to our board of directors. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence." For purposes of the Plan Sponsor's board nomination rights under the Investment Agreements, "economic ownership" means the aggregate number of shares of our common stock owned by Pershing Square and its affiliates (assuming the exercise of Pershing Square's warrants to acquire our common stock) plus the aggregate notional number of shares of our common stock referenced in certain equity derivatives that Pershing Square will certify to us provide Pershing Square and its affiliates with the benefit of substantially similar cash flows as would direct ownership. We expect Pershing Square's and its affiliates' economic ownership on the Effective Date to be approximately 24.5%, which will entitle Pershing Square and its affiliates to nominate three directors.

        The Plan Sponsors' obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent (all of which may be waived by the Plan Sponsors):

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no judgment, injunction, decree or other legal restraint shall prohibit the consummation of the Plan or the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements;



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all permits, consents, orders, approvals, waivers, authorizations or other permissions or actions of third parties and governmental entities required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements and the Plan shall have been made or received, and shall be in full force and effect, except for those the failure of which to make or receive would not reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect (as defined in the Investment Agreements);



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certain representations and warranties made by the Predecessors contained in the Investment Agreements shall be true and correct as of the closing date of the investments pursuant to the Investment Agreements;



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the Predecessors shall have complied with their obligations under the applicable Investment Agreement;

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since the date of the Investment Agreements, there shall not have occurred any event, fact or circumstance that has had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect;



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the Plan, in form and substance satisfactory to each Plan Sponsor, shall have been confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court by order in form and substance satisfactory to each Plan Sponsor, which confirmation order shall be in full force and effect as of the closing date of the investments pursuant to the Investment Agreements and shall not be subject to a stay of effectiveness;



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the Disclosure Statement, in form and substance satisfactory to each Plan Sponsor, shall have been approved by order of the Bankruptcy Court in form and substance satisfactory to each Plan Sponsor;



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the conditions to confirmation of the Plan and the conditions to the Effective Date, including the consummation of the corporate reorganization transactions, shall have been satisfied or waived in accordance with the Plan and the organizational documents of reorganized GGP as set forth in the Plan shall be in effect;



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the Distribution and the issuance by THHC of the THHC warrants shall have occurred in accordance with the Investment Agreements;



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certain actions taken by the Predecessors relating to the separation of THHC shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Plan Sponsors and shall be in full force and effect;



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THHC shall not have issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis immediately following the closing of the Plan Sponsors' investments, a maximum number of shares of THHC common stock that is more than:



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32,468,326, plus



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a number equal to 0.1 multiplied by the number of shares of GGP common stock issued on or after March 26, 2010 and prior to the record date of the Distribution as a result of the exercise, conversion or exchange of any stock options or convertible securities of GGP outstanding on March 26, 2010 and employee stock options issued pursuant to GGP option plans, plus



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the number of shares of THHC common stock underlying the THHC warrants issued to the Plan Sponsors described above, plus



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an aggregate of 5,250,000 shares issuable to the Plan Sponsors pursuant to the Investment Agreements;



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the warrants and shares issuable at closing of the Plan to each of the Plan Sponsors shall have been validly issued to each of the Plan Sponsors, and the related warrant agreements shall have been executed and delivered and shall be in full force and effect;



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reorganized GGP shall have filed with the SEC and the SEC shall have declared effective, as of closing, to the extent permitted by applicable SEC rules, a shelf registration statement covering resales of the reorganized GGP securities issued to the Plan Sponsors, containing a plan of distribution reasonably satisfactory to the Plan Sponsors. In addition, each of reorganized GGP and THHC shall have entered into registration rights agreements with each Plan Sponsor with respect to all registrable securities issued to or held by the Plan Sponsors from time to time in a manner that permits the registered offering of securities pursuant to such methods of sale as the Plan Sponsor may reasonably request from time to time;



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the shares of reorganized GGP common stock issuable to the Plan Sponsors (including shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants) shall be authorized for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, and the shares of THHC common stock issuable to the Plan Sponsors

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(including shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants) shall be authorized for listing on a U.S. national securities exchange, subject to official notice of issuance;

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each of the persons designated by the Plan Sponsors to the board of directors of reorganized GGP and the board of directors of THHC, as described under "Item 7.—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence—Board of Directors," shall have been duly appointed to such board of directors;



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reorganized GGP shall have, on the Effective Date and after giving effect to the use of proceeds from capital raising activities permitted under the Investment Agreements (if any) and the issuance of the shares of reorganized GGP common stock to the Plan Sponsors, and the payment and/or reserve for all allowed and disputed claims under the Plan, transaction fees and other amounts required to be paid in cash or shares under the Plan:



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an aggregate amount of not less than $350,000,000 of proportionally consolidated unrestricted cash (as defined below) plus



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the net proceeds of certain additional financings and the aggregate principal amount of certain debt paydowns or such higher number as may be agreed plus



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the excess, if any, of



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(a) the aggregate principal amount of New Debt (as defined below) and Reinstated Amounts (as defined below) over



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(b) $1,500,000,000;



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immediately following the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements after giving effect to the Plan, the aggregate outstanding proportionally consolidated debt (as defined in the Investment Agreements) of reorganized GGP shall not exceed:



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$22,250,000,000 in the aggregate minus

(a) the amount of proportionally consolidated debt attributable to assets sold, returned, abandoned, conveyed, transferred or otherwise divested during the period between March 31, 2010 (the date of the Investment Agreements) through the closing minus

(b) the excess, if any, of $1,500,000,000 over the aggregate principal amount of new unsecured indebtedness incurred after March 31, 2010 and on or prior to the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements for cash ("New Debt") and the aggregate principal amount of any debt under certain notes issued by Rouse (the "Rouse Bonds") or GGPLP's 3.98% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2027 (the "Exchangeable Notes") that is reinstated under the Plan (such amounts reinstated, the "Reinstated Amounts") minus

(c) the amount of proportionally consolidated debt attributable to the assets contributed to THHC pursuant to the Investment Agreements minus

(d) the principal and/or liquidation preference of certain preferred securities issued by GGP Capital Trust I ("TRUPS") and the preferred or common units of limited partnership interests of GGPLP (and, such interests, "UPREIT Units") not reinstated plus

(e) in the event the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements occurs prior to September 30, 2010, the amount of scheduled amortization on proportionally consolidated debt (other than Corporate Level Debt (as defined in the Investment Agreements) from the closing date of such transactions to September 30, 2010 that otherwise would have been paid by September 30, 2010 minus

