STAR-06.30.2015-10Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_______________________________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to            
Commission File No. 1-15371
_______________________________________________________________________________
iSTAR FINANCIAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
95-6881527
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor
 
 
New York, NY
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
10036
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 930-9400
_______________________________________________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (i) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (ii) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ý
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
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smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o    No ý
As of July 31, 2015, there were 85,568,024 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of iStar Financial Inc. ("Common Stock") outstanding.
 

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PART I. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements
iStar Financial Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
As of
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 
 
Real estate, at cost
$
3,011,978

 
$
3,145,563

Less: accumulated depreciation
(473,162
)
 
(468,849
)
Real estate, net
2,538,816

 
2,676,714

Real estate available and held for sale
288,021

 
285,982

Total real estate
2,826,837

 
2,962,696

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net
1,567,296

 
1,377,843

Other investments
289,500

 
354,119

Cash and cash equivalents
637,136

 
472,061

Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net
16,016

 
16,367

Deferred operating lease income receivable, net
98,091

 
98,262

Deferred expenses and other assets, net
238,487

 
181,785

Total assets
$
5,673,363

 
$
5,463,133

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
183,606

 
$
180,902

Loan participations payable, net
141,452

 
—

Debt obligations, net
4,151,653

 
4,022,684

Total liabilities
4,476,711

 
4,203,586

Commitments and contingencies
—

 
—

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
12,687

 
11,199

Equity:
 
 
 
iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred Stock Series D, E, F, G and I, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (see Note 12)
22

 
22

Convertible Preferred Stock Series J, liquidation preference $50.00 per share (see Note 12)
4

 
4

High Performance Units
9,800

 
9,800

Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 146,229 issued and 85,568 outstanding at June 30, 2015 and 145,807 issued and 85,191 outstanding at December 31, 2014
146

 
146

Additional paid-in capital
4,007,937

 
4,007,514

Retained earnings (deficit)
(2,611,747
)
 
(2,556,469
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 12)
(4,706
)
 
(971
)
Treasury stock, at cost, $0.001 par value, 60,661 shares at June 30, 2015 and 60,617 shares at December 31, 2014
(263,515
)
 
(262,954
)
Total iStar Financial Inc. shareholders' equity
1,137,941

 
1,197,092

Noncontrolling interests
46,024

 
51,256

Total equity
1,183,965

 
1,248,348

Total liabilities and equity
$
5,673,363

 
$
5,463,133

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$
56,152

 
$
60,967

 
$
115,291

 
$
123,075

Interest income
33,729

 
35,127

 
68,625

 
63,041

Other income
12,761

 
29,262

 
23,325

 
43,846

Land development revenue
6,543

 
4,487

 
14,801

 
8,630

Total revenues
109,185

 
129,843

 
222,042

 
238,592

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
55,824

 
56,530

 
110,456

 
113,986

Real estate expense
36,355

 
40,554

 
75,989

 
83,167

Land development cost of sales
5,252

 
3,611

 
12,142

 
7,265

Depreciation and amortization
15,516

 
18,822

 
34,017

 
37,435

General and administrative
20,586

 
26,623

 
41,340

 
46,411

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
19,151

 
(2,792
)
 
23,444

 
(6,192
)
Impairment of assets
1,674

 
3,300

 
1,674

 
6,279

Other expense
888

 
4,690

 
3,011

 
4,911

Total costs and expenses
155,246

 
151,338

 
302,073

 
293,262

Income (loss) before earnings from equity method investments and other items
(46,061
)
 
(21,495
)
 
(80,031
)
 
(54,670
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
(44
)
 
(23,587
)
 
(212
)
 
(24,767
)
Earnings from equity method investments
8,785

 
24,093

 
15,332

 
27,270

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
(37,320
)
 
(20,989
)
 
(64,911
)
 
(52,167
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(811
)
 
215

 
(6,688
)
 
722

Income (loss) from continuing operations(1)
(38,131
)
 
(20,774
)
 
(71,599
)
 
(51,445
)
Income from sales of real estate
18,355

 
17,180

 
39,511

 
33,674

Net income (loss)
(19,776
)
 
(3,594
)
 
(32,088
)
 
(17,771
)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
629

 
(325
)
 
2,470

 
(779
)
Net income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc. 
(19,147
)
 
(3,919
)
 
(29,618
)
 
(18,550
)
Preferred dividends
(12,830
)
 
(12,830
)
 
(25,660
)
 
(25,660
)
Net (income) loss allocable to HPU holders and Participating Security holders(2)(3)
1,027

 
542

 
1,776

 
1,431

Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders
$
(30,950
)
 
$
(16,207
)
 
$
(53,502
)
 
$
(42,779
)
Per common share data(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc. from continuing operations—Basic and diluted
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.63
)
 
$
(0.50
)
Net income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc.—Basic and diluted
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.63
)
 
$
(0.50
)
Weighted average number of common shares—Basic and diluted
85,541

 
84,916

 
85,519

 
84,868

Per HPU share data(1)(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc. from continuing operations—Basic and diluted
$
(68.47
)
 
$
(36.13
)
 
$
(118.40
)
 
$
(95.40
)
Net income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc.—Basic and diluted
$
(68.47
)
 
$
(36.13
)
 
$
(118.40
)
 
$
(95.40
)
Weighted average number of HPU share—Basic and diluted
15

 
15

 
15

 
15

Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar Financial Inc. was $(37.5) million and $(69.1) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $(21.1) million and $(52.2) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. See Note 14 for details on the calculation of earnings per share.
(2)
HPU holders are current and former Company employees who purchased high performance common stock units under the Company's High Performance Unit Program.
(3)
Participating Security holders are non-employee directors who hold common stock equivalents and restricted stock awards granted under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plans that are eligible to participate in dividends (see Note 13 and Note 14).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income (loss)
$
(19,776
)
 
$
(3,594
)
 
$
(32,088
)
 
$
(17,771
)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of (gains)/losses on available-for-sale securities into earnings upon realization(1)
—

 
—

 
(2,531
)
 
—

Reclassification of (gains)/losses on cash flow hedges into earnings upon realization(2)
200

 
3,595

 
350

 
3,730

Realization of (gains)/losses on cumulative translation adjustment into earnings upon realization(1)
—

 
968

 
—

 
968

Unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities
(63
)
 
43

 
(638
)
 
111

Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
144

 
(2,842
)
 
(801
)
 
(4,604
)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cumulative translation adjustment
129

 
161

 
(115
)
 
324

Other comprehensive income (loss)
410

 
1,925


(3,735
)
 
529

Comprehensive income (loss)
(19,366
)
 
(1,669
)
 
(35,823
)
 
(17,242
)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
629

 
(325
)
 
2,470

 
(779
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc. 
$
(18,737
)
 
$
(1,994
)
 
$
(33,353
)
 
$
(18,021
)
Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
Included in "Other income" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)
Included in "Interest expense" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations are $84 and $119 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $(39) and $96 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, $116 and $231, respectively, are included in "Earnings from equity method investments" on the Company Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, $3,634 is included in "Other expense" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 11).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
(In thousands)
(unaudited)



 
 
iStar Financial Inc. Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred
Stock(1)
 
Preferred Stock Series J(1)
 
HPU's
 
Common
Stock at
Par
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock at
Cost
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
22

 
$
4

 
$
9,800

 
$
146

 
$
4,007,514

 
$
(2,556,469
)
 
$
(971
)
 
$
(262,954
)
 
$
51,256

 
$
1,248,348

Dividends declared—preferred
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(25,660
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(25,660
)
Issuance of stock/restricted stock unit amortization, net
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,671

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,671

Net income (loss) for the period(2)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(29,618
)
 
—

 
—

 
(710
)
 
(30,328
)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,735
)
 
—

 
—

 
(3,735
)
Repurchase of stock
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(561
)
 
—

 
(561
)
Change in additional paid in capital attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,248
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,248
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
115

 
115

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,637
)
 
(4,637
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
 
$
22

 
$
4

 
$
9,800

 
$
146

 
$
4,007,937

 
$
(2,611,747
)
 
$
(4,706
)
 
$
(263,515
)
 
$
46,024

 
$
1,183,965



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iStar Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
(In thousands)
(unaudited)


 
 
iStar Financial Inc. Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred
Stock(1)
 
Preferred Stock Series J(1)
 
HPU's
 
Common
Stock at
Par
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock at
Cost
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
$
22

 
$
4

 
$
9,800

 
$
144

 
$
4,022,138

 
$
(2,521,618
)
 
$
(4,276
)
 
$
(262,954
)
 
$
58,205

 
$
1,301,465

Dividends declared—preferred
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(25,660
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(25,660
)
Issuance of stock/restricted stock unit amortization, net
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2

 
(12,024
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(12,022
)
Net income (loss) for the period(2)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(18,550
)
 
—

 
—

 
1,588

 
(16,962
)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
529

 
—

 
—

 
529

Change in additional paid in capital attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(652
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(652
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
472

 
472

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,479
)
 
(4,479
)
Balance at June 30, 2014
 
$
22

 
$
4

 
$
9,800

 
$
146

 
$
4,009,462

 
$
(2,565,828
)
 
$
(3,747
)
 
$
(262,954
)
 
$
55,786

 
$
1,242,691


Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
See Note 12 for details on the Company's Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
(2)
For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, net income (loss) shown above excludes $(1,760) and $(809) of net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(32,088
)
 
$
(17,771
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
23,444

 
(6,192
)
Impairment of assets
1,674

 
6,279

Depreciation and amortization
34,017

 
37,435

Payments for withholding taxes upon vesting of stock-based compensation
(1,683
)
 
(18,266
)
Non-cash expense for stock-based compensation
7,186

 
5,271

Amortization of discounts/premiums and deferred financing costs on debt, net
8,275

 
9,030

Amortization of discounts/premiums and deferred interest on loans, net
(39,640
)
 
(30,129
)
(Gain) loss from sales of loans
—

 
(18,995
)
Earnings from equity method investments
(15,332
)
 
(27,270
)
Distributions from operations of equity method investments
7,843

 
10,939

Deferred operating lease income
(3,700
)
 
(4,950
)
Income from sales of real estate and land development
(42,170
)
 
(35,039
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
212

 
24,767

Debt discount and prepayment penalty on repayments and repurchases of debt
(498
)
 
(14,387
)
Other operating activities, net
4,363

 
6,848

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Changes in accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net
351

 
606

Changes in deferred expenses and other assets, net
5,293

 
3,042

Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(21,321
)
 
(23,325
)
Cash flows used in operating activities
(63,774
)
 
(92,107
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Investment originations and fundings
(267,245
)
 
(319,938
)
Capital expenditures on real estate assets
(75,260
)
 
(61,446
)
Acquisitions of real estate assets
—

 
(2,412
)
Repayments of and principal collections on loans
74,989

 
162,032

Net proceeds from sales of loans
5,595

 
56,404

Net proceeds from sales of real estate and land development
223,887

 
212,866

Distributions from other investments
67,358

 
23,186

Contributions to other investments
(7,449
)
 
(30,561
)
Changes in restricted cash held in connection with investing activities
(14,359
)
 
25,779

Deposits paid to escrow account, net
(25,180
)
 
—

Other investing activities, net
15,308

 
1,411

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
(2,356
)
 
67,321

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings from debt obligations
374,000

 
1,323,822

Repayments of debt obligations
(247,055
)
 
(1,408,935
)
Proceeds from loan participations payable
138,075

 
—

Preferred dividends paid
(25,660
)
 
(25,660
)
Payments for deferred financing costs
(2,255
)
 
(17,491
)
Other financing activities, net
(6,332
)
 
(4,005
)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
230,773

 
(132,269
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
432

 
—

Changes in cash and cash equivalents
165,075

 
(157,055
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
472,061

 
513,568

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
637,136

 
$
356,513

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)





Note 1—Business and Organization

Business—iStar Financial Inc., or the "Company," doing business as "iStar", finances, invests in and develops real estate and real estate related projects as part of its fully-integrated investment platform. The Company has invested more than $35 billion over the past two decades and is structured as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT", with a diversified portfolio focused on larger assets located in major metropolitan markets. The Company's primary business segments are real estate finance, net lease, operating properties and land & development (see Note 16).

Organization—The Company began its business in 1993 through the management of private investment funds and became publicly traded in 1998. Since that time, the Company has grown through the origination of new investments, as well as through corporate acquisitions.

Note 2—Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
Basis of Presentation—The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as amended on Form 10-K/A on March 27, 2015 (the "2014 Annual Report").
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Such operating results may not be indicative of the expected results for any other interim periods or the entire year. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes to conform to the 2015 presentation.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company determined that its classification of proceeds received from land sales for the quarterly periods ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2014 was incorrectly classified as a component of cash flows from operating activities rather than cash flows from investing activities. The Company evaluated the impact on the previously issued statements of cash flows for the aforementioned periods and concluded that it was not material. However, in order to correctly present such cash flows, the Company will revise the amounts as those financial statements are presented in the respective 2015 quarterly filings. The impact of the correction for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows ($ in thousands):
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Change
 
As Revised
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
 
$
(83,477
)
 
$
(8,630
)
 
$
(92,107
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
 
$
58,691

 
$
8,630

 
$
67,321

Principles of Consolidation—The Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial statements of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, controlled partnerships and variable interest entities ("VIEs") for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's involvement with VIEs affects its financial performance and cash flows primarily through amounts recorded in "Operating lease income," "Earnings from equity method investments," "Real estate expense" and "Interest expense" in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company has not provided financial support to those VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide.    

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Consolidated VIEs—As of June 30, 2015, the Company consolidated 4 VIEs for which it is considered the primary beneficiary. At June 30, 2015, the total assets of these consolidated VIEs were $188.0 million and total liabilities were $19.2 million. The classifications of these assets are primarily within "Real estate, net" and "Other investments" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The classifications of liabilities are primarily within "Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The liabilities of these VIEs are non-recourse to the Company and can only be satisfied from each VIE's respective assets. The Company's total unfunded commitments related to consolidated VIEs was $38.8 million as of June 30, 2015.

Unconsolidated VIEs—As of June 30, 2015, 26 of the Company's investments were in VIEs where it is not the primary beneficiary and accordingly the VIEs have not been consolidated in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. As of June 30, 2015, the Company's maximum exposure to loss from these investments does not exceed the sum of the $160.7 million carrying value of the investments, which are classified in "Other investments" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, and $14.6 million of related unfunded commitments.

