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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, 2018
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 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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ý
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 (Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
Emerging growth 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
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o    
As of August 1, 2018, there were 67,968,039 shares, $0.001 par value per share, of iStar Inc. common stock outstanding.
 


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PART I. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements
iStar Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
As of
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 
 
Real estate, at cost
$
2,255,537

 
$
1,629,436

Less: accumulated depreciation
(340,538
)
 
(347,405
)
Real estate, net
1,914,999

 
1,282,031

Real estate available and held for sale
37,597

 
68,588

Total real estate
1,952,596

 
1,350,619

Land and development, net
641,627

 
860,311

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net
1,052,872

 
1,300,655

Other investments
293,017

 
321,241

Cash and cash equivalents
1,039,591

 
657,688

Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net
10,994

 
11,957

Deferred operating lease income receivable, net
88,080

 
86,877

Deferred expenses and other assets, net
279,390

 
141,730

Total assets
$
5,358,167

 
$
4,731,078

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
249,494

 
$
238,004

Loan participations payable, net
14,709

 
102,425

Debt obligations, net
3,869,576

 
3,476,400

Total liabilities
4,133,779

 
3,816,829

Commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 11)


 


Redeemable noncontrolling interests
11,814

 

Equity:
 
 
 
iStar Inc. shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred Stock Series D, G and I, liquidation preference $25.00 per share (refer to Note 13)
12

 
12

Convertible Preferred Stock Series J, liquidation preference $50.00 per share (refer to Note 13)
4

 
4

Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 67,968 and 68,236 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
68

 
68

Additional paid-in capital
3,350,750

 
3,352,665

Retained deficit
(2,325,291
)
 
(2,470,564
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (refer to Note 13)
(2,233
)
 
(2,482
)
Total iStar Inc. shareholders' equity
1,023,310

 
879,703

Noncontrolling interests
189,264

 
34,546

Total equity
1,212,574

 
914,249

Total liabilities and equity
$
5,358,167

 
$
4,731,078

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Note - Refer to Note 2 for details on the Company's consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs").

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

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iStar 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,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$
44,609

 
$
47,002

 
$
90,407

 
$
94,349

Interest income
25,212

 
28,645

 
51,909

 
57,703

Other income
20,823

 
139,510

 
36,142

 
151,374

Land development revenue
80,927

 
132,710

 
357,356

 
152,760

Total revenues
171,571

 
347,867

 
535,814

 
456,186

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
43,172

 
48,807

 
88,353

 
99,952

Real estate expense
37,043

 
34,684

 
73,224

 
70,274

Land development cost of sales
83,361

 
122,466

 
306,768

 
138,376

Depreciation and amortization
10,767

 
13,171

 
21,878

 
25,451

General and administrative(1)
23,228

 
27,218

 
52,041

 
52,392

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
18,892

 
(600
)
 
18,037

 
(5,528
)
Impairment of assets
6,088

 
10,284

 
10,188

 
14,696

Other expense
3,716

 
16,276

 
4,882

 
18,145

Total costs and expenses
226,267

 
272,306

 
575,371

 
413,758

Income (loss) before earnings from equity method investments and other items
(54,696
)
 
75,561

 
(39,557
)
 
42,428

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
(2,164
)
 
(3,315
)
 
(2,536
)
 
(3,525
)
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments
(7,278
)
 
5,515

 
(3,946
)
 
11,217

Gain on consolidation of equity method investment
67,877

 

 
67,877

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
3,739

 
77,761

 
21,838

 
50,120

Income tax expense
(128
)
 
(1,644
)
 
(249
)
 
(2,251
)
Income from continuing operations
3,611

 
76,117

 
21,589

 
47,869

Income from discontinued operations

 
173

 

 
4,939

Gain from discontinued operations

 
123,418

 

 
123,418

Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 
(4,545
)
 

 
(4,545
)
Income from sales of real estate(2)
56,895

 
844

 
73,943

 
8,954

Net income
60,506

 
196,007

 
95,532

 
180,635

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(9,509
)
 
(5,710
)
 
(9,604
)
 
(4,610
)
Net income attributable to iStar Inc. 
50,997

 
190,297

 
85,928

 
176,025

Preferred dividends
(8,124
)
 
(12,830
)
 
(16,248
)
 
(25,660
)
Net income allocable to common shareholders
$
42,873

 
$
177,467

 
$
69,680

 
$
150,365

Per common share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income attributable to iStar Inc. from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.63

 
$
0.81

 
$
1.03

 
$
0.37

Diluted
$
0.54

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.89

 
$
0.35

Net income attributable to iStar Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.63

 
$
2.46

 
$
1.03

 
$
2.09

Diluted
$
0.54

 
$
2.04

 
$
0.89

 
$
1.76

Weighted average number of common shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
67,932

 
72,142

 
67,922

 
72,104

Diluted
83,694

 
88,195

 
83,682

 
88,156

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(1)
For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, includes $2.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation associated with iPIP Plans (refer to Note 14). For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, includes $10.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation associated with iPIP Plans (refer to Note 14). These plans are liability-based plans which are marked-to-market quarterly and such marks are based upon the performance of the assets underlying the plans as of the quarterly measurement dates; however, actual amounts cannot be determined until the end date of the plans and the ultimate repayment or monetization of the related assets.
(2)
Income from sales of real estate represents gains from sales of real estate that do not qualify as discontinued operations.


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

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iStar Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net income
$
60,506

 
$
196,007

 
$
95,532

 
$
180,635

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact from adoption of new accounting standards (refer to Note 3)

 

 
276

 

Reclassification of (gains)/losses on cumulative translation adjustment into earnings upon realization(1)
721

 

 
721

 

Reclassification of losses on cash flow hedges into earnings upon realization(2)
(1,795
)
 
(313
)
 
(1,786
)
 
(191
)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
15

 
583

 
(956
)
 
566

Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
7

 
(146
)
 
2,358

 
394

Unrealized gains (losses) on cumulative translation adjustment
(256
)
 
172

 
(364
)
 
(229
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,308
)
 
296


249

 
540

Comprehensive income
59,198

 
196,303

 
95,781

 
181,175

Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(9,509
)
 
(5,710
)
 
(9,604
)
 
(4,610
)
Comprehensive income attributable to iStar Inc. 
$
49,689

 
$
190,593

 
$
86,177

 
$
176,565

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(1)
Amounts were reclassified to "Earnings from equity method investments" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.
(2)
Amounts reclassified to "Interest expense" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations are $30 and $60 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Amount reclassified to "Gain on consolidation of equity method investment" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations is $1,876 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. Amounts reclassified to "Earnings from equity method investments" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations are $81 and $90 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $70 and $164 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

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

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iStar Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands)
(unaudited)




 
 
iStar Inc. Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred
Stock(1)
 
Preferred Stock Series J(1)
 
Common
Stock at
Par
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
12

 
$
4

 
$
68

 
$
3,352,665

 
$
(2,470,564
)
 
$
(2,482
)
 
$
34,546

 
$
914,249

Dividends declared—preferred
 

 

 

 

 
(16,248
)
 

 

 
(16,248
)
Issuance of stock/restricted stock unit amortization, net
 

 

 
1

 
6,388

 

 

 

 
6,389

Net income for the period
 

 

 

 

 
85,928

 

 
9,604

 
95,532

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(27
)
 

 
(27
)
Repurchase of stock
 

 

 
(1
)
 
(8,303
)
 

 

 

 
(8,304
)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
9

 
9

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(43,174
)
 
(43,174
)
Change in noncontrolling interest attributable to consolidation of equity method investment (refer to Note 7)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
188,279

 
188,279

Impact from adoption of new accounting standards (refer to Note 3)
 

 

 

 

 
75,593

 
276

 

 
75,869

Balance as of June 30, 2018
 
$
12

 
$
4

 
$
68

 
$
3,350,750

 
$
(2,325,291
)
 
$
(2,233
)
 
$
189,264

 
$
1,212,574

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2016
 
$
22

 
$
4

 
$
72

 
$
3,602,172

 
$
(2,581,488
)
 
$
(4,218
)
 
$
43,120

 
$
1,059,684

Dividends declared—preferred
 

 

 

 

 
(25,660
)
 

 

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

 

 

 
1,699

 

 

 

 
1,699

Net income for the period(2)
 

 

 

 

 
176,025

 

 
5,946

 
181,971

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 

 
540

 

 
540

Change in additional paid in capital attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 

 

 

 
110

 

 

 

 
110

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(12,988
)
 
(12,988
)
Balance as of June 30, 2017
 
$
22

 
$
4

 
$
72

 
$
3,603,981

 
$
(2,431,123
)
 
$
(3,678
)
 
$
36,078

 
$
1,205,356

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
Refer to Note 13 for details on the Company's Preferred Stock.
(2)
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net income (loss) shown above excludes $(1,336) 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 Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
95,532

 
$
180,635

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
18,037

 
(5,528
)
Impairment of assets
10,188

 
14,696

Depreciation and amortization
21,878

 
26,352

Non-cash expense for stock-based compensation
12,593

 
9,796

Amortization of discounts/premiums and deferred financing costs on debt obligations, net
7,900

 
6,615

Amortization of discounts/premiums on loans and deferred interest on loans, net
(18,487
)
 
(31,445
)
Deferred interest on loans received
39,254

 
23,177

Gain from consolidation of equity method investment
(67,877
)
 

Gain from discontinued operations

 
(123,418
)
(Earnings) losses from equity method investments
3,946

 
(11,217
)
Distributions from operations of other investments
6,745

 
35,502

Deferred operating lease income
(3,752
)
 
(3,070
)
Income from sales of real estate
(73,943
)
 
(9,462
)
Land development revenue in excess of cost of sales
(50,588
)
 
(14,384
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
2,536

 
3,525

Other operating activities, net
3,281

 
10,606

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Changes in accrued interest and operating lease income receivable
1,530

 
2,798

Changes in deferred expenses and other assets, net
(2,426
)
 
(7,567
)
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(27,483
)
 
3,941

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
(21,136
)
 
111,552

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Originations and fundings of loans receivable, net
(294,476
)
 
(130,701
)
Capital expenditures on real estate assets
(17,805
)
 
(16,346
)
Capital expenditures on land and development assets
(61,577
)
 
(53,894
)
Acquisitions of real estate assets
(3,390
)
 

Repayments of and principal collections on loans receivable and other lending investments, net
552,696

 
367,028

Net proceeds from sales of real estate
238,834

 
154,291

Net proceeds from sales of land and development assets
170,662

 
146,713

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash acquired upon consolidation of equity method investment
13,608

 

Distributions from other investments
22,296

 
11,275

Contributions to and acquisition of interest in other investments
(53,012
)
 
(139,139
)
Other investing activities, net
(1,357
)
 
5,317

Cash flows provided by investing activities
566,479

 
344,544

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings from debt obligations and convertible notes
332,746

 
854,637

Repayments and repurchases of debt obligations
(412,215
)
 
(632,237
)
Preferred dividends paid
(16,248
)
 
(25,660
)
Repurchase of stock
(8,304
)
 

Payments for deferred financing costs
(4,921
)
 
(12,243
)
Payments for withholding taxes upon vesting of stock-based compensation
(4,008
)
 
(511
)
Payments for debt prepayment or extinguishment costs

 
(3,637
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests

(43,174
)
 
(12,759
)
Other financing activities, net
8

 
(661
)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
(156,116
)
 
166,929

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
30

 
7

Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
389,257

 
623,032

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
677,733

 
354,627

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
1,066,990

 
$
977,659

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activity:
 
 
 
Fundings and repayments of loan receivables and loan participations, net

$
(87,800
)
 
$
(52,406
)
Accounts payable for capital expenditures on land and development assets
12,473

 
2,984

Accounts payable for capital expenditures on real estate assets

 
1,488

Receivable from sales of real estate and land parcels

 
3,139

Acquisitions of land and development assets through foreclosure
4,600

 

Financing provided on sales of land and development assets, net
142,639

 

Increase in net lease assets upon consolidation of equity method investment
844,550

 

Increase in debt obligations upon consolidation of equity method investment
464,706

 

Increase in noncontrolling interests upon consolidation of equity method investment
200,093

 

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

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iStar Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)





Note 1—Business and Organization

Business—iStar Inc. (the "Company") finances, invests in and develops real estate and real estate related projects as part of its fully-integrated investment platform. The Company also provides management services for its ground lease equity method investment and net lease joint ventures (refer to Note 7). The Company has invested approximately $40 billion of capital over the past two decades and is structured as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") with a diversified portfolio focused on larger assets located in major metropolitan markets. The Company's primary reportable business segments are real estate finance, net lease, operating properties and land and development (refer to Note 17).

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 and 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, 2017 (the "2017 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 Company's consolidated financial statements and the related notes to conform to the current period presentation.
Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, controlled partnerships and VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All 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," "Interest income," "Earnings from equity method investments," "Real estate expense" and "Interest expense" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. The Company has provided no financial support to those VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide.    

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


Consolidated VIEs—The Company consolidates VIEs for which it is considered the primary beneficiary. The liabilities of these VIEs are non-recourse to the Company and can only be satisfied from each VIE's respective assets. The Company did not have any unfunded commitments related to consolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2018. The following table presents the assets and liabilities of the Company's consolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 
 
Real estate, at cost
$
817,979

 
$
47,073

Less: accumulated depreciation
(4,593
)
 
(2,732
)
Real estate, net
813,386

 
44,341

Land and development, net
242,213

 
212,408

Other investments
88

 

Cash and cash equivalents
12,918

 
10,704

Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net
557

 
230

Deferred expenses and other assets, net
179,129

 
29,929

Total assets
$
1,248,291

 
$
297,612

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
99,784

 
$
38,616

Debt obligations, net
464,706

 

Total liabilities
564,490

 
38,616


Unconsolidated VIEs—The Company has investments 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, 2018, the Company's maximum exposure to loss from these investments does not exceed the sum of the $88.5 million carrying value of the investments, which are classified in "Other investments" and "Loans receivable and other lending investments, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets, and $22.7 million of related unfunded commitments.

Note 3—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following paragraphs describe the impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements from the adoption of Accounting Standards Updates ("ASUs") on January 1, 2018.

ASU 2014-09ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), stipulates that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Certain contracts with customers, including lease contracts and financial instruments and other contractual rights, are not within the scope of the new guidance. The Company's revenue within the scope of the guidance is primarily ancillary income related to its operating properties. The Company adopted ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective approach and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-01 and ASU 2018-03ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"), addressed certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, provided technical corrections and improvements to ASU 2016-01. ASU 2016-01 requires entities to measure equity investments not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize changes in fair value in net income. For equity investments without readily determinable fair values, entities may elect a measurement alternative that will allow those investments to be recorded at cost, less impairment, and adjusted for
subsequent observable price changes. Upon adoption, entities must record a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the standard is adopted. ASU 2016-01 also eliminated the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 and ASU 2018-03 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-15ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"), was issued to reduce diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments, including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, distributions from equity method investees, and other separately identifiable cash flows, are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 was retrospective and resulted in an increase to cash flows provided by operating activities of $9.3 million and a decrease to cash flows provided by financing activities of $9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, primarily resulting from the reclassification of cash payments made related to the extinguishment of debt.
ASU 2016-18ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash ("ASU 2016-18"), requires that restricted cash be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning and ending cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows and requires disclosure of what is included in restricted cash. The adoption of ASU 2016-18 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2016-18 was retrospective and resulted in a decrease to cash flows provided by operating activities of $0.7 million and a decrease to cash flows provided by investing activities of $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Company's consolidated balance sheets that total to the same amount as reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,039,591

 
$
657,688

 
$
954,279

 
$
328,744

Restricted cash included in deferred expenses and other assets, net(1)
 
27,399

 
20,045

 
23,380

 
25,883

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows
 
$
1,066,990

 
$
677,733

 
$
977,659

 
$
354,627

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
Restricted cash represents amounts required to be maintained under certain of the Company's debt obligations, loans, leasing, land development, sale and derivative transactions.

ASU 2017-01The adoption of ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business ("ASU 2017-01"), did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Under ASU 2017-01, certain transactions previously accounted for as business combinations under the former accounting guidance will be accounted for as asset acquisitions under ASU 2017-01. As a result, the Company expects more transaction costs to be capitalized relating to real estate acquisitions as a result of ASU 2017-01.

