Acquisitions and Dispositions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Acquisitions And Dispositions [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Dispositions

3. Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions In October 2021, HHC announced the launch of Douglas Ranch, a new large-scale master planned community in the West Valley of Phoenix, Arizona. The Company closed on the all-cash purchase of approximately 33,810 acres for a purchase price of $541.0 million. The purchase price includes an option for the seller, JDM Partners, to re-acquire a 50% interest in the property for an additional $236.8 million, with $33.8 million of the original purchase price being credited to the seller upon exercise of the option for a total capital contribution of $270.6 million. If the option is not exercised by the seller within six months, the $33.8 million will be returned to the Company. Simultaneous with the land acquisition, the Company closed on the acquisition of a 50% interest in Trillium Development Holding Company, LLC, for $59.0 million. Trillium Development Holding Company, LLC owns approximately 3,029 acres of land in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area. In total, the Douglas Ranch MPC encompasses almost 37,000 fully-entitled, “shovel-ready” acres and is poised for growth with in-place entitlements for 100,000 residential homes and 55 million square feet of commercial development.

There were no acquisitions during 2020.

Dispositions On December 22, 2021, the Company completed the sale of Century Park, a 63-acre, 1,302,597 square foot campus with 17 office buildings in the West Houston Energy Corridor for $25.0 million. The carrying value of the property was approximately $32.0 million. Loss on sale of $7.4 million is calculated as the difference between the sale price and the asset’s carrying value, less related transaction costs of approximately $0.4 million. The loss on sale is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net in the Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. This asset was previously impaired during the second quarter of 2021. Refer to Note 4 - Impairment for additional information.

On September 16, 2021, the Company completed the sale of The Woodlands Resort, The Westin at The Woodlands and Embassy Suites at Hughes Landing for $252.0 million. These hospitality properties, located in The Woodlands, contained a total of 909 rooms. The carrying value of the properties was approximately $210.0 million at the time of sale. Gain on sale of $39.1 million is calculated as the difference between the sale price and the asset’s carrying value, less related transaction costs of approximately $2.9 million. The gain on sale is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net in the Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31,2021. Additionally, as part of the sale, the Company repaid $132.3 million of debt directly associated with the properties sold. Income (loss) before taxes for these properties consisted of losses of $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, and $12.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

On May 7, 2021, the Company completed the sale of Monarch City, a property comprised of approximately 229 acres of undeveloped land in Collin County, Texas, for $51.4 million. The carrying value of the property was approximately $28.7 million at the time of sale. Gain on sale of $21.3 million is calculated as the difference between the sale price and the asset’s carrying value, less related transaction costs of approximately $1.5 million. The gain on sale is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net in the Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

On December 18, 2020, the Company completed the sale to its joint venture partner of its 50% equity method investment in Circle T Ranch and Power Center, a joint venture with Westlake Retail Associates for $13.0 million. The carrying value of the asset at the time of sale was approximately $11.9 million and the Company recognized a gain on sale of $1.1 million which is included in Equity in earnings (losses) from real estate and other affiliates on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On November 20, 2020, the Company completed the sale of its Elk Grove asset, a 64-acre land parcel in the City of Elk Grove, California, for $24.6 million. The carrying value of the asset at the time of sale was approximately $10.8 million and the Company recognized a gain on sale of $13.7 million which is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On July 16, 2020, the Company completed the sale to its joint venture partner of its 35% equity investment in Mr. C Seaport, a 66-room boutique hotel located at 33 Peck Slip, New York, in close proximity to the Seaport, for $0.8 million. The carrying value at the time of sale approximated the sales price. Refer to Note 2 - Investments in Real Estate and Other Affiliates and Note 4 - Impairment for additional information.

On June 29, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement terminating a participation right contained in the contract for the sale of West Windsor that occurred in October 2019, as discussed below. As consideration, the Company received an $8.0 million termination payment in 2020, which is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

On March 13, 2020, the Company closed on the sale of its property at 100 Fellowship Drive, a 13.5-acre land parcel and 203,257-square-foot build-to-suit medical building with approximately 550 surface parking spaces in The Woodlands, Texas, for a total sales price of $115.0 million. The sale of 100 Fellowship Drive resulted in an additional gain of $38.3 million in the first quarter of 2020, which is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This gain was in addition to $13.5 million of Selling profit from the sales-type lease recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Operations as of December 31, 2019. The Company had previously entered into a lease agreement related to this property in November of 2019, and at lease commencement, the Company derecognized $63.7 million from Developments and recorded an initial net investment in lease receivable of $75.9 million on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The carrying value of the net investment in lease receivable related to 100 Fellowship Drive was approximately $76.1 million at the time of sale. Gain on sale is calculated as the difference between the purchase price of $115.0 million, and the asset’s carrying value, less related transaction costs of approximately $0.2 million. Contemporaneous with the sale, the Company credited to the buyer approximately $0.6 million for operating account funds and the buyer’s assumption of the related liabilities. After the sale, the Company had no continuing involvement in this lease. After repayment of debt associated with the property, the sale generated approximately $64.2 million in net proceeds, which are presented as cash inflows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021.

On December 20, 2019, the Company sold its 90.5% share in Bridges at Mint Hill, a joint venture to develop a shopping center southeast of Charlotte, North Carolina, for $9.5 million. Prior to the sale, the Company accounted for its investment in Bridges at Mint Hill, which was in the Strategic Developments segment, as a consolidated joint venture. The carrying value of assets acquired by the purchaser and deconsolidated from the Company’s financial statements total $22.0 million; liabilities assumed and deconsolidated were not meaningful; and noncontrolling interest deconsolidated from the Company’s financial statements totaled $3.8 million. The Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $8.8 million which is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On October 29, 2019, the Company closed on the sale of West Windsor, a 658-acre parcel of land located in West Windsor, New Jersey, for $40.0 million. The carrying value of assets acquired by the purchaser total $27.5 million; no liabilities were assumed. As a result of the sale, the Company recorded a $12.0 million pre-tax gain which is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On September 16, 2019, the Company closed on the sale of Cottonwood Mall, a 196,975 square foot building and 54-acre land parcel in Holladay, Utah. The Company sold the asset for a total sales price of $46.0 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $24.1 million which is included in Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The carrying value of assets acquired by the purchaser total $21.5 million; no liabilities were assumed. As consideration, the Company received a $10.0 million down payment from the purchaser and recorded a $36.0 million note receivable for the remainder at time of sale. The receivable was subsequently collected during the year ended December 31, 2020.