Note 3—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Loan participations payable, net—The Company accounts for transfers of financial assets under ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing”, as either sales or secured borrowings. Transfers of financial assets that result in sales accounting are those in which (1) the transfer legally isolates the transferred assets from the transferor, (2) the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and no condition both constrains the transferee’s right to pledge or exchange the assets and provides more than a trivial benefit to the transferor, and (3) the transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets. If the transfer does not meet these criteria, the transfer is presented on the balance sheet as "Loan participations payable, net". Financial asset activities that are accounted for as sales are removed from our balance sheet with any realized gain (loss) reflected in earnings during the period of sale.
As of June 30, 2015, the remainder of the Company's significant accounting policies, which are detailed in the Company's 2014 Annual Report, have not changed materially.
New Accounting Pronouncements—In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09") which supersedes existing industry-specific guidance, including ASC 360-20, Real Estate Sales. The new standard is principles-based and requires more estimates and judgment than current guidance. Certain contracts with customers, including lease contracts and financial instruments and other contractual rights, are not within the scope of the new guidance. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Management is evaluating the impact of the guidance on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period ("ASU 2014-12") which requires a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition in accordance with Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. ASU 2014-12 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not believe the guidance will have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern ("ASU 2014-15") which requires management to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt that the Company is able to continue operating as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued or available to be issued. If there is substantial doubt, additional disclosure is required, including the principal condition or event that raised the substantial doubt, the Company's evaluation of the condition or event in relation to its ability to meet its obligations and the Company's plan to alleviate (or, which is intended to alleviate) the substantial doubt. ASU 2014-15 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not believe the guidance will have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-16, Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share is More Akin to Debt or to Equity ("ASU 2014-16") which eliminates the diversity in practice for the accounting for hybrid financial instruments issued in the form of a share. ASU 2014-16 requires management to consider all terms and features, whether stated or implied, of a hybrid instrument when determining whether the nature of the instrument is more akin to a debt instrument or an equity instrument. Embedded derivative features, which are accounted for separately from

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


host contracts, should also be considered in the analysis of the hybrid instrument. ASU 2014-16 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not believe the guidance will have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02") which updates the consolidation model for limited partnerships and similar legal entities. ASU 2015-02 includes the evaluation of fees paid to a decision maker as a variable interest and amends the effect of fee arrangements and related parties on the primary beneficiary determination. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Management is evaluating the impact of the guidance on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03") which requires debt issuance costs to be presented as a deduction from the carrying value of the related debt obligation in the balance sheet, which is consistent with the presentation of debt discounts. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Management does not believe the guidance will have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 4—Real Estate
The Company's real estate assets were comprised of the following ($ in thousands):
 
Net Lease
 
Operating
Properties
 
Land
 
Total
As of June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land and land improvements
$
310,196

 
$
142,892

 
$
874,147

 
$
1,327,235

Buildings and improvements
1,232,001

 
452,742

 
—

 
1,684,743

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(378,847
)
 
(85,168
)
 
(9,147
)
 
(473,162
)
Real estate, net
1,163,350

 
510,466

 
865,000

 
2,538,816

Real estate available and held for sale
2,708

 
138,187

 
147,126

 
288,021

Total real estate
$
1,166,058

 
$
648,653

 
$
1,012,126

 
$
2,826,837

As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land and land improvements
$
311,890

 
$
146,417

 
$
868,650

 
$
1,326,957

Buildings and improvements
1,240,593

 
578,013

 
—

 
1,818,606

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(364,323
)
 
(96,159
)
 
(8,367
)
 
(468,849
)
Real estate, net
1,188,160

 
628,271

 
860,283

 
2,676,714

Real estate available and held for sale
4,521

 
162,782

 
118,679

 
285,982

Total real estate
$
1,192,681

 
$
791,053

 
$
978,962

 
$
2,962,696


Real Estate Available and Held for Sale—As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $134.1 million and $155.8 million, respectively, of residential properties available for sale in its operating properties portfolio.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company reclassified residential units and lots with a carrying value of $30.0 million to held for sale due to substantial completion of construction and active marketing for sale. In addition, the Company reclassified net lease assets with a carrying value of $8.2 million, residential lots with a carrying value of $3.9 million and land with a carrying value of $2.8 million to held for sale due to executed contracts with third parties.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company reclassified a commercial operating property with a carrying value of $2.9 million to held for investment due to a change in business strategy.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Acquisitions—The following acquisitions of real estate were reflected in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Acquisitions of real estate assets
—

 
2,412

(1)

Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company purchased one condominium unit for $2.4 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company acquired, via deed-in-lieu, title to a residential operating property, which had a total fair value of $13.4 million and previously served as collateral for loans receivable held by the Company. No gain or loss was recorded in connection with this transaction.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company acquired, via deed-in-lieu, title to three commercial operating properties and a land asset, which had a total fair value of $77.9 million and previously served as collateral for loans receivable held by the Company. No gain or loss was recorded in connection with this transaction. The following table summarizes the Company's pro forma revenues and net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, as if the acquisition of the properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was completed on January 1, 2013 ($ in thousands):
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2014
Pro forma total revenues
 
131,038

 
242,892

Pro forma net income (loss)
 
(3,614
)
 
(18,001
)

From the date of acquisition through June 30, 2014, $1.8 million in total revenues and $0.6 million in net loss of the acquiree were included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The pro forma revenues and net income are presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been assuming the transaction occurred on January 1, 2013, nor do they purport to represent the Company’s results of operations for future periods.
Dispositions—During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company sold residential condominiums for total net proceeds of $91.3 million and $94.8 million, respectively, and recorded income from sales of real estate totaling $30.9 million and $33.7 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold net lease assets for net proceeds of $25.6 million resulting in a gain of $8.6 million. The gain was recorded in "Income from sales of real estate" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold residential lots from three of its master planned community properties, condominium units from an infill property, residential lots from a waterfront property and residential lots from another infill property for proceeds of $14.8 million which had associated cost of sales of $12.1 million. In April 2015, the Company transferred a land asset to a purchaser at a stated price of $16.1 million, as part of an agreement to construct an amphitheater, for which the Company received proceeds of $5.3 million, with the remainder to be received upon completion of the development project. Due to the Company's continuing involvement in the project, no sale was recognized and the proceeds were recorded as unearned revenue in "Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets (Refer to Note 7). During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold residential lots from two of our master planned community properties for proceeds of $8.6 million and which had cost of sales of $7.3 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company, through a consolidated entity for which it has a 90% ownership interest, sold a leasehold interest in a commercial operating property for net proceeds of $93.5 million and simultaneously entered into a ground lease with an initial term of 99 years. In connection with this transaction, the Company recorded a lease incentive asset of $38.1 million, which is included in "Deferred expenses and other assets, net" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets, and deferred a gain of $5.3 million, which is included in "Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold a net lease asset for net proceeds of $93.7 million which approximated carrying value to a newly formed unconsolidated entity in which the Company has a noncontrolling equity interest of 51.9% and contributed land with a carrying value of $9.5 million to newly formed unconsolidated entities (see Note 6).
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold properties with a carrying value of $6.7 million for proceeds that approximated carrying value. During the same period, the Company also sold a net lease asset for net proceeds of $7.8 million. The Company recorded an impairment loss of $3.0 million in connection with the sale.
Impairments—During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, the Company recorded impairments on real estate assets totaling $1.7 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The impairment recorded in 2015 resulted from a change in business strategy for a commercial operating property. Of the impairment recorded in 2014, $3.3 million resulted from a change in business strategy for a residential property and $3.0 million resulted from the sale of a net lease asset.
Tenant Reimbursements—The Company receives reimbursements from tenants for certain facility operating expenses including common area costs, insurance, utilities and real estate taxes. Tenant expense reimbursements were $6.7 million and $13.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $7.0 million and $15.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. These amounts are included in "Operating lease income" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest—At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had redeemable noncontrolling interests of $8.7 million and $9.9 million, respectively, which are not currently redeemable, for which the Company records changes in the fair value over the redemption periods. These interests had an estimated redemption value of $11.1 million and $23.6 million, respectively.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the allowance for doubtful accounts related to real estate tenant receivables was $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and the allowance for doubtful accounts related to deferred operating lease income was $2.4 million at both dates. These amounts are included in "Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net" and "Deferred operating lease income receivable, net", respectively, on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Note 5—Loans Receivable and Other Lending Investments, net

The following is a summary of the Company's loans receivable and other lending investments by class ($ in thousands):
 
As of
Type of Investment
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Senior mortgages
$
884,927

 
$
737,535

Corporate/Partnership loans
609,843

 
497,796

Subordinate mortgages
28,773

 
53,331

Total gross carrying value of loans
1,523,543

 
1,288,662

Reserves for loan losses
(121,934
)
 
(98,490
)
Total loans receivable, net
1,401,609

 
1,190,172

Other lending investments—securities
165,687

 
187,671

Total loans receivable and other lending investments, net(1)
$
1,567,296

 
$
1,377,843


Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
The Company's recorded investment in loans as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 includes accrued interest of $8.8 million and $7.0 million, respectively, which are included in "Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In June 2015, the Company received a loan with a fair value of $146.7 million as a non-cash paydown on an existing loan and reduced the principal balance by the same amount. The loan received has been recorded as a loan receivable and is included in "Loans receivable and other lending investments, net" on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold a loan with a carrying value of $5.5 million. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of the transaction. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold loans with total carrying values of $30.8 million, which resulted in a realized gain of $19.0 million. Gains and losses on sales of loans are included in "Other income" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Reserve for Loan Losses—Changes in the Company's reserve for loan losses were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Reserve for loan losses at beginning of period
$
102,783

 
$
370,076

 
$
98,490

 
$
377,204

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses(1)
19,151

 
(2,792
)
 
23,444

 
(6,192
)
Charge-offs
—

 
(229,380
)
 
—

 
(233,108
)
Reserve for loan losses at end of period
$
121,934

 
$
137,904

 
$
121,934

 
$
137,904


Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the provision for loan losses includes recoveries of previously recorded loan loss reserves of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the provision for loan losses includes recoveries of previously recorded loan loss reserves of $2.4 million and $7.6 million, respectively.


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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


The Company's recorded investment in loans (comprised of a loan's carrying value plus accrued interest) and the associated reserve for loan losses were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment(1)
 
Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment(2)
 
Total
As of June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
179,589

 
$
1,352,725

 
$
1,532,314

Less: Reserve for loan losses
(94,834
)
 
(27,100
)
 
(121,934
)
Total
$
84,755

 
$
1,325,625

 
$
1,410,380

As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
139,672

 
$
1,156,031

 
$
1,295,703

Less: Reserve for loan losses
(64,990
)
 
(33,500
)
 
(98,490
)
Total
$
74,682

 
$
1,122,531

 
$
1,197,213


Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
The carrying value of these loans include unamortized discounts, premiums, deferred fees and costs aggregating to a net discount of $0.2 million and $0.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company's loans individually evaluated for impairment primarily represent loans on non-accrual status and therefore, the unamortized amounts associated with these loans are not currently being amortized into income.
(2)
The carrying value of these loans include unamortized discounts, premiums, deferred fees and costs aggregating to a net discount of $11.1 million and $10.6 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Credit Characteristics—As part of the Company's process for monitoring the credit quality of its loans, it performs a quarterly loan portfolio assessment and assigns risk ratings to each of its performing loans. Risk ratings are based on judgments which are inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that actual performance will be similar to current expectation.

The Company's recorded investment in performing loans, presented by class and by credit quality, as indicated by risk rating, was as follows ($ in thousands):
 
As of June 30, 2015
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Performing
Loans
 
Weighted
Average
Risk Ratings
 
Performing
Loans
 
Weighted
Average
Risk Ratings
Senior mortgages
$
760,515

 
2.71

 
$
611,009

 
2.73

Corporate/Partnership loans
564,461

 
3.30

 
501,620

 
3.88

Subordinate mortgages
29,132

 
3.65

 
53,836

 
2.87

  Total
$
1,354,108

 
2.98

 
$
1,166,465

 
3.23


As of June 30, 2015, the Company's recorded investment in loans, aged by payment status and presented by class, were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Current
 
Less Than
and Equal
to 90 Days
 
Greater
Than
90 Days(1)
 
Total
Past Due
 
Total
Senior mortgages
$
766,515

 
$
6,083

 
$
116,230

 
$
122,313

 
$
888,828

Corporate/Partnership loans
614,354

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
614,354

Subordinate mortgages
29,132

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
29,132

Total
$
1,410,001

 
$
6,083

 
$
116,230

 
$
122,313

 
$
1,532,314


Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
As of June 30, 2015, the Company had four loans which were greater than 90 days delinquent and were in various stages of resolution, including legal proceedings, environmental concerns and foreclosure-related proceedings, and ranged from 1.0 to 7.0 years outstanding.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)



Impaired Loans—The Company's recorded investment in impaired loans, presented by class, were as follows ($ in thousands)(1):
 
As of June 30, 2015
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
$
129,696

 
$
128,709

 
$
(69,141
)
 
$
130,645

 
$
129,744

 
$
(64,440
)
Corporate/Partnership loans
49,893

 
49,893

 
(25,693
)
 
9,027

 
9,057

 
(550
)
Total
$
179,589

 
$
178,602

 
$
(94,834
)
 
$
139,672

 
$
138,801

 
$
(64,990
)

Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
All of the Company's non-accrual loans are considered impaired and included in the table above. In addition, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, certain loans modified through troubled debt restructurings with a recorded investment of $1.4 million and $10.4 million, respectively, are also included as impaired loans in accordance with GAAP although they are performing and on accrual status. The Company did not have impaired loans without related allowances recorded.

The Company's average recorded investment in impaired loans and interest income recognized, presented by class, were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
87,642

 
$
186

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
59,432

 
$
687

With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
130,016

 
17

 
354,695

 
70

 
130,226

 
34

 
453,242

 
123

Corporate/Partnership loans
28,301

 
3

 
63,142

 
52

 
21,876

 
12

 
75,120

 
117

Subtotal
158,317

 
20

 
417,837

 
122

 
152,102

 
46

 
528,362

 
240

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
130,016

 
17

 
442,337

 
256

 
130,226

 
34

 
512,674

 
810

Corporate/Partnership loans
28,301

 
3

 
63,142

 
52

 
21,876

 
12

 
75,120

 
117

Total
$
158,317

 
$
20

 
$
505,479

 
$
308

 
$
152,102

 
$
46

 
$
587,794

 
$
927


Troubled Debt Restructurings—During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not modify any loans that were determined to be troubled debt restructurings.
Generally when granting concessions, the Company will seek to protect its position by requiring incremental pay downs, additional collateral or guarantees and in some cases lookback features or equity kickers to offset concessions granted should conditions impacting the loan improve. The Company's determination of credit losses is impacted by troubled debt restructurings whereby loans that have gone through troubled debt restructurings are considered impaired, assessed for specific reserves, and are not included in the Company's assessment of general loan loss reserves. Loans previously restructured under troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default are reassessed to incorporate the Company's current assumptions on expected cash flows and additional provision expense is recorded to the extent necessary. As of June 30, 2015, there were no unfunded commitments associated with modified loans considered troubled debt restructurings.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Securities—Other lending investments—securities includes the following ($ in thousands):
 
Face Value
 
Amortized Cost Basis
 
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Net Carrying Value
As of June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-Sale Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal debt securities
$
1,010

 
$
1,010

 
$
90

 
$
1,100

 
$
1,100

Held-to-Maturity Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
152,576

 
164,587

 
—

 
168,674

 
164,587

Total
$
153,586

 
$
165,597

 
$
90

 
$
169,774

 
$
165,687

As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-Sale Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal debt securities
$
1,020

 
$
1,020

 
$
147

 
$
1,167

 
$
1,167

Held-to-Maturity Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
176,254

 
186,504

 
—

 
190,199

 
186,504

Total
$
177,274

 
$
187,524

 
$
147

 
$
191,366

 
$
187,671


Note 6—Other Investments

The Company's other investments and its proportionate share of results from equity method investments were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Carrying Value as of
 
Equity in Earnings
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
iStar Net Lease I LLC ("Net Lease Venture")
$
70,409

 
$
125,361

 
$
1,666

 
$
164

 
$
3,299

 
$
(198
)
Other real estate equity investments
84,119

 
88,848

 
(337
)
 
1,561

 
(1,638
)
 
2,495

Other investments(1)
50,088

 
63,262

 
2,765

 
24,640

 
4,498

 
27,974

Madison Funds
44,589

 
45,971

 
(408
)
 
(1,989
)
 
(445
)
 
(2,391
)
Marina Palms, LLC ("Marina Palms")
40,295

 
30,677

 
5,099

 
(283
)
 
9,618

 
(610
)
Total other investments
289,500

 
354,119

 
$
8,785

 
$
24,093

 
$
15,332

 
$
27,270


Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized $23.4 million of earnings from equity method investments resulting from asset sales by one of its equity method investees.

