FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND THE FAIR VALUE OPTION

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS—The following table presents fair value measurements (including items that are required to be measured at fair value and items for which the fair value option has been elected) as of March 31, 2012:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Marketable securities	$	13,571,000	$	—	$	—	$	13,571,000
Investment in joint ventures	—		—		51,139,000		51,139,000
	$	13,571,000	$	—	$	51,139,000	$	64,710,000

The following table presents fair value measurements (including items that are required to be measured at fair value and items for which the fair value option has been elected) as of December 31, 2011:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Marketable securities	$	23,005,000	$	—	$	—	$	23,005,000
Investment in joint ventures	—		—		51,382,000		51,382,000
	$	23,005,000	$	—	$	51,382,000	$	74,387,000

Kennedy Wilson's investment in marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are stated at fair value based upon observed market prices (Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy). Unrealized holding gains on these securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income.

The following table presents changes in Level 3 investments for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Beginning balance	$	51,382,000		$	34,654,000
Unrealized and realized gains	—			82,000
Unrealized and realized losses	(32,000		)	—
Purchases	31,000			—
Sales	(242,000		)	(50,000		)
Ending balance	$	51,139,000		$	34,686,000

The change in unrealized and realized gains and losses are included in equity in joint venture (loss) income in the accompanying statements of operations.

There was no material change and a loss of $1.1 million in unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 investments during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for investments still held as of March 31, 2012.

Kennedy Wilson records its investment in KW Property Fund III, L.P., Kennedy Wilson Real Estate Fund IV, L.P., and SG KW Venture I, LLC (the "Funds") based upon the net assets that would be allocated to its interests in the Funds assuming the Funds were to liquidate their investments at fair value as of the reporting date. The Funds report their investments at fair value based on valuations of the underlying real estate and real estate related assets and their related indebtedness secured by real estate. The valuations of real estate, real estate related assets, and indebtedness are based on management estimates of the assets and liabilities using a combination of the income and market approach. There was no material change in the fair value of these investments for the three months ended March 31, 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, Kennedy Wilson recorded an increase in fair value of $0.1 million in equity in joint venture income in the consolidated statements of operations. Kennedy Wilson’s investment balance in the Funds was $23.3 million and $23.4 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, which are included in investments in joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Kennedy Wilson has unfunded capital commitments to the Funds in the amounts of $6.1 million and $9.2 million, respectively.

FAIR VALUE OPTION—Additionally, Kennedy Wilson elected to use the fair value option for two investments in joint venture entities that were acquired during 2008. Kennedy Wilson elected to record these investments at fair value to more accurately reflect the timing of the value created in the underlying investments and report those results in current operations. There was no material change in fair value of these investments during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Kennedy Wilson determines the fair value of these investments based upon the income approach, utilizing estimates of future cash flows, discount rates and liquidity risks. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, these two investments had fair values of $27.8 million and $27.9 million, respectively.

In estimating fair value of real estate held by the Funds and two fair value option investments, Kennedy Wilson considers significant inputs such as capitalization and discount rates. The table below describes the range of inputs for real estate assets:



	Estimated rates used for
	Capitalization rates	Discount Rates
Multifamily	5.00% — 7.00%	7.50% — 8.75%
Office	6.25% — 8.00%	7.75% — 9.00%
Land and condominium units	n/a	8.00% — 12.00%
Loan	n/a	8.7%

In valuing real estate related assets and indebtedness, Kennedy Wilson considers significant inputs such as the term of the debt, value of collateral, market loan-to-value ratios, market interest rates and spreads, and credit quality of investment entities. The credit spreads used by Kennedy Wilson for these types of investments range from 2.25% to 10.6%.

The accuracy of estimating fair value for investments utilizing unobservable inputs cannot be determined with precision, cannot be substantiated by comparison to quoted prices in active markets, and may not be realized in a current sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there are inherent uncertainties in any fair value measurement technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including cap rates, discount rates, liquidity risks, and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the fair value measurement amounts.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS—The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, accrued salaries and benefits, deferred and accrued income taxes, and income tax receivable approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. The carrying value of notes receivable (excluding related party notes receivable as they are presumed not to be an arm’s length transaction) approximate fair value as they are negotiated based upon the fair value of loans with similar characteristics. Bank lines of credit and debt approximate fair value as the terms are comparable to the terms currently being offered to Kennedy Wilson.