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


ASU 2017-05ASU 2017-05, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets ("ASU 2017-05"), simplifies GAAP by eliminating several accounting differences between transactions involving assets and transactions involving businesses. The amendments in ASU 2017-05 require an entity to initially measure a retained noncontrolling interest in a nonfinancial asset at fair value consistent with how a retained noncontrolling interest in a business is measured. Also, if an entity transfers ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary that is within the scope of ASC 610-20 and continues to have a controlling financial interest in that subsidiary, ASU 2017-05 requires the entity to account for the transaction as an equity transaction, which is consistent with how changes in ownership interests in a consolidated subsidiary that is a business are recorded when a parent retains a controlling financial interest in the business. The Company adopted ASU 2017-05 using the modified retrospective approach which was applied to all contracts. On January 1, 2018, the Company recorded a step-up in basis to fair value of its retained noncontrolling interest relating to the sale of its ground lease business (refer to Note 4) and other transactions where the Company sold or contributed real estate to a venture and previously recognized partial gains. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2017-05, the Company was required to recognize gains on only the portion of its interest transferred to third parties and was precluded from recognizing a gain on its retained noncontrolling interest which was carried at the Company’s historical cost basis. The adoption of ASU 2017-05 had the following impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Impact from ASU 2017-05 on January 1, 2018
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
January 1, 2018
Other investments
 
$
321,241

 
$
75,869

 
$
397,110

Total assets
 
4,731,078

 
75,869

 
4,806,947

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings (deficit)
 
$
(2,470,564
)
 
$
75,869

 
$
(2,394,695
)
Total equity
 
914,249

 
75,869

 
990,118


ASU 2017-12ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities ("ASU 2017-12"), was issued to better align an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. ASU 2017-12 expands and refines hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and aligns the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. The Company adopted ASU 2017-12 on January 1, 2018 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting PronouncementsIn June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"), which was issued to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments held by a reporting entity. This amendment replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The Company currently records a general reserve that covers performing loans and reserves for loan losses are recorded when: (i) available information as of each balance sheet date indicates that it is probable a loss has occurred in the portfolio; and (ii) the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The formula-based general reserve is derived from estimated principal default probabilities and loss severities applied to groups of loans based upon risk ratings assigned to loans with similar risk characteristics during our quarterly loan portfolio assessment. The Company estimates loss rates based on historical realized losses experienced within its portfolio and take into account current economic conditions affecting the commercial real estate market when establishing appropriate time frames to evaluate loss experience. ASU 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Management does not believe the guidance will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02"), which requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases. For operating leases, a lessee will be required to do the following: (i) recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; (ii) recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis; and (iii) classify all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (“ASU 2018-11”), to address two requirements of ASU 2016-02. ASU 2018-11 allows entities to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment from the application of ASU 2016-02 to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. In addition, ASU 2018-11 provides lessors with a practical expedient to not separate

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


non-lease components from the associated lease component if certain conditions are met. For operating lease arrangements for which the Company is the lessee, primarily the lease of office space, the Company expects the impact of ASU 2016-02 to be the recognition of a right-of-use asset and lease liability on its consolidated balance sheets. The accounting applied by the Company as a lessor will be largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. However, in certain instances, a new long-term lease of land subsequent to adoption could be classified as a sales-type lease, which could result in the Company derecognizing the underlying asset and recording a profit or loss on sale and the net investment in the lease. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. Management is evaluating the impact of the guidance 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(1)
 
Operating
Properties
 
Total
As of June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Land, at cost
$
335,926

 
$
181,973

 
$
517,899

Buildings and improvements, at cost
1,495,393

 
242,245

 
1,737,638

Less: accumulated depreciation
(298,730
)
 
(41,808
)
 
(340,538
)
Real estate, net
1,532,589

 
382,410

 
1,914,999

Real estate available and held for sale (2)

 
37,597

 
37,597

Total real estate
$
1,532,589

 
$
420,007

 
$
1,952,596

As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
Land, at cost
$
219,092

 
$
203,278

 
$
422,370

Buildings and improvements, at cost
888,959

 
318,107

 
1,207,066

Less: accumulated depreciation
(292,268
)
 
(55,137
)
 
(347,405
)
Real estate, net
815,783

 
466,248

 
1,282,031

Real estate available and held for sale (2)

 
68,588

 
68,588

Total real estate
$
815,783

 
$
534,836

 
$
1,350,619

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
On June 30, 2018, the Company consolidated the Net Lease Venture (refer to Note 7) and recorded $743.6 million to "Real estate, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had $36.7 million and $48.5 million, respectively, of residential condominiums available for sale in its operating properties portfolio.

Disposition of Ground Lease Business—In April 2017, institutional investors acquired a controlling interest in the Company's ground lease business through the merger of a Company subsidiary and related transactions (the "Acquisition Transactions"). Ground leases generally represent ownership of the land underlying commercial real estate projects that is triple net leased by the fee owner of the land to the owners/operators of the real estate projects built thereon ("Ground Lease"). The Company's Ground Lease business was a component of the Company's net lease segment and consisted of 12 properties subject to long-term net leases including seven Ground Leases and one master lease (covering five properties). The acquiring entity was a newly formed unconsolidated entity named Safety, Income & Growth Inc. ("SAFE"). The carrying value of the Company's Ground Lease assets was approximately $161.1 million. Shortly before the Acquisition Transactions, the Company completed the $227.0 million 2017 Secured Financing on its Ground Lease assets (refer to Note 10). The Company received all of the proceeds of the 2017 Secured Financing. The Company received an additional $113.0 million of proceeds in the Acquisition Transactions, including $55.5 million that the Company contributed to SAFE in its initial capitalization. As a result of the Acquisition Transactions, the Company deconsolidated the 12 properties and the associated 2017 Secured Financing. The Company accounts for its investment in SAFE as an equity method investment (refer to Note 7). The Company accounted for this transaction as an in substance sale of real estate and recognized a gain of $123.4 million, reflecting the aggregate gain less the fair value of the Company's retained interest in SAFE. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-05 (refer to Note 3), on January 1, 2018, the Company recorded an increase to retained earnings of $55.5 million, bringing the Company's aggregate gain on the sale of its Ground Lease business to approximately $178.9 million.

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


Discontinued Operations—The transactions described above involving the Company's Ground Lease business qualified for discontinued operations and the following table summarizes income from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 ($ in thousands)(1)(2):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Revenues
 
$
678

 
$
5,922

Expenses
 
(505
)
 
(1,491
)
Income from sales of real estate
 

 
508

Income from discontinued operations
 
$
173

 
$
4,939

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
The transactions closed on April 14, 2017. Revenues primarily consisted of operating lease income and expenses primarily consisted of depreciation and amortization and real estate expense.
(2)
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, cash flows provided by operating activities and cash flows used in investing activities from discontinued operations was $5.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

Other Dispositions—The following table presents the net proceeds and income recognized for properties sold, by property type ($ in millions):
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Operating Properties
 
 
 
 
       Proceeds(1)
 
$
196.2

 
$
17.6

       Income from sales of real estate(1)
 
49.0

 
2.7

 
 
 
 
 
Net Lease
 
 
 
 
       Proceeds(2)
 
$
38.4

 
$
19.5

       Income from sales of real estate(2)
 
24.9

 
6.2

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
       Proceeds
 
$
234.6

 
$
37.1

       Income from sales of real estate
 
73.9

 
8.9

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company sold four operating properties and recognized $49.0 million of gains in "Income from sales of real estate" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations, of which $9.8 million was attributable to a noncontrolling interest at one of the properties.
(2)
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company sold three net lease assets and recognized $24.9 million of gains in "Income from sales of real estate" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

Impairments—During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded aggregate impairments of $8.9 million resulting from the exercise of a below-market lease renewal option related to a net lease asset and a real estate asset held for sale due to contracts to sell the remaining four condominium units at the property. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment of $4.4 million on a real estate asset held for sale due to shifting demand in the local condominium market along with a change in the Company's exit strategy.
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 $5.0 million and $10.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. Tenant expense reimbursements were $5.2 million and $10.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. These amounts are included in "Operating lease income" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.

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


Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the allowance for doubtful accounts related to real estate tenant receivables was $1.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and the allowance for doubtful accounts related to deferred operating lease income was $1.5 million and $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. 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.
Note 5—Land and Development

The Company's land and development assets were comprised of the following ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Land and land development, at cost(1)
$
649,783

 
$
868,692

Less: accumulated depreciation
(8,156
)
 
(8,381
)
Total land and development, net
$
641,627

 
$
860,311

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company funded capital expenditures on land and development assets of $61.6 million.

Acquisitions—During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company acquired, via foreclosure, title to a land asset which had a total fair value of $4.6 million and had previously served as collateral for loans receivable held by the Company. No gain or loss was recorded in connection with this transaction.

Dispositions—During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company sold land parcels and residential lots and units and recognized land development revenue of $357.4 million and $152.8 million, respectively. In connection with the sale of two land parcels totaling 93 acres during the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company originated an aggregate $145.0 million of financing to the buyers. $81.2 million was repaid in the second quarter 2018. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized land development cost of sales of $306.8 million and $138.4 million, respectively, from its land and development portfolio.

In connection with the resolution of litigation involving a dispute over the purchase and sale of approximately 1,250 acres of land in Prince George’s County, Maryland, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recognized $114.0 million of land development revenue and $106.3 million of land development cost of sales.

Impairments—During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded an impairment of $1.3 million on a land and development asset based upon market comparable sales. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment of $10.1 million on a land and development asset due to a change in the Company's exit strategy.


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


Note 6—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,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Senior mortgages
$
849,192

 
$
791,152

Corporate/Partnership loans(1)
129,988

 
488,921

Subordinate mortgages
9,822

 
9,495

Total gross carrying value of loans
989,002

 
1,289,568

Reserves for loan losses
(54,495
)
 
(78,489
)
Total loans receivable, net
934,507

 
1,211,079

Other lending investments—securities
118,365

 
89,576

Total loans receivable and other lending investments, net
$
1,052,872

 
$
1,300,655

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
In the second quarter 2018, the Company resolved a non-performing loan with a carrying value of $145.8 million. Refer to "Impaired Loans" section below.

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,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Reserve for loan losses at beginning of period
 
$
69,466

 
$
79,389

 
$
78,489

 
$
85,545

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
 
18,892

 
(600
)
 
18,037

 
(5,528
)
Charge-offs
 
(33,863
)
 

 
(42,031
)
 
(1,228
)
Reserve for loan losses at end of period
 
$
54,495

 
$
78,789

 
$
54,495

 
$
78,789


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iStar 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, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
67,068

 
$
927,074

 
$
994,142

Less: Reserve for loan losses
(40,395
)
 
(14,100
)
 
(54,495
)
Total(3)
$
26,673

 
$
912,974

 
$
939,647

As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
$
237,877

 
$
1,056,944

 
$
1,294,821

Less: Reserve for loan losses
(60,989
)
 
(17,500
)
 
(78,489
)
Total(3)
$
176,888

 
$
1,039,444

 
$
1,216,332

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
The carrying value of these loans include unamortized discounts, premiums, deferred fees and costs totaling net discounts of $0.5 million and $0.7 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company's loans individually evaluated for impairment primarily represent loans on non-accrual status; 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 totaling net discounts of $3.7 million and net premiums of $6.2 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(3)
The Company's recorded investment in loans as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, including accrued interest of $5.1 million and $5.3 million, respectively, is included in "Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total amounts exclude $118.4 million and $89.6 million, respectively, of securities that are evaluated for impairment under ASC 320.

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, which range from 1 (lower risk) to 5 (higher risk), 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 designates 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 we 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.

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, 2018
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
Performing
Loans
 
Weighted
Average
Risk Ratings
 
Performing
Loans
 
Weighted
Average
Risk Ratings
Senior mortgages
$
786,399

 
2.78

 
$
713,057

 
2.72

Corporate/Partnership loans
130,823

 
2.85

 
334,364

 
2.85

Subordinate mortgages
9,852

 
3.00

 
9,523

 
3.00

  Total
$
927,074

 
2.79

 
$
1,056,944

 
2.77



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


The Company's recorded investment in loans, aged by payment status and presented by class, was as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Current
 
Less Than
and Equal
to 90 Days
 
Greater
Than
90 Days(1)
 
Total
Past Due
 
Total
As of June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
$
792,399

 
$

 
$
61,068

 
$
61,068

 
$
853,467

Corporate/Partnership loans
130,823

 

 

 

 
130,823

Subordinate mortgages
9,852

 

 

 

 
9,852

Total
$
933,074

 
$

 
$
61,068

 
$
61,068

 
$
994,142

As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
$
719,057

 
$

 
$
75,343

 
$
75,343

 
$
794,400

Corporate/Partnership loans
334,364

 

 
156,534

 
156,534

 
490,898

Subordinate mortgages
9,523

 

 

 

 
9,523

Total
$
1,062,944

 
$

 
$
231,877

 
$
231,877

 
$
1,294,821

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
As of June 30, 2018, the Company had two loans which were greater than 90 days delinquent and were in various stages of resolution, including legal and foreclosure-related proceedings and environmental matters, and ranged from 3.0 to 9.0 years outstanding. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had four loans which were greater than 90 days delinquent and were in various stages of resolution, including legal and foreclosure-related proceedings and environmental matters, and ranged from 1.0 to 9.0 years outstanding.

Impaired LoansIn the second quarter 2018, the Company resolved a non-performing loan with a carrying value of $145.8 million. The Company received a $45.8 million cash payment and a preferred equity position with a face value of $100.0 million that is mandatorily redeemable in five years. The Company recorded the preferred equity at its fair value of $77.0 million and will accrue interest over the expected duration of the position. In addition, the Company recorded a $21.4 million loan loss provision and simultaneously charged-off of the remaining unpaid balance.

The Company's recorded investment in impaired loans, presented by class, was as follows ($ in thousands)(1):
 
As of June 30, 2018
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
$
67,068

 
$
67,451

 
$
(40,395
)
 
$
81,343

 
$
81,431

 
$
(48,518
)
Corporate/Partnership loans

 

 

 
156,534

 
145,849

 
(12,471
)
Total
$
67,068

 
$
67,451

 
$
(40,395
)
 
$
237,877

 
$
227,280

 
$
(60,989
)
____________________________________________________________
(1)
All of the Company's non-accrual loans are considered impaired and included in the table above.


