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Real Estate and Other Affiliates
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Real Estate and Other Affiliates
2. Real Estate and Other Affiliates
 
As of June 30, 2021, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the investments listed below as it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the ventures. As a result, the Company reports its interests in accordance with the equity method. As of June 30, 2021, approximately $610.2 million of indebtedness was secured by the properties owned by the Company’s real estate and other affiliates, of which the Company’s share was $291.3 million based on economic ownership. All of this indebtedness is without recourse to the Company, with the exception of $100.6 million related to 110 North Wacker.

Equity investments in real estate and other affiliates are reported as follows:
 Economic/Legal OwnershipCarrying ValueShare of Earnings/Dividends
 June 30,December 31,June 30,December 31,Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
thousands except percentages20212020202120202021202020212020
Equity Method Investments  
Operating Assets:  
110 North Wacker (a)see belowsee below$237,804 $261,143 $(11,307)— $(27,012)$— 
The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia (b)50 %50 % — 165 195 111 422 
Stewart Title of Montgomery County, TX50 %50 %4,034 3,924 383 160 634 503 
Woodlands Sarofim #120 %20 %3,173 3,120 22 29 53 64 
m.flats/TEN.M50 %50 %834 1,247 318 91 636 156 
Master Planned Communities:
The Summit (c)see belowsee below40,920 96,300 18,641 (2,968)46,291 5,966 
Seaport
Mr. C Seaport (d) %— % —  (6,249) (6,900)
Ssäm Bar (Momofuku) (e)
see belowsee below7,204 7,101 (336)(384)(688)(1,776)
Strategic Developments:
Circle T Ranch and Power Center (f) %— % —  589  675 
HHMK Development50 %50 %10 10  —  — 
KR Holdings50 %50 %230 347 (19)(15)(117)(37)
294,209 373,192 7,867 (8,552)19,908 (927)
Other equity investments (g)3,952 3,953  — 3,755 3,724 
Investments in real estate and other affiliates$298,161 $377,145 $7,867 $(8,552)$23,663 $2,797 
(a)During the third quarter of 2020, 110 North Wacker was completed and placed in service. This triggered a reconsideration event that resulted in the deconsolidation of 110 North Wacker and the recognition of the retained equity method investment at fair market value. Refer to the discussion below for additional details.
(b)The Metropolitan Downtown Columbia was in a deficit position of $5.5 million at June 30, 2021, and $5.0 million at December 31, 2020, due to distributions from operating cash flows in excess of basis. These deficit balances are presented in Accounts payable and accrued expenses at June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.
(c)The decrease in investment balance is primarily due to $100.5 million in distributions received during the second quarter of 2021. Refer to discussion below for details on the ownership structure.
(d)During the third quarter of 2020, the Company completed the sale of its 35% equity investment in Mr. C Seaport.
(e)During the first quarter of 2021, Bar Wayō was rebranded as Ssäm Bar. Refer to the discussion below for details on the ownership structure.
(f)During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company completed the sale of its 50% equity investment in Circle T Ranch and Power Center.
(g)Other equity investments represent equity investments not accounted for under the equity method. The Company elected the measurement alternative as these investments do not have readily determinable fair values. There were no impairments, or upward or downward adjustments to the carrying amounts of these securities either during current year or cumulatively.

Significant activity for real estate and other affiliates and the related accounting considerations are described below.

110 North Wacker The Company formed a partnership with a local developer (the Partnership) during the second quarter of 2017. During the second quarter of 2018, the Partnership executed an agreement with USAA related to 110 North Wacker (collectively, the local developer and USAA are the Partners) to construct and operate the building at 110 North Wacker (the Venture).
The Partnership was determined to be a variable interest entity (VIE), and as the Company has the power to direct the activities of the Partnership that most significantly impact its economic performance, the Company is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates the Partnership. Additionally, the noncontrolling interest holder has the right to require the Company to purchase its interest in the Partnership if the Venture has not been sold or refinanced (with distributions made to the local developer and Company sufficient to repay all capital contributions) at the later of (1) the third anniversary of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the project or (2) the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the Partnership's LLC agreement. Therefore, the local developer’s redeemable noncontrolling interest in the Partnership is presented as temporary equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2021, the time restriction has not been met, and the Company believes it is not probable that the put will be redeemed. As such, the redeemable noncontrolling interest is measured at the initial carrying value plus net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest and is not adjusted to fair value. The following table presents changes in Redeemable noncontrolling interest:

thousandsRedeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Balance as of December 31, 2020
$29,114 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest(2,701)
Share of investee’s other comprehensive income368 
Balance as of June 30, 2021
$26,781 

Upon execution of the Venture in the second quarter of 2018, the Company contributed land with a carrying value of $33.6 million and an agreed upon fair value of $85.0 million, the local developer contributed $5.0 million in cash and USAA contributed $64.0 million in cash. USAA was required to fund up to $105.6 million in addition to its initial contribution. HHC and the local developer also had additional cash funding requirements and contributed $9.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively, during 2018. The Company and its Partners entered into a construction loan agreement further described in Note 6 - Mortgages, Notes and Loans Payable, Net. Any further cash funding requirements by the Partnership were eliminated when the construction loan was increased on May 23, 2019. Concurrently with the increase in the construction loan, USAA agreed to fund an additional $8.8 million, for a total commitment of $178.4 million. No changes were made to the rights of either the Company or the Partners under the construction loan agreement.

