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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
_______________________________________________________________________________
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2017
 
_______________________________________________________________________________ 
iStar Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
 
1-15371
 
95-6881527
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor
New York, New York
 
10036
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 930-9400
 _______________________________________________________________________________

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

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ITEM 2.02                                  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 2, 2017, iStar Inc. issued an earnings release and made available on its website a supplemental earnings report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.  A copy of the earnings release and supplemental earnings report are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibits hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

ITEM 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 2, 2017, iStar Inc. made available on its website a supplemental earnings report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the supplemental earnings report is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference.

The supplemental earnings report, including Exhibit 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

ITEM 9.01                                  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 99.1                             Earnings Release.

Exhibit 99.2     Supplemental Earnings Report.






SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 2, 2017
By:
/s/ GEOFFREY G. JERVIS
 
 
 
Geoffrey G. Jervis
 Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
 
 
 
 





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1

 
99.2

 


Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

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Press Release
iStar Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

NEW YORK, November 2, 2017

iStar (NYSE: STAR) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company has also published a supplemental to this earnings release which is available at www.istar.com in the "Investors" section.
    
Highlights

Net income (loss) and adjusted income (loss) for the third quarter were $(0.48) and $(0.05), respectively, per diluted common share.

Executed a comprehensive series of capital market transactions totaling $2.0 billion.

Upgraded by all three major rating agencies.

Updated full-year earnings guidance.


Third Quarter 2017 Results

iStar reported net income (loss)allocable to common shareholders for the third quarter of $(34.5) million, or $(0.48) per diluted common share, versus $46.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted common share for the third quarter 2016.

Adjusted income (loss) allocable to common shareholders for the third quarter was $(3.6) million, or $(0.05) per diluted common share, versus $49.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share for the third quarter 2016.

Adjusted income represents net income computed in accordance with GAAP, prior to the effects of certain non-cash items. The calculation of adjusted income and reconciliation to GAAP net income are presented in the financial tables that follow the text of this press release.


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Year-to-Date 2017 Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net income allocable to common shareholders was $115.8 million, or $1.61 per diluted common share, which compares favorably to $63.2 million, or $0.66 per diluted common share for the same period in 2016.

Adjusted income was $183.1 million, or $2.16 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, growing from $109.9 million, or $1.06 per diluted common share for the same period in 2016.

Rating Agency Upgrades

During the quarter, all three major rating agencies upgraded iStar's corporate credit rating and the majority of its outstanding preferred and debt securities. This marks the first upgrade of iStar's corporate rating from S&P in over six years and the first upgrade in corporate rating from Moody's in nearly five years.

S&P
 
Moody's
 
Fitch
 
Current
Prior
(3/8/11)
 
 
Current
Prior
(10/4/12)
 
 
Current
Prior
(6/15/17)
Corporate
BB-
B+
 
Corporate
B1
B2
 
Corporate
BB-
B+
Unsecured
BB-
B+
 
Unsecured
B1
B2
 
Unsecured
BB
BB
Secured
BB-
B+
 
Secured
Ba2
Ba3
 
Secured
BB+
BB+
Preferred
B-
CCC+
 
Preferred
B3
Caa1
 
Preferred
B-
CCC+


"We were very pleased to see the rating agencies recognize the significant progress iStar has made in improving our overall credit profile by strengthening liquidity, de-levering our balance sheet, extending our maturity profile and monetizing our legacy assets," said Jay Sugarman, iStar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The improved ratings will reduce our marginal cost of capital and should allow us to be more competitive in pursuing a wider set of investment opportunities."

Capital Markets and Balance Sheet

As previously reported, iStar executed a comprehensive series of capital markets transactions during the third quarter which enhanced the Company's overall financial position.

