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Howard Hughes Holdings Inc

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 4, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 4, 2024

HHH$77.73-0.4%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Strategic Developments

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISRESULTS OF OPERATIONSTable of Contents

Strategic Developments

Our Strategic Developments assets generally require substantial future development to maximize their value. Other than our condominium properties, most of the properties and projects in this segment do not generate revenues. Our expenses relating to these assets are primarily related to costs associated with constructing the assets, selling condominiums, marketing costs associated with our Strategic Developments, carrying costs including, but not limited to, property taxes and insurance, and other ongoing costs relating to maintaining the assets in their current condition. If we decide to redevelop or develop a Strategic Developments asset, we expect that with the exception of the residential portion of our condominium projects, upon completion of development, the asset would likely be reclassified to Operating Assets when the asset is placed in service and NOI would become a meaningful measure of its operating performance. All development costs discussed herein are exclusive of land costs.

Segment EBTSegment EBT for Strategic Developments is presented below:

Strategic Developments Segment EBTThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
thousands20242023$ Change20242023$ Change
Condominium rights and unit sales$3$25,962$(25,959)$26$46,915$(46,889)
Rental revenue101136(35)377250127
Other land, rental, and property revenues401383181,2041,514(310)
Total revenues50526,481(25,976)1,60748,679(47,072)
Condominium rights and unit cost of sales(11,833)(22,537)10,704(15,694)(56,390)40,696
Operating costs(3,973)(6,364)2,391(11,684)(17,160)5,476
Rental property real estate taxes(605)(719)114(1,893)(2,470)577
Total operating expenses(16,411)(29,620)13,209(29,271)(76,020)46,749
Segment operating income (loss)(15,906)(3,139)(12,767)(27,664)(27,341)(323)
Depreciation and amortization(960)(962)2(6,257)(2,848)(3,409)
Interest income (expense), net4,3534,412(59)12,97111,9171,054
Other income (loss), net90,0898190,00890,07515889,917
Equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated ventures11859591939499
Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of real estate and other assets, net—236(236)—236(236)
Segment EBT$77,694$687$77,007$69,318$(17,784)$87,102

Strategic Developments segment EBT increased $77.0 million compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the following:

–Other income includes an increase of $90.0 million due to the receipt of insurance proceeds following the execution of a settlement agreement related tothe construction defect claims at Waiea in the current period. Refer to Note 10 -Commitments and Contingenciesin the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information.

This increase to EBT was partially offset by the following:

–Condominium sales, net of cost of sales decreased $3.1 million, excluding the impact of Waiea settlement costs, due to the timing of condominium closings. We had no condominium closings during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 16 units at ‘A‘ali‘i and 10 units at Kō'ula during the prior-year quarter. The lower volume of condominium closings is expected as our completed towers are now 100% sold and the next tower, Victoria Place, is not scheduled for completion until late 2024.

–Condominium cost of sales includes an increase of $12.1 million related to the settlement of final project costs previously incurred by the Waiea general contractor.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISRESULTS OF OPERATIONSTable of Contents

Strategic Developments segment EBT increased $87.1 million compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the following:

–Other income includes an increase of $90.0 million due to the receipt of insurance proceeds following the execution of a settlement agreement related tothe construction defect claims at Waiea in the current period.

–Condominium cost of sales includes a decrease of $13.1 million due to charges related to the construction defect remediation at Waiea. We charged$3.0 million in the first quarter of 2024, to fund the final remediation expenditures, compared to$16.1 million of additional costs charged in the prior-year period.

These increases to EBT were partially offset by the following:

–Condominium sales, net of cost of sales decreased $7.2 million, excluding the impact of Waiea remediation and settlement costs, due to the timing of condominium closings. We had no condominium closings during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 31 units at ‘A‘ali‘i and 15 units at Kō'ula during the prior-year period.

–Condominium cost of sales includes an increase of $12.1 million related to the settlement of final project costs previously incurred by the Waiea general contractor.

Condominiums Condominium revenue is recognized when construction of the condominium tower is complete and unit sales close, leading to variability in revenue recognized between periods.

Completed Condominiums

Ward Village As of September 30, 2024, our six completed condominiums in Ward Village, Ae`o, Ke Kilohana, Anaha, Waiea, ‘A‘ali‘i, and Kō‘ula, are completely sold.

Condominiums Under Construction

Ward Village As of September 30, 2024, 97.7% of the units at our four towers under construction, Victoria Place, The Park Ward Village, Ulana Ward Village, and Kalae are under contract.

We broke ground on Victoria Place in February 2021 and expect to complete construction in the fourth quarter of 2024. Victoria Place, which is 100% presold, will consist of 349 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units.

We broke ground on The Park Ward Village in October 2022 and expect to complete construction in 2026. The Park Ward Village will consist of 545 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences. As of September 30, 2024, we have entered into contracts for 525 units, representing 96.3% of total units.

We broke ground on Ulana Ward Village in January 2023 and expect to complete construction in 2025. Ulana Ward Village, which is 100% presold, will consist of 696 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. All units are designated as workforce housing units and are being offered to local residents who meet certain maximum income and net worth requirements.

We broke ground on Kalae in June 2024 and expect to complete construction in 2027. Kalae will consist of 329 one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences. As of September 30, 2024, we have entered into contracts for 304 units, representing 92.4% of total units.

Predevelopment Condominiums

Ward Village We launched public presales for The Launiu in February 2024. The Launiu will consist of 485 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences. As of September 30, 2024, we have entered into contracts for 268 units, representing 55.3% of total units.

The Woodlands We launched public presales of our first condominium project in The Woodlands in March 2024. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands will consist of 111 one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences. The development sits on the last available large-scale residential site on Lake Woodlands, spanning roughly eight acres across approximately 1,200 feet of premier lakefront shoreline. As of September 30, 2024, we have entered into contracts for 77 units, representing 69.4% of total units. Subsequent to period end, we broke ground on The Ritz-Carlton Residences in October 2024.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISRESULTS OF OPERATIONSTable of Contents

The following provides further detail for all condominium projects as of September 30, 2024:

LocationUnits ClosedUnits Under ContractTotal UnitsTotal % of Units Closed or Under ContractCompletion Date
Completed
Waiea (a)Honolulu, HI177—177100.0%Q4 2016
Anaha (a)Honolulu, HI317—317100.0%Q4 2017
Ae`o (a)Honolulu, HI465—465100.0%Q4 2018
Ke Kilohana (a)Honolulu, HI423—423100.0%Q2 2019
‘A‘ali‘i (a)Honolulu, HI750—750100.0%Q4 2021
Kō'ula (b)Honolulu, HI565—565100.0%Q3 2022
Under construction
Victoria PlaceHonolulu, HI—349349100.0%Q4 2024
The Park Ward Village (c)Honolulu, HI—52554596.3%2026
Ulana Ward Village (d)Honolulu, HI—696696100.0%2025
Kalae (e)Honolulu, HI—30432992.4%2027
Predevelopment
The Launiu (f)Honolulu, HI—26848555.3%2028
The Ritz-Carlton Residences (g)The Woodlands, TX—7711169.4%2027

(a)The retail portions of these projects are 100% leased and have been placed in service.

(b)The retail portion of this project has been placed in service and is 56% leased.

(c)The Park Ward Village will include approximately 26,800 square feet of retail space.

(d)Ulana Ward Village will include approximately 32,100 square feet of retail space.

(e)Kalae will include approximately 2,000 square feet of retail space.

(f)The Launiu will include approximately 10,000 square feet of retail space.

(g)The Ritz-Carlton Residences will include approximately 5,800 square feet of retail space.

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