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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number 001-34436

 


 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Maryland

 

27-0247747

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

591 West Putnam Avenue

 

 

Greenwich, Connecticut

 

06830

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(203) 422-7700

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer ☒

 

Accelerated filer ☐

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer ☐

 

Smaller reporting company ☐

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of October 27, 2016 was 238,411,267.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements, including without limitation, statements concerning our operations, economic performance and financial condition. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are developed by combining currently available information with our beliefs and assumptions and are generally identified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate” and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance, which may be materially different from that expressed in, or implied by, any such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates.

 

These forward-looking statements are based largely on our current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us or within our control, and which could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

·

factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, including those set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Business”;

 

·

defaults by borrowers in paying debt service on outstanding indebtedness;

 

·

impairment in the value of real estate property securing our loans or in which we invest;

 

·

availability of mortgage origination and acquisition opportunities acceptable to us;

 

·

potential mismatches in the timing of asset repayments and the maturity of the associated financing agreements;

 

·

national and local economic and business conditions;

 

·

general and local commercial and residential real estate property conditions;

 

·

changes in federal government policies;

 

·

changes in federal, state and local governmental laws and regulations;

 

·

increased competition from entities engaged in mortgage lending and securities investing activities;

 

·

changes in interest rates; and

 

·

the availability of, and costs associated with, sources of liquidity.

 

In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurances that the results referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will in fact occur. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, changes to future results over time or otherwise.

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Part I 

Financial Information

 

Item 1. 

Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

10 

 

Note 1 Business and Organization

10 

 

Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

11 

 

Note 3 Acquisitions

18 

 

Note 4 Loans

20 

 

Note 5 Investment Securities

25 

 

Note 6 Properties

30 

 

Note 7 Investment in Unconsolidated Entities

30 

 

Note 8 Goodwill and Intangible Assets

31 

 

Note 9 Secured Financing Agreements

33 

 

Note 10 Convertible Senior Notes

36 

 

Note 11 Loan Securitization/Sale Activities

37 

 

Note 12 Derivatives and Hedging Activity

38 

 

Note 13 Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

41 

 

Note 14 Variable Interest Entities

41 

 

Note 15 Related-Party Transactions

43 

 

Note 16 Stockholders’ Equity

45 

 

Note 17 Earnings per Share

46 

 

Note 18 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

47 

 

Note 19 Fair Value

48 

 

Note 20 Income Taxes

52 

 

Note 21 Commitments and Contingencies

52 

 

Note 22 Segment Data

53 

 

Note 23 Subsequent Events

59 

Item 2. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

60 

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

87 

Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures

90 

Part II 

Other Information

 

Item 1. 

Legal Proceedings

91 

Item 1A. 

Risk Factors

91 

Item 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

91 

Item 3. 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

91 

Item 4. 

Mine Safety Disclosures

91 

Item 5. 

Other Information

91 

Item 6. 

Exhibits

93 

 

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

As of

 

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

501,557

 

$

368,815

Restricted cash

 

 

51,735

 

 

23,069

Loans held-for-investment, net

 

 

5,232,231

 

 

5,973,079

Loans held-for-sale, at fair value

 

 

347,490

 

 

203,865

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

 

 

100,978

 

 

86,573

Investment securities ($332,047 and $403,703 held at fair value)

 

 

854,667

 

 

724,947

Properties, net

 

 

1,237,879

 

 

919,225

Intangible assets ($69,018 and $119,698 held at fair value)

 

 

155,392

 

 

201,570

Investment in unconsolidated entities

 

 

185,748

 

 

199,201

Goodwill

 

 

140,437

 

 

140,437

Derivative assets

 

 

34,309

 

 

45,091

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

26,744

 

 

34,314

Other assets

 

 

128,292

 

 

102,479

Variable interest entity (“VIE”) assets, at fair value

 

 

73,923,699

 

 

76,675,689

Total Assets 

 

$

82,921,158

 

$

85,698,354

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

174,124

 

$

156,805

Related-party payable

 

 

23,901

 

 

40,955

Dividends payable

 

 

115,190

 

 

114,947

Derivative liabilities

 

 

12,753

 

 

5,196

Secured financing agreements, net

 

 

4,122,839

 

 

3,980,699

Convertible senior notes, net

 

 

1,339,853

 

 

1,323,795

Secured borrowings on transferred loans

 

 

102,365

 

 

88,000

VIE liabilities, at fair value

 

 

72,924,751

 

 

75,817,014

Total Liabilities 

 

 

78,815,776

 

 

81,527,411

Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Common stock, $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 242,995,917 issued and 238,389,032 outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and 241,044,775 issued and 237,490,779 outstanding as of December 31, 2015

 

 

2,430

 

 

2,410

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

4,230,577

 

 

4,192,844

Treasury stock (4,606,885 shares and 3,553,996 shares)

 

 

(92,104)

 

 

(72,381)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

40,248

 

 

29,729

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(112,303)

 

 

(12,286)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

4,068,848

 

 

4,140,316

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

36,534

 

 

30,627

Total Equity 

 

 

4,105,382

 

 

4,170,943

Total Liabilities and Equity 

 

$

82,921,158

 

$

85,698,354

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income from loans

 

$

121,225

 

$

120,598

 

$

361,314

 

$

357,319

Interest income from investment securities

 

 

19,175

 

 

24,674

 

 

53,879

 

 

76,228

Servicing fees

 

 

22,918

 

 

32,528

 

 

70,921

 

 

90,939

Rental income

 

 

39,742

 

 

10,045

 

 

110,262

 

 

17,731

Other revenues

 

 

1,645

 

 

4,300

 

 

3,814

 

 

7,437

Total revenues 

 

 

204,705

 

 

192,145

 

 

600,190

 

 

549,654

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees

 

 

27,780

 

 

28,082

 

 

76,510

 

 

82,871

Interest expense

 

 

59,082

 

 

50,688

 

 

173,237

 

 

151,021

General and administrative

 

 

51,470

 

 

38,693

 

 

119,677

 

 

115,361

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

1,509

 

 

3,682

 

 

5,682

 

 

9,735

Costs of rental operations

 

 

18,011

 

 

2,352

 

 

46,518

 

 

5,261

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

15,352

 

 

7,234

 

 

53,185

 

 

17,147

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

2,127

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

3,395

 

 

311

Other expense

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

100

 

 

378

Total costs and expenses 

 

 

175,331

 

 

128,067

 

 

478,304

 

 

382,085

Income before other income, income taxes and non-controlling interests

 

 

29,374

 

 

64,078

 

 

121,886

 

 

167,569

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

 

 

47,848

 

 

49,665

 

 

94,388

 

 

153,399

Change in fair value of servicing rights

 

 

(14,283)

 

 

(4,217)

 

 

(33,213)

 

 

(8,411)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

 

 

(2,786)

 

 

2,617

 

 

(714)

 

 

3,564

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

 

 

49,996

 

 

19,082

 

 

70,122

 

 

51,044

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

4,305

 

 

5,706

 

 

12,849

 

 

20,747

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

 

 

10

 

 

3,348

 

 

165

 

 

20,755

(Loss) gain on derivative financial instruments, net

 

 

(2,328)

 

 

2,230

 

 

(6,793)

 

 

7,323

Foreign currency loss, net

 

 

(3,214)

 

 

(17,782)

 

 

(20,580)

 

 

(27,235)

Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)

 

 

(711)

 

 

 —

 

 

(765)

 

 

 —

Noncredit portion of OTTI recognized in other comprehensive income

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

54

 

 

 —

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

 

 

(711)

 

 

 —

 

 

(711)

 

 

 —

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,921)

Other income, net

 

 

269

 

 

64

 

 

10,998

 

 

119

Total other income

 

 

79,106

 

 

60,713

 

 

126,511

 

 

215,384

Income before income taxes 

 

 

108,480

 

 

124,791

 

 

248,397

 

 

382,953

Income tax provision

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

(7,675)

 

 

(3,467)

 

 

(27,418)

Net income 

 

 

105,813

 

 

117,116

 

 

244,930

 

 

355,535

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(47)

 

 

(381)

 

 

(1,034)

 

 

(1,289)

Net income attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.  

 

$

105,766

 

$

116,735

 

$

243,896

 

$

354,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share data attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.49

 

$

1.02

 

$

1.51

Diluted

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.49

 

$

1.00

 

$

1.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.48

 

$

1.44

 

$

1.44

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

    

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

Net income 

 

$

105,813

 

$

117,116

 

$

244,930

 

$

355,535

Other comprehensive income (loss) (net change by component):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

185

 

 

(208)

 

 

(136)

 

 

(348)

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

6,105

 

 

(9,095)

 

 

8,656

 

 

(18,915)

Foreign currency remeasurement

 

 

1,331

 

 

2,912

 

 

1,999

 

 

2,877

Other comprehensive gain (loss)

 

 

7,621

 

 

(6,391)

 

 

10,519

 

 

(16,386)

Comprehensive income 

 

 

113,434

 

 

110,725

 

 

255,449

 

 

339,149

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(47)

 

 

(381)

 

 

(1,034)

 

 

(1,289)

Comprehensive income attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.  

 

$

113,387

 

$

110,344

 

$

254,415

 

$

337,860

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starwood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Accumulated

 

Accumulated

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deficit)

 

Other

 

Trust, Inc.

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Par

 

Paid-in

 

Treasury Stock

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Stockholders’

 

Controlling

 

Total

 

 

    

Shares

    

Value

    

Capital

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Income

    

Equity

    

Interests

    

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2016

 

241,044,775

 

$

2,410

 

$

4,192,844

 

3,553,996

 

$

(72,381)

 

$

(12,286)

 

$

29,729

 

$

4,140,316

 

$

30,627

 

$

4,170,943

 

Proceeds from DRIP Plan

 

14,707

 

 

 —

 

 

299

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

299

 

 

 —

 

 

299

 

Common stock repurchased

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

1,052,889

 

 

(19,723)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(19,723)

 

 

 —

 

 

(19,723)

 

Share-based compensation

 

1,147,975

 

 

12

 

 

22,785

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

22,797

 

 

 —

 

 

22,797

 

Manager incentive fee paid in stock

 

788,460

 

 

8

 

 

14,649

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14,657

 

 

 —

 

 

14,657

 

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

243,896

 

 

 —

 

 

243,896

 

 

1,034

 

 

244,930

 

Dividends declared, $1.44 per share

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(343,913)

 

 

 —

 

 

(343,913)

 

 

 —

 

 

(343,913)

 

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10,519

 

 

10,519

 

 

 —

 

 

10,519

 

VIE non-controlling interests

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(144)

 

 

(144)

 

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10,417

 

 

10,417

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,400)

 

 

(5,400)

 

Balance, September 30, 2016

 

242,995,917

 

$

2,430

 

$

4,230,577

 

4,606,885

 

$

(92,104)

 

$

(112,303)

 

$

40,248

 

$

4,068,848

 

$

36,534

 

$

4,105,382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2015

 

224,752,053

 

$

2,248

 

$

3,835,725

 

1,213,750

 

$

(23,635)

 

$

(9,378)

 

$

55,896

 

$

3,860,856

 

$

22,056

 

$

3,882,912

 

Proceeds from public offering of common stock

 

13,800,000

 

 

138

 

 

326,004

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

326,142

 

 

 —

 

 

326,142

 

Proceeds from DRIP Plan

 

9,400

 

 

 —

 

 

219

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

219

 

 

 —

 

 

219

 

Equity offering costs

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(945)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(945)

 

 

 —

 

 

(945)

 

Common stock repurchased

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

1,793,223

 

 

(37,890)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(37,890)

 

 

 —

 

 

(37,890)

 

Equity component of 4.0% Convertible Senior Notes repurchase

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,727)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,727)

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,727)

 

Share-based compensation

 

1,484,879

 

 

15

 

 

26,440

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

26,455

 

 

 —

 

 

26,455

 

Manager incentive fee paid in stock

 

619,256

 

 

6

 

 

14,822

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14,828

 

 

 —

 

 

14,828

 

Net income

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

354,246

 

 

 —

 

 

354,246

 

 

1,289

 

 

355,535

 

Dividends declared, $1.44 per share

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(339,025)

 

 

 —

 

 

(339,025)

 

 

 —

 

 

(339,025)

 

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(16,386)

 

 

(16,386)

 

 

 —

 

 

(16,386)

 

VIE non-controlling interests

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,188

 

 

4,188

 

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,133

 

 

4,133

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,259)

 

 

(1,259)

 

Balance, September 30, 2015

 

240,665,588

 

$

2,407

 

$

4,184,538

 

3,006,973

 

$

(61,525)

 

$

5,843

 

$

39,510

 

$

4,170,773

 

$

30,407

 

$

4,201,180

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

    

2016

    

2015

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

244,930

 

$

355,535

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs, premiums and discounts on secured financing agreements

 

 

12,061

 

 

11,055

Amortization of convertible debt discount and deferred costs

 

 

16,058

 

 

15,631

Accretion of net discount on investment securities

 

 

(11,967)

 

 

(20,312)

Accretion of net deferred loan fees and discounts

 

 

(38,809)

 

 

(26,615)

Amortization of net discount from secured borrowings on transferred loans

 

 

 —

 

 

4

Share-based compensation

 

 

22,797

 

 

26,455

Share-based component of incentive fees

 

 

14,657

 

 

14,828

Change in fair value of fair value option investment securities

 

 

714

 

 

(3,564)

Change in fair value of consolidated VIEs

 

 

42,371

 

 

17,438

Change in fair value of servicing rights

 

 

33,213

 

 

8,411

Change in fair value of loans held-for-sale

 

 

(70,122)

 

 

(51,044)

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

3,360

 

 

(12,765)

Foreign currency loss, net

 

 

20,367

 

 

27,372

Gain on sale of investments and other assets

 

 

(165)

 

 

(20,755)

Other-than-temporary impairment

 

 

711

 

 

 —

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

3,395

 

 

311

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

49,081

 

 

15,873

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

(12,849)

 

 

(20,747)

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

15,151

 

 

18,665

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

(8,406)

 

 

 —

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 —

 

 

5,921

Origination and purchase of loans held-for-sale, net of principal collections

 

 

(1,186,080)

 

 

(1,424,837)

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

 

 

1,123,512

 

 

1,443,871

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related-party payable, net

 

 

(17,166)

 

 

(17,947)

Accrued and capitalized interest receivable, less purchased interest

 

 

(58,275)

 

 

(48,310)

Other assets

 

 

6,168

 

 

(29,576)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(3,537)

 

 

(25,211)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

201,170

 

 

259,687

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origination and purchase of loans held-for-investment

 

 

(1,583,628)

 

 

(1,670,124)

Proceeds from principal collections on loans

 

 

2,187,844

 

 

1,057,700

Proceeds from loans sold

 

 

236,433

 

 

599,504

Purchase of investment securities

 

 

(359,510)

 

 

(163,018)

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

 

 

3,799

 

 

6,301

Proceeds from principal collections on investment securities

 

 

70,316

 

 

348,090

Real estate business combinations, net of cash acquired

 

 

(91,186)

 

 

(239,933)

Proceeds from sale of properties

 

 

 —

 

 

33,056

Additions to properties and other assets

 

 

(10,209)

 

 

(309)

Investment in unconsolidated entities

 

 

(3,870)

 

 

(32,063)

Distribution of capital from unconsolidated entities

 

 

15,026

 

 

29,003

Payments for purchase or termination of derivatives

 

 

(24,954)

 

 

(18,271)

Proceeds from termination of derivatives

 

 

37,652

 

 

30,194

Return of investment basis in purchased derivative asset

 

 

206

 

 

260

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash, net

 

 

(28,311)

 

 

9,404

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

449,608

 

 

(10,206)

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

    

2016

    

2015

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under financing agreements

 

$

3,158,920

 

$

3,423,328

Principal repayments on and repurchases of borrowings

 

 

(3,138,534)

 

 

(3,289,937)

Payment of deferred financing costs

 

 

(17,799)

 

 

(13,876)

Proceeds from common stock issuances

 

 

299

 

 

326,361

Payment of equity offering costs

 

 

 —

 

 

(945)

Payment of dividends

 

 

(343,670)

 

 

(332,023)

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

 

10,417

 

 

 —

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

(5,400)

 

 

(1,259)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(19,723)

 

 

(29,792)

Issuance of debt of consolidated VIEs

 

 

596

 

 

9,132

Repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs

 

 

(202,892)

 

 

(246,230)

Distributions of cash from consolidated VIEs

 

 

40,731

 

 

26,690

Net cash used in financing activities 

 

 

(517,055)

 

 

(128,551)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

133,723

 

 

120,930

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

368,815

 

 

255,187

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(981)

 

 

(3,349)

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

501,557

 

$

372,768

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

146,011

 

$

126,668

Income taxes paid

 

 

3,038

 

 

27,256

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash

 

$

270,021

 

$

540,764

Fair value of liabilities assumed

 

 

170,429

 

 

300,831

Net assets acquired from consolidated VIEs

 

 

133,177

 

 

39,506

Dividends declared, but not yet paid

 

 

115,190

 

 

115,191

Consolidation of VIEs (VIE asset/liability additions)

 

 

19,118,645

 

 

8,067,859

Deconsolidation of VIEs (VIE asset/liability reductions)

 

 

5,404,305

 

 

5,278,580

Unsettled investment securities sold

 

 

14,926

 

 

 —

Unsettled common stock repurchased

 

 

 —

 

 

8,098

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

1. Business and Organization

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (“STWD” and, together with its subsidiaries, “we” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation that commenced operations in August 2009, upon the completion of our initial public offering (“IPO”). We are focused primarily on originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt investments, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), and other commercial real estate investments in both the U.S. and Europe. We refer to the following as our target assets: commercial real estate mortgage loans, preferred equity interests, CMBS and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. Our target assets may also include residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), certain residential mortgage loans, distressed or non-performing commercial loans, commercial properties subject to net leases and equity interests in commercial real estate. As market conditions change over time, we may adjust our strategy to take advantage of changes in interest rates and credit spreads as well as economic and credit conditions.

 

We have three reportable business segments as of September 30, 2016:

 

·

Real estate lending (the “Lending Segment”)—engages primarily in originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial first mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, CMBS, RMBS and other real estate and real estate-related debt investments in both the U.S. and Europe that are held for investment.

 

·

Real estate investing and servicing (the “Investing and Servicing Segment”)—includes (i) servicing businesses in both the U.S. and Europe that manage and work out problem assets, (ii) an investment business that selectively acquires and manages unrated, investment grade and non-investment grade rated CMBS, including subordinated interests of securitization and resecuritization transactions, (iii) a mortgage loan business which originates conduit loans for the primary purpose of selling these loans into securitization transactions, and (iv) an investment business that selectively acquires commercial real estate assets, including properties acquired from CMBS trusts. This segment excludes the consolidation of securitization variable interest entities (“VIEs”).

 

·

Real estate property (the “Property Segment”)—engages primarily in acquiring and managing equity interests in stabilized commercial real estate properties, including multi-family properties, that are held for investment.

 

We are organized and conduct our operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As such, we will generally not be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on that portion of our net income that is distributed to stockholders if we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to our stockholders by prescribed dates and comply with various other requirements.

 

We are organized as a holding company and conduct our business primarily through our various wholly-owned subsidiaries. We are externally managed and advised by SPT Management, LLC (our “Manager”) pursuant to the terms of a management agreement. Our Manager is controlled by Barry Sternlicht, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Our Manager is an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, a privately-held private equity firm founded and controlled by Mr. Sternlicht.

 

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Balance Sheet Presentation of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s Variable Interest Entities

 

As noted above, the Investing and Servicing Segment operates an investment business that acquires unrated, investment grade and non-investment grade rated CMBS. These securities represent interests in securitization structures (commonly referred to as special purpose entities, or “SPEs”). These SPEs are structured as pass through entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distribute those payments to the certificate holders. Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), SPEs typically qualify as VIEs. These are entities that, by design, either (1) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity.

 

Because the Investing and Servicing Segment often serves as the special servicer of the trusts in which it invests, consolidation of these structures is required pursuant to GAAP as outlined in detail below. This results in a consolidated balance sheet which presents the gross assets and liabilities of the VIEs. The assets and other instruments held by these VIEs are restricted and can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the entity. Additionally, the obligations of the VIEs do not have any recourse to the general credit of any other consolidated entities, nor to us as the consolidator of these VIEs.

 

The VIE liabilities initially represent investment securities on our balance sheet (pre-consolidation). Upon consolidation of these VIEs, our associated investment securities are eliminated, as is the interest income related to those securities. Similarly, the fees we earn in our roles as special servicer of the bonds issued by the consolidated VIEs or as collateral administrator of the consolidated VIEs are also eliminated. Finally, an allocable portion of the identified servicing intangible associated with the eliminated fee streams is eliminated in consolidation.

 

Refer to the segment data in Note 22 for a presentation of the Investing and Servicing Segment without consolidation of these VIEs.

 

Basis of Accounting and Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our consolidated subsidiaries and VIEs. Intercompany amounts have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows have been included.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the “Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

Refer to our Form 10-K for a description of our recurring accounting policies. We have included disclosure in this Note 2 regarding principles of consolidation and other accounting policies that (i) are required to be disclosed quarterly, (ii) we view as critical, or (iii) became significant since December 31, 2015 due to a corporate action or increase in the significance of the underlying business activity.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

We evaluate all of our interests in VIEs for consolidation. When our interests are determined to be variable interests, we assess whether we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, defines the primary beneficiary as the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its

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economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could be potentially significant. We consider our variable interests as well as any variable interests of our related parties in making this determination. Where both of these factors are present, we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary and we consolidate the VIE. Where either one of these factors is not present, we are not the primary beneficiary and do not consolidate the VIE.

 

To assess whether we have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, we consider all facts and circumstances, including our role in establishing the VIE and our ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE or have the right to unilaterally remove those decision makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.

 

Effective January 1, 2016, we implemented Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) – Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which specifies that the right to remove the decision maker in a VIE must be exercisable without cause for the decision maker to not be deemed the party that has the power to direct the activities of a VIE.  In connection with the implementation of this ASU, we consolidated VIE assets and VIE liabilities from CMBS trusts as of March 31, 2016 where the right to remove the Company as special servicer was not exercisable without cause.

 

Our implementation of the ASU also resulted in the determination that certain entities in which we hold interests, which prior to the implementation of the ASU were not considered VIEs, are now considered VIEs as the limited partners of these entities do not collectively possess (i) the right to remove the general partner without cause or (ii) the right to participate in significant decisions made by the partnership.  The application of the ASU to these particular entities did not change our respective conclusions as to whether or not they should be consolidated.  We applied the provisions of this ASU using a modified retrospective approach which does not require the restatement of prior period financial statements.  There was no cumulative-effect adjustment to equity upon adoption.  Refer to Note 14 for further discussion of the impact of our implementation of ASU 2015-02.

 

To assess whether we have the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, we consider all of our economic interests, including debt and equity investments, servicing fees, and other arrangements deemed to be variable interests in the VIE. This assessment requires that we apply judgment in determining whether these interests, in the aggregate, are considered potentially significant to the VIE. Factors considered in assessing significance include: the design of the VIE, including its capitalization structure; subordination of interests; payment priority; relative share of interests held across various classes within the VIE’s capital structure; and the reasons why the interests are held by us.

 

Our purchased investment securities include CMBS which are unrated and non-investment grade rated securities issued by CMBS trusts. In certain cases, we may contract to provide special servicing activities for these CMBS trusts, or, as holder of the controlling class, we may have the right to name and remove the special servicer for these trusts. In our role as special servicer, we provide services on defaulted loans within the trusts, such as foreclosure or work-out procedures, as permitted by the underlying contractual agreements. In exchange for these services, we receive a fee. These rights give us the ability to direct activities that could significantly impact the trust’s economic performance. However, in those instances where an unrelated third party has the right to unilaterally remove us as special servicer without cause, we do not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the trust’s economic performance. We evaluated all of our positions in such investments for consolidation.

 

For securitization VIEs in which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary, all of the underlying assets, liabilities and equity of the structures are recorded on our books, and the initial investment, along with any associated unrealized holding gains and losses, are eliminated in consolidation. Similarly, the interest income earned from these structures, as well as the fees paid by these trusts to us in our capacity as special servicer, are eliminated in consolidation. Further, an allocable portion of the identified servicing intangible asset associated with the servicing fee streams, and the corresponding allocable amortization or change in fair value of the servicing intangible asset, are also eliminated in consolidation.

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We perform ongoing reassessments of: (1) whether any entities previously evaluated under the majority voting interest framework have become VIEs, based on certain events, and therefore subject to the VIE consolidation framework, and (2) whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding our involvement with a VIE causes our consolidation conclusion regarding the VIE to change.

 

We elect the fair value option for initial and subsequent recognition of the assets and liabilities of our consolidated securitization VIEs.  Interest income and interest expense associated with these VIEs are no longer relevant on a standalone basis because these amounts are already reflected in the fair value changes.  We have elected to present these items in a single line on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.  The residual difference shown on our condensed consolidated statements of operations in the line item “Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs” represents our beneficial interest in the VIEs.

 

We separately present the assets and liabilities of our consolidated securitization VIEs as individual line items on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The liabilities of our consolidated securitization VIEs consist solely of obligations to the bondholders of the related CMBS trusts, and are thus presented as a single line item entitled “VIE liabilities.” The assets of our consolidated securitization VIEs consist principally of loans, but at times, also include foreclosed loans which have been temporarily converted into real estate owned (“REO”).  These assets in the aggregate are likewise presented as a single line item entitled “VIE assets.”

 

Loans comprise the vast majority of our securitization VIE assets and are carried at fair value due to the election of the fair value option.  When an asset becomes REO, it is due to nonperformance of the loan.  Because the loan is already at fair value, the carrying value of an REO asset is also initially at fair value.  Furthermore, when we consolidate a CMBS trust, any existing REO would be consolidated at fair value.  Once an asset becomes REO, its disposition time is relatively short. As a result, the carrying value of an REO generally approximates fair value under GAAP.

 

In addition to sharing a similar measurement method as the loans in a CMBS trust, the securitization VIE assets as a whole can only be used to settle the obligations of the consolidated VIE.  The assets of our securitization VIEs are not individually accessible by the bondholders, which creates inherent limitations from a valuation perspective.  Also creating limitations from a valuation perspective is our role as special servicer, which provides us very limited visibility, if any, into the performing loans of a CMBS trust.

 

REO assets generally represent a very small percentage of the overall asset pool of a CMBS trust.  In a new issue CMBS trust there are no REO assets.  We estimate that REO assets constitute approximately 4% of our consolidated securitization VIE assets, with the remaining 96% representing loans.  However, it is important to note that the fair value of our securitization VIE assets is determined by reference to our securitization VIE liabilities as permitted under ASU 2014-13, Consolidation (Topic 810): Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity.  In other words, our VIE liabilities are more reliably measurable than the VIE assets, resulting in our current measurement methodology which utilizes this value to determine the fair value of our securitization VIE assets as a whole. As a result, these percentages are not necessarily indicative of the relative fair values of each of these asset categories if the assets were to be valued individually. 

 

Due to our accounting policy election under ASU 2014-13, separately presenting two different asset categories would result in an arbitrary assignment of value to each, with one asset category representing a residual amount, as opposed to its fair value.  However, as a pool, the fair value of the assets in total is equal to the fair value of the liabilities. 

 

For these reasons, the assets of our securitization VIEs are presented in the aggregate.

 

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Business Combinations

 

Under ASC 805, Business Combinations, the acquirer in a business combination must recognize, with certain exceptions, the fair values of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interests when the acquisition constitutes a change in control of the acquired entity. As goodwill is calculated as a residual, all goodwill of the acquired business, not just the acquirer’s share, is recognized under this “full goodwill” approach.

 

We apply the provisions of ASC 805 in accounting for acquisitions of real estate assets.  In doing so, we record provisional amounts for certain items as of the date of acquisition.  During the measurement period, a period which shall not exceed one year, we prospectively adjust the provisional amounts recognized to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized.

 

Fair Value Option

 

The guidance in ASC 825, Financial Instruments, provides a fair value option election that allows entities to make an irrevocable election of fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain eligible financial assets and liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. The decision to elect the fair value option is determined on an instrument by instrument basis and must be applied to an entire instrument and is irrevocable once elected. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value pursuant to this guidance are required to be reported separately in our consolidated balance sheets from those instruments using another accounting method.

 

We have elected the fair value option for eligible financial assets and liabilities of our consolidated securitization VIEs, loans held-for-sale originated by the Investing and Servicing Segment’s conduit platform, purchased CMBS issued by VIEs we could consolidate in the future and certain investments in marketable equity securities. The fair value elections for VIE and securitization related items were made in order to mitigate accounting mismatches between the carrying value of the instruments and the related assets and liabilities that we consolidate at fair value. The fair value elections for mortgage loans held-for-sale originated by the Investing and Servicing Segment’s conduit platform were made due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value elections for investments in marketable equity securities were made because the shares are listed on an exchange, which allows us to determine the fair value using a quoted price from an active market.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

We measure our mortgage‑backed securities, derivative assets and liabilities, domestic servicing rights intangible asset and any assets or liabilities where we have elected the fair value option at fair value. When actively quoted observable prices are not available, we either use implied pricing from similar assets and liabilities or valuation models based on net present values of estimated future cash flows, adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, market and/or other risk factors.