Specifically, the transactions:
Catalyzed upgrades by rating agencies
Addressed all corporate debt maturities until July 2019
Extended iStar's weighted average debt maturity profile by 1.5 years to 4.0 years
Reduced annual expenses by approximately $37 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share
Lowered cost of capital by approximately 35 basis points
Established new banking relationships
Increased iStar's strong liquidity to pursue new investment opportunities

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During the quarter, the Company:

Repriced, extended, and downsized its $473 million L+375 secured term loan due July 2020 to a $400 million L+300 secured term loan due October 2021.
Issued $400 million of 4.625% unsecured senior notes due September 2020 and $400 million of 5.25% unsecured senior notes due September 2022
Issued $250 million of 3.125% convertible notes due September 2022. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the underwriters exercised their overallotment option to purchase an additional $37.5 million of convertible notes bringing the entire series up to $287.5 million. The notes are convertible at the option of the holders at a conversion price of approximately $15.54 per share, subject to adjustment.
Repurchased 4.0 million shares of its common stock for $46 million, or $11.51 per share.
Upsized and extended its revolving credit facility to $325 million from $250 million, including an additional commitment of $50 million from Barclays and a new $25 million commitment from Morgan Stanley.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, utilizing these proceeds as well as cash on hand, the Company:

Redeemed the $550 million outstanding of its 4.0% unsecured senior notes due November 2017 at par.
Redeemed the $300 million outstanding of its 7.125% unsecured senior notes due February 2018 at par plus a make-whole payment.
Redeemed the $300 million outstanding of its 4.875% unsecured senior notes due July 2018 at par plus a make-whole payment.
Redeemed the $140 million outstanding of its 7.875% series E preferred stock at par.
Redeemed the $100 million outstanding of its 7.8% series F preferred stock at par.

The Company will record approximately $25 million of charges for the full year 2017 in connection with the foregoing transactions. This includes $16 million of deemed preferred dividends in the third quarter, representing the amount of liquidation preference that was recorded as a premium above book value on the redemption of preferred stock. In addition, the Company expects to record $9 million of make-whole payments on the early redemption of unsecured senior notes in the fourth quarter.

Capital structure, leverage, liquidity and other balance sheet metrics in this supplemental are presented as of September 30, 2017 on an actual basis and pro forma for the effects of the capital markets transactions that occurred subsequent to quarter end. Specifically, this activity includes (i) the net use of $1.4 billion of cash for the redemption of $1.15 billion of unsecured senior notes and payment of associated interest expense and make-whole amounts; and, the redemption of $240 million of preferred stock and payment of associated dividends and (ii) the issuance of $37.5 million of additional convertible notes pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option.




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Capital Structure
 
$ in millions
 
 
At September 30, 2017
 
Pro Forma
Secured debt
$615
 
$615
Unsecured debt
3,664

 
2,550

Total debt
$4,279
 
$3,165
 
 
 
 
Preferred equity (A) (1) (2)
$505
 
$505
Common equity (B)
383

 
373

Total equity
$888
 
$878
 
 
 
 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and general loan loss reserves (C) (3) 
$446
 
$446
 
 
 
 
Adjusted common equity (B) + (C)
$829
 
$819
Adjusted total equity (A) + (B) + (C)
$1,334
 
$1,324
 
 
 
 
(1) Represents aggregate liquidation preference.
(2) $240 million of called preferred stock was transferred to accounts payable as of September 30 and is not shown.
(3) Accumulated depreciation and amortization includes iStar's proportionate share of accumulated depreciation and amortization relating to equity method investments.


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Leverage

The Company’s weighted average cost of debt for the third quarter was 5.3%. The Company’s leverage was 1.8x on an actual basis at the end of the quarter and 2.0x on a pro forma basis, which are at the low end of the Company’s targeted range of 2.0x - 2.5x. The chart below shows the calculation of the Company's leverage.

Leverage
 
$ in millions
 
 
At September 30, 2017
 
Adjustment
 
Pro Forma
Total debt
$4,279
 
($1,114)

 
$3,165
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(1,912
)
 
1,381

 
(531
)
Net book debt (A)
$2,367
 
$267
 
$2,634
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity (1)
$888
 
($10)

 
$878
Add: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2)
431

 
-

 
431

Add: General loan loss reserves
15

 
-

 
15

Sum of total equity, accumulated D&A and general loan loss reserves (B)
$1,334
 
($10)

 
$1,324
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leverage (A) / (B)
1.8x

 
0.2x

 
2.0x

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes aggregate liquidation preference of preferred equity.
(2) Accumulated depreciation and amortization includes iStar's proportionate share of accumulated depreciation and amortization relating to equity method investments.


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Liquidity

The Company continues to maintain a healthy liquidity position. Unrestricted cash and capacity on its revolving credit facility pro forma for the redemption of unsecured notes and preferred stock subsequent to the end of the quarter was $856 million, which is available for new investment activity and working capital.