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(f) in the event the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements occurs on or after September 30, 2010, the amount of actual amortization paid on proportionally consolidated debt (other than certain specified corporate level debt) from September 30, 2010 to the closing date plus

(g) (1) the excess of the aggregate principal amount of New Debt incurred to refinance existing debt relating to the mortgage or encumbrance of real property assets without violation of the condition referred to in the following bullet point over the principal amount of the debt so refinanced and

(2) new debt incurred to finance certain unencumbered properties after March 31, 2010 and on or prior to the closing plus

(h) the amount of other principal paydowns, writedowns and resulting impact on amortization or payments in the anticipated amortization schedule with respect to Fashion Show Mall (Fashion Show Mall LLC), The Shoppes at the Palazzo and Oakwood Shopping Center (Gretna, LA) currently anticipated to be made by GGP in connection with refinancings, or completion of negotiations in respect of its property level debt which GGP determines in good faith are not actually required to be made prior to closing plus

(1) the excess, if any, of (A) the aggregate principal amount of New Debt and the Reinstated Amounts over (B) $1,500,000,000 plus

(2) the aggregate amount of the Pershing Square Bridge Notes issued pursuant to the investment agreement with Pershing Square;

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between March 31, 2010 and the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements, GGP shall not have taken certain actions specified in the Investment Agreements, including, among others and subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Investment Agreements, relating to:



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declaration of dividends,



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amending GGP's certificate of incorporation other than to increase the authorized shares of GGP's common stock,



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acquisitions,



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sales or transfers of real property assets,



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mortgages or encumbrances of real property assets except for certain permitted restructuring or refinancing transactions as set forth in the Investment Agreements,



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sales or issuances of equity securities,



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capital expenditures and



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changes in accounting methods or principles;



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the number of issued and outstanding shares of reorganized GGP common stock on a fully diluted basis including the shares issuable to the Plan Sponsors shall not exceed:



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1,104,683,256, plus



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the number of shares (if any) issued to settle or otherwise satisfy the outstanding claims in respect of GGP's obligations under a contingent stock agreement (the "Contingent Stock Agreement") entered into in connection with the aquisition of The Hughes Corporation effective January 1, 1996 (such obligations, the "Hughes heirs obligations"), plus



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up to 65,000,000 shares of reorganized GGP common stock issued in Liquidity Equity Issuances (as defined below), plus

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the number of shares of reorganized GGP common stock underlying the warrants issued to the Plan Sponsors as provided in the Plan, plus



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the number of shares of GGP common stock issued as a result of the exercise of employee stock options outstanding on March 31, 2010, plus,



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in the event shares of reorganized GGP common stock are issued pursuant to a rights offering as provided in the Plan, the difference between

(1) the number of shares of reorganized GGP common stock issued to existing holders of GGP common stock and the Plan Sponsors, in each case, in connection with such rights offering minus

(2) 50,000,000 shares of reorganized GGP common stock minus the number of shares of GGP common stock sold to Pershing Square pursuant to Pershing Square's put rights (as described in the Investment Agreements); provided, that if indebtedness under the Rouse Bonds or the Exchangeable Notes is reinstated under the Plan, or GGP shall have incurred New Debt, or between March 31, 2010 and the closing date of the investments GGP shall have sold for cash real property assets outside of the ordinary course of business, the share cap shall be reduced by the quotient obtained by dividing

(x) the sum of

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(A) the lesser of (i) $1,500,000,000 and (ii) the sum of Reinstated Amounts and the net cash proceeds to GGP from the issuance of New Debt and



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(B) the net cash proceeds to GGP from such asset sales in excess of $150,000,000 by

(y) $10.00.

"Liquidity Equity Issuances" is defined as issuances of shares of reorganized GGP common stock in the Plan for cash in an aggregate amount of up to 65,000,000 shares of reorganized GGP common stock;

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neither GGP nor any of its subsidiaries shall have issued or sold any shares of GGP's common stock or securities, warrants or options that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, or linked to the performance of, GGP's common stock other than, among other exceptions:

(a) pursuant to the exchange of GGP's common stock for reorganized GGP common stock,

(b) the issuance of shares pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or

(c) the issuance of shares to existing holders of GGP common stock and the Plan Sponsors, in each case, pursuant to a rights offering as provided for in the Plan, unless:

(i) the purchase price (or, in the case of securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, or linked to the performance of, common stock, the conversion, exchange or exercise price) shall not be less than $10.00 per share (net of all underwriting and other discounts, fees and any other compensation),

(ii) following such issuance or sale,

(A) no person or entity, or "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than the Plan Sponsors pursuant to the Investment Agreements and any institutional underwriter or initial purchaser acting in an underwriter capacity in an underwritten offering) shall, after giving effect to such issuance or sale, beneficially own more than 10% of the common stock on a fully diluted basis and

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(B) no four persons, entities or groups (other than Plan Sponsors) shall, after giving effect to such issuance or sale, beneficially own more than 30% of GGP's common stock on a fully diluted basis (provided that this clause (ii) shall not be applicable to any conversion or exchange of claims against the TopCo Debtors into reorganized GGP common stock pursuant to the Plan; provided, further, that sub-clause (B) of this clause (ii) shall not be applicable with respect to any entity listed on a certain exhibit to the Investment Agreements), and

(iii) the Plan Sponsors shall have been offered the opportunity to purchase a specified percentage of such shares;

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the Plan Sponsors shall have received a legal opinion to the effect that GGP for all taxable years commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2009 has been subject to taxation as a REIT and has operated since January 1, 2010 to the closing date of the investments in a manner consistent with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT;



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entry into the standstill agreements described under "Item 7.—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence—Standstill Agreements";



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the claims or interest related to the Hughes heirs obligations shall have been determined by order of the Bankruptcy Court entered on or prior to the Effective Date and satisfied in accordance with the terms of the Plan;



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the Spinco Note, if any, shall have been issued by THHC (or one of its subsidiaries, provided that such note is guaranteed by THHC) in favor of GGPLP; and



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the issuance of the Pershing Square Bridge Notes, if applicable.

        We cannot assure you that these conditions will be satisfied or waived or that the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements will be consummated on the terms described herein or at all. If the conditions are not satisfied or waived and the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreements are not completed, the Separation will not take place and the shares of common stock covered by this registration statement will not be issued.

