UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
THE ST. JOE COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
The following presents the portion of the condensed consolidated balances attributable to the Company’s consolidated joint ventures (“JV”), which, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, include the Pier Park North JV (“Pier Park North JV”), Pier Park Crossings LLC (“Pier Park Crossings JV”), Origins Crossings, LLC (“Watersound Origins Crossings JV”), SJWCSL, LLC (“Watercrest JV”), Watersound Closings & Escrow, LLC (“Watersound Closings JV”), Pier Park Crossings Phase II LLC (“Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV”), Mexico Beach Crossings, LLC (“Mexico Beach Crossings JV”), Pier Park Resort Hotel, LLC (“Pier Park Resort Hotel JV”), the 30A Greenway Hotel, LLC (“The Lodge 30A JV”), Panama City Timber Finance Company, LLC and Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation and Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. The following assets may only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated JVs and the following liabilities are only obligations of the consolidated JVs and do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company, except for covenants and guarantees discussed in Note 9. Debt, Net.
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Total comprehensive income attributable to the Company | $ | | $ | |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)
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The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
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Transfers of expenditures for operating property to property and equipment | $ | | $ | | |||
Increase (decrease) in expenditures for operating properties and property and equipment financed through accounts payable | $ | | $ | ( | |||
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | $ | | $ | ( |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE ST. JOE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
1. Nature of Operations
The St. Joe Company together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“St. Joe” or the “Company”) is a Florida real estate development, asset management and operating company with all of its real estate assets and operations in Northwest Florida. Approximately
The Company conducts primarily all of its business in the following
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements are not included herein. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries, voting interest entities where the Company has a majority voting interest or control and variable interest entities where the Company deems itself the primary beneficiary. Investments in JVs in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary, or a voting interest entity where the Company does not have a majority voting interest or control, but has significant influence are unconsolidated and accounted for by the equity method. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The December 31, 2023 condensed consolidated balance sheet amounts have been derived from the Company’s December 31, 2023 audited consolidated financial statements. Certain prior period amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s previously reported total assets and liabilities, stockholders’ equity or net income. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024.
A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is an entity in which a controlling financial interest may be achieved through arrangements that do not involve voting interests. A VIE is required to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary, which is the entity that possesses the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that are significant to the VIE. The Company consolidates VIEs when it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company continues to evaluate whether it is the primary beneficiary as needed when assessing reconsideration events. See Note 4. Joint Ventures.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained herein. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company adheres to the same accounting policies in preparation of its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as the Company’s December 31, 2023 annual financial statements, except for any recently adopted accounting pronouncements. As required under GAAP, interim accounting for certain expenses, including income taxes, are based on full year assumptions. For interim financial reporting purposes, income taxes are recorded based upon estimated annual income tax rates.
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Concentration of Risks and Uncertainties
All of the Company’s real estate assets are concentrated in Northwest Florida. Uncertain economic conditions could have an adverse impact on the Company’s operations and asset values.
Throughout the first three months of 2024, the Company continued to generate positive financial results. While macroeconomic factors such as inflation, elevated interest rates, higher insurance costs, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, financial institution disruptions and geopolitical conflicts, among other things, continued to produce economic headwinds and impacted buyer sentiment, demand across the Company’s segments remains strong. The Company believes this is primarily due to the continued growth of Northwest Florida as a result of increased migration, which the Company attributes to the region’s high quality of life, natural beauty and outstanding amenities.
Despite the strong demand across the Company’s segments, the Company also continues to feel the impact from the aforementioned macroeconomic factors. In addition, inflation, higher insurance costs and elevated interest rates, have increased operating costs and loan rates, as compared to recent years. While elevated interest rates have negatively impacted buyers’ ability to obtain financing and the housing market generally, the impact has been offset by the net migration into the Company’s markets, limited housing supply relative to demand and the number of cash buyers. Market conditions have not caused an increase in cancellation rates as homebuilders have continued to perform on their contractual obligations with the Company.
Given our diverse portfolio of residential holdings, the mix of sales and pricing from different communities may impact revenue and margins period over period.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, other receivables and investments held by special purpose entity or entities (“SPE”). The Company deposits and invests cash with local, regional and national financial institutions, and as of March 31, 2024, these balances exceeded the amount of F.D.I.C. insurance provided on such deposits. In addition, as of March 31, 2024, the Company had $
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, including potential dilutive common shares. The treasury stock method is used to determine the effect on diluted earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had
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The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
There were no recently adopted accounting pronouncements which would have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Business Combinations – Joint Venture Formations
In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations – Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement (“ASU 2023-05”) that requires a JV to apply a new basis of accounting upon formation by recognizing and initially measuring its assets and liabilities at fair value. This guidance will be effective prospectively for all JVs with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. A JV formed before January 1, 2025, may elect to apply the guidance retrospectively if sufficient information is available. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures.
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (“Topic 280”) – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”) that requires an entity disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. This guidance also requires that an entity disclose an amount and description of other segment items, provide all annual disclosures currently required by Topic 280 in interim periods and disclose the title and position of the CODM and how the CODM uses the reported measure of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. This guidance will be effective for annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures.
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”) that increases transparency about income tax information by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid, disaggregated by jurisdiction. This guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption
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permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures.
3. Investment in Real Estate, Net
Investment in real estate, net, excluding unconsolidated JVs, by property type and segment includes the following:
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Investment in real estate, net is carried at cost, net of depreciation and timber depletion, unless circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.
Development property consists of land the Company is developing or intends to develop for sale, lease or future operations and includes direct costs associated with the land, as well as development, construction and indirect costs. Residential development property includes existing and planned residential homesites and related infrastructure. Hospitality development property consists of land, as well as development costs related to additional club amenities. Commercial development property primarily consists of land and construction and development costs for planned commercial, multi-family and industrial uses. Development property in the hospitality and commercial segments will be reclassified as operating property as it is placed into service.
Operating property includes property that the Company uses for operations and activities. Residential operating property consists primarily of residential utility assets and certain rental properties. Hospitality operating property primarily consists of existing hotels, resorts, clubs, vacation rental homes, marinas and other operations. Commercial operating property includes property used for retail, office, self-storage, light industrial, multi-family, senior living, commercial rental and timber purposes. Operating property may be sold in the future as part of the Company’s principal real estate business. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, operating property, net related to operating leases was $
4. Joint Ventures
The Company enters into JVs, from time to time, for the purpose of developing real estate and other business activities in which the Company may or may not have a controlling financial interest. GAAP requires consolidation of voting interest entities where the Company has a majority voting interest or control and VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the VIE activities that most significantly impact economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company examines specific criteria and uses judgment when determining whether the Company is the
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primary beneficiary and must consolidate a VIE. The Company continues to evaluate whether it is the primary beneficiary as needed when assessing reconsideration events. Investments in JVs in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary, or a voting interest entity where the Company does not have a majority voting interest or control, but has significant influence are unconsolidated and accounted for by the equity method.
The timing of cash flows for additional required capital contributions related to the Company’s JVs varies by agreement. Some of the Company’s consolidated and unconsolidated JVs have entered into financing agreements where the Company or its JV partners have provided guarantees. See Note 9. Debt, Net and Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information. The Company provides mitigation bank credits, impact fees and services to certain unconsolidated JVs and incurs expense for leasing management services from the Company’s unconsolidated JV Watersound Management, LLC (“Watersound Management JV”), see Note 19. Related Party Transactions for additional information.
Consolidated Joint Ventures
Mexico Beach Crossings JV
Mexico Beach Crossings JV was formed in 2022, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, manage and lease a
The Lodge 30A JV
The Lodge 30A JV was formed in 2020, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate a boutique hotel on Scenic County Highway 30A in Seagrove Beach, Florida. The
Pier Park Resort Hotel JV
Pier Park Resort Hotel JV was formed in 2020, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate an Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in the Pier Park area of Panama City Beach, Florida. The
Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV
Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV was formed in 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, manage and lease a
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determined Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Watersound Closings JV
Watersound Closings JV was formed in 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to own, operate and manage a real estate title insurance agency business. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owned a
Watercrest JV
Watercrest JV was formed in 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate a
Watersound Origins Crossings JV
Watersound Origins Crossings JV was formed in 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, manage and lease a
Pier Park Crossings JV
Pier Park Crossings JV was formed in 2017, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, manage and lease a
Pier Park North JV
During 2012, the Company entered into a JV agreement with a partner to develop a retail center at Pier Park North. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owned a
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Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures includes the Company’s investment accounted for using the equity method. The following table presents detail of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and total outstanding debt of unconsolidated JVs:
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Pier Park TPS JV (b) | | | ||||
Pier Park RI JV | | | ||||
Busy Bee JV | | | ||||
Electric Cart Watersound JV (b) | | | ||||
Total outstanding debt principal of unconsolidated JVs | $ | | $ | |
(a) | See Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information on the $ |
(b) | See Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information related to outstanding debt. |
The Company had approximately $
The following table presents detail of the Company’s equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated JVs:
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Sea Sound JV (a) | — | ( | |||||
Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV (b) | ( | — | |||||
Pier Park TPS JV | ( | ( | |||||
Busy Bee JV (c) | | ( | |||||
Electric Cart Watersound JV (d) | ( | | |||||
Watersound Management JV | | | |||||
Total equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures | $ | | $ | |
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(a) | In 2022, the Sea Sound JV sold its assets to a third party and no longer has activity from operations. |
(b) | The community opened in March 2024. |
(c) | Includes changes in the fair value of derivatives related to interest rate swaps entered into by the Busy Bee JV. |
(d) | The permanent sales and service facility located in the Watersound West Bay Center was completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. |
Summarized balance sheets for the Company’s unconsolidated JVs are as follows:
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Total assets | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
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Total liabilities and equity | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
(a) | Investment in real estate, net includes the land contributed to the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV at the Company’s historical cost basis and additional completed infrastructure improvements. |
(b) | In 2022, the Sea Sound JV sold its assets to a third party and no longer has activity from operations. |
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Total liabilities and equity | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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(a) | Investment in real estate includes the land contributed to the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV at the Company’s historical cost basis and additional completed infrastructure improvements. |
(b) | In 2022, the Sea Sound JV sold its assets to a third party and no longer has activity from operations. |
Summarized statements of operations for the Company’s unconsolidated JVs are as follows:
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Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV (a) | Sea Sound JV (b) | Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV (c) | Pier Park TPS JV | Pier Park RI JV (d) | Busy Bee JV | Electric Cart Watersound JV | Watersound Management JV | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
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Operating income (loss) | | — | ( | ( | — | ( | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
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Interest expense | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total other income (expense), net | | — | ( | ( | — | | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | |
(a) | The Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV completed |
(b) | In 2022, the Sea Sound JV sold its assets to a third party and no longer has activity from operations. |
(c) | The community opened in March 2024. |
(d) | The project was under construction with |
(e) | Includes changes in the fair value of derivatives related to interest rate swaps entered into by the Busy Bee JV. |
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Total revenue | $ | | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization | | — | — | | — | | | — | | ||||||||||||||||||
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Operating income (loss) | | ( | — | ( | — | ( | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
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Interest expense | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | | — | — | | — | ( | (d) | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) | $ | | $ | ( | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | |
(a) | The Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV completed |
(b) | In 2022, the Sea Sound JV sold its assets to a third party and no longer has activity from operations. |
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(c) | The project was under construction with |
(d) | Includes changes in the fair value of derivatives related to interest rate swaps entered into by the Busy Bee JV. |
Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV
LMWS, LLC (“Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV”) was formed in 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop a 55+ active adult residential community in Bay County, Florida. Construction is underway on customer homes. As of March 31, 2024, the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV had
Per the JV agreement, the Company, as lender, has provided interest-bearing financing in the form of a $
Sea Sound JV
In 2022, FDSJ Eventide, LLC (the “Sea Sound JV”) sold its assets to a third party and no longer has activity from operations.
Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV
WOSL, LLC (“Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV”) was formed in 2021. The Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, construct and manage a
Pier Park TPS JV
Pier Park TPS, LLC (“Pier Park TPS JV”) was formed in 2018. The Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate a
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JV. The Company’s investment in Pier Park TPS JV is accounted for using the equity method. See Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information related to debt guaranteed by the Company.