Liquidity
 
$ in millions
 
 
At September 30, 2017
 
Pro Forma
Unrestricted cash
$1,912
 
$531
Revolving credit facility capacity
325

 
325

Total liquidity
$2,237
 
$856



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Portfolio Overview and Investment Activity

At September 30, 2017, the Company’s portfolio totaled $4.6 billion, which is gross of $371 million of accumulated depreciation and $15 million of general loan loss reserves and includes $117 million market value of SAFE shares as of September 30, 2017.

iStar's strategy is to focus on finding investment opportunities within its real estate finance, net lease, and ground lease businesses. In addition, the Company continues to make progress in harvesting value and monetizing its operating properties and land & development assets.

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(1)Represents market value of investment in SAFE as of September 30, 2017.
(2)Pro forma for the activity subsequent to the end of the quarter.

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company invested a total of $140 million associated with new investments (including in additional shares of common stock of SAFE), prior financing commitments and ongoing development across its four segments, and generated $247 million of proceeds from repayments and sales.

Real Estate Finance

iStar's real estate finance business targets sophisticated and innovative investors by providing one-stop capabilities that encompass financial alternatives ranging from full envelope senior loans to custom-tailored mezzanine and preferred equity capital positions.

At September 30, 2017, the Company’s real estate finance portfolio totaled $1.1 billion. The portfolio is categorized into iStar 3.0 loans, made post January 1, 2008, and legacy loans, which were all made prior to December 31, 2007.


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Real Estate Finance Statistics
 
 
 
$ in millions

 
iStar 3.0
 
Legacy Loans
Gross book value
$
927

 
$
198

% of total loan portfolio
82
%
 
18
%
 
 
 
 
Performing loans
$
927

 
$
21

Non-performing loans
$

 
$
177

% Performing / Non-performing
100% / 0%

 
11% / 89%

 
 
 
 
First mortgages / senior loans
63
%
 
27
%
Mezzanine / subordinated debt
37
%
 
73
%
Total
100
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
 
Wtd. avg. LTV (1)
65
%
 
n/a

Unlevered yield (1)
10.2
%
 
8.9
%
Wtd. avg. maturity (years) (1)
2.0

 
2.5

Note: Gross book value represents the carrying value of iStar's loans, gross of general reserves.
(1) Includes performing loans only.

Net Lease

iStar's net lease business seeks to create stable cash flows through long-term leases to single tenants on its properties. The Company targets mission-critical facilities leased on a long-term basis to tenants, offering structured solutions that combine iStar's capabilities in underwriting, lease structuring, asset management, and build-to-suit construction.

At the end of the quarter, iStar’s net lease portfolio totaled $1.4 billion, gross of $306 million of accumulated depreciation. The portfolio was comprised of $1.2 billion of wholly-owned assets, a $110 million equity investment in its net lease joint venture and $117 million market value in shares of SAFE.

Since 2014, the Company has invested in new net lease investments primarily through its net lease joint venture with a sovereign wealth fund, in which it holds a 52% interest. At the end of the quarter, the venture's balance sheet, gross of $43 million of accumulated depreciation, included $663 million of assets, $385 million of liabilities and $212 million of equity (net of a $23 million non-controlling interest).

The Company entered into an agreement to extend its largest net lease asset with a gross book value of $222 million through 2032, adding 8 years of duration. During the quarter, the Company received net proceeds of $42 million related to net lease asset sales and recognized $18.8 million of gains. The Company seeks to continue to grow its net lease portfolio, but will selectively sell net lease assets opportunistically.



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Operating Properties

At the end of the quarter, iStar's operating property portfolio totaled $624 million, gross of $57 million of accumulated depreciation, and was comprised of $558 million of commercial and $66 million of residential real estate properties.

Commercial Operating Properties
 
The Company’s commercial operating properties represent a diverse pool of assets across a broad range of geographies and collateral types including office, retail and hotel properties. These properties generated $29.6 million of revenue offset by $21.6 million of operating expenses during the quarter.

iStar generally seeks to reposition transitional assets with the objective of maximizing their values through the infusion of capital and intensive asset management efforts. The Company made additional progress towards that objective during the third quarter, as it transitioned $57 million of transitional assets into stabilized, bringing the stabilized balance to $401 million at the end of the third quarter. Transitional assets decreased to $157 million.