Net Lease Venture—In February 2014, the Company partnered with a sovereign wealth fund to form a new unconsolidated entity in which the Company has a noncontrolling equity interest of approximately 51.9%. This entity is not a VIE and the Company does not have controlling interest due to the substantive participating rights of its partner. The partners plan to contribute up to an aggregate $500 million of equity to acquire and develop net lease assets over time. The Company is responsible for sourcing new opportunities and managing the venture and its assets in exchange for a promote and management fee. Several of the Company's officers whose time is substantially devoted to the net lease venture own a total of 0.6% equity ownership in the venture via co-investment. These officers are also entitled to an amount equal to 50% of any promote payment received based on the 47.5% partner's interest. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company sold a net lease asset for net proceeds of $93.7 million, which approximated carrying value, to the venture. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the venture's carrying value of total assets was $382.2 million and $348.1 million, respectively. In June 2015, the venture placed ten year non-recourse financing of $120.0 million on one of its net lease assets.  Net proceeds from the financing were distributed to its members of which the Company received approximately $61.2 million.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)



Marina Palms—As of June 30, 2015, the Company owned a 47.5% equity interest and a $10.0 million preferred partnership interest in Marina Palms. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the venture's carrying value of total assets was $283.6 million and $265.7 million, respectively.
Other real estate equity investments—During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company contributed land to a newly formed unconsolidated entity in which the Company received an initial equity interest of 85.7%. This entity is a VIE and the Company does not have controlling interest due to shared control of the entity with its partner. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the venture's carrying value of total assets was $8.3 million and $9.4 million, respectively. Additionally, the Company committed to provide $45.7 million of mezzanine financing to the entity. As of June 30, 2015, the loan balance was $31.2 million and was included in "Loans receivable and other lending investments, net" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of June 30, 2015, the Company's other real estate equity investments included equity interests in real estate ventures ranging from 16% to 76%, comprised of investments of $11.4 million in operating properties and $64.4 million in land assets. As of December 31, 2014, the Company's real estate equity investments included $13.2 million in operating properties and $66.1 million in land assets.
Madison Funds—As of June 30, 2015, the Company owned a 29.5% interest in Madison International Real Estate Fund II, LP ("MIRELF II"), a 32.9% interest in Madison International Real Estate Liquidity Fund III, LP ("MIRELF III"), a 32.9% interest in Madison International Real Estate Liquidity Fund III AIV, LP ("MIRELF III AIV") and a 29.5% interest in Madison GP1 Investors, LP (collectively, the "Madison Funds"). The Madison Funds invest in ownership positions of entities that own real estate assets. The Company determined that these entities are VIEs and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary.
Other investments—As of June 30, 2015, the Company also had smaller investments in real estate related funds and other strategic investments in several other entities that were accounted for under the equity method or cost method. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company sold available-for-sale securities for proceeds of $7.3 million for realized gains of $2.5 million, which are included in "Other income" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. The amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings was determined based on the specific identification method.
Summarized investee financial information—The following tables present the investee level summarized financial information of the Company's equity method investments, which were significant subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015 ($ in thousands):
 
Revenues
 
Expenses
 
Net Income Attributable to Parent Entities
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Marina Palms
$
71,852

 
$
(45,523
)
 
$
26,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Marina Palms
$
48

 
$
(1,304
)
 
$
(1,256
)



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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Note 7—Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Deferred expenses and other assets, net, consist of the following items ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Intangible assets, net(1)
$
78,308

 
$
50,088

Other receivables
41,867

 
13,115

Deferred financing fees, net(2)
33,004

 
36,774

Restricted cash
32,742

 
19,283

Other assets
30,881

 
37,085

Leasing costs, net(3)
16,832

 
20,031

Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment, net(4)
4,853

 
5,409

Deferred expenses and other assets, net
$
238,487

 
$
181,785


Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
Intangible assets, net are primarily related to the acquisition of real estate assets. This balance also includes a lease incentive asset of $38.1 million (see Note 4). Accumulated amortization on intangible assets was $37.7 million and $45.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The amortization of above market leases and lease incentive assets decreased operating lease income on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations by $1.4 million and $3.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $1.6 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. These intangible lease assets are amortized over the term of the lease. The amortization expense for other intangible assets was $0.7 million and $2.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $1.5 million and $3.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. These amounts are included in "Depreciation and amortization" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)
Accumulated amortization on deferred financing fees was $21.4 million and $15.4 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(3)
Accumulated amortization on leasing costs was $9.3 million and $9.0 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(4)
Accumulated depreciation on corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment was $7.5 million and $7.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following items ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Other liabilities(1)
$
66,957

 
$
48,256

Accrued interest payable
55,530

 
57,895

Accrued expenses
49,854

 
62,866

Intangible liabilities, net(2)
11,265

 
11,885

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
183,606

 
$
180,902


Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, "Other liabilities" includes $12.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively, related to a profit sharing payable to a developer for residential units sold. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, "Other liabilities" also includes $7.3 million and $7.7 million, respectively, related to tax increment financing ("TIF") bonds which were issued by a governmental entity to fund the installation of infrastructure within one of the Company's master planned community developments. The balance represents a special assessment associated with each individual land parcel, which will decrease as the Company sells parcels.
(2)
Intangible liabilities, net are primarily related to the acquisition of real estate assets. Accumulated amortization on intangible liabilities was $5.9 million and $6.2 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The amortization of intangible liabilities increased operating lease income on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations by $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.


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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Deferred tax assets and liabilities of the Company's TRS entities were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets(1)
$
64,793

 
$
54,318

Valuation allowance
(64,793
)
 
(54,318
)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
$
—

 
$
—

Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
Deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2015 include timing differences related primarily to real estate basis of $42.4 million, investment basis of $8.5 million, deferred expenses of $7.4 million, and net operating loss carryforwards of $4.2 million. Deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014, include timing differences related primarily to real estate basis of $39.3 million, investment basis of $5.9 million, net operating loss carryforwards of $4.1 million, and deferred expenses of $2.7 million.

Note 8—Loan Participations Payable, net

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company transferred to a third party a $100.0 million junior loan participation in a $250.0 million mezzanine loan commitment that it had previously originated. The Company had funded $38.9 million of the junior loan prior to transfer and received proceeds of $38.9 million upon transfer. The transferee is responsible for funding the remaining $61.1 million under the junior loan commitment, which bears interest at a rate of 5.90%. The Company will fund these commitments if the transferee defaults. As of June 30, 2015, the transferee funded an additional $3.4 million directly to the borrower.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company transferred to a third party a $100.0 million senior loan participation in a $220.2 million senior loan commitment that it had previously originated. The transferred participation bears interest at a rate of LIBOR+ 3.50% with a LIBOR floor of 0.25%. The Company had fully funded the $100.0 million transferred participation prior to transfer and received net proceeds of $99.2 million.
These transfers of financial assets did not meet the sales criteria established under ASC Topic 860 and have been accounted for as loan participations payable as of June 30, 2015, with a balance of $141.5 million, net of a discount. As of June 30, 2015, the corresponding loan receivable balances were $142.3 million and are included in "Loans receivable and other lending investments, net" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The principal and interest due on these participations are paid from cash flows of the corresponding loans receivable, which serve as collateral for the participations.




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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Note 9—Debt Obligations, net

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company's debt obligations were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Carrying Value as of
 
Stated
Interest Rates
 
Scheduled
Maturity Date
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Secured credit facilities and term loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012 Tranche A-2 Facility
$
345,048

 
$
358,504

 
LIBOR + 5.75%

(1)
March 2017
2015 Revolving Credit Facility
250,000

 
—

 
Various
(2)
March 2018
Term loans collateralized by net lease assets
244,623

 
248,955

 
4.851% - 7.26%

(3)
Various through 2026
Total secured credit facilities and term loans
839,671

 
607,459

 
 

 
 
Unsecured notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.05% senior notes
—

 
105,765

 
6.05
%
 
April 2015
5.875% senior notes
261,403

 
261,403

 
5.875
%
 
March 2016
3.875% senior notes
265,000

 
265,000

 
3.875
%
 
July 2016
3.0% senior convertible notes(4)
200,000

 
200,000

 
3.0
%
 
November 2016
1.50% senior convertible notes(5)
200,000

 
200,000

 
1.50
%
 
November 2016
5.85% senior notes
99,722

 
99,722

 
5.85
%
 
March 2017
9.0% senior notes
275,000

 
275,000

 
9.0
%
 
June 2017
4.00% senior notes
550,000

 
550,000

 
4.00
%
 
November 2017
7.125% senior notes
300,000

 
300,000

 
7.125
%
 
February 2018
4.875% senior notes
300,000

 
300,000

 
4.875
%
 
July 2018
5.00% senior notes
770,000

 
770,000

 
5.00
%
 
July 2019
Total unsecured notes
3,221,125

 
3,326,890

 
 

 
 
Other debt obligations:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other debt obligations
100,000

 
100,000

 
LIBOR + 1.50%

 
October 2035
Total debt obligations
4,160,796

 
4,034,349

 
 

 
 
Debt discounts, net
(9,143
)
 
(11,665
)
 
 

 
 
Total debt obligations, net(6)
$
4,151,653

 
$
4,022,684

 
 

 
 

Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
The loan has a LIBOR floor of 1.25%. As of June 30, 2015, inclusive of the floor, the 2012 Tranche A-2 Facility loan incurred interest at a rate of 7.00%.
(2)
The loan bears interest at the Company's election of either (i) a base rate, which is the greater of (a) prime, (b) federal funds plus 0.5% or (c) LIBOR plus 1.00% and subject to a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75%, or (ii) LIBOR subject to a margin ranging from 2.25% to 2.75%. At maturity, the Company may convert outstanding borrowings to a one year term loan which matures in quarterly installments through March 2019.
(3)
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, includes a loan with a floating rate of LIBOR plus 2.00%. As of June 30, 2015, the weighted average interest rate of these loans is 5.3%.
(4)
The Company's 3.0% senior convertible fixed rate notes due November 2016 ("3.0% Convertible Notes") are convertible at the option of the holders, into 85.0 shares per $1,000 principal amount of 3.0% Convertible Notes, at $11.77 per share at any time prior to the close of business on November 14, 2016.
(5)
The Company's 1.50% senior convertible fixed rate notes due November 2016 ("1.50% Convertible Notes") are convertible at the option of the holders, into 57.8 shares per $1,000 principal amount of 1.50% Convertible Notes, at $17.29 per share at any time prior to the close of business on November 14, 2016.
(6)
The Company capitalized interest relating to development activities of $1.2 million and $2.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and $1.0 million and $1.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.


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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Future Scheduled Maturities—As of June 30, 2015, future scheduled maturities of outstanding long-term debt obligations are as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Unsecured Debt
 
Secured Debt
 
Total
2015 (remaining six months)
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

2016
926,403

 
—

 
926,403

2017
924,722

 
345,048

 
1,269,770

2018
600,000

 
264,282

 
864,282

2019
770,000

 
31,562

 
801,562

Thereafter
100,000

 
198,779

 
298,779

Total principal maturities
3,321,125

 
839,671

 
4,160,796

Unamortized discounts, net
(6,962
)
 
(2,181
)
 
(9,143
)
Total long-term debt obligations, net
$
3,314,163

 
$
837,490

 
$
4,151,653


2015 Revolving Credit Facility—On March 27, 2015, the Company entered into a secured revolving credit facility with a maximum capacity of $250.0 million (the "2015 Revolving Credit Facility"). Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest at a floating rate indexed to one of several base rates plus a margin which adjusts upward or downward based upon the Company's corporate credit rating. An undrawn credit facility commitment fee ranges from 0.375% to 0.5%, based on average utilization each quarter. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the weighted average cost of the credit facility was 3.25%. Commitments under the revolving facility mature in March 2018. At maturity, the Company may convert outstanding borrowings to a one year term loan which matures in quarterly installments through March 2019. The facility is secured by a borrowing base of assets and there is no requirement that proceeds from the borrowing base be used to pay down outstanding borrowings.
2012 Secured Credit Facilities—In March 2012, the Company entered into an $880.0 million senior secured credit agreement providing for two tranches of term loans: a $410.0 million 2012 A-1 tranche due March 2016, which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR + 4.00% (the "2012 Tranche A-1 Facility"), and a $470.0 million 2012 A-2 tranche due March 2017, which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR + 5.75% (the "2012 Tranche A-2 Facility," together the "2012 Secured Credit Facilities"). The 2012 A-1 and A-2 tranches were issued at 98.0% of par and 98.5% of par, respectively, and both tranches include a LIBOR floor of 1.25%. Proceeds from the 2012 Secured Credit Facilities, together with cash on hand, were used to repurchase and repay other outstanding debt.

The 2012 Secured Credit Facilities are collateralized by a first lien on a fixed pool of assets. Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of collateral are applied to amortize the 2012 Secured Credit Facilities. Proceeds received for interest, rent, lease payments and fee income are retained by the Company. The Company may also make optional prepayments, subject to prepayment fees. The 2012 Tranche A-1 Facility was fully repaid in August 2013. Additionally, through June 30, 2015, the Company made cumulative amortization repayments of $125.0 million on the 2012 Tranche A-2 Facility. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, repayments of the 2012 Tranche A-2 Facility prior to maturity resulted in losses on early extinguishment of debt of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to the accelerated amortization of discounts and unamortized deferred financing fees on the portion of the facility that was repaid. These amounts were included in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Unsecured Notes—In June 2014, the Company issued $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior unsecured notes due November 2017 and $770.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior unsecured notes due July 2019. Net proceeds from these transactions, together with cash on hand, were used to fully repay and terminate the February 2013 Secured Credit Facility which had an outstanding balance of $1.32 billion. In connection with the repayment and termination of the facility in 2014, we recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $22.8 million related to unamortized discounts and financing fees at the time of refinancing. These amounts were included in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net" on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.


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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Encumbered/Unencumbered Assets—As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the Company's encumbered and unencumbered assets by asset type are as follows ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Encumbered Assets
 
Unencumbered Assets
 
Encumbered Assets
 
Unencumbered Assets
Real estate, net
$
880,745

 
$
1,658,071

 
$
620,378

 
$
2,056,336

Real estate available and held for sale
10,496

 
277,525

 
10,496

 
275,486

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net(1)(2)
102,218

 
1,349,876

 
46,515

 
1,364,828

Other investments
18,509

 
270,991

 
17,708

 
336,411

Cash and other assets
—

 
989,730

 
—

 
768,475

Total
$
1,011,968

 
$
4,546,193

 
$
695,097

 
$
4,801,536


Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amounts presented exclude general reserves for loan losses of $27.1 million and $33.5 million, respectively.
(2)
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amounts presented exclude loan participations payable of $142.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

Debt Covenants

The Company's outstanding unsecured debt securities contain corporate level covenants that include a covenant to maintain a ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured indebtedness of at least 1.2x and a covenant not to incur new indebtedness, if on a pro forma basis, the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio is 1.5x or lower, except for incurrences of permitted debt. If any of the Company's covenants are breached and not cured within applicable cure periods, the breach could result in acceleration of its debt securities unless a waiver or modification is agreed upon with the requisite percentage of the bondholders.

The Company's 2012 Secured Credit Facilities and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility contain certain covenants, including covenants relating to collateral coverage, dividend payments, restrictions on fundamental changes, transactions with affiliates, matters relating to the liens granted to the lenders and the delivery of information to the lenders. In particular, the 2012 Secured Credit Facilities require the Company to maintain collateral coverage of at least 1.25x outstanding borrowings on the facilities. The 2015 Revolving Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain both collateral coverage of at least 1.5x outstanding borrowings on the facility and a consolidated ratio of cash flow to fixed charges of at least 1.5x. In addition, for so long as the Company maintains its qualification as a REIT, the 2012 Secured Credit Facilities and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility permit the Company to distribute 100% of its REIT taxable income on an annual basis (prior to deducting certain cumulative net operating loss carryforwards in the case of the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility). The Company may not pay common dividends if it ceases to qualify as a REIT.

