NOTE 7 REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into partnerships or joint ventures primarily for the development and operations of real estate assets which are referred to as “Real Estate Affiliates”. These partnerships or joint ventures are typically characterized by a non-controlling ownership interest with decision making and distribution of expected gains and losses being proportionate to the ownership interest. We account for these partnerships and joint ventures in accordance with ASC 810 (“ASC 810”) Consolidations.

In accordance with ASC 810, we assess our joint ventures at inception to determine if any meet the qualifications of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). We consider a partnership or joint venture a VIE if: (a) the total equity investment is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) characteristics of a controlling financial interest are missing (either the ability to make decisions through voting or other rights, the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity or the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity); or (c) the voting rights of the equity holders are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity and/or their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. Upon the occurrence of certain events outlined in ASC 810, we reassess our initial determination of whether the partnership or joint venture is a VIE.

We also perform a qualitative assessment of each VIE on an ongoing basis to determine if we are the primary beneficiary, as required by ASC 810. Under ASC 810, a company concludes that it is the primary beneficiary and consolidates the VIE if the company has both (a) the power to direct the economically significant activities of the entity and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The company considers the contractual agreements that define the ownership structure, distribution of profits and losses, risks, responsibilities, indebtedness, voting rights and board representation of the respective parties in determining if the company is the primary beneficiary. As required by ASC 810, management’s assessment of whether the company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE is continuously performed.

We account for investments in joint ventures deemed to be VIEs for which we are not considered to be the primary beneficiary, but have significant influence, using the equity method, and investments in joint ventures where we do not have significant influence on the joint venture’s operations and financial policies, on the cost method. Generally, the operating agreements with respect to our Real Estate Affiliates provide that assets, liabilities and funding obligations are shared in accordance with our ownership percentages.

In certain cases, the company is required to consolidate certain VIEs. As of September 30, 2013, the carrying values of the assets and liabilities associated with the operations of the consolidated VIEs were $41.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, the carrying values of the assets and liabilities associated with the operations of the consolidated VIEs were $28.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The assets of the VIEs are restricted for use only by the particular VIEs and are not available for our general operations.

Our recent and more significant VIEs are discussed below.

ONE Ala Moana Condominium Project

On October 11, 2011, we and an entity jointly owned by two local development partners formed a joint venture called HHMK Development, LLC (“HHMK Development”) to explore the development of a luxury condominium tower at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. On June 14, 2012, we formed another 50/50 joint venture, KR Holdings, with the same partner. We own 50% of each venture and our partner jointly owns the remaining 50%.

On September 17, 2012, KR Holdings closed on two $20.0 million non-recourse mezzanine loan commitments with List Island Properties, LLC and A & B Properties, Inc. These loans have a blended interest rate of 12%, were drawn in full on May 15, 2013 and mature on April 30, 2018 with the option to extend for one year. In addition to the mezzanine loans, A & B Properties and List Island Properties both have profit interests in KR Holdings, which entitles them to receive a share of the profits, up to a maximum of $3.0 million, after a return of our capital and a 13% preferred return on our capital.

KR Holdings closed the first mortgage construction loan on May 15, 2013. Upon closing and under the terms of the venture agreement, we sold to KR Holdings our interest in the condominium rights for net cash proceeds of $30.8 million and a 50% equity interest in KR Holdings. Our partner contributed $16.8 million of cash for their 50% equity interest.

The construction loan will be drawn over the course of construction with the total proceeds not to exceed $132.0 million. The loan is secured by the condominium rights and buyers’ deposits, has no recourse to us, matures on May 15, 2016, and bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 3.00%. Revenue recognition for individual units in a condominium project requires, among other criteria, that the sales contracts be analyzed to ascertain that the buyer’s initial and continuing investments are adequate. KR Holdings determined that the value of the buyers’ deposits qualified as sufficient investment to recognize revenue using the percentage of completion method. We recorded $2.7 million and $7.9 million in equity in earnings from Real Estate Affiliates related to KR Holdings in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Millennium Woodlands Phase II, LLC

On May 14, 2012, we entered into a joint venture, Millennium Woodlands Phase II, LLC (“Millennium Phase II”), with The Dinerstein Companies, the same joint venture partner related to the Millennium Waterway Apartments I project, for the construction of a new 314-unit Class A multi-family complex in The Woodlands Town Center. Our partner is the managing member of Millennium Phase II. As the managing member, our partner controls, directs, manages and administers the affairs of Millennium Phase II. On July 5, 2012, Millennium Phase II was capitalized by our contribution of 4.8 acres of land valued at $15.5 million to the joint venture, our partner’s contribution of $3.0 million in cash and a construction loan in the amount of $37.7 million which is guaranteed by our partner. The development of Millennium Phase II further expands our multi-family portfolio in The Woodlands Town Center.