Residential Operating Properties

At the end of the quarter, the $66 million residential operating portfolio was comprised of 32 units generally located within luxury projects in major U.S. cities. The Company sold 4 units during the quarter, generating $3.9 million of proceeds and a $0.5 million gain.

Land & Development

At the end of the quarter, the Company’s land & development portfolio totaled $933 million, including 8 master planned communities, 6 waterfront projects and 15 urban/infill developments. These projects are collectively entitled for approximately 13,000 lots and units.

For the quarter, the Company's land and development portfolio generated $26.0 million of revenues, offset by $27.5 million of cost of sales. In addition, the Company earned $0.9 million of earnings from land development equity method investments.  During the quarter, the Company invested $34.5 million in its land portfolio.

Safety, Income & Growth Inc. (SAFE)

Safety, Income & Growth Inc. is the first and only publicly traded REIT to focus on ground leases. iStar is the largest shareholder and manager of SAFE with approximately 6.3 million shares, or 34.6% of the shares outstanding. During the quarter, the Company purchased 1.3 million shares of SAFE common stock for $24.5 million.

During the quarter, iStar and SAFE jointly provided capital in the form of a leasehold financing and ground lease origination on LifeHope Medical Campus in Alpharetta, GA. iStar provided a $24.0 million leasehold mortgage while SAFE simultaneously closed on a $16.0 million ground lease. All joint transactions must be approved by the independent members of iStar and SAFE's Boards of Directors.

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Earnings Guidance

Earnings Guidance
 
 
 
$ per share
 
Net Income
 
Adjusted Income
Prior full year 2017 guidance
$2.15 - $2.65
 
$3.00 - $3.50
Updated full year 2017 guidance
$1.21 - $1.71
 
$2.25 - $2.75
Additional SAFE gain
$0.64
 
$0.64
Full year 2017 guidance
(under new accounting standards)
$1.85 - $2.35
 
$2.89 - $3.39

Guidance Updates
The $2.0 billion of comprehensive capital market transactions described in this release will result in a one-time pre-payment penalty of approximately $9 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter and $16 million, or $0.19 per diluted common share, of premium over book value on the redemption of preferred stock in the third quarter. Going forward, the transaction is expected to decrease expenses underlying earnings by $0.43 per diluted common share.
Asset sales are a material part of the Company's business and have material impact to earnings and earnings guidance. Several asset sales, representing approximately $0.65 per diluted common share of forecasted 2017 income, are now expected to occur in 2018.
In addition, the Company will be required under GAAP to recognize an additional $55 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, gain associated with the second quarter sale of its ground lease business to SAFE. This gain will not initially appear in the Company’s 2017 financial results, but will be retrospectively recognized in the Company's 2017 financial results once new accounting standards become effective on January 1, 2018.
This guidance assumes, among other things, the closing of certain property sales and that general macro economic conditions continue to remain favorable. Please see the financial tables that follow the text of this press release for a reconciliation from GAAP net income guidance to adjusted income guidance.




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iStar (NYSE: STAR) finances, invests in and develops real estate and real estate related projects as part of its fully-integrated investment platform. Building on over two decades of experience and more than $35 billion of transactions, iStar brings uncommon capabilities and new ways of thinking to commercial real estate and adapts its investment strategy to changing market conditions. The Company is structured as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), with a diversified portfolio focused on larger assets located in major metropolitan markets.

iStar will hold a quarterly earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET today, November 2, 2017. This conference call will be broadcast live on iStar’s website, www.istar.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website’s “Investors” section at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on iStar's website.

Note: Statements in this press release which are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although iStar believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward look statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from iStar’s expectations include general economic conditions and conditions in the commercial real estate and credit markets, the Company’s ability to generate liquidity and to repay indebtedness as it comes due, additional loan loss provisions, the amount and timing of asset sales, changes in NPLs, repayment levels, the Company's ability to make new investments, the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants, the Company’s ability to generate income and gains from operating properties and land and other risks detailed from time to time in iStar SEC reports.