 

As discussed above, we measure the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization VIEs at fair value pursuant to our election of the fair value option. The securitization VIEs in which we invest are “static”; that is, no reinvestment is permitted, and there is no active management of the underlying assets. In determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the securitization VIE, we maximize the use of observable inputs over unobservable inputs. We also acknowledge that our principal market for selling CMBS assets is the securitization market where the market participant is considered to be a CMBS trust or a collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”). This methodology results in the fair value of the assets of a static CMBS trust being equal to the fair value of its liabilities. Refer to Note 19 for further discussion regarding our fair value measurements.

 

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Loans Held-for-Investment and Provision for Loan Losses

 

Loans that are held for investment are carried at cost, net of unamortized acquisition premiums or discounts, loan fees, and origination costs as applicable, unless the loans are deemed impaired. We evaluate each loan classified as held-for-investment for impairment at least quarterly. Impairment occurs when it is deemed probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. If a loan is considered to be impaired, we record an allowance through the provision for loan losses to reduce the carrying value of the loan to the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s contractual effective rate or the fair value of the collateral, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates.

 

We perform a quarterly review of our portfolio of loans. In connection with this review, we assess the performance of each loan and assign a risk rating based on several factors, including risk of loss, loan-to-collateral value ratio (“LTV”), collateral performance, structure, exit plan, and sponsorship. Loans are rated “1” through “5”, from less risk to greater risk, in connection with this review.

 

Deferred Financing Costs

 

In accordance with ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30), effective January 1, 2016 we modified our presentation of deferred financing costs in our condensed consolidated balance sheets to present such costs as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability, consistent with debt discounts, rather than as a separate deferred asset as the previous guidance required. Deferred financing costs will continue to be amortized to interest expense over the terms of the respective debt agreements. As required by this ASU, we applied this change retrospectively to our prior period condensed consolidated balance sheet presentation.

 

 Earnings Per Share

 

We present both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts in our financial statements.  Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the maximum potential dilution that could occur from (i) our share-based compensation, consisting of unvested restricted stock (“RSAs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), (ii) shares contingently issuable to our Manager, and (iii) the “in-the-money” conversion options associated with our outstanding convertible senior notes (see further discussion in Note 17). Potential dilutive shares are excluded from the calculation if they have an anti-dilutive effect in the period.

 

Nearly all of the Company’s unvested RSUs and RSAs contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends and thus are participating securities.  Due to the existence of these participating securities, the two-class method of computing EPS is required, unless another method is determined to be more dilutive. Under the two-class method, undistributed earnings are reallocated between shares of common stock and participating securities.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the two-class method resulted in the most dilutive EPS calculation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant and subjective estimate that we make is the projection of cash flows we expect to receive on our loans, investment securities and intangible assets, which has a significant impact on the amounts of interest income, credit losses (if any), and fair values that we record and/or disclose. In addition, the fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are estimated using a discounted cash flows method is significantly impacted by the rates at which we estimate market participants would discount the expected cash flows.

 

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Reclassifications

 

In connection with our implementation of ASU 2015-03 discussed above, we reclassified deferred financing costs of $38.3 million and $1.4 million previously reported in other assets to secured financing agreements, net and convertible senior notes, net, respectively, within our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.

 

Recent Accounting Developments

 

On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which establishes key principles by which an entity determines the amount and timing of revenue recognized from customer contracts.  At issuance, the ASU was effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2016. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Deferral of the Effective Date, which delayed the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year, resulting in the ASU becoming effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early application, which was not permissible under the initial effectiveness timeline, is now permissible though no earlier than as of the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2016.  We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

 

On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10) – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which impacts the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and disclosure requirements for financial instruments.  The ASU shall be applied prospectively and is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early application is not permitted. We are in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on the Company.    

 

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a right-of-use model for lessee accounting which results in the recognition of most leased assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet of the lessee.  Lessor accounting was not significantly changed.  The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2018 by applying a modified retrospective approach. Early application is permitted. We are in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on the Company. 

 

On March 14, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships, which clarifies that the change in counterparty to a derivative designated in a hedging relationship, in and of itself, would not require that the hedging relationship be de-designated for hedge accounting purposes. The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

 

On March 15, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) – Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting, which amends existing guidance to require that in instances where an investee is transitioning from the cost method of accounting to the equity method of accounting due to an increase in ownership level or degree of influence, the investee applies the equity method of accounting prospectively from the date significant influence is obtained, whereas existing guidance requires an investee to retrospectively apply the equity method of accounting for all previous periods in which the investment was held. The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

 

On March 17, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which amends the principal-versus-agent implementation guidance and illustrations in the FASB’s revenue recognition standard issued in ASU 2014-09. The ASU provides further guidance to assist an entity in the determination of whether the nature of its promise to its customer is to provide the underlying goods or services, meaning the entity is a principal, or to arrange for a third party to provide the underlying goods or services, meaning the entity is an agent.  The ASU is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early application is permissible though no earlier than the first interim or annual

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period beginning after December 15, 2016.  We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

 

On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which seeks to simplify the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for associated income taxes and forfeitures. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted in any interim or annual period.  We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

 

On April 14, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which amends guidance and illustrations in the FASB’s revenue recognition standard issued in ASU 2014-09 regarding the identification of performance obligations and the implementation guidance on licensing arrangements. The ASU is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2017.  Early application is permissible though no earlier than the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2016.  We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

 

On June 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which mandates use of an “expected loss” credit model for estimating future credit losses of certain financial instruments instead of the “incurred loss” credit model that existing GAAP currently mandates.  The “expected loss” model requires the consideration of possible credit losses over the life of an instrument compared to only estimating credit losses upon the occurrence of a discrete loss event in accordance with the current “incurred loss” methodology.  The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application is permissible though no earlier than the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2018. We are in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on the Company.

 

On August 26, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which seeks to reduce diversity in practice regarding how various cash receipts and payments are reported within the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted in any interim or annual period. We do not expect the application of this ASU to materially impact the Company.

 

On October 24, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which requires that an entity recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory at the time of the transfer instead of deferring the tax consequences until the asset has been sold to an outside party, as current GAAP requires. The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted in any interim or annual period. We are in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on the Company.

 

On October 26, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810) – Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control, which requires when assessing which party is the primary beneficiary in a VIE, the decision maker considers interests held by entities under common control on a proportionate basis instead of treating those interests as if they were that of the decision maker itself, as current GAAP requires.  The ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted in any interim or annual period. We are in the process of assessing the impact this ASU will have on the Company.

 

 

 

 

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3.  Acquisitions 

 

Medical Office Portfolio

 

In September 2016, we entered into an agreement to acquire a stabilized portfolio of 38 medical office buildings which are geographically dispersed throughout the U.S. and primarily affiliated with major hospitals or located on or adjacent to a major hospital campus (the “Medical Office Portfolio”).  The aggregate purchase price for the Medical Office Portfolio, which collectively comprises approximately 2.2 million square feet, is approximately $837.9 million. The Medical Office Portfolio, which is primarily net leased to investment-grade health systems and major physician-owned medical groups, is 95% occupied and carries a weighted average remaining lease term of 7.0 years. The acquisition is expected to close in December 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.  In October 2016, we funded a $40.0 million deposit associated with this acquisition.

 

Woodstar Portfolio

 

The Woodstar Portfolio is comprised of 32 affordable housing communities with 8,948 units concentrated primarily in the Tampa, Orlando and West Palm Beach metropolitan areas.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired the final 14 affordable housing communities of the Woodstar Portfolio, which are comprised of 3,710 units with total assets of $276.3 million and assumed liabilities of $170.4 million.  These assumed liabilities include federal, state and county sponsored financing and other assumed debt. Refer to Note 9 for further discussion of these assumed debt facilities.

 

For the 14 affordable housing communities acquired during 2016, we recognized revenues of $23.7 million and net income of $3.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  Such net income includes (i) bargain purchase gains of $8.4 million, (ii) depreciation and amortization expense of $12.7 million and (iii) one-time acquisition-related costs, such as legal and due diligence costs, of approximately $0.9 million. 

 

No goodwill was recognized in connection with the Woodstar Portfolio acquisition as the purchase price did not exceed the fair value of the net assets acquired.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a bargain purchase gain of $8.4 million was recognized within other income, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations as the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeded the purchase price due to favorable changes in net asset fair values occurring between the date the purchase price was negotiated and the closing date.

 

Investing and Servicing Segment Property Portfolio

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, our Investing and Servicing Segment acquired controlling interests in commercial real estate properties as well as a non-performing loan from CMBS trusts for $3.3 million and $91.1 million, respectively.  In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we foreclosed on the non-performing loan that was previously acquired from a CMBS trust for $8.2 million.  These properties, aggregated with the controlling interests in 14 U.S. commercial real estate properties acquired from CMBS trusts during the year ended December 31, 2015 for $138.7 million, comprise the Investing and Servicing Segment Property Portfolio (the “REO Portfolio”). When the properties are acquired from CMBS trusts that are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet, the acquisitions are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our consolidated statements of cash flows. 

 

Ireland Portfolio

 

During 2015, we acquired 12 net leased fully occupied office properties and one multi-family property all located in Dublin, Ireland.  Collectively, these 13 properties comprise our “Ireland Portfolio”. 

 

The Ireland Portfolio, which collectively is comprised of approximately 600,000 square feet, included total assets of $518.2 million and assumed debt of $283.0 million at acquisition. Following our acquisition, all assumed debt was immediately extinguished and replaced with new financing of $328.6 million from the Ireland Portfolio Mortgage

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(as set forth in Note 9).  All properties within the Ireland Portfolio were acquired from entities controlled by the same third party investment fund. No goodwill or bargain purchase gain was recognized in connection with the Ireland Portfolio acquisition as the purchase price equaled the fair value of the net assets acquired.

 

Purchase Price Allocations of Acquisitions

 

We applied the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations,  in accounting for our acquisitions of the Woodstar Portfolio, the REO Portfolio and the Ireland Portfolio.  In doing so, we have recorded all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the respective acquisition dates.  These amounts for the Woodstar Portfolio and certain properties within the REO Portfolio are provisional and may be adjusted during the measurement period, which expires no later than one year from the acquisition dates, if new information is obtained that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of the acquisition dates.

 

The following table summarizes the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the respective acquisition dates (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

2015

 

    

Woodstar

    

REO

    

Woodstar

    

REO

    

Ireland

Assets acquired:

 

Portfolio

 

Portfolio

 

Portfolio

 

Portfolio

 

Portfolio

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,254

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

Restricted cash

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10,829

Properties

 

 

245,430

 

 

71,496

 

 

339,040

 

 

128,218

 

 

445,369

Intangible assets

 

 

8,174

 

 

25,387

 

 

11,337

 

 

19,381

 

 

59,529

Other assets

 

 

16,417

 

 

2,862

 

 

652

 

 

4,973

 

 

2,508

Total assets acquired

 

 

276,275

 

 

99,745

 

 

351,029

 

 

152,572

 

 

518,235

Liabilities assumed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

19,666

 

 

3,202

 

 

18,030

 

 

6,998

 

 

17,552

Secured financing agreements

 

 

150,763

 

 

 —

 

 

8,982

 

 

 —

 

 

283,010

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

170,429

 

 

3,202

 

 

27,012

 

 

6,998

 

 

300,562

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

5,492

 

 

 —

 

 

6,904

 

 

 —

Net assets acquired

 

$

105,846

 

$

91,051

 

$

324,017

 

$

138,670

 

$

217,673

 

Pro-Forma Operating Data

 

The pro-forma revenues and net income attributable to the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, assuming all the properties acquired within the Woodstar Portfolio, REO Portfolio and Ireland Portfolio were acquired on January 1, 2014 for the 2015 acquisitions and January 1, 2015 for the 2016 acquisitions, are as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

Revenues

 

$

204,887

 

$

219,708

 

$

610,944

 

$

648,449

Net income attributable to STWD

 

 

105,872

 

 

116,980

 

 

237,895

 

 

354,719

Net income per share - Basic

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.49

 

 

1.00

 

 

1.51

Net income per share - Diluted

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.98

 

 

1.51

 

Pro-forma net income was adjusted to include the following estimated incremental management fees the combined entity would have incurred (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

Management fee expense addition

 

$

15

 

$

1,406

 

$

725

 

$

5,793

 

 

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4. Loans

 

Our loans held-for-investment are accounted for at amortized cost and our loans held-for-sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value, unless we have elected the fair value option. The following tables summarize our investments in mortgages and loans by subordination class as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

    

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Average Life

 

 

Carrying

 

Face

 

Average

 

(“WAL”)

September 30, 2016

    

Value

    

Amount

    

Coupon

    

(years)(3)

First mortgages (1)

 

$

4,276,968

 

$

4,292,098

 

6.0

%  

2.2

Subordinated mortgages (2)

 

 

276,086

 

 

292,839

 

8.8

%  

3.5

Mezzanine loans (1)

 

 

688,601

 

 

689,944

 

9.6

%  

2.0

Total loans held-for-investment

 

 

5,241,655

 

 

5,274,881

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option elected

 

 

347,490

 

 

331,892

 

4.7

%  

10.0

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

 

 

100,978

 

 

102,365

 

6.1

%  

1.8

Total gross loans

 

 

5,690,123

 

 

5,709,138

 

 

 

 

Loan loss allowance (loans held-for-investment)

 

 

(9,424)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

Total net loans

 

$

5,680,699

 

$

5,709,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First mortgages (1)

 

$

4,723,852

 

$

4,776,576

 

6.0

%  

2.7

Subordinated mortgages (2)

 

 

392,563

 

 

416,713

 

8.5

%  

3.4

Mezzanine loans (1)

 

 

862,693

 

 

850,024

 

9.9

%  

2.5

Total loans held-for-investment

 

 

5,979,108

 

 

6,043,313

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option elected

 

 

203,865

 

 

203,710

 

4.9

%  

9.8

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

 

 

86,573

 

 

88,000

 

6.1

%  

2.4

Total gross loans

 

 

6,269,546

 

 

6,335,023

 

 

 

 

Loan loss allowance (loans held-for-investment)

 

 

(6,029)

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

Total net loans

 

$

6,263,517

 

$

6,335,023

 

 

 

 


(1)

First mortgages include first mortgage loans and any contiguous mezzanine loan components because as a whole, the expected credit quality of these loans is more similar to that of a first mortgage loan.  The application of this methodology resulted in mezzanine loans with carrying values of $871.2 million and $930.0 million being classified as first mortgages as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(2)

Subordinated mortgages include B-Notes and junior participation in first mortgages where we do not own the senior A-Note or senior participation. If we own both the A-Note and B-Note, we categorize the loan as a first mortgage loan.

(3)

Represents the WAL of each respective group of loans as of the respective balance sheet date. The WAL of each individual loan is calculated using amounts and timing of future principal payments, as projected at origination.

 

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As of September 30, 2016, approximately $4.7 billion, or 89.4%, of our loans held-for-investment were variable rate and paid interest principally at LIBOR plus a weighted-average spread of 5.8%. The following table summarizes our investments in floating rate loans (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

    

 

    

Carrying

   

 

    

Carrying

 

Index

 

Base Rate

 

Value

 

Base Rate

 

Value

 

One-month LIBOR USD

 

0.5311

%

$

534,284

 

0.4295

%

$

438,641

 

Three-month LIBOR GBP

 

N/A

 

 

 —

 

0.5904

%

 

375,467

 

LIBOR floor

 

0.15 - 3.00

% (1) 

 

4,154,013

 

0.15 - 3.00

% (1)  

 

4,237,947

 

Total

 

 

 

$

4,688,297

 

 

 

$

5,052,055

 


(1)

The weighted-average LIBOR floor was 0.32% and 0.31% as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

Our loans are typically collateralized by real estate. As a result, we regularly evaluate the extent and impact of any credit deterioration associated with the performance and/or value of the underlying collateral property, as well as the financial and operating capability of the borrower. Specifically, a property’s operating results and any cash reserves are analyzed and used to assess (i) whether cash flow from operations is sufficient to cover the debt service requirements currently and into the future, (ii) the ability of the borrower to refinance the loan at maturity, and/or (iii) the property’s liquidation value. We also evaluate the financial wherewithal of any loan guarantors as well as the borrower’s competency in managing and operating the properties. In addition, we consider the overall economic environment, real estate sector, and geographic sub-market in which the borrower operates. Such impairment analyses are completed and reviewed by asset management and finance personnel who utilize various data sources, including (i) periodic financial data such as property operating statements, occupancy, tenant profile, rental rates, operating expenses, the borrower’s exit plan, and capitalization and discount rates, (ii) site inspections, and (iii) current credit spreads and discussions with market participants.

 

Our evaluation process as described above produces an internal risk rating between 1 and 5, which is a weighted average of the numerical ratings in the following categories: (i) sponsor capability and financial condition, (ii) loan and collateral performance relative to underwriting, (iii) quality and stability of collateral cash flows, and (iv) loan structure. We utilize the overall risk ratings as a concise means to monitor any credit migration on a loan as well as on the whole portfolio. While the overall risk rating is generally not the sole factor we use in determining whether a loan is impaired, a loan with a higher overall risk rating would tend to have more adverse indicators of impairment, and therefore would be more likely to experience a credit loss.

 

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The rating categories generally include the characteristics described below, but these are utilized as guidelines and therefore not every loan will have all of the characteristics described in each category:

 

 

 

 

Rating

 

Characteristics

1

    

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Sponsor is highly rated or investment grade or, if private, the equivalent thereof with significant management experience.

 

 

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—The collateral has surpassed underwritten expectations.

 

 

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—Occupancy is stabilized, the property has had a history of consistently high occupancy, and the property has a diverse and high quality tenant mix.

 

 

Loan structure—LTV does not exceed 65%. The loan has structural features that enhance the credit profile.

 

 

 

 

2

 

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Strong sponsorship with experienced management team and a responsibly leveraged portfolio.

 

 

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—Collateral performance equals or exceeds underwritten expectations and covenants and performance criteria are being met or exceeded.

 

 

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—Occupancy is stabilized with a diverse tenant mix.

 

 

Loan structure—LTV does not exceed 70% and unique property risks are mitigated by structural features.

 

 

 

 

3

 

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Sponsor has historically met its credit obligations, routinely pays off loans at maturity, and has a capable management team.

 

 

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—Property performance is consistent with underwritten expectations.

 

 

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—Occupancy is stabilized, near stabilized, or is on track with underwriting.

 

 

Loan structure—LTV does not exceed 80%.

 

 

 

 

4

 

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Sponsor credit history includes missed payments, past due payment, and maturity extensions. Management team is capable but thin.

 

 

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—Property performance lags behind underwritten expectations. Performance criteria and loan covenants have required occasional waivers. A sale of the property may be necessary in order for the borrower to pay off the loan at maturity.

 

 

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—Occupancy is not stabilized and the property has a large amount of rollover.

 

 

Loan structure—LTV is 80% to 90%.

 

 

 

 

5

 

Sponsor capability and financial condition—Credit history includes defaults, deeds‑in‑lieu, foreclosures, and/or bankruptcies.

 

 

Loan collateral and performance relative to underwriting—Property performance is significantly worse than underwritten expectations. The loan is not in compliance with loan covenants and performance criteria and may be in default. Sale proceeds would not be sufficient to pay off the loan at maturity.

 

 

Quality and stability of collateral cash flows—The property has material vacancy and significant rollover of remaining tenants.

 

 

Loan structure—LTV exceeds 90%.

 

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As of September 30, 2016, the risk ratings for loans subject to our rating system, which excludes loans on the cost recovery method and loans for which the fair value option has been elected, by class of loan were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Held-For-Investment

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

Transferred

    

 

    

% of

 

Risk Rating

 

First

 

Subordinated

 

Mezzanine

 

Loans Held-

 

As Secured

 

 

 

Total

 

Category

 

Mortgages

 

Mortgages

 

Loans

 

For-Sale

 

Borrowings

 

Total

 

Loans

 

1

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

 —

%

2

 

 

317,762

 

 

4,517

 

 

54,004

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

376,283

 

6.6

%

3

 

 

3,549,453

 

 

251,387

 

 

575,956

 

 

 —

 

 

100,978

 

 

4,477,774

 

78.7

%

4

 

 

349,905

 

 

20,182

 

 

58,641

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

428,728

 

7.5

%

5

 

 

59,848

(1)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

59,848

 

1.1

%

N/A

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

347,490

 

 

 —

 

 

347,490

 

6.1

%

 

 

$

4,276,968

 

$

276,086

 

$

688,601

 

$

347,490

 

$

100,978

 

$

5,690,123

 

100.0

%


(1)

Represents a mezzanine loan which was reclassified to the first mortgage category during the three months ended September 30, 2016 when the Company acquired the contiguous first mortgage. 

 

As of December 31, 2015, the risk ratings for loans subject to our rating system by class of loan were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Held-For-Investment

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Transferred

    

 

 

    

% of

 

Risk Rating

 

First

 

Subordinated

 

Mezzanine

 

Loans Held-

 

As Secured

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Category

 

Mortgages

 

Mortgages

 

Loans

 

For-Sale

 

Borrowings

 

Total

 

Loans

 

1

 

$

664

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

664

 

 —

%

2

 

 

496,372

 

 

88,857

 

 

90,449

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

675,678

 

10.8

%

3

 

 

3,979,247

 

 

270,435

 

 

651,204

 

 

 —

 

 

86,573

 

 

4,987,459

 

79.6

%

4

 

 

247,569

 

 

33,271

 

 

121,040

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

401,880

 

6.4

%

5

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 —

%

N/A

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

203,865

 

 

 —

 

 

203,865

 

3.2

%

 

 

$

4,723,852

 

$

392,563

 

$

862,693

 

$

203,865

 

$

86,573

 

$

6,269,546

 

100.0

%

 

After completing our impairment evaluation process, we concluded that no impairment charges were required on any individual loans held-for-investment as of September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015, as we expect to collect all outstanding principal and interest.  None of our loans were 90 days or greater past due as of September 30, 2016.

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In accordance with our policies, we record an allowance for loan losses equal to (i) 1.5% of the aggregate carrying amount of loans rated as a “4,” plus (ii) 5% of the aggregate carrying amount of loans rated as a “5, ” plus (iii) any impaired loan reserves.  The following table presents the activity in our allowance for loan losses (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

2016

    

2015

Allowance for loan losses at January 1

 

$

6,029

 

$

6,031

Provision for loan losses

 

 

3,395

 

 

311

Charge-offs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Recoveries

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Allowance for loan losses at September 30

 

$

9,424

 

$

6,342

Recorded investment in loans related to the allowance for loan loss

 

$

488,576

 

$

422,801

 

The activity in our loan portfolio was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

   

2016

    

2015

Balance at January 1

 

$

6,263,517

 

$

6,300,285

Acquisitions/originations/additional funding

 

 

2,795,772

 

 

3,114,293

Capitalized interest (1)

 

 

65,003

 

 

51,416

Basis of loans sold (2)

 

 

(1,359,780)

 

 

(2,040,380)

Loan maturities/principal repayments

 

 

(2,188,583)

 

 

(1,055,419)

Discount accretion/premium amortization

 

 

38,809

 

 

26,615

Changes in fair value

 

 

70,122

 

 

51,044

Unrealized foreign currency remeasurement loss

 

 

(37,332)

 

 

(30,529)

Change in loan loss allowance, net

 

 

(3,395)

 

 

(311)

Transfer to/from other asset classifications

 

 

36,566

(3)

 

(8,844)

Balance at September 30

 

$

5,680,699

 

$

6,408,170

(1)

Represents accrued interest income on loans whose terms do not require current payment of interest.

(2)

See Note 11 for additional disclosure on these transactions.

(3)

Represents commercial mortgage loans acquired from CMBS trusts which are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet.  Refer to Note 15 for further discussion.

 

 

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5. Investment Securities

 

Investment securities were comprised of the following as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying Value as of

 

   

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

RMBS, available-for-sale

 

$

260,513

 

$

176,224

CMBS, fair value option (1)

 

 

1,029,205

 

 

1,038,200

Held-to-maturity (“HTM”) securities

 

 

522,620

 

 

321,244

Equity security, fair value option

 

 

12,749

 

 

14,498

SubtotalInvestment securities

 

 

1,825,087

 

 

1,550,166

VIE eliminations (1)

 

 

(970,420)

 

 

(825,219)

Total investment securities

 

$

854,667

 

$

724,947

(1)

Certain fair value option CMBS are eliminated in consolidation against VIE liabilities pursuant to ASC 810.

 

Purchases, sales and principal collections for all investment securities were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale

 

CMBS, fair

 

HTM

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

    

RMBS

    

CMBS

    

value option

    

Securities

    

Security

    

Total

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

$

8,868

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

8,868

Sales

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17,456

(1)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17,456

Principal collections

 

 

9,917

 

 

 —

 

 

12,289

 

 

566

 

 

 —

 

 

22,772

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

5,665

 

$

9,930

 

$

 —

 

$

15,595

Sales

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,203

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,203

Principal collections

 

 

8,500

 

 

91,794

 

 

1

 

 

21

 

 

 —

 

 

100,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale

 

CMBS, fair

 

HTM

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

    

RMBS

    

CMBS

    

value option

    

Securities

    

Security

    

Total

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

$

97,204

 

$

 —

 

$

57,576

 

$

204,730

 

$

 —

 

$

359,510

Sales

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

18,725

(1)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

18,725

Principal collections

 

 

32,925

 

 

 —

 

 

31,734

 

 

5,657

 

 

 —

 

 

70,316

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

14,653

 

$

148,365

 

$

 —

 

$

163,018

Sales

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,301

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,301

Principal collections

 

 

27,114

 

 

92,018

 

 

2

 

 

228,956

 

 

 —

 

 

348,090

(1)

Settlement of $14.9 million occurred subsequent to September 30, 2016. We account for all investment securities transactions on a trade-date basis.

 

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RMBS, Available-for-Sale

 

The Company classified all of its RMBS as available-for-sale as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. These RMBS are reported at fair value in the balance sheet with changes in fair value recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

 

The tables below summarize various attributes of our investments in available-for-sale RMBS as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Gains or (Losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized in AOCI

 

 

 

 

   

Purchase

   

 

 

   

Recorded

   

 

 

   

Gross

   

Gross

   

Net

   

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Credit

 

Amortized

 

Non-Credit

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

OTTI

 

Cost

 

     OTTI     

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Adjustment

 

Fair Value

September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

$

224,735

 

$

(10,185)

 

$

214,550

 

$

(104)

 

$

46,069

 

$

(2)

 

$

45,963

 

$

260,513

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

$

149,102

 

$

(10,185)

 

$

138,917

 

$

(340)

 

$

37,647

 

$

 —

 

$

37,307

 

$

176,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Weighted Average Coupon (1)

    

Weighted Average
Rating

    

WAL 
(Years) (2)

September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

   

1.8

%  

CCC+

   

6.0

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

1.3

%  

B−

 

6.2

(1)

Calculated using the September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 one-month LIBOR rate of 0.531% and 0.430%, respectively, for floating rate securities.

 

(2)

Represents the WAL of each respective group of securities as of the respective balance sheet date. The WAL of each individual security is calculated using projected amounts and projected timing of future principal payments.

 

As of September 30, 2016, approximately $215.6 million, or 82.8%, of our RMBS were variable rate and paid interest at LIBOR plus a weighted average spread of 1.25%. As of December 31, 2015, approximately $122.7 million, or 69.7%, of our RMBS were variable rate and paid interest at LIBOR plus a weighted average spread of 0.43%. We purchased all of the RMBS at a discount that will be accreted into income over the expected remaining life of the security. The majority of the income from this strategy is earned from the accretion of these discounts.