Business Overview

        We are a real estate company created to specialize in the development of master planned communities and other strategic real estate development opportunities across the United States. Our goal is to create sustainable, long-term growth and value for our stockholders. We own a diverse portfolio of properties with a relatively small amount of debt and with near, medium and long-term development opportunities, including our master planned communities, mall development projects and a series of mixed-use development opportunities in premier locations. As operated by the Predecessors, our master planned communities have won numerous awards for, among other things, design and community contribution. We expect the competitive position and desirable location of certain of our assets (which collectively comprise millions of square feet and thousands of acres of developable land), combined with their operations and long-term opportunity through entitlements, land and home site sales, project developments and operating properties, to drive our income and growth. We expect to pursue development opportunities for a number of our assets that were postponed by the Predecessors due to lack of liquidity resulting from deteriorating economic conditions, the credit market collapse and certain of the Predecessors' bankruptcy filings in April 2009. We expect to assess the opportunities for these assets, currently in various stages of completion, and determine how to finance their completion and how to maximize their long-term value potential.

        We operate our business in two lines of business: Master Planned Communities and Strategic Development.

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Master Planned Communities

        Our Master Planned Communities segment consists of the development and sale of residential and commercial land, primarily in large-scale projects in and around Columbia, Maryland; Houston, Texas; and Las Vegas, Nevada.

        Revenues are derived primarily from the sale of finished lots, including infrastructure and amenities, and undeveloped property to both residential and commercial developers. Additional revenues are earned through participations with builders in their sales of finished homes to homebuyers. Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA are affected by factors such as the availability to purchasers of construction and permanent mortgage financing at acceptable interest rates, consumer and business confidence, regional economic conditions in the areas surrounding the projects, employment levels, levels of homebuilder inventory, other factors generally affecting the homebuilder business and sales of residential properties, availability of saleable land for particular uses and our decisions to sell, develop or retain land. For our more mature communities such as in Columbia, Maryland, we are also creating new design plans to increase density and to add additional neighborhoods.

        Master planned communities in the United States have suffered due to the continued weak demand in the residential real estate market following the sharp decline in 2007. As a business venture, development of master planned communities requires expertise in large-scale, long-range land use planning, residential and commercial real estate development, sales and other special skills. The development of these communities requires decades of investment and a continual focus on the changing market dynamics surrounding these communities. In recent periods the economic downturn has slowed land and home site sales, requiring the development and growth of these communities to be delayed. We believe that the long-term value of our communities remains strong given their competitive positioning and our expertise in long-range land use planning and entitlements for communities such as these.

        The following table summarizes our master planned communities as of June 30, 2010:

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        On May 10, 2010, certain of the TopCo Debtors entered into purchase agreements with two proposed purchasers, Richmond and Pulte, for the sale of certain lots in our Summerlin master planned community. The purchase agreement with Richmond is for parcels comprising 115 and 117 lots representing 32 acres in the aggregate for purchase prices of $8,510,000 and $9,477,000, respectively. The purchase agreement with Pulte is for parcels comprising 109 and 162 lots representing 31.5 acres in the aggregate for purchase prices of $7,739,000 and $12,231,000, respectively. As of October 4, 2010, the applicable TopCo Debtors have closed on the sale of 50 finished lots to Pulte and 20 finished lots to Richmond with gross purchase prices of $4,219,000 and $2,133,000, respectively. Both purchase agreements provide for closings of the remaining lots in stages through 2011, with no additional closings expected to occur prior to the Effective Date.

Bridgeland (Houston, Texas)

        Bridgeland is a master planned community in Houston, Texas consisting of approximately 11,400 acres, and was voted by The National Association of Home Builders as the "Master Planned Community of the Year" in 2009. The first residents moved into their homes in June 2006. There were approximately 928 homes occupied by approximately 3,250 residents as of June 30, 2010. Bridgeland's conceptual plan includes four villages—Lakeland Village, Parkland Village, Prairieland Village, and Creekland Village—plus a town center mixed use district as well as a carefully designed network of trails totaling over 60 miles that will provide pedestrian connectivity to distinct residential villages and neighborhoods. Bridgeland's first four neighborhoods are located in Lakeland Village. These neighborhoods offer a unique home buying experience that includes one convenient model home park showcasing thirteen models by ten of Houston's top builders, three custom builders showcasing homes in a private enclave in First Bend, all with views of water, buried power lines to maximize the views of open space and water, fiber-optic technology direct to each home, home sites offering brick-lined terrace walkways to each front porch, home designs incorporating brick, stone and timber architecture and prices ranging from the mid-$100,000's to more than $1 million. Lakeland Village is currently approximately 50% completed. The Lakeland Activity Center, the first of several planned activity complexes to be constructed as development progresses and more residents move to Bridgeland, opened in May of 2007. This complex is anchored by a 6,000 square foot community center and features a water park with three swimming pools, two lighted tennis courts and a state-of-the-art fitness room. A grand promenade wrapping around Lake Bridgeland offers a boat dock, canoes and kayaks, sailboats and paddleboats. An extensive lake and trail system is planned to link villages and neighborhoods with recreational, educational, cultural, employment, retail, religious and other offerings. The Bridgeland community is also expected to feature more than 3,000 acres of waterways, lakes, trails, parks and open space, as well as an expansive town center with room for employment, retail, educational and entertainment facilities.

        Bridgeland's conceptual plan includes a 900-acre town center mixed use district. The conceptual plan contemplates that the town center will be located adjacent to a planned highway expansion, which will provide Bridgeland residents direct access to Houston, the country's fourth-largest city. One segment of the highway is expected to bisect a portion of Bridgeland designed for the town center. A construction date has not yet been established for this highway segment. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement by which the Predecessors acquired Bridgeland and that we will assume as of the Effective Date, the commencement of construction of this segment of the highway will trigger a final $7,000,000 payment to the former owner of certain parcels of land that are now included in Bridgeland.

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in the nation. As of June 30, 2010, Bridgeland had approximately 3,981 residential acres and 1,246 commercial acres remaining to be sold.

Summerlin (Las Vegas, Nevada)

        Spanning the western rim of the Las Vegas Valley and located approximately 12 miles from downtown Las Vegas, our 22,500-acre Summerlin master planned community offers suburban living with accessibility to the Las Vegas Strip. For the last decade, Summerlin has consistently ranked in the Robert Charles Lesser annual poll of Top Ten Master Planned Communities in the nation. With 25 public and private schools, five institutions of higher learning, nine golf courses, and cultural facilities, Summerlin is a fully integrated community. The first residents moved into their homes in 1991. As of June 30, 2010, there were approximately 40,000 homes occupied by approximately 100,000 residents.