The Company's 2012 Secured Credit Facilities and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility contain cross default provisions that would allow the lenders to declare an event of default and accelerate the Company's indebtedness to them if the Company fails to pay amounts due in respect of its other recourse indebtedness in excess of specified thresholds or if the lenders under such other indebtedness are otherwise permitted to accelerate such indebtedness for any reason. The indentures governing the Company's unsecured public debt securities permit the bondholders to declare an event of default and accelerate the Company's indebtedness to them if the Company's other recourse indebtedness in excess of specified thresholds is not paid at final maturity or if such indebtedness is accelerated.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies

Unfunded Commitments—The Company generally funds construction and development loans and build-outs of space in net lease assets over a period of time if and when the borrowers and tenants meet established milestones and other performance criteria. The Company refers to these arrangements as Performance-Based Commitments. In addition, the Company sometimes establishes a maximum amount of additional funding which it will make available to a borrower or tenant for an expansion or addition to a project if it approves of the expansion or addition in its sole discretion. The Company refers to these arrangements as Discretionary Fundings. Finally, the Company has committed to invest capital in several real estate funds and other ventures. These arrangements are referred to as Strategic Investments.

As of June 30, 2015, the maximum amount of fundings the Company may be required to make under each category, assuming all performance hurdles and milestones are met under the Performance-Based Commitments, that it approves all Discretionary Fundings and that 100% of its capital committed to Strategic Investments is drawn down, are as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Loans and Other Lending Investments
 
Real Estate
 
Other
Investments
 
Total
Performance-Based Commitments
$
660,147

 
$
13,069

 
$
54,477

 
$
727,693

Strategic Investments
—

 
—

 
46,076

 
46,076

Discretionary Fundings
16,469

 
—

 
—

 
16,469

Total
$
676,616

 
$
13,069

 
$
100,553

 
$
790,238


Legal Proceedings—The Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries is party to various pending litigation matters that are considered ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Company's business as a finance and investment company focused on the commercial real estate industry, including loan foreclosure and foreclosure-related proceedings. In addition to such matters, the Company is a party to the following legal proceedings:

On March 7, 2014, a shareholder action purporting to assert derivative, class and individual claims was filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland naming the Company, a number of its current and former senior executives (including its chief executive officer) and current and former directors as defendants.  The complaint sought unspecified damages and other relief and alleged breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and other causes of action arising out of shares of common stock issued by the Company to its senior executives pursuant to restricted stock unit awards granted in December 2008 and modified in July 2011. On October 30, 2014, the Court granted the defendants’ Motions to Dismiss and plaintiffs’ claims against all of the defendants in this action were dismissed. Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal. A briefing schedule has been established and oral argument has been scheduled for November 2015.

On January 22, 2015, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "Court") entered a judgment in favor of the Company in the matter of U.S. Home Corporation ("Lennar") v. Settlers Crossing, LLC, et al. (Civil Action No. DKC 08-1863). The litigation involved a dispute over the purchase and sale of approximately 1,250 acres of land in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The Court found that the Company was entitled to specific performance and awarded damages to it in the aggregate amount of: (i) the remaining purchase price to be paid by Lennar of $114.0 million; plus (ii) interest on the unpaid amount at a rate of 12% per annum, calculated on a per diem basis, from May 27, 2008, until Lennar proceeds to settlement on the land; plus (iii) real estate taxes paid by the Company; plus (iv) actual and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the Company in connection with the litigation. The Court ordered Lennar to proceed to settlement on the land and to pay the total amounts awarded to the Company within 30 days of the judgment. A third party is entitled to a 15% participation interest in all proceeds. Lennar has appealed the Court's judgment. The Court has granted Lennar's motion to stay the judgment pending appeal, subject to Lennar posting a required appeal bond, which has been posted. The Court also clarified the judgment that the unpaid amount will accrue simple interest at a rate of 12% annually, including while the appeal is pending. There can be no assurance as to the timing or actual receipt by the Company of amounts awarded by the Court or to the outcome of any appeal.

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates developments in legal proceedings that could require a liability to be accrued and/or disclosed. Based on its current knowledge, and after consultation with legal counsel, the Company believes it is not a party to, nor are any of its properties the subject of, any pending legal proceeding that would have a material adverse effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.


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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Note 11—Derivatives
The Company's use of derivative financial instruments is primarily limited to the utilization of interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and foreign exchange contracts. The principal objective of such financial instruments is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with the Company's operating and financial structure and to manage its exposure to interest rates and foreign exchange rates. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate movements, foreign exchange rate movements, and other identified risks, but may not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements.
The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 ($ in thousands):
 
Derivative Assets as of
 
Derivative Liabilities as of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
Derivatives Designated in Hedging Relationships
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
N/A
 
$
—

 
N/A
 
$
—

 
Other Liabilities
 
$
21

 
Other Liabilities
 
$
478

Interest rate swaps
N/A
 
—

 
Other Assets
 
52

 
Other Liabilities
 
54

 
N/A
 
—

Total
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
52

 
 
 
$
75

 
 
 
$
478

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
N/A
 
$
—

 
Other Assets
 
$
1,534

 
Other Liabilities
 
$
609

 
N/A
 
$
—

Interest rate cap
Other Assets
 
2,204

 
Other Assets
 
4,775

 
N/A
 
—

 
N/A
 
—

Total
 
 
$
2,204

 
 
 
$
6,309

 
 
 
$
609

 
 
 
$
—

The tables below present the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 ($ in thousands):

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Derivatives Designated in Hedging Relationships
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings (Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings
 (Ineffective Portion)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate cap
 
Interest Expense
 
$
—

 
$
(125
)
 
N/A

Interest rate cap
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(3
)
 
—

 
N/A

Interest rate swaps
 
Interest Expense
 
92

 
42

 
N/A

Interest rate swap
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
41

 
(117
)
 
N/A

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
14

 
—

 
N/A

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate cap
 
Other Expense
 
(2,022
)
 
—

 
(3,634
)
Interest rate swap
 
Interest Expense
 
(693
)
 
(39
)
 
N/A

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Other Expense
 
(127
)
 
—

 
N/A

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest rate cap
 
Interest Expense
 
—

 
202

 
N/A

Interest rate cap
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(10
)
 
—

 
N/A

Interest rate swaps
 
Interest Expense
 
284

 
84

 
N/A

Interest rate swaps
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(323
)
 
(232
)
 
N/A

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(184
)
 
—

 
N/A

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
  

 
  

 
 

Interest rate cap
 
Other Expense
 
(2,984
)
 
—

 
(3,634
)
Interest rate swap
 
Interest Expense
 
(1,041
)
 
96

 
N/A

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Other Expense
 
(579
)
 
—

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income
 
 
Location of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Interest rate cap
 
Other Expense
 
$
(534
)
 
$
(504
)
 
$
(2,571
)
 
$
(504
)
Foreign exchange contracts
 
Other Expense
 
(702
)
 
(751
)
 
1,587

 
747

Foreign Exchange Contracts—The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments it holds in foreign entities. The Company uses foreign exchange contracts to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates on its foreign investments. Foreign exchange contracts involve fixing the U.S. dollar ("USD") to the respective foreign currency exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. The foreign exchange contracts are typically cash settled in USD for their fair value at or close to their settlement date.
For derivatives designated as net investment hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. Amounts are reclassified out of Accumulated Other

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Comprehensive Income into earnings when the hedged foreign entity is either sold or substantially liquidated. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had the following outstanding foreign currency derivatives that were used to hedge its net investments in foreign operations that were designated ($ and Rs in thousands):
Derivative Type
 
Notional
Amount
 
Notional
(USD Equivalent)
 
Maturity
Sells Indian rupee ("INR")/Buys USD Forward
 
₨
456,000

 
$
6,553

 
December 2016
For derivatives not designated as net investment hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations within "Other Expense." As of June 30, 2015, the Company had the following outstanding foreign currency derivatives that were used to hedge its net investments in foreign operations that were not designated ($, €, £ and C$ in thousands):
Derivative Type
 
Notional
Amount
 
Notional
(USD Equivalent)
 
Maturity
Sells euro ("EUR")/Buys USD Forward
 
€
5,500

 
$
5,916

 
July 2015
Sells pound sterling ("GBP")/Buys USD Forward
 
£
3,000

 
$
4,433

 
July 2015
Sells Canadian dollar ("CAD")/Buys USD Forward
 
C$
10,500

 
$
8,292

 
July 2015
The Company marks its foreign investments each quarter based on current exchange rates and records the gain or loss through "Other expense" on its Consolidated Statements of Operations for loan investments or "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)," on its Consolidated Balance Sheets for net investments in foreign subsidiaries. The Company recorded net gains (losses) related to foreign investments of $(0.1) million and $(0.1) million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $0.0 million and $0.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, in its Consolidated Statements of Operations.  
Interest Rate Hedges—For derivatives designated as interest rate hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swap that was used to hedge its variable rate debt that was designated ($ in thousands):
Derivative Type
 
Notional
Amount
 
Variable Rate
 
Fixed Rate
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity
Interest rate swap
 
$
27,196

 
LIBOR + 2.00%
 
3.47%
 
October 2012
 
November 2019
For derivatives not designated as interest rate hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations within "Other Expense." As of June 30, 2015, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate cap that was used to hedge its variable rate debt that was not designated ($ in thousands):
Derivative Type
 
Notional
Amount
 
Variable Rate
 
Fixed Rate
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity
Interest rate cap
 
$
500,000

 
LIBOR
 
1.00%
 
July 2014
 
July 2017
Over the next 12 months, the Company expects that $0.2 million related to terminated cash flow hedges will be reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" into interest expense and $0.7 million relating to other cash flow hedges will be reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" into earnings.

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features—The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company either defaults or is capable of being declared in default on any of its indebtedness, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

The Company reports our derivative instruments on a gross basis on our consolidated financial statements. In connection with its foreign currency derivatives which were in a liability position as of June 30, 2015, the Company has posted collateral of

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


$3.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, which is included in "Restricted cash" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's net exposure under these contracts was $0 as of June 30, 2015.

Note 12—Equity

Preferred Stock—The Company had the following series of Cumulative Redeemable and Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative Preferential Cash
Dividends(1)(2)
Series
 
Shares Issued and
Outstanding
(in thousands)
 
Par Value
 
Liquidation Preference
 
Rate per Annum
 
Equivalent to
Fixed Annual
Rate (per share)
D
 
4,000

 
$
0.001

 
$
25.00

 
8.000
%
 
$
2.00

E
 
5,600

 
0.001

 
25.00

 
7.875
%
 
1.97

F
 
4,000

 
0.001

 
25.00

 
7.8
%
 
1.95

G
 
3,200

 
0.001

 
25.00

 
7.65
%
 
1.91

I
 
5,000

 
0.001

 
25.00

 
7.50
%
 
1.88

J
 
4,000

 
0.001

 
50.00

 
4.50
%
 
2.25

 
 
25,800

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 


Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
Holders of shares of the Series D, E, F, G, I and J preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends. Dividends are cumulative from the date of original issue and are payable quarterly in arrears on or before the 15th day of each March, June, September and December or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day. Any dividend payable on the preferred stock for any partial dividend period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends will be payable to holders of record as of the close of business on the first day of the calendar month in which the applicable dividend payment date falls or on another date designated by the Board of Directors of the Company for the payment of dividends that is not more than 30 nor less than 10 days prior to the dividend payment date.
(2)
The Company declared and paid dividends of $4.0 million, $5.5 million, $3.9 million, $3.1 million and $4.7 million on its Series D, E, F, G and I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The Company declared and paid dividends of $4.5 million on its Series J Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. All of the dividends qualified as return of capital for tax reporting purposes. There are no dividend arrearages on any of the preferred shares currently outstanding.

Dividends—In order to maintain its election to qualify as a REIT, the Company must currently distribute, at a minimum, an amount equal to 90% of its taxable income, excluding net capital gains, and must distribute 100% of its taxable income (including net capital gains) to avoid paying corporate federal income taxes. The Company has recorded net operating losses and may record net operating losses in the future, which may reduce its taxable income in future periods and lower or eliminate entirely the Company's obligation to pay dividends for such periods in order to maintain its REIT qualification. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $759.8 million of net operating loss carryforwards at the corporate REIT level that can generally be used to offset both ordinary and capital taxable income in future years and will expire through 2033 if unused. The amount of net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2014 will be determined upon finalization of the Company's 2014 tax return. Because taxable income differs from cash flow from operations due to non-cash revenues and expenses (such as depreciation and certain asset impairments), in certain circumstances, the Company may generate operating cash flow in excess of its dividends or, alternatively, may need to make dividend payments in excess of operating cash flows. The Company's 2012 Tranche A-2 Facility and 2015 Revolving Credit Facility permit the Company to distribute 100% of its REIT taxable income on an annual basis (prior to deducting certain cumulative net operating loss carryforwards in the case of the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility), for so long as the Company maintains its qualification as a REIT. The 2012 Tranche A-2 Facility and 2015 Revolving Credit Facility restrict the Company from paying any common dividends if it ceases to qualify as a REIT. The Company did not declare or pay any Common Stock dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Stock Repurchase Programs—In September 2013, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase in the repurchase limit under the Company's previously approved stock repurchase program to $50.0 million. The program authorizes the repurchase of Common Stock from time to time in open market and privately negotiated purchases, including pursuant to one or more trading plans. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company repurchased 44,235 shares of its outstanding Common Stock for

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


$0.6 million, at an average cost of $12.66 per share. As of June 30, 2015, the Company had up to $28.5 million of Common Stock available to repurchase under its Board authorized stock repurchase program.