 

The following table contains a reconciliation of aggregate principal balance to amortized cost for our RMBS as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

 

Principal balance

 

$

410,897

 

$

233,976

 

Accretable yield

 

 

(74,898)

 

 

(68,345)

 

Non-accretable difference

 

 

(121,449)

 

 

(26,714)

 

Total discount

 

 

(196,347)

 

 

(95,059)

 

Amortized cost

 

$

214,550

 

$

138,917

 

 

The principal balance of credit deteriorated RMBS was $381.1 million and $199.0 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Accretable yield related to these securities totaled $65.8 million and $57.7 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

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The following table discloses the changes to accretable yield and non-accretable difference for our RMBS during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

Non-Accretable

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

Accretable Yield

 

Difference

Balance as of July 1, 2016

 

$

78,116

 

$

119,003

Accretion of discount

 

 

(4,197)

 

 

 —

Principal write-downs, net

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,429)

Purchases

 

 

1,905

 

 

2,949

Sales

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

OTTI

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Transfer to/from non-accretable difference

 

 

(926)

 

 

926

Balance as of September 30, 2016

 

$

74,898

 

$

121,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2016

 

$

68,345

 

$

26,714

Accretion of discount

 

 

(11,354)

 

 

 —

Principal recoveries, net

 

 

 —

 

 

2,565

Purchases

 

 

11,052

 

 

99,025

Sales

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

OTTI

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Transfer to/from non-accretable difference

 

 

6,855

 

 

(6,855)

Balance as of September 30, 2016

 

$

74,898

 

$

121,449

 

We have engaged a third party manager who specializes in RMBS to execute the trading of RMBS, the cost of which was $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which has been recorded as management fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table presents the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of any available-for-sale securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and for which OTTIs (full or partial) have not been recognized in earnings (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

    

Securities with a

    

Securities with a

   

Securities with a

    

Securities with a

 

 

 

loss less than

 

loss greater than

 

loss less than

 

loss greater than

 

 

 

12 months

 

12 months

 

12 months

 

12 months

 

As of September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

$

8,875

 

$

971

 

$

(2)

 

$

(104)

 

As of December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

$

17,026

 

$

653

 

$

(180)

 

$

(160)

 

 

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were three securities and five securities, respectively, with unrealized losses reflected in the table above. After evaluating these securities and recording adjustments for credit-related OTTI, we concluded that the remaining unrealized losses reflected above were noncredit-related and would be recovered from the securities’ estimated future cash flows. We considered a number of factors in reaching this conclusion, including that we did not intend to sell the securities, it was not considered more likely than not that we would be forced to sell the securities prior to recovering our amortized cost, and there were no material credit events that would have caused us to otherwise conclude that we would not recover our cost. Credit losses, which represent most of the OTTI we record on securities, are calculated by comparing (i) the estimated future cash flows of each security discounted at the yield determined as of the initial acquisition date or, if since revised, as of the last date previously revised, to (ii) our amortized cost basis. Significant judgment is used in projecting cash flows for our non-agency RMBS. As a result, actual income and/or impairments could be materially different from what is currently projected and/or reported.

 

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CMBS, Fair Value Option

 

As discussed in the “Fair Value Option” section of Note 2 herein, we elect the fair value option for the Investing and Servicing Segment’s CMBS in an effort to eliminate accounting mismatches resulting from the current or potential consolidation of securitization VIEs. As of September 30, 2016, the fair value and unpaid principal balance of CMBS where we have elected the fair value option, before consolidation of securitization VIEs, were $1.0 billion and $4.6 billion, respectively. The $1.0 billion fair value balance represents our economic interests in these assets. However, as a result of our consolidation of securitization VIEs, the vast majority of this fair value ($970.4 million at September 30, 2016) is eliminated against VIE liabilities before arriving at our GAAP balance for fair value option CMBS.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we purchased $25.6 million and $126.9 million of CMBS, respectively, for which we elected the fair value option. Due to our consolidation of securitization VIEs, $25.6 million and $69.3 million, respectively, of this amount is eliminated and reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we sold $17.5 million and $19.3 million of CMBS, respectively, for which we had previously elected the fair value option. Due to our consolidation of securitization VIEs, $0.6 million of this amount for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is eliminated and reflected as issuance of debt of consolidated VIEs in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, no portion of our sales of CMBS for which we had previously elected the fair value option required elimination.

 

As of September 30, 2016, none of our CMBS where we have elected the fair value option were variable rate. The table below summarizes various attributes of our investment in fair value option CMBS as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Coupon

 

Weighted Average Rating (1)

 

WAL
(Years) (2)

September 30, 2016

    

 

    

 

    

 

CMBS, fair value option

 

5.6

%  

CCC

 

2.0

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMBS, fair value option

 

3.9

%  

CCC+ 

 

7.4

(1)

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, excludes $6.9 million and $51.3 million, respectively, in fair value option CMBS that are not rated.

 

(2)

The WAL of each security is calculated based on the period of time over which we expect to receive principal cash flows. Expected principal cash flows are based on contractual payments net of expected losses.

 

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HTM Securities

 

The table below summarizes unrealized gains and losses of our investments in HTM securities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Carrying Amount

 

Gross Unrealized

 

Gross Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Amortized Cost)

 

Holding Gains

 

Holding Losses

 

Fair Value

 

September 30, 2016

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CMBS

 

$

502,867

 

$

 —

 

$

(10,160)

 

$

492,707

 

Preferred interests

 

 

19,753

 

 

 —

 

 

(191)

 

 

19,562

 

Total

 

$

522,620

 

$

 —

 

$

(10,351)

 

$

512,269

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMBS

 

$

301,858

 

$

257

 

$

(5,651)

 

$

296,464

 

Preferred interests

 

 

19,386

 

 

 —

 

 

(595)

 

 

18,791

 

Total

 

$

321,244

 

$

257

 

$

(6,246)

 

$

315,255

 

 

The table below summarizes the maturities of our HTM CMBS and our HTM preferred equity interests in limited liability companies that own commercial real estate as of September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred

 

 

 

 

    

CMBS

    

Interests

    

Total

Less than one year

 

$

210,791

 

$

 —

 

$

210,791

One to three years

 

 

89,914

 

 

 —

 

 

89,914

Three to five years

 

 

202,162

 

 

 —

 

 

202,162

Thereafter

 

 

 —

 

 

19,753

 

 

19,753

Total

 

$

502,867

 

$

19,753

 

$

522,620

 

Equity Security, Fair Value Option

 

During 2012, we acquired 9,140,000 ordinary shares from a related-party in Starwood European Real Estate Finance Limited (“SEREF”), a debt fund that is externally managed by an affiliate of our Manager and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. We have elected to report the investment using the fair value option because the shares are listed on an exchange, which allows us to determine the fair value using a quoted price from an active market, and also due to potential lags in reporting resulting from differences in the respective regulatory requirements. The fair value of the investment remeasured in USD was $12.7 million and $14.5 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As of September 30, 2016, our shares represent an approximate 2% interest in SEREF.

 

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6. Properties

 

Our properties include the Woodstar Portfolio, the REO Portfolio and the Ireland Portfolio as discussed in Note 3. The table below summarizes our properties held as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Depreciable Life

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

Property Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

0 – 10 years

 

$

326,756

 

$

247,589

Buildings and building improvements

 

7 – 40 years

 

 

690,240

 

 

516,117

Furniture & fixtures

 

3 – 7 years

 

 

22,317

 

 

11,980

Investing and Servicing Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

0 – 15 years

 

 

68,414

 

 

39,103

Buildings and building improvements

 

3 – 40 years

 

 

161,790

 

 

112,524

Furniture & fixtures

 

3 – 5 years

 

 

1,039

 

 

747

Properties, cost

 

 

 

 

1,270,556

 

 

928,060

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

(32,677)

 

 

(8,835)

Properties, net

 

 

 

$

1,237,879

 

$

919,225

 

In March 2015, the Investing and Servicing Segment sold an operating property that we had previously acquired from a CMBS trust, which resulted in a $17.1 million gain on sale of investments and other assets in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. There were no properties sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

 

 

7. Investment in Unconsolidated Entities

 

The table below summarizes our investments in unconsolidated entities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participation /

 

Carrying value as of

 

    

Ownership % (1)

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

Equity method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Fund

 

33%

 

$

120,970

 

$

122,454

Investor entity which owns equity in an online real estate auction company

 

50%

 

 

23,013

 

 

23,972

Equity interests in commercial real estate (2) (3)

 

16% - 50%

 

 

18,531

 

 

28,230

Various

 

25% - 50%

 

 

6,805

 

 

6,376

 

 

 

 

 

169,319

 

 

181,032

Cost method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment funds which own equity in a loan servicer and other real estate assets

 

4% - 6%

 

 

9,225

 

 

9,225

Various

 

2% - 3%

 

 

7,204

 

 

8,944

 

 

 

 

 

16,429

 

 

18,169

 

 

 

 

$

185,748

 

$

199,201

(1)

None of these investments are publicly traded and therefore quoted market prices are not available.

(2)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a partnership in which we hold a 50% interest acquired a real estate asset from a CMBS trust for $19.0 million.  As of September 30, 2016, our investment in the partnership was $3.4 million.

(3)

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we received a repayment of $13.0 million from an in-substance loan, which was accounted for as an equity method investment.

 

There were no differences between the carrying value of our equity method investments and the underlying equity in the net assets of the investees as of September 30, 2016.

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8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 represents the excess of consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets of LNR Property LLC (“LNR”) acquired on April 19, 2013. The goodwill recognized is attributable to value embedded in LNR’s existing platform, which includes an international network of commercial real estate asset managers, work-out specialists, underwriters and administrative support professionals as well as proprietary historical performance data on commercial real estate assets.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Servicing Rights Intangibles

 

In connection with the LNR acquisition, we identified domestic and European servicing rights that existed at the purchase date, based upon the expected future cash flows of the associated servicing contracts. All of our servicing fees are specified by these Pooling and Servicing Agreements. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the balance of the domestic servicing intangible was net of $29.8 million and $11.8 million, respectively, that was eliminated in consolidation pursuant to ASC 810 against VIE assets in connection with our consolidation of securitization VIEs. Before VIE consolidation, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the domestic servicing intangible had a balance of $98.9 million and $131.5 million, respectively, which represents our economic interest in this asset.

 

Lease Intangibles

 

In connection with our acquisitions of commercial real estate, we recognized in-place lease intangible assets and favorable lease intangible assets associated with certain noncancelable operating leases of the acquired properties. The following table summarizes our intangible assets, which are comprised of servicing rights intangibles and lease intangibles, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2016

 

As of December 31, 2015

 

    

Gross Carrying

    

Accumulated

    

Net Carrying

    

Gross Carrying

    

Accumulated

    

Net Carrying

 

 

Value

 

Amortization

 

Value

 

Value

 

Amortization

 

Value

Domestic servicing rights, at fair value

 

$

69,018

 

$

 —

 

$

69,018

 

$

119,698

 

$

 —

 

$

119,698

European servicing rights (1)

 

 

27,813

 

 

(26,570)

 

 

1,243

 

 

31,593

 

 

(28,967)

 

 

2,626

In-place lease intangible assets

 

 

106,177

 

 

(36,007)

 

 

70,170

 

 

74,983

 

 

(8,898)

 

 

66,085

Favorable lease intangible assets

 

 

17,768

 

 

(2,807)

 

 

14,961

 

 

14,103

 

 

(942)

 

 

13,161

Total net intangible assets

 

$

220,776

 

$

(65,384)

 

$

155,392

 

$

240,377

 

$

(38,807)

 

$

201,570

(1)

The fair value as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $4.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively.

 

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The following table summarizes the activity within intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

European

 

In-place Lease

 

Favorable Lease

 

 

 

 

Servicing

 

Servicing

 

Intangible

 

Intangible

 

 

 

   

Rights

   

Rights

   

Assets

   

Assets

   

Total

Balance as of January 1, 2016

 

$

119,698

 

$

2,626

 

$

66,085

 

$

13,161

 

$

201,570

Impact of ASU 2015-02 adoption (1)

 

 

(17,467)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,467)

Acquisition of additional Woodstar Portfolio properties

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,174

 

 

 —

 

 

8,174

Acquisition of additional REO Portfolio properties

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

22,040

 

 

3,347

 

 

25,387

Amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,152)

 

 

(26,939)

 

 

(1,841)

 

 

(29,932)

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

 

 

 —

 

 

(231)

 

 

1,450

 

 

365

 

 

1,584

Impairment

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(640)

 

 

(71)

 

 

(711)

Changes in fair value due to changes in inputs and assumptions

 

 

(33,213)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(33,213)

Balance as of September 30, 2016

 

$

69,018

 

$

1,243

 

$

70,170

 

$

14,961

 

$

155,392

(1)

As discussed in Notes 2 and 14, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the consolidation of certain CMBS trusts effective January 1, 2016, which required the elimination of $17.5 million of domestic servicing rights associated with these newly consolidated trusts.

 

The following table sets forth the estimated aggregate amortization of our European servicing rights, in-place lease intangible assets and favorable lease intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

2016 (remainder of)

    

$

4,869

2017

 

 

16,944

2018

 

 

14,582

2019

 

 

10,135

2020

 

 

7,498

Thereafter

 

 

32,346

Total

 

$

86,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9. Secured Financing Agreements

 

The following table is a summary of our secured financing agreements in place as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying value at

 

 

Current

 

Extended

 

 

 

Pledged Asset

 

Maximum

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

  

Maturity

  

Maturity (a)

  

Pricing

   

Carrying Value

  

Facility Size

   

2016

  

2015

Lender 1 Repo 1

 

(b)

 

(b)

 

LIBOR + 1.75% to 5.75%

 

$

1,527,099

 

$

2,000,000

(c)

$

1,104,111

 

$

975,735

Lender 2 Repo 1

 

Oct 2017

 

Oct 2020

 

LIBOR + 1.75% to 2.75%

 

 

298,274

 

 

500,000

 

 

165,823

 

 

233,705

Lender 3 Repo 1

 

May 2017

 

May 2019

 

LIBOR + 2.50% to 2.85%

 

 

111,469

 

 

78,902

 

 

78,902

 

 

131,997

Lender 4 Repo 1

 

Oct 2016

 

Oct 2017

 

LIBOR + 2.00%

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

309,498

Lender 4 Repo 2

 

Dec 2018

 

Dec 2020

 

LIBOR + 2.00% to 2.50%

 

 

468,606

 

 

1,000,000

(d)

 

195,854

 

 

 —

Lender 6 Repo 1

 

Aug 2019

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 2.50% to 3.00%

 

 

419,655

 

 

500,000

 

 

295,887

 

 

491,263

Lender 7 Secured Financing

 

Jul 2018

 

Jul 2019

 

LIBOR + 2.75%

(e)

 

86,981

 

 

650,000

(f)

 

 —

 

 

38,055

Lender 8 Secured Financing

 

Aug 2019

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 4.00%

 

 

89,012

 

 

75,000

 

 

58,589

 

 

 —

Conduit Repo 1

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

80,741

Conduit Repo 2

 

Nov 2016

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 2.10%

 

 

 —

 

 

150,000

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Conduit Repo 3

 

Feb 2018

 

Feb 2019

 

LIBOR + 2.10%

 

 

26,941

 

 

150,000

 

 

19,621

 

 

66,041

Conduit Repo 4

 

Oct 2017

 

Oct 2020

 

LIBOR + 2.25%

 

 

141,729

 

 

100,000

 

 

99,949

 

 

 —

MBS Repo 1

 

(g)

 

(g)

 

LIBOR + 1.90%

 

 

32,700

 

 

21,354

 

 

21,354

 

 

 —

MBS Repo 2

 

Jun 2020

 

N/A

 

LIBOR/EURIBOR + 2.00% to 2.70%

 

 

341,425

 

 

248,635

 

 

248,635

 

 

120,850

MBS Repo 3

 

(h)

 

(h)

 

LIBOR + 1.40% to 1.85%

 

 

434,776

 

 

299,323

 

 

299,323

 

 

243,434

MBS Repo 4

 

(i)

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 1.90%

 

 

160,386

 

 

225,000

 

 

46,257

 

 

2,000

Investing and Servicing Segment Property Mortgages

 

Feb 2018 to Jun 2026

 

N/A

 

Various

 

 

165,547

 

 

134,661

 

 

130,366

 

 

82,964

Ireland Portfolio Mortgage

 

May 2020

 

N/A

 

EURIBOR + 1.69%

 

 

484,725

 

 

330,560

 

 

330,560

 

 

319,322

Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages

 

Nov 2025 to Oct 2026

 

N/A

 

3.72% to 3.97%

 

 

377,848

 

 

276,748

 

 

276,748

 

 

248,630

Woodstar Portfolio Government Financing

 

Mar 2026 to Jun 2049

 

N/A

 

1.00% to 5.00%

 

 

315,218

 

 

136,115

 

 

136,115

 

 

8,982

Term Loan

 

Apr 2020

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 2.75%

(e)

 

2,949,740

 

 

653,193

 

 

653,193

 

 

658,270

FHLB Advances

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,432,131

 

$

7,529,491

 

 

4,161,287

 

 

4,020,737

Unamortized premium (discount), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

(1,702)

Unamortized deferred financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(39,705)

 

 

(38,336)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,122,839

 

$

3,980,699

(a)

Subject to certain conditions as defined in the respective facility agreement.

(b)

Maturity date for borrowings collateralized by loans is September 2018 before extension options and September 2020 assuming exercise of initial extension options.  Borrowings collateralized by loans existing at maturity may remain outstanding until such loan collateral matures, subject to certain specified conditions and not to exceed September 2025.

(c)

The initial maximum facility size of $1.8 billion may be increased to $2.0 billion at our option, subject to certain conditions.

(d)

The initial maximum facility size of $600.0 million may be increased to $1.0 billion at our option, subject to certain conditions.

(e)

Subject to borrower’s option to choose alternative benchmark based rates pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement. The Term Loan is also subject to a 75 basis point floor.

(f)

The initial maximum facility size of $450.0 million may be increased to $650.0 million at our option, subject to certain conditions.

(g)

Facility carries a rolling 11 month term which may reset monthly with the lender’s consent not to exceed December 2018. This facility carries no maximum facility size.  Amount herein reflects the outstanding balance as of September 30, 2016.

(h)

Facility carries a rolling 12 month term which may reset monthly with the lender’s consent. Current maturity is September 2017. This facility carries no maximum facility size. Amount herein reflects the outstanding balance as of September 30, 2016.

(i)

The date that is 270 days after the buyer delivers notice to seller, subject to a maximum date of May 2018.

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In the normal course of business, the Company is in discussions with its lenders to extend or amend any financing facilities which contain near term expirations.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we executed five mortgage facilities with aggregate borrowings of $42.8 million to finance commercial real estate acquired by our Investing and Servicing Segment. As of September 30, 2016, these facilities carry a remaining weighted average term of 4.8 years. Two of the facilities carry floating annual interest rates with average spreads of LIBOR + 2.30% while the remaining facilities carry average fixed annual interest rates of 3.50%.

 

In connection with our acquisition of the Woodstar Portfolio, we assumed 22 federal, state and county sponsored mortgage facilities (“Woodstar Portfolio Government Financing”) with aggregate outstanding balances of $136.1 million as of September 30, 2016. At their respective acquisition dates, we also assumed two additional mortgage facilities with aggregate outstanding balances of $18.6 million.  These acquisitions were refinanced in September 2016 for $28.1 million with 10-year fixed rate financing at 3.97%.

 

In January 2016, we amended the mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) Repo 2 facility to extend the maturity from December 2016 to December 2017.  Subsequently in June 2016, we expanded the facility to finance our acquisition of a first mortgage loan and a first mortgage loan portfolio, each of which had been securitized into single-borrower securitizations by the seller. The financing for these assets matures in June 2020 and carries an annual interest rate of three-month EURIBOR + 2.00%.

 

In March 2016, we amended the Lender 2 Repo 1 facility to upsize available borrowings from $500.0 million to $600.0 million. This additional $100.0 million of borrowing capacity is exclusively for the financing of conduit mortgage loans and therefore this component of the Lender 2 Repo 1 facility is separately presented in the secured financing agreements table above as Conduit Repo 4.

 

In April 2016, we amended the Lender 4 Repo 2 facility to allow for up to $200.0 million of financing for conduit mortgage loan originations under the existing borrowing capacity. 

 

In April 2016, we terminated the Conduit Repo 1 facility.

 

In May 2016, we amended the MBS Repo 4 facility to upsize available borrowings from $125.0 million to $185.0 million and amend the maturity date to the earlier of (i) 270 days from when the lender delivers notice to the Company or (ii) May 2018. Subsequently in September 2016, we amended this facility to upsize available borrowings from $185.0 million to $225.0 million and allow for up to $50.0 million of the facility to be utilized for financing of CMBS.

 

In August 2016, we executed a $75.0 million secured financing agreement (“Lender 8 Secured Financing”) that carries a three year initial term and an annual interest rate of LIBOR + 4.00% to finance an existing first mortgage loan within our Lending Segment.

 

In September 2016, we amended the Lender 6 Repo 1 facility to extend the maturity from August 2018 to August 2019.

 

In September 2016, we amended the Lender 1 Repo 1 facility to upsize available borrowings from $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion and extend the maturity from January 2017 to September 2018.  Subject to certain conditions defined in the facility agreement, the maximum facility size may be increased to $2.0 billion at our option. 

 

Our secured financing agreements contain certain financial tests and covenants. Should we breach certain of these covenants, these agreements may restrict our ability to pay dividends in the future. As of September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

 

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The following table sets forth our five‑year principal repayments schedule for secured financings assuming no defaults and excluding loans transferred as secured borrowings. Our credit facilities generally require principal to be paid down prior to the facilities’ respective maturities if and when we receive principal payments on, or sell, the investment collateral that we have pledged. The amount reflected in each period includes principal repayments on our credit facilities that would be required if (i) we received the repayments that we expect to receive on the investments that have been pledged as collateral under the credit facilities, as applicable, and (ii) the credit facilities that are expected to have amounts outstanding at their current maturity dates are extended where extension options are available to us (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Repurchase

    

Other Secured

    

 

 

 

Agreements

 

Financing

 

Total

2016 (remainder of)

 

$

149,841

 

$

8,933

 

$

158,774

2017

 

 

577,431

 

 

45,795

 

 

623,226

2018

 

 

618,147

 

 

60,562

 

 

678,709

2019

 

 

753,341

 

 

19,243

 

 

772,584

2020

 

 

397,363

 

 

975,158

 

 

1,372,521

Thereafter

 

 

79,593

 

 

475,880

 

 

555,473

Total

 

$

2,575,716

 

$

1,585,571

 

$

4,161,287

 

Secured financing maturities for 2016 primarily relate to $99.9 million on the Conduit Repo 4 facility and $19.6 million on the Conduit Repo 3 facility. 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $3.9 million and $12.1 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs from secured financing agreements was included in interest expense on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, approximately $3.8 million and $10.8 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs was included in interest expense on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table sets forth our outstanding balance of repurchase agreements related to the following asset collateral classes as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class of Collateral

 

September 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

Loans held-for-investment

    

$

1,840,577

    

$

2,142,198

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

119,570

 

 

146,782

Investment securities

 

 

615,569

 

 

366,284

 

 

$

2,575,716

 

$

2,655,264

 

We seek to mitigate risks associated with our repurchase agreements by managing risk related to the credit quality of our assets, interest rates, liquidity, prepayment speeds and market value.  The margin call provisions under the majority of our repurchase facilities, consisting of 62% of these agreements, do not permit valuation adjustments based on capital markets activity.  Instead, margin calls on these facilities are limited to collateral-specific credit marks.  To monitor credit risk associated with the performance and value of our loans and investments, our asset management team regularly reviews our investment portfolios and is in regular contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.  For repurchase agreements containing margin call provisions for general capital markets activity, approximately 25% of these pertain to our loans held-for-sale, for which we manage credit risk through the purchase of credit index instruments.  We further seek to manage risks associated with our repurchase agreements by matching the maturities and interest rate characteristics of our loans with the related repurchase agreements.

 

 

 

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10. Convertible Senior Notes

 

On October 8, 2014, we issued $431.3 million of 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”). On February 15, 2013, we issued $600.0 million of 4.55% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). On July 3, 2013, we issued $460.0 million of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”). The following summarizes the unsecured convertible senior notes (collectively, the “Convertible Notes”) outstanding as of September 30, 2016 (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

Conversion Spread Value - Shares (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three

 

For the Nine

 

 

Principal

 

Coupon

 

Effective

 

Maturity

 

Period of

 

Conversion

 

Conversion

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Rate (1)

 

Date

 

Amortization

 

Rate (2)

 

Price (3)

 

September 30, 2016

 

September 30, 2016

2017 Notes

 

$

431,250

 

3.75

%  

5.87

%  

10/15/2017

 

1.0

years

 

41.7397

 

$

23.96

 

 —

 

 —

2018 Notes

 

$

599,981

 

4.55

%  

6.10

%  

3/1/2018

 

1.4

years

 

47.0059

 

$

21.27

 

1,595

 

1,743

2019 Notes

 

$

341,363

 

4.00

%  

5.35

%  

1/15/2019

 

2.3

years

 

49.7273

 

$

20.11

 

1,850

 

2,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,445

 

3,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

As of

 

 

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

 

Total principal

 

$

1,372,594

 

$

1,372,594

 

Unamortized discount

 

 

(31,793)

 

 

(47,351)

 

Unamortized deferred financing costs

 

 

(948)

 

 

(1,448)

 

Carrying amount of debt components

 

$

1,339,853

 

$

1,323,795

 

Carrying amount of conversion option equity components recorded in additional paid-in capital

 

$

46,343

 

$

46,343

 


(1)

Effective rate includes the effects of underwriter purchase discount and the adjustment for the conversion option, the value of which reduced the initial liability and was recorded in additional paid-in-capital.

 

(2)

The conversion rate represents the number of shares of common stock issuable per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes converted, as adjusted in accordance with the indentures governing the Convertible Notes (including the applicable supplemental indentures) as a result of the spin-off of our former single family residential (“SFR”) segment to our stockholders in January 2014 and cash dividend payments.

 

(3)

As of September 30, 2016, the market price of the Company’s common stock was $22.52 per share.

 

(4)

The conversion spread value represents the portion of the convertible senior notes that are “in-the-money”, representing the value that would be delivered to investors in shares upon an assumed conversion.

 

The if-converted value of the 2018 Notes and 2019 Notes exceeded their principal amount by $35.3 million and $40.9 million, respectively, at September 30, 2016 since the closing market price of the Company’s common stock of $22.52 per share exceeded the implicit conversion prices of $21.27 and $20.11 per share, respectively. However, the if‑converted value of the 2017 Notes was less than its principal amount by $25.9 million at September 30, 2016 since the closing market price of the Company’s common stock was less than the implicit conversion price of $23.96.

 

The Company has asserted its intent and ability to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Notes in cash.  As such, only the conversion spread value, if any, is included in the computation of diluted EPS. 

 

We did not repurchase any Convertible Notes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 or during the three months ended September 30, 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we repurchased $118.6 million aggregate principal amount of our 2019 Notes for $136.3 million plus transaction expenses of $0.1 million. The repurchase price was allocated between the fair value of the liability component and the fair value of the equity component of the convertible security. The portion of the repurchase price attributable to the equity component totaled $17.7 million and was recognized as a reduction of additional paid-in capital during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The remaining repurchase price was attributable to the liability component. The difference between

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this amount and the net carrying amount of the liability and debt issuance costs was reflected as a loss on extinguishment of debt in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the loss on extinguishment of debt totaled $5.9 million consisting principally of the write-off of unamortized debt discount.

 

Conditions for Conversion

 

Prior to April 15, 2017 for the 2017 Notes, September 1, 2017 for the 2018 Notes and July 15, 2018 for the 2019 Notes, the Convertible Notes will be convertible only upon satisfaction of one or more of the following conditions: (1) the closing market price of the Company’s common stock is at least 110%, in the case of the 2017 Notes, or 130%, in the case of the 2018 Notes and the 2019 Notes, of the conversion price of the respective Convertible Notes for at least 20 out of 30 trading days prior to the end of the preceding fiscal quarter, (2) the trading price of the Convertible Notes is less than 98% of the product of (i) the conversion rate and (ii) the closing price of the Company’s common stock during any five consecutive trading day period, (3) the Company issues certain equity instruments at less than the 10-day average closing market price of its common stock or the per-share value of certain distributions exceeds the market price of the Company’s common stock by more than 10% or (4) other specified corporate events (significant consolidation, sale, merger, share exchange, fundamental change, etc.) occur.

 

On or after April 15, 2017, in the case of the 2017 Notes, September 1, 2017, in the case of the 2018 Notes, and July 15, 2018, in the case of the 2019 Notes, holders may convert each of their Convertible Notes at the applicable conversion rate at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.

 

11. Loan Securitization/Sale Activities

 

As described below, we regularly sell loans and notes under various strategies. We evaluate such sales as to whether they meet the criteria for treatment as a sale—legal isolation, ability of transferee to pledge or exchange the transferred assets without constraint, and transfer of control.