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


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,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subordinate mortgages
$

 
$

 
$
11,023

 
$

 
$

 
$
92

 
$
10,970

 
$

Subtotal

 

 
11,023

 

 

 
92

 
10,970

 

With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
67,252

 

 
82,368

 

 
71,949

 

 
83,556

 

Corporate/Partnership loans
78,338

 

 
156,839

 

 
104,403

 

 
156,941

 

Subtotal
145,590

 

 
239,207

 

 
176,352

 

 
240,497

 

Total:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior mortgages
67,252

 

 
82,368

 

 
71,949

 

 
83,556

 

Corporate/Partnership loans
78,338

 

 
156,839

 

 
104,403

 

 
156,941

 

Subordinate mortgages

 

 
11,023

 

 

 
92

 
10,970

 

Total
$
145,590

 
$

 
$
250,230

 
$

 
$
176,352

 
$
92

 
$
251,467

 
$


Securities—Other lending investments—securities include the following ($ in thousands):
 
Face
Value
 
Amortized Cost Basis
 
Net Unrealized Gain
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Net Carrying Value
As of June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-Sale Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal debt securities
$
21,185

 
$
21,185

 
$
655

 
$
21,840

 
$
21,840

Held-to-Maturity Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities
119,538

 
96,525

 
378

 
96,903

 
96,525

Total
$
140,723

 
$
117,710

 
$
1,033

 
$
118,743

 
$
118,365

As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-Sale Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal debt securities
$
21,230

 
$
21,230

 
$
1,612

 
$
22,842

 
$
22,842

Held-to-Maturity Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities
66,618

 
66,734

 
1,581

 
68,315

 
66,734

Total
$
87,848

 
$
87,964

 
$
3,193

 
$
91,157

 
$
89,576



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


As of June 30, 2018, the contractual maturities of the Company's securities were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Held-to-Maturity Securities
 
Available-for-Sale Securities
 
Amortized Cost Basis
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost Basis
 
Estimated Fair Value
Maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Within one year
$
19,518

 
$
19,896

 
$

 
$

After one year through 5 years
77,007

 
77,007

 

 

After 5 years through 10 years

 

 

 

After 10 years

 

 
21,185

 
21,840

Total
$
96,525

 
$
96,903

 
$
21,185

 
$
21,840


Note 7—Other Investments

The Company's other investments and its proportionate share of earnings from equity method investments were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
 
 
Equity in Earnings (Losses)
 
Carrying Value as of
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Real estate equity investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
iStar Net Lease I LLC ("Net Lease Venture")(1)
$

 
$
121,139

 
$
2,016

 
$
1,032

 
$
4,100

 
$
2,013

Safety, Income & Growth Inc. ("SAFE")(2)
147,512

 
83,868

 
680

 
48

 
2,152

 
48

Other real estate equity investments(2)
138,716

 
102,616

 
(295
)
 
4,075

 
(25
)
 
8,549

Subtotal
286,228

 
307,623

 
2,401

 
5,155

 
6,227

 
10,610

Other strategic investments(3)
6,789

 
13,618

 
(9,679
)
 
360

 
(10,173
)
 
607

Total
$
293,017

 
$
321,241

 
$
(7,278
)
 
$
5,515

 
$
(3,946
)
 
$
11,217

____________________________________________________________
(1)
The Company consolidated the assets and liabilities of the Net Lease Venture on June 30, 2018 (refer to Net Lease Venture below).
(2)
On January 1, 2018, the Company recorded a step-up in basis to fair value of its retained noncontrolling interest relating to the sale of its Ground Lease business (refer to Note 4) and other transactions where the Company sold or contributed real estate to a venture and previously recognized partial gains. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2017-05 (refer to Note 3), the Company was required to recognize gains on only the portion of its interest transferred to third parties and was precluded from recognizing a gain on its retained noncontrolling interest, which was carried at the Company’s historical cost basis.
(3)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, equity in earnings (losses) includes a $10.0 million impairment on a foreign equity method investment due to local market conditions.

Net Lease Venture—In February 2014, the Company partnered with a sovereign wealth fund to form a net lease venture (the "Net Lease Venture") to acquire and develop net lease assets and gave a right of first offer to the venture on all new net lease investments. The Company and its partner had joint decision making rights pertaining to the acquisition of new investments. Upon the expiration of the investment period on June 30, 2018, the Company obtained control of the venture through its unilateral rights of management and disposition of the assets. As a result, the expiration of the investment period resulted in a reconsideration event under GAAP and the Company determined that the Net Lease Venture is a VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Effective June 30, 2018, the Company consolidated the Net Lease Venture as an asset acquisition under ASC 810. The Company recorded a gain of $67.9 million in "Gain on consolidation of equity method investment" in the Company's consolidated statement of operations as a result of the consolidation. The Net Lease Venture had previously been accounted for as an equity method investment. The Company has an equity interest in the Net Lease Venture of approximately 51.9% and recorded a $188.3 million increase to "Noncontrolling interests" and $11.8 million increase to "Redeemable noncontrolling interest" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as a result of the consolidation. The Company is responsible for managing the venture in exchange for a management fee and incentive fee. Several of the Company's senior executives whose time is substantially devoted to the Net

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Lease Venture have a 0.6% equity ownership in the venture via co-investment. These senior executives are also entitled to an amount equal to 50.0% of any incentive fee received based on the 47.5% partner's interest.
In July 2018, the Company entered into a new venture ("Net Lease Venture II") with similar investment strategies as the Net Lease Venture. The Net Lease Venture II has a right of first offer on all new net lease investments originated by the Company. The Company has an equity interest in the new venture of approximately 51.9%, which will be accounted for as an equity method investment, and is responsible for managing the venture in exchange for a management fee and incentive fee.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded management fees of $0.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, from the Net Lease Venture which are included in "Other income" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.
Safety, Income & Growth Inc.—The Company and two institutional investors capitalized SIGI Acquisition, Inc. ("SIGI") on April 14, 2017 to acquire, manage and capitalize Ground Leases. The Company contributed $55.5 million for an initial 49.1% noncontrolling interest in SIGI and the two institutional investors contributed an aggregate $57.5 million for an initial 50.9% controlling interest in SIGI. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that held the Company's Ground Lease business and assets merged with and into SIGI on April 14, 2017 with SIGI surviving the merger and being renamed Safety, Income & Growth Inc. ("SAFE"). Through this merger and related transactions, the institutional investors acquired a controlling interest in the Company's Ground Lease business. The Company's carrying value of the Ground Lease assets was approximately $161.1 million. Shortly before the Acquisition Transactions, the Company completed the $227.0 million 2017 Secured Financing on its Ground Lease assets (refer to Note 10). The Company received all of the proceeds of the 2017 Secured Financing. The Company received an additional $113.0 million of proceeds in the Acquisition Transactions, including $55.5 million that the Company contributed to SAFE in its initial capitalization. As a result of the Acquisition Transactions, the Company deconsolidated the 12 properties and the associated 2017 Secured Financing. The Company accounted for this transaction as an in substance sale of real estate and recognized a gain of $123.4 million, reflecting the aggregate gain less the fair value of the Company's retained interest in SAFE. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-05, on January 1, 2018, the Company recorded an increase to retained earnings of $55.5 million, bringing the Company's aggregate gain on the sale of its Ground Lease business to approximately $178.9 million.
On June 27, 2017, SAFE completed its initial public offering (the "Offering") raising $205.0 million in gross proceeds and concurrently completed a $45.0 million private placement to the Company. In addition, the Company paid $18.9 million in organization and offering costs of the up to $25.0 million in organization and offering costs it agreed to pay in connection with the Offering and concurrent private placement. The Company expensed the portion of offering costs that was attributable to other investors in "Other expense" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and capitalized the portion of offering costs attributable to the Company's ownership interest in "Other investments" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Subsequent to the initial public offering, the Company purchased 2.2 million shares of SAFE's common stock for $41.7 million, representing an average cost of $18.67 per share, pursuant to two 10b5-1 plans in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, under which the Company could buy shares of SAFE's common stock in the open market. As of June 30, 2018, the Company owned approximately 39.8% of SAFE's common stock outstanding.

In addition, subsequent to SAFE's initial public offering, trusts established by Jay Sugarman, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Geoffrey Jervis, the Company's former Chief Operating Officer and former Chief Financial Officer, purchased 26,000 shares in the aggregate of SAFE's common stock for an aggregate $0.5 million, representing an average cost of $19.20 per share, pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company is the external manager of SAFE and is entitled to a management fee, payable solely in shares of SAFE's common stock, equal to the sum of 1.0% of SAFE's total equity up to $2.5 billion and 0.75% of SAFE's total equity in excess of $2.5 billion. The Company is not entitled to receive any performance or incentive compensation. The Company is also entitled to receive expense reimbursements, including for the allocable costs of its personnel that perform certain legal, accounting, due diligence tasks and other services that third-party professionals or outside consultants otherwise would perform. The Company waived both the management fee and certain of the expense reimbursements through June 30, 2018. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company waived $0.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of management fees and $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of expense reimbursements. The Company has an exclusivity agreement with SAFE pursuant to which it agreed, subject to certain exceptions, that it will not acquire, originate, invest in, or provide financing for a third party’s acquisition of, a Ground Lease unless it has first offered that opportunity to SAFE and a majority of its independent directors has declined the opportunity.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


In August 2017, the Company committed to provide a $24.0 million loan to the ground lessee of a Ground Lease originated at SAFE. The loan has an initial term of one year and will be used for the renovation of a medical office building in Atlanta, GA. $13.0 million of the loan was funded as of June 30, 2018. The transaction was approved by the Company's and SAFE's independent directors. 
In October 2017, the Company closed on a 99-year Ground Lease and a $80.5 million construction financing commitment to support the ground-up development of Great Oaks Multifamily, a to-be-built 301-unit community within the Great Oaks Master Plan of San Jose, CA. The transaction includes a combination of: (i) a newly created Ground Lease and up to a $7.2 million leasehold improvement allowance; and (ii) a $80.5 million leasehold first mortgage. The Company entered into a forward purchase contract with SAFE under which SAFE would acquire the Ground Lease in November 2020 for approximately $34.0 million. The forward purchase contract was approved by the Company's and SAFE's independent directors. 
In May 2018, the Company provided a $19.9 million mortgage loan to the ground lessee of a Ground Lease originated at SAFE. The loan has an initial term of one year and will be used for the acquisition of 100 and 200 Glenridge Point, two multi-tenant office buildings in Atlanta, GA. The transaction was approved by the Company's and SAFE's independent directors. 
In June 2018, the Company sold two industrial facilities located in Miami, FL to a third-party and simultaneously structured and entered into two Ground Leases. The Company then sold the two Ground Leases to SAFE. Net proceeds from the transactions totaled $36.1 million and the Company recognized a $24.5 million gain on sale. The transactions were approved by the Company's and SAFE's independent directors. 
Other real estate equity investments—As of June 30, 2018, the Company's other real estate equity investments include equity interests in real estate ventures ranging from 15.5% to 95.0%, comprised of investments of $62.0 million in operating properties and $76.7 million in land assets. As of December 31, 2017, the Company's other real estate equity investments included $38.8 million in operating properties and $61.3 million in land assets.
In December 2016, the Company sold a land and development asset to a newly formed unconsolidated entity in which the Company owns a 50.0% equity interest. This entity is a VIE and the Company does not have a controlling interest due to shared control of the entity with its partner. The Company and its partner each made a $7.0 million contribution to the venture and the Company provided financing to the entity in the form of a $27.0 million senior loan commitment, of which $26.8 million and $25.4 million was funded as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is included in "Loans receivable and other lending investments, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded $0.5 million and $1.0 million of interest income, respectively, on the senior loan. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded $0.5 million and $0.9 million of interest income, respectively, on the senior loan.

Other strategic investments—As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company also had investments in real estate related funds and other strategic investments in real estate entities.

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


Note 8—Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Deferred expenses and other assets, net, consist of the following items ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Intangible assets, net(1)
$
162,014

 
$
27,124

Other receivables(2)
47,355

 
56,369

Other assets(3)
29,952

 
23,081

Restricted cash
27,399

 
20,045

Leasing costs, net(4)
7,141

 
9,050

Corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment, net(5)
4,362

 
4,652

Deferred financing fees, net
1,167

 
1,409

Deferred expenses and other assets, net
$
279,390

 
$
141,730

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
Intangible assets, net includes above market and in-place lease assets and lease incentives related to the acquisition of real estate assets. Accumulated amortization on intangible assets, net was $30.9 million and $34.9 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The amortization of above market leases and lease incentive assets decreased operating lease income in the Company's consolidated statements of operations by $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The amortization of above market leases and lease incentive assets decreased operating lease income in the Company's consolidated statements of operations by $0.8 million and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. These intangible lease assets are amortized over the remaining term of the lease. The amortization expense for in-place leases was $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The amortization expense for in-place leases was $0.7 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. These amounts are included in "Depreciation and amortization" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. On June 30, 2018, the Company consolidated the Net Lease Venture (refer to Note 7) and recorded $135.3 million of intangible assets to "Deferred expenses and other assets, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, includes $26.5 million and $26.0 million, respectively, of reimbursements receivable related to the construction and development of an operating property.
(3)
Other assets primarily includes prepaid expenses and deposits for certain real estate assets.
(4)
Accumulated amortization of leasing costs was $3.9 million and $4.7 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(5)
Accumulated depreciation on corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment was $11.2 million and $10.5 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following items ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Accrued expenses(1)
$
87,734

 
$
101,035

Other liabilities(2)
69,368

 
79,015

Accrued interest payable
50,359

 
49,933

Intangible liabilities, net(3)
42,033

 
8,021

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
249,494

 
$
238,004

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, accrued expenses includes $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, associated with "Real estate available and held for sale" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
(2)
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, other liabilities includes $18.5 million and $29.2 million, respectively, related to profit sharing arrangements with developers for certain properties sold. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, includes $0.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively, associated with "Real estate available and held for sale" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, other liabilities also includes $4.3 million and $6.2 million, respectively, related to tax increment financing bonds which were issued by government entities to fund development within two of the Company's land projects. The amount represents tax assessments associated with each project, which will decrease as the Company sells units.
(3)
Intangible liabilities, net includes below market lease liabilities related to the acquisition of real estate assets. Accumulated amortization on below market lease liabilities was $5.9 million and $7.8 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The amortization of below market leases increased operating lease income in the Company's consolidated statements of operations by $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The amortization of below market leases increased operating lease income in the Company's consolidated statements of operations by $0.8 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. On June 30, 2018, the Company consolidated the Net Lease Venture (refer to Note 7) and recorded $34.3 million of intangible liabilities to "Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.


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


Note 9—Loan Participations Payable, net

The Company's loan participations payable, net were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
 
Carrying Value as of
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Loan participations payable(1)
 
$
14,938

 
$
102,737

Debt discounts and deferred financing costs, net
 
(229
)
 
(312
)
Total loan participations payable, net
 
$
14,709

 
$
102,425

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
One loan participation payable with a carrying value of $93.8 million and a corresponding loan receivable balance of $93.6 million was fully repaid during the six months ended June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had one loan participation payable with an interest rate of 6.6%. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had two loan participations payable with a weighted average interest rate of 6.5%.
 
Loan participations represent transfers of financial assets that did not meet the sales criteria established under ASC Topic 860 and are accounted for as loan participations payable, net as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the corresponding loan receivable balances were $14.7 million and $102.3 million, respectively, 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 loan participations payable are paid from cash flows of the corresponding loans receivable, which serve as collateral for the participations.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Note 10—Debt Obligations, net

The Company's debt obligations were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Carrying Value as of
 
Stated
Interest Rates
 
Scheduled
Maturity Date
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Secured credit facilities and mortgages:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015 $325 million Revolving Credit Facility
$

 
$
325,000

 
LIBOR + 2.50%

(1) 
September 2020
2016 Senior Term Loan
650,000

 
399,000

 
LIBOR + 2.75%

(2) 
June 2023
Mortgages collateralized by net lease assets(3)
670,872

 
208,491

 
3.62% - 7.26%

(4) 
 
Total secured credit facilities and mortgages
1,320,872

 
932,491

 
 

 
 
Unsecured notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.00% senior notes(5)
770,000

 
770,000

 
5.00
%
 
July 2019
4.625% senior notes(6)
400,000

 
400,000

 
4.625
%
 
September 2020
6.50% senior notes(7)
275,000

 
275,000

 
6.50
%
 
July 2021
6.00% senior notes(8)
375,000

 
375,000

 
6.00
%
 
April 2022
5.25% senior notes(9)
400,000

 
400,000

 
5.25
%
 
September 2022
3.125% senior convertible notes(10)
287,500

 
287,500

 
3.125
%
 
September 2022
Total unsecured notes
2,507,500

 
2,507,500

 
 

 
 
Other debt obligations:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Trust preferred securities
100,000

 
100,000

 
LIBOR + 1.50%

 
October 2035
Total debt obligations
3,928,372

 
3,539,991

 
 

 
 
Debt discounts and deferred financing costs, net
(58,796
)
 
(63,591
)
 
 

 
 
Total debt obligations, net(11)
$
3,869,576

 
$
3,476,400

 
 

 
 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
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 1.0% 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 September 2021.
(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 1.0% and subject to a margin of 1.75%; or (ii) LIBOR subject to a margin of 2.75%.
(3)
On June 30, 2018, the Company consolidated the Net Lease Venture and recorded $464.7 million to "Debt obligations, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
(4)
As of June 30, 2018, the weighted average interest rate of these loans is 4.6%, inclusive of the effect interest rate swaps.
(5)
The Company can prepay these senior notes without penalty. In July 2018, the Company redeemed $273.0 million of the 5.00% senior notes.
(6)
The Company can prepay these senior notes without penalty beginning June 15, 2020.
(7)
The Company can prepay these senior notes without penalty beginning July 1, 2020.
(8)
The Company can prepay these senior notes without penalty beginning April 1, 2021.
(9)
The Company can prepay these senior notes without penalty beginning September 15, 2021.
(10)
The Company's 3.125% senior convertible fixed rate notes due September 2022 ("3.125% Convertible Notes") are convertible at the option of the holders at a conversion rate of 64.36 shares per $1,000 principal amount of 3.125% Convertible Notes, which equals a conversion price of $15.54 per share, at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding September 15, 2022. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. As such, at issuance in September 2017, the Company valued the debt component at $221.8 million, net of fees, and the equity component of the conversion feature at $22.5 million, net of fees, and recorded the equity component in "Additional paid-in capital" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. In October 2017, the initial purchasers of the 3.125% Convertible Notes exercised their option to purchase an additional $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 3.125% Convertible Notes. At issuance, the Company valued the debt component at $34.0 million, net of fees, and the equity component of the conversion feature at $3.4 million, net of fees, and recorded the equity component in "Additional paid-in capital" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. As of June 30, 2018, the carrying value of the 3.125% Convertible Notes was $259.6 million, net of fees, and the unamortized discount of the 3.125% Convertible Notes was $22.9 million, net of fees. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized $2.2 million and $4.5 million, respectively, of contractual interest and $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of discount amortization on the 3.125% Convertible Notes. The effective interest rate was 5.2%.
(11)
The Company capitalized interest relating to development activities of $2.1 million and $4.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $2.0 million and $4.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Future Scheduled Maturities—As of June 30, 2018, future scheduled maturities of outstanding debt obligations are as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Unsecured Debt(1)
 
Secured Debt
 
Total
2018 (remaining six months)
$

 
$
90,186

 
$
90,186

2019
770,000

 
1,054

 
771,054

2020
400,000

 

 
400,000

2021
275,000

 
269,647

 
544,647

2022
1,062,500

 
57,992

 
1,120,492

Thereafter
100,000

 
901,993

 
1,001,993

Total principal maturities
2,607,500

 
1,320,872

 
3,928,372

Unamortized discounts and deferred financing costs, net
(48,784
)
 
(10,012
)
 
(58,796
)
Total debt obligations, net
$
2,558,716

 
$
1,310,860

 
$
3,869,576

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
In July 2018, the Company redeemed $273.0 million of senior notes.