HPU Repurchase—The Company launched a tender offer for its outstanding high performance units during the quarter, which is scheduled to expire on August 12, 2015. Under the current terms, HPU holders can elect to receive $9.30 in cash, 0.7 shares of iStar common stock or a combination thereof for each common stock equivalent underlying their HPUs. The Company has binding commitments from holders representing approximately 61% of the HPUs to tender and not withdraw their units, and an additional 25% of the HPUs have been tendered as of July 30, 2015, but remain subject to withdrawal.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)—"Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" reflected in the Company's shareholders' equity is comprised of the following ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
$
(186
)
 
$
2,983

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
(860
)
 
(409
)
Unrealized losses on cumulative translation adjustment
(3,660
)
 
(3,545
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(4,706
)
 
$
(971
)

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefits

Stock-Based Compensation—The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for our Performance Incentive Plans, Long-Term Incentive Plans and Directors' Awards of $3.9 million and $7.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $3.2 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, in "General and administrative" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2015, there was $2.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all unvested restricted stock units ("Units") that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining vesting/service period of 1.33 years. As of June 30, 2015, approximately $13.8 million of stock-based compensation was included in "Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of June 30, 2015, an aggregate of 3.7 million shares remain available for issuance pursuant to future awards under the Company's 2006 and 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plans.
Performance Incentive Plans—The Company's Performance Incentive Plan ("iPIP") is designed to provide, primarily to senior executives and select professionals engaged in the Company's investment activities, long-term compensation which has a direct relationship to the realized returns on investments included in the plan. In May 2014, the Company granted 73 iPIP points for the initial 2013-2014 investment pool and in February 2015, the Company granted an additional 10 points for the 2013-2014 investment pool and 34 iPIP points for the 2015-2016 investment pool. The fair value of points are determined using a model that forecasts the Company's projected investment performance. iPIP is a liability-classified award which will be remeasured each reporting period at fair value until the awards are settled.
Long-Term Incentive Plans—During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted 318,482 shares of our Common Stock to certain employees as part of annual incentive awards that included a mix of cash and equity awards. The shares are fully-vested and 189,241 shares were issued net of statutory minimum required tax withholdings. The employees are restricted from selling these shares for up to two years from the date of grant.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted new stock-based compensation awards to certain employees in the form of long-term incentive awards, comprised of the following:
•
64,196 service-based Units were granted on January 30, 2015, representing the right to receive an equivalent number of shares of our Common Stock (after deducting shares for minimum required statutory withholdings) if and when the Units vest. The Units will cliff vest in one installment on December 31, 2017, if the employee remains employed by the Company on the vesting date, subject to certain accelerated vesting rights. Dividends will accrue as and when dividends are declared by the Company on shares of its Common Stock, but will not be paid unless and until the Units vest and are settled. As of June 30, 2015, 62,854 of such service-based Units were outstanding.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


•
49,650 target amount of performance-based Units were granted on January 30, 2015. The performance is based on the Company's total shareholder return, or TSR, measured over a performance period ending on December 31, 2017, which is the date the awards cliff vest. Vesting will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount of the award, depending on the Company's TSR performance relative to the NAREIT All REITs Index (one-half of the target amount of the award) and the Russell 2000 Index (one-half of the target amount of the award) during the performance period. The Company, as well as any companies not included in each index at the beginning and end of the performance period, are excluded from calculation of the performance of such index. To the extent Units vest based on the Company's TSR performance, holders will receive an equivalent number of shares of our Common Stock (after deducting shares for minimum required statutory withholdings), if the employee remains employed by the Company on the vesting date, subject to certain accelerated vesting rights. Dividends will accrue as and when dividends are declared by the Company on shares of its Common Stock, but will not be paid unless and until the Units vest and are settled. The fair values of the performance-based Units were determined by utilizing a Monte Carlo model to simulate a range of possible future stock prices for the Company's Common Stock. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of these performance-based awards were 0.75% for risk-free interest rate and 28.14% for expected stock price volatility. As of June 30, 2015, 49,075 of such performance-based Units were outstanding.
As of June 30, 2015, the Company had the following additional stock-based compensation awards outstanding:

•
63,378 service-based Units, granted on January 10, 2014, representing the right to receive an equivalent number of shares of the Company's Common Stock (after deducting shares for minimum required statutory withholdings) if and when the Units vest. The Units will cliff vest in one installment on December 31, 2016, if the employee remains employed by the Company on the vesting date, subject to certain accelerated vesting rights. Dividends will accrue as and when dividends are declared by the Company on shares of its Common Stock, but will not be paid unless and until the Units vest and are settled.
•
49,613 target amount of performance-based Units, granted on January 10, 2014 representing the right to receive an equivalent number of shares of the Company's Common Stock (after deducting shares for minimum required statutory withholdings) if and when the Units vest based on the Company’s TSR measured over a performance period ending on December 31, 2016, which is the date the awards cliff vest. Vesting will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount of the awards, depending on the Company’s TSR performance relative to the NAREIT All REITs Index (one-half of the target amount of the award) and the Russell 2000 Index (one-half of the target amount of the award). The Company, as well as any companies not included in the index at the beginning and end of the performance period, are excluded from calculation of the performance of such index. To the extent these Units vest based on the Company's TSR performance, holders will receive an equivalent number of shares of our Common Stock (after deducting shares for minimum required statutory withholdings), if the employee remains employed by the Company on the vesting date, subject to certain accelerated vesting rights. Dividends will accrue as and when dividends are declared by the Company on shares of its Common Stock, but will not be paid unless and until the Units vest and are settled. The fair values of the performance-based Units were determined by utilizing a Monte Carlo model to simulate a range of possible future stock prices for the Company's Common Stock. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of these performance-based awards were 0.76% for risk-free interest rate and 44.84% for expected stock price volatility.
•
194,582 service-based Units, granted on February 1, 2013, representing the right to receive an equivalent number of shares of the Company's Common Stock (after deducting shares for minimum required statutory withholdings) if and when the Units vest. The Units will cliff vest in one installment on February 1, 2016, if the employee remains employed by the Company on the vesting date, subject to certain accelerated vesting rights. Dividends will accrue as and when dividends are declared by the Company on shares of its Common Stock, but will not be paid unless and until the Units vest and are settled.
•
10,666 service-based Units granted on various dates to employees with an original vesting term of three years. Upon vesting of these units, holders will receive shares of the Company's Common Stock in the amount of the vested units, net of statutory minimum required tax withholdings. Dividends will accrue as and when dividends are declared by the Company on shares of its Common Stock, but will not be paid unless and until the Units vest and are settled.
Directors' Awards—During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company awarded to non-employee Directors 50,360 common stock equivalents ("CSEs") and restricted shares at a fair value per share of $14.40 at the time of grant. These CSEs and restricted shares have a one year vesting period and pay dividends, if any, in an amount equal to the dividends paid on the equivalent

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


number of shares of the Company's Common Stock from the date of grant, as and when dividends are paid on Common Stock. As of June 30, 2015, a total of 280,659 common stock equivalents ("CSEs") and restricted shares of our Common Stock granted to members of the Company's Board of Directors remained outstanding under the Company's Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan, with an aggregate intrinsic value of $3.7 million.

401(k) Plan—The Company made gross contributions of $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Note 14—Earnings Per Share

EPS is calculated using the two-class method, which allocates earnings among common stock and participating securities to calculate EPS when an entity's capital structure includes either two or more classes of common stock or common stock and participating securities. HPU holders are current and former Company employees who purchased high performance common stock units under the Company's High Performance Unit (HPU) Program. These HPU units are treated as a separate class of common stock.
The following table presents a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations ($ in thousands, except for per share data):
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(38,131
)
 
$
(20,774
)
 
$
(71,599
)
 
$
(51,445
)
Income from sales of real estate
18,355

 
17,180

 
39,511

 
33,674

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
629

 
(325
)
 
2,470

 
(779
)
Preferred dividends
(12,830
)
 
(12,830
)
 
(25,660
)
 
(25,660
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar Financial Inc. and allocable to common shareholders, HPU holders and Participating Security Holders
$
(31,977
)
 
$
(16,749
)
 
$
(55,278
)
 
$
(44,210
)
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings allocable to common shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
(30,950
)
 
$
(16,207
)
 
$
(53,502
)
 
$
(42,779
)
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per common share
85,541

 
84,916

 
85,519

 
84,868

Basic and diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.63
)
 
$
(0.50
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings allocable to High Performance Units:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per HPU share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc. and allocable to HPU holders
$
(1,027
)
 
$
(542
)
 
$
(1,776
)
 
$
(1,431
)
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per HPU share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average High Performance Units outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share
15

 
15

 
15

 
15

Basic and diluted earnings per HPU share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to iStar Financial Inc. and allocable to HPU holders
$
(68.47
)
 
$
(36.13
)
 
$
(118.40
)
 
$
(95.40
)

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the following shares were not included in the diluted EPS calculation because they were anti-dilutive (in thousands)(1):
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Joint venture shares
298

 
298

 
298

 
298

3.00% convertible senior unsecured notes
16,992

 
16,992

 
16,992

 
16,992

Series J convertible perpetual preferred stock
15,635

 
15,635

 
15,635

 
15,635

1.50% convertible senior unsecured notes
11,567

 
11,567

 
11,567

 
11,567


Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the effect of the Company's unvested Units, performance-based Units, CSEs and restricted stock awards were anti-dilutive.

Note 15—Fair Values
Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to be used in valuation techniques to measure fair value:
Level 1:    Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2:    Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3:    Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).
Certain of the Company's assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value either on a recurring or non-recurring basis. Assets required to be marked-to-market and reported at fair value every reporting period are classified as being valued on a recurring basis. Assets not required to be recorded at fair value every period may be recorded at fair value if a specific provision or other impairment is recorded within the period to mark the carrying value of the asset to market as of the reporting date. Such assets are classified as being valued on a non-recurring basis.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


The following fair value hierarchy table summarizes the Company's assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis by the above categories ($ in thousands):
 
 
 
Fair Value Using
 
Total
 
Quoted market
prices in
active markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
As of June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
$
2,204

 
$
—

 
$
2,204

 
$
—

Derivative liabilities
684

 
—

 
684

 
—

Available-for-sale securities(1)
1,100

 
—

 
—

 
1,100

Non-recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans(2)
32,200

 
—

 
—

 
32,200

Impaired real estate(3)
1,215

 
—

 
—

 
1,215

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
$
6,361

 
$
—

 
$
6,361

 
$
—

Derivative liabilities
478

 
—

 
478

 
—

Available-for-sale securities
7,906

 
7,906

 
—

 
—

Non-recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans(4)
37,169

 
—

 
—

 
37,169

Impaired real estate(5)
7,102

 
—

 
—

 
7,102

Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
The fair value of the Company's available-for-sale securities are based upon third-party broker quotes.
(2)
The Company recorded a provision for loan losses on one loan with a fair value of $24.2 million based on the expected proceeds to be received from the borrower. The Company also recorded a provision for loan losses on one loan with a fair value of $8.0 million based on a discount rate of 12.6% using discounted cash flows over a six month term.
(3)
The Company recorded impairment on one real estate asset with a fair value of $1.2 million based on a discount rate of 11% using discounted cash flows over a six year hold period.
(4)
The Company recorded a recovery of loan losses on one loan with a fair value of $8.5 million based on the loan's remaining term of 1.5 years and interest rate of 4.7% using discounted cash flow analysis. The Company also recorded a provision for loan losses on one loan with a fair value of $5.2 million based on an appraisal. In addition, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses on one loan, collateralized by a land asset, with a fair value of $23.5 million based upon a foreclosure sale agreement. The land asset was acquired by an unconsolidated entity in which the Company is a partner.
(5)
The Company recorded impairment on one real estate asset with a fair value of $7.1 million based on a discount rate of 15.0% using discounted cash flows over a 10 year lease term.

Fair values of financial instruments—The Company's estimated fair values of its loans receivable and other lending investments, debt obligations, and loan participations payable were $1.6 billion, $4.3 billion, and $0.1 billion, respectively, as of June 30, 2015 and $1.4 billion, $4.1 billion, and $0.0 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. The Company determined that the significant inputs used to value its loans receivable and other lending investments and debt obligations fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of other financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accrued interest receivable and accounts payable, approximate the fair values of the instruments. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash values are considered Level 1 on the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of other financial instruments, including derivative assets and liabilities, are included in the fair value hierarchy table above.

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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Note 16—Segment Reporting

The Company has determined that it has four reportable segments based on how management reviews and manages its business. These reportable segments include: Real Estate Finance, Net Lease, Operating Properties and Land & Development. The Real Estate Finance segment includes all of the Company's activities related to senior and mezzanine real estate loans and real estate related securities. The Net Lease segment includes all of the Company's activities related to the ownership and leasing of corporate facilities. The Operating Properties segment includes all of the Company's activities and operations related to its commercial and residential properties. The Land & Development segment includes the Company's activities related to its developable land portfolio. The Company evaluates performance based on the following financial measures for each segment. The Company's segment information is as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Development
 
Corporate/Other(1)
 
Company Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$
—

 
$
37,781

 
$
18,116

 
$
255

 
$
—

 
$
56,152

Interest income
33,729

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
33,729

Other income
798

 
121

 
10,591

 
154

 
1,097

 
12,761

Land development revenue
—

 
—

 
—

 
6,543

 
—

 
6,543

Earnings (loss) from equity method investments
—

 
1,666

 
298

 
4,463

 
2,358

 
8,785

Income from sales of real estate
—

 
5,127

 
13,228

 
—

 
—

 
18,355

Total revenue and other earnings
34,527

 
44,695

 
42,233

 
11,415

 
3,455

 
136,325

Real estate expense
—

 
(5,522
)
 
(23,940
)
 
(6,893
)
 
—

 
(36,355
)
Land development cost of sales
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5,252
)
 
—

 
(5,252
)
Other expense
(221
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(667
)
 
(888
)
Allocated interest expense
(14,563
)
 
(16,933
)
 
(7,057
)
 
(7,876
)
 
(9,395
)
 
(55,824
)
Allocated general and administrative(2)
(3,129
)
 
(3,676
)
 
(1,629
)
 
(2,733
)
 
(5,472
)
 
(16,639
)
Segment profit (loss)(3)
$
16,614

 
$
18,564

 
$
9,607

 
$
(11,339
)
 
$
(12,079
)
 
$
21,367

Other significant non-cash items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
$
19,151

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
19,151

Impairment of assets
—

 
—

 
1,674

 
—

 
—

 
1,674

Depreciation and amortization
—

 
9,409

 
5,446

 
390

 
271

 
15,516

Capitalized expenditures
—

 
1,769

 
21,749

 
27,465

 
—

 
50,983

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$
—

 
$
37,674

 
$
23,117

 
$
176

 
$
—

 
$
60,967

Interest income
35,127

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
35,127

Other income
19,043

 
519

 
7,874

 
143

 
1,683

 
29,262

Land development revenue
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,487

 
—

 
4,487

Earnings (loss) from equity method investments
—

 
862

 
731

 
(151
)
 
22,651

 
24,093

Income from sales of real estate
—

 
—

 
17,180

 
—

 
—

 
17,180

Total revenue and other earnings
54,170

 
39,055

 
48,902

 
4,655

 
24,334

 
171,116

Real estate expense
—

 
(5,520
)
 
(28,929
)
 
(6,105
)
 
—

 
(40,554
)
Land development cost of sales
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3,611
)
 
—

 
(3,611
)
Other expense
(303
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,387
)
 
(4,690
)
Allocated interest expense
(15,858
)
 
(18,009
)
 
(10,229
)
 
(7,294
)
 
(5,140
)
 
(56,530
)
Allocated general and administrative(2)
(4,444
)
 
(5,183
)
 
(3,078
)
 
(4,224
)
 
(6,498
)
 
(23,427
)
Segment profit (loss)(3)
$
33,565

 
$
10,343

 
$
6,666

 
$
(16,579
)
 
$
8,309

 
$
42,304


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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Development
 
Corporate/Other(1)
 
Company Total
Other significant non-cash items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
$
(2,792
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(2,792
)
Impairment of assets
—

 
—

 
3,900

 
(600
)
 
—

 
3,300

Depreciation and amortization
—

 
9,682

 
8,368

 
490

 
282

 
18,822

Capitalized expenditures
—

 
201

 
13,564

 
18,373

 
—

 
32,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$
—

 
$
74,120

 
$
40,730

 
$
441

 
$
—

 
$
115,291

Interest income
68,625

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
68,625

Other income
846

 
124

 
19,467

 
787

 
2,101

 
23,325

Land development revenue
—

 
—

 
—

 
14,801

 
—

 
14,801

Earnings (loss) from equity method investments
—

 
3,299

 
833

 
7,072

 
4,128

 
15,332

Income from sales of real estate
—

 
8,654

 
30,857

 
—

 
—

 
39,511

Total revenue and other earnings
69,471

 
86,197

 
91,887

 
23,101

 
6,229

 
276,885

Real estate expense
—

 
(10,792
)
 
(51,364
)
 
(13,833
)
 
—

 
(75,989
)
Land development cost of sales
—

 
—

 
—

 
(12,142
)
 
—

 
(12,142
)
Other expense
(220
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,791
)
 
(3,011
)
Allocated interest expense
(28,798
)
 
(33,768
)
 
(14,725
)
 
(15,420
)
 
(17,745
)
 
(110,456
)
Allocated general and administrative(2)
(6,223
)
 
(7,437
)
 
(3,457
)
 
(5,526
)
 
(11,511
)
 
(34,154
)
Segment profit (loss)(3)
$
34,230

 
$
34,200

 
$
22,341

 
$
(23,820
)
 
$
(25,818
)
 
$
41,133

Other significant non-cash items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
$
23,444