 

Within the Investing and Servicing Segment, we originate commercial mortgage loans with the intent to sell these mortgage loans to VIEs for the purposes of securitization. These VIEs then issue CMBS that are collateralized in part by these assets, as well as other assets transferred to the VIE. In certain instances, we retain a subordinated interest in the VIE and serve as special servicer for the VIE. The following summarizes the fair value and par value of loans sold from our conduit platform, as well as the amount of sale proceeds used in part to repay the outstanding balance of the repurchase agreements associated with these loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

   

2015

Fair value of loans sold

 

$

648,179

 

$

410,227

 

$

1,123,512

 

$

1,443,871

Par value of loans sold

 

 

599,997

 

 

398,654

 

 

1,056,859

 

 

1,396,674

Repayment of repurchase agreements

 

 

366,268

 

 

299,301

 

 

709,049

 

 

1,043,757

 

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Within the Lending Segment, we originate or acquire loans and then subsequently sell a portion, which can be in various forms including first mortgages, A-Notes, senior participations and mezzanine loans. Typically, our motivation for entering into these transactions is to effectively create leverage on the subordinated position that we will retain and hold for investment. In certain instances, we continue to service the loan following its sale. The following table summarizes our loans sold and loans transferred as secured borrowings by the Lending Segment net of expenses (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan Transfers

 

 

Loan Transfers Accounted

 

Accounted for as Secured

 

 

for as Sales

 

Borrowings

 

    

Face Amount

    

Proceeds

    

Face Amount

    

Proceeds

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

$

116,000

 

$

115,157

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

2015

 

 

225,264

 

 

220,928

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

$

238,514

 

$

236,433

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

2015

 

 

606,725

 

 

599,504

 

 

38,925

 

 

38,925

 

 

 

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Lending Segment recognized gains on sales of loans of $2.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively, within gain on sale of investments and other assets in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, gains recognized by the Lending Segment on sales of loans were not material. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Derivatives and Hedging Activity

 

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

 

We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. Refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further discussion of our risk management objectives and policies.

 

Designated Hedges

 

Our objective in using interest rate derivatives is to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

 

In connection with our repurchase agreements, we have entered into six outstanding interest rate swaps that have been designated as cash flow hedges of the interest rate risk associated with forecasted interest payments. As of September 30, 2016, the aggregate notional amount of our interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk totaled $63.3 million. Under these agreements, we will pay fixed monthly coupons at fixed rates ranging from 0.60% to 1.52% of the notional amount to the counterparty and receive floating rate LIBOR. Our interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk have maturities ranging from August 2017 to May 2021.

 

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we did not recognize any hedge ineffectiveness in earnings.

 

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Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the associated variable-rate debt. Over the next 12 months, we estimate that an additional $0.2 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense. We are hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum period of 56 months.


Non-designated Hedges

 

Derivatives not designated as hedges are derivatives that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting under GAAP or which we have not elected to designate as hedges. We do not use these derivatives for speculative purposes but instead they are used to manage our exposure to foreign exchange rates, interest rate changes and certain credit spreads. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

We have entered into a series of forward contracts whereby we agreed to sell an amount of foreign currency for an agreed upon amount of USD at various dates through June 2020. These forward contracts were executed to economically fix the USD amounts of foreign denominated cash flows expected to be received by us related to certain foreign denominated loan investments and properties.

 

The following table summarizes our non-designated foreign exchange (“Fx”) forwards, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and credit index instruments as of September 30, 2016 (notional amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Aggregate

    

 

    

 

 

    

Number

    

Notional

    

Notional

    

 

Type of Derivative

    

of Contracts

    

Amount

    

Currency

    

Maturity

Fx contracts – Buy Danish Krone ("DKK")

 

2

 

137

 

DKK

 

December 2016

Fx contracts – Buy Euros ("EUR")

 

2

 

94

 

EUR

 

December 2016

Fx contracts – Buy Norwegian Krone ("NOK")

 

2

 

15

 

NOK

 

December 2016

Fx contracts – Buy Swedish Krona ("SEK")

 

2

 

1,321

 

SEK

 

December 2016

Fx contracts – Sell Danish Krone ("DKK")

 

1

 

6,251

 

DKK

 

December 2016

Fx contracts – Sell Euros ("EUR") (1)

 

64

 

301,458

 

EUR

 

November 2016 – June 2020

Fx contracts – Sell Pounds Sterling ("GBP")

 

117

 

174,744

 

GBP

 

October 2016 – June 2019

Fx contracts – Sell Norwegian Krone ("NOK")

 

1

 

878

 

NOK

 

December 2016

Fx contracts – Sell Swedish Krona ("SEK")

 

1

 

7,032

 

SEK

 

December 2016

Interest rate swaps – Paying fixed rates

 

20

 

248,033

 

USD

 

April 2019 – October 2026

Interest rate swaps – Receiving fixed rates

 

1

 

8,000

 

USD

 

July 2017

Interest rate caps

 

2

 

294,000

 

EUR

 

May 2020

Interest rate caps

 

4

 

34,405

 

USD

 

June 2018 – October 2020

Credit index instruments

 

5

 

16,000

 

USD

 

September 2058

Total

 

224

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Includes 45 Fx contracts executed to hedge our Euro currency exposure created by our acquisition of the Ireland Portfolio.  As of September 30, 2016, these contracts have an aggregate notional amount of €242.0 million and varying maturities through June 2020.

 

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The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value of Derivatives

 

Fair Value of Derivatives

 

 

in an Asset Position (1) As of

 

in a Liability Position (2) As of

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

7

 

$

57

 

$

208

 

$

122

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

 

7

 

 

57

 

 

208

 

 

122

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps and caps

 

 

713

 

 

2,360

 

 

12,038

 

 

4,970

Foreign exchange contracts

 

 

32,733

 

 

41,137

 

 

507

 

 

104

Credit index instruments

 

 

856

 

 

1,537

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

 

34,302

 

 

45,034

 

 

12,545

 

 

5,074

Total derivatives 

 

$

34,309

 

$

45,091

 

$

12,753

 

$

5,196

(1)

Classified as derivative assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Classified as derivative liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The tables below present the effect of our derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Gain (Loss)

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gain (Loss)

 

Reclassified

 

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

Recognized

 

from AOCI

 

Recognized

 

 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

in OCI

 

into Income

 

in Income

 

Location of Gain (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

 

(effective portion)

 

(effective portion)

 

(ineffective portion)

 

Recognized in Income

2016

 

$

107

 

$

(78)

 

$

 —

 

Interest expense

2015

 

$

(395)

 

$

(187)

 

$

 —

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

$

(397)

 

$

(261)

 

$

 —

 

Interest expense

2015

 

$

(933)

 

$

(585)

 

$

 —

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)

 

Amount of Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

Recognized in Income for the

 

Recognized in Income for the

Derivatives Not Designated

 

Location of Gain (Loss)

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

as Hedging Instruments

  

Recognized in Income

 

2016

   

2015

 

2016

   

2015

Interest rate swaps and caps

 

(Loss) gain on derivative financial instruments

 

$

(626)

 

$

(17,242)

 

$

(25,899)

 

$

(22,206)

Foreign exchange contracts

 

(Loss) gain on derivative financial instruments

 

 

(189)

 

 

18,957

 

 

21,160

 

 

29,129

Credit index instruments

 

(Loss) gain on derivative financial instruments

 

 

(1,513)

 

 

515

 

 

(2,054)

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

$

(2,328)

 

$

2,230

 

$

(6,793)

 

$

7,323

 

 

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13. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

 

The following tables present the potential effects of netting arrangements on our financial position for financial assets and liabilities within the scope of ASC 210-20, Balance Sheet—Offsetting, which for us are derivative assets and liabilities as well as repurchase agreement liabilities (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offset in the Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)  

 

(iii) = (i) - (ii)

 

of Financial Position

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Gross Amounts

    

Net Amounts

    

 

 

    

Cash

    

 

 

 

 

(i)

 

Offset in the

 

Presented in

 

 

 

 

Collateral

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts

 

Statement of

 

the Statement of

 

Financial

 

Received /

 

(v) = (iii) - (iv)

 

 

Recognized

 

Financial Position

 

Financial Position

 

Instruments

 

Pledged

 

Net Amount

As of September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets

 

$

34,309

 

$

 —

 

$

34,309

 

$

871

 

$

 —

 

$

33,438

Derivative liabilities

 

$

12,753

 

$

 —

 

$

12,753

 

$

871

 

$

11,882

 

$

 —

Repurchase agreements

 

 

2,575,716

 

 

 —

 

 

2,575,716

 

 

2,575,716

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

$

2,588,469

 

$

 —

 

$

2,588,469

 

$

2,576,587

 

$

11,882

 

$

 —

As of December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets

 

$

45,091

 

$

 

$

45,091

 

$

243

 

$

 —

 

$

44,848

Derivative liabilities

 

$

5,196

 

$

 

$

5,196

 

$

243

 

$

4,953

 

$

 —

Repurchase agreements

 

 

2,655,264

 

 

 

 

2,655,264

 

 

2,655,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,660,460

 

$

 

$

2,660,460

 

$

2,655,507

 

$

4,953

 

$

 —

 

 

14. Variable Interest Entities

 

Investment Securities

 

As discussed in Note 2, we evaluate all of our investments and other interests in entities for consolidation, including our investments in CMBS and our retained interests in securitization transactions we initiated, all of which are generally considered to be variable interests in VIEs.

 

Securitization VIEs consolidated in accordance with ASC 810 are structured as pass through entities that receive principal and interest on the underlying collateral and distribute those payments to the certificate holders. The assets and other instruments held by these securitization entities are restricted and can only be used to fulfill the obligations of the entity. Additionally, the obligations of the securitization entities do not have any recourse to the general credit of any other consolidated entities, nor to us as the primary beneficiary. The VIE liabilities initially represent investment securities on our balance sheet (pre-consolidation). Upon consolidation of these VIEs, our associated investment securities are eliminated, as is the interest income related to those securities. Similarly, the fees we earn in our roles as special servicer of the bonds issued by the consolidated VIEs or as collateral administrator of the consolidated VIEs are also eliminated. Finally, an allocable portion of the identified servicing intangible associated with the eliminated fee streams is eliminated in consolidation.

 

VIEs in which we are the Primary Beneficiary

 

As discussed in Note 2, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the consolidation of certain CMBS trusts where the right to remove the Company as special servicer was not exercisable without cause.  These 14 trusts had $15.1 billion of VIE assets and $15.1 billion of VIE liabilities as of March 31, 2016.  The carrying value of our CMBS investments in these 14 trusts, totaling $120.9 million, was eliminated in consolidation against VIE liabilities as of March 31, 2016.   

 

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The inclusion of the assets and liabilities of securitization VIEs in which we are deemed the primary beneficiary has no economic effect on us. Our exposure to the obligations of securitization VIEs is generally limited to our investment in these entities. We are not obligated to provide, nor have we provided, any financial support for any of these consolidated structures.

 

As discussed in Note 2, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the determination that certain entities in which we hold controlling interests, which were already consolidated prior to the implementation of ASU 2015-02, are now considered VIEs. We are the primary beneficiaries of these VIEs, which were established to facilitate the purchase of certain properties acquired with third party minority interest partners, as we possess both the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact their economic performance and hold significant economic interests.  These VIEs had assets of $139.6 million and liabilities of $74.0 million as of September 30, 2016.

 

VIEs in which we are not the Primary Beneficiary

 

In certain instances, we hold a variable interest in a VIE in the form of CMBS, but either (i) we are not appointed, or do not serve as, special servicer or (ii) an unrelated third party has the rights to unilaterally remove us as special servicer without cause. In these instances, we do not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. In other cases, the variable interest we hold does not obligate us to absorb losses or provide us with the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could potentially be significant. For these structures, we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, and we do not consolidate these VIEs.

 

As of September 30, 2016, one of our CDO structures was in default, which, pursuant to the underlying indentures, changes the rights of the variable interest holders. Upon default of a CDO, the trustee or senior note holders are allowed to exercise certain rights, including liquidation of the collateral, which at that time, is the activity which would most significantly impact the CDO’s economic performance. Further, when the CDO is in default, the collateral administrator no longer has the option to purchase securities from the CDO. In cases where the CDO is in default and we do not have the ability to exercise rights which would most significantly impact the CDO’s economic performance, we do not consolidate the VIE. As of September 30, 2016, this CDO structure was not consolidated. 

 

As noted above, we are not obligated to provide, nor have we provided, any financial support for any of our securitization VIEs, whether or not we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. As such, the risk associated with our involvement in these VIEs is limited to the carrying value of our investment in the entity. As of September 30, 2016, our maximum risk of loss related to securitization VIEs in which we were not the primary beneficiary was $58.8 million on a fair value basis.

 

As of September 30, 2016, the securitization VIEs which we do not consolidate had debt obligations to beneficial interest holders with unpaid principal balances of $16.8 billion. The corresponding assets are comprised primarily of commercial mortgage loans with unpaid principal balances corresponding to the amounts of the outstanding debt obligations.

 

As discussed in Note 2, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the determination that certain unconsolidated entities in which we hold passive non-controlling interests are now considered VIEs. We are not the primary beneficiaries of these VIEs as we do not possess the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact their economic performance and therefore continue to report our interests, which totaled $130.2 million as of September 30, 2016, within investment in unconsolidated entities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.  Our maximum risk of loss is limited to our carrying value of the investments of $130.2 million plus $29.2 million of unfunded commitments related to one of these VIEs.

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15. Related-Party Transactions

 

Management Agreement

 

We are party to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with our Manager. Under the Management Agreement, our Manager, subject to the oversight of our board of directors, is required to manage our day to day activities, for which our Manager receives a base management fee and is eligible for an incentive fee and stock awards. Our Manager’s personnel perform certain due diligence, legal, management and other services that outside professionals or consultants would otherwise perform. As such, in accordance with the terms of our Management Agreement, our Manager is paid or reimbursed for the documented costs of performing such tasks, provided that such costs and reimbursements are in amounts no greater than those which would be payable to outside professionals or consultants engaged to perform such services pursuant to agreements negotiated on an arm’s-length basis. Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further discussion of this agreement.

 

Base Management Fee.  For both the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $15.2 million was incurred for base management fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $45.4 million and $44.0 million, respectively, was incurred for base management fees. As of both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were $15.2 million of unpaid base management fees included in the related-party payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Incentive Fee.  For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $6.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively, was incurred for incentive fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $13.8 million and $16.1 million, respectively, was incurred for incentive fees. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $6.3 million and $21.8 million, respectively, of unpaid incentive fees were included in related-party payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Expense Reimbursement.  For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, was incurred for executive compensation and other reimbursable expenses and recognized within general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $4.1 million and $4.6 million, respectively, was incurred for executive compensation and other reimbursable expenses. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $2.4 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of unpaid reimbursable executive compensation and other expenses were included in related-party payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Equity Awards. In certain instances, we issue RSAs to certain employees of affiliates of our Manager who perform services for us.  No such grants occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we granted 30,608 RSAs at a grant date fair value of $0.7 million. Expenses related to the vesting of awards to employees of affiliates of our Manager were $0.6 million and $0.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are reflected in general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we granted 169,104 and 108,727 RSAs, respectively, at grant date fair values of $3.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Expenses related to the vesting of awards to employees of affiliates of our Manager were $1.6 million and $0.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These shares generally vest over a three-year period.

 

Manager Equity Plan

 

In May 2015, we granted 675,000 RSUs to our Manager under the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Manager Equity Plan (“Manager Equity Plan”).  In connection with this grant and prior similar grants, we recognized share-based compensation expense of $5.7 million and $7.1 million within management fees in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we recognized $15.8 million and $21.4 million, respectively, related to these awards. Refer to Note 16 for further discussion of these grants.

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Investments in Loans and Securities

 

In December 2013, we acquired a subordinate CMBS investment in a securitization issued by an affiliate of our Manager. The security was acquired for $84.1 million and is secured by five regional malls in Ohio, California and Washington.  In January 2016, we acquired an additional $9.7 million of this subordinate CMBS investment.

 

In June 2016, we co-originated a £75.0 million first mortgage for the development of a three-property mixed use portfolio located in Greater London with SEREF, an affiliate of our Manager. We originated £60.0 million of the loan and SEREF originated £15.0 million. The loan matures in June 2019.

 

Acquisitions from Consolidated CMBS Trusts

 

Our Investing and Servicing Segment acquires interests in properties for its REO Portfolio from CMBS trusts, some of which are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet.  Acquisitions from consolidated VIEs are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we acquired $3.3 million and $9.7 million, respectively, of net real estate assets from consolidated CMBS trusts and subsequently issued non-controlling interests of $1.5 million on the 2015 acquisitions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we acquired $88.4 million and $42.9 million, respectively, of net real estate assets from consolidated CMBS trusts and subsequently issued non-controlling interests of $5.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a partnership in which we hold a 50% interest acquired a real estate asset from a CMBS trust for $19.0 million. Refer to Notes 3 and 7 for further discussion of these acquisitions. 

 

Our Investing and Servicing Segment also acquires controlling interests in performing and non-performing commercial mortgage loans from CMBS trusts, some of which are consolidated as VIEs on our balance sheet. Acquisitions from consolidated VIEs are reflected as repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired $26.9 million of performing loans from consolidated CMBS trusts and did not acquire any non-performing loans from consolidated CMBS trusts.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired $36.6 million and $8.2 million of performing and non-performing loans, respectively, from consolidated CMBS trusts. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we did not acquire any performing loans and acquired $8.7 million of non-performing loans from consolidated CMBS trusts.

 

Other Related-Party Arrangements

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we established a co-investment fund which provides key personnel with the opportunity to invest in certain properties included in our REO Portfolio.  These personnel include certain of our employees as well as employees of affiliates of our Manager (collectively “Fund Participants”).  The fund carries an aggregate commitment of $15.0 million and owns a 10% equity interest in REO Portfolio properties acquired subsequent to January 1, 2015.  As of September 30, 2016, Fund Participants have funded $4.9 million of the capital commitment and it is our current expectation that there will be no additional funding of the commitment.  The capital contributed by Fund Participants is reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.  In an effort to retain key personnel, the fund provides for disproportionate distributions which allows Fund Participants to earn an incremental 60% on all operating cash flows attributable to their capital account, net of a 5% preferred return to us as general partner of the fund.  Amounts earned by Fund Participants pursuant to this waterfall are reflected within net income attributable to non-controlling interests in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.  During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the non-controlling interests related to this fund recognized an immaterial loss.

 

Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further discussion of related-party agreements.

 

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16. Stockholders’ Equity

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our board of directors declared the following dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declare Date

    

Record Date

    

Ex-Dividend Date

    

Payment Date

    

Amount

    

Frequency

8/4/16

 

9/30/16

 

9/28/16

 

10/17/16

 

$

0.48

 

Quarterly

5/9/16

 

6/30/16

 

6/28/16

 

7/15/16

 

$

0.48

 

Quarterly

2/25/16

 

3/31/16

 

3/29/16

 

4/15/16

 

$

0.48

 

Quarterly

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were no shares issued under our At-The-Market Equity Offering Sales Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”).  During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, shares issued under the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (the “DRIP Plan”) were not material.

 

There were no share repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased 1,052,889 shares of common stock for $19.7 million under our $500.0 million repurchase program.  Refer to Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further information regarding the repurchase program.  As of September 30, 2016, we have $282.1 million of remaining capacity to repurchase common stock or Convertible Notes under the repurchase program through January 2017.

 

Equity Incentive Plans

 

The Company currently maintains the Manager Equity Plan, the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Equity Plan (the “Equity Plan”), and the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Non-Executive Director Stock Plan (“Non-Executive Director Stock Plan”).  Refer to Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further information regarding these plans.

 

The table below summarizes our share awards granted or vested under the Manager Equity Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Date

    

Type

    

Amount Granted

    

Grant Date Fair Value

    

Vesting Period

 

May 2015

 

RSU

 

675,000

 

$

16,511

 

3 years

 

January 2014

 

RSU

 

489,281

 

 

14,776

 

3 years

 

January 2014

 

RSU

 

2,000,000

 

 

55,420

 

3 years

 

 

As of September 30, 2016, there were 2.2 million shares available for future grants under the Manager Equity Plan, the Equity Plan and the Non-Executive Director Stock Plan.

 

Schedule of Non-Vested Shares and Share Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Director

 

 

 

Manager

 

 

 

Grant Date Fair Value

 

 

 

Stock Plan

 

Equity Plan

 

Equity Plan

 

Total

 

(per share)

 

Balance as of January 1, 2016

 

16,988

 

548,378

 

1,302,850

 

1,868,216

 

$

25.84

 

Granted

 

3,776

 

436,700

 

 —

 

440,476

 

 

19.01

 

Vested

 

 —

 

(300,740)

 

(766,200)

 

(1,066,940)

 

 

26.17

 

Forfeited

 

 —

 

(21,796)

 

 —

 

(21,796)

 

 

23.45

 

Balance as of September 30, 2016

 

20,764

 

662,542

 

536,650

 

1,219,956

 

 

23.12

 

 

 

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17. Earnings per Share

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the number of shares of common stock used in the computation of basic EPS and diluted EPS (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

Basic Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income attributable to STWD common stockholders

 

$

105,766

 

$

116,735

 

$

243,896

 

$

354,246

Less: Income attributable to participating shares

 

 

(456)

 

 

(1,052)

 

 

(1,743)

 

 

(3,239)

Basic earnings

 

$

105,310

 

$

115,683

 

$

242,153

 

$

351,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic — Income attributable to STWD common stockholders

 

$

105,766

 

$

116,735

 

$

243,896

 

$

354,246

Less: Income attributable to participating shares

 

 

(456)

 

 

(1,052)

 

 

(1,743)

 

 

(3,239)

Add: Undistributed earnings to participating shares

 

 

 —

 

 

18

 

 

 —

 

 

147

Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating shares

 

 

 —

 

 

(18)

 

 

 —

 

 

(147)

Diluted earnings

 

$

105,310

 

$

115,683

 

$

242,153

 

$

351,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic — Average shares outstanding

 

 

237,429

 

 

237,796

 

 

237,017

 

 

232,194

Effect of dilutive securities — Convertible Notes

 

 

3,445

 

 

 —

 

 

3,766

 

 

 —

Effect of dilutive securities — Contingently issuable shares

 

 

138

 

 

129

 

 

138

 

 

129

Effect of dilutive securities — Unvested non-participating shares

 

 

79

 

 

 —

 

 

61

 

 

 —

Diluted — Average shares outstanding

 

 

241,091

 

 

237,925

 

 

240,982

 

 

232,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share Attributable to STWD Common Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.49

 

$

1.02

 

$

1.51

Diluted

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.49

 

$

1.00

 

$

1.51

 

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, participating shares of 0.9 million and 2.2 million, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted shares as their effect was already considered under the more dilutive two-class method used above.

 

Also as of September 30, 2016, there were 63.2 million potential shares of common stock contingently issuable upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes.  The Company has asserted its intent and ability to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Notes in cash.  As a result, this principal amount, representing 59.7 million shares at September 30, 2016, was not included in the computation of diluted EPS.  However, as discussed in Note 10, the conversion options associated with the 2018 Notes and 2019 Notes are “in-the-money” as the if-converted values of the 2018 Notes and 2019 Notes exceeded their principal amounts by $35.3 million and $40.9 million, respectively, at September 30, 2016. The dilutive effect to EPS is determined by dividing this “conversion spread value” by the average share price. The “conversion spread value” is the value that would be delivered to investors in shares based on the terms of the Convertible Notes, upon an assumed conversion. In calculating the dilutive effect of these shares, the treasury stock method was used and resulted in a dilution of 3.4 million shares and 3.8 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The conversion option associated with the 2017 Notes is “out-of-the-money” because the if-converted value of the 2017 Notes was less than its principal amount by $25.9 million at September 30, 2016. Therefore, there was no dilutive effect to EPS for the 2017 Notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

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18. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The changes in AOCI by component are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Cumulative

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Portion of

 

(Loss) on

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Loss on

 

Available-for-

 

Currency

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

Sale Securities

 

Translation

 

Total

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2016

 

$

(386)

 

$

39,858

 

$

(6,845)

 

$

32,627

OCI before reclassifications

 

 

107

 

 

6,105

 

 

1,331

 

 

7,543

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

 

 

78

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

78

Net period OCI

 

 

185

 

 

6,105

 

 

1,331

 

 

7,621

Balance at September 30, 2016

 

$

(201)

 

$

45,963

 

$

(5,514)

 

$

40,248

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2015

 

$

(237)

 

$

50,370

 

$

(4,232)

 

$

45,901

OCI before reclassifications

 

 

(395)

 

 

(9,095)

 

 

(3,057)

 

 

(12,547)

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

 

 

187

 

 

 —

 

 

5,969

 

 

6,156

Net period OCI

 

 

(208)

 

 

(9,095)

 

 

2,912

 

 

(6,391)

Balance at September 30, 2015

 

$

(445)

 

$

41,275

 

$

(1,320)

 

$

39,510

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2016

 

$

(65)

 

$

37,307

 

$

(7,513)

 

$

29,729

OCI before reclassifications

 

 

(397)

 

 

8,656

 

 

1,999

 

 

10,258

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

 

 

261

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

261

Net period OCI

 

 

(136)

 

 

8,656

 

 

1,999

 

 

10,519

Balance at September 30, 2016

 

$

(201)

 

$

45,963

 

$

(5,514)

 

$

40,248

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2015

 

$

(97)

 

$

60,190

 

$

(4,197)

 

$

55,896

OCI before reclassifications

 

 

(933)

 

 

(13,519)

 

 

(3,092)

 

 

(17,544)

Amounts reclassified from AOCI

 

 

585

 

 

(5,396)

 

 

5,969

 

 

1,158

Net period OCI

 

 

(348)

 

 

(18,915)

 

 

2,877

 

 

(16,386)

Balance at September 30, 2015

 

$

(445)

 

$

41,275

 

$

(1,320)

 

$

39,510

 

The reclassifications out of AOCI impacted the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Reclassified from

 

Amounts Reclassified from

 

 

 

 

AOCI during the Three Months

 

AOCI during the Nine Months

 

Affected Line Item

 

 

Ended September 30,

 

Ended September 30,

 

in the Statements

Details about AOCI Components

  

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

  

of Operations

Losses on cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate contracts

 

$

(78)

 

$

(187)

 

$

(261)

 

$

(585)

 

Interest expense

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest realized upon collection

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,396

 

Interest income from investment securities

Foreign currency translation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency loss from CMBS redemption

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,969)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,969)

 

Foreign currency loss, net

Total reclassifications for the period

 

$

(78)

 

$

(6,156)

 

$

(261)

 

$

(1,158)

 

 

 

 

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19. Fair Value

 

GAAP establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the observability of inputs utilized in measuring financial assets and liabilities at fair value. GAAP establishes market-based or observable inputs as the preferred source of values, followed by valuation models using management assumptions in the absence of market inputs. The three levels of the hierarchy are described below:

 

Level I—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

Level II—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life.

 

Level III—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

 

Valuation Process

 

We have valuation control processes in place to validate the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value including those derived from pricing models. These control processes are designed to assure that the values used for financial reporting are based on observable inputs wherever possible.  Refer to Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for further discussion of our valuation process.

 

We determine the fair value of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis in accordance with the methodology described in our Form 10-K.