Company Contact:
Jason Fooks, Vice President of Investor Relations & Marketing

1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 930-9400
investors@istar.com

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iStar
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months
Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease income
 
$
47,806

 
$
46,800

 
$
142,155

 
$
147,270

Interest income
 
25,442

 
32,258

 
83,145

 
99,877

Other income
 
20,662

 
13,442

 
172,037

 
35,079

Land development revenue
 
25,962

 
31,554

 
178,722

 
74,389

Total revenues
 
$
119,872

 
$
124,054

 
$
576,059

 
$
356,615

COST AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
48,732

 
$
55,105

 
$
148,684

 
$
168,173

Real estate expense
 
36,280

 
35,243

 
106,554

 
104,815

Land development cost of sales
 
27,512

 
22,004

 
165,888

 
50,842

Depreciation and amortization
 
11,846

 
12,201

 
37,297

 
39,781

General and administrative(1)
 
20,955

 
19,666

 
73,347

 
62,433

(Recovery of) provision for loan losses
 
(2,600
)
 
(14,955
)
 
(8,128
)
 
(12,749
)
Impairment of assets
 
595

 
8,741

 
15,292

 
11,753

Other expense
 
2,704

 
819

 
20,849

 
4,741

Total costs and expenses
 
$
146,024

 
$
138,824

 
$
559,783

 
$
429,789

Income (loss) before other items
 
$
(26,152
)
 
$
(14,770
)
 
$
16,276

 
$
(73,174
)
Income from discontinued operations

 

 
3,721

 
4,939

 
10,934

Gain from discontinued operations
 

 

 
123,418

 

Income tax expense from discontinued operations

 

 

 
(4,545
)
 

Income from sales of real estate
 
19,313

 
34,444

 
28,267

 
88,387

Earnings from equity method investments
 
2,461

 
26,540

 
13,677

 
74,254

Income tax benefit (expense)
 
1,278

 
8,256

 
(972
)
 
9,859

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
(616
)
 
(36
)
 
(4,142
)
 
(1,618
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
(3,716
)
 
$
58,155

 
$
176,918

 
$
108,642

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
160

 
967

 
(4,450
)
 
(6,915
)
Net income (loss) attributable to iStar
 
$
(3,556
)
 
$
59,122

 
$
172,468

 
$
101,727

Preferred dividends
 
(30,974
)
 
(12,830
)
 
(56,634
)
 
(38,490
)
Net (income) loss allocable to Participating Security holders(2)

 

 

 
(27
)
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders
 
$
(34,530
)
 
$
46,292

 
$
115,834

 
$
63,210

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(1) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, includes $2,934 and $1,434 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, includes $12,730 and $7,644 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively.
(2) Participating Security holders are non-employee directors who hold common stock equivalents and restricted stock awards granted under the Company's LTIP who are eligible to participate in dividends.

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iStar
Supplemental Information
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months
Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
ADJUSTED INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders
$
(34,530
)
 
$
46,292

 
$
115,834

 
$
63,210

Add: Depreciation and amortization (1)
14,765

 
15,598

 
45,438

 
50,107

Add: (Recovery of) provision for loan losses
(2,600
)
 
(14,955
)
 
(8,128
)
 
(12,749
)
Add: Impairment of assets (2)
595

 
8,741

 
15,292

 
12,668

Add: Stock-based compensation expense
2,934

 
1,434

 
12,730

 
7,644

Add: Loss on early extinguishment of debt
616

 
36

 
1,392

 
1,618

Add: Non-cash interest expense of discount on senior convertible notes

110

 

 
110

 

Add: Premium on redemption of preferred stock
16,314

 

 
16,314

 

Less: Losses on charge-offs and dispositions (3)
(1,779
)
 
(8,039
)
 
(15,906
)
 
(12,602
)
Less: Participating Security allocation

 

 

 
(21
)
Adjusted income allocable to common shareholders
$
(3,575
)
 
$
49,107

 
$
183,076

 
$
109,875

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Note: In addition to net income (loss) prepared in conformity with GAAP, the Company uses adjusted income, a non-GAAP financial measure, to measure its 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, the Company modified its 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 its senior convertible notes. 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.

(1) Depreciation and amortization includes our proportionate share of depreciation and amortization expense relating to equity method investments and excludes the portion on depreciation and amortization expense allocable to non-controlling interests.
(2) Impairment of assets includes impairments on cost and equity method investments recorded in other income and earnings from equity method investments, respectively.
(3) Losses on charge-offs and dispositions 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 in Adjusted Income.