        Summerlin is comprised of hundreds of neighborhoods located in 19 villages with nearly 150 neighborhood and village parks, all connected by a 150-mile long trail system. Summerlin is located adjacent to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a landmark in southern Nevada, which has become a world-class hiking and rock climbing destination and also surrounds our Shops at Summerlin Centre development site. Summerlin contains approximately 1.7 million square feet of developed retail space, 3.2 million square feet of developed office space, three hotel properties containing approximately 1,400 hotel rooms, as well as health and medical centers, including Summerlin Hospital and the Nevada Cancer Institute.

        Summerlin is divided, generally, into three separate areas known as Summerlin North, Summerlin West and Summerlin South. Summerlin South is located within the jurisdiction of Clark County, Nevada whereas Summerlin West is located within the jurisdiction of the City of Las Vegas. In Summerlin South, Summerlin is entitled to develop 740 acres of commercial property with no square footage restrictions, 350 acres of which are already owned by third parties or already committed to commercial development. In Summerlin West, Summerlin is entitled to develop 5,850,000 square feet of commercial space (no acreage limitation) of which 100,000 square feet have already been developed by the Predecessors through its construction of a grocery store anchored shopping center.

        As of June 30, 2010, Summerlin had approximately 6,559 residential acres and 625 commercial acres remaining to be sold.

The Woodlands (Houston, Texas)

        We have a 52.5% economic interest in The Woodlands, currently one of the best-selling master planned communities in Texas. The Woodlands is managed jointly with our joint venture partner. The Woodlands is a mixed-use master planned community situated 27 miles north of Houston and consists of 28,400 acres. The Woodlands is a self-contained community that integrates recreational amenities, residential neighborhoods, commercial office space, retail shops and entertainment venues. Home site sales began in 1974. As of June 30, 2010, there were approximately 40,000 homes occupied by approximately 94,000 residents and more than 1,500 businesses providing employment for approximately 43,000 people. Approximately 28% of The Woodlands is dedicated to green space—including parks, pathways, open spaces, golf courses and forest preserves. The population of The Woodlands is projected to be approximately 130,000 by 2020.

        The Woodlands Town Center includes a waterway, outdoor art and an open-air performance pavilion, a resort and conference center, a luxury hotel and convention center, educational opportunities for all ages, hospitals and health care facilities and office space. The Fountains at Waterway Square located on The Woodlands Waterway connects the project to the community via a water taxi system serving the community. The Woodlands is also the site of The Woodlands Mall, which is owned by, and will remain with, GGP.

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        We have interests in commercial office buildings, as well as a resort and conference center and two golf courses through our investment in the Woodlands Partnerships. We have included these interests in our Strategic Development segment, rather than our Master Planned Communities segment, because they are operating properties.

        As of June 30, 2010, we had approximately 1,063 residential acres and 1,018 commercial acres remaining to be sold at The Woodlands.

Maryland Communities

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Columbia

        Columbia, located in Howard County, Maryland, is an internationally recognized model of a successful master planned community developed in the 1960s. Columbia is a fully developed community offering a wide variety of living, business and recreational opportunities. As of June 30, 2010, Columbia was home to almost 100,000 people. Columbia's full range of housing options are located in ten distinct, self-contained villages. Each village is comprised of several neighborhoods, a shopping center and community and recreational facilities. In Columbia's downtown, 1.6 million square feet of office space is located close to shopping, restaurants and entertainment venues. In an area known as Columbia Town Center there is a 1.3 million-square-foot mall known as The Mall in Columbia, which is owned by, and will remain with, GGP.

        We own approximately 136 acres of land in Columbia which we expect to redevelop. The land currently consists of raw land, existing operating assets, surface and structured parking and dedicated open space, and we will have the opportunity to redevelop this portion of the master planned community in the future. Columbia recently received entitlements to develop new residential units, as well as hotel, retail and office space.

        We expect to enter into a development agreement and memorandum of intent with GGP that will clarify the division of properties between us and GGP in an area of Columbia adjacent to The Mall in Columbia that we refer to as the "core development area." The development agreement and memorandum of intent will contain the key terms, conditions, responsibilities and obligations with respect to the future development of the core development area in Columbia. In addition, the agreement is expected to provide us with a five-year right of first offer and a subsequent six-month purchase option to acquire seven office buildings and associated parking lots, totaling approximately 22 acres, in Columbia at an agreed upon price or then fair market value as determined pursuant to an appraisal process.

Gateway

        Gateway is a 630-acre premier master planned corporate community located in a high traffic area in Howard County, Maryland. Gateway offers quality office space in a campus setting with approximately 121 commercial acres remaining to be sold as of June 30, 2010.

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Emerson

        Emerson is a substantially completed master planned community located in Howard County, Maryland and consists of approximately 520 acres. The first residents moved into their homes in 2002. There were approximately 846 homes occupied by approximately 2,000 residents as of June 30, 2010.

        Emerson offers a wide assortment of single family and town home housing opportunities by some of the region's top homebuilders, and is located in one of Maryland's top-performing public school districts. As of June 30, 2010, we had approximately 12 residential acres and 68 commercial acres remaining to be sold. The remaining land is fully entitled for build-out, subject to meeting local requirements for subdivision and land development permits. In addition, 96 of our townhouse lots are under contract to builders and scheduled to be closed in stages through 2012. The proceeds of any sales that are consummated prior to the Effective Date will remain with GGP.

Fairwood

        Fairwood is a fully developed master planned community located in Prince George's County, Maryland and consists of approximately 1,100 acres. 11 commercial acres were available for sale as of June 30, 2010. The first residents moved into their homes in 2002. There were approximately 1,016 homes occupied by approximately 2,300 residents as of June 30, 2010. Fairwood consists of single-family and townhouse lots, as well as undedicated open space and two historic houses. In addition to the 11 commercial acres remaining to be sold, we own a few undedicated open space parcels, and 24 acres of unsubdivided land which cannot be developed so long as the nearby airport is operating.

Strategic Development

        Our Strategic Development segment is made up of near, medium and long-term real estate properties and development projects, some of which we believe have the potential to create meaningful value.

        In order to better understand the nature of our strategic development opportunities and our current expectations for the type of development we may ultimately pursue, we present our development opportunities in this registration statement in the following four categories:

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eleven other property interests, including ownership of various land parcels and profit interests.