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
23,444

Impairment of assets
—

 
—

 
1,674

 
—

 
—

 
1,674

Depreciation and amortization
—

 
18,858

 
13,791

 
780

 
588

 
34,017

Capitalized expenditures
—

 
2,114

 
31,843

 
49,845

 
—

 
83,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$
—

 
$
76,555

 
$
46,118

 
$
402

 
$
—

 
$
123,075

Interest income
63,041

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
63,041

Other income
19,442

 
733

 
20,540

 
369

 
2,762

 
43,846

Land development revenue
—

 
—

 
—

 
8,630

 
—

 
8,630

Earnings (loss) from equity method investments
—

 
1,148

 
948

 
(409
)
 
25,583

 
27,270

Income from sales of real estate
—

 
—

 
33,674

 
—

 
—

 
33,674

Total revenue and other earnings
82,483

 
78,436

 
101,280

 
8,992

 
28,345

 
299,536

Real estate expense
—

 
(11,194
)
 
(57,543
)
 
(14,430
)
 
—

 
(83,167
)
Land development cost of sales
—

 
—

 
—

 
(7,265
)
 
—

 
(7,265
)
Other expense
(733
)
 
—

 
—

 


 
(4,178
)
 
(4,911
)
Allocated interest expense
(31,310
)
 
(36,619
)
 
(20,488
)
 
(14,453
)
 
(11,116
)
 
(113,986
)
Allocated general and administrative(2)
(7,534
)
 
(8,982
)
 
(5,267
)
 
(7,273
)
 
(12,084
)
 
(41,140
)
Segment profit (loss)(3)
$
42,906

 
$
21,641

 
$
17,982

 
$
(34,429
)
 
$
967

 
$
49,067

Other significant non-cash items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
$
(6,192
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(6,192
)
Impairment of assets
—

 
2,979

 
3,900

 
(600
)
 
—

 
6,279

Depreciation and amortization
—

 
19,810

 
16,232

 
794

 
599

 
37,435


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iStar Financial Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Development
 
Corporate/Other(1)
 
Company Total
Capitalized expenditures
—

 
(426
)
 
26,418

 
33,056

 
—

 
59,048

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Real estate
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Real estate, net
$
—

 
$
1,163,350

 
$
510,466

 
$
865,000

 
$
—

 
$
2,538,816

Real estate available and held for sale
—

 
2,708

 
138,187

 
147,126

 
—

 
288,021

Total real estate
—

 
1,166,058

 
648,653

 
1,012,126

 
—

 
2,826,837

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net
1,567,296

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,567,296

Other investments
—

 
70,409

 
11,391

 
113,009

 
94,691

 
289,500

Total portfolio assets
$
1,567,296

 
$
1,236,467

 
$
660,044

 
$
1,125,135

 
$
94,691

 
4,683,633

Cash and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
989,730

Total assets


 


 


 


 


 
$
5,673,363

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Real estate, net
$
—

 
$
1,188,160

 
$
628,271

 
$
860,283

 
$
—

 
$
2,676,714

Real estate available and held for sale
—

 
4,521

 
162,782

 
118,679

 
—


285,982

Total real estate
—

 
1,192,681

 
791,053

 
978,962

 
—

 
2,962,696

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net
1,377,843

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,377,843

Other investments
—

 
125,360

 
13,220

 
106,155

 
109,384

 
354,119

Total portfolio assets
$
1,377,843

 
$
1,318,041

 
$
804,273

 
$
1,085,117

 
$
109,384

 
4,694,658

Cash and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
768,475

Total assets


 


 


 


 


 
$
5,463,133


Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
Corporate/Other represents all corporate level and unallocated items including any intercompany eliminations necessary to reconcile to consolidated Company totals. This caption also includes the Company's joint venture investments and strategic investments that are not included in the other reportable segments above.
(2)
General and administrative excludes stock-based compensation expense of $3.9 million and $7.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and $3.2 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
(3)
The following is a reconciliation of segment profit to net income (loss) ($ in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Segment profit
$
21,367

 
$
42,304

 
$
41,133

 
$
49,067

Less: (Provision for) recovery of loan losses
(19,151
)
 
2,792

 
(23,444
)
 
6,192

Less: Impairment of assets
(1,674
)
 
(3,300
)
 
(1,674
)
 
(6,279
)
Less: Stock-based compensation expense
(3,947
)
 
(3,196
)
 
(7,186
)
 
(5,271
)
Less: Depreciation and amortization
(15,516
)
 
(18,822
)
 
(34,017
)
 
(37,435
)
Less: Income tax (expense) benefit
(811
)
 
215

 
(6,688
)
 
722

Less: Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
(44
)
 
(23,587
)
 
(212
)
 
(24,767
)
Net income (loss)
$
(19,776
)
 
$
(3,594
)
 
$
(32,088
)
 
$
(17,771
)


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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements are included with respect to, among other things, iStar Financial Inc.'s (the "Company's") current business plan, business strategy, portfolio management, prospects and liquidity. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In assessing all forward-looking statements, readers are urged to read carefully all cautionary statements contained in this Form 10-Q and the uncertainties and risks described in Item 1A—"Risk Factors" in our 2014 Annual Report (as defined below), all of which could affect our future results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. For purposes of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the terms "we," "our" and "us" refer to iStar Financial Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
The discussion below should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our 2014 Annual Report. These historical financial statements may not be indicative of our future performance. We have reclassified certain items in our consolidated financial statements of prior periods to conform to our current financial statements presentation.
Introduction
iStar Financial Inc., doing business as "iStar", finances, invests in and develops real estate and real estate related projects as part of its fully-integrated investment platform. The Company has invested more than $35 billion over the past two decades and is structured as a real estate investment trust, or "REIT", with a diversified portfolio focused on larger assets located in major metropolitan markets. Our primary business segments are real estate finance, net lease, operating properties and land & development.
Executive Overview

In conjunction with improving economic and commercial real estate market conditions, we have continued to make meaningful progress towards achieving a number of our strategic corporate objectives. We have continued to originate investments primarily within our core business segments of real estate finance and net lease, which we anticipate should drive future revenue growth. Through strategic ventures, we have partnered with other providers of capital within our net lease segment and with developers with specific product expertise within our land segment. In addition, we have made significant investments within our operating property and land portfolios in order to better position assets for sale.
Access to the capital markets has allowed us to extend our debt maturity profile, lower our cost of capital and become primarily an unsecured borrower. In 2014, we fully repaid our largest secured credit facility using proceeds from unsecured notes issuances. This repayment unencumbered $2.0 billion of collateral and provides us with additional liquidity as we now retain 100% of the proceeds from sales and repayments of these previously encumbered assets, rather than directing them to repay the facility. During the first quarter of 2015, we entered into a secured revolving credit facility with a maximum capacity of $250.0 million. At June 30, 2015, we had $637.1 million of cash, which we expect to be used primarily to fund future investment activities.
During the three months ended June 30, 2015, three of our four business segments, including real estate finance, net lease and operating properties, contributed positively to our earnings. We continue to work on repositioning or redeveloping our transitional operating properties and progressing on the entitlement and development of our land assets in order to maximize their value. We intend to continue these efforts, with the objective of having these assets contribute positively to earnings in the future. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded net loss allocable to common shareholders of $(31.0) million, compared to a loss of $(16.2) million during the same period in the prior year. Adjusted income (loss) allocable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $9.8 million, compared to $28.9 million during the same period in the prior year.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Operating lease income
$
56,152

 
$
60,967

 
$
(4,815
)
 
(8
)%
Interest income
33,729

 
35,127

 
(1,398
)
 
(4
)%
Other income
12,761

 
29,262

 
(16,501
)
 
(56
)%
Land development sales revenue
6,543

 
4,487

 
2,056

 
46
 %
Total revenue
109,185

 
129,843

 
(20,658
)
 
(16
)%
Interest expense
55,824

 
56,530

 
(706
)
 
(1
)%
Real estate expenses
36,355

 
40,554

 
(4,199
)
 
(10
)%
Land development cost of sales
5,252

 
3,611

 
1,641

 
45
 %
Depreciation and amortization
15,516

 
18,822

 
(3,306
)
 
(18
)%
General and administrative
20,586

 
26,623

 
(6,037
)
 
(23
)%
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
19,151

 
(2,792
)
 
21,943

 
>(100)%

Impairment of assets
1,674

 
3,300

 
(1,626
)
 
(49
)%
Other expense
888

 
4,690

 
(3,802
)
 
(81
)%
Total costs and expenses
155,246

 
151,338

 
3,908

 
3
 %
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
(44
)
 
(23,587
)
 
23,543

 
(100
)%
Earnings from equity method investments
8,785

 
24,093

 
(15,308
)
 
(64
)%
Income tax (expense) benefit
(811
)
 
215

 
(1,026
)
 
>(100)%

Income from sales of real estate
18,355

 
17,180

 
1,175

 
7
 %
Net income (loss)
$
(19,776
)
 
$
(3,594
)
 
$
(16,182
)
 
>100%


Revenue—Operating lease income, which primarily includes income from net lease assets and commercial operating properties, decreased to $56.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $61.0 million for the same period in 2014.

Operating lease income from net lease assets increased to $37.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $37.7 million for the same period in 2014. This increase was primarily due to the execution of a new lease within our portfolio. Our consolidated net lease assets generated an unleveraged yield of 7.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to 8.01% for the same period in 2014. Operating lease income for same store net lease assets, defined as net lease assets we owned on or prior to April 1, 2014 and were in service through June 30, 2015, increased to $36.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $35.5 million for the same period in 2014. This increase was primarily due to an increase in rent per occupied square foot for same store net lease assets to $9.86 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $9.68 for the same period in 2014 and an increase in the occupancy rate for same store net lease assets to 95.4% at June 30, 2015 from 92.8% at June 30, 2014.

Operating lease income from commercial operating properties decreased to $18.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $22.2 million for the same period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the sale of a leasehold interest in 2015 and the sale of a commercial operating property in 2014, offset by additional operating lease income from the acquisition of three commercial operating properties in 2014. Operating lease income for same store commercial operating properties, defined as commercial operating properties, excluding hotels, we owned on or prior to April 1, 2014 and were in service through June 30, 2015, decreased to $15.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $15.9 million for the same period in 2014 due primarily to a decline in rent per occupied square foot for same store commercial operating properties, which was $22.99 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and $24.30 for the same period in 2014. The decline was offset by an increase in occupancy rates for same store commercial operating properties, which increased to 63.6% at June 30, 2015 from 61.1% at June 30, 2014. Ancillary operating lease income for residential operating properties decreased by $0.9 million from the three months ended June 30, 2015 to the same period in 2014 due primarily to sales of residential units.

Interest income decreased to $33.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $35.1 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease was due primarily to $5.0 million of income recognition related to the amortization of a

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discount associated with the acquisition of a loan in 2014 and the classification of a performing loan to non-performing status offset by increases in the portfolio balance and interest rates on performing loans. New investment originations and additional fundings of existing loans increased our average balance of performing loans to $1.55 billion during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $1.36 billion for the same period in 2014. The weighted average yield of our performing loans increased to 8.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from 8.5% for the same period in 2014 due primarily to higher interest rates on new loan originations in 2014 and 2015 and payoffs of loans with lower interest rates.
Other income decreased to $12.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $29.3 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease was primarily due to gains on sales of non-performing loans of $19 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease was offset in part by $2.6 million received on an operating property guarantor settlement during the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Land development sales revenue and cost of sales—During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we sold residential lots from three of our master planned community properties, condominium units from an infill property and residential lots from a waterfront property for proceeds of $6.5 million which had associated cost of sales of $5.3 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we sold residential lots from two of our master planned community properties for proceeds of $4.5 million which had associated cost of sales of $3.6 million.
Costs and expenses—Interest expense decreased to $55.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $56.5 million for the same period in 2014 due to a lower weighted average cost of debt. The average outstanding balance of our debt obligations increased to $4.13 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $4.08 billion for the same period in 2014. Our weighted average effective cost of debt decreased to 5.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from 5.48% for the same period in 2014.
Real estate expenses decreased to $36.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $40.6 million for the same period in 2014. Expenses for net lease assets were $5.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, expenses for same store net lease assets increased to $5.4 million from $5.2 million for the same period in 2014. Expenses for commercial operating properties decreased to $20.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $21.1 million for the same period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the sale of a leasehold interest in an operating property during 2015, offset by the acquisition of three commercial operating properties during 2014. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, expenses for same store commercial operating properties, excluding hotels, increased to $10.6 million from $10.1 million for the same period in 2014 due primarily to an increase in non-recurring expenses at a property and repairs and maintenance at another property. Additionally, expenses for hotel properties were $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Expenses associated with residential units decreased to $3.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $7.8 million for the same period in 2014 due to the sale of residential units since June 30, 2014. Carry costs and other expenses on our land assets increased to $7.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $6.1 million for the same period in 2014, primarily due to an increase in costs incurred on certain land assets prior to development.
Depreciation and amortization decreased to $15.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $18.8 million for the same period in 2014 primarily due to the sale of a leasehold interest of an operating property in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and accelerated depreciation related to terminated leases during the three months ended June 30, 2014.
General and administrative expenses decreased to $20.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $26.6 million for the same period in 2014 primarily due to an expected decrease in compensation related costs pertaining to annual performance based bonuses based on performance to date.
The net provision for loan losses was $19.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to a net recovery of loan losses of $2.8 million for the same period in 2014. Included in the net provision for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were provisions for specific reserves of $30.0 million due primarily to a new non-performing loan, offset by a decrease of $10.9 million in the general reserve due to an overall improvement in the risk ratings of our loan portfolio. Included in the net recovery for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were recoveries of previously recorded loan loss reserves of $2.4 million and a reduction of $0.4 million in the general reserve due primarily to an overall improvement in risk ratings of our loans.
Other expense decreased to $0.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 from $4.7 million for the same period in 2014. During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, in connection with the full repayment and termination of our February 2013 Secured Credit Facility, we realized $3.6 million of expense from other comprehensive loss as a portion of an interest rate cap related to our variable rate debt was no longer expected to be highly effective.


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During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded an impairment on a real estate asset totaling $1.7 million resulting from a change in business strategy for a commercial operating property. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded impairments on real estate assets totaling $3.3 million resulting from a change in business strategy for a residential property.

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net—During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $0.1 million of net losses on the early extinguishment of debt primarily related to accelerated amortization of discounts and fees in connection with amortization payments of our October 2012 Secured Credit Facility. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we incurred losses on early extinguishment of debt of $23.6 million, which were primarily associated with accelerated amortization of discount and fees related to the payoff of our February 2013 Secured Credit Facility.

Earnings from equity method investments—Earnings from equity method investments decreased to $8.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $24.1 million for the same period in 2014. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, $5.1 million related to sales activity on a land development venture and $1.7 million related to earnings from additional properties held within our Net Lease Venture. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, we recognized $23.4 million of earnings from equity method investments resulting from asset sales by one of our equity method investees.