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

The following tables present our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the condensed consolidated balance sheets by their level in the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

    

Total

    

Level I

   

Level II

   

Level III

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

 

$

347,490

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

347,490

RMBS

 

 

260,513

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

260,513

CMBS

 

 

58,785

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

58,785

Equity security

 

 

12,749

 

 

12,749

 

 

 

 

Domestic servicing rights

 

 

69,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,018

Derivative assets

 

 

34,309

 

 

 —

 

 

34,309

 

 

 —

VIE assets

 

 

73,923,699

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

73,923,699

Total 

 

$

74,706,563

 

$

12,749

 

$

34,309

 

$

74,659,505

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

$

12,753

 

$

 —

 

$

12,753

 

$

 —

VIE liabilities

 

 

72,924,751

 

 

 —

 

 

70,013,254

 

 

2,911,497

Total 

 

$

72,937,504

 

$

 —

 

$

70,026,007

 

$

2,911,497

 

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December 31, 2015

 

    

Total

    

Level I

    

Level II

    

Level III

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

 

$

203,865

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

203,865

RMBS

 

 

176,224

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

176,224

CMBS

 

 

212,981

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

212,981

Equity security

 

 

14,498

 

 

14,498

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Domestic servicing rights

 

 

119,698

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

119,698

Derivative assets

 

 

45,091

 

 

 —

 

 

45,091

 

 

 —

VIE assets

 

 

76,675,689

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

76,675,689

Total 

 

$

77,448,046

 

$

14,498

 

$

45,091

 

$

77,388,457

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

$

5,196

 

$

 —

 

$

5,196

 

$

 —

VIE liabilities

 

 

75,817,014

 

 

 —

 

 

73,264,566

 

 

2,552,448

Total 

 

$

75,822,210

 

$

 —

 

$

73,269,762

 

$

2,552,448

 

The changes in financial assets and liabilities classified as Level III are as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Domestic

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicing

 

 

 

 

VIE

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

Heldforsale

 

RMBS

 

CMBS

 

Rights

 

VIE Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Total

July 1, 2016 balance

 

$

237,106

 

$

251,260

 

$

114,340

 

$

83,301

 

$

80,076,117

 

$

(3,540,652)

 

$

77,221,472

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value / gain on sale

 

 

49,996

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,993)

 

 

(14,283)

 

 

(8,143,518)

 

 

653,103

 

 

(7,457,695)

Net accretion

 

 

 —

 

 

4,197

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,197

Included in OCI

 

 

 —

 

 

6,105

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,105

Purchases / Originations

 

 

709,045

 

 

8,868

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

717,913

Sales

 

 

(648,179)

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,456)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(665,635)

Cash repayments / receipts

 

 

(478)

 

 

(9,917)

 

 

(12,289)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7,819

 

 

(14,865)

Transfers into Level III

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

Transfers out of Level III

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

40,959

 

 

40,959

Consolidation of VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(24,403)

 

 

 —

 

 

2,268,424

 

 

(109,913)

 

 

2,134,108

Deconsolidation of VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,586

 

 

 —

 

 

(277,324)

 

 

37,188

 

 

(238,550)

September 30, 2016 balance

 

$

347,490

 

$

260,513

 

$

58,785

 

$

69,018

 

$

73,923,699

 

$

(2,911,497)

 

$

71,748,008

Amount of total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to assets still held at September 30, 2016

 

$

9,746

 

$

4,197

 

$

(1,852)

 

$

(14,283)

 

$

(8,143,518)

 

$

653,103

 

$

(7,492,607)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Domestic

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicing

 

 

 

 

VIE

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

Heldforsale

 

RMBS

 

CMBS

 

Rights

 

VIE Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Total

July 1, 2015 balance

 

$

279,352

 

$

193,150

 

$

314,152

 

$

128,109

 

$

92,719,092

 

$

(2,111,011)

 

$

91,522,844

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value / gain on sale

 

 

19,082

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,835)

 

 

(4,217)

 

 

(10,394,490)

 

 

615,263

 

 

(9,767,197)

Net accretion

 

 

 —

 

 

3,600

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3,600

Included in OCI

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,465)

 

 

(2,164)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,629)

Purchases / Originations

 

 

535,580

 

 

 —

 

 

5,665

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

541,245

Sales

 

 

(410,227)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,203)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(411,430)

Issuances

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,619)

 

 

(1,619)

Cash repayments / receipts

 

 

(157)

 

 

(8,500)

 

 

(91,795)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

96,896

 

 

(3,556)

Transfers into Level III

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,773,898)

 

 

(1,773,898)

Transfers out of Level III

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

232,484

 

 

232,484

Consolidation of VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,410,232

 

 

(80,149)

 

 

2,330,083

Deconsolidation of VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

540

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,797,217)

 

 

18,457

 

 

(1,778,220)

September 30, 2015 balance

 

$

423,630

 

$

184,785

 

$

222,360

 

$

123,892

 

$

82,937,617

 

$

(3,003,577)

 

$

80,888,707

Amount of total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to assets still held at September 30, 2015

 

$

5,482

 

$

3,600

 

$

3,212

 

$

(4,217)

 

$

(10,394,490)

 

$

615,263

 

$

(9,771,150)

 

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Domestic

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicing

 

 

 

 

VIE

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

Heldforsale

 

RMBS

 

CMBS

 

Rights

 

VIE Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Total

January 1, 2016 balance

 

$

203,865

 

$

176,224

 

$

212,981

 

$

119,698

 

$

76,675,689

 

$

(2,552,448)

 

$

74,836,009

Impact of ASU 2015-02 adoption (1)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,467)

 

 

17,467

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value / gain on sale

 

 

70,122

 

 

 —

 

 

(677)

 

 

(33,213)

 

 

(16,483,798)

 

 

946,703

 

 

(15,500,863)

Net accretion

 

 

 —

 

 

11,354

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

11,354

Included in OCI

 

 

 —

 

 

8,656

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,656

Purchases / Originations

 

 

1,197,801

 

 

97,204

 

 

57,576

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,352,581

Sales

 

 

(1,123,512)

 

 

 —

 

 

(18,725)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,142,237)

Issuances

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(596)

 

 

(596)

Cash repayments / receipts

 

 

(786)

 

 

(32,925)

 

 

(31,734)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

28,591

 

 

(36,854)

Transfers into Level III

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(972,588)

 

 

(972,588)

Transfers out of Level III

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

187,683

 

 

187,683

Consolidation of VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(162,745)

 

 

 —

 

 

19,118,645

 

 

(593,818)

 

 

18,362,082

Deconsolidation of VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,109

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,404,304)

 

 

44,976

 

 

(5,357,219)

September 30, 2016 balance

 

$

347,490

 

$

260,513

 

$

58,785

 

$

69,018

 

$

73,923,699

 

$

(2,911,497)

 

$

71,748,008

Amount of total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to assets still held at September 30, 2016

 

$

9,746

 

$

11,354

 

$

263

 

$

(33,213)

 

$

(16,483,798)

 

$

946,703

 

$

(15,548,945)

(1)

As discussed in Notes 2 and 14, our implementation of ASU 2015-02 resulted in the consolidation of certain CMBS trusts effective January 1, 2016, which required the elimination of $17.5 million of domestic servicing rights associated with these newly consolidated trusts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Domestic

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicing

 

 

 

 

VIE

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

Heldforsale

 

RMBS

 

CMBS

 

Rights

 

VIE Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Total

January 1, 2015 balance

 

$

391,620

 

$

207,053

 

$

334,080

 

$

132,303

 

$

107,816,065

 

$

(4,893,120)

 

$

103,988,001

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value / gain on sale

 

 

51,044

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,059)

 

 

(8,411)

 

 

(27,667,727)

 

 

3,566,846

 

 

(24,060,307)

Net accretion

 

 

 —

 

 

17,087

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17,087

Included in OCI

 

 

 —

 

 

(12,241)

 

 

(2,362)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(14,603)

Purchases / Originations

 

 

1,425,499

 

 

 —

 

 

14,653

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,440,152

Sales

 

 

(1,443,871)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,301)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,450,172)

Issuances

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(9,132)

 

 

(9,132)

Cash repayments / receipts

 

 

(662)

 

 

(27,114)

 

 

(92,018)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

171,884

 

 

52,090

Transfers into Level III

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,589,916)

 

 

(2,589,916)

Transfers out of Level III

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

956,230

 

 

956,230

Consolidation of VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(24,310)

 

 

 —

 

 

8,067,859

 

 

(225,354)

 

 

7,818,195

Deconsolidation of VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

677

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,278,580)

 

 

18,985

 

 

(5,258,918)

September 30, 2015 balance

 

$

423,630

 

$

184,785

 

$

222,360

 

$

123,892

 

$

82,937,617

 

$

(3,003,577)

 

$

80,888,707

Amount of total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to assets still held at September 30, 2015

 

$

5,126

 

$

11,594

 

$

4,171

 

$

(8,411)

 

$

(27,667,727)

 

$

3,566,846

 

$

(24,088,401)

 

Amounts were transferred from Level II to Level III due to a decrease in the observable relevant market activity and amounts were transferred from Level III to Level II due to an increase in the observable relevant market activity.

 

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The following table presents the fair values, all of which are classified in Level III of the fair value hierarchy, of our financial instruments not carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

 

    

Carrying

    

Fair

    

Carrying

    

Fair

 

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

Financial assets not carried at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-investment and loans transferred as secured borrowings

 

$

5,333,209

 

$

5,387,353

 

$

6,059,652

 

$

6,125,881

HTM securities

 

 

522,620

 

 

512,269

 

 

321,244

 

 

315,255

European servicing rights

 

 

1,243

 

 

4,400

 

 

2,626

 

 

5,302

Financial liabilities not carried at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured financing agreements and secured borrowings on transferred loans

 

$

4,225,204

 

$

4,236,892

 

$

4,068,699

 

$

4,092,264

Convertible senior notes

 

 

1,339,853

 

 

1,406,336

 

 

1,323,795

 

 

1,331,979

 

The following is quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs in our Level III measurements for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying Value at

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Range as of (1)

 

  

September 30, 2016

  

Technique

  

Input

  

September 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

 

$

347,490

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Yield (b)

 

4.2% - 5.1%

 

4.8% - 5.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration (c)

 

10.0 years

 

5.0 - 10.0 years

RMBS

 

 

260,513

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Constant prepayment rate (a)

 

3.1% - 17.0%

 

2.6% - 17.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constant default rate (b)

 

1.0% - 8.6%

 

1.0% - 8.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss severity (b)

 

14% - 80% (e)

 

10% - 79% (e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delinquency rate (c)

 

2% - 29%

 

2% - 29%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicer advances (a)

 

20% - 94%

 

30% - 94%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual coupon deterioration (b)

 

0% - 0.6%

 

0% - 0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Putback amount per projected total collateral loss (d)

 

0% - 15%

 

0% - 11%

CMBS

 

 

58,785

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Yield (b)

 

0% - 950.2%

 

0% - 435.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration (c)

 

0 - 9.3 years

 

0 - 18.5 years

Domestic servicing rights

 

 

69,018

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Debt yield (a)

 

7.75%

 

8.25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate (b)

 

15%

 

15%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control migration (b)

 

0% - 80%

 

0% - 80%

VIE assets

 

 

73,923,699

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Yield (b)

 

0% - 833.5%

 

0% - 920.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration (c)

 

0 - 12.2 years

 

0 - 17.5 years

VIE liabilities

 

 

2,911,497

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Yield (b)

 

0% - 833.5%

 

0% - 920.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration (c)

 

0 - 12.2 years

 

0 - 17.5 years


(1)

The ranges of significant unobservable inputs are represented in percentages and years.

 

Sensitivity of the Fair Value to Changes in the Unobservable Inputs

 

(a)

Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

(b)

Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

(c)

Significant increase (decrease) in the unobservable input in isolation would result in either a significantly lower or higher (lower or higher) fair value measurement depending on the structural features of the security in question.

(d)

Any delay in the putback recovery date leads to a decrease in fair value, for the majority of securities in our RMBS portfolio.

(e)

64% and 76% of the portfolio falls within a range of 45%-80% as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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20.  Income Taxes

 

Certain of our subsidiaries have elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). TRSs permit us to participate in certain activities from which REITs are generally precluded, as long as these activities meet specific criteria, are conducted within the parameters of certain limitations established by the Code, and are conducted in entities which elect to be treated as taxable subsidiaries under the Code. To the extent these criteria are met, we will continue to maintain our qualification as a REIT.

 

Our TRSs engage in various real estate related operations, including special servicing of commercial real estate, originating and securitizing commercial mortgage loans, and investing in entities which engage in real estate related operations. The majority of our TRSs are held within the Investing and Servicing Segment.  As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $918.2 million and $858.5 million, respectively, of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s assets, including $185.0 million and $185.6 million in cash, respectively, were owned by TRS entities. Our TRSs are not consolidated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but are instead taxed as corporations. For financial reporting purposes, a provision for current and deferred taxes is established for the portion of earnings recognized by us with respect to our interest in TRSs.

 

The following table is a reconciliation of our U.S. federal income tax determined using our statutory federal tax rate to our reported income tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

    

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

  

2016

 

  

2015

 

    

2016

 

  

2015

 

Federal statutory tax rate

 

$

37,968

 

35.0

 

$

43,677

 

35.0

   

$

86,939

 

35.0

 

$

134,034

 

35.0

REIT and other non-taxable income

 

 

(35,541)

 

(32.7)

 

 

(36,250)

 

(29.0)

 

 

(83,676)

 

(33.7)

 

 

(111,732)

 

(29.1)

State income taxes

 

 

247

 

0.2

 

 

937

 

0.8

 

 

224

 

0.1

 

 

3,117

 

0.8

Federal benefit of state tax deduction

 

 

(86)

 

(0.1)

 

 

(328)

 

(0.3)

 

 

(78)

 

 —

 

 

(1,091)

 

(0.3)

Valuation allowance

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

(221)

 

(0.2)

 

 

 —

 

 —

 

 

2,652

 

0.7

Other

 

 

79

 

0.1

 

 

(140)

 

(0.1)

 

 

58

 

 —

 

 

438

 

0.1

Effective tax rate

 

$

2,667

 

2.5

 

$

7,675

 

6.2

 

$

3,467

 

1.4

 

$

27,418

 

7.2

 

 

21. Commitments and Contingencies

 

As of September 30, 2016, we had future funding commitments on 48 loans totaling $1.6 billion, of which we expect to fund $1.3 billion. These future funding commitments primarily relate to construction projects, capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions. Generally, funding commitments are subject to certain conditions that must be met, such as customary construction draw certifications, minimum debt service coverage ratios or executions of new leases before advances are made to the borrower.

 

Management is not aware of any other contractual obligations, legal proceedings, or any other contingent obligations incurred in the normal course of business that would have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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22.  Segment Data

 

In its operation of the business, management, including our chief operating decision maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer, reviews certain financial information, including segmented internal profit and loss statements prepared on a basis prior to the impact of consolidating securitization VIEs under ASC 810. The segment information within this note is reported on that basis. 

 

The table below presents our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

   

Investing

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

Investing

   

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

and Servicing

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Subtotal

 

VIEs

 

Total

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income from loans

  

$

114,506

  

$

6,719

  

$

 —

  

$

 —

  

$

121,225

  

$

 —

  

$

121,225

Interest income from investment securities

 

 

13,301

  

 

35,274

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

48,575

 

 

(29,400)

 

 

19,175

Servicing fees

 

 

195

  

 

37,678

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

37,873

 

 

(14,955)

 

 

22,918

Rental income

 

 

 —

 

 

10,516

 

 

29,226

 

 

 —

 

 

39,742

 

 

 —

 

 

39,742

Other revenues

 

 

99

 

 

1,692

 

 

11

 

 

 —

 

 

1,802

 

 

(157)

 

 

1,645

Total revenues 

 

 

128,101

 

 

91,879

 

 

29,237

 

 

 —

 

 

249,217

 

 

(44,512)

 

 

204,705

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees

 

 

525

 

 

24

 

 

 —

 

 

27,183

 

 

27,732

 

 

48

 

 

27,780

Interest expense

 

 

22,678

 

 

4,877

 

 

5,536

 

 

26,181

 

 

59,272

 

 

(190)

 

 

59,082

General and administrative

 

 

5,067

 

 

43,711

 

 

867

 

 

1,651

 

 

51,296

 

 

174

 

 

51,470

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

322

 

 

416

 

 

759

 

 

12

 

 

1,509

 

 

 —

 

 

1,509

Costs of rental operations

 

 

 —

 

 

4,872

 

 

13,139

 

 

 —

 

 

18,011

 

 

 —

 

 

18,011

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

4,482

 

 

10,870

 

 

 —

 

 

15,352

 

 

 —

 

 

15,352

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

2,127

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,127

 

 

 —

 

 

2,127

Total costs and expenses 

 

 

30,719

 

 

58,382

 

 

31,171

 

 

55,027

 

 

175,299

 

 

32

 

 

175,331

Income (loss) before other income (loss), income taxes and non-controlling interests

 

 

97,382

 

 

33,497

 

 

(1,934)

 

 

(55,027)

 

 

73,918

 

 

(44,544)

 

 

29,374

Other income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

47,848

 

 

47,848

Change in fair value of servicing rights

 

 

 —

 

 

(14,006)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(14,006)

 

 

(277)

 

 

(14,283)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

 

 

207

 

 

620

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

827

 

 

(3,613)

 

 

(2,786)

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

 

 

 —

 

 

49,996

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

49,996

 

 

 —

 

 

49,996

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

852

 

 

617

 

 

2,455

 

 

 —

 

 

3,924

 

 

381

 

 

4,305

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

 

 

10

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

10

 

 

 —

 

 

10

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

 

 

4,982

 

 

(2,590)

 

 

(4,720)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,328)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,328)

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

 

 

(3,839)

 

 

632

 

 

(7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,214)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,214)

OTTI

 

 

 —

 

 

(198)

 

 

(513)

 

 

 —

 

 

(711)

 

 

 —

 

 

(711)

Other income, net

 

 

 —

 

 

35

 

 

 —

 

 

234

 

 

269

 

 

 —

 

 

269

Total other income (loss)

 

 

2,212

 

 

35,106

 

 

(2,785)

 

 

234

 

 

34,767

 

 

44,339

 

 

79,106

Income (loss) before income taxes 

 

 

99,594

 

 

68,603

 

 

(4,719)

 

 

(54,793)

 

 

108,685

 

 

(205)

 

 

108,480

Income tax provision

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,667)

Net income (loss) 

 

 

99,594

 

 

65,936

 

 

(4,719)

 

 

(54,793)

 

 

106,018

 

 

(205)

 

 

105,813

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(352)

 

 

100

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(252)

 

 

205

 

 

(47)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.  

 

$

99,242

 

$

66,036

 

$

(4,719)

 

$

(54,793)

 

$

105,766

 

$

 —

 

$

105,766

 

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The table below presents our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

Investing

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Servicing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Subtotal

 

VIEs

 

Total

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income from loans

 

$

116,049

 

$

4,549

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

120,598

 

$

 —

 

$

120,598

 

 

Interest income from investment securities

 

 

18,137

 

 

40,615

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

58,752

 

 

(34,078)

 

 

24,674

 

 

Servicing fees

 

 

114

 

 

61,394

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

61,508

 

 

(28,980)

 

 

32,528

 

 

Rental income

 

 

 —

 

 

2,758

 

 

7,287

 

 

 —

 

 

10,045

 

 

 —

 

 

10,045

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

154

 

 

4,372

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,526

 

 

(226)

 

 

4,300

 

 

Total revenues 

 

 

134,454

 

 

113,688

 

 

7,287

 

 

 —

 

 

255,429

 

 

(63,284)

 

 

192,145

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees

 

 

364

 

 

18

 

 

 —

 

 

27,614

 

 

27,996

 

 

86

 

 

28,082

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

20,148

 

 

2,793

 

 

1,713

 

 

26,034

 

 

50,688

 

 

 —

 

 

50,688

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

5,901

 

 

30,187

 

 

226

 

 

2,201

 

 

38,515

 

 

178

 

 

38,693

 

 

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

935

 

 

552

 

 

2,233

 

 

(38)

 

 

3,682

 

 

 —

 

 

3,682

 

 

Costs of rental operations

 

 

 —

 

 

1,562

 

 

790

 

 

 —

 

 

2,352

 

 

 —

 

 

2,352

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

2,492

 

 

4,742

 

 

 —

 

 

7,234

 

 

 —

 

 

7,234

 

 

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

Other expense

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

 —

 

 

3

 

 

Total costs and expenses 

 

 

24,681

 

 

37,607

 

 

9,704

 

 

55,811

 

 

127,803

 

 

264

 

 

128,067

 

 

Income (loss) before other (loss) income, income taxes and non-controlling interests

 

 

109,773

 

 

76,081

 

 

(2,417)

 

 

(55,811)

 

 

127,626

 

 

(63,548)

 

 

64,078

 

 

Other (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

49,665

 

 

49,665

 

 

Change in fair value of servicing rights

 

 

 —

 

 

(13,331)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(13,331)

 

 

9,114

 

 

(4,217)

 

 

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

 

 

(518)

 

 

(1,941)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,459)

 

 

5,076

 

 

2,617

 

 

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

 

 

 —

 

 

19,082

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

19,082

 

 

 —

 

 

19,082

 

 

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

818

 

 

2,652

 

 

2,436

 

 

 —

 

 

5,906

 

 

(200)

 

 

5,706

 

 

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

 

 

2,688

 

 

660

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3,348

 

 

 —

 

 

3,348

 

 

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

 

 

10,693

 

 

(9,582)

 

 

1,119

 

 

 —

 

 

2,230

 

 

 —

 

 

2,230

 

 

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

 

 

(18,705)

 

 

896

 

 

27

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,782)

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,782)

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

 —

 

 

64

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

64

 

 

 —

 

 

64

 

 

Total other (loss) income 

 

 

(5,024)

 

 

(1,500)

 

 

3,582

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,942)

 

 

63,655

 

 

60,713

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes 

 

 

104,749

 

 

74,581

 

 

1,165

 

 

(55,811)

 

 

124,684

 

 

107

 

 

124,791

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(166)

 

 

(7,509)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(7,675)

 

 

 —

 

 

(7,675)

 

 

Net income (loss) 

 

 

104,583

 

 

67,072

 

 

1,165

 

 

(55,811)

 

 

117,009

 

 

107

 

 

117,116

 

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(350)

 

 

76

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(274)

 

 

(107)

 

 

(381)

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.  

 

$

104,233

 

$

67,148

 

$

1,165

 

$

(55,811)

 

$

116,735

 

$

 —

 

$

116,735

 

 

 

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The table below presents our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

and Servicing

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Subtotal

 

VIEs

 

Total

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income from loans

  

$

348,460

  

$

12,854

  

$

 —

  

$

 —

  

$

361,314

  

$

 —

  

$

361,314

Interest income from investment securities

 

 

33,975

  

 

115,335

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

149,310

 

 

(95,431)

 

 

53,879

Servicing fees

 

 

560

  

 

111,145

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

111,705

 

 

(40,784)

 

 

70,921

Rental income

 

 

 —

 

 

25,214

 

 

85,048

 

 

 —

 

 

110,262

 

 

 —

 

 

110,262

Other revenues

 

 

180

 

 

4,110

 

 

35

 

 

 —

 

 

4,325

 

 

(511)

 

 

3,814

Total revenues 

 

 

383,175

 

 

268,658

 

 

85,083

 

 

 —

 

 

736,916

 

 

(136,726)

 

 

600,190

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees

 

 

1,295

 

 

54

 

 

 —

 

 

75,015

 

 

76,364

 

 

146

 

 

76,510

Interest expense

 

 

67,585

 

 

11,443

 

 

16,163

 

 

78,236

 

 

173,427

 

 

(190)

 

 

173,237

General and administrative

 

 

13,529

 

 

95,726

 

 

2,259

 

 

7,631

 

 

119,145

 

 

532

 

 

119,677

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

1,602

 

 

1,551

 

 

1,517

 

 

1,012

 

 

5,682

 

 

 —

 

 

5,682

Costs of rental operations

 

 

 —

 

 

11,595

 

 

34,923

 

 

 —

 

 

46,518

 

 

 —

 

 

46,518

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

11,263

 

 

41,922

 

 

 —

 

 

53,185

 

 

 —

 

 

53,185

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

3,395

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3,395

 

 

 —

 

 

3,395

Other expense

 

 

 —

 

 

100

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

100

 

 

 —

 

 

100

Total costs and expenses 

 

 

87,406

 

 

131,732

 

 

96,784

 

 

161,894

 

 

477,816

 

 

488

 

 

478,304

Income (loss) before other (loss) income, income taxes and non-controlling interests

 

 

295,769

 

 

136,926

 

 

(11,701)

 

 

(161,894)

 

 

259,100

 

 

(137,214)

 

 

121,886

Other (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

94,388

 

 

94,388

Change in fair value of servicing rights

 

 

 —

 

 

(33,710)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(33,710)

 

 

497

 

 

(33,213)

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

 

 

(37)

 

 

(43,449)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(43,486)

 

 

42,772

 

 

(714)

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

 

 

 —

 

 

70,122

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

70,122

 

 

 —

 

 

70,122

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

2,544

 

 

3,280

 

 

7,313

 

 

 —

 

 

13,137

 

 

(288)

 

 

12,849

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

 

 

165

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

165

 

 

 —

 

 

165

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

 

 

17,824

 

 

(17,780)

 

 

(6,837)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,793)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,793)

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

 

 

(23,501)

 

 

2,962

 

 

(41)

 

 

 —

 

 

(20,580)

 

 

 —

 

 

(20,580)

OTTI

 

 

 —

 

 

(198)

 

 

(513)

 

 

 —

 

 

(711)

 

 

 —

 

 

(711)

Other income, net

 

 

 —

 

 

112

 

 

9,102

 

 

1,784

 

 

10,998

 

 

 —

 

 

10,998

Total other (loss) income

 

 

(3,005)

 

 

(18,661)

 

 

9,024

 

 

1,784

 

 

(10,858)

 

 

137,369

 

 

126,511

Income (loss) before income taxes 

 

 

292,764

 

 

118,265

 

 

(2,677)

 

 

(160,110)

 

 

248,242

 

 

155

 

 

248,397

Income tax provision

 

 

(75)

 

 

(3,392)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,467)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,467)

Net income (loss) 

 

 

292,689

 

 

114,873

 

 

(2,677)

 

 

(160,110)

 

 

244,775

 

 

155

 

 

244,930

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1,050)

 

 

171

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(879)

 

 

(155)

 

 

(1,034)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.  

 

$

291,639

 

$

115,044

 

$

(2,677)

 

$

(160,110)

 

$

243,896

 

$

 —

 

$

243,896

 

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The table below presents our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

Investing

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Servicing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Subtotal

 

VIEs

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income from loans

 

$

343,449

 

$

13,870

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

357,319

 

$

 —

 

$

357,319

 

 

 

 

Interest income from investment securities

 

 

57,483

 

 

112,583

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

170,066

 

 

(93,838)

 

 

76,228

 

 

 

 

Servicing fees

 

 

296

 

 

166,691

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

166,987

 

 

(76,048)

 

 

90,939

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

 

 —

 

 

6,908

 

 

10,823

 

 

 —

 

 

17,731

 

 

 —

 

 

17,731

 

 

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

567

 

 

7,603

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

8,170

 

 

(733)

 

 

7,437

 

 

 

 

Total revenues 

 

 

401,795

 

 

307,655

 

 

10,823

 

 

 —

 

 

720,273

 

 

(170,619)

 

 

549,654

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees

 

 

1,119

 

 

54

 

 

 —

 

 

81,511

 

 

82,684

 

 

187

 

 

82,871

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

61,868

 

 

7,663

 

 

2,590

 

 

78,900

 

 

151,021

 

 

 —

 

 

151,021

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

16,842

 

 

92,002

 

 

402

 

 

5,573

 

 

114,819

 

 

542

 

 

115,361

 

 

 

 

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

1,932

 

 

1,270

 

 

6,495

 

 

38

 

 

9,735

 

 

 —

 

 

9,735

 

 

 

 

Costs of rental operations

 

 

 —

 

 

4,138

 

 

1,123

 

 

 —

 

 

5,261

 

 

 —

 

 

5,261

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

10,790

 

 

6,357

 

 

 —

 

 

17,147

 

 

 —

 

 

17,147

 

 

 

 

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

311

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

311

 

 

 —

 

 

311

 

 

 

 

Other expense

 

 

 —

 

 

378

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

378

 

 

 —

 

 

378

 

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses 

 

 

82,072

 

 

116,295

 

 

16,967

 

 

166,022

 

 

381,356

 

 

729

 

 

382,085

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before other (loss) income, income taxes and non-controlling interests

 

 

319,723

 

 

191,360

 

 

(6,144)

 

 

(166,022)

 

 

338,917

 

 

(171,348)

 

 

167,569

 

 

 

 

Other (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

153,399

 

 

153,399

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of servicing rights

 

 

 —

 

 

(26,587)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(26,587)

 

 

18,176

 

 

(8,411)

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of investment securities, net

 

 

(347)

 

 

3,181

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,834

 

 

730

 

 

3,564

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

 

 

 —

 

 

51,044

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

51,044

 

 

 —

 

 

51,044

 

 

 

 

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

3,034

 

 

10,704

 

 

7,631

 

 

 —

 

 

21,369

 

 

(622)

 

 

20,747

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of investments and other assets, net

 

 

2,995

 

 

17,760

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

20,755

 

 

 —

 

 

20,755

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, net

 

 

19,602

 

 

(13,315)

 

 

1,036

 

 

 —

 

 

7,323

 

 

 —

 

 

7,323

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (loss) gain, net

 

 

(26,860)

 

 

(395)

 

 

20

 

 

 —

 

 

(27,235)

 

 

 —

 

 

(27,235)

 

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,921)

 

 

(5,921)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,921)

 

 

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

 —

 

 

105

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

 

119

 

 

 —

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

Total other (loss) income 

 

 

(1,576)

 

 

42,497

 

 

8,687

 

 

(5,907)

 

 

43,701

 

 

171,683

 

 

215,384

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes 

 

 

318,147

 

 

233,857

 

 

2,543

 

 

(171,929)

 

 

382,618

 

 

335

 

 

382,953

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(136)

 

 

(27,282)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(27,418)

 

 

 —

 

 

(27,418)

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) 

 

 

318,011

 

 

206,575

 

 

2,543

 

 

(171,929)

 

 

355,200

 

 

335

 

 

355,535

 

 

 

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1,030)

 

 

76

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(954)

 

 

(335)

 

 

(1,289)

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.  