Pier Park RI JV
Pier Park RI, LLC (“Pier Park RI JV”) was formed in 2022. The Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate a
Busy Bee JV
SJBB, LLC (“Busy Bee JV”) was formed in 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to construct, own and manage a Busy Bee branded fuel station and convenience store, which includes a Starbucks, in Panama City Beach, Florida. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owned a
Electric Cart Watersound JV
SJECC, LLC (“Electric Cart Watersound JV”) was formed in 2022, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, construct, lease, manage and operate a golf cart and low speed vehicle “LSV” business at the new Watersound West Bay Center adjacent to the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound residential community in Bay County, Florida. The JV operated out of a temporary facility while its permanent Watersound West Bay Center location was being constructed. The Watersound West Bay Center facility opened in October 2023 and provides sales and service. An additional sales showroom will be located at the Watersound Town Center near the Watersound Origins residential community on property leased to the JV by the Company. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owned a
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since it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the JV. The Company’s investment in Electric Cart Watersound JV is accounted for using the equity method. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Electric Cart Watersound JV had $
Watersound Management JV
Watersound Management, LLC was formed in 2021, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to lease, manage and operate multi-family housing developments for which the JV is the exclusive renting and management agent. All activity of Watersound Management JV is related to multi-family housing developments owned by the Company or by consolidated JVs of the Company. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owned a
5. Investments
Available-For-Sale Investments
As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did
Investment Management Agreement
Mr. Bruce R. Berkowitz is the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). He is the Manager of, and controls entities that own and control, Fairholme Holdings, LLC, which wholly owns Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C. (“FCM”), an investment advisor registered with the SEC. Mr. Berkowitz is the Chief Investment Officer of FCM, which has provided investment advisory services to the Company since April 2013. FCM does not receive any compensation for services as the Company’s investment advisor. As of March 31, 2024, clients of FCM, including Mr. Berkowitz, beneficially owned approximately
Pursuant to the terms of an Investment Management Agreement, as amended, (the “Investment Management Agreement”) with the Company, FCM agreed to supervise and direct the Company’s investment accounts in accordance with the investment guidelines and restrictions approved by the Company. The investment guidelines are set forth in the Investment Management Agreement and require that any new securities for purchase must be issues of the U.S. Treasury or U.S. Treasury Money Market Funds.
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6. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
The financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
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Money market funds and U.S. Treasury Bills are measured based on quoted market prices in an active market and categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Money market funds and short-term U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity date of 90 days or less from the date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis related to interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges are as follows:
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Pier Park Resort Hotel JV Loan (a) | December 2022 | April 2027 | $ | | $ | | $ | | 2 | ||||||||||
Pier Park TPS JV Loan (b) | January 2021 | January 2026 | $ | | $ | | $ | | 2 |
(a) | See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information. |
(b) | Interest rate swap was entered into by the Pier Park TPS JV, which is unconsolidated and accounted for using the equity method. The derivative asset has been recorded at the Company’s proportionate share of its estimated fair value. The Company’s proportionate share of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. See Note 4. Joint Ventures and Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information. |
The following is a summary of the effect of derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income:
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Amount of net gain reclassified into equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures | $ | ( | $ | ( |
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As of March 31, 2024, based on current value, the Company expects to reclassify $
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
The Company evaluates its investment in unconsolidated JVs for impairment during each reporting period. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in the value of the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated JV has occurred. The amount of impairment recognized is the excess of the investment’s carrying value over its estimated fair value. The fair value of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated JVs is determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model to value the underlying net assets or cash flows of the respective JV. The fair value of investment in unconsolidated JVs required to be assessed for impairment is determined using Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, other assets, accounts payable and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
The Company uses the following methods and assumptions in estimating fair value for financial instruments:
● | The fair value of the investments held by SPE - time deposit is based on the present value of future cash flows at the current market rate. |
● | The fair value of the investments held by SPE - U.S. Treasury Bills are measured based on quoted market prices in an active market. |
● | The fair value of debt is based on discounted future expected cash flows based on current market rates for financial instruments with similar risks, terms and maturities. |
● | The fair value of the senior notes held by SPE is based on the present value of future cash flows at the current market rate. |
The carrying amount and estimated fair value, measured on a nonrecurring basis, of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:
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Investments and Senior Notes Held by Special Purpose Entities
In connection with a real estate sale in 2014, the Company received consideration including a $
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7. Leases
The Company as Lessor
Leasing revenue consists of rental revenue from multi-family, senior living, self-storage, retail, office and commercial property, marinas, cell towers and other assets, which is recognized as earned, using the straight-line method over the life of each lease. Variable lease payments primarily include property taxes, insurance, utilities and common area maintenance or payments based on a percent of sales over specified levels and senior living services. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms up to the year 2072, some of which include options to terminate or extend.
The components of leasing revenue are as follows:
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The Company as Lessee
As of March 31, 2024, the Company leased certain office and other equipment under finance leases and had operating leases for property and equipment used in corporate, hospitality and commercial operations with remaining lease terms up to the year 2081. Operating leases also include property for hospitality employee housing. Certain leases include options to purchase, terminate or renew for one or more years, which are included in the lease term used to establish right-of-use assets and lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments since the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable. The Company recognizes short-term (twelve months or less) lease payments in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and variable lease payments in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.
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The components of lease expense are as follows:
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The aggregate payments of finance and operating lease liabilities subsequent to March 31, 2024, for the years ending December 31 are:
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8. Other Assets
Other assets consist of the following:
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Accounts Receivable, Net
The Company’s accounts receivable, net primarily includes leasing receivables, membership fees, hospitality receivables and other receivables. At each reporting period, accounts receivable in the scope of Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) are pooled by type and judgements are made based on historical losses and expected credit losses based on economic trends to determine the allowance for credit losses primarily using the aging method. Actual losses could differ from those estimates. Write-offs are recorded when the Company concludes that all or a portion of the receivable is no longer collectible. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accounts receivable include $
Homesite Sales Receivable
Homesite sales receivable from contracts with customers include estimated homesite residuals and certain estimated fees that are recognized as revenue at the time of sale to homebuilders, subject to constraints. Any change in circumstances from the estimated amounts will be updated at each reporting period. The receivable will be collected as the homebuilders build the homes and sell to retail consumers, which can occur over multiple years.
The following table presents the changes in homesite sales receivable:
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Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, include $
Other Assets
Other assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, include $
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9. Debt, Net
Debt consists of the following:
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Watersound Origins Crossings JV Loan (insured by HUD) | April 2058 | Fixed | | % | $ | | $ | | |||||
Pier Park Resort Hotel JV Loan | April 2027 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
Mexico Beach Crossings JV Loan (insured by HUD) | March 2064 | Fixed | | % | | | |||||||
PPN JV Loan | November 2025 | Fixed | | % | | | |||||||
Pearl Hotel Loan | December 2032 | Fixed | | % | | | |||||||
PPC JV Loan (insured by HUD) | June 2060 | Fixed | | % | | | |||||||
Watersound Camp Creek Loan | December 2047 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
North Bay Landing Loan | September 2024 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
PPC II JV Loan (insured by HUD) | May 2057 | Fixed | | % | | | |||||||
Hotel Indigo Loan | October 2028 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
Watercrest JV Loan | June 2047 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
Breakfast Point Hotel Loan | November 2042 | Fixed (c) | | % | | | |||||||
Lodge 30A JV Loan | January 2028 | Fixed | | % | | | |||||||
Airport Hotel Loan | March 2025 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
Topsail Hotel Loan | July 2027 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
Watersound Town Center Grocery Loan | August 2031 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
Beckrich Building III Loan | August 2029 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
Self-Storage Facility Loan | November 2025 | SOFR plus | | % | | | |||||||
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Total debt, net | $ | | $ | |
(a) | The Pier Park Resort Hotel JV entered into an interest rate swap that matures in April 2027 and fixed the variable rate on the notional amount of related debt, initially at $ |
(b) | Upon reaching a certain debt service coverage ratio, the North Bay Landing Loan will bear interest at a rate of SOFR plus |
(c) | The Breakfast Point Hotel Loan interest rate is fixed through November 2027 and in December 2027 the rate will adjust to the 1-year constant maturity Treasury rate plus |
The Company’s indebtedness consists of various loans on real and leasehold property. These loans are typically secured by various interests in the property such as assignment of rents, leases, deposits, permits, plans, specifications, fees, agreements, approvals, contracts, licenses, construction contracts, development contracts, service contracts, franchise agreements, the borrower’s assets, improvements, and security interests in the rents, personal property, management agreements, construction agreements, improvements, accounts, profits, leases and fixtures (collectively, “Security Interests”). The specific Security Interests vary from loan to loan. As of March 31, 2024, the weighted average effective interest rate of outstanding debt was
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In 2023, the Watersound Origins Crossings JV refinanced into a $
In 2020, the Pier Park Resort Hotel JV entered into a loan with an initial amount of $
In 2022, the Mexico Beach Crossings JV entered into a $
In 2015, the Pier Park North JV entered into a $
In 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2018, the Pier Park Crossings JV entered into a $
In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
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other Security Interests. As guarantor, the Company’s liability under the loan will be reduced to
In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2019, the Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV entered into a $
In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2019, the Watercrest JV entered into a $
In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2021, The Lodge 30A JV entered into a $
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In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2019, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
Community Development District (“CDD”) bonds financed the construction of infrastructure improvements at some of the Company’s projects. The principal and interest payments on the bonds are paid by assessments on the properties benefited by the improvements financed by the bonds. CDD debt is secured by certain real estate or other collateral. The Company has recorded a liability for CDD debt that is associated with platted property, which is the point at which it becomes fixed and determinable. Additionally, the Company has recorded a liability for the portion of the CDD debt that is associated with unplatted property if it is probable and reasonably estimable that the Company will ultimately be responsible for repayment. The Company’s total CDD debt assigned to property it owns was $
In 2018, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
In 2017, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
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In 2018, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $
The Company’s financing agreements are subject to various customary debt covenants and as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with the financial debt covenants.
As of March 31, 2024, property, receivables and inventory that were pledged as collateral related to the Company’s
The aggregate maturities of debt subsequent to March 31, 2024, for the years ending December 31 are:
2024 | $ | | |
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10. Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
Accounts payable and other liabilities consist of the following:
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Accrued interest expense for Senior Notes held by SPE |
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Total accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | | $ | |
Accounts payable as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, primarily includes payables and retainage related to the Company’s development and construction projects.
Other accrued liabilities include $
Advance deposits consist of deposits received on hotel rooms and related hospitality activities. Advance deposits are recorded as accounts payable and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets without regard to whether they are refundable and are recognized as income at the time the service is provided for the related deposit.
11. Deferred Revenue
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, deferred revenue includes club initiation fees of $
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Club initiation fees are recognized as revenue over the estimated average duration of membership, which is evaluated periodically. The following table presents the changes in club initiation fees related to contracts with customers:
March 31, | March 31, | |||||
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Balance at beginning of period | $ | | $ | | ||
New club memberships | | | ||||
Revenue from amounts included in contract liability opening balance | ( | ( | ||||
Revenue from current period new memberships | ( | ( | ||||
Balance at end of period | $ | | $ | |
Remaining performance obligations represent contracted revenue that has not been recognized related to club initiation fees. As of March 31, 2024, remaining performance obligations were $
Other deferred revenue as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, includes $
12. Income Taxes
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income from operations differed from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of
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U.S. federal statutory tax rate |
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State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect (a) |
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Energy related tax credits | ( | ( | % | ( | ( | % | ||||||
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Total income tax expense |
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(a) | State taxes in Florida make up the majority of the tax effect in this category. |
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had income tax payable of $
The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) was signed into law in August 2022. The IRA extended the Internal Revenue Code Section 45L credit, a credit for the installation of energy efficient appliances and equipment in both single family and multi-family homes, to tax year 2032.
