Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risks and uncertainties described below are those that we deem currently to be material, and do not represent all of the risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently do not consider material may in the future become material and impair our business operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business could be materially harmed, and our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. Our business, prospects, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by the following:
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY, MARKET, AND CUSTOMERS
Our performance and the market value of our securities are subject to risks associated with our investments in real estate assets and with trends in the real estate industry.
Our economic performance and the value of our real estate assets, and consequently the market value of the Company’s securities, are subject to the risk that our properties may not generate revenues sufficient to meet our operating expenses or other obligations. A deficiency of this nature would adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, the quoted trading price of our securities, and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations.
A downturn in the housing market or decline in general economic conditions could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operations.
We believe that new home sales are an important indicator of future demand for our superpad sites, lots, and condominium units. Demand for new homes is sensitive to changes in economic conditions such as the level of employment, consumer confidence, consumer income, the availability of financing, and interest rate levels. The prior economic downturn severely affected both the number of homes that could be sold in our MPCs and the prices for which homebuilders could sell them. We cannot predict when another economic downturn in the housing market will occur. If there were another economic downturn in the housing market or in general economic conditions, the resulting decline in demand for new homes and condominium units would likely have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our condominium sales are sensitive to interest rates and the ability of consumers to obtain mortgage financing.
The ability of the ultimate buyers of condominiums to finance their purchases is generally dependent on their personal savings and availability of third-party financing. Consequently, the demand for condominiums could be adversely affected by increases in interest rates, unavailability of mortgage financing, increasing housing costs, and unemployment levels. Levels of income and savings, including retirement savings, available to condominium purchasers can be affected by declines in the capital markets. Any significant increase in the mortgage interest rates or decrease in available credit could reduce consumer demand for housing, and result in fewer condominium sales, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Purchasers may default on their obligations to purchase condominiums.
We enter into contracts for the sale of condominium units that generally provide for the payment of a substantial portion of the sales price at closing when a condominium unit is ready to be delivered and occupied. A significant amount of time may pass between the execution of a contract for the purchase of a condominium unit and the closing thereof. The rate of defaults may increase from historical levels due to the personal finances of purchasers being negatively impacted as a result of changing macroeconomic and other conditions, including slow growth or recession, interest rate volatility, trade policies, high unemployment, inflation, and/or tighter credit. Defaults by purchasers to pay any remaining portions of the sales prices for condominium units under contract may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Downturn in tenants’ businesses may reduce our revenues and cash flows .
A tenant may experience a downturn in its business, due to a variety of factors including rising inflation or supply chain issues, which may weaken its financial condition and result in its failure to make timely rental payments or result in defaults under our leases. The rate of defaults may increase from historical levels due to tenants’ businesses being negatively impacted by interest rate volatility or trade policies. In the event of default by a tenant, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as the landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment.
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We may be negatively impacted by the consolidation or closing of anchor stores.
Many of our mixed-use properties are anchored by “big box” tenants. We could be adversely affected if these or other anchor stores were to consolidate, close, or enter into bankruptcy. Given the current economic environment for certain retailers, there is a heightened risk that an anchor store could close or enter into bankruptcy. Any losses resulting from the bankruptcy of any of our existing tenants could adversely impact our financial condition. Even if we own the anchor space, we may be unable to re-lease this area or to re-lease it on comparable terms. The loss of these revenues could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows. Further, the temporary or permanent loss of any anchor would likely reduce customer traffic in the retail center, which could lead to decreased sales at other retail stores. Rents obtained from other tenants may be adversely impacted as a result of co-tenancy clauses in their leases. One or more of these factors could cause the retail center to to meet its debt service requirements. The consolidation of anchor stores may also affect lease negotiations and current and future development projects.
We may be unable to renew leases or re-lease available space .
We cannot provide any assurance that existing leases will be renewed, available space will be re-leased, or that our rental rates will be equal to or above the current rental rates. If the average rental rates for our properties decrease, existing tenants do not renew their leases, or available space is not re-leased, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations at the affected properties could be adversely affected.
Significant competition could have an adverse effect on our business.