 

$

316,981

 

$

206,651

 

$

2,543

 

$

(171,929)

 

$

354,246

 

$

 —

 

$

354,246

 

 

 

 

 

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The table below presents our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

and Servicing

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Subtotal

 

VIEs

 

Total

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

136,096

 

$

73,779

 

$

6,222

 

$

284,325

 

$

500,422

 

$

1,135

 

$

501,557

Restricted cash

 

 

26,963

 

 

16,301

 

 

8,471

 

 

 —

 

 

51,735

 

 

 —

 

 

51,735

Loans held-for-investment, net

 

 

5,207,092

 

 

25,139

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,232,231

 

 

 —

 

 

5,232,231

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

347,490

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

347,490

 

 

 —

 

 

347,490

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

 

 

100,978

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

100,978

 

 

 —

 

 

100,978

Investment securities

 

 

795,882

 

 

1,029,205

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,825,087

 

 

(970,420)

 

 

854,667

Properties, net

 

 

 —

 

 

225,608

 

 

1,012,271

 

 

 —

 

 

1,237,879

 

 

 —

 

 

1,237,879

Intangible assets

 

 

 —

 

 

137,746

 

 

47,495

 

 

 —

 

 

185,241

 

 

(29,849)

 

 

155,392

Investment in unconsolidated entities

 

 

30,838

 

 

41,453

 

 

120,970

 

 

 —

 

 

193,261

 

 

(7,513)

 

 

185,748

Goodwill

 

 

 —

 

 

140,437

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

140,437

 

 

 —

 

 

140,437

Derivative assets

 

 

29,818

 

 

1,399

 

 

3,092

 

 

 —

 

 

34,309

 

 

 —

 

 

34,309

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

25,771

 

 

973

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

26,744

 

 

 —

 

 

26,744

Other assets

 

 

6,947

 

 

89,097

 

 

32,250

 

 

2,519

 

 

130,813

 

 

(2,521)

 

 

128,292

VIE assets, at fair value

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

73,923,699

 

 

73,923,699

Total Assets

 

$

6,360,385

 

$

2,128,627

 

$

1,230,771

 

$

286,844

 

$

10,006,627

 

$

72,914,531

 

$

82,921,158

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

21,410

 

$

87,324

 

$

46,530

 

$

18,025

 

$

173,289

 

$

835

 

$

174,124

Related-party payable

 

 

 —

 

 

279

 

 

 —

 

 

23,622

 

 

23,901

 

 

 —

 

 

23,901

Dividends payable

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

115,190

 

 

115,190

 

 

 —

 

 

115,190

Derivative liabilities

 

 

12,002

 

 

455

 

 

296

 

 

 —

 

 

12,753

 

 

 —

 

 

12,753

Secured financing agreements, net

 

 

2,269,960

 

 

494,213

 

 

737,796

 

 

644,570

 

 

4,146,539

 

 

(23,700)

 

 

4,122,839

Convertible senior notes, net

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,339,853

 

 

1,339,853

 

 

 —

 

 

1,339,853

Secured borrowings on transferred loans

 

 

102,365

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

102,365

 

 

 —

 

 

102,365

VIE liabilities, at fair value

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

72,924,751

 

 

72,924,751

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,405,737

 

 

582,271

 

 

784,622

 

 

2,141,260

 

 

5,913,890

 

 

72,901,886

 

 

78,815,776

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,430

 

 

2,430

 

 

 —

 

 

2,430

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,814,902

 

 

1,205,686

 

 

438,512

 

 

771,477

 

 

4,230,577

 

 

 —

 

 

4,230,577

Treasury stock

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(92,104)

 

 

(92,104)

 

 

 —

 

 

(92,104)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

45,762

 

 

(7,696)

 

 

2,182

 

 

 —

 

 

40,248

 

 

 —

 

 

40,248

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

2,082,734

 

 

335,727

 

 

5,455

 

 

(2,536,219)

 

 

(112,303)

 

 

 —

 

 

(112,303)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

3,943,398

 

 

1,533,717

 

 

446,149

 

 

(1,854,416)

 

 

4,068,848

 

 

 —

 

 

4,068,848

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

11,250

 

 

12,639

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

23,889

 

 

12,645

 

 

36,534

Total Equity

 

 

3,954,648

 

 

1,546,356

 

 

446,149

 

 

(1,854,416)

 

 

4,092,737

 

 

12,645

 

 

4,105,382

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$

6,360,385

 

$

2,128,627

 

$

1,230,771

 

$

286,844

 

$

10,006,627

 

$

72,914,531

 

$

82,921,158

 

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The table below presents our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Investing

    

 

 

 

    

Lending

    

and Servicing

    

Property

 

 

    

 

 

    

and Servicing

    

 

 

 

    

Segment

    

Segment

    

Segment

 

Corporate

    

Subtotal

    

VIEs

    

Total

Assets:

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

    

$

83,836

    

$

62,649

    

$

2,944

    

$

218,408

    

$

367,837

    

$

978

    

$

368,815

Restricted cash

 

 

9,775

 

 

8,826

 

 

4,468

 

 

 —

 

 

23,069

 

 

 —

 

 

23,069

Loans held-for-investment, net

 

 

5,973,079

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,973,079

 

 

 —

 

 

5,973,079

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

203,865

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

203,865

 

 

 —

 

 

203,865

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

 

 

86,573

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

86,573

 

 

 —

 

 

86,573

Investment securities

 

 

511,966

 

 

1,038,200

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,550,166

 

 

(825,219)

 

 

724,947

Properties, net

 

 

 —

 

 

150,497

 

 

768,728

 

 

 —

 

 

919,225

 

 

 —

 

 

919,225

Intangible assets

 

 

 —

 

 

152,278

 

 

61,121

 

 

 —

 

 

213,399

 

 

(11,829)

 

 

201,570

Investment in unconsolidated entities

 

 

30,827

 

 

53,145

 

 

122,454

 

 

 —

 

 

206,426

 

 

(7,225)

 

 

199,201

Goodwill

 

 

 —

 

 

140,437

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

140,437

 

 

 —

 

 

140,437

Derivative assets

 

 

33,412

 

 

2,087

 

 

9,592

 

 

 —

 

 

45,091

 

 

 —

 

 

45,091

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

34,028

 

 

286

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

34,314

 

 

 —

 

 

34,314

Other assets

 

 

7,938

 

 

71,505

 

 

23,657

 

 

1,436

 

 

104,536

 

 

(2,057)

 

 

102,479

VIE assets, at fair value

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

76,675,689

 

 

76,675,689

Total Assets

 

$

6,771,434

 

$

1,883,775

 

$

992,964

 

$

219,844

 

$

9,868,017

 

$

75,830,337

 

$

85,698,354

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

$

18,822

 

$

90,399

 

$

25,427

 

$

21,468

 

$

156,116

 

$

689

 

$

156,805

Related-party payable

 

 

 —

 

 

423

 

 

 —

 

 

40,532

 

 

40,955

 

 

 —

 

 

40,955

Dividends payable

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

114,947

 

 

114,947

 

 

 —

 

 

114,947

Derivative liabilities

 

 

5,190

 

 

6

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,196

 

 

 —

 

 

5,196

Secured financing agreements, net

 

 

2,341,897

 

 

422,260

 

 

568,738

 

 

647,804

 

 

3,980,699

 

 

 —

 

 

3,980,699

Convertible senior notes, net

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,323,795

 

 

1,323,795

 

 

 —

 

 

1,323,795

Secured borrowings on transferred loans

 

 

88,000

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

88,000

 

 

 —

 

 

88,000

VIE liabilities, at fair value

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

75,817,014

 

 

75,817,014

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,453,909

 

 

513,088

 

 

594,165

 

 

2,148,546

 

 

5,709,708

 

 

75,817,703

 

 

81,527,411

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,410

 

 

2,410

 

 

 —

 

 

2,410

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,477,987

 

 

1,146,926

 

 

394,465

 

 

173,466

 

 

4,192,844

 

 

 —

 

 

4,192,844

Treasury stock

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(72,381)

 

 

(72,381)

 

 

 —

 

 

(72,381)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

37,242

 

 

(3,714)

 

 

(3,799)

 

 

 —

 

 

29,729

 

 

 —

 

 

29,729

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

1,790,705

 

 

221,073

 

 

8,133

 

 

(2,032,197)

 

 

(12,286)

 

 

 —

 

 

(12,286)

Total Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

4,305,934

 

 

1,364,285

 

 

398,799

 

 

(1,928,702)

 

 

4,140,316

 

 

 —

 

 

4,140,316

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

11,591

 

 

6,402

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

17,993

 

 

12,634

 

 

30,627

Total Equity

 

 

4,317,525

 

 

1,370,687

 

 

398,799

 

 

(1,928,702)

 

 

4,158,309

 

 

12,634

 

 

4,170,943

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$

6,771,434

 

$

1,883,775

 

$

992,964

 

$

219,844

 

$

9,868,017

 

$

75,830,337

 

$

85,698,354

 

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23. Subsequent Events

 

Our significant events subsequent to September 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Medical Office Portfolio

 

On October 4, 2016 we funded a $40.0 million deposit associated with the acquisition of the Medical Office Portfolio.  See further discussion in Note 3.

 

European Real Estate Loan Servicing 

 

On October 31, 2016, we entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Situs Group LLC (“Situs”) to contribute the equity in the subsidiary which houses our European real estate loan servicing and advisory business to Situs in exchange for a minority equity interest in the combined entity.

 

Dividend Declaration

 

On November 2, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016, which is payable on January 13, 2017 to common stockholders of record as of December 30, 2016.

 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with the information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the “Form 10-K”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (“STWD” and together with its subsidiaries, “we” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation that commenced operations in August 2009, upon the completion of our initial public offering (“IPO”). We are focused primarily on originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt investments, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), and other commercial real estate investments in both the U.S. and Europe. We refer to the following as our target assets: commercial real estate mortgage loans, preferred equity interests, CMBS and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. Our target assets may also include residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), certain residential mortgage loans, distressed or non-performing commercial loans, commercial properties subject to net leases and equity interests in commercial real estate. As market conditions change over time, we may adjust our strategy to take advantage of changes in interest rates and credit spreads as well as economic and credit conditions.

 

We have three reportable business segments as of September 30, 2016:

 

·

Real estate lending (the “Lending Segment”)— engages primarily in originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial first mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, CMBS, RMBS and other real estate and real estate-related debt investments in both the U.S. and Europe that are held for investment.

 

·

Real estate investing and servicing (the “Investing and Servicing Segment”)—includes (i) servicing businesses in both the U.S. and Europe that manage and work out problem assets, (ii) an investment business that selectively acquires and manages unrated, investment grade and non-investment grade rated CMBS, including subordinated interests of securitization and resecuritization transactions, (iii) a mortgage loan business which originates conduit loans for the primary purpose of selling these loans into securitization transactions, and (iv) an investment business that selectively acquires commercial real estate assets, including properties acquired from CMBS trusts. This segment excludes the consolidation of securitization variable interest entities (“VIEs”).

 

·

Real estate property (the “Property Segment”)— engages primarily in acquiring and managing equity interests in stabilized commercial real estate properties, including multi-family properties, that are held for investment.

 

Refer to Note 1 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein (the “Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”) for further discussion of our business and organization.

 

 

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Developments During the Third Quarter of 2016

 

·

In September 2016, we entered into an agreement to acquire a stabilized portfolio of 38 medical office buildings which are geographically dispersed throughout the U.S. and primarily affiliated with major hospitals or located on or adjacent to a major hospital campus (the “Medical Office Portfolio”).  The aggregate purchase price for the Medical Office Portfolio, which collectively comprises approximately 2.2 million square feet, is approximately $837.9 million. The Medical Office Portfolio, which is primarily net leased to investment-grade health systems and major physician-owned medical groups, is 95% occupied and carries a weighted average remaining lease term of 7.0 years. The acquisition is expected to close in December 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.  In October 2016, we funded a $40.0 million deposit associated with this acquisition.

 

·

The Lending Segment originated or acquired the following loans during the quarter:

 

o

$157.0 million first mortgage loan for a co-op conversion project located in New York, New York of which the Company funded $155.5 million.  We also own a mezzanine loan on the project with a carrying value of $59.8 million as of September 30, 2016.

 

o

$150.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the refinancing of a three-tower office complex located in Lowell, Massachusetts, of which the Company funded $86.7 million.

 

o

$130.0 million first mortgage loan secured by four hotels located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New Orleans, Louisiana; Tempe, Arizona and Tampa, Florida, which was fully funded upon acquisition.

 

o

$54.2 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the acquisition of three office properties located in Irving, Texas, of which the Company funded $38.7 million.

 

o

$48.0 million first mortgage loan for the acquisition of a four-building office complex located in Southfield, Michigan, of which the Company funded $32.9 million.

 

·

Funded $132.2 million of previously originated loan commitments.

 

·

Received proceeds of $1.1 billion from maturities, sales and principal repayments on loans held-for-investment.

 

·

Added conduit loans of $709.0 million and received proceeds of $648.2 million from sales of conduit loans.

 

·

Purchased $25.6 million and $8.9 million of CMBS and RMBS, respectively, including $24.7 million of new issue B-pieces.

 

·

Named special servicer on three new issue CMBS deals, for which we retained the related B-piece, with a total unpaid principal balance of $2.2 billion at issuance.

 

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Developments During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

·

Entered into an agreement to acquire the Medical Office Portfolio.  Refer to the “Developments During the Third Quarter of 2016” section for further discussion.

 

·

The Lending Segment originated or acquired the following loans or CMBS during the period:

 

o

$330.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the development of an 856-unit luxury multi-family project located in Brooklyn, New York, of which the Company funded $28.1 million.

 

o

$216.0 million portfolio of three first mortgage loans secured by 25 office properties located in Long Island, New York and a two-building office complex located in San Jose, California, of which the Company funded $212.5 million. 

 

o

€165.4 million investment in one first mortgage loan and one first mortgage loan portfolio, each of which had been securitized into single-borrower securitizations by the seller. The €98.9 million first mortgage loan is secured by a shopping center in the metropolitan area of Lisbon, Portugal.  The €66.5 million first mortgage loan portfolio is secured by five food-related retail properties across Portugal, with four of the assets located in the Greater Lisbon metropolitan area.

 

o

$183.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the refinancing and renovation of a four-tower luxury multi-family complex located in the Greater Philadelphia area, of which the Company funded $146.2 million.

 

o

$162.0 million first mortgage and mezzanine loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 10-building office and warehouse complex located in Brooklyn, New York, of which the Company funded $81.3 million.

 

o

$157.0 million first mortgage loan for a co-op conversion project located in New York, New York of which the Company funded $155.5 million.  We also own a mezzanine loan on the project with a carrying value of $59.8 million as of September 30, 2016.

 

·

Funded $418.3 million of previously originated loan commitments.

 

·

Received proceeds of $2.4 billion from maturities, sales and principal repayments on loans held-for-investment.

 

·

Added conduit loans of $1.2 billion and received proceeds of $1.1 billion from sales of conduit loans.

 

·

Purchased $146.8 million and $97.2 million of CMBS and RMBS, respectively, including $64.2 million of new issue B-pieces.

 

·

Named special servicer on five new issue CMBS deals, for which we retained the related B-piece, with a total unpaid principal balance of $3.7 billion at issuance.

 

·

Acquired the final 14 of the 32 affordable housing communities which comprise our “Woodstar Portfolio.”  These 14 properties include 3,710 units, total assets of $276.3 million and assumed liabilities of $170.4 million, which include federal, state and county sponsored financing and other assumed debt.

 

·

Acquired commercial real estate from CMBS trusts for a gross purchase price of $87.2 million.

 

·

Repurchased 1,052,889 shares of common stock at a total cost of $19.7 million.

 

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Subsequent Events

 

Refer to Note 23 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure regarding significant transactions that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2016.

 

Results of Operations

 

The discussion below is based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and therefore reflects the elimination of certain key financial statement line items related to the consolidation of securitization variable interest entities (“VIEs”), particularly within revenues and other income, as discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For a discussion of our results of operations excluding the impact of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810 as it relates to the consolidation of securitization VIEs, refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section herein.

 

The following table compares our summarized results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 by business segment (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

   

$ Change

   

2016

   

2015

   

$ Change

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lending Segment

 

$

128,101

 

$

134,454

 

$

(6,353)

 

$

383,175

 

$

401,795

 

$

(18,620)

Investing and Servicing Segment

 

 

91,879

 

 

113,688

 

 

(21,809)

 

 

268,658

 

 

307,655

 

 

(38,997)

Property Segment

 

 

29,237

 

 

7,287

 

 

21,950

 

 

85,083

 

 

10,823

 

 

74,260

Investing and Servicing VIEs

 

 

(44,512)

 

 

(63,284)

 

 

18,772

 

 

(136,726)

 

 

(170,619)

 

 

33,893

 

 

 

204,705

 

 

192,145

 

 

12,560

 

 

600,190

 

 

549,654

 

 

50,536

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lending Segment

 

 

30,719

 

 

24,681

 

 

6,038

 

 

87,406

 

 

82,072

 

 

5,334

Investing and Servicing Segment

 

 

58,382

 

 

37,607

 

 

20,775

 

 

131,732

 

 

116,295

 

 

15,437

Property Segment

 

 

31,171

 

 

9,704

 

 

21,467

 

 

96,784

 

 

16,967

 

 

79,817

Corporate

 

 

55,027

 

 

55,811

 

 

(784)

 

 

161,894

 

 

166,022

 

 

(4,128)

Investing and Servicing VIEs

 

 

32

 

 

264

 

 

(232)

 

 

488

 

 

729

 

 

(241)

 

 

 

175,331

 

 

128,067

 

 

47,264

 

 

478,304

 

 

382,085

 

 

96,219

Other income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lending Segment

 

 

2,212

 

 

(5,024)

 

 

7,236

 

 

(3,005)

 

 

(1,576)

 

 

(1,429)

Investing and Servicing Segment

 

 

35,106

 

 

(1,500)

 

 

36,606

 

 

(18,661)

 

 

42,497

 

 

(61,158)

Property Segment

 

 

(2,785)

 

 

3,582

 

 

(6,367)

 

 

9,024

 

 

8,687

 

 

337

Corporate

 

 

234

 

 

 —

 

 

234

 

 

1,784

 

 

(5,907)

 

 

7,691

Investing and Servicing VIEs

 

 

44,339

 

 

63,655

 

 

(19,316)

 

 

137,369

 

 

171,683

 

 

(34,314)

 

 

 

79,106

 

 

60,713

 

 

18,393

 

 

126,511

 

 

215,384

 

 

(88,873)

Income (loss) before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lending Segment

 

 

99,594

 

 

104,749

 

 

(5,155)

 

 

292,764

 

 

318,147

 

 

(25,383)

Investing and Servicing Segment

 

 

68,603

 

 

74,581

 

 

(5,978)

 

 

118,265

 

 

233,857

 

 

(115,592)

Property Segment

 

 

(4,719)

 

 

1,165

 

 

(5,884)

 

 

(2,677)

 

 

2,543

 

 

(5,220)

Corporate

 

 

(54,793)

 

 

(55,811)

 

 

1,018

 

 

(160,110)

 

 

(171,929)

 

 

11,819

Investing and Servicing VIEs

 

 

(205)

 

 

107

 

 

(312)

 

 

155

 

 

335

 

 

(180)

 

 

 

108,480

 

 

124,791

 

 

(16,311)

 

 

248,397

 

 

382,953

 

 

(134,556)

Income tax provision

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

(7,675)

 

 

5,008

 

 

(3,467)

 

 

(27,418)

 

 

23,951

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(47)

 

 

(381)

 

 

334

 

 

(1,034)

 

 

(1,289)

 

 

255

Net income attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

 

$

105,766

 

$

116,735

 

$

(10,969)

 

$

243,896

 

$

354,246

 

$

(110,350)

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

Lending Segment

 

Revenues

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, revenues of our Lending Segment decreased $6.4 million to $128.1 million, compared to $134.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to (i) a $4.8 million decrease in interest income from investment securities principally due to the absence of a $5.3 million CMBS prepayment fee recognized in the third quarter of 2015 and (ii) a $1.5 million decrease in interest income from loans principally reflecting a net decrease in loan investments of our Lending Segment between September 30, 2015 and 2016, the effect of which was partially offset by higher loan fee income from increased levels of loan prepayments during the third quarter of 2016.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Lending Segment increased $6.0 million to $30.7 million, compared to $24.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to a $4.8 million increase in our loan loss allowance and a $2.5 million increase in interest expense associated with the various secured financing facilities used to fund a portion of our investment portfolio.  

 

Net Interest Income (amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

Change

Interest income from loans

 

$

114,506

 

$

116,049

 

$

(1,543)

Interest income from investment securities

 

 

13,301

 

 

18,137

 

 

(4,836)

Interest expense

 

 

(22,678)

 

 

(20,148)

 

 

(2,530)

Net interest income

 

$

105,129

 

$

114,038

 

$

(8,909)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, net interest income of our Lending Segment decreased $8.9 million to $105.1 million, compared to $114.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease reflects the net decrease in interest income explained in the Revenues discussion above and the increase in interest expense on our secured financing facilities. 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the weighted average unlevered and levered yields on the Lending Segment’s loans and investment securities were 7.4% and 10.1%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the weighted average unlevered and levered yields on the Lending Segment’s loans and investment securities were 7.7% and 10.2%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. The slight decrease in the weighted average unlevered and levered yields is primarily due to a gradual decline of interest rate spreads over the last twelve months.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Lending Segment’s weighted average secured borrowing rates, inclusive of interest rate hedging costs and the amortization of deferred financing fees, were 3.4% and 3.1%, respectively, and 3.3% and 3.0%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. The increases in the Lending Segment’s weighted average secured borrowing rates are primarily due to increases in LIBOR.

 

Other Income (Loss)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, other income (loss) of our Lending Segment increased $7.2 million to income of $2.2 million, compared to a loss of $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to a $14.8 million decrease in foreign currency loss, partially offset by decreases of $5.7 million in gain on derivatives and $1.9 million in net gains from other investments.  The decrease in gain on derivatives reflects a $12.2 million decreased gain on foreign currency hedges, partially offset by a $6.5 million favorable change in

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interest rate swaps.  The foreign currency hedges are used to fix the U.S. dollar amounts of cash flows (both interest and principal payments) we expect to receive from our foreign currency denominated loans and CMBS investments.  The gains on those hedges reflect the overall strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the pound sterling (“GBP”).  The interest rate swaps are used primarily to fix our interest rate payments on certain variable rate borrowings which fund fixed rate investments. 

 

Investing and Servicing Segment and VIEs

 

Revenues

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, revenues of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $3.0 million to $47.4 million after consolidated VIE eliminations of $44.5 million, compared to $50.4 million after consolidated VIE eliminations of $63.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The VIE eliminations are merely a function of the number of CMBS trusts consolidated in any given period, and as such, are not a meaningful indicator of the operating results for this segment.  The decrease in revenues in the third quarter of 2016 was primarily due to decreases of $9.7 million in servicing fees, $2.6 million in other fee revenue and $0.7 million in interest income from CMBS investments, partially offset by a $7.8 million increase in rental income on our expanded REO Portfolio (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) and a $2.2 million increase in interest income on loans held-for-sale. The $0.7 million decrease in CMBS interest income reflects a $4.6 million decrease in VIE eliminations related to the CMBS trusts we consolidate.  Excluding the effect of these eliminations, CMBS interest income decreased by $5.3 million, reflecting a lower level of CMBS interest recoveries due to fewer asset liquidations by CMBS trusts, partially offset by the effect of a $101.9 million net increase in this segment’s CMBS investments between September 30, 2015 and 2016.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Investing and Servicing Segment increased $20.5 million to $58.4 million, compared to $37.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, inclusive of VIE eliminations which were nominal for both periods. The increase in costs and expenses was primarily due to increases of $13.5 million in general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses, $3.3 million in costs of rental operations, $2.0 million in depreciation and amortization and $1.9 million in interest expense on secured financings for CMBS and the REO Portfolio.  The significant increase in G&A expenses was principally due to increases in costs associated with our conduit loan securitization business. 

 

Other Income

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, other income of our Investing and Servicing Segment increased $17.3 million to $79.5 million including additive net VIE eliminations of $44.3 million, from $62.2 million including additive net VIE eliminations of $63.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  The increase in other income in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015 was primarily due to (i) a $30.9 million greater increase in fair value of loans held-for-sale and (ii) a $7.0 million lower loss on derivatives which principally hedge our interest rate risk on those loans, partially offset by (iii) a $10.1 million greater reduction in fair value of servicing rights which reflects the expected amortization of this deteriorating asset net of increases in fair value due to the attainment of new servicing contracts, (iv) a $6.1 million unfavorable change in fair value of CMBS securities and (v) a $1.8 million decrease in the change in value of net assets related to consolidated VIEs. The change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs reflects amounts associated with the Investing and Servicing Segment’s variable interests in CMBS trusts it consolidates, including special servicing fees, interest income, and changes in fair value of CMBS and servicing rights. As noted above, this number is merely a function of the number of CMBS trusts consolidated in any given period, and as such, is not a meaningful indicator of the operating results for this segment. Before VIE eliminations, there was an increase in fair value of CMBS securities of $0.6 million and a decrease of $1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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Income Tax Provision

 

Historically, our consolidated income tax provision principally relates to the taxable nature of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s loan servicing and loan conduit businesses which are housed in TRSs.  Our tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as well as the overall effective tax rate, is lower than for the three months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to a decrease in the taxable income of our TRSs.

 

Property Segment

 

Revenues

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, revenues of our Property Segment increased $21.9 million to $29.2 million, compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  The increase in revenues in the third quarter of 2016 was primarily due to increases in rental income of $21.5 million from our Woodstar Portfolio, which we acquired after September 30, 2015, and $0.4 million from our Ireland Portfolio, both of which are described in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Property Segment increased $21.5 million to $31.2 million, compared to $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in costs and expenses was primarily due to increases of $6.1 million in depreciation and amortization, $12.3 million in other rental related costs and $3.8 million in interest expense on the secured financing for the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios, partially offset by a $1.5 million decrease in acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

 

Other Income (Loss)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, other income (loss) of our Property Segment decreased $6.4 million to a loss of $2.8 million, compared to income of $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in other income (loss) was primarily due to a $6.7 million unfavorable change in gain (loss) on foreign currency derivatives that economically hedge our Euro currency exposure with respect to the Ireland Portfolio.

 

Corporate

 

Costs and Expenses

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, corporate expenses decreased $0.8 million to $55.0 million, compared to $55.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $0.4 million in management fees and $0.4 million in other corporate expenses. 

 

Other Income

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, corporate other income was $0.2 million, compared to no other income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

Lending Segment

 

Revenues

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenues of our Lending Segment decreased $18.6 million to $383.2 million, compared to $401.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to (i) a $23.5 million decrease in interest income from investment securities principally due to maturities during 2015 of two preferred equity interests we held in companies that own commercial real estate, the absence of $5.4 million

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of income realized upon the collection of a RMBS in the first quarter of 2015 and the absence of a $5.3 million CMBS prepayment fee recognized in the third quarter of 2015, partially offset by (ii) a $5.0 million increase in interest income from loans principally due to higher loan fee income from increased levels of loan prepayments in the 2016 period.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Lending Segment increased $5.3 million to $87.4 million, compared to $82.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to a $5.7 million increase in interest expense associated with the various secured financing facilities used to fund a portion of our investment portfolio and a $3.1 million increase in our loan loss allowance, partially offset by a $3.3 million decrease in G&A expenses primarily due to lower compensation costs.

 

Net Interest Income (amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

Change

Interest income from loans

 

$

348,460

 

$

343,449

 

$

5,011

Interest income from investment securities

 

 

33,975

 

 

57,483

 

 

(23,508)

Interest expense

 

 

(67,585)

 

 

(61,868)

 

 

(5,717)

Net interest income

 

$

314,850

 

$

339,064

 

$

(24,214)

 

   For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net interest income of our Lending Segment decreased $24.2 million to $314.9 million, compared to $339.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  This decrease reflects the net decrease in interest income explained in the Revenues discussion above and the increase in interest expense on our secured financing facilities.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the weighted average unlevered and levered yields on the Lending Segment’s loans and investment securities were 7.9% and 10.4%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the weighted average unlevered and levered yields on the Lending Segment’s loans and investment securities were 8.0% and 10.4%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. The slight decrease in the weighted average unlevered yields is primarily due to a gradual decline of interest rate spreads over the last twelve months.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Lending Segment’s weighted average secured borrowing rates, inclusive of interest rate hedging costs and the amortization of deferred financing fees, were 3.4% and 3.2%, respectively, and 3.2% and 2.9%, respectively, excluding the impact of bridge financing. The increases in the Lending Segment’s weighted average secured borrowing rates are primarily due to increases in LIBOR.

 

Other Loss

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, other loss of our Lending Segment increased $1.4 million to a loss of $3.0 million, compared to a loss of $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increased loss was primarily due to decreases of $3.0 million in net gains from other investments and $1.8 million in derivative gains, partially offset by a $3.4 million decrease in foreign currency loss.  The $1.8 million decrease in derivative gains reflects a $2.7 million increased loss on interest rate swaps, partially offset by a $0.9 million increased gain on foreign currency hedges.  The interest rate swaps are used primarily to fix our interest rate payments on certain variable rate borrowings which fund fixed rate investments.  The foreign currency hedges are used to fix the U.S. dollar amounts of cash flows (both interest and principal payments) we expect to receive from our foreign currency denominated loans and CMBS investments.  The gains on those hedges reflect the overall strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the GBP.