The Company concluded that the Venture was within the scope of the VIE model, and that it was the primary beneficiary of the Venture during the development phase of the project because it had the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the Venture’s economic performance; however, upon the building’s completion, the Company expected to recognize the investment under the equity method. As the primary beneficiary of the VIE during the development phase, the Company had consolidated 110 North Wacker and its underlying entities since the second quarter of 2018. During the third quarter of 2020, 110 North Wacker was completed and placed in service, triggering a reconsideration event. Upon development completion, the Company concluded it is no longer the primary beneficiary and as such, should no longer consolidate the Venture. As there have been no changes to the structure and control of the Partnership with the local developer, the Company will continue to consolidate the Partnership.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company derecognized all assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest related to the Venture that were previously consolidated and recognized an equity method investment of $273.6 million based on the fair value of its interest in 110 North Wacker. The Company recognized a gain of $267.5 million attributable to the initial fair value step-up at the time of deconsolidation, which is included in Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate and other affiliates on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and reported in the Strategic Developments segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Company utilized a third-party appraiser to measure the fair value of 110 North Wacker on an as-is basis at September 30, 2020, using the discounted cash flow approach and sales comparison approach, based on current market assumptions. Also as a result of the deconsolidation, the Company recognized an additional $15.4 million attributable to the recognition of previously eliminated development management fees, which is included in Other land, rental and property revenues on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and reported in the Strategic Developments segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020. As 110 North Wacker was placed in service, the equity method investment was transferred from the Strategic Development segment to the Operating Asset segment.

Given the nature of the Venture’s capital structure and the provisions for the liquidation of assets, the Company’s share of the Venture’s income-producing activities will be recognized based on the Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (HLBV) method. Under this method, the Company will recognize income or loss in Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates based on the change in its underlying share of the Venture’s net assets on a hypothetical liquidation basis as of the reporting date. After USAA receives a 9.0% preferred return on its capital contribution, the Partnership is entitled to
cash distributions from the venture until it receives a 9.0% return on its capital account, calculated as the initial land contribution of $85.0 million and cash contribution of $5.0 million, plus subsequent cash contributions and less subsequent cash distributions. Subsequently, USAA is entitled to cash distributions equal to 11.11% of the amount distributed to the Partnership that resulted in a 9.0% return. Thereafter, the Partnership and USAA are entitled to distributions pari passu to their profit ownership interests of 90% and 10%, respectively.

Ssäm Bar (formerly Bar Wayō) During the first quarter of 2016, the Company formed Pier 17 Restaurant C101, LLC (Bar Wayō) with MomoPier, LLC (Momofuku), an affiliate of the Momofuku restaurant group, to construct and operate a restaurant and bar at Pier 17 in the Seaport. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company funded 89.75% of the costs to construct the restaurant, and Momofuku contributed the remaining 10.25%. In 2021, Bar Wayō was rebranded as the Ssäm Bar.

As of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, Ssäm Bar is classified as a VIE because the equity holders, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The carrying value of Ssäm Bar as of June 30, 2021, is $7.2 million and is classified as Investments in real estate and other affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of this investment is limited to the aggregate carrying value of the investment as the Company has not provided any guarantees or otherwise made firm commitments to fund amounts on behalf of this VIE.

After each member receives a 10.0% preferred return on its capital contributions, available cash will be allocated 75.0% to the Company and 25.0% to Momofuku, until each member’s unreturned capital account has been reduced to zero. Any remaining cash will be distributed to the members in proportion to their respective percentage interests, or 50% each to the Company and Momofuku. Given the nature of Ssäm Bar’s capital structure and the provisions for the liquidation of assets, the Company’s share of Ssäm Bar’s income-producing activities is recognized based on the HLBV method.

The Summit During the first quarter of 2015, the Company formed DLV/HHPI Summerlin, LLC (The Summit) with Discovery Land Company (Discovery). The Company contributed land with a carrying value of $13.4 million and transferred SID bonds related to such land with a carrying value of $1.3 million to The Summit at the agreed upon capital contribution value of $125.4 million, or $226,000 per acre and has no further capital obligations. Discovery is required to fund up to a maximum of $30.0 million of cash as their capital contribution, of which $3.75 million has been contributed. The gains on the contributed land are recognized in Equity in earnings from real estate and other affiliates as The Summit sells lots. 

As of June 30, 2021, the Company has received cash distributions equal to its capital contribution of $125.4 million and a 5.0% preferred return on such capital contribution, and Discovery has received cash distributions equal to two times its equity contribution. Any further cash distributions and income-producing activities will be recognized according to equity ownership, with HHC receiving 50% and Discovery receiving 50%.
Summarized Financial Information Relevant financial statement information for significant equity method investments is summarized as follows:
thousandsThe Summit (a)(b)110 North Wacker (c)
Balance Sheet
June 30, 2021
Total assets$234,684 $677,078 
Total liabilities180,597 470,950 
Total equity54,087 206,128 
December 31, 2020
Total assets$310,855 $634,274 
Total liabilities209,968 415,452 
Total equity100,887 218,822 
Income Statement
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Revenues$199,505 $18,042 
Gross margin69,695 — 
Operating income (loss)— 12,390 
Net income (loss)69,372 (16,777)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Revenues$58,672 $— 
Gross margin10,256 — 
Operating income— — 
Net income (loss)7,591 — 
(a)The decrease in Total Equity for The Summit is primarily the result of distributions made in the second quarter of 2021.
(b)The increase in Revenues for The Summit is due to an increase in units closed, with 35 units closing during the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to 7 units closing during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
(c)The income statement amounts for 110 North Wacker do not include activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020, as it was not accounted for under the equity method during this period.