2017 Secured Financing—In March 2017, the predecessor of SAFE (which at the time was comprised of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries conducting its Ground Lease business) entered into a $227.0 million secured financing transaction (the "2017 Secured Financing") that accrued interest at 3.795% and matures in April 2027. The 2017 Secured Financing was collateralized by the 12 properties comprising SAFE's initial portfolio. In connection with the 2017 Secured Financing, the Company incurred $7.3 million of lender and third-party fees, substantially all of which was capitalized in "Debt obligations, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. In April 2017, the Company derecognized the 2017 Secured Financing when third parties acquired a controlling interest in SAFE's predecessor, prior to SAFE's initial public offering (refer to Note 4).
The Company is providing a limited recourse guaranty and environmental indemnity under the 2017 Secured Financing that will remain in effect until SAFE has achieved either an equity market capitalization of at least $500.0 million (inclusive of the initial portfolio that the Company contributed to SAFE) or a net worth of at least $250.0 million (exclusive of the initial portfolio that the Company contributed to SAFE), and SAFE or another replacement guarantor provides similar guaranties and indemnities to the lenders. The management agreement with SAFE provides that SAFE may not terminate the management agreement unless a successor guarantor reasonably acceptable to the Company has agreed to replace the Company as guarantor and indemnitor or has provided the Company with a reasonably acceptable indemnity for any losses suffered by the Company as guarantor and indemnitor. SAFE has generally agreed to indemnify the Company for any amounts the Company is required to pay, or other losses the Company may suffer, under the limited recourse guaranty and environmental indemnity.
2016 Senior Term Loan—In June 2016, the Company entered into a senior term loan of $450.0 million (the "2016 Senior Term Loan"). In August 2016, the Company upsized the facility to $500.0 million. The initial $450.0 million of the 2016 Senior Term Loan was issued at 99% of par and the upsize was issued at par. In September 2017, the Company reduced, repriced and extended the 2016 Senior Term Loan to $400.0 million priced at LIBOR plus 3.00% with a 0.75% LIBOR floor and maturing in October 2021. In June 2018, the Company increased the 2016 Senior Term Loan to $650.0 million, re-priced at LIBOR plus 2.75% and extended its maturity to June 2023. The facility was also modified to permit substitution of collateral, subject to overall collateral pool coverage and concentration limits, over the life of the facility. This modification eliminates the mandatory amortization upon payoff or sale of collateral which existed prior to the upsize and broadens the types of collateral permitted under the facility. The Company may make optional prepayments, subject to prepayment fees, and is required to repay 0.25% of the principal amount on the first business day of each quarter.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, repayments of the 2016 Senior Term Loan prior to its modification and the modification and upsize of the 2016 Senior Term Loan resulted in losses on early extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
2015 Revolving Credit Facility—In March 2015, the Company entered into a secured revolving credit facility with a maximum capacity of $250.0 million (the "2015 Revolving Credit Facility"). In September 2017, the Company upsized the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility to $325.0 million, added additional lenders to the syndicate, extended the maturity date to September 2020 and made certain other changes. This facility is secured by a pledge of the equity interest in a pool of assets which provide asset value coverage for borrowings under the facility. Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest at a floating rate indexed

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


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 0.30% to 0.50%, based on corporate credit ratings. At maturity, the Company may convert outstanding borrowings to a one year term loan which matures in quarterly installments through September 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company repaid from cash on hand the $325.0 million outstanding on the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility and as of June 30, 2018, based on the Company's borrowing base of assets, the Company had $325.0 million of borrowing capacity available under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility.
Unsecured Notes—In September 2017, the Company issued $400.0 million principal amount of 4.625% senior unsecured notes due September 2020, $400.0 million principal amount of 5.25% senior unsecured notes due September 2022 and $250.0 million of 3.125% Convertible Notes due September 2022. The Company incurred approximately $18.6 million in fees related to these offerings, all of which was capitalized in "Debt obligations, net" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Proceeds from these offerings, together with cash on hand, were used to repay in full the $550.0 million principal amount outstanding of the 4.0% senior unsecured notes due November 2017, the $300.0 million principal amount outstanding of the 7.125% senior unsecured notes due February 2018 and the $300.0 million principal amount outstanding of the 4.875% senior unsecured notes due July 2018. In addition, the initial purchasers of the 3.125% Convertible Notes exercised their option to purchase an additional $37.5 million aggregate principal amount of the 3.125% Convertible Notes.

Collateral Assets—The carrying value of the Company's assets that are directly pledged or are held by subsidiaries whose equity is pledged as collateral to secure the Company's obligations under its secured debt facilities are as follows, by asset type ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Collateral Assets(1)
 
Non-Collateral Assets
 
Collateral Assets(1)
 
Non-Collateral Assets
Real estate, net
$
1,583,330

 
$
331,669

 
$
795,321

 
$
486,710

Real estate available and held for sale

 
37,597

 
20,069

 
48,519

Land and development, net
10,100

 
631,527

 
25,100

 
835,211

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net(2)(3)
523,425

 
528,812

 
194,529

 
1,021,340

Other investments

 
293,017

 

 
321,241

Cash and other assets

 
1,418,055

 

 
898,252

Total
$
2,116,855

 
$
3,240,677

 
$
1,035,019

 
$
3,611,273

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
The 2016 Senior Term Loan and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility are secured only by pledges of equity of certain of the Company's subsidiaries and not by pledges of the assets held by such subsidiaries. Such subsidiaries are subject to contractual restrictions under the terms of such credit facilities, including restrictions on incurring new debt (subject to certain exceptions). As of June 30, 2018, Collateral Assets includes $423.6 million carrying value of assets held by entities pledged as collateral for the $325.0 million 2015 Revolving Credit Facility that is fully undrawn as of June 30, 2018.
(2)
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amounts presented exclude general reserves for loan losses of $14.1 million and $17.5 million, respectively.
(3)
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amounts presented exclude loan participations of $14.7 million and $102.3 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, as such terms are defined in the indentures governing the debt securities, of at least 1.2x and a covenant not to incur additional indebtedness (except for incurrences of permitted debt), if on a pro forma basis the Company's consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, determined in accordance with the indentures governing the Company's debt securities, is 1.5x or lower. 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. If the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness under the fixed charge coverage ratio is limited, the Company is permitted to incur indebtedness for the purpose of refinancing existing indebtedness and for other permitted purposes under the indentures.

The Company's 2016 Senior Term Loan and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility contain certain covenants, including covenants relating to collateral coverage, 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 2016 Senior Term Loan requires the Company to maintain collateral coverage of at least 1.25x outstanding borrowings on the facility. The 2015 Revolving Credit Facility is secured

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


by a borrowing base of assets and requires the Company to maintain both borrowing base asset value 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. The 2015 Revolving Credit Facility does not require that proceeds from the borrowing base be used to pay down outstanding borrowings provided the borrowing base asset value remains at least 1.5x outstanding borrowings on the facility. To satisfy this covenant, the Company has the option to pay down outstanding borrowings or substitute assets in the borrowing base. The Company may not pay common dividends if it ceases to qualify as a REIT. In June 2018, the Company amended the terms of the 2016 Senior Term Loan and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility to include the ability to pay common dividends with no restrictions so long as the Company is not in default on any of its debt obligations.

The Company's 2016 Senior Term Loan 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.
Note 11—Commitments and Contingencies

Unfunded Commitments—The Company generally funds construction and development loans and build-outs of space in real estate 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 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, 2018, 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 and that 100% of its capital committed to Strategic Investments is drawn down, are as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Loans and Other Lending Investments(1)
 
Real Estate
 
Other
Investments
 
Total
Performance-Based Commitments
$
505,345

 
$
9,774

 
$
15,024

 
$
530,143

Strategic Investments

 

 
9,322

 
9,322

Total
$
505,345

 
$
9,774

 
$
24,346

 
$
539,465

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
Excludes $35.1 million of commitments on loan participations sold that are not the obligation of the Company.

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 foreclosure-related proceedings. 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 Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


Note 12—Derivatives
The Company's use of derivative financial instruments has historically been 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. The Company may have derivatives that are not designated as hedges because they do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements. Although not designated as hedges, such derivatives are entered into to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate movements, foreign exchange rate movements and other identified risks.
The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets ($ in thousands)(1):
 
Derivative Assets as of
 
Derivative Liabilities as of
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
Derivatives Designated in Hedging Relationships
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
Other assets
 
$
8,120

 
Other liabilities
 
$
(1,150
)
Total
 
 
$
8,120

 
 
 
$
(1,150
)
_________________________________________________________
(1)
The Company did not directly own any derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2017. On June 30, 2018, the Company consolidated the Net Lease Venture (refer to Note 7), including all derivative financial instruments of the venture. Over the next 12 months, the Company expects that $0.4 million related to cash flow hedges will be reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" as a reduction to interest expense. As of June 30, 2018, the Company would not have been required to post any additional collateral to settle these contracts had the Company been declared in default on its derivative obligations.

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


The tables below present the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments, including the Company's share of derivative financial instruments at certain of its equity method investments, in the consolidated statements of operations and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) ($ in thousands):
Derivatives Designated in Hedging Relationships
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Earnings
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
$
1,157

 
$
81

Interest rate swaps
 
Interest expense
 
(1,150
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
Interest Expense
 
(44
)
 
384

Interest rate cap
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(9
)
 
(9
)
Interest rate swap
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(93
)
 
(62
)
Foreign exchange contracts
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(70
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 

 
 

Interest rate swaps
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
3,508

 
90

Interest rate swaps
 
Interest expense
 
(1,150
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
  

 
  

Interest rate swaps
 
Interest Expense
 
424

 
355

Interest rate cap
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(14
)
 
(14
)
Interest rate swap
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(15
)
 
(150
)
Foreign exchange contracts
 
Earnings from equity method investments
 
(369
)
 

 
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
 Derivatives not Designated in Hedging Relationships
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Interest rate cap
 
Other Expense
 
$

 
$
(41
)
 
$

 
$
6

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Other Expense
 

 
(645
)
 

 
(769
)
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company entered into and settled a rate lock swap in connection with the 2017 Secured Financing and a simultaneous rate lock swap with SAFE. As a result of the settlements, the Company initially recorded a $0.4 million unrealized gain in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and subsequently derecognized the gain when third parties acquired a controlling interest in the Company's Ground Lease business (refer to Note 4).

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


Note 13—Equity

Preferred Stock—The Company had the following series of Cumulative Redeemable and Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative Preferential Cash
Dividends(1)(2)
 
 
Series
 
Shares Issued and
Outstanding
(in thousands)
 
Par Value
 
Liquidation Preference(3)(4)
 
Rate per Annum
 
Equivalent to
Fixed Annual
Rate (per share)
 
Carrying Value
(in thousands)
D
 
4,000

 
$
0.001

 
$
25.00

 
8.00
%
 
$
2.00

 
$
89,041

G
 
3,200

 
0.001

 
25.00

 
7.65
%
 
1.91

 
72,664

I
 
5,000

 
0.001

 
25.00

 
7.50
%
 
1.88

 
120,785

J (convertible)(4)
 
4,000

 
0.001

 
50.00

 
4.50
%
 
2.25

 
193,510

 
 
16,200

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
$
476,000

________________________________________
(1)
Holders of shares of the Series D, G, I and J preferred stock are entitled to receive dividends, when and as declared by the Company's 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 Company's Board of Directors 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, $3.1 million and $4.7 million on its Series D, G and I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 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, 2018 and 2017. The Company declared and paid dividends of $5.5 million and $3.9 million on its Series E and F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2017. The Company redeemed all of its issued and outstanding Series E and F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock in October 2017. The character of the 2017 dividends was 100% capital gain distribution, of which 27.90% represented unrecaptured section 1250 gain and 72.10% represented long term capital gain. There are no dividend arrearages on any of the preferred shares currently outstanding.
(3)
The Company may, at its option, redeem the Series G and I Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, to the redemption date.
(4)
Each share of the Series J Preferred Stock is convertible at the holder's option at any time, initially into 3.9087 shares of the Company's common stock (equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $12.79 per share), subject to specified adjustments. On or after March 15, 2018, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Series J Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of the liquidation preference of $50.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, to the redemption date.

Dividends—To maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company must annually 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 eliminate corporate federal income taxes payable by the REIT. The Company has recorded NOLs and may record NOLs 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, 2016, the Company had $948.8 million of NOL carryforwards at the corporate REIT level that can generally be used to offset both ordinary taxable income and capital gain net income in future years. The NOL carryforwards will expire beginning in 2029 and through 2036 if unused. The Company estimates that the amount of NOL carryforwards as of December 31, 2017 will be approximately $588 million; however, the actual NOL carryforward as of December 31, 2017 will be determined upon filing the Company's 2017 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 2016 Senior Term Loan and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility permit the Company to pay common dividends with no restrictions so long as the Company is not in default on any of its debt obligations. The Company did not declare or pay any common stock dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Stock Repurchase Program—The Company may repurchase shares in negotiated transactions or open market transactions, including through one or more trading plans. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 0.8 million shares of its outstanding common stock for $8.3 million, representing an average cost of $10.22 per share. No common stock was repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had remaining authorization to repurchase up to $41.7 million of common stock under its stock repurchase program.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
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, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
$
655

 
$
1,335

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges
1,311

 
707

Unrealized losses on cumulative translation adjustment
(4,199
)
 
(4,524
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(2,233
)
 
$
(2,482
)

Note 14—Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefits

Stock-Based Compensation—The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense, including the expense related to performance incentive plans (see below), of $3.5 million and $12.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $3.9 million and $9.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, in "General and administrative" in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.
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. The fair value of points is 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. The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s iPIP points and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
iPIP Investment Pool
 
iPIP Investment Pool
 
2013-2014
 
2015-2016
 
2017-2018
 
2013-2014
 
2015-2016
 
2017-2018
Points at beginning of period
86.57

 
84.16

 
40.97

 
92.00

 
74.10

 
0

Granted
0.50

 

 
49.08

 
5.00

 
17.88

 
41.68

Forfeited
(0.15
)
 
(0.89
)
 
(4.56
)
 
(10.43
)
 
(7.82
)
 
(0.71
)
Points at end of period
86.92

 
83.27

 
85.49

 
86.57

 
84.16

 
40.97

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company made initial distributions to participants in the 2013-2014 investment pool following a determination that, as of December 31, 2017, the Company had realized a return of all invested capital in the assets included in the 2013-2014 investment pool, together with a return based on leverage and a preferred return hurdle of 9.0%. After the amount distributable to participants was reduced based on the Company's total shareholder return in accordance with the provisions of the iPIP, iPIP participants received total distributions in the amount of $13.6 million as compensation, comprised of $6.8 million in cash and 595,869 shares of the Company's common stock, with a fair value of $6.8 million or $11.41 per share, which are fully-vested and issued under the 2009 LTIP (see below). After deducting statutory minimum tax withholdings, a total of 328,074 shares of the Company's common stock were issued. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had accrued compensation costs relating to iPIP of $34.3 million and $38.1 million, respectively, which are included in "Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Long-Term Incentive Plan—The Company's 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2009 LTIP") is designed to provide incentive compensation for officers, key employees, directors and advisors of the Company. The 2009 LTIP provides for awards of stock options, shares of restricted stock, phantom shares, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights and other share-based performance awards. All awards under the 2009 LTIP are made at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors. The Company's shareholders approved the 2009 LTIP in 2009 and approved the performance-based provisions of the 2009 LTIP, as amended, in 2014.
As of June 30, 2018, an aggregate of 2.7 million shares remain available for issuance pursuant to future awards under the Company's 2009 LTIP.