In general, a valuation allowance is recorded if, based on all available positive and negative evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company generating sufficient taxable income in future years in the appropriate tax jurisdictions to obtain a benefit from the reversal of deductible temporary differences and from loss carryforwards. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s valuation allowance was $
Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's uncertain tax positions and determining its provision for income taxes. The Company regularly assesses the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from potential examinations to determine the adequacy of its provision for income taxes and applies a “more-likely-than-not” in
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determining the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in the tax returns. The Company has not identified any material unrecognized tax benefits as of either March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Following is a summary of the changes in the balances of accumulated other comprehensive income, which is presented net of tax:
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Accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2023 | $ | |
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Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | | | |||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | ( | ( | |||||
Other comprehensive income | | | |||||
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | ( | ( | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2024 | $ | |
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Following is a summary of the tax effects allocated to other comprehensive income (loss):
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Interest rate swaps | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||
Interest rate swap - unconsolidated joint venture | | ( | | ||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net gain included in earnings |
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Net unrealized gain |
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Other comprehensive income | $ | | $ | ( | $ | |
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Tax Amount | Benefit | Tax Amount | |||||||
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | |||
Interest rate swaps | ( | | ( | ||||||
Interest rate swap - unconsolidated joint venture | ( | | ( | ||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net gain included in earnings |
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Net unrealized loss |
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Other comprehensive loss | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( |
14. Stockholders’ Equity
Dividends
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid cash dividends of $
Stock Repurchase Program
The Company’s Board approved a stock repurchase program (the “Stock Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase shares of its common stock. The program has no expiration date.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did
Issuance of Common Stock for Employee Compensation
In February 2024, the Company granted
In March 2023, the Company granted
In February 2023, the Company granted
In April 2022, the Company granted
In February 2022, the Company granted
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Following is a summary of non-vested restricted share activity:
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Balance at beginning of period | | $ | | | $ | | ||||
Granted | | $ | | | $ | | ||||
Vested | ( | $ | | ( | $ | | ||||
Forfeited | ( | $ | | — | $ | — | ||||
Balance at end of period | | $ | | | $ | |
Stock based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is typically recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded expense of $
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $
15. Revenue Recognition
Revenue consists primarily of real estate sales, hospitality operations and leasing operations. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities (e.g., sales tax) are excluded from revenue, cost of revenue and expenses. The following represents revenue disaggregated by segment, good or service and timing:
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Real estate revenue | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Hospitality revenue | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||
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Total revenue | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Timing of Revenue Recognition: | |||||||||||||||
Recognized at a point in time | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Recognized over time | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||
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Total revenue | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
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Real estate revenue | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Hospitality revenue | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||
Leasing revenue | | | | | | ||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Timing of Revenue Recognition: | |||||||||||||||
Recognized at a point in time | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
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Total revenue | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
16. Other Income, Net
Other income, net consists of the following:
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Interest earned on notes receivable and other interest |
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Interest expense |
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Interest incurred for project financing and other interest expense |
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Interest expense and amortization of discount and issuance costs for Senior Notes issued by SPE |
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Total interest expense |
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Gain on contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures |
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Other (expense) income, net |
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Total other income, net | $ | | $ | |
Investment Income, Net
Interest, dividend and accretion income includes interest income accrued or received on the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and investments and amortization of the premium or accretion of discount related to the Company’s available-for-sale securities, which is amortized based on an effective interest rate method over the term of the available-for-sale securities.
Interest income from investments in SPEs primarily includes interest earned on the investments held by Panama City Timber Finance Company, LLC, which is used to pay the interest expense for Senior Notes held by Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC. See Note 6. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements for additional information.
Interest earned on the Company’s notes receivable and other interest includes interest earned on notes receivable and on the Company’s unimproved land contribution to the unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV as home sales are transacted in the community. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense includes interest incurred related to the Company’s project financing, Senior Notes issued by Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC, CDD debt and finance leases. Interest expense also includes amortization of debt discount and premium and debt issuance costs. Discount and issuance costs for the Senior Notes issued by Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC, are amortized based on the effective interest method at an effective rate of
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did
Gain on Contributions to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Gain on contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, include a gain of less than $
Equity in Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures includes the Company’s proportionate share of earnings or losses of unconsolidated JVs accounted for by the equity method. Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures includes $
Other (Expense) Income, Net
Other (expense) income, net primarily includes income from the Company’s retained interest investments and other income and expense items. The Company had a beneficial interest in a bankruptcy-remote qualified SPE used in the installment sale monetization of certain sales of forestry real estate in 2008. Prior to optional prepayment, in full, of the installment notes in August 2023, the Company recorded the accretion of investment income from its retained interest investment over the life of the retained interest using the effective yield method.
Miscellaneous (expense) income, net during the three months ended March 31, 2024, includes $
17. Segment Information
The Company conducts primarily all of its business in the following
The accounting policies of the segments are set forth in Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained in Item 15 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Total revenue represents sales to unaffiliated customers, as reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The captions entitled “Other”
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consists of mitigation credit, title and insurance business revenue and cost of revenue; corporate operating expenses; corporate depreciation and amortization and corporate other income and expense items.
Information by business segment is as follows:
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Operating revenue: |
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Consolidated operating revenue | $ | | $ | | |||
Income (loss) before income taxes: |
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Hospitality |
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Commercial |
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Other |
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Consolidated income before income taxes | $ | | $ | | |||
(a) | The three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, include $ |
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Total assets: |
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Total assets | $ | | $ | |
18. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company establishes an accrued liability when it is both probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company will evaluate the range of reasonably estimated losses and record an accrued liability based on what it believes to be the minimum amount in the range, unless it believes an amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount. In such cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of the amounts accrued. The Company evaluates quarterly whether further developments could affect the amount of the accrued liability previously established or would make a loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable.
The Company also provides disclosure when it believes it is reasonably possible that a material loss will be incurred or when it believes it is reasonably possible that the amount of a loss will exceed the recorded liability. The Company reviews loss contingencies at least quarterly to determine whether the likelihood of loss has changed and to assess whether a reasonable estimate of the loss or range of loss can be made. This estimated range of possible losses is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions, as well as known and unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate.
The Company is subject to a variety of litigation, claims, other disputes and governmental proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business, including litigation related to its prior homebuilding and
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development activities. The Company cannot make assurances that it will be successful in defending these matters. Based on current knowledge, the Company does not believe that loss contingencies arising from pending litigation, claims, other disputes and governmental proceedings, including those described herein, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or liquidity of the Company. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved in these matters, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for any particular reporting period.
The Company is subject to costs arising out of environmental laws and regulations, which include obligations to remove or limit the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain wastes or substances at various sites, including sites which have been previously sold. It is the Company’s policy to accrue and charge against earnings environmental cleanup costs when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and a range of loss can be reasonably estimated. As assessments and cleanups proceed, these accruals are reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, as additional information becomes available. The Company is in the process of assessing certain properties in regard to the effects, if any, on the environment from the disposal or release of wastes or substances. Management is unable to quantify future rehabilitation costs above present accruals at this time or provide a reasonably estimated range of loss.
Other litigation, claims and disputes, including environmental matters, are pending against the Company. Accrued aggregate liabilities related to the matters described above and other litigation matters were $
The Company has retained certain self-insurance risks with respect to losses for third party liability and property damage, including its timber assets.
In 2020, the Company, as lender, entered into a $
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company was required to provide surety bonds that guarantee completion and maintenance of certain infrastructure in certain development projects and mitigation banks, as well as other financial guarantees of $
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had a total of $
In 2019, the Company’s unconsolidated Pier Park TPS JV, entered into a $
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March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $
In 2020, the Company’s unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV, entered into a $
In 2021, the Company’s unconsolidated Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV, entered into a $
In 2022, the Company’s unconsolidated Electric Cart Watersound JV, entered into a $
The Company has assessed the need to record a liability for the guarantees related to the Company’s unconsolidated JVs and did not record an obligation as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, allowance for credit losses related to the contingent aspect of these guarantees, based on historical experience and economic trends, was $
19. Related Party Transactions
The Company provides mitigation bank credits, impact fees and services to certain unconsolidated JVs. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did
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communities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $
20. Subsequent Event
On April 24, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in Item 1 and with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K. The statements in this discussion regarding industry outlook, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties described in “Forward-Looking Statements” below and “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of our annual report on Form 10-K. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to revise or publicly release any revision to any forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, unless required by law.
Business Overview
St. Joe is a real estate development, asset management and operating company with all of its real estate assets and operations in Northwest Florida. We intend to use existing assets for residential, hospitality and commercial ventures. We have significant residential and commercial land-use entitlements. We actively seek higher and better uses for our real estate assets through a range of development activities. As part of our core business strategy, we have created a meaningful portion of our business through JVs and limited partnerships over the past several years. We enter into these arrangements for the purposes of developing real estate and other business activities, which we believe allows us to complement our growth strategy, leverage industry expertise and diversify our business. We may also partner with or explore the sale of discrete assets when we and/or others can better deploy resources. We seek to enhance the value of our owned real estate assets by developing residential, commercial and hospitality projects to meet market demand. Approximately 87% of our real estate is located in Florida’s Bay, Gulf, and Walton counties. Approximately 90% of our real estate land holdings are located within fifteen miles of the Gulf of Mexico.
We believe our present capital structure, liquidity and land provide us with years of opportunities to increase recurring revenue and long-term value for our shareholders. We intend to focus on our core business activity of real estate development, asset management and operations. We continue to develop a broad range of asset types that we believe will provide acceptable rates of return, grow recurring revenues and support future business. Capital commitments will be funded with cash proceeds from completed projects, existing cash, owned-land, partner capital and financing arrangements. We do not anticipate immediate benefits from investments. Timing of projects may be subject to delays caused by factors beyond our control. We may also choose to operate rather than lease assets, lease rather than sell assets, or sell improved rather than unimproved land that may delay revenue and profits.
Our real estate investment strategy focuses on projects that meet long-term risk-adjusted return criteria. Our practice is to only incur such expenditures when our analysis indicates that a project will generate a return equal to or greater than the threshold return over its life.
Highlights for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 include:
● | Revenue increased by 20.3% to $87.8 million from $73.0 million. |
● | Operating income increased by 41.6% to $16.0 million from $11.3 million. |
● | Net income attributable to the Company increased by 33.7% to $13.9 million from $10.4 million. |
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Market Conditions
Throughout the first three months of 2024, we continued to generate positive financial results. While macroeconomic factors such as inflation, elevated interest rates, higher insurance costs, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, financial institution disruptions and geopolitical conflicts, among other things, continued to produce economic headwinds and impacted buyer sentiment, demand across our segments remains strong. We believe this is primarily due to the continued growth of Northwest Florida as a result of increased migration, which we attribute to the region’s high quality of life, natural beauty and outstanding amenities.
Despite the strong demand across our segments, we also continue to feel the impact from the aforementioned macroeconomic factors. In addition, inflation, higher insurance costs and elevated interest rates, have increased operating costs and loan rates, as compared to recent years. While elevated interest rates have negatively impacted buyers’ ability to obtain financing and the housing market generally, the impact has been offset by the net migration into our markets, limited housing supply relative to demand and the number of cash buyers. Market conditions have also not caused an increase in cancellation rates as homebuilders have continued to perform on their contractual obligations with us.
Given our diverse portfolio of residential holdings, the mix of sales and pricing from different communities may impact revenue and margins period over period, as discussed in more detail below.
Reportable Segments
We conduct primarily all of our business in the following three reportable segments: (1) residential, (2) hospitality and (3) commercial.
The following table sets forth the relative contribution of these reportable segments to our consolidated operating revenue:
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| 35.1 | % | 38.4 | % | |
Hospitality |
| 45.6 | % | 34.1 | % | |
Commercial |
| 18.4 | % | 26.0 | % | |
Other |
| 0.9 | % | 1.5 | % | |
Consolidated operating revenue |
| 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % |
For more information regarding our reportable segments see Note 17. Segment Information.
Residential Segment
Our residential segment typically plans and develops residential communities of various sizes across a wide range of price points and sells homesites to homebuilders or retail consumers. Our residential segment also evaluates opportunities to enter into JV agreements for specific communities such as Latitude Margaritaville Watersound.
The residential segment generates revenue from sales of homesites, homes and other residential land and certain homesite residuals from homebuilder sales that provide us a percentage of the sale price of the completed home if the home price exceeds a negotiated threshold. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when a sale is closed and title and control has been transferred to the buyer. The residential segment also generates revenue from the sale of tap and impact fee credits, marketing fees and other fees on certain transactions. Certain homesite residuals and other revenue related to homebuilder homesite sales are recognized in revenue at the point in time of the closing of the sale. The residential segment incurs cost from direct costs (e.g., development and construction costs), selling costs and other indirect costs.
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Our residential segment includes the Watersound Origins, Watersound Origins West, Watersound Camp Creek, Breakfast Point East, Titus Park, Ward Creek, College Station, Park Place, Salt Creek at Mexico Beach, and WindMark Beach communities, which are large scale, multi-phase communities with current development activity, sales activity or future phases. Homesites in these communities are developed based on market demand and sold primarily to homebuilders and on a limited basis to retail customers.
The East Lake Creek, East Lake Powell, Lake Powell, Teachee, West Bay Creek and West Laird communities have phases of homesites in preliminary planning or permitting. Homesites in these communities will be developed based on market demand and sold primarily to homebuilders and on a limited basis to retail customers.
The SummerCamp Beach community has homesites available for sale and along with the RiverCamps and SouthWood communities, have additional lands for future development.