The nature and extent of the competition we face depend on the type of property. With respect to our MPCs, we compete with other landholders and residential and commercial property developers in the development of properties in the respective MPC regions. Numerous residential and commercial developers, some with greater financial and other resources, compete with us in seeking resources for development and prospective purchasers and tenants. Competition from other real estate developers may adversely affect our ability to attract purchasers and sell residential and commercial real estate, sell undeveloped rural land, attract and retain experienced real estate development personnel, or obtain construction materials and labor. These competitive conditions can make it difficult to sell land at desirable prices and can adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
There are numerous shopping facilities that compete with our operating retail properties in attracting retailers to lease space. In addition, retailers at these properties face continued competition from other retailers, including internet retailers, retailers at other regional shopping centers, outlet malls and other discount shopping centers, discount shopping clubs, and catalog companies. Competition of this type could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we compete with other major real estate investors with significant capital for attractive investment and development opportunities. These competitors include real estate investment trusts (REITs) and private institutional investors.
The concentration of our properties in certain states may make our revenues and the value of our assets vulnerable to adverse changes in local economic conditions.
Many of the properties we own are located in the same or in a limited number of geographic regions, including Arizona, Texas, Hawai‘i, Nevada, and Maryland. Our operations at the properties in these states are generally subject to significant fluctuations by various factors that are beyond our control such as the regional and local economy, which may be negatively impacted by material relocation by residents, industry slowdowns, plant closings, increased unemployment, lack of availability of consumer credit, levels of consumer debt, housing market conditions, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, climate change and other factors, as well as the local real estate conditions, such as an oversupply of, or a reduction in demand for, retail space or retail goods and the availability and creditworthiness of current and prospective tenants.
In addition, some of our properties are subject to various other factors specific to those geographic areas. For example, tourism is a major component of both the local economies in Hawai‘i and Nevada. Ward Village, which is located in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, and Summerlin, which is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, may be impacted by the local and global tourism industry. These properties are susceptible to many factors that affect travel and tourism related to Hawai‘i and Las Vegas, including cost and availability of air services and the impact of any events that disrupt air travel to and from these regions. Moreover, these properties may be affected by risks such as acts of terrorism and natural disasters, including major fires, floods, and earthquakes, as well as severe or inclement weather, which could also decrease tourism activity in Las Vegas or Hawai‘i.
Further, Summerlin is to some degree dependent on the gaming industry, which could be adversely affected by changes in consumer trends and preferences and other factors over which we have no control. The gaming industry is characterized
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by an increasingly high degree of competition among a large number of participants, including riverboat casinos, dockside casinos, land-based casinos, video lottery, sweepstakes, and poker machines, many of which are located outside of Las Vegas. Furthermore, competition from internet lotteries, sweepstakes, and other internet-wagering gaming services, which allow their customers to wager on a wide variety of sporting events and play Las Vegas-style casino games from home or in non-casino settings, could negatively impact the population in the Las Vegas area.
Markets and the local economies surrounding our properties in Columbia, Maryland are heavily influenced by government spending and activity. A reduction of government spending in this market generally could decrease the demand for housing and retail space in this geographic region.
The Woodlands, The Woodlands Hills, and Bridgeland in the Houston, Texas region depend significantly on the energy sector. Our success depends to a large extent upon the business activity, population, income levels, employment trends, and real estate activity in and around Houston, Texas. In the event that oil prices fall and remain depressed for a sustained period, demand may decrease for housing and commercial space in The Woodlands, Bridgeland, and The Woodlands Hills.
Additionally, Summerlin and Teravalis may be negatively impacted by changes in temperature due to climate change, increased stress on water supplies caused by climate change and population growth and other factors over which we have no control.
If any or all of the factors discussed above were to occur and result in our inability to sell or lease our residential and commercial property in any of these geographic regions, it would likely have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our business model includes entering into joint venture arrangements with strategic partners, and our strategic partners may have different interests than us.
We currently have, and intend to enter into, additional joint venture partnerships. These joint venture partners may bring local market knowledge and relationships, development experience, industry expertise, financial resources, financing capabilities, brand recognition, and credibility or other competitive advantages. In the future, we may not have sufficient resources, experience and/or skills to locate desirable partners. We also may not be able to attract partners who want to conduct business in the locations where our properties are located, and who have the assets, reputation, or other characteristics that would optimize our development opportunities.