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


Restricted Share Issuances—During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted 213,609 shares of common stock to certain employees under the 2009 LTIP as part of annual incentive awards that included a mix of cash and equity awards. The shares are fully-vested and 135,503 shares were issued net of required, statutory minimum tax withholdings. The employees are restricted from selling these shares for up to 18 months from the date of grant.
Restricted Stock Unit Activity—A summary of the Company’s stock-based compensation awards to certain employees in the form of long-term incentive awards for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, are as follows (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2017
Nonvested at beginning of period
282

 
290

Granted
264

 
116

Vested
(40
)
 
(75
)
Forfeited
(49
)
 
(49
)
Nonvested at end of period
457

 
282


As of June 30, 2018, there was $2.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all unvested restricted stock units that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining vesting/service period of 2.0 years.
Directors' Awards—During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company awarded to non-employee Directors 67,631 restricted shares of common stock at a fair value of $10.65 at the time of grant. The restricted shares have a vesting term of one year. As of June 30, 2018, a combined total of 236,996 CSEs and restricted shares of 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 $2.6 million.

401(k) Plan—The Company made contributions of $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

Note 15—Earnings Per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations used in the basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") calculations ($ in thousands, except for per share data):
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Income from continuing operations
$
3,611

 
$
76,117

 
$
21,589

 
$
47,869

Income from sales of real estate
56,895

 
844

 
73,943

 
8,954

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(9,509
)
 
(5,710
)
 
(9,604
)
 
(4,610
)
Preferred dividends
(8,124
)
 
(12,830
)
 
(16,248
)
 
(25,660
)
Income from continuing operations attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders for basic earnings per common share
$
42,873

 
$
58,421

 
$
69,680

 
$
26,553

Add: Effect of joint venture shares

 
5

 

 
9

Add: Effect of Series J convertible perpetual preferred stock
2,250

 
2,250

 
4,500

 
4,500

Income from continuing operations attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per common share
$
45,123

 
$
60,676

 
$
74,180

 
$
31,062



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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,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Earnings allocable to common shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
42,873

 
$
58,421

 
$
69,680

 
$
26,553

Income from discontinued operations

 
173

 

 
4,939

Gain from discontinued operations

 
123,418

 

 
123,418

Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 
(4,545
)
 

 
(4,545
)
Net income attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
42,873

 
$
177,467

 
$
69,680

 
$
150,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
45,123

 
$
60,676

 
$
74,180

 
$
31,062

Income from discontinued operations

 
173

 

 
4,939

Gain from discontinued operations

 
123,418

 

 
123,418

Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 
(4,545
)
 

 
(4,545
)
Net income attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
45,123

 
$
179,722

 
$
74,180

 
$
154,874

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share
67,932

 
72,142

 
67,922

 
72,104

Add: Effect of assumed shares issued under treasury stock method for restricted stock units
127

 
120

 
125

 
119

Add: Effect of joint venture shares

 
298

 

 
298

Add: Effect of series J convertible perpetual preferred stock
15,635

 
15,635

 
15,635

 
15,635

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share
83,694

 
88,195

 
83,682

 
88,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
0.63

 
$
0.81

 
$
1.03

 
$
0.37

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 
0.07

Gain from discontinued operations

 
1.71

 

 
1.71

Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 
(0.06
)
 

 
(0.06
)
Net income attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
0.63

 
$
2.46

 
$
1.03

 
$
2.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
0.54

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.89

 
$
0.35

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 
0.06

Gain from discontinued operations

 
1.40

 

 
1.40

Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 
(0.05
)
 

 
(0.05
)

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


 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net income attributable to iStar Inc. and allocable to common shareholders
$
0.54

 
$
2.04

 
$
0.89

 
$
1.76


Note 16—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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iStar Inc.
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, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets(1)
$
8,120

 
$

 
$
8,120

 
$

Derivative liabilities(1)
1,150

 

 
1,150

 

Available-for-sale securities(1)
21,840

 
$

 
$

 
21,840

Non-recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired real estate(2)
5,632

 

 

 
5,632

Impaired land and development(3)
8,873

 

 

 
8,873

Debt security(4)
77,007

 

 

 
77,007

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities(1)
$
22,842

 
$

 
$

 
$
22,842

Non-recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired real estate(5)
12,400

 

 

 
12,400

Impaired real estate available and held for sale(6)
800

 

 

 
800

Impaired land and development(7)
21,400

 

 

 
21,400

____________________________________________________________
(1)
The fair value of the Company's derivatives are based upon widely accepted valuation techniques utilized by a third-party specialist using observable inputs such as interest rates and contractual cash flow and are classified as Level 2. The fair value of the Company's available-for-sale securities are based upon unadjusted third-party broker quotes and are classified as Level 3.
(2)
The Company recorded an impairment on a net lease asset with a fair value of $5.6 million due to the exercise of a below-market lease renewal option related to a net lease asset.
(3)
The Company recorded an impairment on a land and development asset with a fair value of $8.9 million based on market comparable sales.
(4)
In connection with the resolution of a non-performing loan, the Company received a preferred equity position with a face value of $100.0 million that is mandatorily redeemable in five years. The Company recorded the preferred equity position at its fair value of $77.0 million based on a discount rate of 7.375%.
(5)
The Company recorded an impairment on a real estate asset with a fair value of $12.4 million based on market comparable sales.
(6)
The Company recorded an impairment on a residential real estate asset available and held for sale based on market comparable sales.
(7)
The Company recorded an impairment on a land and development asset with a fair value of $21.4 million based on a discount rate of 6% and a 10 year holding period.

The following table summarizes changes in Level 3 available-for-sale securities reported at fair value on the Company's consolidated balance sheets for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 ($ in thousands):
 
 
2018
 
2017
Beginning balance
 
$
22,842

 
$
21,666

Repayments
 
(46
)
 
(10
)
Unrealized gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income
 
(956
)
 
566

Ending balance
 
$
21,840

 
$
22,222

Fair values of financial instruments—The Company's estimated fair values of its loans receivable and other lending investments and outstanding debt was $1.1 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, as of June 30, 2018 and $1.3 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2017. 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

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


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, is included in the fair value hierarchy table above.
Note 17—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 and 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 the Company's activities and operations related to the ownership of properties generally leased to single corporate tenants. The Operating Properties segment includes the Company's activities and operations related to its commercial and residential properties. The Land and 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 and Development
 
Corporate/Other(1)
 
Company Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$

 
$
29,310

 
$
15,199

 
$
100

 
$

 
$
44,609

Interest income
25,212

 

 

 

 

 
25,212

Other income
3,133

 
698

 
13,351

 
1,313

 
2,328

 
20,823

Land development revenue

 

 

 
80,927

 

 
80,927

Earnings (losses) from equity method investments

 
2,694

 
(1,316
)
 
1,023

 
(9,679
)
 
(7,278
)
Gain on consolidation of equity method investment


 
67,877

 

 

 

 
67,877

Income from sales of real estate

 
24,493

 
32,402

 

 

 
56,895

Total revenue and other earnings
28,345

 
125,072

 
59,636

 
83,363

 
(7,351
)
 
289,065

Real estate expense

 
(3,433
)
 
(23,818
)
 
(9,792
)
 

 
(37,043
)
Land development cost of sales

 

 

 
(83,361
)
 

 
(83,361
)
Other expense
(290
)
 

 

 

 
(3,426
)
 
(3,716
)
Allocated interest expense
(10,648
)
 
(13,591
)
 
(4,578
)
 
(5,308
)
 
(9,047
)
 
(43,172
)
Allocated general and administrative(2)
(3,852
)
 
(4,853
)
 
(1,975
)
 
(3,747
)
 
(5,298
)
 
(19,725
)
Segment profit (loss)(3)
$
13,555

 
$
103,195

 
$
29,265

 
$
(18,845
)
 
$
(25,122
)
 
$
102,048

Other significant items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
$
18,892

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
18,892

Impairment of assets

 
4,342

 
446

 
1,300

 

 
6,088

Depreciation and amortization

 
6,341

 
3,738

 
318

 
370

 
10,767

Capitalized expenditures

 
720

 
4,623

 
42,603

 

 
47,946

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$

 
$
30,852

 
$
15,940

 
$
210

 
$

 
$
47,002

Interest income
28,645

 

 

 

 

 
28,645

Other income
479

 
550

 
13,333

 
123,871

 
1,277

 
139,510

Land development revenue

 

 

 
132,710

 

 
132,710

Earnings from equity method investments

 
1,080

 
469

 
3,606

 
360

 
5,515

Income from discontinued operations

 
173

 

 

 

 
173

Gain from discontinued operations

 
123,418

 

 

 

 
123,418

Income from sales of real estate

 

 
844

 

 

 
844


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


 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land and Development
 
Corporate/Other(1)
 
Company Total
Total revenue and other earnings
29,124

 
156,073

 
30,586

 
260,397

 
1,637

 
477,817

Real estate expense

 
(4,064
)
 
(22,653
)
 
(7,967
)
 

 
(34,684
)
Land development cost of sales

 

 

 
(122,466
)
 

 
(122,466
)
Other expense
(399
)
 

 

 

 
(15,877
)
 
(16,276
)
Allocated interest expense
(10,508
)
 
(13,669
)
 
(5,006
)
 
(7,122
)
 
(12,502
)
 
(48,807
)
Allocated general and administrative(2)
(4,691
)
 
(5,921
)
 
(2,364
)
 
(5,004
)
 
(5,323
)
 
(23,303
)
Segment profit (loss)(3)
$
13,526

 
$
132,419

 
$
563

 
$
117,838

 
$
(32,065
)
 
$
232,281

Other significant items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recovery of loan losses
$
(600
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(600
)
Impairment of assets

 
219

 

 
10,065

 

 
10,284

Depreciation and amortization

 
7,400

 
4,923

 
521

 
327

 
13,171

Capitalized expenditures

 
917

 
8,355

 
30,286

 

 
39,558

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$

 
$
59,036

 
$
31,016

 
$
355

 
$

 
$
90,407

Interest income
51,909

 

 

 

 

 
51,909

Other income
3,516

 
1,746

 
25,496

 
1,784

 
3,600

 
36,142

Land development revenue

 

 

 
357,356

 

 
357,356

Earnings (losses) from equity method investments

 
6,252

 
(2,591
)
 
2,566

 
(10,173
)
 
(3,946
)
Gain on consolidation of equity method investment

 
67,877

 

 

 

 
67,877

Income from sales of real estate

 
24,907

 
49,036

 

 

 
73,943

Total revenue and other earnings
55,425

 
159,818

 
102,957

 
362,061

 
(6,573
)
 
673,688

Real estate expense

 
(7,411
)
 
(45,443
)
 
(20,370
)
 

 
(73,224
)
Land development cost of sales

 

 

 
(306,768
)
 

 
(306,768
)
Other expense
(690
)
 

 

 

 
(4,192
)
 
(4,882
)
Allocated interest expense
(22,413
)
 
(27,792
)
 
(10,106
)
 
(11,781
)
 
(16,261
)
 
(88,353
)
Allocated general and administrative(2)
(7,821
)
 
(9,439
)
 
(4,018
)
 
(7,552
)
 
(10,618
)
 
(39,448
)
Segment profit (loss)(3)
$
24,501

 
$
115,176

 
$
43,390

 
$
15,590

 
$
(37,644
)
 
$
161,013

Other significant non-cash items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
$
18,037

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
18,037

Impairment of assets

 
4,342

 
4,546

 
1,300

 

 
10,188

Depreciation and amortization

 
12,652

 
7,664

 
832

 
730

 
21,878

Capitalized expenditures

 
1,198

 
12,324

 
74,050

 

 
87,572

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
$

 
$
62,104

 
$
31,929

 
$
316

 
$

 
$
94,349

Interest income
57,703

 

 

 

 

 
57,703

Other income
556

 
1,056

 
23,688

 
124,256

 
1,818

 
151,374

Land development revenue

 

 

 
152,760

 

 
152,760

Earnings (losses) from equity method investments

 
2,062

 
1,101

 
7,448

 
606

 
11,217

Income from discontinued operations

 
4,939

 

 

 

 
4,939

Gain from discontinued operations

 
123,418

 

 

 

 
123,418

Income from sales of real estate

 
6,212

 
2,742

 

 

 
8,954

Total revenue and other earnings
58,259

 
199,791

 
59,460

 
284,780

 
2,424

 
604,714


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land and Development
 
Corporate/Other(1)
 
Company Total
Real estate expense

 
(8,640
)
 
(44,171
)
 
(17,463
)
 

 
(70,274
)
Land development cost of sales

 

 

 
(138,376
)
 

 
(138,376
)
Other expense
(1,004
)
 

 

 

 
(17,141
)
 
(18,145
)
Allocated interest expense
(22,396
)
 
(29,404
)
 
(10,612
)
 
(15,240
)
 
(22,300
)
 
(99,952
)
Allocated general and administrative(2)
(8,287
)
 
(10,563
)
 
(4,119
)
 
(8,930
)
 
(10,697
)
 
(42,596
)
Segment profit (loss)(3)
$
26,572

 
$
151,184

 
$
558

 
$
104,771

 
$
(47,714
)
 
$
235,371

Other significant non-cash items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recovery of loan losses
$
(5,528
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(5,528
)
Impairment of assets

 
219

 
4,413

 
10,064

 

 
14,696

Depreciation and amortization

 
15,039

 
8,962

 
791

 
659

 
25,451

Capitalized expenditures

 
1,687

 
16,566

 
56,879

 

 
75,132

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Real estate
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Real estate, net
$

 
$
1,532,589

 
$
382,410

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,914,999

Real estate available and held for sale

 

 
37,597

 

 

 
37,597

Total real estate

 
1,532,589

 
420,007

 

 

 
1,952,596

Land and development, net

 

 

 
641,627

 

 
641,627

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net
1,052,872

 

 

 

 

 
1,052,872

Other investments

 
147,512

 
62,024

 
76,693

 
6,788

 
293,017

Total portfolio assets
$
1,052,872

 
$
1,680,101

 
$
482,031

 
$
718,320

 
$
6,788

 
3,940,112

Cash and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,418,055

Total assets


 


 


 


 


 
$
5,358,167

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Real estate, net
$

 
$
815,783

 
$
466,248

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,282,031

Real estate available and held for sale

 

 
68,588

 

 


68,588

Total real estate

 
815,783

 
534,836

 

 

 
1,350,619

Land and development, net

 

 

 
860,311

 

 
860,311

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net
1,300,655

 

 

 

 

 
1,300,655

Other investments

 
205,007

 
38,761

 
63,855

 
13,618

 
321,241

Total portfolio assets
$
1,300,655

 
$
1,020,790

 
$
573,597

 
$
924,166

 
$
13,618

 
3,832,826

Cash and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
898,252

Total assets


 


 


 


 


 
$
4,731,078

_______________________________________________________________________________
(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 $3.5 million and $12.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $3.9 million and $9.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(unaudited)


(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,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Segment profit
$
102,048

 
$
232,281

 
$
161,013

 
$
235,371

Add: (Provision for) recovery of loan losses
(18,892
)
 