The Latitude Margaritaville Watersound community is a planned 55+ active adult residential community in Bay County, Florida. The community is located near the Intracoastal Waterway with convenient access to the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. The community is being developed through our unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV with our partner Minto Communities USA, a homebuilder and community developer, and is estimated to include approximately 3,500 residential homes, which will be developed in smaller increments of discrete neighborhoods. As of March 31, 2024, the unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV had 562 homes under contract, which are expected to result in a sales value of approximately $303.9 million at closing of the homes. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
The residential homesite pipeline by community/project is as follows:
Residential Homesite Pipeline (a) | ||||||||||
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Community/Project | Location | Development | or Permitting | Concept Plan | Total | |||||
Breakfast Point East (b) | Bay County, FL | 9 | 267 | 103 | 379 | |||||
College Station | Bay County, FL | — | 70 | 253 | 323 | |||||
East Lake Creek (b) | Bay County, FL | — | — | 200 | 200 | |||||
East Lake Powell (c) | Bay County, FL | — | — | 360 | 360 | |||||
Lake Powell (d) | Bay County, FL | — | — | 1,352 | 1,352 | |||||
Latitude Margaritaville Watersound (d) (e) | Bay County, FL | 1,190 | 386 | 743 | 2,319 | |||||
Salt Creek at Mexico Beach (b) | Bay County, FL | — | 92 | 275 | 367 | |||||
Salt Creek at Mexico Beach Townhomes (b) | Bay County, FL | — | 36 | 82 | 118 | |||||
Park Place | Bay County, FL | 22 | — | 191 | 213 | |||||
RiverCamps (c) | Bay County, FL | — | — | 149 | 149 | |||||
SouthWood (f) | Leon County, FL | — | 80 | 920 | 1,000 | |||||
SummerCamp Beach (b) | Franklin County, FL | 27 | — | 260 | 287 | |||||
Teachee (d) | Bay County, FL | — | — | 1,750 | 1,750 | |||||
Titus Park | Bay County, FL | 103 | 144 | 560 | 807 | |||||
Ward Creek (d) | Bay County, FL | 336 | 343 | 601 | 1,280 | |||||
Watersound Camp Creek (f) | Walton County, FL | 66 | — | — | 66 | |||||
Watersound Origins (f) | Walton County, FL | 220 | — | — | 220 | |||||
Watersound Origins West (d) | Walton County, FL | 84 | 158 | 1,694 | 1,936 | |||||
West Bay Creek (d) | Bay County, FL | — | — | 5,250 | 5,250 | |||||
West Laird (d) | Bay County, FL | — | 1,068 | 1,117 | 2,185 | |||||
WindMark Beach (f) | Gulf County, FL | 76 | 549 | 317 | 942 | |||||
Total Homesites | 2,133 |
| 3,193 | 16,177 |
| 21,503 |
(a) | The number of homesites are preliminary and are subject to change. Includes homesites platted or currently in concept planning, engineering, permitting or development. We have significant additional entitlements for future residential homesites on our land holdings. |
(b) | Planned Unit Development (“PUD”). |
(c) | Development Agreement (“DA”). |
(d) | Detailed Specific Area Plan (“DSAP”). |
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(e) | The unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV builds and sells homes in this community. |
(f) | Development of Regional Impact (“DRI”). |
In addition to the communities listed above, we have a number of other residential project concepts in various stages of planning and evaluation.
As of March 31, 2024, we had twenty different homebuilders within our residential communities. As of March 31, 2024, we had 1,335 residential homesites under contract, which are expected to result in revenue of approximately $119.8 million, plus residuals, at closing of the homesites over the next several years. By comparison, as of March 31, 2023, we had 1,915 residential homesites under contract, with an expected revenue of approximately $165.0 million, plus residuals. The change in homesites under contract is due to homesite transactions during the period and amount of remaining homesites in current phases of the residential communities. The number of homesites under contract is subject to change based on homesite closings and new sales activity. Homesite prices vary significantly by community and often sell in concentrated transactions that may impact quarterly results. As of March 31, 2024, in addition to the 1,335 homesites under contract in other residential communities, our unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV had 562 homes under contract, which together with the 1,335 homesites are expected to result in a sales value of approximately $423.7 million at closing of the homesites and homes.
Hospitality Segment
Our hospitality segment features a private membership club (the “Watersound Club”), hotel operations, food and beverage operations, golf courses, beach clubs, retail outlets, gulf-front vacation rentals, marinas and other entertainment assets. The hospitality segment generates revenue from membership sales, golf courses, lodging at our hotels, short-term vacation rentals, food and beverage operations, merchandise sales, marina operations (including boat slip rentals, boat storage fees and fuel sales), charter flights, other resort and entertainment activities and beach clubs, which includes operation of the WaterColor Beach Club. Hospitality revenue is generally recognized at the point in time services are provided and represent a single performance obligation with a fixed transaction price. Hospitality revenue recognized over time includes non-refundable club membership initiation fees, club membership dues and other membership fees. The hospitality segment incurs costs from the services and goods provided, personnel costs, maintenance of the facilities and holding costs of the assets. From time to time, we may explore the sale of certain hospitality properties, the development of new hospitality properties, as well as new entertainment and management opportunities. Some of our JV assets and other assets incur interest and financing expenses related to the loans as described in Note 9. Debt, Net.
Watersound Club provides club members and guests of some of our hotels access to our member facilities, which include Camp Creek golf course and amenities, Shark’s Tooth golf course and tennis center, Watersound Beach Club and a Pilatus PC-12 NG aircraft (“N850J”). Watersound Club offers different types of club memberships, each with different access rights and associated fee structures. Watersound Club is focused on creating an outstanding membership experience combined with the luxurious aspects of a destination resort. Club operations include a private beach club located on Scenic Highway 30A, with over one mile of Gulf of Mexico frontage, two resort-style pools, two restaurants, three bars, kid’s room and a recreation area. Shark’s Tooth includes an 18-hole golf course, tennis center, a full club house, a pro shop, as well as two food and beverage outlets. Camp Creek includes an 18-hole golf course, a full club house, health and wellness center, three restaurants, a tennis and pickle ball center, a resort-style pool complex with separate adult pool, a golf teaching academy, pro shop and multi-sport fields. We are in the process of constructing The Third, an 18-hole golf course, planned to be added to our Watersound Club operations.
Watersound Origins amenities include an executive golf course, resort-style pool, fitness center and two tennis courts located in the community. Access to these amenities is reserved to Watersound Origins and Watersound Origins West members consisting of the communities’ residents. The golf course is available for public play.
We own and operate the award-winning WaterColor Inn (which includes the Fish Out of Water restaurant) and The Pearl Hotel (which includes the Havana Beach Bar & Grill restaurant); the Camp Creek Inn, the Hilton Garden Inn Panama City Airport, the Homewood Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach, the Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Santa Rosa Beach, the WaterSound Inn and two gulf-front vacation rental houses. With our JV partners, we own and operate The Lodge 30A and the Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort. We also
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operate the WaterColor Beach Club, which includes food and beverage operations and other hospitality related activities, such as beach chair rentals.
As of March 31, 2024, we were in the process of constructing Residence Inn Panama City Beach Pier Park, with our JV partner, in Panama City Beach, Florida. The hotel, which opened to guests in April 2024, is operated by our JV partner and included within our commercial segment.
Our hotel portfolio by property is as follows:
Rooms (a) | ||||||||
Location | Completed | Planned | Total | |||||
Operational | ||||||||
Camp Creek Inn (b) | Walton County, FL | 75 | — | 75 | ||||
WaterColor Inn | Walton County, FL | 67 | — | 67 | ||||
The Pearl Hotel | Walton County, FL | 55 | — | 55 | ||||
WaterSound Inn | Walton County, FL | 11 | — | 11 | ||||
The Lodge 30A (c) (d) | Walton County, FL | 85 | — | 85 | ||||
Home2 Suites by Hilton Santa Rosa Beach (b) | Walton County, FL | 107 | — | 107 | ||||
Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort (d) (e) | Bay County, FL | 255 | — | 255 | ||||
Hilton Garden Inn Panama City Airport | Bay County, FL | 143 | — | 143 | ||||
Homewood Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach | Bay County, FL | 131 | — | 131 | ||||
Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina (b) | Bay County, FL | 124 | — | 124 | ||||
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Panama City Beach Pier Park (f) | Bay County, FL | 124 | — | 124 | ||||
Total operational rooms | 1,177 | — | 1,177 | |||||
Under Development/Construction | ||||||||
Residence Inn Panama City Beach Pier Park (g) | Bay County, FL | — | 121 | 121 | ||||
Total rooms under development/construction | — | 121 | 121 | |||||
Total rooms | 1,177 | 121 | 1,298 |
(a) | Includes hotels currently in operation or under development and construction. We have significant additional entitlements for future hotel projects on our land holdings. |
(b) | The hotel opened in June 2023. |
(c) | The hotel opened in February 2023. |
(d) | Property is related to a consolidated JV. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. |
(e) | The hotel opened in April 2023. |
(f) | The hotel is operated by our JV partner. The Pier Park TPS JV is unconsolidated and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, which is included within our commercial segment. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. |
(g) | As of March 31, 2024, the hotel was under development with our JV partner. The hotel, which opened to guests in April 2024, is operated by our JV partner. The Pier Park RI JV is unconsolidated and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, which is included within our commercial segment. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. |
We own and operate two marinas, the Point South Marina Bay Point in Bay County, Florida and Point South Marina Port St. Joe in Gulf County, Florida. We are planning new marinas along the Intracoastal Waterway.
We also own and operate retail stores, two standalone restaurants and other entertainment assets.
In addition to the properties listed above, we have a number of hospitality projects in various stages of planning.
Commercial Segment
Our commercial segment includes leasing of commercial property, multi-family, senior living, self-storage and other assets. The commercial segment also oversees the planning, development, entitlement, management and sale of our commercial and forestry land holdings for a variety of uses, including a broad range of retail, office, hotel, senior living, multi-family, self-storage and industrial properties. We provide development opportunities for national, regional and local retailers and other strategic partners in Northwest Florida. We own and manage retail shopping centers and develop commercial parcels. We are currently developing the Watersound Town Center in Walton County, Florida and Watersound West Bay Center in Bay County, Florida. These lifestyle centers are complementary to our Watersound
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Origins and Latitude Margaritaville Watersound residential communities. In conjunction with Florida State University (“FSU”) and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (“TMH”), we are in the process of developing an 87-acre medical campus in Panama City Beach, Florida. We have large land holdings near the Pier Park retail center, adjacent to the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, near or within business districts in the region and along major roadways. We lease land for various other uses. The commercial segment manages our timber holdings in Northwest Florida which includes growing and selling pulpwood, sawtimber and other products.
The commercial segment generates leasing revenue and incurs leasing expenses primarily from maintenance and management of our properties, personnel costs and asset holding costs. Our commercial segment generates revenue from the sale of developed and undeveloped land, timber holdings or land with limited development and/or entitlements and the sale of commercial operating properties. Real estate sales in our commercial segment incur costs of revenue directly associated with the land, development, construction, timber and selling costs. Our commercial segment generates timber revenue primarily from open market sales of timber on site without the associated delivery costs. Some of our JV assets and other assets incur interest and financing expenses related to loans as described in Note 9. Debt, Net.