 

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Investing and Servicing Segment and VIEs

 

Revenues

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenues of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $5.1 million to $131.9 million after consolidated VIE eliminations of $136.7 million, compared to $137.0 million after consolidated VIE eliminations of $170.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The VIE eliminations are merely a function of the number of CMBS trusts consolidated in any given period, and as such, are not a meaningful indicator of the operating results for this segment.  The decrease in revenues in the nine months of 2016 was primarily due to decreases of $20.3 million in servicing fees, $3.3 million in other fee income and $1.0 million in interest income on loans, partially offset by increases of $18.3 million in rental income on our expanded REO Portfolio (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) and $1.2 million in interest income from CMBS investments.  The $1.2 million increase in CMBS interest income reflects a $1.6 million increase in VIE eliminations related to the CMBS trusts we consolidate.  Excluding the effect of these eliminations, CMBS interest income increased by $2.8 million, reflecting a $101.9 million net increase in this segment’s CMBS investments between September 30, 2015 and 2016, partially offset by a lower level of CMBS interest recoveries.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Investing and Servicing Segment increased $15.2 million to $132.2 million, compared to $117.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, inclusive of VIE eliminations which were nominal for both periods. The increase in costs and expenses was primarily due to increases of $7.5 million in costs of rental operations, $3.7 million in G&A expenses and $3.6 million in interest expense on secured financings for CMBS and the REO Portfolio. 

 

Other Income

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, other income of our Investing and Servicing Segment decreased $95.5 million to $118.7  million including additive net VIE eliminations of $137.4 million, from $214.2 million including additive net VIE eliminations of $171.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The decrease in other income in the nine months of 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily due to (i) a decrease of $59.0 million in the change in value of net assets related to consolidated VIEs, (ii) a $24.8 million greater reduction in fair value of servicing rights which reflects the expected amortization of this deteriorating asset net of increases in fair value due to the attainment of new servicing contracts, (iii) the absence of a $17.1 million gain on sale of a commercial real estate asset realized in the first quarter of 2015, (iv) a $7.1 million decrease in earnings from unconsolidated entities and (v) a $4.6 million unfavorable change in fair value of CMBS securities, all partially offset by a $19.1 million greater increase in fair value of loans held-for-sale. The change in net assets related to consolidated VIEs reflects amounts associated with the Investing and Servicing Segment’s variable interests in CMBS trusts it consolidates, including special servicing fees, interest income, and changes in fair value of CMBS and servicing rights. As noted above, this number is merely a function of the number of CMBS trusts consolidated in any given period, and as such, is not a meaningful indicator of the operating results for this segment.  Before VIE eliminations, there was a decrease in fair value of CMBS securities of $43.4 million and an increase of $3.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

Historically, our consolidated income tax provision principally relates to the taxable nature of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s loan servicing and loan conduit businesses which are housed in TRSs.  Our tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as well as the overall effective tax rate, is lower than for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to a decrease in the taxable income of our TRSs.

 

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Property Segment

 

Revenues

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenues of our Property Segment increased $74.3 million to $85.1 million, compared to $10.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in revenues in the nine months of 2016 was primarily due to increases in rental income of $61.1 million from our Woodstar Portfolio and $13.2 million from our Ireland Portfolio, both of which are described in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, costs and expenses of our Property Segment increased $79.8 million to $96.8 million, compared to $17.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in costs and expenses was primarily due to increases of $35.6 million in depreciation and amortization, $33.8 million in other rental related costs and $13.6 million in interest expense on the secured financing for the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios, partially offset by a $5.0 million decrease in acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

 

Other Income

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, other income of our Property Segment increased $0.3 million to $9.0 million, compared to $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in other income was primarily due to the recognition of an $8.4 million bargain purchase gain on the final two properties we purchased for the Woodstar Portfolio during the second quarter of 2016, partially offset by an unfavorable change of $7.9 million in gain (loss) on foreign currency derivatives that economically hedge our Euro currency exposure with respect to the Ireland Portfolio.

 

Corporate

 

Costs and Expenses

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, corporate expenses decreased $4.1 million to $161.9 million, compared to $166.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a $6.5 million decrease in management fees partially offset by a $2.4 million increase in other corporate expenses, including acquisition and investment pursuit costs. 

 

Other Income (Loss)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, corporate other income (loss) increased $7.7 million to income of $1.8 million, compared to a loss of $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  Corporate other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 principally represents a reimbursement received related to a partnership guarantee arrangement.  Corporate other loss of $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 represents a loss on the repurchase of $118.6 million of our convertible senior notes due 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Core Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. We calculate Core Earnings as GAAP net income (loss) excluding the following:

 

(i)

non-cash equity compensation expense;

(ii)

incentive fees due under our management agreement;

(iii)

depreciation and amortization of real estate and associated intangibles;

(iv)

losses on extinguishment of debt;

(v)

acquisition costs associated with successful acquisitions (effective July 1, 2015); and

(vi)

any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income for the period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income.

 

We believe that Core Earnings provides an additional measure of our core operating performance by eliminating the impact of certain non-cash expenses and facilitating a comparison of our financial results to those of other comparable REITs with fewer or no non-cash adjustments and comparison of our own operating results from period to period. Our management uses Core Earnings in this way, and also uses Core Earnings to compute the incentive fee due under our management agreement. The Company believes that its investors also use Core Earnings or a comparable supplemental performance measure to evaluate and compare the performance of the Company and its peers, and as such, the Company believes that the disclosure of Core Earnings is useful to (and expected by) its investors.

 

However, the Company cautions that Core Earnings does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), or an indication of our cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), a measure of our liquidity, or an indication of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. In addition, our methodology for calculating Core Earnings may differ from the methodologies employed by other REITs to calculate the same or similar supplemental performance measures, and accordingly, our reported Core Earnings may not be comparable to the Core Earnings reported by other REITs.

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In assessing the appropriate weighted average diluted share count to apply to Core Earnings for purposes of determining Core Earnings per share (“EPS”), management considered the following attributes of our current GAAP diluted share methodology: (i) our unvested stock awards representing participating securities were determined to be anti-dilutive and were thus excluded from the denominator of the EPS calculation; and (ii) the portion of the convertible senior notes that are “in-the-money” (referred to as the “conversion spread value”), representing the value that would be delivered to investors in shares upon an assumed conversion, is included in the denominator.  Because compensation expense related to unvested stock awards is added back for Core Earnings purposes pursuant to the definition above, there is no dilution to Core Earnings resulting from the associated expense recognition.  As a result, for purposes of determining Core EPS, our GAAP EPS methodology was adjusted to include (instead of exclude) such unvested awards. Further, conversion of the convertible senior notes is an event that is contingent upon numerous factors, none of which are in our control, and is an event that may or may not occur.  Consistent with the treatment of other unrealized adjustments to Core Earnings, our GAAP EPS methodology was adjusted to exclude (instead of include) the conversion spread value in determining Core EPS until a conversion actually occurs. The following table presents our diluted weighted average shares used in our GAAP EPS calculation reconciled to our diluted weighted average shares used in our Core EPS calculation (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

Diluted weighted average shares - GAAP

 

241,091

 

237,925

 

240,982

 

232,323

Add: Unvested stock awards

 

1,419

 

2,500

 

1,644

 

2,271

Less: Conversion spread value

 

(3,445)

 

 —

 

(3,766)

 

 —

Diluted weighted average shares - Core

 

239,065

 

240,425

 

238,860

 

234,594

 

The definition of Core Earnings allows management to make adjustments, subject to the approval of a majority of our independent directors, in situations where such adjustments are considered appropriate in order for Core Earnings to be calculated in a manner consistent with its definition and objective. No adjustments to the definition of Core Earnings occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

The following table summarizes our quarterly Core Earnings per weighted average diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Earnings For the Three-Month Periods Ended

 

    

March 31

    

June 30

 

September 30

    

2016

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.59

 

2015

 

 

0.55

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.56

 

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

The following table presents our summarized results of operations and reconciliation to Core Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2016, by business segment (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

 

$

128,101

 

$

91,879

 

$

29,237

 

$

 —

 

$

249,217

Costs and expenses

 

 

(30,719)

 

 

(58,382)

 

 

(31,171)

 

 

(55,027)

 

 

(175,299)

Other income (loss)

 

 

2,212

 

 

35,106

 

 

(2,785)

 

 

234

 

 

34,767

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

99,594

 

 

68,603

 

 

(4,719)

 

 

(54,793)

 

 

108,685

Income tax provision

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,667)

(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(352)

 

 

100

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(252)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

 

 

99,242

 

 

66,036

 

 

(4,719)

 

 

(54,793)

 

 

105,766

Add / (Deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash equity compensation expense

 

 

824

 

 

1,298

 

 

27

 

 

5,986

 

 

8,135

Management incentive fee

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

6,303

 

 

6,303

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

 —

 

 

89

 

 

727

 

 

12

 

 

828

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

3,791

 

 

10,908

 

 

 —

 

 

14,699

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

2,127

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,127

Interest income adjustment for securities

 

 

(236)

 

 

3,874

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3,638

Other non-cash items

 

 

 —

 

 

230

 

 

(108)

 

 

 —

 

 

122

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

(49,996)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(49,996)

Securities

 

 

(207)

 

 

(620)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(827)

Derivatives

 

 

(5,624)

 

 

1,932

 

 

4,720

 

 

 —

 

 

1,028

Foreign currency

 

 

3,839

 

 

(632)

 

 

7

 

 

 —

 

 

3,214

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

(852)

 

 

(617)

 

 

(2,455)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,924)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

52,919

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

52,919

Securities

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,259)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,259)

Derivatives

 

 

7,436

 

 

(6,042)

 

 

44

 

 

 —

 

 

1,438

Foreign currency

 

 

(6,145)

 

 

632

 

 

(7)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,520)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

852

 

 

1,100

 

 

2,487

 

 

 —

 

 

4,439

Core Earnings (Loss)

 

$

101,256

 

$

70,735

 

$

11,631

 

$

(42,492)

 

$

141,130

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.05

 

$

(0.18)

 

$

0.59

 

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The following table presents our summarized results of operations and reconciliation to Core Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2015, by business segment (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

 

$

134,454

 

$

113,688

 

$

7,287

 

$

 —

 

$

255,429

Costs and expenses

 

 

(24,681)

 

 

(37,607)

 

 

(9,704)

 

 

(55,811)

 

 

(127,803)

Other (loss) income

 

 

(5,024)

 

 

(1,500)

 

 

3,582

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,942)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

104,749

 

 

74,581

 

 

1,165

 

 

(55,811)

 

 

124,684

Income tax provision

 

 

(166)

 

 

(7,509)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(7,675)

(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(350)

 

 

76

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(274)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

 

 

104,233

 

 

67,148

 

 

1,165

 

 

(55,811)

 

 

116,735

Add / (Deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash equity compensation expense

 

 

676

 

 

850

 

 

 —

 

 

7,106

 

 

8,632

Management incentive fee

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,359

 

 

5,359

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,465

 

 

 —

 

 

1,465

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

1,099

 

 

4,658

 

 

 —

 

 

5,757

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

(2,667)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,667)

Interest income adjustment for securities

 

 

(290)

 

 

2,618

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,328

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

(19,082)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(19,082)

Securities

 

 

518

 

 

1,941

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,459

Derivatives

 

 

(11,482)

 

 

8,618

 

 

(1,119)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,983)

Foreign currency

 

 

18,707

 

 

(896)

 

 

(27)

 

 

 —

 

 

17,784

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,652)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,652)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

11,573

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

11,573

Securities

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,669)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,669)

Derivatives

 

 

4,339

 

 

(2,281)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,058

Foreign currency

 

 

(6,203)

 

 

896

 

 

27

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,280)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

 —

 

 

1,611

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,611

Core Earnings (Loss)

 

$

107,831

 

$

64,774

 

$

6,169

 

$

(43,346)

 

$

135,428

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.03

 

$

(0.18)

 

$

0.56

 

Lending Segment

 

The Lending Segment’s Core Earnings decreased by $6.5 million, from $107.8 million during the third quarter of 2015 to $101.3 million in the third quarter of 2016. After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $127.9 million, costs and expenses were $27.8 million and other income was $1.5 million.

 

Core revenues, consisting principally of interest income on loans, decreased by $6.3 million in the third quarter of 2016 primarily due to (i) a $4.8 million decrease in interest income from investment securities principally due to the absence of a $5.3 million CMBS prepayment fee in the third quarter of 2015 and (ii) a $1.5 million decrease in interest income from loans principally reflecting a net decrease in loan investments of our Lending Segment between September 30, 2015 and 2016, the effect of which was partially offset by higher loan fee income from increased levels of loan prepayments during the third quarter of 2016.

 

Core costs and expenses increased by $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2016 primarily due to a $2.5 million increase in interest expense associated with the various secured financing facilities used to fund a portion of our investment portfolio, partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in G&A expenses reflecting lower compensation costs and a $0.6 million decrease in investment pursuit costs.    

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Core other income increased by $0.7 million, principally due to increased gain on foreign currency derivatives partially offset by decreased gains on sale of loan investments.

 

Investing and Servicing Segment

 

The Investing and Servicing Segment’s Core Earnings increased by $5.9 million, from $64.8 million during the third quarter of 2015 to $70.7 million in the third quarter of 2016.  After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $95.9 million, costs and expenses were $53.3 million, other income was $30.7 million and income taxes were $2.7 million.

 

Core revenues decreased by $20.5 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to decreases of $23.7 million in servicing fees and $4.1 million in interest income from our CMBS portfolio, partially offset by a $7.8 million increase in rental income on our expanded REO Portfolio. 

 

Core costs and expenses increased by $17.6 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to increases of $13.2 million in G&A expenses, $3.3 million in costs of rental operations and $2.1 million in interest expense on secured financings for CMBS and the REO Portfolio.  The significant increase in G&A expenses was principally due to increases in costs associated with our conduit loan securitization business.

 

Core other income increased by $39.2 million principally due to gains on sales of conduit loans.

 

Income taxes, which principally relate to the operating results of our servicing and conduit businesses which are held in TRSs, decreased $4.8 million due to a decrease in the taxable income of our TRSs.

 

Property Segment

 

The Property Segment’s Core Earnings increased by $5.4 million, from $6.2 million during the third quarter of 2015 to $11.6 million in the third quarter of 2016. After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $28.6 million, costs and expenses were $19.5 million and other income was $2.5 million.

 

Core revenues increased by $21.4 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to rental income from the Woodstar Portfolio, which we acquired after September 30, 2015.

 

Core costs and expenses increased by $16.0 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to increases in rental related costs of $12.3 million and interest expense on the secured financing for the Woodstar Portfolio of $3.8 million.

 

Core other income did not materially change in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015.

 

Corporate

 

Core corporate costs and expenses decreased by $0.8 million, from $43.3 million in the third quarter of 2015 to $42.5 million in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to a decrease in G&A expenses.

 

 

 

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

The following table presents our summarized results of operations and reconciliation to Core Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, by business segment (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

 

$

383,175

 

$

268,658

 

$

85,083

 

$

 —

 

$

736,916

Costs and expenses

 

 

(87,406)

 

 

(131,732)

 

 

(96,784)

 

 

(161,894)

 

 

(477,816)

Other (loss) income

 

 

(3,005)

 

 

(18,661)

 

 

9,024

 

 

1,784

 

 

(10,858)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

292,764

 

 

118,265

 

 

(2,677)

 

 

(160,110)

 

 

248,242

Income tax provision

 

 

(75)

 

 

(3,392)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,467)

(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1,050)

 

 

171

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(879)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

 

 

291,639

 

 

115,044

 

 

(2,677)

 

 

(160,110)

 

 

243,896

Add / (Deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash equity compensation expense

 

 

2,110

 

 

3,785

 

 

89

 

 

16,893

 

 

22,877

Management incentive fee

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

13,770

 

 

13,770

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

 —

 

 

904

 

 

1,421

 

 

12

 

 

2,337

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

8,918

 

 

41,997

 

 

 —

 

 

50,915

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

3,395

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

3,395

Interest income adjustment for securities

 

 

(740)

 

 

10,620

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9,880

Other non-cash items

 

 

 —

 

 

247

 

 

(10,922)

 

 

 —

 

 

(10,675)

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

(70,122)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(70,122)

Securities

 

 

37

 

 

43,449

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

43,486

Derivatives

 

 

(19,807)

 

 

16,330

 

 

6,837

 

 

 —

 

 

3,360

Foreign currency

 

 

23,501

 

 

(2,962)

 

 

41

 

 

 —

 

 

20,580

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

(2,544)

 

 

(3,280)

 

 

(7,313)

 

 

 —

 

 

(13,137)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

71,390

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

71,390

Securities

 

 

 —

 

 

(11,136)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(11,136)

Derivatives

 

 

33,311

 

 

(15,858)

 

 

(26)

 

 

 —

 

 

17,427

Foreign currency

 

 

(31,916)

 

 

2,825

 

 

(41)

 

 

 —

 

 

(29,132)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

3,148

 

 

2,855

 

 

4,820

 

 

 —

 

 

10,823

Core Earnings (Loss)

 

$

302,134

 

$

173,009

 

$

34,226

 

$

(129,435)

 

$

379,934

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

 

$

1.26

 

$

0.73

 

$

0.14

 

$

(0.54)

 

$

1.59

 

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The following table presents our summarized results of operations and reconciliation to Core Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, by business segment (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Investing

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

Lending

 

and Servicing

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Segment

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

 

$

401,795

 

$

307,655

 

$

10,823

 

$

 —

 

$

720,273

Costs and expenses

 

 

(82,072)

 

 

(116,295)

 

 

(16,967)

 

 

(166,022)

 

 

(381,356)

Other (loss) income

 

 

(1,576)

 

 

42,497

 

 

8,687

 

 

(5,907)

 

 

43,701

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

318,147

 

 

233,857

 

 

2,543

 

 

(171,929)

 

 

382,618

Income tax provision

 

 

(136)

 

 

(27,282)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(27,418)

(Income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(1,030)

 

 

76

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(954)

Net income (loss) attributable to Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

 

 

316,981

 

 

206,651

 

 

2,543

 

 

(171,929)

 

 

354,246

Add / (Deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash equity compensation expense

 

 

1,988

 

 

3,404

 

 

 —

 

 

21,641

 

 

27,033

Management incentive fee

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

16,126

 

 

16,126

Acquisition and investment pursuit costs

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,465

 

 

 —

 

 

1,465

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 —

 

 

1,955

 

 

6,195

 

 

 —

 

 

8,150

Loan loss allowance, net

 

 

311

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

311

Interest income adjustment for securities

 

 

(654)

 

 

(827)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,481)

Other non-cash items

 

 

 —

 

 

(775)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(775)

Reversal of unrealized (gains) / losses on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

(51,044)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(51,044)

Securities

 

 

347

 

 

(3,181)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,834)

Derivatives

 

 

(21,989)

 

 

10,260

 

 

(1,036)

 

 

 —

 

 

(12,765)

Foreign currency

 

 

26,861

 

 

395

 

 

(20)

 

 

 —

 

 

27,236

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

 —

 

 

(10,704)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(10,704)

Recognition of realized gains / (losses) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-sale

 

 

 —

 

 

47,196

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

47,196

Securities

 

 

 —

 

 

(16,790)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(16,790)

Derivatives

 

 

15,845

 

 

(6,776)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9,069

Foreign currency

 

 

(16,442)

 

 

(669)

 

 

20

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,091)

Earnings from unconsolidated entities

 

 

 —

 

 

7,674

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

7,674

Core Earnings (Loss)

 

$

323,248

 

$

186,769

 

$

9,167

 

$

(134,162)

 

$

385,022

Core Earnings (Loss) per Weighted Average Diluted Share

 

$

1.38

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.57)

 

$

1.64

 

Lending Segment

 

The Lending Segment’s Core Earnings decreased by $21.1 million, from $323.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to $302.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $382.4 million, costs and expenses were $81.9 million and other income was $2.7 million.

 

Core revenues, consisting principally of interest income on loans, decreased by $18.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to (i) a $23.6 million decrease in interest income from investment securities principally due to maturities during 2015 of two preferred equity interests we held in companies that own commercial real estate, the absence of $5.4 million of income realized upon the collection of a RMBS in the first quarter of 2015 and the absence of a $5.3 million CMBS prepayment fee recognized in the third quarter of 2015, partially offset

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by (ii) a $5.0 million increase in interest income from loans principally due to higher loan fee income from increased levels of loan prepayments in the 2016 period.

 

Core costs and expenses increased by $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to a $5.7 million increase in interest expense associated with the various secured financing facilities used to fund a portion of our investment portfolio, partially offset by a $3.4 million decrease in G&A expenses reflecting lower compensation costs.    

 

Core other income decreased by $0.3 million, principally due to an increased loss on foreign currency denominated assets and a decreased gain on sale of loan investments, partially offset by an increased gain on foreign currency derivatives.

 

Investing and Servicing Segment

 

The Investing and Servicing Segment’s Core Earnings decreased by $13.8 million, from $186.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to $173.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $279.5 million, costs and expenses were $118.3 million, other income was $15.0 million and income taxes were $3.4 million.

 

Core revenues decreased by $27.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to decreases of $55.5 million in servicing fees and $3.5 million in other fee income, partially offset by increases of $14.2 million in interest income from our CMBS portfolio and $18.4 million in rental income on our expanded REO Portfolio. 

 

Core costs and expenses increased by $7.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to increases of $7.5 million in costs of rental operations, $3.8 million in interest expense on secured financings for CMBS and the REO Portfolio and $3.6 million in G&A expenses, all partially offset by a $6.7 million decrease in amortization of our European servicing rights. 

 

Core other income decreased by $3.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily reflecting the absence of a $17.2 million gain on the sale of a commercial real estate asset and an $8.9 million decrease in gains on sales of CMBS, partially offset by a $24.2 million increase in gains on sales of conduit loans.

 

Income taxes, which principally relate to the operating results of our servicing and conduit businesses which are held in TRSs, decreased $23.9 million due to a decrease in the taxable income of our TRSs.

 

Property Segment

 

The Property Segment’s Core Earnings increased by $25.0 million, from $9.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to $34.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. After making adjustments for the calculation of Core Earnings, revenues were $82.1 million, costs and expenses were $53.4 million and other income was $5.5 million.

 

Core revenues increased by $71.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to an increase in rental income from the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios.

 

Core costs and expenses increased by $44.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to increases in rental related costs of $33.8 million and interest expense on the secured financing for the Woodstar and Ireland Portfolios of $13.6 million, partially offset by a $5.0 million decrease in acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

 

Core other income decreased by $2.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to a decrease in equity in earnings from our investment in four regional shopping malls (the “Retail Fund”).

 

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Corporate

 

Core corporate costs and expenses decreased by $4.8 million, from $134.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to $129.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This decrease was primarily due to the absence of a $5.9 million loss on extinguishment of a portion of our convertible senior notes due 2019 during the nine months of 2015, partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in other corporate net expenses, including acquisition and investment pursuit costs.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet our cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain our assets and operations, make new investments where appropriate, pay dividends to our stockholders, and other general business needs. We closely monitor our liquidity position and believe that we have sufficient current liquidity and access to additional liquidity to meet our financial obligations for at least the next 12 months. Our strategy for managing liquidity and capital resources has not changed since December 31, 2015, other than as set forth below.  Refer to our Form 10-K for a description of these strategies.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

As of September 30, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $501.6 million.

 

Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

VIE

   

Excluding Investing

 

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments

 

and Servicing VIEs

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

201,170

 

$

(157)

 

$

201,013

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origination and purchase of loans held-for-investment

 

 

(1,583,628)

 

 

(44,797)

 

 

(1,628,425)

Proceeds from principal collections and sale of loans

 

 

2,424,277

 

 

 —

 

 

2,424,277

Purchase of investment securities

 

 

(359,510)

 

 

(69,323)

 

 

(428,833)

Proceeds from sales and collections of investment securities

 

 

74,115

 

 

41,984

 

 

116,099

Real estate business combinations, net of cash acquired

 

 

(91,186)

 

 

(88,380)

 

 

(179,566)

Net cash flows from other investments and assets

 

 

13,851

 

 

(1,049)

 

 

12,802

Increase in restricted cash, net

 

 

(28,311)

 

 

 —

 

 

(28,311)

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

449,608

 

 

(161,565)

 

 

288,043

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under financing agreements

 

 

3,158,920

 

 

 —

 

 

3,158,920

Principal repayments on and repurchases of borrowings

 

 

(3,138,534)

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,138,534)

Payment of deferred financing costs

 

 

(17,799)

 

 

 —

 

 

(17,799)

Proceeds from common stock issuances, net of offering costs

 

 

299

 

 

 —

 

 

299

Payment of dividends

 

 

(343,670)

 

 

 —

 

 

(343,670)

Contributions from non-controlling interests

 

 

10,417

 

 

 —

 

 

10,417

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

(5,400)

 

 

 —

 

 

(5,400)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(19,723)

 

 

 —

 

 

(19,723)

Issuance of debt of consolidated VIEs

 

 

596

 

 

(596)

 

 

 —

Repayment of debt of consolidated VIEs

 

 

(202,892)

 

 

202,892

 

 

 —

Distributions of cash from consolidated VIEs

 

 

40,731

 

 

(40,731)

 

 

 —

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(517,055)

 

 

161,565

 

 

(355,490)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

133,723

 

 

(157)

 

 

133,566

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

368,815

 

 

(978)

 

 

367,837

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(981)

 

 

 —

 

 

(981)

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

501,557

 

$

(1,135)

 

$

500,422

 

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The discussion below is on a non-GAAP basis, after removing adjustments principally resulting from the consolidation of the Investing and Servicing Segment’s VIEs under ASC 810. These adjustments principally relate to (i) purchase of CMBS, loans and real estate from consolidated VIEs, which are reflected as repayments of VIE debt on a GAAP basis and (ii) sales of CMBS related to consolidated VIEs, which are reflected as VIE distributions on a GAAP basis. There is no significant net impact to cash flows from operations or to overall cash resulting from these consolidations. Refer to Note 2 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $133.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, reflecting net cash provided by operating activities of $201.0 million and net cash provided by investing activities of $288.1 million, partially offset by net cash used in financing activities of $355.5 million.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of $201.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related primarily to cash interest income of $197.0 million from our loan origination and conduit programs, plus cash interest income on investment securities of $136.7 million. Servicing fees provided cash of $111.7 million, rental income provided cash of $60.8 million and other income provided $18.4 million. Offsetting these revenues were cash interest expense of $146.0 million, general and administrative expenses of $85.2 million, management fees of $61.4 million, a net change in operating assets and liabilities of $22.3 million, acquisition and investment pursuit costs of $5.7 million and income tax payments of $3.0 million.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities of $288.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related primarily to proceeds received from principal collections and sales of loans of $2.4 billion and investment securities of $116.1 million, partially offset by the origination and acquisition of new loans held-for-investment of $1.6 billion, the purchase of investment securities of $428.8 million and the purchase of real estate property of $179.6 million.

 

Net cash used in financing activities of $355.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 related primarily to dividend distributions of $343.7 million, share repurchases of $19.7 million and payment of deferred financing costs of $17.8 million, partially offset by net borrowings after repayments of our secured debt of $20.4 million.