600

 
(18,037
)
 
5,528

Less: Impairment of assets
(6,088
)
 
(10,284
)
 
(10,188
)
 
(14,696
)
Less: Stock-based compensation expense
(3,503
)
 
(3,915
)
 
(12,593
)
 
(9,796
)
Less: Depreciation and amortization
(10,767
)
 
(13,171
)
 
(21,878
)
 
(25,451
)
Less: Income tax expense
(128
)
 
(1,644
)
 
(249
)
 
(2,251
)
Less: Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 
(4,545
)
 

 
(4,545
)
Less: Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
(2,164
)
 
(3,315
)
 
(2,536
)
 
(3,525
)
Net income
$
60,506

 
$
196,007

 
$
95,532

 
$
180,635


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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 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 2017 Annual Report, 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 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 2017 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 Inc. ("iStar") finances, invests in and develops real estate and real estate related projects as part of its fully-integrated investment platform. We also provide management services for our ground lease ("Ground Lease") equity method investment and our net lease ventures. We have invested approximately $40 billion of capital over the past two decades and are structured as a real estate investment trust ("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 and development.
Executive Overview

We continue to focus on our net lease and real estate finance businesses to find selective investment opportunities in these core businesses. We also continue to make significant progress in monetizing our commercial and residential operating properties as well as our land portfolio. In our continuing effort to find untapped investment opportunities in real estate, in 2017 we conceived and ultimately launched Safety, Income & Growth Inc. ("SAFE"), a new, publicly-traded REIT focused exclusively on the Ground Lease asset class.
Operating Results
For the three months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded net income allocable to common shareholders of $42.9 million, compared to net income of $177.5 million during the same period in the prior year. Adjusted income allocable to common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $43.6 million, compared to $198.4 million during the same period in the prior year (see "Adjusted Income" for a reconciliation of adjusted income to net income).
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we completed the sales of two operating properties and one net lease asset. Our proceeds from these sales totaled $184.9 million and we recognized $56.7 million of gains related to these sales. We also gained control of our Net Lease Venture, which resulted in us consolidating the assets and liabilities of the Net Lease Venture and recording a gain of $67.9 million as a result of its consolidation. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, institutional investors acquired a controlling interest in our ground lease business through the merger of our subsidiary and other related transactions. We recognized a gain of $123.4 million from these transactions (refer to Note 4). During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we also received a judgment in our favor relating to litigation involving a dispute over the purchase and sale of approximately 1,250 acres of land in Prince George’s County, Maryland, which resulted in $123.4 million of other income.
We continue to work on repositioning or redeveloping our transitional operating properties and progressing on the entitlement and development of our land and development assets in order to maximize their value. We intend to continue these efforts, with the objective of increasing the contribution of these assets to our earnings in the future. Furthermore, we have sold and expect to continue to opportunistically sell operating assets and land in order to generate cash proceeds to reinvest into real estate finance and net lease assets, and in active development projects.

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Capital Markets Activity
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we re-priced, amended and extended the 2016 Senior Term Loan. The principal amount of the 2016 Senior Term Loan was increased to $650.0 million from $377.0 million, the annual interest rate was reduced to LIBOR plus 2.75% from LIBOR plus 3.00% and the maturity date was extended to June 2023 from October 2021. The 2016 Senior Term Loan was priced at 99.875% and call protection for lenders was reset for six months.
The 2016 Senior Term Loan is collateralized by the pledge of stock of entities that own existing and new assets, with asset addition and substitution flexibility within specified parameters. In addition, the 2016 Senior Term Loan permits us to pay common dividends with no restrictions so long as we are not in default on any of our debt obligations. A corresponding amendment of the dividend restrictions in the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility was entered into concurrently with the 2016 Senior Term Loan. Proceeds from the 2016 Senior Term Loan were used to repay the outstanding current 2016 Senior Term Loan balance and to redeem in July 2018, $273.0 million of the $770.0 million of senior unsecured notes due July 2019.
As of June 30, 2018, we had $1,039.6 million of cash, of which $273.0 million was used to redeem senior unsecured notes in July 2018. We expect to use our unrestricted cash balance primarily to fund future investment activities and for general working capital needs. In addition, we have additional borrowing capacity under the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility (refer to Note 10) of $325.0 million at June 30, 2018.
Portfolio Overview

As of June 30, 2018, based on our gross book value, including the carrying value of our equity method investments gross of accumulated depreciation, our total investment portfolio has the following characteristics:

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As of June 30, 2018, based on our gross book value, including the carrying value of our equity method investments gross of accumulated depreciation, our total investment portfolio has the following property/collateral type and geographic characteristics ($ in thousands):
Property/Collateral Types
 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Development
 
Total
 
% of
Total
Office / Industrial
 
$
85,344

 
$
1,192,922

 
$
127,351

 
$

 
$
1,405,617

 
31.4
%
Land and Development
 
87,331

 

 

 
726,476

 
813,807

 
18.3
%
Entertainment / Leisure
 

 
699,364

 
27,172

 

 
726,536

 
16.2
%
Hotel
 
261,118

 

 
84,161

 

 
345,279

 
7.7
%
Condominium
 
263,589

 

 
36,652

 

 
300,241

 
6.7
%
Mixed Use / Mixed Collateral
 
171,859

 

 
97,410

 

 
269,269

 
6.0
%
Retail
 
24,324

 

 
165,025

 

 
189,349

 
4.2
%
Ground Leases
 

 
165,543

 

 

 
165,543

 
3.7
%
Multifamily
 
114,135

 

 
21,257

 

 
135,392

 
3.0
%
Other Property Types
 
59,272

 
57,348

 

 

 
116,620

 
2.6
%
Strategic Investments
 

 

 

 

 
6,788

 
0.2
%
Total
 
$
1,066,972

 
$
2,115,177

 
$
559,028

 
$
726,476

 
$
4,474,441

 
100.0
%
Geographic Region
 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Development
 
Total
 
% of
Total
Northeast
 
$
567,250

 
$
627,219

 
$
75,048

 
$
302,699

 
$
1,572,216

 
35.1
%
West
 
113,041

 
378,517

 
47,218

 
131,739

 
670,515

 
14.9
%
Southeast
 
100,328

 
300,854

 
145,130

 
100,321

 
646,633

 
14.5
%
Mid-Atlantic
 

 
371,364

 
35,837

 
130,882

 
538,083

 
12.0
%
Southwest
 
78,444

 
226,118

 
149,518

 
29,333

 
483,413

 
10.8
%
Central
 
104,884

 
204,236

 
106,277

 
31,502

 
446,899

 
10.0
%
Various(1)
 
103,025

 
6,869

 

 

 
109,894

 
2.5
%
Strategic Investments(1)
 

 

 

 

 
6,788

 
0.2
%
Total
 
$
1,066,972

 
$
2,115,177

 
$
559,028

 
$
726,476

 
$
4,474,441

 
100.0
%
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)Combined, strategic investments and the various category include $7.7 million of international assets.
Real Estate Finance

Our real estate finance business targets sophisticated and innovative owner/operators of real estate and real estate related projects by providing one-stop capabilities that encompass financing alternatives ranging from full envelope senior loans to mezzanine and preferred equity capital positions. As of June 30, 2018, our real estate finance portfolio, including securities, totaled $1.1 billion, exclusive of general loan loss reserves. The portfolio, excluding securities, included $921.9 million of performing loans with a weighted average maturity of 1.8 years.


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The tables below summarize our loans and the reserves for loan losses associated with our loans ($ in thousands):
 
June 30, 2018
 
Number of Loans
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Reserve for Loan Losses
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Total
 
Reserve for Loan Losses as a % of Gross Carrying Value
Performing loans
39

 
$
921,934

 
$
(14,100
)
 
$
907,834

 
97.1%
 
1.5%
Non-performing loans
3

 
67,068

 
(40,395
)
 
26,673

 
2.9%
 
60.2%
Total
42

 
$
989,002

 
$
(54,495
)
 
$
934,507

 
100.0%
 
5.5%
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Number of Loans
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Reserve for Loan Losses
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Total
 
Reserve for Loan Losses as a % of Gross Carrying Value
Performing loans
36

 
$
1,051,691

 
$
(17,500
)
 
$
1,034,191

 
85.4%
 
1.7%
Non-performing loans
5

 
237,877

 
(60,989
)
 
176,888

 
14.6%
 
25.6%
Total
41

 
$
1,289,568

 
$
(78,489
)
 
$
1,211,079

 
100.0%
 
6.1%

Performing Loans—The table below summarizes our performing loans exclusive of reserves ($ in thousands):
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Senior mortgages
$
782,124

 
$
709,809

Corporate/Partnership loans
129,988

 
332,387

Subordinate mortgages
9,822

 
9,495

Total
$
921,934

 
$
1,051,691

 
 
 
 
Weighted average LTV
59
%
 
67
%
Yield
9.7
%
 
9.8
%

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 we 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, 2018, we had non-performing loans with an aggregate carrying value of $26.7 million compared to non-performing loans with an aggregate carrying value of $176.9 million as of December 31, 2017. In the second quarter 2018, we resolved a non-performing loan with a carrying value of $145.8 million. We received a $45.8 million cash payment and a preferred equity position with a face value of $100.0 million that is mandatorily redeemable in five years. We recorded the preferred equity at its fair value of $77.0 million and will accrue interest over the expected duration of the position. In addition, we recorded a $21.4 million loan loss provision and simultaneously charged-off of the remaining unpaid balance. 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 $54.5 million as of June 30, 2018, or 5.5% of total loans, compared to $78.5 million or 6.1% as of December 31, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the provision for loan losses included $21.4 million resulting from the resolution of a non-performing loan partially offset by a $2.5 million decrease (benefit) in the general reserve due to an overall improvement in the risk ratings. 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 is 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, 2018, asset-specific reserves decreased to $40.4 million compared to $61.0 million as of December 31, 2017.


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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 and future expectations 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 $14.1 million or 1.5% of performing loans as of June 30, 2018, compared to $17.5 million or 1.7% of performing loans as of December 31, 2017. The decrease was primarily attributable to an overall improvement in the risk ratings.

Net Lease

Our net lease business seeks to create stable cash flows through long-term net leases primarily to single tenants on our properties. We target mission-critical facilities leased on a long-term basis to tenants, offering structured solutions that combine our capabilities in underwriting, lease structuring, asset management and build-to-suit construction. We invested in new net lease investments primarily through our Net Lease Venture, in which we hold a 51.9% interest. The Net Lease Venture's investment period expired on June 30, 2018 and the remaining term of the venture extends through February 13, 2022, subject to two, one-year extension options at the discretion of us and our partner. We obtained control over the Net Lease Venture when the investment period expired on June 30, 2018 and consolidated the assets and liabilities of the venture, which had previously been accounted for as an equity method investment. We recorded a gain of $67.9 million as a result of the consolidation.

In July 2018, we entered into a new venture ("Net Lease Venture II") with similar investment strategies as the Net Lease Venture (refer to Note 7). The Net Lease Venture II has a right of first offer on all new net lease investments originated by us. We have an equity interest in the new venture of approximately 51.9%, which will be accounted for as an equity method investment, and are responsible for managing the venture in exchange for a management fee and incentive fee.

In June 2018, we sold two industrial facilities to a third-party and simultaneously structured and entered into two Ground Leases. We then sold the two Ground Leases to SAFE. Net proceeds from the transactions totaled $36.1 million and we recognized a $24.5 million gain on sale.
In April 2017, institutional investors acquired a controlling interest in our Ground Lease business through the merger of one of our subsidiaries and related transactions (the "Acquisition Transactions"). Our Ground Lease business was a component of our net lease segment and consisted of 12 properties subject to long-term net leases including seven Ground Leases and one master lease (covering five properties). As a result of the Acquisition Transactions, we: (i) recognized a gain of approximately $178.9 million; (ii) deconsolidated the 12 properties and the associated 2017 Secured Financing; and (iii) account for our investment in SAFE as an equity method investment (refer to Note 7).
On June 27, 2017, SAFE completed its initial public offering raising $205.0 million in gross proceeds and concurrently completed a $45.0 million private placement to us, its largest shareholder. We believe that SAFE is the first publicly-traded company formed primarily to acquire, own, manage, finance and capitalize ground leases. Ground leases generally represent ownership of the land underlying commercial real estate projects that is net leased by the fee owner of the land to the owners/operators of the real estate projects built thereon. We have an exclusivity agreement with SAFE pursuant to which we agreed, subject to certain exceptions, that we will not acquire, originate, invest in, or provide financing for a third party’s acquisition of, a Ground Lease unless we have first offered that opportunity to SAFE and a majority of its independent directors has declined the opportunity. In addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours is the external manager of SAFE and our Chief Executive Officer is the Chairman of SAFE's board of directors.

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As of June 30, 2018, our consolidated net lease portfolio totaled $2.0 billion. Our net lease portfolio, including the carrying value of our equity method investment in SAFE gross of accumulated depreciation, totaled $2.1 billion. The table below provides certain statistics for our net lease portfolio.
 
 
Consolidated
Real Estate(1)
 
SAFE
Ownership %
 
100.0
%
 
39.8
%
Gross book value (millions)(2)
 
$
1,963

 
$
631

 
 
 
 
 
Occupancy
 
98.7
%
 
100.0
%
Square footage (thousands)
 
16,496

 
1,793

Weighted average lease term (years)
 
14.7

 
73.7

Weighted average yield
 
9.0
%
 
 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)The Net Lease Venture is consolidated in our GAAP financial statements.
(2)Gross book value represents the acquisition cost of real estate and any additional capital invested into the property by us.

Operating Properties

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we completed the sales of two operating properties. Our proceeds from these sales totaled $148.9 million and we recognized $32.2 million of gains related to these sales.

Our commercial operating properties represent a diverse pool of assets across a broad range of geographies and collateral types including office, retail and hotel properties. As of June 30, 2018, our operating property portfolio, including the carrying value of our equity method investments gross of accumulated depreciation, totaled $559.0 million. The table below provides certain statistics for our operating properties portfolio.
 
 
Gross Book
Value
(in millions)(1)
 
Properties
 
Occupancy
 
Yield
 
Square Feet
(in thousands)
Legacy Commercial Assets
 
$
472

 
19
 
81%
 
6.6%
 
2,852
Legacy Residential Assets
 
37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Strategic Commercial Assets
 
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Properties
 
$
559

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
Gross book value represents the acquisition cost of real estate and any additional capital invested into the property by us.




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Land and Development

As of June 30, 2018, our land and development portfolio, exclusive of accumulated depreciation and including equity method investments, totaled $726.5 million, with five projects in production, seven in development and 13 in the pre-development phase. These projects are collectively entitled for approximately 9,900 lots and units. The following tables present certain statistics for our land and development portfolio.
Land and Development Portfolio Rollforward
(in millions)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Beginning balance(1)
$
860.3

 
$
945.6

Asset sales(2)
(268.5
)
 
(133.8
)
Asset transfers in (out)(3)
(21.3
)
 

Capital expenditures(4)
74.1

 
56.9

Other
(3.0
)
 
(13.2
)
Ending balance(1)
$
641.6

 
$
855.5

_______________________________________________________________________
(1)As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, excludes $76.7 million and $63.9 million, respectively, of equity method investments.
(2)
Represents gross book value of the assets sold, rather than proceeds received. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we received approximately $253.4 million in gross proceeds in connection with the sale of two land parcels totaling 93 acres in San Jose, CA and San Pedro, CA. We also completed the monetization of a 785 acre master planned community entitled for 1,458 single family lots in Riverside County, California.
(3)Assets transferred into land and development segment or out to another segment.
(4)
During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, includes $52.2 million and $22.5 million, respectively, of capital expenditures at a luxury residential oceanfront development.
Land and Development Statistics
(in millions)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Land development revenue(1)
$
357.4

 
$
152.8

Land development cost of sales(1)
306.8

 
138.4

Gross profit
$
50.6

 
$
14.4

Earnings from land and development equity method investments
2.6

 
7.4

Total
$
53.2

 
$
21.8

_______________________________________________________________________
(1)
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recognized approximately $253.4 million in land development revenue and $205.8 million in land development cost of sales in connection with the sale of two land parcels totaling 93 acres in San Jose, CA and San Pedro, CA.