Income from sales of real estate—Income from sales of real estate increased to $18.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $17.2 million for the same period in 2014. During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we sold residential condominiums for total net proceeds of $42.1 million and $47.1 million, respectively, that resulted in income of $13.2 million and $17.2 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we also sold six net lease assets for total net proceeds of $20.7 million that resulted in a total gain of $5.1 million.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Operating lease income
$
115,291

 
$
123,075

 
$
(7,784
)
 
(6
)%
Interest income
68,625

 
63,041

 
5,584

 
9
 %
Other income
23,325

 
43,846

 
(20,521
)
 
(47
)%
Land development sales revenue
14,801

 
8,630

 
6,171

 
72
 %
Total revenue
222,042

 
238,592

 
(16,550
)
 
(7
)%
Interest expense
110,456

 
113,986

 
(3,530
)
 
(3
)%
Real estate expenses
75,989

 
83,167

 
(7,178
)
 
(9
)%
Land development cost of sales
12,142

 
7,265

 
4,877

 
67
 %
Depreciation and amortization
34,017

 
37,435

 
(3,418
)
 
(9
)%
General and administrative
41,340

 
46,411

 
(5,071
)
 
(11
)%
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
23,444

 
(6,192
)
 
29,636

 
>(100)%

Impairment of assets
1,674

 
6,279

 
(4,605
)
 
(73
)%
Other expense
3,011

 
4,911

 
(1,900
)
 
(39
)%
Total costs and expenses
302,073

 
293,262

 
8,811

 
3
 %
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
(212
)
 
(24,767
)
 
24,555

 
99
 %
Earnings from equity method investments
15,332

 
27,270

 
(11,938
)
 
(44
)%
Income tax (expense) benefit
(6,688
)
 
722

 
(7,410
)
 
>(100)%

Income from sales of real estate
39,511

 
33,674

 
5,837

 
17
 %
Net income (loss)
$
(32,088
)
 
$
(17,771
)
 
$
(14,317
)
 
(81
)%

Revenue—Operating lease income, which primarily includes income from net lease assets and commercial operating properties, decreased to $115.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $123.1 million for the same period in 2014.


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Operating lease income from net lease assets decreased to $74.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $76.6 million for the same period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the sale of assets to our Net Lease Venture and other asset sales, offset by the execution of new leases. Our consolidated net lease assets generated an unleveraged yield of 7.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to 7.85% for the same period in 2014. Operating lease income for same store net lease assets, defined as net lease assets we owned on or prior to January 1, 2014 and were in service through June 30, 2015, increased to $72.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $70.9 million for the same period in 2014. This increase was primarily due to an increase in rent per occupied square foot for same store net lease assets to $9.82 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $9.66 for the same period in 2014 and an increase in the occupancy rate for same store net lease assets to 95.4% at June 30, 2015 from 92.8% at June 30, 2014.

Operating lease income from commercial operating properties decreased to $40.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $43.9 million for the same period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the sale of a leasehold interest in an operating property, other asset sales and lease terminations, offset by additional operating lease income due to the acquisition of three commercial operating properties in 2014 and certain new leases in 2015. Operating lease income for same store commercial operating properties, defined as commercial operating properties, excluding hotels, we owned on or prior to January 1, 2014 and were in service through June 30, 2015, decreased to $31.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $32.4 million for the same period in 2014 due primarily to a decline in rent per occupied square foot for same store commercial operating properties, which was $22.98 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and $24.72 for the same period in 2014. The decline was partially offset by an increase in occupancy rates for same store commercial operating properties, which increased to 63.6% at June 30, 2015 from 61.1% at June 30, 2014. Ancillary operating lease income for residential operating properties decreased by $2.0 million from the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014 due primarily to sales of residential units.

Interest income increased to $68.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $63.0 million for the same period in 2014. The increase was due primarily to increases in the portfolio balance and interest rates on performing loans, offset by $5.0 million of income recognition related to the amortization of a discount associated with the acquisition of a loan in 2014. New investment originations and additional fundings of existing loans raised our average balance of performing loans to $1.52 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $1.33 billion for the same period in 2014. The weighted average yield of our performing loans increased to 9.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 8.6% for the same period in 2014 due primarily to higher interest rates for new loan originations in 2014 and 2015 and payoffs of loans with lower interest rates.
Other income decreased to $23.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $43.8 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease was primarily due to gains on sales of non-performing loans of $19.0 million and $5.3 million of income related to a lease modification received during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease was offset in part by $2.6 million received on an operating property guarantor settlement during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and an additional $2.1 million in ancillary income from commercial operating properties for which we acquired title during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Land development sales revenue and cost of sales—During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we sold residential lots from three of our master planned community properties, condominium units from an infill property, residential lots from a waterfront property and residential lots from another infill property for proceeds of $14.8 million which had associated cost of sales of $12.1 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we sold residential lots from two of our master planned community properties for proceeds of $8.6 million which had associated cost of sales of $7.3 million.
Costs and expenses—Interest expense decreased to $110.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $114.0 million for the same period in 2014 due to a lower weighted average cost of debt. The average outstanding balance of our debt was $4.08 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and $4.10 billion for the same period in 2014. Our weighted average effective cost of debt decreased to 5.51% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from 5.52% for the same period in 2014.
Real estate expenses decreased to $76.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $83.2 million for the same period in 2014. Expenses for net lease assets decreased to $10.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $11.2 million for the same period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the sale of an asset to our Net Lease Venture during 2014. Expenses for same store net lease assets were $10.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. Expenses for commercial operating properties decreased to $42.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $43.5 million for the same period in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the sale of a leasehold interest in an operating property in 2015, the sale of a commercial operating property in 2014 and expense decreases at various properties, offset by additional expenses due to the acquisition of three commercial operating properties during 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, expenses for same store commercial operating properties, excluding hotels, decreased to $21.3 million from $21.9 million for the same period in 2014 due primarily to lease terminations in 2014. Additionally, expenses for hotel properties decreased to $11.1

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million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $12.4 million for the same period in 2014 due primarily to the conversion of hotel rooms to residential units being sold at a hotel property. Expenses associated with residential units decreased to $8.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $14.1 million for the same period in 2014 due to the sale of residential units since June 30, 2014, offset by increased marketing costs at a residential property. Carry costs and other expenses on our land assets decreased to $14.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $14.4 million for the same period in 2014, primarily related to a decrease in legal costs on two assets partially offset by a net increase in predevelopment costs at certain assets.
Depreciation and amortization decreased to $34.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $37.4 million for the same period in 2014 primarily due to the sale of a leasehold interest in an operating property during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and accelerated depreciation related to terminated leases during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
General and administrative expenses decreased to $41.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $46.4 million for the same period in 2014 primarily due to an expected decrease in compensation related costs pertaining to annual performance based bonuses based on performance to date.
The net provision for loan losses was $23.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to a net recovery of loan losses of $6.2 million for the same period in 2014. Included in the net provision for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were provisions for specific reserves of $29.8 million due primarily to a new non-performing loan, offset by a decrease of $6.4 million in the general reserve due to an overall improvement in the risk ratings of our loan portfolio. Included in the net recovery for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were recoveries of previously recorded loan loss reserves of $7.6 million offset by an increase of $1.4 million in the general reserve due primarily to new investment originations.
Other expense decreased to $3.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 from $4.9 million for the same period in 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized $2.6 million of losses relating to a decrease in the fair value of an interest rate cap that is not designated as an interest rate hedge. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, in connection with the full repayment and termination of our February 2013 Secured Credit Facility, we realized $3.6 million of expense from other comprehensive loss as a portion of an interest rate cap related to our variable rate debt was no longer designated as an interest rate hedge.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded an impairment on a real estate asset totaling $1.7 million resulting from a change in business strategy for a commercial operating property. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded impairments on real estate assets totaling $6.3 million resulting from a change in business strategy for a residential property and resulting from the sale of a net lease asset.

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net—During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $0.2 million of net losses on the early extinguishment of debt primarily related to accelerated amortization of discounts and fees in connection with amortization payments of our October 2012 Secured Credit Facility. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we incurred losses on early extinguishment of debt of $24.8 million which were primarily associated with accelerated amortization of discount and fees related to the payoff of our February 2013 Secured Credit Facility.

Earnings from equity method investments—Earnings from equity method investments decreased to $15.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $27.3 million for the same period in 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, $9.6 million related to sales activity on a land development venture and $3.3 million related to leasing operations at our Net Lease Venture. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recognized $23.4 million of earnings from equity method investments resulting from asset sales by one of our equity method investees.

Income tax (expense) benefit—Income taxes are primarily generated by assets held in our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”). Income tax expense of $6.7 million was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to a net tax benefit of $0.7 million for the same period in 2014. The period to period difference was due primarily to an increase in gains from condominium sales and percentage of completion income on land development projects.

Income from sales of real estate—Income from sales of real estate increased to $39.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $33.7 million for the same period in 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we sold residential condominiums for total net proceeds of $91.3 million and $94.8 million, respectively, that resulted in income of $30.9 million and $33.7 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we also sold seven net lease assets for proceeds of $25.6 million resulting in a gain of $8.6 million.


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Adjusted Income

In addition to net income (loss), we use Adjusted income, a non-GAAP financial measure, to measure our operating performance. Adjusted income represents net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders, prior to the effect of depreciation and amortization, provision for (recovery of) loan losses, impairment of assets, stock-based compensation expense and the non-cash portion of gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt.

We believe Adjusted income is a useful measure to consider, in addition to net income (loss), as it may help investors evaluate our core operating performance prior to certain non-cash items.

Adjusted income should be examined in conjunction with net income (loss) as shown in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Adjusted income should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our performance, or to cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, nor is Adjusted income indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs or available for distribution to shareholders. Rather, Adjusted income is an additional measure for us to use to analyze how our business is performing. It should be noted that our manner of calculating Adjusted income may differ from the calculations of similarly-titled measures by other companies.
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
Adjusted income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders
$
(30,950
)
 
$
(16,207
)
 
$
(53,502
)
 
$
(42,779
)
Add: Depreciation and amortization(1)
17,293

 
19,291

 
37,365

 
38,187

Add/Less: Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
19,151

 
(2,792
)
 
23,444

 
(6,192
)
Add: Impairment of assets(2)
1,674

 
3,300

 
6,011

 
6,279

Add: Stock-based compensation expense
3,947

 
3,196

 
7,186

 
5,271

Add: Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
44

 
23,587

 
212

 
24,767

Less: HPU/Participating Security allocation
(1,352
)
 
(1,507
)
 
(2,385
)
 
(2,211
)
Adjusted income (loss) allocable to common shareholders
$
9,807

 
$
28,868

 
$
18,331

 
$
23,322


Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
Depreciation and amortization also includes our proportionate share of depreciation and amortization expense for equity method investments and excludes the portion of depreciation and amortization expense allocable to noncontrolling interests.
(2)
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, impairment of assets includes impairments on cost and equity method investments recorded in "Other income" and "Earnings from equity method investments", respectively, on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Risk Management

Loan Credit Statistics—The table below summarizes our non-performing loans and the reserves for loan losses associated with our loans ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Non-performing loans
 
 
 
Carrying value(1)
$
83,621

 
$
65,047

As a percentage of total carrying value of loans
6.0
%
 
5.5
%
Reserve for loan losses
 
 
 
Asset-specific reserves for loan losses
$
94,834

 
$
64,990

As a percentage of gross carrying value of impaired loans
52.8
%
 
46.5
%
Total reserve for loan losses
$
121,934

 
$
98,490

As a percentage of total loans before loan loss reserves
8.0
%
 
7.6
%


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Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, carrying values of non-performing loans are net of asset-specific reserves for loan losses of $94.6 million and $64.2 million, respectively.

Non-Performing Loans—We designate loans as non-performing at such time as: (1) the loan becomes 90 days delinquent; (2) the loan has a maturity default; or (3) management determines it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. All non-performing loans are placed on non-accrual status and income is only recognized in certain cases upon actual cash receipt. As of June 30, 2015, we had non-performing loans with an aggregate carrying value of $83.6 million compared to non-performing loans of $65.0 million at December 31, 2014. We expect that our level of non-performing loans will fluctuate from period to period.

Reserve for Loan Losses—The reserve for loan losses was $121.9 million as of June 30, 2015, or 8.0% of total loans, compared to $98.5 million or 7.6% at December 31, 2014. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the provision for loan losses includes provisions for specific reserves of $29.8 million offset by a decrease of $6.4 million in the general reserve due primarily to an overall improvement in the weighted-average risk ratings of performing loans. We expect that our level of reserve for loan losses will fluctuate from period to period. Due to the volatility of the commercial real estate market, the process of estimating collateral values and reserves requires the use of significant judgment. We currently believe there are adequate collateral and reserves to support the carrying values of the loans.

The reserve for loan losses includes an asset-specific component and a formula-based component. An asset-specific reserve is established for an impaired loan when the estimated fair value of the loan's collateral less costs to sell is lower than the carrying value of the loan. As of June 30, 2015, asset-specific reserves increased to $94.8 million compared to $65.0 million at December 31, 2014, due to a new non-performing loan.

The formula-based general reserve is derived from estimated principal default probabilities and loss severities applied to groups of performing loans based upon risk ratings assigned to loans with similar risk characteristics during our quarterly loan portfolio assessment. During this assessment, we perform a comprehensive analysis of our loan portfolio and assign risk ratings to loans that incorporate management's current judgments about their credit quality based on all known and relevant factors that may affect collectability. We consider, among other things, payment status, lien position, borrower financial resources and investment in collateral, collateral type, project economics and geographical location as well as national and regional economic factors. This methodology results in loans being segmented by risk classification into risk rating categories that are associated with estimated probabilities of default and principal loss. We estimate loss rates based on historical realized losses experienced within our portfolio and take into account current economic conditions affecting the commercial real estate market when establishing appropriate time frames to evaluate loss experience.

The general reserve decreased to $27.1 million or 2.0% of performing loans as of June 30, 2015, compared to $33.5 million or 2.9% of performing loans at December 31, 2014. This decrease was primarily attributable to overall improvement in the weighted average risk ratings of our performing loans offset by an increase in the balance of performing loans, which was driven by new investment originations.

Risk concentrations—As of June 30, 2015, based on current gross carrying values, the Company's total investment portfolio has the following characteristics ($ in thousands)(1):
Property/Collateral Types
 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Development
 
Total
 
% of
Total
Office / Industrial
 
$
163,619

 
$
906,482

 
$
187,479

 
$
—

 
$
1,257,580

 
24.3
%
Land & Development
 
27,806

 
—

 
—

 
1,134,282

 
1,162,088

 
22.4
%
Mixed Use / Mixed Collateral
 
479,087

 
—

 
247,477

 
—

 
726,564

 
14.0
%
Entertainment / Leisure
 
—

 
505,921

 
—

 
—

 
505,921

 
9.8
%
Hotel
 
307,414

 
136,080

 
54,280

 
—

 
497,774

 
9.6
%
Condominium
 
236,081

 
—

 
134,087

 
—

 
370,168

 
7.1
%
Other Property Types
 
281,456

 
9,483

 
—

 
—

 
290,939

 
5.6
%
Retail
 
98,933

 
57,348

 
121,889

 
—

 
278,170

 
5.4
%
Strategic Investments
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
94,691

 
1.8
%
Total
 
$
1,594,396

 
$
1,615,314

 
$
745,212

 
$
1,134,282

 
$
5,183,895

 
100.0
%

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Geographic Region
 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Development
 
Total
 
% of
Total
Northeast
 
$
838,053

 
$
382,713

 
$
485

 
$
203,611

 
$
1,424,862

 
27.5
%
West
 
84,690

 
410,808

 
62,652

 
400,194

 
958,344

 
18.5
%
Southeast
 
145,185

 
242,467

 
283,008

 
159,877

 
830,537

 
16.0
%
Mid-Atlantic
 
298,820

 
140,202

 
142,613

 
198,659

 
780,294

 
15.1
%
Southwest
 
56,149

 
216,608

 
186,858

 
150,372

 
609,987

 
11.8
%
Central
 
139,389

 
80,406

 
52,345

 
8,279

 
280,419

 
5.4
%
Various(2)
 
32,110

 
142,110

 
17,251

 
13,290

 
204,761

 
3.9
%
Strategic Investments(2)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
94,691

 
1.8
%
Total
 
$
1,594,396

 
$
1,615,314

 
$
745,212

 
$
1,134,282

 
$
5,183,895

 
100.0
%
Explanatory Notes:
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(1)
Based on the carrying value of our total investment portfolio gross of accumulated depreciation and general loan loss reserves.
(2)
Strategic investments include $13.5 million of international assets. Various includes $21.7 million of international assets. Combined, these categories include $16.0 million of European assets, including $14.1 million in the United Kingdom and $1.9 million in Germany.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we committed to new investments totaling $254.5 million. The Company funded a total of $126.0 million associated with new investments as well as ongoing developments and prior financing commitments during the quarter. Total fundings included $79.2 million in lending and other investments, $22.9 million to develop our land assets and $23.9 million of capital to reposition or redevelop our operating properties and invest in net lease assets. Also during the three months ended June 30, 2015, we generated $248.9 million of proceeds from loan repayments and asset sales within our portfolio, comprised of $178.1 million from real estate finance, $40.4 million from operating properties, $20.8 million from net lease assets, $7.3 million from land and $2.3 million from other investments. These amounts are inclusive of fundings and proceeds from both consolidated and equity method investments. As of June 30, 2015, we had unrestricted cash of $637.1 million.
The following table outlines our capital expenditures on real estate assets reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, by segment ($ in thousands):
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Land & Development
$
42,050

 
$
30,120

Operating Properties
30,404

 
26,753

Net Lease
2,806

 
4,573

Total capital expenditures on real estate assets
$
75,260

 
$
61,446

Our primary cash uses over the next 12 months are expected to be funding of investments, repayments of debt, capital expenditures and funding ongoing business operations. We repaid the $105.8 million outstanding balance of our 6.05% senior notes due April 2015 at their maturity. We have other debt maturities of $261.4 million due before June 30, 2016. Over the next 12 months, we currently expect to fund in the range of approximately $225 million to $300 million of capital expenditures within our portfolio. The majority of these amounts relate to our operating properties, land, multifamily and residential development activities and are expected to include approximately $85.0 million associated with vertical construction. The amount spent will depend on the pace of our development activities as well as the extent to which we strategically partner with others to complete these projects. As of June 30, 2015, we also had approximately $790 million of maximum unfunded commitments associated with our investments, assuming borrowers and tenants meet all milestones and performance hurdles and all other conditions to fundings are met. See "Unfunded Commitments" below. Our capital sources to meet expected cash uses through the next 12 months will primarily include cash on hand, income from our portfolio, loan repayments from borrowers, proceeds from asset sales and capital raised through debt offerings or equity capital transactions.
We cannot predict with certainty the specific transactions we will undertake to generate sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they come due. We will adjust our plans as appropriate in response to changes in our expectations and changes in market conditions. While economic trends have continued to improve, it is not possible for us to predict whether the improving trends will continue or to quantify the impact of these or other trends on our financial results.