While we generally participate in making decisions for our jointly owned properties and assets, we might not always have the same objectives as the partner in relation to a particular asset, and we might not be able to formally resolve any issues that arise. In addition, actions by a partner may subject property owned by the joint venture to liabilities greater than those contemplated by the joint venture agreements, be contrary to our instructions or requests or result in adverse consequences. We cannot control the ultimate outcome of any decision made by our partners, which may be detrimental to our interests.
The bankruptcy or, to a lesser extent, financial distress of any of our joint venture partners could materially and adversely affect the relevant property or properties. If this occurred, we would be precluded from taking some actions affecting the estate of the other investor without prior court approval which would, in most cases, entail prior notice to other parties and a hearing. At a minimum, the requirement to obtain court approval may delay the actions we would or might want to take. If the relevant joint venture through which we have invested in a property has incurred recourse obligations, the discharge in bankruptcy of one of the other partners might result in our ultimate liability for a greater portion of those obligations than would otherwise be required.
Because real estate is illiquid, we may not be able to sell properties when in our best interest.
Real estate investments generally, and in particular large office and mixed-use properties like those that we develop and construct, often cannot be sold quickly. The capitalization rates at which properties may be sold could be higher than historic rates, thereby reducing our potential proceeds from the sale. Consequently, we may not be able to alter our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. All of these factors reduce our ability to respond to changes in the performance of our investments and could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Some of our properties are subject to potential natural or other disasters.
A number of our properties are located in areas that are subject to natural or other disasters, including hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and oil spills. We cannot predict the extent of damage that may result from such adverse weather events,
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which depend on a variety of factors beyond our control. Some of our properties, including Houston-area MPCs and Ward Village, are located in regions that could be affected by increases in sea levels, the frequency or severity of hurricanes and tropical storms, or environmental disasters, whether such events are caused by global climate changes or other factors. Additionally, adverse weather events can cause widespread property damage and significantly depress the local economies in which the Company operates and have an adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, and operations.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND STRATEGIC MATTERS
Our MPC segment is highly dependent on homebuilders.
We are highly dependent on our relationships with homebuilders to purchase superpad sites and lots at our MPCs. Our business will be adversely affected if homebuilders do not view our MPCs as desirable locations for homebuilding operations or due to a change in demand, our inability to achieve certain pricing arrangements, or upon an overall decline in general market conditions. Also, some homebuilders may be unwilling or unable to close on previously committed lot purchases due to our failure to meet certain conditions in our agreements or otherwise. As a result, we may sell fewer lots and in certain instances suspend any of our MPC developments. This would result in lower land sales revenues, which could have an adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
We are exposed to risks associated with the development, redevelopment, or construction of our properties.
Our development, redevelopment, and construction activities expose us to risks such as:
– inability to obtain construction financing for the development or redevelopment of properties
– increased construction costs for a project that exceed our original estimates due to increases in materials, labor, or other costs, which could make completion of the project less profitable because market rents or condominium prices may not increase sufficiently to compensate for the increased construction costs
– supply chain issues and increased difficulty in workforce recruitment which may lead to construction delays and increased project development costs
– claims for construction defects after a property has been developed
– poor performance or nonperformance by any of our joint venture partners or other third parties on whom we rely
– health and safety incidents and site accidents
– easement restrictions which may impact our development costs and timing
– compliance with building codes and other local regulations
– the inability to secure tenants necessary to support commercial projects
If any of the aforementioned risks were to occur during the development, redevelopment, or construction of our properties, it could have a substantial negative impact on the project’s success and result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Our development projects may subject us to certain liabilities.
We may hire and supervise third-party contractors to provide construction, engineering, and various other services for wholly owned development projects or development projects undertaken by real estate ventures in which we hold an equity interest. Certain of these contracts are structured such that we are the principal rather than the agent. As a result, we may assume liabilities in the course of the project and be subjected to, or become liable for, claims for construction defects, negligent performance of work or other similar actions by third parties we have engaged.