 

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Our Investment Portfolio

 

Lending Segment

 

The following table sets forth the amount of each category of investments we owned across various property types within our Lending Segment as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unlevered

 

 

 

    

Face

    

Carrying

    

Asset Specific

    

Net

  

 

    

Return on

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Financing

 

Investment

 

Vintage

 

Asset

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First mortgages (1)

 

$

4,266,959

 

$

4,251,829

 

$

1,873,370

 

$

2,378,459

 

1989-2016

 

6.8

%

 

Subordinated mortgages

 

 

292,839

 

 

276,086

 

 

4,021

 

 

272,065

 

1998-2015

 

11.4

%

 

Mezzanine loans (1)

 

 

689,944

 

 

688,601

 

 

 —

 

 

688,601

 

2006-2016

 

10.6

%

 

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

 

 

102,365

 

 

100,978

 

 

102,365

 

 

(1,387)

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

Loan loss allowance

 

 

 —

 

 

(9,424)

 

 

 —

 

 

(9,424)

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

 

410,897

 

 

260,513

 

 

77,559

 

 

182,954

 

2003-2007

 

10.2

%

 

HTM securities (2)

 

 

528,409

 

 

522,620

 

 

315,010

 

 

207,610

 

2013-2015

 

5.9

%

 

Equity security

 

 

11,859

 

 

12,749

 

 

 —

 

 

12,749

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

 

N/A

 

 

30,838

 

 

 —

 

 

30,838

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,303,272

 

$

6,134,790

 

$

2,372,325

 

$

3,762,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First mortgages (1)

 

$

4,776,576

 

$

4,723,852

 

$

2,154,287

(3)

$

2,569,565

 

1989-2015

 

6.9

%

 

Subordinated mortgages

 

 

416,713

 

 

392,563

 

 

6,021

 

 

386,542

 

1998-2015

 

11.2

%

 

Mezzanine loans (1)

 

 

850,024

 

 

862,693

 

 

 —

 

 

862,693

 

2006-2015

 

10.9

%

 

Loans transferred as secured borrowings

 

 

88,000

 

 

86,573

 

 

88,000

 

 

(1,427)

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

Loan loss allowance

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,029)

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,029)

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

 

233,976

 

 

176,224

 

 

2,000

 

 

174,224

 

2003-2007

 

11.9

%

 

HTM securities (2)

 

 

321,193

 

 

321,244

 

 

179,589

 

 

141,655

 

2013-2015

 

6.5

%

 

Equity security

 

 

13,471

 

 

14,498

 

 

 —

 

 

14,498

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

 

N/A

 

 

30,827

 

 

 —

 

 

30,827

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,699,953

 

$

6,602,445

 

$

2,429,897

 

$

4,172,548

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

First mortgages include first mortgage loans and any contiguous mezzanine loan components because as a whole, the expected credit quality of these loans is more similar to that of a first mortgage loan.  The application of this methodology resulted in mezzanine loans with carrying values of $871.2 million and $930.0 million being classified as first mortgages as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(2)

CMBS held-to-maturity (“HTM”) and mandatorily redeemable preferred equity interests in commercial real estate entities.

(3)

Reflects amounts reclassified in accordance with ASU 2015-03 as discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our Lending Segment’s investment portfolio, excluding RMBS and other investments, had the following characteristics based on carrying values:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral Property Type

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

 

Office

 

30.1

%  

39.4

%

Hospitality

 

24.7

%  

28.2

%

Multi-family

 

17.5

%  

9.0

%

Mixed Use

 

15.5

%  

12.8

%

Retail

 

7.5

%  

6.4

%

Residential

 

2.5

%  

2.3

%

Industrial

 

2.2

%  

1.9

%

 

 

100.0

%  

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic Location

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

 

North East

 

37.6

%  

28.8

%

West

 

22.7

%  

23.2

%

South East

 

14.2

%  

17.3

%

South West

 

8.2

%  

7.1

%

International

 

7.0

%  

13.1

%

Midwest

 

6.4

%  

6.4

%

Mid Atlantic

 

3.9

%  

4.1

%

 

 

100.0

%  

100.0

%

 

 

 

Investing and Servicing Segment

 

The following table sets forth the amount of each category of investments we owned within our Investing and Servicing Segment as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Asset

    

 

 

 

 

 

Face

 

Carrying

 

Specific

 

Net

 

 

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Financing

 

Investment

 

September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMBS, fair value option

 

$

4,590,527

 

$

1,029,205

(1)  

$

222,755

 

$

806,450

 

Intangible assets - servicing rights

 

 

N/A

 

 

100,110

(2)

 

 —

 

 

100,110

 

Lease intangibles, net

 

 

N/A

 

 

33,310

 

 

 —

 

 

33,310

 

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

 

 

331,892

 

 

347,490

 

 

118,545

 

 

228,945

 

Loans held-for-investment

 

 

25,139

 

 

25,139

 

 

 —

 

 

25,139

 

Investment in unconsolidated entities

 

 

N/A

 

 

41,453

 

 

 —

 

 

41,453

 

Properties, net

 

 

N/A

 

 

225,608

 

 

152,913

 

 

72,695

 

 

 

$

4,947,558

 

$

1,802,315

 

$

494,213

 

$

1,308,102

 

December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMBS, fair value option

 

$

4,704,136

 

$

1,038,200

(1)

$

193,944

 

$

844,256

 

Intangible assets - servicing rights

 

 

N/A

 

 

134,153

(2)

 

 —

 

 

134,153

 

Lease intangibles, net

 

 

N/A

 

 

14,621

 

 

 —

 

 

14,621

 

Loans held-for-sale, fair value option

 

 

203,710

 

 

203,865

 

 

145,803

(3)

 

58,062

 

Investment in unconsolidated entities

 

 

N/A

 

 

53,145

 

 

 —

 

 

53,145

 

Properties, net

 

 

N/A

 

 

150,497

 

 

82,513

(3)

 

67,984

 

 

 

$

4,907,846

 

$

1,594,481

 

$

422,260

 

$

1,172,221

 


(1)

Includes $970.4 million and $825.2 million of CMBS reflected in “VIE liabilities” in accordance with ASC 810 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(2)

Includes $29.8 million and $11.8 million of servicing rights intangibles reflected in “VIE assets” in accordance with ASC 810 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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(3)

Reflects amounts reclassified in accordance with ASU 2015-03 as discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Our Investing and Servicing Segment’s REO Portfolio, as defined in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, had the following characteristics based on carrying values of $234.9 million and $140.9 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Type

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

 

Retail

 

58.3

%  

71.4

%

Office

 

17.5

%  

 —

%

Multi-family

 

14.4

%  

18.9

%

Self-storage

 

5.8

%  

9.7

%

Mixed Use

 

4.0

%  

 —

%

 

 

100.0

%  

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic Location

    

September 30, 2016

    

December 31, 2015

 

South East

 

42.9

%  

35.3

%

North East

 

21.1

%  

35.7

%

Mid Atlantic

 

11.5

%  

 —

%

Midwest

 

9.6

%  

10.5

%

South West

 

8.6

%  

14.9

%

West

 

6.3

%  

3.6

%

 

 

100.0

%  

100.0

%

 

 

 

Property Segment

 

The following table sets forth the amount of each category of investments, which are comprised of properties, the Retail Fund and intangible lease assets and liabilities, held within our Property Segment as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

 

December 31, 2015

Properties, net

 

$

1,012,271

 

$

768,728

Lease intangibles, net

 

 

45,896

 

 

58,658

Investment in unconsolidated entities

 

 

120,970

 

 

122,454

 

 

$

1,179,137

 

$

949,840

 

The following table sets forth our net investment and other information regarding the Property Segment’s properties and intangible lease assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

Asset

    

 

    

 

    

Weighted Average

 

 

Carrying

 

Specific

 

Net

 

Occupancy

 

Remaining

 

 

Value

 

Financing

 

Investment

 

Rate

 

Lease Term

Office—Ireland Portfolio

 

$

490,653

 

$

314,973

 

$

175,680

 

95.3

%

 

10.1 years

Multi-family residential—Ireland Portfolio

 

 

17,612

 

 

11,443

 

 

6,169

 

100.0

%

 

0.5 years

Multi-family residential—Woodstar Portfolio

 

 

606,952

 

 

411,380

 

 

195,572

 

96.7

%

 

0.5 years

Subtotal—undepreciated carrying value

 

 

1,115,217

 

 

737,796

 

 

377,421

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(57,050)

 

 

 —

 

 

(57,050)

 

 

 

 

 

Net carrying value

 

$

1,058,167

 

$

737,796

 

$

320,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Credit Facilities and Amendments

 

Refer to Note 9 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion of new credit facilities and amendments to existing credit facilities executed since December 31, 2015.

 

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Borrowings under Various Secured Financing Arrangements

 

The following table is a summary of our financing facilities as of September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

    

Pledged

   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

but

 

Unallocated

 

 

Current

 

Extended

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Facility

 

Outstanding

 

Undrawn

 

Financing

 

 

Maturity

 

Maturity (a)

 

Pricing

 

Value

 

Size

 

Balance

 

Capacity (b)

 

Amount (c)

Lender 1 Repo 1

 

(d)

 

(d)

 

LIBOR + 1.75% to 5.75%

 

$

1,527,099

 

$

2,000,000

(e)

$

1,104,111

 

$

30,956

 

$

864,933

Lender 2 Repo 1

 

Oct 2017

 

Oct 2020

 

LIBOR + 1.75% to 2.75%

 

 

298,274

 

 

500,000

 

 

165,823

 

 

65,541

 

 

268,636

Lender 3 Repo 1

 

May 2017

 

May 2019

 

LIBOR + 2.50% to 2.85%

 

 

111,469

 

 

78,902

 

 

78,902

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Lender 4 Repo 1

 

Oct 2016

 

Oct 2017

 

LIBOR + 2.00%

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Lender 4 Repo 2

 

Dec 2018

 

Dec 2020

 

LIBOR + 2.00% to 2.50%

 

 

468,606

 

 

1,000,000

(f)

 

195,854

 

 

163,382

 

 

640,764

Lender 6 Repo 1

 

Aug 2019

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 2.50% to 3.00%

 

 

419,655

 

 

500,000

 

 

295,887

 

 

15,000

 

 

189,113

Lender 7 Secured Financing

 

Jul 2018

 

Jul 2019

 

LIBOR + 2.75%

(g)

 

86,981

 

 

650,000

(h)

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

650,000

Lender 8 Secured Financing

 

Aug 2019

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 4.00%

 

 

89,012

 

 

75,000

 

 

58,589

 

 

 —

 

 

16,411

Conduit Repo 2

 

Nov 2016

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 2.10%

 

 

 —

 

 

150,000

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

150,000

Conduit Repo 3

 

Feb 2018

 

Feb 2019

 

LIBOR + 2.10%

 

 

26,941

 

 

150,000

 

 

19,621

 

 

 —

 

 

130,379

Conduit Repo 4

 

Oct 2017

 

Oct 2020

 

LIBOR + 2.25%

 

 

141,729

 

 

100,000

 

 

99,949

 

 

 —

 

 

51

MBS Repo 1

 

(i)

 

(i)

 

LIBOR + 1.90%

 

 

32,700

 

 

21,354

 

 

21,354

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

MBS Repo 2

 

Jun 2020

 

N/A

 

LIBOR/EURIBOR + 2.00% to 2.70%

 

 

341,425

 

 

248,635

 

 

248,635

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

MBS Repo 3

 

(j)

 

(j)

 

LIBOR + 1.40% to 1.85%

 

 

434,776

 

 

299,323

 

 

299,323

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

MBS Repo 4

 

(k)

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 1.90%

 

 

160,386

 

 

225,000

 

 

46,257

 

 

69,102

 

 

109,641

Investing and Servicing Segment Property Mortgages

 

Feb 2018 to Jun 2026

 

N/A

 

Various

 

 

165,547

 

 

134,661

 

 

130,366

 

 

 —

 

 

4,295

Ireland Portfolio Mortgage

 

May 2020

 

N/A

 

EURIBOR + 1.69%

 

 

484,725

 

 

330,560

 

 

330,560

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages

 

Nov 2025 to Oct 2026

 

N/A

 

3.72% to 3.97%

 

 

377,848

 

 

276,748

 

 

276,748

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Woodstar Portfolio Government Financing

 

Mar 2026 to Jun 2049

 

N/A

 

1.00% to 5.00%

 

 

315,218

 

 

136,115

 

 

136,115

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Term Loan

 

Apr 2020

 

N/A

 

LIBOR + 2.75%

(g)

 

2,949,740

 

 

653,193

 

 

653,193

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,432,131

 

$

7,529,491

 

 

4,161,287

 

$

343,981

 

$

3,024,223

Unamortized premium, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unamortized deferred financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(39,705)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,122,839

 

 

 

 

 

 


(a)

Subject to certain conditions as defined in the respective facility agreement.

 

(b)

Approved but undrawn capacity represents the total draw amount that has been approved by the lender related to those assets that have been pledged as collateral, less the drawn amount.

 

(c)

Unallocated financing amount represents the maximum facility size less the total draw capacity that has been approved by the lender.

 

(d)

Maturity date for borrowings collateralized by loans is September 2018 before extension options and September 2020 assuming the exercise of initial extension options.  Borrowings collateralized by loans existing at maturity may remain outstanding until such loan collateral matures, subject to certain specified conditions and not to exceed September 2025.   

 

(e)

The initial maximum facility size of $1.8 billion may be increased to $2.0 billion at our option, subject to certain conditions.

 

(f)

The initial maximum facility size of $600.0 million may be increased to $1.0 billion at our option, subject to certain conditions.

 

(g)

Subject to borrower’s option to choose alternative benchmark based rates pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement. The term loan is also subject to a 75 basis point floor.

 

(h)

The initial maximum facility size of $450.0 million may be increased to $650.0 million at our option, subject to certain conditions.

 

(i)

Facility carries a rolling 11 month term which may reset monthly with the lender’s consent not to exceed December 2018.  This facility carries no maximum facility size.  Amount herein reflects the outstanding balance as of September 30, 2016.

 

(j)

Facility carries a rolling 12 month term which may reset monthly with the lender’s consent. Current maturity is September 2017. This facility carries no maximum facility size. Amount herein reflects the outstanding balance as of September 30, 2016.

 

(k)

The date that is 270 days after the buyer delivers notice to seller, subject to a maximum date of May 2018.

 

As of September 30, 2016, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is our largest creditor through two repurchase facilities (Lender 1 Repo 1 facility and mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) Repo 4 facility).

 

Refer to Note 9 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further disclosure regarding the terms of our financing arrangements.

 

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Borrowings under Convertible Senior Notes

 

The following table is a summary of our unsecured convertible senior notes outstanding as of September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

Remaining

 

 

Principal

 

Coupon

 

Effective

 

Conversion

 

Maturity

 

Period of

 

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Rate

 

Rate

 

Date

 

Amortization

2017 Notes

 

$

431,250

 

3.75

%  

5.87

%  

41.7397

 

10/15/2017

 

1.0

years

2018 Notes

 

$

599,981

 

4.55

%  

6.10

%  

47.0059

 

3/1/2018

 

1.4

years

2019 Notes

 

$

341,363

 

4.00

%  

5.35

%  

49.7273

 

1/15/2019

 

2.3

years

 

During each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the weighted average effective borrowing rate on our convertible senior notes was 5.7%.  The effective borrowing rate includes the effects of underwriter purchase discount and the adjustment for the conversion option, the initial value of which reduced the balance of the notes.

 

Refer to Note 10 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further disclosure regarding the terms of our convertible senior notes. 

 

Variance between Average and Quarter-End Credit Facility Borrowings Outstanding

 

The following table compares the average amount outstanding under our secured financing agreements during each quarter and the amount outstanding as of the end of each quarter, together with an explanation of significant variances (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-Average

 

 

 

 

Explanations

 

 

Quarter-End

 

Balance During

 

 

 

for Significant

Quarter Ended

    

Balance

    

Quarter

    

Variance

    

Variances

December 31, 2015

 

$

4,020,737

 

$

3,809,666

 

$

211,071

 

(a)

March 31, 2016

 

 

4,516,008

 

 

4,227,953

 

 

288,055

 

(b)

June 30, 2016

 

 

4,507,395

 

 

4,298,538

 

 

208,857

 

(c)

September 30, 2016

 

 

4,161,287

 

 

4,323,361

 

 

(162,074)

 

(d)


(a)

Variance primarily due to the following: (i) $139.6 million drawn on the Lender 6 Repo 1 facility in December 2015; and (ii) $100.7 million of Woodstar Portfolio Mortgages in December 2015.

 

(b)

Variance primarily due to the following: (i) $196.3 million drawn on the Lender 1 Repo 1 facility in March 2016; and (ii) $27.2 million drawn on the MBS Repo 3 facility in March 2016.

 

(c)

Variance primarily due to the following: (i) $137.7 million drawn on the MBS Repo 2 facility in June 2016; and (ii) $85.0 million drawn on the MBS Repo 4 facility in June 2016.

 

(d)

Variance primarily due to the following: (i) $130.3 million pay down on the Conduit Repo 3 facility in September 2016 and (ii) $71.3 million pay down on the Lender 4 Repo 2 facility in September 2016.

 

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Scheduled Principal Repayments on Investments and Overhang on Financing Facilities

 

The following scheduled and/or projected principal repayments on our investments were based upon the amounts outstanding and contractual terms of the financing facilities in effect as of September 30, 2016 (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Scheduled Principal

    

Scheduled/Projected

    

Projected/Required

    

Scheduled Principal

 

 

 

Repayments on Loans

 

Principal Repayments

 

Repayments of

 

Inflows Net of

 

 

 

and HTM Securities

 

on RMBS and CMBS

 

Financing

 

Financing Outflows

 

Fourth Quarter 2016

 

$

539,324

 

$

66,631

 

$

(158,774)

 

$

447,181

 

First Quarter 2017

 

 

222,059

 

 

68,293

 

 

(69,938)

 

 

220,414

 

Second Quarter 2017 

 

 

278,627

 

 

23,785

 

 

(22,008)

 

 

280,404

 

Third Quarter 2017 

 

 

310,952

 

 

65,032

 

 

(460,099)

 

 

(84,115)

 

Total

 

$

1,350,962

 

$

223,741

 

$

(710,819)

 

$

863,884

 

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is in discussions with its lenders to extend or amend any financing facilities which contain near term expirations.

 

Issuances of Equity Securities

 

We may raise funds through capital market transactions by issuing capital stock. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to access the capital markets at any particular time or on any particular terms. We have authorized 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock and 500,000,000 shares of common stock. At September 30, 2016, we had 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock available for issuance and 261,610,968 shares of common stock available for issuance.

 

Other Potential Sources of Financing

 

In the future, we may also use other sources of financing to fund the acquisition of our target assets, including other secured as well as unsecured forms of borrowing and sale of certain investment securities which no longer meet our return requirements.

 

Repurchases of Equity Securities and Convertible Senior Notes

 

In September 2014, our board of directors authorized and announced the repurchase of up to $250 million of our outstanding common stock over a period of one year. Subsequent amendments to the repurchase program approved by our board of directors in December 2014, June 2015 and January 2016 resulted in the program being (i) amended to increase maximum repurchases to $500 million, (ii) expanded to allow for the repurchase of our outstanding convertible senior notes under the program and (iii) extended through January 2017. Purchases made pursuant to the program are made in either the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases are discretionary and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.  During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we did not repurchase any common stock or convertible senior notes under the repurchase program.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased $19.7 million of common stock and no convertible senior notes under the repurchase program.  As of September 30, 2016, we have $282.1 million of remaining capacity to repurchase common stock and/or convertible senior notes under the repurchase program. 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have relationships with unconsolidated entities and financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as VIEs. Our maximum risk of loss associated with our involvement in VIEs is limited to the carrying value of our investment in the entity and any unfunded capital commitments. Refer to Note 14 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

 

Dividends

 

We intend to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of our common stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that it pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that it annually distributes less than 100% of its net taxable income. We intend to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends to our stockholders in an amount approximating our net taxable income, if and to the extent authorized by our board of directors. Before we pay any dividend, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, we must first meet both our operating and debt service requirements. If our cash available for distribution is less than our net taxable income, we could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cash distributions or we may make a portion of the required distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities. Refer to our Form 10-K for a detailed dividend history.

 

The Company’s board of directors declared the following dividends during the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declare Date

    

Record Date

    

Payment Date

    

Amount

    

Frequency

8/4/16

 

9/30/16

 

10/17/16

 

$

0.48

 

Quarterly

5/9/16

 

6/30/16

 

7/15/16

 

$

0.48

 

Quarterly

2/25/16

 

3/31/16

 

4/15/16

 

$

0.48

 

Quarterly

 

On November 2, 2016, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016, which is payable on January 13, 2017 to common stockholders of record as of December 30, 2016.

 

Leverage Policies

 

Our strategies with regards to use of leverage have not changed significantly since December 31, 2015.  Refer to our Form 10-K for a description of our strategies regarding use of leverage.

 

 

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

Contractual obligations as of September 30, 2016 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Less than

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

More than

 

 

 

Total

 

1 year

 

1 to 3 years

 

3 to 5 years

 

5 years

 

Secured financings (a)

 

$

4,161,287

 

$

710,819

 

$

1,420,748

 

$

1,490,639

 

$

539,081

 

Convertible senior notes 

 

 

1,372,594

 

 

 —

 

 

1,372,594

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Secured borrowings on transferred loans (b)

 

 

104,954

 

 

35,000

 

 

69,954

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Loan funding commitments (c)

 

 

1,301,524

 

 

812,272

 

 

474,757

 

 

14,495

 

 

 —

 

Future lease commitments 

 

 

30,449

 

 

7,164

 

 

12,610

 

 

10,675

 

 

 —

 

Total 

 

$

6,970,808

 

$

1,565,255

 

$

3,350,663

 

$

1,515,809

 

$

539,081

 


(a)

Includes available extension options.

(b)

These amounts relate to financial asset sales that were required to be accounted for as secured borrowings. As a result, the assets we sold remain on our consolidated balance sheet for financial reporting purposes. Such assets are expected to provide match funding for these liabilities.

(c)

Excludes $252.0 million of loan funding commitments in which management projects the Company will not be obligated to fund in the future due to repayments made by the borrower either earlier than, or in excess of, expectations. 

 

The table above does not include interest payable, amounts due under our management agreement or amounts due under our derivative agreements as those contracts do not have fixed and determinable payments.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Refer to the section of our Form 10-K entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates” for a full discussion of our critical accounting estimates.  Our critical accounting estimates have not materially changed since December 31, 2015.

 

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We seek to manage our risks related to the credit quality of our assets, interest rates, liquidity, prepayment speeds and market value while, at the same time, seeking to provide an opportunity to stockholders to realize attractive risk-adjusted returns through ownership of our capital stock. While we do not seek to avoid risk completely, we believe the risk can be quantified from historical experience and seek to actively manage that risk, to earn sufficient compensation to justify taking those risks and to maintain capital levels consistent with the risks we undertake.  Our strategies for managing risk and our exposure to such risks have not changed materially since December 31, 2015.  Refer to our Form 10-K, Item 7A for further discussion.

 

Credit Risk

 

Our loans and investments are subject to credit risk. The performance and value of our loans and investments depend upon the owners’ ability to operate the properties that serve as our collateral so that they produce cash flows adequate to pay interest and principal due to us. To monitor this risk, our Manager’s asset management team reviews our investment portfolios and is in regular contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.

 

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We seek to further manage credit risk associated with our Investing and Servicing Segment loans held-for-sale through the purchase of credit index instruments.  The following table presents our credit index instruments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Face Value of

   

Aggregate Notional Value of

  

Number of

 

 

 

Loans Held-for-Sale

 

Credit Index Instruments

 

Credit Index Instruments

 

September 30, 2016

 

$

104,223

 

$

16,000

 

5

 

December 31, 2015

 

$

203,710

 

$

40,000

 

11

 

 

Refer to Note 5 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of weighted average ratings of our investment securities.

 

Capital Market Risk

 

We are exposed to risks related to the equity capital markets, and our related ability to raise capital through the issuance of our common stock or other equity instruments. We are also exposed to risks related to the debt capital markets, and our related ability to finance our business through borrowings under repurchase obligations or other debt instruments. As a REIT, we are required to distribute a significant portion of our taxable income annually, which constrains our ability to accumulate operating cash flow and therefore requires us to utilize debt or equity capital to finance our business. We seek to mitigate these risks by monitoring the debt and equity capital markets to inform our decisions on the amount, timing, and terms of capital we raise.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including fiscal and monetary policies and domestic and international economic and political considerations, as well as other factors beyond our control. We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with our investments and the related financing obligations. In general, we seek to match the interest rate characteristics of our investments with the interest rate characteristics of any related financing obligations such as repurchase agreements, bank credit facilities, term loans, revolving facilities and securitizations. In instances where the interest rate characteristics of an investment and the related financing obligation are not matched, we mitigate such interest rate risk through the utilization of interest rate derivatives of the same duration. The following table presents financial instruments where we have utilized interest rate derivatives to hedge interest rate risk and the related interest rate derivatives as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

Aggregate Notional

   

 

 

 

 

Face Value of

 

Value of Interest

 

Number of Interest

 

 

 

Hedged Instruments

 

Rate Derivatives

 

Rate Derivatives

 

Instrument hedged as of September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-investment 

 

$

8,000

 

$

8,000

 

1

 

Loans held-for-sale 

 

 

104,223

 

 

91,800

 

17

 

RMBS, available-for-sale 

 

 

410,897

 

 

69,000

 

2

 

Secured financing agreements 

 

 

523,632

 

 

515,546

 

13

 

 

 

$

1,046,752

 

$

684,346

 

33

 

Instrument hedged as of December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held-for-investment 

 

$

8,000

 

$

8,000

 

1

 

Loans held-for-sale 

 

 

203,710

 

 

162,700

 

27

 

RMBS, available-for-sale 

 

 

233,976

 

 

74,000

 

3

 

Secured financing agreements 

 

 

518,505

 

 

519,142

 

14

 

 

 

$

964,191

 

$

763,842

 

45

 

 

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The following table summarizes the estimated annual change in net investment income for our LIBOR-based investments and our LIBOR-based debt assuming increases or decreases in LIBOR and adjusted for the effects of our interest rate hedging activities (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Variable-rate

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

investments and

 

3.0%

 

2.0%

 

1.0%

 

1.0%

Income (Expense) Subject to Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

indebtedness

 

Increase

 

Increase

 

Increase

 

Decrease (1)

Investment income from variable-rate investments 

 

$

5,217,494

 

$

164,603

 

$

107,630

 

$

51,884

 

$

(16,955)

Interest expense from variable-rate debt 

 

 

(3,674,235)

 

 

(108,797)

 

 

(72,055)

 

 

(35,313)

 

 

16,045

Net investment income from variable rate instruments 

 

$

1,543,259

 

$

55,806

 

$

35,575

 

$

16,571

 

$

(910)

Impact per diluted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.07

 

$

 —


(1)

Assumes LIBOR does not go below 0%.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

We intend to hedge our currency exposures in a prudent manner. However, our currency hedging strategies may not eliminate all of our currency risk due to, among other things, uncertainties in the timing and/or amount of payments received on the related investments, and/or unequal, inaccurate, or unavailability of hedges to perfectly offset changes in future exchange rates. Additionally, we may be required under certain circumstances to collateralize our currency hedges for the benefit of the hedge counterparty, which could adversely affect our liquidity.

 

Consistent with our strategy of hedging foreign currency exposure on certain investments, we typically enter into a series of forwards to fix the U.S. dollar amount of foreign currency denominated cash flows (interest income, rental income and principal payments) we expect to receive from our foreign currency denominated investments. Accordingly, the notional values and expiration dates of our foreign currency hedges approximate the amounts and timing of future payments we expect to receive on the related investments. 

 

The following table represents our current currency hedge exposure as it relates to our investments denominated in foreign currencies, along with the aggregate notional amount of the hedges in place (amounts in thousands except for number of contracts, using the September 30, 2016 GBP closing rate of 1.2975, Euro (“EUR”) closing rate of 1.1244, Swedish Krona (“SEK”) closing rate of 0.1167, Norwegian Krone (“NOK”) closing rate of 0.1253 and Danish Krone (“DKK”) closing rate of 0.1510):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying Value of Net Investment

 

Local Currency

 

Number of
Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

Aggregate Notional Value of Hedges Applied

 

Expiration Range of Contracts

$

81,741

 

GBP

 

22

 

$

85,428

 

December 2016 – March 2017

 

102,138

 

GBP

 

20

 

 

116,793

 

January 2018

 

6,296

 

GBP

 

66

 

 

9,192

 

October 2016 – June 2019

 

27,999

 

EUR

 

9

 

 

36,923

 

December 2016 – December 2018

 

5,618

 

EUR, DKK, NOK, SEK

 

12

 

 

7,486

 

December 2016

 

18,814

 

EUR

 

9

 

 

24,644

 

November 2016 – November 2018

 

1,586

 

GBP

 

2

 

 

2,212

 

June 2017 – March 2018

 

158,308

 

EUR

 

45

(1)

 

272,048

 

December 2016 – June 2020

 

12,749

 

GBP

 

7

 

 

13,104

 

October 2016 – January 2018

$

415,249

 

 

 

192

 

$

567,830

 

 


(1)

These foreign exchange contracts hedge our Euro currency exposure created by our acquisition of the Ireland Portfolio. 

 

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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), 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 our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  No change in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

 

Currently, no material legal proceedings are pending or, to our knowledge, threatened or contemplated against us, that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 1A.    Risk Factors.

 

Except as set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Form 10-K.

 

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

There were no unregistered sales of securities during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

There were no purchases of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.    Other Information.

 

None.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

Date: November 2, 2016

By:

/s/ BARRY S. STERNLICHT

 

 

Barry S. Sternlicht
Chief Executive Officer
Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: November 2, 2016

By:

/s/ RINA PANIRY

 

 

Rina Paniry
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits.

 

(a)Index to Exhibits

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Fifth Amended and Restated Master Repurchase and Securities Contract, dated as of September 16, 2016, by and among Starwood Property Trust, Inc., Starwood Property Mortgage Sub-2, L.L.C., Starwood Property Mortgage Sub-2-A, L.L.C., SPT CA Fundings 2, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 20, 2016)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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