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iStar
Earnings Per Share Information
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months
Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
EPS INFORMATION FOR COMMON SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar(1)
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.60

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.70

Diluted
 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.41

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.57

Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.65

 
$
1.61

 
$
0.85

Diluted
 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
0.44

 
$
1.61

 
$
0.66

Adjusted income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.69

 
$
2.54

 
$
1.48

Diluted
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.47

 
$
2.16

 
$
1.06

Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
71,713

 
71,210

 
71,972

 
74,074

Diluted (for net income per share)
 
71,713

 
115,666

 
71,972

 
118,590

Diluted (for adjusted income per share)
 
71,713

 
115,666

 
88,020

 
118,590

Common shares outstanding at end of period
 
68,200

 
71,176

 
68,200

 
71,176

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1) Including preferred dividends, net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and income from sales of real estate.



Reconciliation of Adjusted Income per Share Guidance
to Net Income per Share Guidance
 
For the Year Ending
 
December 31, 2017
Targeted Net Income per Diluted Common Share Range
$1.21 - $1.71
 
 
Add: Depreciation and amortization
$0.67 - $0.71
Add: Other non-cash adjustments
$0.73 - $0.77
Less: Losses on charge-offs and dispositions
($0.36) - ($0.44)
 
 
Targeted Adjusted Income per Diluted Common Share Range
$2.25 - $2.75

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iStar
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
As of
 
As of
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate
 
 
 
Real estate, at cost
$
1,687,318

 
$
1,740,893

Less: accumulated depreciation
(363,456
)
 
(353,619
)
Real estate, net
$
1,323,862

 
$
1,387,274

Real estate available and held for sale
65,658

 
237,531

 
$
1,389,520

 
$
1,624,805

Land and development, net
861,507

 
945,565

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net
1,109,442

 
1,450,439

Other investments
289,037

 
214,406

Cash and cash equivalents
1,912,448

 
328,744

Accrued interest and operating lease income receivable, net
10,849

 
11,254

Deferred operating lease income receivable
87,696

 
88,189

Deferred expenses and other assets, net
134,720

 
162,112

Total assets
$
5,795,219

 
$
4,825,514

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
466,374

 
$
211,570

Loan participations payable, net
122,489

 
159,321

Debt obligations, net
4,278,954

 
3,389,908

Total liabilities
$
4,867,817

 
$
3,760,799

 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
$
3,513

 
$
5,031

 
 
 
 
Total iStar shareholders' equity
$
888,089

 
$
1,016,564

Noncontrolling interests
35,800

 
43,120

Total equity
$
923,889

 
$
1,059,684

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
5,795,219

 
$
4,825,514


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iStar
Segment Analysis
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
Finance
 
Net
Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Dev
 
Corporate / Other
 

Total
Operating lease income
$

 
$
31,503

 
$
16,048

 
$
255

 
$

 
$
47,806

Interest income
25,442

 

 

 

 

 
25,442

Other income
1,298

 
953

 
14,097

 
1,174

 
3,140

 
20,662

Land development revenue

 

 

 
25,962

 

 
25,962

Earnings from equity method investments

 
1,302

 
(399
)
 
948

 
610

 
2,461

Income from sales of real estate

 
18,765

 
548

 

 

 
19,313

Total revenue and other earnings
$
26,740

 
$
52,523

 
$
30,294

 
$
28,339

 
$
3,750

 
$
141,646

Real estate expense

 
(4,423
)
 
(23,185
)
 
(8,672
)
 

 
(36,280
)
Land development cost of sales

 

 

 
(27,512
)
 

 
(27,512
)
Other expense
(261
)
 

 

 

 
(2,443
)
 
(2,704
)
Allocated interest expense
(9,165
)
 
(12,255
)
 
(4,860
)
 
(6,529
)
 
(15,923
)
 
(48,732
)
Allocated G&A(1)
(3,334
)
 
(4,315
)
 
(1,866
)
 
(3,706
)
 
(4,800
)
 
(18,021
)
Segment profit (loss)
$
13,980

 
$
31,530

 
$
383

 
$
(18,080
)
 
$
(19,416
)
 
$
8,397

_______________________________________________________________________________
(1) Excludes $2,934 of stock-based compensation expense.
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate
Finance
 
Net
Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Dev
 
Corporate / Other
 

Total
Real estate
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Real estate, at cost
$