Adverse outcomes of disputes or litigation could negatively impact our business, results of operations, and financial condition, particularly if we have not limited the extent of the damages to which we may be liable, or if our liabilities exceed the amounts of the insurance that we carry. Moreover, our tenants and condominium owners may seek to hold us accountable for the actions of contractors because of our role even if we have technically disclaimed liability as a legal matter, in which case we may determine it necessary to participate in a financial settlement for purposes of preserving the tenant or customer relationship or to protect our corporate brand. Acting as a principal may also mean that we pay a contractor before we have been reimbursed by our tenants or have received the entire purchase price of a condominium unit from the purchaser. This exposes us to additional risks of collection in the event of a bankruptcy, insolvency, or a purchaser default. The reverse can occur as well, where a contractor we have paid files for protection or commits with the funds before completing a project which we have funded in part or in full.
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Cybersecurity risks and incidents, such as a breach of the Company’s privacy or information security systems, or those of our vendors or other third parties, could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.
In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, our proprietary business information and that of our tenants and business partners and personally identifiable information of our employees on our networks. The collection and use of personally identifiable information are governed by federal and state laws and regulations. Privacy and information security laws continue to evolve and may be inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another. Compliance with all such laws and regulations may increase our operating costs and adversely impact our ability to market our properties and services.
Additionally, we rely on our information technology systems to be able to monitor and control our operations, adjust to changing market conditions and implement strategic initiatives. We own and manage some of these systems but also rely on third parties for a range of products and services. Any disruptions in or the failure of our own systems, or those managed by third parties, to operate as expected could adversely affect our ability to access and use certain applications and could, depending on the nature and magnitude of the problem, adversely affect our operating results by limiting our ability to effectively monitor and control our operations, adjust to changing market conditions, and implement strategic initiatives.
The security measures that we and our vendors put in place cannot provide absolute security, and the information technology infrastructure we and our vendors use may be vulnerable to criminal cyber-attacks or data security incidents.
Any such incident could compromise our networks or our vendors’ networks (or the networks or systems of third parties that facilitate our business activities or our vendors’ business activities), and the information we or our vendors store could be accessed, misused, publicly disclosed, corrupted, lost, or stolen, resulting in fraud, including wire fraud related to our assets, or other harm. Moreover, if a data security incident or breach affects our systems or our vendors’ systems, whether through a breach of our systems or a breach of the systems of third parties, or results in the unauthorized release of personally identifiable information, our reputation and brand could be materially damaged, and we may be to a risk of or and possible liability, including, without , related to the fact that agreements with our vendors, or our vendors’ financial condition, may not allow us to recover all costs related to a cyber- for which they alone are responsible or for which we are jointly responsible, which could result in a material effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Like many companies, we and our third party vendors have been impacted by security incidents in the past and will likely experience security incidents of varying degrees. While we do not believe these incidents have had a material impact to date, privacy and information security risks have generally increased in recent years because of the proliferation of new technologies, such as ransomware, and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber-attacks. The rapid evolution and increased adoption of artificial intelligence technologies may also intensify our privacy and information security risks. Further, there has been a surge in widespread cyber-attacks during and since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the use of remote work environments and virtual platforms may increase our risk of cyber-attack or data security breaches. In light of the increased risks, we have dedicated substantial additional resources of expense, labor, and time to strengthening the security of our computer systems. In the future, we may expend additional resources to continue to enhance our information security measures and/or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities. these steps, there can be no assurance that we will not a significant data security in the future, that parties will not access to sensitive data stored on our systems, or that any such will be discovered in a timely manner. Any in or of our information security systems, those of third-party service providers, or a of other third-party systems that ultimately impacts our operational or information security systems as a result of cyber-attacks or information security could result in potentially to our business and results of operations.
Global economic and political instability, geopolitical conflicts, and changes in U.S. trade policies, including tariffs, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
Our business could be adversely affected by unstable economic and political conditions within the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, geopolitical conflicts, and changes in trade policies. For example, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, and uncertainty regarding future trade relations between the U.S. and key trading partners could disrupt global supply chains, increase material costs, and contribute to inflationary pressures. While we do not have direct customer or supplier relationships in these regions, sanctions, export controls, cyberattacks, and disruptions to energy markets could indirectly impact our supply chain and the cost of goods necessary for construction.
In particular, recent executive actions and trade policies implemented or proposed by the current U.S. administration, including the imposition or threat of significant tariffs on imported goods, including construction materials and other critical
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supplies, could increase our costs and reduce availability of necessary materials. These tariffs, as well as potential retaliatory measures by other countries, may further impact global trade flows, exacerbate inflation, and contribute to interest rate volatility or general economic uncertainty. Such factors could negatively impact our business partners, employees, and customers or otherwise adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Some of HHH’s directors are involved in other businesses including real estate activities and public and/or private investments and, therefore, may have competing or conflicting interests with us.