        At present all of these assets generally share the fundamental characteristic of requiring substantial future development to achieve their highest and best use. However, as discussed elsewhere in this registration statement, following the Separation, our new board of directors and management are expected to reevaluate the Predecessor's plans and ideas for these assets based on market conditions and availability of capital. In order to be able to realize a development plan for any of these assets, in addition to the permitting and approval process attendant to almost all large-scale real estate development of this nature, we will need to obtain financing either through joint venture equity or construction, bridge or long-term financing. Accordingly, our business model includes entering into strategic relationships with joint venture partners. We have not yet obtained any financing or identified any potential lenders or joint venture equity partners and we cannot assure you that such financing or joint venture arrangements will be available to us. See "Risk Factors—We may face potential difficulties in obtaining operating and development capital" and "Our business model includes entering into joint venture arrangements with strategic partners. This model may not be successful and our business could be adversely affected if we are not able to successfully attract desirable strategic partners

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or complete agreements with strategic partners." As a result of these shared attributes, management evaluates and manages the strategic development assets as a single operating unit, with the employees responsible for individual projects reporting up to a single executive responsible for this segment.

Mixed-Use Development Opportunities

        The following table summarizes our mixed-use development opportunities as of June 30, 2010:

        The following is a description of each of our mixed-use development opportunities.

South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan, New York, New York

        South Street Seaport currently contains approximately 285,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and exhibition space, which is ground leased from the City of New York. Its location on the East River and historic atmosphere make it one of New York City's top attractions. Located in the downtown financial and insurance districts of New York City, the property is within walking distance of lower Manhattan's many tourist attractions, such as the World Financial Center, Tribeca, the Brooklyn Bridge, City Hall and the NYSE. The Fulton Market building, which is located in the historic district, includes a mix of national and local tenants and a diverse assortment of restaurants. South Street Seaport is easily accessible via subway, bus, car or water taxi.

        We believe that South Street Seaport is a unique development opportunity. The property sits in one of the highest population growth districts of Manhattan. We believe new residents are drawn to lower Manhattan because of its access to public transportation and proximity to work, the area's quality of life and its rich history. The neighborhood's cobblestone streets, historic location, iconic views and waterfront access give the South Street Seaport area a distinct residential appeal. The Predecessors were previously in discussions with city officials for redevelopment that would have included hotels, residential units, retail space and restaurants. As with our other development plans, market dynamics have changed and we will need to re-examine the property and create a redevelopment plan, the implementation of which will require numerous permits and approvals, including the approval of our ground lessor, the City of New York.

Landmark Mall, Alexandria, Virginia

        Landmark Mall is a 22-acre regional shopping center in Alexandra, Virginia. Two anchor fee owners own and occupy 30 acres of adjacent land. This mall is located just nine miles west of

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Washington, D.C. and the Pentagon, and is within approximately one mile of public rail service on D.C.'s metro blue line. In February 2009, the City Council of Alexandria unanimously approved a small area plan that authorizes up to 5.5 million square feet of mixed-use development. Pursuant to the small area plan we have certain limited entitlements to construct buildings as tall as 25 stories on some parcels, subject to acquisition of the 30 acres of adjacent lands from the anchor store owners and demolition of their existing structures. Although plans continuously evolve as market conditions change, it is illustrative that our entitlements envision about 800,000 square feet of retail and other commercial space, 500 hotel rooms and 1.2 million square feet of residences.

Ward Centers, Honolulu, Hawaii

        Ward Centers, spanning approximately 60 acres, is situated along Ala Moana Beach Park and is within one mile of Waikiki and downtown Honolulu, and within walking distance to Ala Moana Center. Ward Centers currently includes a 550,000 square foot shopping district containing six specialty centers with over 135 unique shops, a variety of restaurants and an entertainment center which includes a 16 screen megaplex movie theatre. The Predecessors were also constructing an 800 stall parking deck, which is approximately 70% complete. Completion of the parking deck is expected to facilitate the leasing of additional space at Ward Centers.

        In January 2009, the HCDA approved a master plan for the entirety of Ward Centers. The term of the master plan is 15 years which can be extended if the master plan is being implemented to the satisfaction of the HCDA. The master plan proposes a mixed-use development with a maximum combined gross building area of over 9.3 million square feet for residential, retail, restaurants, entertainment and commercial use of which up to 7.6 million square feet can be residential, 5 million square feet can be retail/restaurants/entertainment and up to 4 million square feet can be office, commercial and other. In addition, up to 736,914 square feet can be industrial.

        We have no obligation to proceed with construction of all or any portion of the master plan, however, should we decide to proceed, the most immediate obligation will be to enter into a development agreement with the HCDA on or before January 13, 2011. Any future development at this site will require us to obtain numerous permits, consents and approvals from various parties.

Ala Moana Tower Air Rights, Honolulu, Hawaii

        GGP owns Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, which is one of the most popular and successful shopping centers in the world. The Predecessors own the air space located above a six-story parking facility which was originally engineered to support the development of a residential tower that is connected by vehicular bridges to the Ala Moana Center. Given that transfers of air rights are not permitted in Honolulu, Hawaii, GGP will form a condominium consisting of, among other things, residential units and commercial/retail units. The residential units will be transferred to us, with GGP continuing to own the commercial/retail portions of the condominium. As envisioned by GGP, the residential tower would have 210 luxury condominium units with appurtenant rights in designated parking spaces in the existing parking facility and other common elements, all steps from oceanfront parks. To construct the residential tower and divide the initial residential condominium units into individual residential condominium units, various permits, consents and approvals would have to be obtained.

        Our rights to develop the residential condominium are established in the Declaration of Condominium creating the residential/commercial condominium and a Development Agreement entered into with GGP. The Declaration of Condominium and the Development Agreement permit the construction of a first class residential tower with up to eighteen stories, and require, among other things, that the scope of work for the residential tower project will include certain street-level improvements and a sewer line, and that the plans and specifications for the residential tower project will be subject to GGP's review and approval.

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Fashion Show Air Rights, Las Vegas, Nevada

        Spanning over 2,000,000 square feet with over 250 shops and restaurants, Fashion Show Mall, which is owned by GGP, is the largest shopping destination on Las Vegas Boulevard. We believe that Fashion Show Mall is well-known by consumers in the local market and is in a highly desirable location for tenants. We expect to enter into a binding set of core principles with GGP pursuant to which we will have the ability to acquire for nominal consideration an 80% ownership interest in the air above the portions of Fashion Show Mall that are owned by GGP (the "FS Air") upon the satisfaction of a number of conditions. The rights will not become effective unless and until the existing loans and guaranties at Fashion Show Mall and The Shoppes at the Palazzo are satisfied in full, which is currently scheduled to occur in May 2017. Notwithstanding the foregoing fractional interest, we are the owners of the rights to develop the air (as conditioned and defined in the core principles).