Total units and percentage leased for multi-family and senior living communities by location are as follows:
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Percentage |
| Percentage | ||||||||||||||||
Leased | Leased | |||||||||||||||||
|
| Units |
| Units |
| Units |
| of Units |
| Units | Units | of Units | ||||||
Location | Planned |
| Completed |
| Leased |
| Completed |
| Completed |
| Leased |
| Completed | |||||
Multi-family | ||||||||||||||||||
Pier Park Crossings (a) (b) |
| Bay County, FL |
| 240 |
| 240 |
| 237 |
| 99 | % |
| 240 |
| 226 |
| 94 | % |
Pier Park Crossings Phase II (a) (b) | Bay County, FL | 120 | 120 | 119 | 99 | % | 120 | 118 | 98 | % | ||||||||
Watersound Origins Crossings (a) (b) | Walton County, FL | 217 | 217 | 191 | 88 | % | 217 | 193 | 89 | % | ||||||||
North Bay Landing (b) (c) | Bay County, FL | 240 | 240 | 226 | 94 | % | 240 | 222 | 93 | % | ||||||||
Mexico Beach Crossings (a) (b) (d) | Bay County, FL | 216 | 216 | 105 | 49 | % | 216 | 76 | 35 | % | ||||||||
Origins Crossings Townhomes (b) (e) | Walton County, FL | 64 | 64 | 42 | 66 | % | 64 | 46 | 72 | % | ||||||||
WindMark Beach (f) | Gulf County, FL | 31 | 31 | 14 | 45 | % | 31 | 12 | 39 | % | ||||||||
Total multi-family units | 1,128 | 1,128 | 934 | 83 | % | 1,128 | 893 | 79 | % | |||||||||
Senior living communities | ||||||||||||||||||
Watercrest (a) | Walton County, FL | 107 | 107 | 105 | 98 | % | 107 | 106 | 99 | % | ||||||||
Watersound Fountains (g) | Walton County, FL | 148 | 148 | 10 | 7 | % | — | — | N/A | % | ||||||||
Total senior living units | 255 | 255 | 115 | 45 | % | 107 | 106 | 99 | % | |||||||||
Total units | 1,383 | 1,383 | 1,049 | 76 | % | 1,235 | 999 | 81 | % |
(a) | Property is related to a consolidated JV. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. |
(b) | The community is managed by our unconsolidated Watersound Management JV. The Watersound Management JV is unconsolidated and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. |
(c) | Construction was completed in the second quarter of 2023. |
(d) | Construction was completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. |
(e) | Construction was completed in the first quarter of 2023. |
(f) | Renovation of 19 units for long-term rental use was completed in the second half of 2023. |
(g) | The community opened in March 2024. The senior living community is operated by our JV partner. The Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV is unconsolidated and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. |
Pier Park Crossings, which was developed in two phases, includes 360 completed multi-family units in Panama City Beach, Florida. Watersound Origins Crossings includes 217 completed multi-family units and Origins Crossings Townhomes includes 64 completed units near the Watersound Town Center. North Bay Landing includes 240 completed multi-family units in Panama City, Florida. Mexico Beach Crossings includes 216 completed multi-family units in Mexico Beach, Florida. The WindMark Beach community includes 31 completed long-term rental units in Port St. Joe, Florida. Watercrest includes 107 completed senior living units in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Watersound Fountains, an
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unconsolidated JV, includes 148 completed independent living units located near the Watersound Town Center and the Watersound Origins residential community. We have additional multi-family communities in various stages of planning.
Our leasing portfolio consists of approximately 1,082,000 square feet of leasable space for mixed-use, retail, industrial, office, self-storage and medical uses. Through separate unconsolidated JVs, other commercial properties that are operated by our JV partners include a 124-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott, a Busy Bee branded fuel station and convenience store, which includes a Starbucks, and a golf cart sales and service facility, all located in Bay County, Florida.
The total net rentable square feet and percentage leased of leasing properties are as follows:
March 31, 2024 |
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
|
| Net |
|
| Net |
| ||||||
Rentable | Rentable | |||||||||||
Square | Percentage | Square | Percentage | |||||||||
Location | Feet* | Leased |
|
| Feet* | Leased | ||||||
Pier Park North (a) |
| Bay County, FL |
| 320,310 |
| 100 | % | 320,310 |
| 100 | % | |
VentureCrossings |
| Bay County, FL |
| 303,605 |
| 100 | % |
| 303,605 |
| 98 | % |
Watersound Town Center (b) (c) | Walton County, FL | 137,921 | 89 | % | 137,921 | 83 | % | |||||
Beckrich Office Park (c) (d) |
| Bay County, FL |
| 78,322 |
| 98 | % | 78,322 |
| 93 | % | |
Watersound Self-Storage | Walton County, FL | 67,694 | 92 | % | 67,694 | 92 | % | |||||
WindMark Beach Town Center (c) (e) |
| Gulf County, FL |
| 44,748 |
| 71 | % | 44,748 |
| 71 | % | |
WaterColor Town Center (c) |
| Walton County, FL |
| 22,199 |
| 100 | % | 22,199 |
| 100 | % | |
Cedar Grove Commerce Park | Bay County, FL | 19,389 | 100 | % | 19,389 | 100 | % | |||||
Port St. Joe Commercial |
| Gulf County, FL |
| 16,964 |
| 100 | % | 16,964 |
| 100 | % | |
Beach Commerce Park (c) |
| Bay County, FL |
| 14,800 |
| 100 | % | 14,800 |
| 100 | % | |
South Walton Commerce Park | Walton County, FL | 11,570 | 100 | % | 11,570 | 100 | % | |||||
WaterSound Gatehouse (c) |
| Walton County, FL |
| 10,271 |
| 100 | % | 10,271 |
| 100 | % | |
Other (f) | Bay, Gulf and Walton Counties, FL | 34,224 | 100 | % | 34,224 | 100 | % | |||||
|
|
| 1,082,017 |
| 97 | % | 1,082,017 |
| 95 | % |
* | Net Rentable Square Feet is designated as the current square feet available for lease as specified in the applicable lease agreements plus management’s estimate of space available for lease based on construction drawings. |
(a) | Property is related to a consolidated JV. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. |
(b) | Includes net rentable square feet of 6,752 within our residential segment. Included in net rentable square feet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is 2,137 square feet leased to a consolidated JV. |
(c) | In addition to net rentable square feet, there is also space that we occupy or that serves as common area. |
(d) | Included in net rentable square feet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is 1,500 square feet leased to a consolidated JV. |
(e) | Included in net rentable square feet as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is 13,808 square feet of unfinished space. |
(f) | Includes various other properties, each with less than 10,000 net rentable square feet. |
We have commercial projects under development and construction as detailed in the table below. In addition to these properties, we have other commercial buildings and sites in various stages of planning and development.
March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Location | Completed Net Rentable Square Feet | Percentage Leased | Square Feet Under Construction | Additional Planned Square Feet | Total Square Feet* | ||||||||
Watersound Town Center | Walton County, FL | 137,921 | 89 | % | 16,020 | 246,059 | 400,000 | ||||||
Watersound West Bay Center | Bay County, FL | — | N/A | % | 3,346 | 496,654 | 500,000 | ||||||
FSU/TMH Medical Campus | Bay County, FL | — | N/A | % | 78,670 | 241,330 | 320,000 | ||||||
137,921 | 89 | % | 98,036 | 984,043 | 1,220,000 |
* | Total square feet are based on current estimates and are subject to change. |
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Critical Accounting Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We base these estimates on historical experience, available current market information and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Additionally, we evaluate the results of these estimates on an on-going basis. Management’s estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and our accounting estimates are subject to change.
Critical accounting policies that we believe reflect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements are set forth in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no significant changes in these policies during the first three months of 2024, however we cannot assure you that these policies will not change in the future.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for recently issued or adopted accounting standards, including the date of adoption and effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Seasonality and Market Variability
Our operations may be affected by seasonal fluctuations. The revenues and earnings from our business segments may vary significantly from period to period. Homebuilders tend to buy multiple homesites in sporadic transactions. In addition, homesite prices vary significantly by community, which further impacts period over period results. Therefore, there may be reporting periods in which we have no, or significantly less, revenue from residential or commercial real estate sales. We may also choose to operate rather than lease assets, lease rather than sell assets, or sell improved rather than unimproved land that may delay revenue and profits.
Hospitality revenues are typically higher in the second and third quarters, and vary depending on the timing of holidays and school breaks. Commercial real estate sales tend to be non-recurring. Projects depend on uncertain demand. Extraordinary events such as hurricanes or public health emergencies may dramatically change demand and pricing for products and services.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results
The following table sets forth a comparison of the results of our operations:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||
In millions | ||||||
Revenue: |
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|
| ||
Real estate revenue | $ | 34.2 | $ | 36.7 | ||
Hospitality revenue |
| 39.3 |
| 24.5 | ||
Leasing revenue |
| 14.3 |
| 11.8 | ||
Total revenue |
| 87.8 |
| 73.0 | ||
Expenses: |
|
|
|
| ||
Cost of real estate revenue |
| 16.0 |
| 20.4 | ||
Cost of hospitality revenue |
| 30.3 |
| 22.9 | ||
Cost of leasing revenue |
| 7.2 |
| 5.4 | ||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
| 7.1 |
| 5.7 | ||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
| 11.2 |
| 7.3 | ||
Total expenses |
| 71.8 |
| 61.7 | ||
Operating income |
| 16.0 |
| 11.3 | ||
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
| ||
Investment income, net |
| 3.4 |
| 2.9 | ||
Interest expense |
| (8.5) |
| (6.2) | ||
Gain on contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures |
| — |
| 0.5 | ||
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures | 7.4 | 3.7 | ||||
Other (expense) income, net |
| (0.5) |
| 0.7 | ||
Total other income, net |
| 1.8 |
| 1.6 | ||
Income before income taxes |
| 17.8 |
| 12.9 | ||
Income tax expense |
| (4.7) |
| (3.4) | ||
Net income | $ | 13.1 | $ | 9.5 |
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Real Estate Revenue and Gross Profit
The following table sets forth a comparison of our total consolidated real estate revenue and gross profit:
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2024 |
| % (a) |
| 2023 |
| % (a) | |||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||
Revenue: |
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|
|
|
|
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| |||
Residential real estate revenue | $ | 30.8 |
| 90.1 | % | $ | 28.0 |
| 76.3 | % | ||
Commercial and forestry real estate revenue |
| 1.4 |
| 4.1 | % |
| 5.9 |
| 16.1 | % | ||
Timber revenue | 1.2 | 3.5 | % | 1.7 | 4.6 | % | ||||||
Other revenue |
| 0.8 |
| 2.3 | % |
| 1.1 |
| 3.0 | % | ||
Real estate revenue | $ | 34.2 |
| 100.0 | % | $ | 36.7 |
| 100.0 | % | ||
Gross profit: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Residential real estate | $ | 15.8 |
| 51.3 | % | $ | 11.8 |
| 42.1 | % | ||
Commercial and forestry real estate |
| 1.1 |
| 78.6 | % |
| 2.6 |
| 44.1 | % | ||
Timber | 1.0 | 83.3 | % | 1.5 | 88.2 | % | ||||||
Other |
| 0.3 |
| 37.5 | % |
| 0.4 |
| 36.4 | % | ||
Gross profit | $ | 18.2 |
| 53.2 | % | $ | 16.3 |
| 44.4 | % |
(a) | Calculated percentage of total real estate revenue and the respective gross margin percentage. |
Residential Real Estate Revenue and Gross Profit. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, residential real estate revenue increased $2.8 million, or 10.0%, to $30.8 million, as compared to $28.0 million during the same period in 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, residential real estate gross profit increased $4.0 million to $15.8 million (or gross margin of 51.3%), as compared to $11.8 million (or gross margin of 42.1%) during the same period in 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we sold 216 homesites, compared to 327 homesites and unimproved residential land sales of $0.6 million during the same period in 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the average base revenue, excluding homesite residuals, per homesite sold was approximately $117,000 and $62,000, respectively, due to the mix of sales from different communities. Homesite sales in the prior period include the sale of 100 entitled but undeveloped homesites sold within the SouthWood community, which reduced the average price per homesite. The revenue, gross profit and margin for each period was impacted by the difference in pricing among the communities, the difference in the cost of the homesite development and the volume of sales within each of the communities. The number of homesites sold varied each period due to the timing of homebuilder contractual closing obligations in our residential communities.
Commercial and Forestry Real Estate Revenue and Gross Profit. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had two commercial and forestry real estate sales totaling approximately 76 acres for $1.4 million, resulting in a gross profit of $1.1 million (or gross margin of 78.6%). During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had nine commercial and forestry real estate sales totaling approximately 54 acres for $5.7 million and land improvement services of $0.2 million, together resulting in a gross profit of $2.6 million (or gross margin of 44.1%). Revenue from commercial and forestry real estate can vary significantly from period-to-period depending on the proximity to developed areas and mix of real estate sold in each period, with varying compositions of retail, office, industrial, timber and other commercial uses.
Our gross margin can vary significantly from period-to-period depending on the characteristics of property sold. Sales of forestry land typically have a lower cost basis than residential and commercial real estate sales. In addition, our cost basis in residential and commercial real estate can vary depending on the amount of development or other costs incurred on the property.
Timber Revenue and Gross Profit. Timber revenue decreased $0.5 million, or 29.4%, to $1.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $1.7 million in the same period in 2023. The decrease was
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primarily due to a decrease in tons of wood products sold and prices in the current period. There were 75,000 tons of wood products sold at an average price per ton of $14.83 during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 95,000 tons of wood products sold at an average price per ton of $16.44, during the same period in 2023. Timber gross margin was 83.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 88.2% during the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to less tons of wood products sold and lower prices in the current period.
Other Revenue. Other revenue primarily consists of mitigation bank credit sales and title insurance business revenue.