Columbia Parcel D Joint Venture (The Metropolitan)

On October 27, 2011, we entered into a joint venture, Parcel D Development, LLC, with a local developer, Kettler, Inc., to construct a Class A apartment building with ground floor retail space in downtown Columbia, Maryland. We and our partner each own 50% of the venture, and unanimous consent of the partners is required for all major decisions. On July 11, 2013, the joint venture closed a $64.1 million construction loan which is non-recourse to us. The loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 2.4% and matures in July 2020. At loan closing, our land contribution was valued at $20.3 million and Kettler contributed $13.3 million in cash, of which $7.0 million was distributed to us. Both we and Kettler are required to each make future contributions of $3.1 million to the joint venture in accordance with the loan agreement, thus increasing our total capital account to $16.4 million. This transaction was accounted for as a partial sale of the land for which we recognized a net profit of $0.7 million. As of September 30, 2013, we have contributed $1.7 million of the $3.1 million to the joint venture.

Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club

On August 6, 2012, we entered into a joint venture for the purpose of acquiring 100% of the operating assets of the Las Vegas 51s, a Triple-A baseball team which is a member of the Pacific Coast League. We own 50% of the venture and our partners jointly own the remaining 50%. Unanimous consent of the partners is required for all major decisions. In August 2012, we contributed $0.3 million to the joint venture pending final approval of the acquisition by Major League Baseball. In May 2013, after approval was received, we funded our remaining capital obligation of $10.2 million and the joint venture completed the acquisition. Our strategy in acquiring an ownership interest is to pursue a potential relocation of the team to a to-be-built stadium in our Summerlin master planned community. There can be no assurance that such a stadium will ultimately be built.

HHMK Development, KR Holdings, Millennium Phase II, Parcel D Development, LLC and the Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club joint venture entities included in the table below are VIEs. We are not the primary beneficiary of any of these VIEs because we do not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of such joint ventures and therefore we report our interests on the equity method. The aggregate carrying value of the unconsolidated VIEs was $33.8 million and $8.1 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and was classified as Investments in Real Estate Affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of these investments is limited to the aggregate carrying value of the investment as we have not provided any guarantees or otherwise made firm commitments to fund amounts on behalf of these VIEs.

Below is a summary of our Investments in Real Estate Affiliates:

	Economic/ Legal Ownership				Carrying Value				Share of Earnings/Dividends
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,		Three Months Ended Setpember 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(In percentages)				(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Equity Method Investments:

Forest View/Timbermill Apartments (a)	—		—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	4
Millennium Waterway Apartments (b)	100.00	%	100.00	%	—		—		—			—			—			406
Millennium Woodlands Phase II, LLC (c)	81.43	%	81.43	%	2,160		2,190		(59		)	—			(59		)	—
KR Holdings, LLC (c)	50.00	%	50.00	%	16,762		—		2,716			—			7,907			—
Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club (c)	50.00	%	50.00	%	10,870		300		220			—			220			—
Circle T	50.00	%	50.00	%	9,004		9,004		—			—			—			—
Parcel D Development, LLC (c)	50.00	%	50.00	%	3,873		4,330		—			—			—			—
Stewart Title	50.00	%	50.00	%	3,769		3,871		382			324			899			640
HHMK Development, LLC (c)	50.00	%	50.00	%	110		1,257		290			—			443			—
Woodlands Sarofim #1	20.00	%	20.00	%	2,570		2,450		45			(14		)	121			6
					49,118		23,402		3,594			310			9,531			1,056
Cost basis investments					8,555		8,777		—			—			2,503		(d)	2,376		(d)
Investment in Real Estate Affiliates					$	57,673	$	32,179	$	3,594		$	310		$	12,034		$	3,432

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

(b) On May 31, 2012, we acquired our partner’s interest for $6.9 million and consolidated this property. See below for further discussion.

(d) Includes distribution received from Summerlin Hospital Medical Center.

On May 31, 2012, we acquired our partner’s interest in the 393-unit Millennium Waterway Apartments for $6.9 million, following the funding of a $55.6 million ten-year non-recourse mortgage bearing interest at 3.75%. Prior to the acquisition, we accounted for our investment in Millennium Waterway Apartments under the equity method. We now own 100% of this stabilized Class A multi-family property located in The Woodlands Town Center. Total assets of $78.6 million and liabilities of $56.4 million, including the then recently funded loan, were consolidated into our financial statements at fair value as of the acquisition date.

As of September 30, 2013, approximately $61.6 million of indebtedness was secured by the properties owned by our Real Estate Affiliates of which our share was approximately $33.6 million based upon our economic ownership. The debt is non-recourse to us.