Certain of HHH’s directors have and may in the future have interests in other real estate business activities and may have control or influence over these activities or may serve as investment advisors, directors, or officers. These interests and activities, and any duties to third parties arising from such interests and activities, could divert the attention of such directors from our operations. Additionally, certain of HHH’s directors are engaged in investment and other activities in which they may learn of real estate and other related opportunities in their non-director capacities. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to HHH’s directors expressly provides, as permitted by Section 122(17) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL), that HHH’s non-employee directors are not obligated to limit their interests or activities in their non-director capacities or to notify HHH of any opportunities that may arise in connection therewith, even if the opportunities are complementary to, or in competition with, our businesses. Accordingly, we have no expectation that we will be able to learn of or participate in such opportunities. If any potential business opportunity is expressly presented to a director in his or her director capacity, the director will not be permitted to pursue the , directly or indirectly through a controlled affiliate in which the director has an ownership interest, without the approval of the independent members of HHH’s board of directors.
In 2024, HHH completed the spinoff of Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. into an independent publicly traded company, and HHH may not achieve some or all of the Spinoff’s expected benefits.
On July 31, 2024, HHH completed the spinoff of Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. (the Spinoff), as an independent, publicly traded company. In structuring and completing the Spinoff, HHH anticipated certain benefits that may not be achieved, may be delayed, or may be less advantageous than anticipated for a variety of reasons. Following the Spinoff, HHH may be more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events than prior to the Spinoff, and HHH’s business is less diversified than the combined businesses prior to the Spinoff.
RISKS RELATED TO HHH’S NEW HOLDING COMPANY STRATEGY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH PERSHING SQUARE
Pershing Square has the ability to influence HHH’s policies and operations and its interests may not in all cases be aligned with other stakeholders.
Pershing Square beneficially owns approximately 46.7% of HHH’s outstanding common stock as of February 12, 2026. Mr. William Ackman, the Chief Executive Officer of Pershing Square, is the Executive Chairman of HHH’s board of directors. Additionally, Mr. Ryan Israel, the Chief Investment Officer of Pershing Square, is HHH’s Chief Investment Officer and a member of HHH’s board of directors, and Mr. Ben Hakim, the President of Pershing Square, is a member of HHH’s board of directors.
On May 5, 2025, HHH entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (Purchase Agreement), by and between HHH and Pershing Square Holdco, L.P. (PS Holdco), pursuant to which HHH sold to PS Holdco 9,000,000 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $900 million. In connection with the Purchase Agreement, HHH also entered into several other agreements with Pershing Square, including a Services Agreement and a Shareholder Agreement.
Pursuant to the terms of the Services Agreement, Pershing Square will support HHH’s new diversified holding company strategy by providing services to HHH, such as (i) investment advisory services, (ii) making recommendations with respect to hedging, balance sheet optimization, and capital allocation, (iii) executing transactions, (iv) assisting HHH with business and corporate development functions, (v) making voting recommendations for HHH’s investments, (vi) assisting with and advising on fundraising, (vii) monitoring operations of HHH and its investments, subject to the day-to-day authority and responsibility of management of HHH, (viii) providing recommendations for persons to serve as designees or deputies of the Chief Investment Officer, (ix) engaging and supervising third-party service providers, (x) making dividend payment recommendations, and (xi) providing other services as may be agreed upon. The Services Agreement has an initial ten-year term and will have successive renewal terms of ten years. HHH pays Pershing Square a quarterly base advisory fee of $3.75 million and a quarterly variable advisory fee equal to 0.375% of the excess value of the quarter-end stock price of
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HHH’s common stock minus the reference price of $66.15, multiplied by existing share count as of the transaction date, which will not increase with the issuance of new shares of common stock.