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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Operating lease income
$
44,609

 
$
47,002

 
$
(2,393
)
 
(5
)%
Interest income
25,212

 
28,645

 
(3,433
)
 
(12
)%
Other income
20,823

 
139,510

 
(118,687
)
 
(85
)%
Land development revenue
80,927

 
132,710

 
(51,783
)
 
(39
)%
Total revenue
171,571

 
347,867

 
(176,296
)
 
(51
)%
Interest expense
43,172

 
48,807

 
(5,635
)
 
(12
)%
Real estate expense
37,043

 
34,684

 
2,359

 
7
 %
Land development cost of sales
83,361

 
122,466

 
(39,105
)
 
(32
)%
Depreciation and amortization
10,767

 
13,171

 
(2,404
)
 
(18
)%
General and administrative
23,228

 
27,218

 
(3,990
)
 
(15
)%
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
18,892

 
(600
)
 
19,492

 
>(100%)

Impairment of assets
6,088

 
10,284

 
(4,196
)
 
(41
)%
Other expense
3,716

 
16,276

 
(12,560
)
 
(77
)%
Total costs and expenses
226,267

 
272,306

 
(46,039
)
 
(17
)%
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
(2,164
)
 
(3,315
)
 
1,151

 
(35
)%
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments
(7,278
)
 
5,515

 
(12,793
)
 
>(100%)

Gain on consolidation of equity method investment
67,877

 

 
67,877

 
100
 %
Income tax expense
(128
)
 
(1,644
)
 
1,516

 
(92
)%
Income from discontinued operations

 
173

 
(173
)
 
(100
)%
Gain from discontinued operations

 
123,418

 
(123,418
)
 
(100
)%
Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 
(4,545
)
 
4,545

 
(100
)%
Income from sales of real estate
56,895

 
844

 
56,051

 
>100%

Net income
$
60,506

 
$
196,007

 
$
(135,501
)
 
(69
)%

Revenue—Operating lease income, which primarily includes income from net lease assets and commercial operating properties, decreased $2.4 million, or 5.1%, to $44.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $47.0 million for the same period in 2017. The following table summarizes our operating lease income by segment ($ in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
Reason for Change
Net Lease
 
$
29.3

 
$
30.9

 
$
(1.6
)
 
Sale of net lease assets, partially offset by the execution of new leases.
Operating Properties
 
15.2

 
15.9

 
(0.7
)
 
Modification of leases from base rent to percentage rent and operating property sales.
Land and Development
 
0.1

 
0.2

 
(0.1
)
 
Not meaningful change.
Total
 
$
44.6

 
$
47.0

 
$
(2.4
)
 
 


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The following table shows same store operating lease income, rent per square foot and occupancy for our Net Lease and Operating Properties segments, excluding hotels. Same store assets are defined as assets we owned on or prior to April 1, 2017 and were in service through June 30, 2018 (Operating lease income in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Operating lease income
 
 
 
 
Net Lease
 
$
27.9

 
$
27.0

Operating Properties
 
$
9.8

 
$
10.2

 
 
 
 
 
Rent per square foot
 
 
 
 
Net Lease
 
$
10.21

 
$
9.73

Operating Properties
 
$
34.04

 
$
36.18

 
 
 
 
 
Occupancy(1)
 
 
 
 
Net Lease
 
98.1
%
 
97.9
%
Operating Properties
 
78.4
%
 
77.5
%
______________________________________________________________
(1)
Occupancy is as of June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Interest income decreased $3.4 million, or 12.0%, to $25.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $28.6 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in the average balance of our performing loans, which decreased to $1.04 billion in 2018 from $1.18 billion in 2017. The weighted average yield on our performing loans was 9.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
Other income decreased $118.7 million, or 85.1%, to $20.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $139.5 million for the same period in 2017. Other income during the three months ended June 30, 2018 consisted primarily of income from our hotel properties, other ancillary income from our operating properties and interest income on our cash. Other income during the three months ended June 30, 2017 consisted of primarily of interest income and real estate tax reimbursements resulting from the settlement of litigation involving a dispute over the purchase and sale of land and also included income from our hotel properties and other ancillary income from our operating properties. The decrease in 2018 was related primarily to the judgment in our favor in 2017 relating to litigation involving a dispute over the purchase and sale of approximately 1,250 acres of land in Prince George’s County, Maryland, which resulted in $123.4 million of other income during the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Land development revenue and cost of sales—During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we sold residential lots and units and recognized land development revenue of $80.9 million which had associated cost of sales of $83.4 million primarily from the monetization of a 785 acre master planned community entitled for 1,458 single family lots in Riverside County, California. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we sold residential lots and units and one land parcel and recognized land development revenue of $132.7 million which had associated cost of sales of $122.5 million, representing a $10.2 million gross profit. The decrease in 2018 was primarily due to the judgment in our favor in 2017 relating to litigation involving a dispute over the purchase and sale of approximately 1,250 acres of land in Prince George’s County, Maryland, which resulted in us recognizing $114.0 million of land development revenue and $106.3 million of land development cost of sales during the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Costs and expenses—Interest expense decreased $5.6 million, or 11.5%, to $43.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $48.8 million for the same period in 2017 due to a decrease in the balance of our average outstanding debt, which decreased to $3.18 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $3.70 billion for the same period in 2017. Our weighted average cost of debt for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was 5.7% and 5.5%, respectively.

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Real estate expenses increased $2.4 million, or 6.8%, to $37.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $34.7 million for the same period in 2017. The following table summarizes our real estate expenses by segment ($ in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
Reason for Change
Net Lease
 
$
3.4

 
$
4.1

 
$
(0.7
)
 
Sale of net lease assets.
Operating Properties
 
23.8

 
22.7

 
1.1

 
Increase in legal expenses at one of our residential operating properties.
Land and Development
 
9.8

 
7.9

 
1.9

 
Increase in marketing and other costs at one of our land and development properties.
Total
 
$
37.0

 
$
34.7

 
$
2.3

 
 

Depreciation and amortization decreased $2.4 million, or 18.3%, to $10.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $13.2 million for the same period in 2017, primarily due to the sale of net lease and commercial operating properties in since July 1, 2017.
General and administrative expenses decreased $4.0 million, or 14.7%, to $23.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $27.2 million for the same period in 2017. The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
Payroll and related costs(1)
 
$
15.5

 
$
19.2

 
$
(3.7
)
Performance Incentive Plans(2)
 
2.2

5.0

2.9

 
(0.7
)
Public company costs
 
1.3

 
1.3

 

Occupancy costs
 
1.4

 
1.3

 
0.1

Other
 
2.8

 
2.5

 
0.3

Total
 
$
23.2

 
$
27.2

 
$
(4.0
)
____________________________________________________
(1)
Decrease primarily related to additional compensation recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2017 in connection with the initial public offering of SAFE (refer to Note 7).
(2)
Represents the fair value of points issued and change in fair value of the plans during the periods presented. Such amounts may increase or decrease over time until the awards are settled. Please refer to Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefits for a description of the Performance Incentive Plans.

The provision for loan losses was $18.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to a net recovery of loan losses of $0.6 million for the same period in 2017. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was due to a specific reserve of $21.4 million resulting from the resolution of a non-performing loan partially offset by a $2.5 million decrease in the general reserve. The recovery of loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was due to a reduction in the general reserve due to an overall improvement in the risk ratings of our loan portfolio.
Impairment of assets was $6.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and resulted from the exercise of a below-market lease renewal option related to a net lease asset and a land and development asset based upon market comparable sales. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded an impairment of $10.3 million on a land and development asset due to a change in our exit strategy.
Other expense decreased to $3.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $16.3 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease was primarily the result of paying organization and offering costs associated with the initial public offering of SAFE (refer to Note 7) during the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net—During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we incurred losses on early extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively, resulting from the modification and upsize of our 2016 Senior Term Loan in 2018 and repayments of unsecured notes prior to maturity in 2017.
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments—Earnings (losses) from equity method investments decreased $12.8 million to $(7.3) million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $5.5 million for the same period in 2017. During the

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three months ended June 30, 2018, we recognized $2.0 million related to operations at our Net Lease Venture (which is consolidated as of June 30, 2018), $0.7 million from our equity method investment in SAFE and $10.0 million was aggregate losses from our remaining equity method investments inclusive of a $10.0 million impairment on a foreign equity method investment due to local market conditions. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $2.4 million from profit participations on a land development venture, $1.2 million related to sales activity on a land development venture, $1.0 million related to operations at our Net Lease Venture and $0.9 million was aggregate income from our remaining equity method investments
Gain on consolidation of equity method investment—On June 30, 2018, we gained control of the Net Lease Venture when its investment period expired. As a result, as of June 30, 2018, we consolidated the assets and liabilities of the venture, which had previously been accounted for as an equity method investment. We recorded a gain of $67.9 million as a result of the consolidation.

Income tax expense—Income tax expense of $0.1 million was recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2017. The income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 primarily related to state margins taxes and other minimum state franchise taxes. The income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 related to federal alternative minimum taxes on REIT taxable income generated by the favorable litigation award over the purchase and sale of approximately 1,250 acres of land in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Discontinued Operations—In April 2017, institutional investors acquired a controlling interest in our Ground Lease business through the merger of one of our subsidiaries and related transactions. We received total consideration of $340.0 million, including $113.0 million in cash, including $55.5 million that we contributed to SAFE in its initial capitalization, and the proceeds from the $227.0 million 2017 Secured Financing (refer to Note 10). Income from discontinued operations represents the operating results from the 12 properties comprising our Ground Lease business.
    
Income from sales of real estate—Income from sales of real estate increased to $56.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $0.8 million for the same period in 2017. The following table presents our income from sales of real estate by segment ($ in millions).
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Net Lease
 
$
24.5

 
$

Operating Properties
 
32.4

 
0.8

Total
 
$
56.9

 
$
0.8



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Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Operating lease income
$
90,407

 
$
94,349

 
$
(3,942
)
 
(4
)%
Interest income
51,909

 
57,703

 
(5,794
)
 
(10
)%
Other income
36,142

 
151,374

 
(115,232
)
 
(76
)%
Land development revenue
357,356

 
152,760

 
204,596

 
>100%

Total revenue
535,814

 
456,186

 
79,628

 
17
 %
Interest expense
88,353

 
99,952

 
(11,599
)
 
(12
)%
Real estate expense
73,224

 
70,274

 
2,950

 
4
 %
Land development cost of sales
306,768

 
138,376

 
168,392

 
>100%

Depreciation and amortization
21,878

 
25,451

 
(3,573
)
 
(14
)%
General and administrative
52,041

 
52,392

 
(351
)
 
(1
)%
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
18,037

 
(5,528
)
 
23,565

 
>(100%)

Impairment of assets
10,188

 
14,696

 
(4,508
)
 
(31
)%
Other expense
4,882

 
18,145

 
(13,263
)
 
(73
)%
Total costs and expenses
575,371

 
413,758

 
161,613

 
39
 %
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
(2,536
)
 
(3,525
)
 
989

 
(28
)%
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments
(3,946
)
 
11,217

 
(15,163
)
 
>(100%)

Gain from consolidation of equity method investment
67,877

 

 
67,877

 
100
 %
Income tax expense
(249
)
 
(2,251
)
 
2,002

 
(89
)%
Income from discontinued operations

 
4,939

 
(4,939
)
 
(100
)%
Gain from discontinued operations

 
123,418

 
(123,418
)
 
(100
)%
Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 
(4,545
)
 
4,545

 
(100
)%
Income from sales of real estate
73,943

 
8,954

 
64,989

 
>100%

Net income
$
95,532

 
$
180,635

 
$
(85,103
)
 
(47
)%

Revenue—Operating lease income, which primarily includes income from net lease assets and commercial operating properties, decreased $3.9 million, or 4.2%, to $90.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $94.3 million for the same period in 2017. The following table summarizes our operating lease income by segment ($ in millions).
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
Reason for Change
Net Lease
 
$
59.0

 
$
62.1

 
$
(3.1
)
 
Sale of net lease assets, partially offset by the execution of new leases.
Operating Properties
 
31.0

 
31.9

 
(0.9
)
 
Modification of leases from base rent to percentage rent and operating property sales.
Land and Development
 
0.4

 
0.3

 
0.1

 
Not meaningful change.
Total
 
$
90.4

 
$
94.3

 
$
(3.9
)
 
 


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The following table shows same store operating lease income, rent per square foot and occupancy for our Net Lease and Operating Properties segments, excluding hotels. Same store assets are defined as assets we owned on or prior to January 1, 2017 and were in service through June 30, 2018 (Operating lease income in millions).
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Operating lease income
 
 
 
 
Net Lease
 
$
56.2

 
$
54.0

Operating Properties
 
$
19.7

 
$
20.1

 
 
 
 
 
Rent per square foot
 
 
 
 
Net Lease
 
$
10.10

 
$
9.73

Operating Properties
 
$
34.34

 
$
35.42

 
 
 
 
 
Occupancy(1)
 
 
 
 
Net Lease
 
98.1
%
 
97.9
%
Operating Properties
 
78.4
%
 
77.5
%
______________________________________________________________
(1)
Occupancy is as of June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Interest income decreased $5.8 million, or 10.0%, to $51.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $57.7 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in the average balance of our performing loans, which decreased to $1.09 billion in 2018 from $1.23 billion in 2017. The weighted average yield on our performing loans was 9.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
Other income decreased $115.2 million, or 76.1%, to $36.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $151.4 million for the same period in 2017. Other income during the six months ended June 30, 2018 consisted primarily of income from our hotel properties, other ancillary income from our operating properties and interest income on our cash. Other income during the six months ended June 30, 2017 consisted primarily of interest income and real estate tax reimbursements resulting from the settlement of litigation involving a dispute over the purchase and sale of land and also included income from our hotel properties and other ancillary income from our operating properties. The decrease in 2018 was related primarily to the judgment in our favor in 2017 relating to litigation involving a dispute over the purchase and sale of land in 2017, which resulted in $123.4 million of other income during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Land development revenue and cost of sales—During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we sold land parcels and residential lots and units and recognized land development revenue of $357.4 million which had associated cost of sales of $306.8 million, representing a $50.6 million gross profit. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we sold residential lots and units and one land parcel and recognized land development revenue of $152.8 million which had associated cost of sales of $138.4 million, representing a $14.4 million gross profit. The increase in 2018 was primarily the result of two bulk land parcel sales.
Costs and expenses—Interest expense decreased $11.6 million, or 11.6%, to $88.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $100.0 million for the same period in 2017 due to a decrease in the balance of our average outstanding debt, which decreased to $3.29 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $3.64 billion for the same period in 2017, and lower average borrowing costs. Our weighted average cost of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was 5.4% and 5.7%, respectively.

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Real estate expenses increased $3.0 million, or 4.2%, to $73.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $70.3 million for the same period in 2017. The following table summarizes our real estate expenses by segment ($ in millions).
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
Reason for Change
Net Lease
 
$
7.4

 
$
8.6

 
$
(1.2
)
 
Sale of net lease assets.
Operating Properties
 
45.4

 
44.2

 
1.2

 
Slight increase in bad debt expense at one of our commercial operating properties and an increase in legal expenses at one of our residential operating properties.
Land and Development
 
20.4

 
17.5

 
2.9

 
Increase in marketing and other costs at one of our land and development properties.
Total
 
$
73.2

 
$
70.3

 
$
2.9

 
 

Depreciation and amortization decreased $3.6 million, or 14.0%, to $21.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $25.5 million for the same period in 2017, primarily due to the sale of net lease and commercial operating properties in since July 1, 2017.
General and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 0.7%, to $52.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $52.4 million for the same period in 2017. The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
Payroll and related costs
 
$
30.8

 
$
33.7

 
$
(2.9
)
Performance Incentive Plans(1)
 
10.2

5.0

7.9

 
2.3

Public company costs
 
2.9

 
3.2

 
(0.3
)
Occupancy costs
 
2.6

 
2.6

 

Other
 
5.5

 
5.0

 
0.5

Total
 
$
52.0

 
$
52.4

 
$
(0.4
)
____________________________________________________
(1)
Represents the fair value of points issued and change in fair value of the plans during the periods presented. Such amounts may increase or decrease over time until the awards are settled. Please refer to Note 14 - Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Employee Benefits for a description of the Performance Incentive Plans.