 
$
1,150,676

 
$
536,642

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,687,318

Less: accumulated depreciation

 
(306,183
)
 
(57,273
)
 

 

 
(363,456
)
Real estate, net
$

 
$
844,493

 
$
479,369

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,323,862

Real estate available and held for sale

 

 
65,658

 

 

 
65,658

Total real estate
$

 
$
844,493

 
$
545,027

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,389,520

Land & development, net

 

 

 
861,507

 

 
861,507

Loans receivable and other lending investments, net
1,109,442

 

 

 

 

 
1,109,442

Other investments

 
185,176

 
21,828

 
63,308

 
18,725

 
289,037

Total portfolio assets
$
1,109,442

 
$
1,029,669

 
$
566,855

 
$
924,815

 
$
18,725

 
$
3,649,506

Cash and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,145,713

Total assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,795,219



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iStar
Supplemental Information
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
OPERATING STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense Ratio
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses - trailing twelve months (A)
 
 
$
94,940
 
Average total assets (B)
 
 
 
$
5,213,604
 
Expense Ratio (A) / (B)
 
 
 
1.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2017
UNENCUMBERED ASSETS / UNSECURED DEBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unencumbered assets (C)(1)
 
 
 
$
4,753,893
 
Unsecured debt (D)
 
 
 
$
3,720,000
 
Unencumbered Assets / Unsecured Debt (C) / (D)
 
 
 
 
1.3x

 
 
 
 
 
UNFUNDED COMMITMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance-based commitments(2)
 
 
 
$
374,160
 
Strategic investments
 
 
 
45,642
 
Total Unfunded Commitments
 
 
 
$
419,802
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOAN RECEIVABLE CREDIT STATISTICS
As of
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying value of NPLs /
 
 
 
 
 
As a percentage of total carrying value of loans
$
177,166

17.3
%
 
$
191,696

14.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reserve for loan losses /
 
 
 
 
 
As a percentage of total gross carrying value of loans(3)
$
76,189

6.9
%
 
$
85,545

5.9
%
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1) Unencumbered assets are calculated in accordance with the indentures governing the Company's unsecured debt securities.
(2) Excludes $115.3 million of commitments on loan participations sold that are not the obligation of the Company but are consolidated on the Company's balance sheet.
(3) Gross carrying value represents iStar's carrying value of loans, gross of loan loss reserves.


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iStar
Supplemental Information
(In millions)
(unaudited)
PORTFOLIO STATISTICS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property Type
 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Dev
 
Total
 
% of
Total
Land & Development
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
933

 
$
933

 
23
%
Office / Industrial
 
46

 
719

 
123

 

 
888

 
22
%
Entertainment / Leisure
 

 
484

 

 

 
484

 
12
%
Mixed Use / Collateral
 
260

 

 
186

 

 
446

 
11
%
Hotel
 
333

 

 
103

 

 
436

 
11
%
Condominium
 
264

 

 
66

 

 
330

 
8
%
Other Property Types
 
196

 

 
9

 

 
205

 
5
%
Retail
 
26

 
57

 
137

 

 
220

 
5
%
Ground Leases
 

 
117

 

 

 
117

 
3
%
Strategic Investments
 

 

 

 

 
19

 
%
Total
 
$
1,125

 
$
1,378

 
$
624

 
$
933

 
$
4,078

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geography
 
Real Estate Finance
 
Net Lease
 
Operating Properties
 
Land & Dev
 
Total
 
% of
Total
Northeast
 
$
503

 
$
401

 
$
47

 
$
261

 
$
1,212

 
30
%
West
 
64

 
296

 
52

 
368

 
780

 
19
%
Southeast
 
180

 
252

 
149

 
121

 
702

 
17
%
Southwest
 
80

 
161

 
245

 
22

 
508

 
12
%
Central
 
204

 
79

 
76

 
32

 
391

 
10
%
Mid-Atlantic
 

 
153

 
45

 
129

 
327

 
8
%
Various
 
94

 
34

 
10

 

 
138

 
4
%
Strategic Investments
 

 

 

 

 
19

 
%
Total
 
$
1,125

 
$
1,378

 
$
624

 
$
933

 
$
4,078

 
100
%
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1) Based on carrying value of the Company's total investment portfolio, gross of accumulated depreciation, general loan loss reserves and market value of its investment in shares of SAFE stock.


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