        The core principles agreement will provide a framework for us and GGP to develop the FS Air in the future, including, but not limited to, provisions with respect to:

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the main economic principles of the joint venture that will own the FS Air in which we hold an 80% interest and in which GGP will own a 20% interest, although we may hold an interest greater than 80% in particular projects that are constructed in the FS Air pursuant to the terms of the core principles;



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dispute resolution mechanics.

        There is no conceptual plan for the development of the FS Air at this time and such development will be subject to our obtaining numerous third party consents, including, without limitation and in addition to the consents from GGP as listed above, entitlements and consents from various occupants of the Fashion Show Mall.

West Windsor, Princeton, New Jersey

        This 653-acre land parcel is located north of New Jersey's state capital, Trenton, near Princeton University. The site is the former home of Wyeth Agricultural Research and Development Campus, which includes 450,000 square feet of laboratory and administrative space and an additional 250,000 square feet of outbuildings, which include warehouses, barns and greenhouses. There is currently an on-site waste water treatment plan and a transformer that is serviced by two separate electric grids. The buildings are currently unoccupied. The property is surrounded by retail and office developments and is within one mile of high income residential areas. The Predecessors had envisioned using this land to develop office space, research facilities, housing and hotel/conference center uses. Zoning, environmental and other development issues would have to be addressed in order to obtain entitlements for this or any development plan.

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Allen, Texas

        This 238-acre land parcel is strategically located in the heart of Collin County, a vibrant and growing market located northeast of Dallas. The property features high visibility, great access and high traffic volumes. The site is ideal for a variety of uses, which include office and residential with supporting retail.

Kendall, Florida

        This is a four parcel 130-acre mixed-use project. One parcel was sold to West Kendall Baptist Hospital in March 2008 and three parcels remain available for development: Parcel B (approximately 69.8 acres), a portion of Parcel A (approximately 1.9 acres) and a portion of Parcel C (approximately 2.6 acres). We have entitlements to develop this land which expire in 2018. Parcels A and C are subject to an existing contract of sale that is currently under dispute in the Bankruptcy Court. The Predecessors are currently seeking to void the contract.

        The Predecessors were pursuing the completion of the Phase I infrastructure construction of on and offsite improvements to meet land sale agreements with various parties, including Baptist Hospital, and to meet the obligations required to maintain the project entitlements and preserve asset value for future sale of Parcel B. The on-site infrastructure construction consists of new roadways and existing roadway improvements, stormwater management system and utilities, a regional pump station for the sanitary force main, Metrobus Transit Hub, Private Access Drive and a screen wall.

        Land currently available for development is a 74-acre land parcel located adjacent to a Wal-Mart on North Kendall Drive, a major retail thoroughfare in Southwest Miami, with current entitlements for 60,000 square feet of office space, 50,000 square feet of community/municipal use, 621,000 square feet of retail use, up to a 24-screen, 4300-seat movie theatre, up to 145 hotel rooms, up to 200-bed/unit home senior assisted living facility and a public transportation hub for multiple bus routes. We believe that this site has an optimal shape, size and frontage for retail, commercial or mixed-use development.

Cottonwood Mall, Holladay, Utah

        Cottonwood Mall was formerly a traditional enclosed mall located in Holladay, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The Predecessors demolished all but one anchor store, which is operating, and a restaurant, which is now closed, and envisioned replacing it with a mixed-use development that would combine shopping, residences, offices and other uses on the approximately 54-acre property. Tax increment financing and all necessary entitlements have been granted by local governments, provided we invest a certain amount of capital into the project and meet certain development milestones. The approved project would include up to 575,000 square feet of retail shopping, 195,000 square feet of office space, approximately 500 town homes, condominiums and single family homes to be built in phases and a multi-screen movie theater, specialty grocer and restaurants. At least 11 acres are required to be set aside for open space.

Mall Development Projects

        We own four mall development projects in desirable demographic regions. When the credit market collapse occurred, and certain of the Predecessors sought bankruptcy protection, the Predecessors decided to suspend two major shopping center development projects that were underway, the Elk Grove Promenade and The Shops at Summerlin Centre. We will consider resuming development of these projects if and when conditions improve and the incremental cost can be justified.

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        The following table summarizes our mall development projects as of June 30, 2010:

        The following is a description of our mall development projects:

The Shops at Summerlin Centre, Las Vegas, Nevada

        The Shops at Summerlin Centre consists of an approximately 100-acre parcel that is part of a larger 1,300-acre mixed-use village located at the western rim of the Las Vegas valley in the heart of our Summerlin master planned community. The Predecessors commenced construction of The Shops at Summerlin Centre, including an office building, however market conditions forced a delay of the project. Today, The Shops at Summerlin Centre is a partially developed regional retail center which was initially planned to consist of 1.2 million square feet of retail space and approximately 540,000 square feet of office space. The Shops at Summerlin Centre is surrounded by residential and commercial development. The parcel has the potential to be developed with office, retail, hotel and conference facilities, and residences. In 2009, Summerlin Town Centre's trade area encompassed approximately 672,000 people and 257,000 households. From 2009 to 2014, the trade area population is expected to grow at a rate that is almost three times the national average. By 2014, Nielsen™ estimates this trade area will grow by more than 100,000 people. The 2009 average household income within five miles of the site is $93,600, which is approximately 35% higher than the estimated 2009 average household income for all U.S. households of approximately $69,400.

        If construction is resumed on the originally envisioned project, discussions with Clark County will be needed to determine if the County will extend building and other permits (whether expired or still in effect). If the originally envisioned project does not go forward, the existing steel infrastructure may not be usable and may need to be removed. There are no binding commitments, or ongoing liabilities, with the three anchors who originally were to be part of this development.

Elk Grove Promenade, Elk Grove, California

        Elk Grove Promenade is a partially constructed open air regional mall, which when completed is envisioned to be 1.1 million square feet, located on approximately 100 acres in the community of Elk Grove, California. The project is approximately 17 miles southeast of downtown Sacramento and we believe that it could become a retail destination of choice in this community. In 2009, Elk Grove Promenade's trade area encompassed approximately 583,000 people and 194,000 households. From 2009 to 2014, the trade area population is expected to grow at a rate that is twice the national average. By 2014, Nielsen™ estimates there will be approximately 647,000 people within this trade area. The 2009 average household income within five miles of the site exceeds $100,000, which is approximately 44% higher than the estimated 2009 average household income for all U.S. households.