Hospitality Revenue and Gross Profit
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2024 | 2023 | |||||||
In millions | ||||||||
Hospitality revenue | $ | 39.3 | $ | 24.5 | ||||
Gross profit | $ | 9.0 | $ | 1.6 | ||||
Gross margin |
| 22.9 | % |
| 6.5 | % |
Hospitality revenue increased $14.8 million, or 60.4%, to $39.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $24.5 million in the same period in 2023. The increase in hospitality revenue was primarily related to the continued increase of club members and opening of new Camp Creek amenities in April 2023, as well as an increase in lodging revenue. The increase in lodging revenue was related to Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort, which opened in April 2023; The Lodge 30A, which opened in February 2023; and Home2 Suites by Hilton Santa Rosa Beach, Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina and Camp Creek Inn, which opened in June 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Watersound Club had 3,433 members, compared with 2,653 members as of March 31, 2023, an increase of 780 members. As of March 31, 2024, we had 1,053 operational hotel rooms, compared with 492 operational hotel rooms as of March 31, 2023, an increase of 561 rooms (both periods exclude 124 rooms related to an unconsolidated JV). Hospitality had a gross margin of 22.9% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 6.5% during the same period in 2023. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to new assets being operational in the current period.
Leasing Revenue and Gross Profit
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
In millions | ||||||||
Leasing revenue | $ | 14.3 | $ | 11.8 | ||||
Gross profit | $ | 7.1 | $ | 6.4 | ||||
Gross margin |
| 49.7 | % |
| 54.2 | % |
Leasing revenue increased $2.5 million, or 21.2%, to $14.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $11.8 million in the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to new multi-family and marina leases, as well as other new leases. Leasing gross margin was 49.7% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 54.2% during the same period in 2023. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to increased operating costs and lease-up expenses in the current period.
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Corporate and Other Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||
In millions | ||||||
Employee costs | $ | 3.7 | $ | 2.7 | ||
Property taxes and insurance |
| 1.5 |
| 1.4 | ||
Professional fees |
| 1.0 |
| 1.0 | ||
Marketing and owner association costs |
| 0.2 |
| 0.2 | ||
Occupancy, repairs and maintenance |
| 0.2 |
| 0.1 | ||
Other miscellaneous |
| 0.5 |
| 0.3 | ||
Total corporate and other operating expenses | $ | 7.1 | $ | 5.7 |
Corporate and other operating expenses increased $1.4 million to $7.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $5.7 million in the same period in 2023, primarily due to employee costs for bonuses and restricted stock awards. See Note 14. Stockholders’ Equity for additional information related to the issuance of common stock for employee compensation.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased $3.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to new hospitality and commercial assets placed in service.
Investment Income, Net
Investment income, net primarily includes (i) interest and dividends earned and accretion of the net discount, (ii) interest income earned on the time deposit held by SPE and (iii) interest earned on notes receivable and other receivables as detailed in the table below:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||
In millions | ||||||
Interest, dividend and accretion income | $ | 0.8 | $ | 0.5 | ||
Interest income from investments in special purpose entities |
| 2.0 |
| 2.0 | ||
Interest earned on notes receivable and other interest |
| 0.6 |
| 0.4 | ||
Total investment income, net | $ | 3.4 | $ | 2.9 |
Investment income, net increased $0.5 million to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $2.9 million in the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to the change in cash and cash equivalents held and higher interest rates earned in the current period. The increase was also due to interest earned on the unimproved land contribution to our unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV related to increased home sales transactions in the community in the current period. See Note 4. Joint Ventures and Note 16. Other Income, Net for additional information.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense primarily includes interest incurred on project financing, the Senior Notes issued by Northwest Florida Timber Finance, LLC, CDD debt and finance leases, as well as amortization of debt discount and premium and debt issuance costs as detailed in the table below:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||
In millions | ||||||
Interest incurred for project financing and other interest expense | $ | 6.3 | $ | 4.0 | ||
Interest expense and amortization of discount and issuance costs for Senior Notes issued by special purpose entity | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||||
Total interest expense | $ | 8.5 | $ | 6.2 |
Interest expense increased $2.3 million, or 37.1%, to $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $6.2 million in the same period in 2023. The increase in interest expense is primarily related to completion of projects where interest expense is no longer capitalized and the increase in project financing. See Note 9. Debt, Net and Note 16. Other Income, Net for additional information regarding project financing.
Gain on Contributions to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Gain on contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures includes gain on additional infrastructure improvements contributed to our unconsolidated JVs as detailed in the table below. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||
In millions | ||||||
Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | ||
Gain on Contributions to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | $ | — | $ | 0.5 |
Equity in Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures includes our proportionate share of earnings or losses of unconsolidated JVs accounted for by the equity method as detailed in the table below. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2024 |
| 2023 | |||
In millions | |||||
Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV (a) | $ | 8.3 | $ | 3.9 | |
Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV (b) | (0.7) | — | |||
Pier Park TPS JV | (0.2) | (0.1) | |||
Busy Bee JV | — | (0.1) | |||
Total equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures | $ | 7.4 | $ | 3.7 |
(a) | During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV completed 177 and 149 homes sale transactions, respectively. |
(b) | The community opened in March 2024. |
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Other (Expense) Income, Net
Other (expense) income, net primarily includes income from our retained interest investments and other income and expense items as detailed in the table below:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||
In millions | ||||||
Accretion income from retained interest investments | $ | — | $ | 0.4 | ||
Miscellaneous (expense) income, net |
| (0.5) |
| 0.3 | ||
Other (expense) income, net | $ | (0.5) | $ | 0.7 |
Other (expense) income, net decreased $1.2 million to expense of $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $0.7 million of income in the same period in 2023. Accretion income from retained interest investments during the three months ended March 31, 2023, includes accretion of investment income over the life of the retained interest using the effective yield method, prior to optional prepayment, in full, of the installment notes in August 2023. Miscellaneous (expense) income, net during the three months ended March 31, 2024, includes a $0.5 million net loss on disposal of assets. Miscellaneous (expense) income, net during the three months ended March 31, 2023, includes a $0.5 million gain on retained interest investment. See Note 16. Other Income, Net for additional information.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $4.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $3.4 million during the same period in 2023. Our effective tax rate was 25.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 24.9% during the same period in 2023.
Our effective rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, differed from the federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to state income taxes, tax credits and other permanent items. See Note 12. Income Taxes for additional information.
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Segment Results
Residential
The table below sets forth the consolidated results of operations of our residential segment:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
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In millions | ||||||
Revenue: |
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Real estate revenue | ||||||
Residential real estate revenue | $ | 28.8 | $ | 26.2 | ||
Other revenue |
| 2.0 |
| 1.8 | ||
Total real estate revenue | 30.8 | 28.0 | ||||
Expenses: |
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|
| ||
Cost of real estate and other revenue |
| 15.0 |
| 16.3 | ||
Other operating expenses |
| 1.1 |
| 0.9 | ||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
| 0.1 |
| — | ||
Total expenses |
| 16.2 |
| 17.2 | ||
Operating income |
| 14.6 |
| 10.8 | ||
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
| ||
Investment income, net | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||
Interest expense |
| (0.1) |
| (0.1) | ||
Gain on contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures | — | 0.5 | ||||
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures | 8.3 | 3.9 | ||||
Other income, net |
| 0.1 |
| 0.1 | ||
Total other income, net |
| 8.7 |
| 4.8 | ||
Income before income taxes | $ | 23.3 | $ | 15.6 |
Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023
The following table sets forth our consolidated residential real estate revenue and cost of revenue activity:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
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| Units |
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| Cost of |
| Gross |
| Gross | Units |
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| Cost of |
| Gross |
| Gross |
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Sold | Revenue | Revenue | Profit | Margin | Sold | Revenue | Revenue | Profit | Margin |
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Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Homesites (a) | 216 | $ | 28.8 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 14.4 | 50.0 | % | 327 | $ | 25.6 | $ | 15.1 | $ | 10.5 | 41.0 | % | |||||||||
Land sales |
| N/A | — | — | — | — | % | N/A | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 83.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total consolidated |
| 216 | $ | 28.8 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 14.4 |
| 50.0 | % | 327 | $ | 26.2 | $ | 15.2 | $ | 11.0 |
| 42.0 | % | ||||||
Unconsolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Homes (b) | 177 | 149 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total consolidated and unconsolidated | 393 | 476 |
(a) | The three months ended March 31, 2023, include 100 entitled but undeveloped homesites sold within the SouthWood community. |
(b) | Includes homes sold by the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV, which is unconsolidated and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. |
The following discussion sets forth details of the consolidated results of operations of our residential segment.
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Homesites. Revenue from homesite sales increased $3.2 million, or 12.5%, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the mix and number of homesites sold per community and the timing of homebuilder contractual closing obligations in our residential communities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the average base revenue, excluding homesite residuals, per homesite sold was approximately $117,000 and $62,000, respectively, due to the mix of sales from different communities. Homesite sales in the prior period include the sale of 100 entitled but undeveloped homesites sold within the SouthWood community, which reduced the average price per homesite. Revenue includes estimated homesite residuals of $2.1 million and $3.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in estimated homesite residuals was due to the mix and number of homesites sold per community in the current period. Gross margin increased to 50.0% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 41.0% during the same period in 2023, primarily due to the cost, mix and number of homesites sold from different communities during each respective period. Gross margin may vary each period depending on the location of homesite sales.
Land sales. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we did not have any unimproved land sales. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had unimproved residential land sales for $0.6 million, resulting in a gross margin of approximately 83.3%.
Other revenue includes tap and impact fee credits sold and marketing fees. Other revenue includes estimated fees related to homebuilder homesite sales of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Other operating expenses include salaries and benefits, property taxes, marketing, professional fees, project administration, owner association and CDD assessments and other administrative expenses.
Investment income, net primarily consists of interest earned on our notes receivable and unimproved land contribution to our unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV as home sales are transacted in the community. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information. Interest expense primarily consists of interest incurred on our portion of the total outstanding CDD debt. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
Gain on contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, includes a gain of less than $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, on additional infrastructure improvements contributed to our unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures includes our proportionate share of earnings or losses of an unconsolidated JV accounted for by the equity method. Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures increased $4.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was due to a higher average margin per home sold and the increased volume of home sale transactions during the current period related to our unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV. The Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV completed 177 home sale transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 149 home sale transactions during the same period in 2023. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
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Hospitality
The table below sets forth the consolidated results of operations of our hospitality segment:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
| |||
In millions | ||||||
Revenue: |
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Hospitality revenue | $ | 39.3 | $ | 24.5 | ||
Leasing revenue | 0.7 | 0.4 | ||||
Total revenue | 40.0 | 24.9 | ||||
Expenses: |
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| ||
Cost of hospitality revenue |
| 30.3 |
| 22.9 | ||
Cost of leasing revenue |
| 0.6 |
| 0.4 | ||
Other operating expenses |
| 0.4 |
| 0.3 | ||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
| 6.6 |
| 3.5 | ||
Total expenses |
| 37.9 |
| 27.1 | ||
Operating income (loss) |
| 2.1 |
| (2.2) | ||
Other expense: |
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| ||
Interest expense | (3.0) | (1.2) | ||||
Other expense, net |
| (0.4) |
| (0.1) | ||
Total other expense, net |
| (3.4) |
| (1.3) | ||
Loss before income taxes | $ | (1.3) | $ | (3.5) |
Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023
The following table sets forth details of our hospitality segment consolidated revenue and gross profit (deficit):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
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Gross | Gross | Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | Profit | Margin |
| Revenue | Profit (Deficit) | Margin |
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In millions | ||||||||||||||||||
Clubs (a) | $ | 19.0 | $ | 8.2 |
| 43.2 | % | $ | 10.1 | $ | 3.2 |
| 31.7 | % | ||||
Hotels | 18.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | % | 12.3 | (1.6) | (13.0) | % | ||||||||||
Other | 2.3 | 0.4 | 17.4 | % | 2.1 | — | — | % | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 39.3 | $ | 9.0 |
| 22.9 | % | $ | 24.5 | $ | 1.6 |
| 6.5 | % |
(a) | Includes the Camp Creek Inn due to its proximity and guest access to Watersound Club amenities. The hotel opened in June 2023. |
Revenue from our clubs increased $8.9 million, or 88.1%, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase in revenue in the current period was due to increases in the number of club members and membership revenue, as well as the opening of new Camp Creek amenities in April 2023 and Camp Creek Inn in June 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Watersound Club had 3,433 members, compared with 2,653 members as of March 31, 2023, an increase of 780 members. Our clubs gross margin was 43.2% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 31.7% during the same period in 2023. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to new assets being operational in the current period.