Among other things, the Shareholder Agreement provides that, at any meeting of stockholders where directors are to be elected, (a) so long as PS Holdco, Pershing Square and their respective affiliates, including investment funds managed by one or more affiliates (collectively, the Purchaser Group), beneficially own at least 17.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully diluted basis, PS Holdco may nominate for election a number of directors equal to 25% of the total number of members of the Board as constituted after giving effect to such election, rounded up (e.g., three directors in the case of an 11-member Board) (such director, a PS Board Designee), and (b) so long as the Purchaser Group beneficially owns less than 17.5% but at least 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully diluted basis, PS Holdco may nominate for election a number of PS Board Designees equal to 10% of the total number of members of the Board as constituted after giving effect to such election, rounded up (e.g., two directors in the case of an 11-member Board). If the Purchaser Group owns less than 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock on a fully diluted basis, PS Holdco no longer has the right to nominate any PS Board Designees. William A. Ackman, Ben Hakim, and Ryan Israel currently serve as the PS Board Designees.
Accordingly, Pershing Square has the ability to influence our policies and operations, including the appointment of management, business development, the incurrence or modification of debt by us, and the entering into of extraordinary transactions, and its interests may not in all cases be aligned with other stakeholders’ interests.
HHH’s recent shift in business strategy, including the planned acquisition of Vantage, could create risks relating to the conduct of our business.
Since the announcement by HHH of its transaction with Pershing Square in May 2025, HHH has been executing on its strategy to become a diversified holding company, including by entering into an agreement to acquire Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage), a privately held leading specialty insurance and reinsurance company. As part of this strategy, HHH expects to acquire controlling stakes in high-quality, durable growth public and private operating companies while continuing to invest in and grow the core real estate development and Master Planned Communities business conducted by the Company. In embarking on this changed strategy, HHH is subject to risks such as being unable to identify and consummate transactions (including the Vantage acquisition) as part of the new strategy, as well as risks inherent in acquiring or making investments in operating companies, especially companies in industries unrelated to the existing real estate business that the Company conducts. HHH may allocate resources, including financial resources and the time and attention of HHH’s board of directors, management and employees, to its new strategic direction, and/or may be unable to realize the anticipated benefits of the transactions with Pershing Square and its new strategy. This could adversely impact our ability to optimally conduct our business and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
FINANCIAL RISKS
Our indebtedness and changing interest rates could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, or results of operations and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our senior unsecured notes and loan agreements.
As of December 31, 2025, our total consolidated debt was approximately $5.1 billion of which $2.1 billion was recourse to the Company or one of its subsidiaries. In addition, as of December 31, 2025, we had $6.6 million of recourse guarantees associated with undrawn financing commitments. As of December 31, 2025, our proportionate share of the debt of our unconsolidated ventures was $215.5 million based upon our economic interest. All of this indebtedness is without recourse to the Company, with the exception of the collateral maintenance obligation for Floreo.
Subject to the limits contained in the indentures governing the $600 million Bridgeland Notes due 2029, the $750 million 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2028, the $650 million 4.125% senior unsecured notes due 2029, and the $650 million 4.375% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (collectively, the senior unsecured notes), and any limits under our other debt agreements, we may need to incur substantial additional indebtedness from time to time, including project indebtedness for developments by our subsidiaries. If we incur additional indebtedness or experience an adverse change in interest rates, the risks related to our level of indebtedness could intensify. Specifically, an increased level of indebtedness could have important consequences, including:
– making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness, including the senior unsecured notes and loan agreements
– limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, execution of our business strategy, or finance other general corporate requirements
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– requiring us to make non-strategic divestitures, particularly when the availability of financing in the capital markets is limited, which may adversely impact sales prices
– requiring a substantial portion of our cash flow to be allocated to debt service payments instead of other business purposes, thereby reducing the amount of cash flow available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dividends, and other general corporate purposes
– increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, including increases in interest rates, particularly given that certain indebtedness bears interest at variable rates
– limiting our ability to capitalize on business opportunities, reinvest in and develop properties, and to react to competitive pressures and adverse changes in government regulations
– placing us at a disadvantage compared to other less leveraged competitors, if any
– limiting our ability, or increasing the costs, to refinance indebtedness
– resulting in an event of default if we fail to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which default could result in all or part of our indebtedness becoming immediately due and payable and, in the case of our secured debt, could permit the lenders to foreclose on our assets securing such debt
The indentures governing our senior unsecured notes, the loan agreements, and our other debt agreements contain restrictions that may limit our ability to operate our business.