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Predecessors designed the project for two major department stores, a big box store and a multi-screen theater complemented by approximately 150,000 square feet of floor area for big box retailers, 380,000 square feet of floor area for smaller tenants and 75,000 square feet of restaurant space.

        When construction was halted in October 2008, the Predecessors had invested in excess of $170 million to complete the necessary infrastructure (utilities and roads), construct 75% of the shop space and prepare the anchor pads for delivery. Since the project was in the later stages of development, the Predecessors had been able to prelease approximately 60% of the project but all such lease arrangements have now been terminated. Substantial portions of off-site infrastructure (utilities and roads) have been completed. We are party to a development agreement with the city of Elk Grove which expires on September 5, 2011. Completion of the project will require an extension of the term of the agreement. Modification of the project may require other amendments to the development agreement. An extension of the term or other amendments to the development agreement would require the City of Elk Grove's consent.

Circle T Ranch and Circle T Power Center, Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas

        We maintain a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture that owns a 279-acre site located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The site consists of two parcels, Circle T Ranch, which contains 128 acres and Circle T Power Center, which contains 151 acres. The sites are ideally located at the intersection of two high traffic highways, which will allow for easy access and high visibility for the property.

        In 2009, Circle T Ranch's trade area encompassed approximately 870,000 people and 308,000 households. From 2009 to 2014, the trade area population is expected to grow at a rate that is over three times the national average. By 2014, Nielsen™ estimates this trade area will add more than 144,000 people. The 2009 average household income within seven miles of the site is $131,100, which is approximately 89% higher than the estimated 2009 average household income for all U.S. households.

Bridges at Mint Hill, Charlotte, North Carolina

        This property consists of vacant land located southeast of Charlotte, North Carolina, in the midst of some of the fastest growing areas in the Charlotte region. The parcel is approximately 160 acres and consists of 120 developable acres and is currently zoned for approximately 997,000 square feet of retail, hotel and commercial development. The land is divided by a small stream known as Goose Creek. The current zoning plan contemplates connecting the two resulting parcels with two bridges over the creek. Development will require construction of internal roadways, connecting bridges, expansion of roads and an installation of a force main (off-site) and pump station (on-site) for sewer utility.

        In 2009, the Bridges at Mint Hill's trade area encompassed approximately 415,000 people and 154,000 households. From 2009 to 2014, the trade area population is expected to grow at a rate that is almost three times the national average. By 2014, Nielsen™ estimates there will be over 475,000 people in this trade area. The 2009 average household income within five miles of the site is $72,600, which slightly exceeds the estimated 2009 average household income for all U.S. households.

        The Mint Hill parcel is adjacent to a 52-acre parcel owned by Childress Klein Properties ("CKP"), a Charlotte-based regional developer. The CKP parcel has been approved for up to 270,000 square feet of space and is expected to be anchored by three to five junior box retailers. We and CKP have entered into a development agreement providing for CKP to share in the cost of certain common on-site and off-site improvements that were expected to be constructed by the Predecessors.

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Redevelopment Properties

        We own seven operating properties that we consider to be redevelopment projects because we believe, based on the historical operating performance of these properties, that none of these properties are currently being put to their highest and best use. We believe, based on a variety of factors, that all of these properties could be redeveloped or repositioned to improve their operating performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: existing and forecasted demographics surrounding the property, competition related to existing and/or alternative uses, existing entitlements of the property and our ability to change them, compatibility of the physical site with proposed uses, environmental considerations, traffic patterns and access to the properties. We believe that, subject to obtaining all necessary consents and approvals, these assets have the potential for future growth by means of an improved tenant mix, or additional GLA, or repositioning of the asset for alternative use. For example, Century Plaza is currently vacant, aside from a grocery store operating on an outside parcel. We believe that this property could be redeveloped to better cater to the local market, through an improved tenant mix or a complete repositioning of the property, which would position this property to generate higher revenues. These properties today comprise approximately 1 million total square feet of GLA in the aggregate. As of December 31, 2009, these redevelopment properties had an aggregate Mall shop occupancy rate of approximately 82.8% (excluding the closed portion of Century Plaza). Our future development plans may include office, retail or residential space, shopping centers, movie theaters, parking complexes and open space. Any future redevelopment will require the receipt of permits, licenses, consents and waivers from various parties.

        The following table summarizes our redevelopment projects as of June 30, 2010:

        The following is a description of our redevelopment properties:

Alameda Plaza, Pocatello, Idaho

        The Alameda Plaza Shopping Center is a 190,000 square foot community center that sits in a high traffic area at the main intersection within the City of Pocatello. The property is currently under-utilized, as the anchor locations have been vacant for years, and will need to be redeveloped to meet the local market needs. We believe that the property could be redeveloped to reposition it as a

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high volume and high traffic grocery-anchored community center that incorporates junior box retailers and a mix of national and local retailers and service providers. With a population of approximately 50,000 people, the City of Pocatello is the home of Idaho State University and is a regional center for shopping, regional and cultural activities.

The Village at Redlands, Redlands, California

        The Village at Redlands is a 174,000 square foot single-level enclosed community center located in the heart of the authentic historic downtown Redlands that is currently anchored by a CVS Drugs. The stores located in the enclosed portions of Redlands are scheduled to cease operating on or before September 30, 2010. The Predecessors envisioned redeveloping Redlands into a new streetscape of approximately 204,000 square feet of retail and approximately 230 residential condominiums.

Century Plaza Mall, Birmingham, Alabama

        Century Plaza is a non-operating 450,000 square foot enclosed mall that was closed in May 2009. A grocery store is still operating on an outside parcel. The property is located in the eastern suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama at a high traffic intersection. Redevelopment will require securing fee simple ownership of the entire site and demolition of existing buildings.

Rio West, Gallup, New Mexico

        Rio West is an approximately 513,000 square foot single-level enclosed regional mall located in Gallup, New Mexico, which is 89.2% occupied and is the only enclosed regional shopping center within a 125 mile radius. Rio West is leased from a single property owned pursuant to a ground lease that is set to expire in 2079.