Revenue from our hotel operations increased $5.7 million, or 46.3%, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in lodging revenue from Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort, which opened in April 2023; The Lodge 30A, which opened in February 2023 and Home2 Suites by Hilton Santa Rosa Beach and Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina, which both opened in June 2023. Our hotels had a gross margin of 2.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a negative gross margin of 13.0% during the same period in 2023. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to new assets being operational in the current period.
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As of March 31, 2024, we had 1,053 operational hotel rooms, compared with 492 operational hotel rooms as of March 31, 2023, an increase of 561 rooms (both periods exclude 124 rooms related to an unconsolidated JV).
Revenue from other hospitality operations increased $0.2 million, or 9.5%, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. Our other hospitality operations had a gross margin of 17.4% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 0.0% during the same period in 2023. The increase in gross margin was due to increased occupancy at our Point South Marina Bay Point and Point South Marina Port St. Joe, which reopened in the second half of 2022.
Leasing revenue includes marina boat slip and dry storage rental, as well as leases of other hospitality assets.
Other operating expenses include salaries and benefits, professional fees and other administrative expenses.
The increase of $3.1 million in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to new properties placed in service.
Interest expense primarily includes interest incurred from our hospitality project financing. The increase of $1.8 million in interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to completion of projects where interest expense is no longer capitalized and the increase in project financing. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
Other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily includes net loss on disposal of assets.
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Commercial
The table below sets forth the consolidated results of operations of our commercial segment:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
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In millions | ||||||
Revenue: |
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Leasing revenue | ||||||
Commercial leasing revenue | $ | 5.9 | $ | 5.4 | ||
Multi-family leasing revenue | 5.6 | 4.3 | ||||
Senior living leasing revenue | 2.0 | 1.7 | ||||
Total leasing revenue | 13.5 | 11.4 | ||||
Real estate revenue | ||||||
Commercial and forestry real estate revenue |
| 1.4 |
| 5.9 | ||
Timber revenue | 1.2 | 1.7 | ||||
Total real estate revenue | 2.6 | 7.6 | ||||
Total revenue |
| 16.1 |
| 19.0 | ||
Expenses: |
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Cost of leasing revenue |
| 6.5 |
| 4.9 | ||
Cost of real estate revenue |
| 0.5 |
| 3.5 | ||
Other operating expenses |
| 1.2 |
| 1.1 | ||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
| 4.4 |
| 3.7 | ||
Total expenses |
| 12.6 |
| 13.2 | ||
Operating income |
| 3.5 |
| 5.8 | ||
Other expense: | ||||||
Interest expense |
| (3.2) |
| (2.6) | ||
Equity in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures | (0.9) | (0.2) | ||||
Other expense, net |
| (0.2) |
| (0.2) | ||
Total other expense, net |
| (4.3) |
| (3.0) | ||
(Loss) income before income taxes | $ | (0.8) | $ | 2.8 |
Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023
The following table sets forth details of our commercial segment consolidated revenue and gross profit:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
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Gross | Gross | Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | Profit | Margin |
| Revenue | Profit | Margin |
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In millions | ||||||||||||||||||
Leasing | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial leasing | $ | 5.9 | $ | 3.8 |
| 64.4 | % | $ | 5.4 | $ | 3.6 |
| 66.7 | % | ||||
Multi-family leasing | 5.6 | 2.7 |
| 48.2 | % |
| 4.3 | 2.5 |
| 58.1 | % | |||||||
Senior living leasing | 2.0 | 0.5 | 25.0 | % | 1.7 | 0.4 | 23.5 | % | ||||||||||
Total leasing | 13.5 | 7.0 | 51.9 | % | 11.4 | 6.5 | 57.0 | % | ||||||||||
Real estate | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and forestry real estate | 1.4 | 1.1 | 78.6 | % | 5.9 | 2.6 | 44.1 | % | ||||||||||
Timber | 1.2 | 1.0 | 83.3 | % | 1.7 | 1.5 | 88.2 | % | ||||||||||
Total real estate | 2.6 | 2.1 | 80.8 | % | 7.6 | 4.1 | 53.9 | % | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 16.1 | $ | 9.1 |
| 56.5 | % | $ | 19.0 | $ | 10.6 |
| 55.8 | % |
The following discussion sets forth details of the consolidated results of operations of our commercial segment.
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Total leasing revenue increased $2.1 million, or 18.4%, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to new multi-family leases, as well as other new leases. Total leasing gross margin during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 51.9%, as compared to 57.0% during the same period in 2023. The decrease in leasing gross margin was primarily due to increased operating costs and lease-up expenses in the current period. As of March 31, 2024, we had net rentable square feet of approximately 1,082,000, of which approximately 1,046,000 square feet were under lease. As of March 31, 2023, we had net rentable square feet of approximately 1,034,000, of which approximately 1,005,000 square feet were under lease. As of March 31, 2024, our consolidated entities had 1,235 multi-family and senior living units completed, of which 1,039 were leased, compared to 952 multi-family and senior living units completed, of which 869 were leased as of March 31, 2023 (excludes 148 multi-family units for the unconsolidated Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV).
We believe the diversity of our commercial segment complements the growth of our residential and hospitality segments. Commercial and forestry real estate revenue can vary depending on the proximity to developed areas and the mix and characteristics of commercial and forestry real estate sold in each period, with varying compositions of retail, office, industrial, timber and other commercial uses. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had two commercial and forestry real estate sales of approximately 76 acres for $1.4 million, resulting in a gross margin of approximately 78.6%. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had nine commercial and forestry real estate sales of approximately 54 acres for $5.7 million and land improvement services of $0.2 million, together resulting in a gross margin of approximately 44.1%.
Timber revenue decreased $0.5 million, or 29.4%, to $1.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $1.7 million during the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in tons of wood products sold and prices in the current period. There were 75,000 tons of wood products sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 95,000 tons of wood products sold during the same period in 2023. The average price of wood products sold decreased to $14.83 per ton during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $16.44 per ton during the same period in 2023. Timber gross margin was 83.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 88.2% during the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to less tons of wood products sold and lower prices in the current period.
Other operating expenses include salaries and benefits, property taxes, CDD assessments, professional fees, marketing, project administration and other administrative expenses.
The increase of $0.7 million in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to new properties placed in service.
Interest expense primarily includes interest incurred from our commercial project financing and CDD debt. The increase of $0.6 million in interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to completion of projects where interest expense is no longer capitalized and the increase in project financing. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
Equity in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures includes our proportionate share of earnings or losses of unconsolidated JVs accounted for by the equity method. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $89.8 million, compared to $86.1 million as of December 31, 2023.
We believe that our current cash position, financing arrangements and cash generated from operations will provide us with sufficient liquidity to satisfy our anticipated working capital needs, expected capital expenditures, principal and interest payments on our long-term debt, capital contributions to JVs, Latitude JV Note commitment, authorized stock repurchases and authorized dividends for the next twelve months.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we invested a total of $31.5 million for capital expenditures, which includes $15.3 million for our residential segment, $8.5 million for our hospitality segment, $7.3 million for our commercial segment and $0.4 million for corporate expenditures. We anticipate that future capital commitments will be funded through cash generated from operations, new financing arrangements, cash on hand and cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2024, we had a total of $37.8 million, primarily in construction and development related contractual obligations. Capital expenditures and contractual obligations exclude amounts related to unconsolidated JVs. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had various loans outstanding totaling $457.4 million and $459.2 million, respectively, with maturities from May 2024 through March 2064. As of March 31, 2024, the weighted average effective interest rate of total outstanding debt was 5.3%, of which 66.2% of the debt outstanding includes fixed or swapped interest rates, and the average remaining life of debt outstanding was 17.0 years. As of March 31, 2024, the weighted average rate on our variable rate loans, excluding the swapped portion, was 7.6%. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2015, the Pier Park North JV entered into a $48.2 million loan. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $41.2 million and $41.5 million, respectively, was outstanding on the PPN JV Loan. The loan accrues interest at a rate of 4.1% per annum and matures in November 2025. In connection with the loan, we entered into a limited guarantee in favor of the lender, based on our percentage ownership of the JV. In addition, the guarantee can become full recourse in the case of any fraud or intentional misrepresentation by the Pier Park North JV; any voluntary transfer or encumbrance of the property in violation of the due-on-sale clause in the security instrument; upon commencement of voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings and upon breach of covenants in the security instrument. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2018, the Pier Park Crossings JV entered into a $36.6 million loan, insured by HUD. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $34.5 million and $34.7 million, respectively, was outstanding on the PPC JV Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of 3.1% and matures in June 2060. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 2% - 9% for any additional principal that is prepaid through August 2031. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2019, the Watercrest JV entered into a $22.5 million loan. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $20.0 million and $20.1 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Watercrest JV Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.2% and matures in June 2047. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. In connection with the loan, we executed a guarantee in favor of the lender to guarantee the payment and performance of the borrower under the Watercrest JV Loan. We are the sole guarantor and receive a quarterly fee related to the guarantee from our JV partner based on the JV partner’s ownership percentage. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2019, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $5.5 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $5.0 million was outstanding on the Beckrich Building III Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 1.8% and matures in August 2029. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2019, the Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV entered into a $22.9 million loan, insured by HUD, as amended. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $22.1 million and $22.2 million, respectively, was outstanding on the PPC II JV Loan. The PPC II JV Loan bears interest at a rate of 2.7% and matures in May 2057. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% - 9% for any principal that is prepaid through May 2032. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $15.3 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $12.9 million and $13.0 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Airport Hotel Loan. The loan bears interest at SOFR plus 2.1%, with a floor of 3.0%, and matures in March 2025. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
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In 2020, the Pier Park Resort Hotel JV entered into a loan with an initial amount of $52.5 million and up to a maximum of $60.0 million through additional earn-out requests. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $51.6 million and $51.9 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Pier Park Resort Hotel JV Loan. The loan matures in April 2027 and bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.1%. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. In connection with the loan, as guarantors, we and our JV partner entered into a guarantee based on each partner’s ownership interest in favor of the lender, to guarantee the payment and performance of the borrower. As guarantor, our liability under the loan will be released upon reaching and maintaining certain debt service coverage for twelve months. In addition, the guarantee can become full recourse in the case of the failure of the guarantor to abide by or perform any of the covenants or warranties to be performed on the part of such guarantor. The Pier Park Resort Hotel JV entered into an interest rate swap to hedge cash flows tied to changes in the underlying floating interest rate tied to SOFR. The interest rate swap matures in April 2027 and fixed the variable rate on the notional amount of related debt, initially at $42.0 million, amortizing to $38.7 million at swap maturity, to a rate of 3.2%. See Note 6. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements and Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $16.8 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $15.8 million and $15.9 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Breakfast Point Hotel Loan. The loan matures in November 2042 and bears interest at a rate of 6.0% through November 2027 and the 1-year constant maturity Treasury rate plus 3.3% from December 2027 through November 2042, with a minimum rate of 6.0% throughout the term of the loan. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% - 2% of the outstanding principal balance for any additional principal that is prepaid through November 2027. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $5.8 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $4.7 million was outstanding on the Self-Storage Facility Loan. The loan matures in November 2025 and bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.5%, with a floor of 2.9%. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. Our liability as guarantor under the loan shall not exceed $2.9 million, plus any additional fees, with the project maintaining a certain debt service coverage. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2021, The Lodge 30A JV entered into a $15.0 million loan. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $14.5 million and $14.7 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Lodge 30A JV Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of 3.8% and matures in January 2028. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. In connection with the loan, we, wholly-owned subsidiaries of ours and our JV partner entered into a joint and several payment and performance guarantee in favor of the lender. Upon reaching a certain debt service coverage ratio for a minimum of twenty-four months, our liability as guarantor will be reduced to 75% of the outstanding principal amount for a twelve-month period. The debt service coverage ratio will be tested annually thereafter and will be reduced to 50% in year four and 25% in year five. We receive a monthly fee related to the guarantee from our JV partner based on the JV partner’s ownership percentage. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $26.8 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $26.8 million was outstanding on the North Bay Landing Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.6%, with a floor of 3.3%. Upon reaching a certain debt service coverage ratio, the loan will bear interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.4%, with a floor of 3.1%. The loan matures in September 2024 and includes an option for an extension of the maturity date by eighteen months, subject to certain conditions. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. As guarantor, our liability under the loan is 50% of the outstanding principal amount and will be reduced to 25% of the outstanding principal amount upon reaching and maintaining a certain debt service coverage ratio. In addition, the guarantee can become full recourse in the case of any fraud or intentional misrepresentation or failure to abide by other certain obligations on the part of such guarantor. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information. In May 2023, we began the process to make available the option to refinance the North Bay Landing Loan by seeking a loan commitment to be insured by HUD.