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Contractual Obligations—The following table outlines the contractual obligations related to our long-term debt agreements and operating lease obligations as of June 30, 2015 (see Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
Amounts Due By Period
 
Total

Less Than 1
Year

1 - 3
Years

3 - 5
Years

5 - 10
Years

After 10
Years
 
(in thousands)
Long-Term Debt Obligations:
 

 

 

 

 

 
Unsecured notes
$
3,221,125


$
261,403


$
1,889,722


$
1,070,000


$
—


$
—

Secured credit facilities
345,048


—


345,048


—


—


—

Revolving credit facility
250,000

 
—

 
250,000

 
—

 
—

 
—

Secured term loans
244,623


8,971


27,520


39,964


166,357


1,811

Other debt obligations
100,000


—


—


—


—


100,000

Total principal maturities
4,160,796


270,374


2,512,290


1,109,964


166,357


101,811

Interest Payable(1)
654,241


203,990


309,699


99,412


22,034


19,106

Loan Participations Payable(2)
142,302

 
—

 
100,000

 
42,302

 
—

 
—

Operating Lease Obligations
28,889


5,613


10,181


6,914


5,452


729

Total(3)
$
4,986,228


$
479,977


$
2,932,170


$
1,258,592


$
193,843


$
121,646

Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
Variable-rate debt assumes 1-month LIBOR rate of 0.19%, 3-month LIBOR rate of 0.28% and 6-month LIBOR rate of 0.40%.
(2)
Refer to Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3)
We also have issued letters of credit totaling $3.7 million in connection with our investments. See Unfunded Commitments below, for a discussion of certain unfunded commitments related to our lending and net lease businesses.

2015 Revolving Credit Facility—On March 27, 2015, we entered into a secured revolving credit facility with a maximum capacity of $250.0 million (the "2015 Revolving Credit Facility"). Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest at a floating rate indexed to one of several base rates plus a margin which adjusts upward or downward based upon our corporate credit rating. An undrawn credit facility commitment fee ranges from 0.375% to 0.5%, based on average utilization each quarter. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the weighted average cost of the credit facility was 3.25%. Commitments under the revolving facility mature in March 2018. At maturity, we may convert outstanding borrowings to a one-year term loan which matures in quarterly installments through March 2019. The facility is secured by a borrowing base of assets and there is no requirement that proceeds from the borrowing base be used to pay down outstanding borrowings.
2012 Secured Credit Facilities—In March 2012, we entered into an $880.0 million senior secured credit agreement providing for two tranches of term loans: a $410.0 million 2012 A-1 tranche due March 2016, which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR + 4.00% (the "2012 Tranche A-1 Facility"), and a $470.0 million 2012 A-2 tranche due March 2017, which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR + 5.75% (the "2012 Tranche A-2 Facility," together the "2012 Secured Credit Facilities"). The 2012 A-1 and A-2 tranches were issued at 98.0% of par and 98.5% of par, respectively, and both tranches include a LIBOR floor of 1.25%. Proceeds from the 2012 Secured Credit Facilities, together with cash on hand, were used to repurchase and repay other outstanding debt.
The 2012 Secured Credit Facilities are collateralized by a first lien on a fixed pool of assets. Proceeds from principal repayments and sales of collateral are applied to amortize the 2012 Secured Credit Facilities. Proceeds received for interest, rent, lease payments and fee income are retained by us. We may also make optional prepayments, subject to prepayment fees. The 2012 Tranche A-1 Facility was fully repaid in August 2013. Additionally, through June 30, 2015, we made cumulative amortization repayments of $125.0 million on the 2012 Tranche A-2 Facility. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, repayments of the 2012 Tranche A-2 Facility prior to maturity resulted in losses on early extinguishment of debt of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to the accelerated amortization of discounts and unamortized deferred financing fees on the portion of the facility that was repaid. These amounts were included in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net" on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.


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Encumbered/Unencumbered Assets—As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying value of our encumbered and unencumbered assets by asset type are as follows ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Encumbered Assets
 
Unencumbered Assets
 
Encumbered Assets
 
Unencumbered Assets
Real estate, net
$
880,745

 
$
1,658,071

 
$
620,378

 
$
2,056,336

Real estate available and held for sale
10,496

 
277,525

 
10,496

 
275,486

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net(1)(2)
102,218

 
1,349,876

 
46,515

 
1,364,828

Other investments
18,509

 
270,991

 
17,708

 
336,411

Cash and other assets
—

 
989,730

 
—

 
768,475

Total
$
1,011,968

 
$
4,546,193

 
$
695,097

 
$
4,801,536


Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amounts presented exclude general reserves for loan losses of $27.1 million and $33.5 million, respectively.
(2)
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amounts presented exclude loan participations payable of $142.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively.

Debt Covenants
Our outstanding unsecured debt securities contain corporate level covenants that include a covenant to maintain a ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured indebtedness of at least 1.2x and a covenant not to incur new indebtedness, if on a pro forma basis, our fixed charge coverage ratio is 1.5x or lower, except for incurrences of permitted debt. If any of our covenants are breached and not cured within applicable cure periods, the breach could result in acceleration of our debt securities unless a waiver or modification is agreed upon with the requisite percentage of the bondholders.

Our 2012 Secured Credit Facilities and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility contain certain covenants, including covenants relating to collateral coverage, dividend payments, restrictions on fundamental changes, transactions with affiliates, matters relating to the liens granted to the lenders and the delivery of information to the lenders. In particular, the 2012 Secured Credit Facilities require us to maintain collateral coverage of at least 1.25x outstanding borrowings on the facilities. The 2015 Revolving Credit Facility requires us to maintain both collateral coverage of at least 1.5x outstanding borrowings on the facility and a consolidated ratio of cash flow to fixed charges of at least 1.5x. In addition, for so long as we maintain our qualification as a REIT, the 2012 Secured Credit Facilities and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility permit us to distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income on an annual basis (prior to deducting certain cumulative net operating loss carryforwards in the case of the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility). We may not pay common dividends if we cease to qualify as a REIT.

Our 2012 Secured Credit Facilities and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility contain cross default provisions that would allow the lenders to declare an event of default and accelerate our indebtedness to them if we fail to pay amounts due in respect of our other recourse indebtedness in excess of specified thresholds or if the lenders under such other indebtedness are otherwise permitted to accelerate such indebtedness for any reason. The indentures governing our unsecured public debt securities permit the bondholders to declare an event of default and accelerate our indebtedness to them if our other recourse indebtedness in excess of specified thresholds is not paid at final maturity or if such indebtedness is accelerated.
Derivatives—Our use of derivative financial instruments is primarily limited to the utilization of interest rate swaps, interest rate caps or other instruments to manage interest rate risk exposure and foreign exchange contracts to manage our risk to changes in foreign currencies. See Note 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements—We are not dependent on the use of any off-balance sheet financing arrangements for liquidity. We have made investments in various unconsolidated ventures. See Note 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details of our unconsolidated investments. Our maximum exposure to loss from these investments is limited to the carrying value of our investments and any unfunded commitments (see below).

Unfunded Commitments—We generally fund construction and development loans and build-outs of space in net lease assets over a period of time if and when the borrowers and tenants meet established milestones and other performance criteria. We refer to these arrangements as Performance-Based Commitments. In addition, we sometimes establish a maximum amount of additional funding which we will make available to a borrower or tenant for an expansion or addition to a project if we approve of the expansion or addition in our sole discretion. We refer to these arrangements as Discretionary Fundings. Finally, we have

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committed to invest capital in several real estate funds and other ventures. These arrangements are referred to as Strategic Investments. As of June 30, 2015, the maximum amounts of the fundings we may make under each category, assuming all performance hurdles and milestones are met under the Performance-Based Commitments, that we approve all Discretionary Fundings and that 100% of our capital committed to Strategic Investments is drawn down, are as follows (in thousands):
 
Loans and Other Lending Investments
 
Real Estate
 
Other
Investments
 
Total
Performance-Based Commitments
$
660,147

 
$
13,069

 
$
54,477

 
$
727,693

Strategic Investments
—

 
—

 
46,076

 
46,076

Discretionary Fundings
16,469

 
—

 
—

 
16,469

Total
$
676,616

 
$
13,069

 
$
100,553

 
$
790,238


Stock Repurchase Programs—In September 2013, our Board of Directors approved an increase in the repurchase limit under our previously approved stock repurchase program to $50.0 million. The program authorizes the repurchase of Common Stock from time to time in open market and privately negotiated purchases, including pursuant to one or more trading plans. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we repurchased 44,235 shares of our outstanding Common Stock for $0.6 million, at an average cost of $12.66 per share. As of June 30, 2015, we had up to $28.5 million of Common Stock available to repurchase under our Board authorized stock repurchase program.
HPU Repurchase—The Company launched a tender offer for its outstanding high performance units during the quarter, which is scheduled to expire on August 12, 2015. Under the current terms, HPU holders can elect to receive $9.30 in cash, 0.7 shares of iStar common stock or a combination thereof for each common stock equivalent underlying their HPUs. The Company has binding commitments from holders representing approximately 61% of the HPUs to tender and not withdraw their units, and an additional 25% of the HPUs have been tendered as of July 30, 2015, but remain subject to withdrawal.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported as assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We have established detailed policies and control procedures intended to ensure that valuation methods, including any judgments made as part of such methods, are well controlled, reviewed and applied consistently from period to period. We base our estimates on historical corporate and industry experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be appropriate under the circumstances. For all of these estimates, we caution that future events rarely develop exactly as forecasted, and, therefore, routinely require adjustment.
A summary of our critical accounting estimates is included in our 2014 Annual Report in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates as of June 30, 2015.
New Accounting Pronouncements—For a discussion of the impact of new accounting pronouncements on our financial condition or results of operations, see Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the disclosures included in our 2014 Annual Report. See discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk under Item 7a—"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk," included in our 2014 Annual Report.
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company has formed a disclosure committee that is responsible for considering the materiality of information and determining the disclosure obligations of the Company on a timely basis. The disclosure committee reports directly to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the disclosure committee and other members of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) or Rule 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
There have been no changes during the last fiscal quarter in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company's periodic reports.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
The Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries is party to various pending litigation matters that are considered ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business as a finance and investment company focused on the commercial real estate industry, including loan foreclosure and foreclosure-related proceedings. In addition to such matters, the Company is a party to the following legal proceedings:
Shareholder Action
On March 7, 2014, a shareholder action purporting to assert derivative, class and individual claims was filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland naming the Company, a number of our current and former senior executives (including our chief executive officer) and current and former directors as defendants.  The complaint sought unspecified damages and other relief and alleged breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and other causes of action arising out of shares of our common stock issued by the Company to our senior executives pursuant to restricted stock unit awards granted in December 2008 and modified in July 2011. On October 30, 2014, the Court granted the defendants’ Motions to Dismiss and plaintiffs’ claims against all of the defendants in this action were dismissed. Plaintiffs have filed a notice of appeal. A briefing schedule has been established and oral argument has been scheduled for November 2015.
U.S. Home Corporation ("Lennar") v. Settlers Crossing, LLC, et al. (Civil Action No. DKC 08-1863)
On January 22, 2015, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the "Court") entered a judgment in favor of the Company in the matter of Lennar v. Settlers Crossing, LLC, et al. (Civil Action No. DKC 08-1863). The litigation involved a dispute over the purchase and sale of approximately 1,250 acres of land in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The Court found that the Company was entitled to specific performance and awarded damages to it in the aggregate amount of: (i) the remaining purchase price to be paid by Lennar of $114.0 million; plus (ii) interest on the unpaid amount at a rate of 12% per annum, calculated on a per diem basis, from May 27, 2008, until Lennar proceeds to settlement on the land; plus (iii) real estate taxes paid by the Company; plus (iv) actual and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the Company in connection with the litigation. The Court ordered Lennar to proceed to settlement on the land and to pay the total amounts awarded to the Company within 30 days of the judgment. A third party is entitled to a 15% participation interest in all proceeds. Lennar has appealed the Court's judgment. The Court has granted Lennar's motion to stay the judgment pending appeal, subject to Lennar posting a required appeal bond, which has been posted. The Court also clarified the judgment that the unpaid amount will accrue simple interest at a rate of 12% annually, including while the appeal is pending. There can be no assurance as to the timing or actual receipt by the Company of amounts awarded by the Court or to the outcome of any appeal.
Item 1a.    Risk Factors
See the Company's 2014 Annual Report.
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company of its common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2015.
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan
Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan(1)
April 1 - April 30, 2015
235

$
12.72

235

$
28,454,780

Explanatory Notes:
_______________________________________________________________________________

(1)
In September 2013, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase in the repurchase limit under the Company's previously approved stock repurchase program to $50.0 million. The program authorizes the repurchase of Common Stock from time to time in open market and privately negotiated purchases, including pursuant to one or more trading plans. There is no fixed expiration date to this stock repurchase program.

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5.    Other Information
None.

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Item 6.    Exhibits
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Document Description
31.0
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.0
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
101
The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015 is formatted in XBRL ("eXtensible Business Reporting Language"): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).*


Explanatory Note:
_______________________________________________________________________________
*
In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
iSTAR FINANCIAL INC.
 Registrant
Date:
August 4, 2015
/s/ JAY SUGARMAN
 
 
Jay Sugarman
 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
 
 
iSTAR FINANCIAL INC.
 Registrant
Date:
August 4, 2015
/s/ DAVID DISTASO
 
 
David DiStaso
 Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and
accounting officer)


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