Riverwalk Marketplace, New Orleans, Louisiana

        Riverwalk Marketplace consists of approximately 194,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants in an urban setting along the bank of the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans. Riverwalk Marketplace is leased from private owners and local governmental agencies pursuant to five separate long-term leases, and any significant alterations, construction and development is subject to landlord consent. Opportunities for redevelopment are influenced by the condition of the New Orleans tourism industry which is gradually recovering from the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Park West, Peoria, Arizona

        Park West is currently a 166,000 square foot open-air lifestyle center located in a suburb of Phoenix, with 32 retail and restaurant tenants and a multi-screen theater. The lifestyle center opened in October 2007 with a capacity for approximately 250,000 square feet of GLA. Approximately 35% of this capacity is raw space available for completion and occupancy. We have entitlements for future development of approximately 100,000 additional square feet for retail, restaurant and hotel use.

Cottonwood Square, Salt Lake City, Utah

        Cottonwood Square is currently a 77,000 square foot community center located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The center is located in a high traffic area and sits across from our Cottonwood Mall, providing an opportunity for development synergies.

Other Interests

        We also own or have interests in the following land and other assets, which have an aggregate net book value of approximately $100 million as of June 30, 2010.

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Volo Land, Lakemoor, Illinois

        This 40-acre vacant land parcel in a high traffic area 50 miles north of Chicago in a growing suburb.

Maui Ranch, Maui, Hawaii

        This site consists of two, non-adjacent, 10-acre undeveloped land-locked parcels located near the Kula Forest Preserve on the island of Maui, Hawaii. There is no ground right of way access to the land and there is no infrastructure or utilities currently in the surrounding area. This land is currently zoned for native vegetation.

Profit Interest in Golf Courses at Summerlin & The Canyons, Las Vegas, Nevada

        The Predecessors are entitled to receive residual payments from the Professional Golfers' Association of America (the "PGA") with respect to two golf courses, the TPC Summerlin and the TPC Las Vegas, through October 31, 2021. The Predecessors are entitled to receive 75% of the net operating profits and 90% of all profits from membership sales at the two courses until such time as the original investment in the courses of $23.5 million has been recouped, which is projected to occur no sooner than 2015. As of June 30, 2010, the remaining balance on our return of investment is approximately $7.4 million. Once the Predecessors have received payments from the PGA totaling $23.5 million, they are entitled to receive 20% of all net operating profits from the two courses through October 31, 2021, the termination date of the agreement with the PGA. The entity entitled to these residual payments will be owned by us. The TPC Summerlin is an 18-hole private championship course designed by golf course architect Bobby Weed with player consultant Fuzzy Zoeller. The TPC Las Vegas is an 18-hole daily-fee championship course designed by golf course architect Bobby Weed with player consultant Raymond Floyd. These represent the only two golf courses in Nevada that are owned and operated by the PGA Tour.

Note Approximating Office Lease Payments, Phoenix, Arizona

        We have rights to receive payments approximating the capital lease revenue that GGP receives from the Arizona 2 Office in Phoenix, Arizona, totaling approximately $6.9 million per year through the end of 2015. The underlying real property interests in the Arizona 2 Office will continue to be owned by GGP and we will not own or obtain any real property interest therein or have any rights to receive payments after 2015. We expect to receive payment for these rights in the form of a promissory note issued by a subsidiary of GGP.

Nouvelle at Natick Condominium, Natick, Massachusetts

        Nouvelle at Natick is a full service luxury condominium community comprised of 215 residences located at the Natick Collection in the Boston suburb of Natick, Massachusetts. Nouvelle at Natick's amenities include a 4,000 square foot private club, a 2,800 square foot fitness center, and a 1.2-acre rooftop garden with winding boardwalks, native grasses, flowers and trees. As of June 30, 2010, 128 of the 215 units have been sold and closed, and an additional 15 units are under contract for sale, leaving a remaining inventory of 72 units to be sold. Seven of the 72 units that remain to be sold are currently leased. We will receive on the Effective Date the then unsold inventory of units. The development permit for the project has an affordable housing requirement. To complete this requirement, GGP is required to sell three off-site residential units currently in its inventory and either, at its option, acquire and resell ten off-site residences or offer seven on-site units to purchasers that meet the affordable housing program's eligibility requirements. The development permit will be assigned to us, and any unsold off-site residential units will be transferred to us, on the Effective Date.

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Minority Ownership Interest in Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

        We have an ownership interest of approximately 6.8% in the Summerlin Hospital Medical Center. This property is a 450-bed hospital located on a 32-acre medical campus near Las Vegas. Summerlin Hospital Medical Center is located in our Summerlin master planned community. It is an acute care facility with adjoining outpatient services for surgery, laboratory and radiology as well as two medical office buildings. The hospital completed a major renovation in 2009 that expanded the hospital to 450 beds (from 281 beds) and added a new six-story patient tower, an expanded emergency room, a four-story, 80,000 square foot medical office building and a 600-space parking garage.

        The property's majority owner and operator is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. ("UHS"), one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. UHS and the Predecessors formed a joint venture to build and manage the hospital with the Predecessors contributing the land and UHS providing the funds to build the hospital.

Minority Ownership Interest in Head Acquisition (Hexalon)

        We will own 100% of the ownership interests in Hexalon Real Estate, LLC ("Hexalon"). Hexalon owns a 1.42% interest in Head Acquisition, LP, a joint venture between GGP, Simon Property Group, L.P. and Westfield Group, which contains certain retail mall interests.

110 N. Wacker, Chicago, Illinois

        We own a majority joint venture interest in an entity that holds a ground leasehold interest in the land underlying GGP's current corporate headquarters building located at 110 N. Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago which is currently scheduled to expire on March 31, 2055. The building owned by the joint venture contains approximately 225,000 square feet of office space. The land and the building are currently subleased to a subsidiary of GGP, and such subsidiary has the option to extend the sublease through 2055. We expect to enter into a sub-sublease allowing us to occupy some office space in 110 N. Wacker. We believe that this property is currently underdeveloped and presents an opportunity for redevelopment. Any such redevelopment, among other things, would likely require negotiation with the ground lease landlord to either extend the term of the ground lease or to acquire the underlying fee interest.

Certain Office and Other Rental Properties

        We own six free-standing office and other rental properties in Columbia, Maryland. Also, near Houston, Texas (through our investment in the Woodlands Partnerships) we have interests in seven commercial office and retail buildings, two apartment buildings, a resort and conference center and two golf courses.

Our Relationship with Reorganized GGP following the Separation