In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $28.0 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $27.7 million and $28.0 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Watersound Camp Creek Loan. The loan matures in December 2047 and bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.1%, with a floor of 2.6%. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. As guarantor, our liability
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under the loan will be reduced to 50% of the outstanding principal amount upon the project reaching and maintaining a trailing six months of operations with a certain debt service coverage ratio and reduced to 25% of the outstanding principal amount upon reaching and maintaining a trailing twelve months of operations with a certain debt service coverage ratio. In addition, the guarantee can become full recourse in the case of the failure of guarantor to abide by or perform any of the covenants, warranties or other certain obligations to be performed on the part of such guarantor. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $12.0 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $10.5 million was outstanding on the Watersound Town Center Grocery Loan. The loan bears interest at SOFR plus 2.1%, with a floor of 2.3%, and matures in August 2031. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. As guarantor, our liability under the loan is 50% of the outstanding principal amount and will be reduced to 25% of the outstanding principal amount upon reaching a certain debt service coverage ratio and the project maintaining 93% occupancy for ninety consecutive days. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $21.2 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $20.5 million and $20.7 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Hotel Indigo Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.5%, with a floor of 2.5%. The loan matures in October 2028 and includes an option for an extension of the maturity date by sixty months, subject to certain conditions. The loan is secured by the leasehold property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2022, the Mexico Beach Crossings JV entered into a $43.5 million loan, insured by HUD. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $42.5 million and $42.4 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Mexico Beach Crossings JV Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of 3.0% and matures in March 2064. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% - 10% for any principal that is prepaid through March 2034. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $13.7 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $12.3 million was outstanding on the Topsail Hotel Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.1%, with a floor of 3.0% and matures in July 2027. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours entered into a $37.0 million loan, which is guaranteed by us. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $35.1 million and $35.5 million, respectively, was outstanding on The Pearl Hotel Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of 6.3% and matures in December 2032. The loan includes a prepayment fee due to the lender of 1% - 4% of the outstanding principal balance if the loan is refinanced with another financial institution through December 2027. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2023, the Watersound Origins Crossings JV refinanced into a $52.9 million loan, insured by HUD. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $52.4 million and $52.5 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Watersound Origins Crossings JV Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of 5.0% and matures in April 2058. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% - 10% for any principal that is prepaid through April 2033. The refinanced loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
CDD bonds financed the construction of infrastructure improvements in some of our communities. The principal and interest payments on the bonds are paid by assessments on the properties benefited by the improvements financed by the bonds. We have recorded a liability for CDD debt that is associated with platted property, which is the point at which it becomes fixed and determinable. Additionally, we have recorded a liability for the balance of the CDD debt that is associated with unplatted property if it is probable and reasonably estimable that we will ultimately be responsible for repayment. We have recorded CDD related debt of $3.4 million as of March 31, 2024. Total outstanding CDD debt related to our land holdings was $10.7 million as of March 31, 2024, which was comprised of $8.7 million at the
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SouthWood community, $1.9 million at the existing Pier Park retail center and less than $0.1 million at the Wild Heron community. We pay interest on this total outstanding CDD debt.
As of March 31, 2024, our unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV, Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV, Pier Park TPS JV, Pier Park RI JV, Busy Bee JV and Electric Cart Watersound JV had various loans outstanding, some of which we have entered into guarantees. See Note 4. Joint Ventures and Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.
In 2020, we, as lender, entered into a $10.0 million secured revolving promissory note with the unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV, as borrower. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no principal balance outstanding on the Latitude JV Note. The note was provided by us to finance the development of the pod-level, non-spine infrastructure. Future advances, if any, will be repaid by the JV as each home is sold by the JV, with the aggregate unpaid principal and all accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity in June 2025. The note is secured by a mortgage and security interest in and on the real property and improvements located on the real property of the JV. See Note 4. Joint Ventures and 18. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we did not repurchase shares of our common stock outstanding. See Note 14. Stockholders’ Equity for additional information regarding the Stock Repurchase Program.
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were required to provide surety bonds that guarantee completion and maintenance of certain infrastructure in certain development projects and mitigation banks, as well as other financial guarantees of $27.7 million and $40.0 million, respectively, as well as standby letters of credit in the amount of $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively, which may potentially result in a liability to us if certain obligations are not met.
In conducting our operations, we routinely hold customers’ assets in escrow pending completion of real estate transactions, and are responsible for the proper disposition of these balances for our customers. These amounts are maintained in segregated bank accounts and have not been included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, consistent with GAAP and industry practice. The cash deposit accounts and offsetting liability balances for escrow deposits in connection with our title insurance agencies for real estate transactions were $7.8 million and $10.0 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These escrow funds are not available for regular operations.
Summary of Cash Flows
A summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities are as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2024 |
| 2023 |
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In millions | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 27.6 | $ | 19.2 | |||
Net cash used in investing activities |
| (14.7) |
| (27.2) | |||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
| (9.5) |
| 26.9 | |||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
| 3.4 |
| 18.9 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period |
| 90.8 |
| 45.3 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | $ | 94.2 | $ | 64.2 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash flows provided by operating activities include net income, adjustments for non-cash items, changes in operating assets and liabilities and expenditures related to assets ultimately planned to be sold, including developed and undeveloped land. Adjustments for non-cash items primarily include depreciation, depletion and amortization, equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures, net of distributions, deferred income tax, cost of real estate sold and gain on contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures. Net cash provided by operations was $27.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $19.2 million during the same period in 2023. Net income was $13.1
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million during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to $9.5 million during the same period in 2023. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to the changes in net income, depreciation, depletion and amortization, deferred income tax and expenditures for and acquisition of real estate to be sold, partially offset by the changes in cost of real estate sold, other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities during the period.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities primarily includes capital expenditures for operating property and property and equipment used in our operations, purchases of investments and capital contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures, partially offset by maturities of investments and maturities of assets held by SPEs. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $14.7 million, which included capital expenditures for operating property and equipment and capital contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures of $1.2 million, partially offset by proceeds from the disposition of assets of $0.1 million, proceeds from insurance claims of $0.2 million, capital distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures of $0.1 million and maturities of assets held by SPEs of $0.4 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $27.2 million, which included capital expenditures for operating property and equipment, purchases of investments of U.S. Treasury Bills of $9.8 million and capital contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures of $1.9 million, partially offset by maturities of investments of $28.0 million, capital distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures of $0.1 million and maturities of assets held by SPEs of $0.4 million.
Capital expenditures for operating property and property and equipment were $14.3 million and $44.0 million, during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which were primarily for our commercial and hospitality segments.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $9.5 million, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $26.9 million during the same period in 2023. Net cash used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 included capital distributions to non-controlling interest of $0.2 million, dividends paid of $7.0 million, principal payments for debt of $2.3 million and principal payments for finance leases of less than $0.1 million, partially offset by borrowings on debt of $0.1 million. Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 included capital contributions from non-controlling interest of $0.2 million and borrowings on debt of $81.5 million, partially offset by capital distributions to non-controlling interest of $2.1 million, dividends paid of $5.8 million, principal payments for debt of $45.9 million, principal payments for finance leases of less than $0.1 million and debt issuance costs of $0.9 million.
Contractual Obligations
There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of our business in our contractual obligations during the first quarter of 2024.
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements include, among other things, information about possible or assumed future results of the business and our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, strategies, prospects and objectives. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.
We caution you that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and while we believe that our expectations for the future are reasonable in view of currently available information, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events may differ materially from those indicated as a result of various important factors, including: our ability to successfully implement our strategic objectives; new or
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increased competition across our business units; any decline in general economic conditions, particularly in our primary markets; interest rate fluctuations; inflation; financial institution disruptions; supply chain disruptions; geopolitical conflicts (such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict in the Gaza Strip and the general unrest in the Middle East) and political uncertainty and the corresponding impact on the global economy; our ability to successfully execute or integrate new business endeavors and acquisitions; our ability to yield anticipated returns from our developments and projects; our ability to effectively manage our real estate assets, as well as the ability for us or our JV partners to effectively manage the day-to-day activities of our JV projects; our ability to complete construction and development projects within expected timeframes; the interest of prospective guests in our hotels, including the new hotels we have opened since the beginning of 2023; reductions in travel and other risks inherent to the hospitality industry; the illiquidity of all real estate assets; financial risks, including risks relating to currency fluctuations, credit risks, and fluctuations in the market value of our investment portfolio; any potential negative impact of our longer-term property development strategy, including losses and negative cash flows for an extended period of time if we continue with the self-development of granted entitlements; our dependence on homebuilders; mix of sales from different communities and the corresponding impact on sales period over period; the financial condition of our commercial tenants; regulatory and insurance risks associated with our senior living facilities; public health emergencies; any reduction in the supply of mortgage loans or tightening of credit markets; our dependence on strong migration and population expansion in our regions of development, particularly Northwest Florida; our ability to fully recover from natural disasters and severe weather conditions; the actual or perceived threat of climate change; the seasonality of our business; our ability to obtain adequate insurance for our properties or rising insurance costs; our dependence on certain third party providers; the inability of minority shareholders to influence corporate matters, due to concentrated ownership of largest shareholder; the impact of unfavorable legal proceedings or government investigations; the impact of complex and changing laws and regulations in the areas we operate; changes in tax rates, the adoption of new U.S. tax legislation, and exposure to additional tax liabilities, including with respect to Qualified Opportunity Zone program; new litigation; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees, particularly in our hospitality business; our ability to protect our information technology infrastructure and defend against cyber-attacks; increased media, political, and regulatory scrutiny could negatively impact our reputation; our ability to maintain adequate internal controls; risks associated with our financing arrangements, including our compliance with certain restrictions and limitations; our ability to pay our quarterly dividend; the potential volatility of our common stock; and the other risks and uncertainties discussed in “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and from time to time in our subsequent filings with the SEC. We assume no obligation to revise or publicly released any revision to any forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q unless required by law.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks primarily from interest rate risk fluctuations. We have investments in short-term U.S. Treasury Bills that have fixed interest rates for which changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the investment, but not the earnings or cash flows. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in a decrease of less than $0.1 million in the market value of these investments as of March 31, 2024. Any realized gain or loss resulting from such interest rate changes would only occur if we sold the investments prior to maturity or if a decline in their value is determined to be related to credit loss.
We have historically been exposed, and in the future may again be exposed, to credit risk associated with investments classified as available-for-sale securities (“Securities”) and these instruments are subject to price fluctuations as a result of changes in the financial market’s assessment of issuer credit quality, increases in delinquency and default rates, changes in prevailing interest rates and other economic factors. A downgrade of the U.S. government’s credit rating may also decrease the value of Securities.
Some of our cash and cash equivalents are invested in money market instruments. Changes in interest rates related to these investments would not significantly impact our results of operations.
We are subject to interest rate risk on our variable-rate debt and utilize derivative financial instruments to reduce our exposure to market risks from changes in interest rates on certain loans. We have entered into interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges to manage the interest rate risk associated with some of our variable rate debt, with changes in the fair value recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2024, we had variable-rate debt outstanding totaling $195.7 million, of which $41.3 million was swapped to a fixed interest rate.
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As of March 31, 2024, the weighted average interest rate on our variable rate loans, excluding the swapped portion, based on SOFR was 7.6%. Based on the outstanding balance of these loans as of March 31, 2024, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in the applicable rate would result in an increase to our annual interest expense of $1.5 million. See Note 6. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements and Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are subject to a variety of litigation, claims, other disputes and governmental proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business, none of which we believe will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. In addition, we are subject to environmental laws and regulations, which include obligations to remove or limit the effects on the environment of the disposal or release of certain wastes or substances at various sites, including sites which have been previously sold. Refer to Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies, for further discussion.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
A description of the risk factors associated with our business is contained in the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no material changes to our Risk Factors as previously reported.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, none of our directors or executive officers
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Item 6. Exhibits
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit | ||
Number |
| Description |
3.1 | ||
3.2 | ||
*31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
*31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
**32.1 | ||
**32.2 | ||
*101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document. | |
*101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |
*101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |
*101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |
*101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |
*101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE ST. JOE COMPANY | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: | April 24, 2024 | /s/ Jorge Gonzalez |
Jorge Gonzalez | ||
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: | April 24, 2024 | /s/ Marek Bakun |
Marek Bakun | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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