The provision for loan losses was $18.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to a net recovery of loan losses of $5.5 million for the same period in 2017. The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was due to a specific reserve of $21.4 million resulting from the resolution of a non-performing loan partially offset by a $3.4 million decrease in the general reserve. The net recovery of loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was due to a reduction in the general reserve due to an overall improvement in the risk ratings of our loan portfolio.
Impairment of assets was $10.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and resulted from the exercise of a below-market lease renewal option related to a net lease asset, an impairment on a real estate asset held for sale due to contracts to sell the remaining four condominium units at the property and a land and development asset based upon market comparable sales. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded an aggregate impairment of $14.7 million resulting primarily from an impairment on a land and development asset due to a change in our exit strategy and an impairment on a real estate asset held for sale due to shifting demand in the local condominium market along with a change in our exit strategy.
Other expense decreased to $4.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $18.1 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease was primarily the result of paying organization and offering costs associated with the initial public offering of SAFE (refer to Note 7) during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net—During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we incurred losses on early extinguishment of debt of $2.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 we incurred losses on early extinguishment of debt resulting from repayments of our 2016 Senior Term Loan prior to its modification and the

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modification and upsize of our 2016 Senior Term Loan. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 we incurred losses on early extinguishment of debt resulting from repayments of unsecured notes prior to maturity and the repricing of our 2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility.
Earnings (losses) from equity method investments—Earnings (losses) from equity method investments decreased $15.2 million to $(3.9) million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $11.2 million for the same period in 2017. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recognized $4.1 million related to operations at our Net Lease Venture (which we consolidate as of June 30, 2018), $2.2 million from our equity method investment in SAFE and $10.2 million was aggregate losses from our remaining equity method investments inclusive of a $10.0 million impairment on a foreign equity method investment due to local market conditions. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $2.9 million primarily from profit participations on a land development venture, $4.3 million related to sales activity on a land development venture, $2.0 million related to operations at our Net Lease Venture and $2.0 million was aggregate income from our remaining equity method investments.
Gain on consolidation of equity method investment—On June 30, 2018, we gained control of the Net Lease Venture when its investment period expired. As a result, as of June 30, 2018, we consolidated the assets and liabilities of the venture, which had previously been accounted for as an equity method investment. We recorded a gain of $67.9 million as a result of the consolidation.

Income tax expense—Income tax expense of $0.2 million was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2017. The income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily related to state margins taxes and other minimum state franchise taxes. The income tax expense in for the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily related to federal alternative minimum taxes on REIT taxable income generated by the favorable litigation award over the purchase and sale of approximately 1,250 acres of land in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Discontinued Operations—In April 2017, institutional investors acquired a controlling interest in our Ground Lease business through the merger of one of our subsidiaries and related transactions. We received total consideration of $340.0 million, including $113.0 million in cash, including $55.5 million that we contributed to SAFE in its initial capitalization, and the proceeds from the $227.0 million 2017 Secured Financing (refer to Note 10). Income from discontinued operations represents the operating results from the 12 properties comprising our Ground Lease business.
    
Income from sales of real estate—Income from sales of real estate increased to $73.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $9.0 million for the same period in 2017. The following table presents our income from sales of real estate by segment ($ in millions).
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Net Lease
 
$
24.9

 
$
6.2

Operating Properties
 
49.0

 
2.8

Total
 
$
73.9

 
$
9.0


Adjusted Income

In addition to net income (loss) prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), we use adjusted income, a non-GAAP financial measure, to measure our operating performance. Adjusted income is used internally as a supplemental performance measure adjusting for certain non-cash GAAP measures to give management a view of income more directly derived from current period activity. Adjusted income is calculated as 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, the non-cash portion of gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt and is adjusted for the effect of gains or losses on charge-offs and dispositions on carrying value gross of loan loss reserves and impairments ("Adjusted Income"). In the third quarter 2017, we modified our presentation of Adjusted Income to exclude the effect of the amount of the liquidation preference that was recorded as a premium above book value on the redemption of preferred stock and the imputed non-cash interest expense recognized for the conversion feature of our senior convertible notes (refer to Note 10). Adjusted Income includes the impact to retained earnings (income that would have been recognized in prior periods had the accounting standards been effective during those prior periods) resulting from the adoption of new accounting standards on January 1, 2018 (refer to Note 3).


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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), 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 we use to analyze our business performance because it excludes the effects of certain non-cash charges that we believe are not necessarily indicative of our operating performance while including the effect of gains or losses on investments when realized. 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,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in thousands)
Adjusted Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income allocable to common shareholders
$
42,873

 
$
177,467

 
$
69,680

 
$
150,365

Add: Depreciation and amortization(1)
15,511

 
15,620

 
35,582

 
30,672

Add (Less): Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
18,892

 
(600
)
 
18,037

 
(5,528
)
Add: Impairment of assets(2)
16,680

 
10,284

 
20,780

 
14,696

Add: Stock-based compensation expense
3,503

 
3,915

 
12,593

 
9,796

Add: Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net
2,164

 
565

 
2,536

 
775

Add: Non-cash interest expense on senior convertible notes
1,176



 
2,336

 

Add: Impact from adoption of new accounting standards(3)

 

 
75,869

 

Less: Losses on charge-offs and dispositions(4)
(57,153
)
 
(8,811
)
 
(61,460
)
 
(14,127
)
Adjusted income allocable to common shareholders
$
43,646

 
$
198,440

 
$
175,953

 
$
186,649

______________________________________________________________
(1)
Depreciation and amortization also includes our proportionate share of depreciation and amortization expense for equity method investments (including from the adoption of ASU 2017-05) and excludes the portion of depreciation and amortization expense allocable to noncontrolling interests.
(2)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, impairment of assets includes impairments on equity method investments recorded in earnings (losses) from equity method investments.
(3)
Represents an increase to retained earnings on January 1, 2018 upon the adoption of ASU 2017-05 (refer to Note 3).
(4)
Represents the impact of charge-offs and dispositions realized during the period. These charge-offs and dispositions were on assets that were previously impaired for GAAP and reflected in net income but not Adjusted Income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we invested $252.4 million into new investments, prior financing commitments and ongoing development during the quarter. Total investments included $197.7 million in lending and other investments, $36.0 million to develop our land and development assets, $2.2 million to invest in net lease assets and $16.5 million of capital to reposition or redevelop our operating properties. Also during the three months ended June 30, 2018, we generated $605.0 million of proceeds from loan repayments and asset sales within our portfolio, comprised of $377.3 million from real estate finance, $112.6 million from operating properties, $36.9 million from net lease assets, $77.7 million from land and development assets and $0.5 million from other investments. These amounts are inclusive of fundings and proceeds from both consolidated investments and our pro rata share from equity method investments.
The following table outlines our capital expenditures on operating properties, net lease and land and development assets as reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows, by segment ($ in thousands):
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Operating Properties
$
15,951

 
$
14,957

Net Lease
1,854

 
1,389

Total capital expenditures on real estate assets
$
17,805

 
$
16,346

 
 
 
 
Land and Development
$
61,577

 
$
53,894

Total capital expenditures on land and development assets
$
61,577

 
$
53,894


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As of June 30, 2018, we had unrestricted cash of $1,039.6 million. Our primary cash uses over the next 12 months are expected to be funding of investments, capital expenditures and funding ongoing business operations. Over the next 12 months, we currently expect to fund approximately $150.0 million to $200.0 million of capital expenditures within our portfolio. The majority of these amounts relate to our land and development projects and operating properties and include multifamily and residential development activities which are expected to include approximately $135.0 million in 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, 2018, we also had approximately $539.5 million of maximum unfunded commitments associated with our investments of which we expect to fund the majority of over the next two years, assuming borrowers and tenants meet all milestones, performance hurdles and all other conditions to fundings (see "Unfunded Commitments" below). Our capital sources to meet cash uses through the next 12 months and beyond are expected to include cash on hand, income from our portfolio, loan repayments from borrowers and proceeds from asset sales.

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 stabilized, it is not possible for us to predict whether these trends will continue or to quantify the impact of these or other trends on our financial results.
Contractual Obligations—The following table outlines the contractual obligations related to our long-term debt obligations, loan participations payable and operating lease obligations as of June 30, 2018 (refer to Note 10 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(1)
$
2,507,500


$


$
1,170,000


$
1,337,500


$


$

Secured credit facilities
650,000


4,875


13,000


632,125





Mortgages
670,872


106,990


88,368


271,554


187,431


16,529

Trust preferred securities
100,000










100,000

Total principal maturities
3,928,372


111,865


1,271,368


2,241,179


187,431


116,529

Interest Payable(2)
749,234


192,722


309,910


170,984


45,003


30,615

Loan Participations Payable(3)
14,938

 

 
14,938

 

 

 

Operating Lease Obligations
15,666


4,419


7,042


1,982


2,223



Total
$
4,708,210


$
309,006


$
1,603,258


$
2,414,145


$
234,657


$
147,144

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
In July 2018, we redeemed $273.0 million of unsecured notes due July 2019.
(2)
Variable-rate debt assumes 1-month LIBOR of 2.09% and 3-month LIBOR of 2.34% that were in effect as of June 30, 2018. Interest payable does not include interest that may be payable under our derivatives.
(3)
Refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements.
 

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Collateral Assets—The carrying value of our assets that are directly pledged or are held by subsidiaries whose equity is pledged as collateral to secure our obligations under our secured debt facilities are as follows, by asset type ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Collateral Assets(1)
 
Non-Collateral Assets
 
Collateral Assets(1)
 
Non-Collateral Assets
Real estate, net
$
1,583,330

 
$
331,669

 
$
795,321

 
$
486,710

Real estate available and held for sale

 
37,597

 
20,069

 
48,519

Land and development, net
10,100

 
631,527

 
25,100

 
835,211

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net(2)(3)
523,425

 
528,812

 
194,529

 
1,021,340

Other investments

 
293,017

 

 
321,241

Cash and other assets

 
1,418,055

 

 
898,252

Total
$
2,116,855

 
$
3,240,677

 
$
1,035,019

 
$
3,611,273

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)
The 2016 Senior Term Loan and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility are secured only by pledges of equity of certain of our subsidiaries and not by pledges of the assets held by such subsidiaries. Such subsidiaries are subject to contractual restrictions under the terms of such credit facilities, including restrictions on incurring new debt (subject to certain exceptions). As of June 30, 2018, Collateral Assets includes $423.6 million carrying value of assets held by entities pledged as collateral for the $325.0 million 2015 Revolving Credit Facility that is fully undrawn as of June 30, 2018.
(2)
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amounts presented exclude general reserves for loan losses of $14.1 million and $17.5 million, respectively.
(3)
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amounts presented exclude loan participations of $14.7 million and $102.3 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 additional indebtedness (except for incurrences of permitted debt), if on a pro forma basis our consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, determined in accordance with the indentures governing our debt securities, is 1.5x or lower. 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. If our ability to incur additional indebtedness under the fixed charge coverage ratio is limited, we are permitted to incur indebtedness for the purpose of refinancing existing indebtedness and for other permitted purposes under the indentures.
The 2016 Senior Term Loan and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility contain certain covenants, including covenants relating to collateral coverage, 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 2016 Senior Term Loan requires us to maintain collateral coverage of at least 1.25x outstanding borrowings on the facility. The 2015 Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a borrowing base of assets and requires us to maintain both borrowing base asset value 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. The 2015 Revolving Credit Facility does not require that proceeds from the borrowing base be used to pay down outstanding borrowings provided the borrowing base asset value remains at least 1.5x outstanding borrowings on the facility. To satisfy this covenant, we have the option to pay down outstanding borrowings or substitute assets in the borrowing base. In June 2018, we amended the terms of the 2016 Senior Term Loan and the 2015 Revolving Credit Facility to include the ability to pay common dividends with no restrictions so long as we are not in default on any of our debt obligations.

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. Refer to Note 12 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. Refer to Note 7 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).


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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 have committed to invest capital in several real estate funds and other ventures. These arrangements are referred to as Strategic Investments. As of June 30, 2018, 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 and that 100% of our capital committed to Strategic Investments is drawn down, are as follows (in thousands):
 
Loans and Other Lending Investments(1)
 
Real Estate
 
Other
Investments
 
Total
Performance-Based Commitments
$
505,345

 
$
9,774

 
$
15,024

 
$
530,143

Strategic Investments

 

 
9,322

 
9,322

Total
$
505,345

 
$
9,774

 
$
24,346

 
$
539,465

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(1)
Excludes $35.1 million of commitments on loan participations sold that are not our obligation.

Stock Repurchase Program—We may repurchase shares in negotiated transactions or open market transactions, including through one or more trading plans. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we repurchased 0.8 million shares of our outstanding common stock for $8.3 million, representing an average cost of $10.22 per share. As of June 30, 2018, we had remaining authorization to repurchase up to $41.7 million of common stock under our stock repurchase program.
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.
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements and our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

New Accounting Pronouncements—For a discussion of the impact of new accounting pronouncements on our financial condition or results of operations, refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market Risks
Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. In pursuing our business plan, the primary market risk to which we are exposed is interest rate risk. Our operating results will depend in part on the difference between the interest and related income earned on our assets and the interest expense incurred in connection with our interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in the general level of interest rates prevailing in the financial markets will affect the spread between our floating rate assets and liabilities subject to the net amount of floating rate assets/liabilities and the impact of interest rate floors and caps. Any significant compression of the spreads between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities could have a material adverse effect on us.
In the event of a significant rising interest rate environment or economic downturn, defaults could increase and cause us to incur additional credit losses which would adversely affect our liquidity and operating results. Such delinquencies or defaults would likely have a material adverse effect on the spreads between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, an increase in interest rates could, among other things, reduce the value of our fixed-rate interest-bearing assets and our ability to realize gains from the sale of such assets.
Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political conditions, and other factors beyond our control. We monitor the spreads between our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and may implement hedging strategies to limit the effects of changes in interest rates on our operations, including engaging in interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and other interest rate-related derivative contracts. Such strategies are designed to reduce our exposure, on specific transactions or on a portfolio basis, to changes in cash flows as a result of interest rate movements in the market. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes or as a hedge against changes in our credit risk or the credit risk of our borrowers.
While a REIT may utilize derivative instruments to hedge interest rate risk on its liabilities incurred to acquire or carry real estate assets without generating non-qualifying income, use of derivatives for other purposes will generate non-qualified income for REIT income test purposes. This includes hedging asset related risks such as credit and interest rate exposure on our loan assets. As a result our ability to hedge these types of risks is limited. There can be no assurance that our profitability will not be materially adversely affected during any period as a result of changing interest rates.
The following table quantifies the potential changes in annual net income, assuming no change in our interest earning assets or interest bearing liabilities, should interest rates increase or decrease by 10, 50 or 100 basis points, assuming no change in the shape of the yield curve (i.e., relative interest rates). The base interest rate scenario assumes the one-month LIBOR rate of 2.09% as of June 30, 2018. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimated in the table.
Estimated Change In Net Income
($ in thousands)
Change in Interest Rates
 
Net Income(1)
-100 Basis Points
 
$
(10,392
)
-50 Basis Points
 
(5,393
)
-10 Basis Points
 
(1,100
)
Base Interest Rate
 

+10 Basis Points
 
1,118

+50 Basis Points
 
5,594

+100 Basis Points
 
11,189

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(1)
We have an overall net variable-rate asset position, which results in an increase in net income when rates increase and a decrease in net income when rates decrease. As of June 30, 2018, $436.6 million of our floating rate loans have a cumulative weighted average interest rate floor of 0.7%.
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.

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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 the Company's business as a finance and investment company focused on the commercial real estate industry, including foreclosure-related proceedings. 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.

Item 1a.    Risk Factors
There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2017 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 us or on our behalf of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2018.
 
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 Plans(1)
April 1 to April 30

$


$

May 1 to May 31

$


$

June 1 to June 30

$


$

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(1)
We may repurchase shares in negotiated transactions or open market transactions, including through one or more trading plans.
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
32.0
101*
The following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018 is formatted in XBRL ("eXtensible Business Reporting Language"): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
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*
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 Inc.
 Registrant
Date:
August 2, 2018
/s/ JAY SUGARMAN
 
 
Jay Sugarman
 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
 
 
 
 
 
iStar Inc.
 Registrant
Date:
August 2, 2018
/s/ ANDREW C. RICHARDSON
 
 
Andrew C. Richardson
 Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)


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