The indentures governing our senior unsecured notes contain certain restrictions that may limit our ability to operate. In addition, the loan agreements contain representations and covenants customary for loan agreements of this type, including financial covenants related to maintenance of interest coverage ratios and loan-to-value ratios with respect to the certain mortgaged properties, taken as a whole. The loan agreements also contain customary events of default, certain of which are subject to cure periods. These restrictions limit our ability or the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to, among other things:
– incur indebtedness or issue equity
– create certain liens
– pay dividends on, redeem, or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments
– make investments
– incur obligations that restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to make dividend or other payments to us
– consolidate, merge, or transfer all, or substantially all, of our assets
– enter into or amend lease or other agreements or transactions without consent
– substitute collateral, if applicable, due to product and geographic concentrations
– enter into transactions with our affiliates
– create or designate unrestricted subsidiaries
Additionally, certain of our debt agreements also contain various restrictive covenants, including minimum net worth requirements, maximum payout ratios on distributions, minimum debt yield ratios, minimum fixed charge coverage ratios, minimum interest coverage ratios and maximum leverage ratios. The restrictions under the indentures and/or other debt agreements could limit our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs, make acquisitions, or pursue available business opportunities.
We may be required to take action to reduce our debt or act in a manner inconsistent with our business objectives and strategies to meet such ratios and satisfy the covenants in our debt agreements. Events beyond our control, such as changes in economic and business conditions, may affect our ability to do so. We may not be able to meet the ratios or satisfy the covenants in our debt agreements, and we cannot provide any assurance that our lenders will waive any failure to do so. A breach of any of the covenants in, or our inability to maintain the required financial ratios, under our debt agreements would likely result in a default under such debt agreements, which may accelerate the principal and interest payments of the debt and, if such debt is secured, result in the foreclosure on certain of our assets that secure such debt. A breach of any of the covenants in, or our inability to maintain the required financial ratios, under our debt agreements also would prevent us from borrowing additional money under such agreements that include revolving credit facilities. A under any of our debt agreements could, in turn, result in under other obligations and result in other creditors accelerating the payment of other obligations and on assets securing such obligations, if any. Any such could materially our financial condition and liquidity. In addition, if the lenders under any of our debt agreements or other obligations accelerate the maturity of those obligations, we cannot that we will have sufficient assets to our obligations under the notes or our other debt.
We may be unable to develop and expand our properties without sufficient capital or financing.
Our business objective includes the development and redevelopment of our properties, particularly those in our Strategic Developments segment, which we may be unable to do if we do not have, cannot obtain, or cannot generate sufficient capital from MPC land sales or operations, debt capital from lenders or the capital markets, or government incentives, such as tax increment financing, to proceed with planned development, redevelopment, or expansion activities. We may
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be unable to access or acquire financing due to the market volatility and uncertainty. We may be unable to obtain an anchor store, mortgage lender and property partner approvals that are required for any such development, redevelopment, or expansion. We may abandon redevelopment or expansion activities already underway that we are unable to complete due to the inability to secure additional capital to finance such activities. This may result in charge-offs of costs previously capitalized. In addition, if redevelopment, expansion, or reinvestment projects are unsuccessful, the investment in such projects may not be recoverable, in full or in part, from future operations or sale resulting in impairment charges.
Adverse changes in our credit ratings could increase our financing costs and limit market access.
We and certain of our subsidiaries may be evaluated by one or more nationally recognized credit rating agencies. Ratings reflect each agency’s assessment of factors such as liquidity, leverage, capital structure, cash flow stability, asset quality, business profile, corporate governance, and market conditions, and they can be downgraded, placed on negative watch, revised in outlook, or withdrawn at any time. A downgrade or other adverse action, or the announcement of a review, could increase interest rates and fees on new or existing debt; narrow the pool of investors willing or permitted to invest in our securities; require additional collateral, tighter covenants, shorter maturities, or other unfavorable terms; and reduce the trading price and liquidity of our securities. These outcomes could raise our overall cost of capital, constrain access to bank and capital markets, reduce financial flexibility, and impair execution of our strategy and our ability to meet obligations, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
We may be unable to refinance our indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all.
We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, a significant portion of which will mature in the coming years. Our strategy assumes continued access to the debt capital markets and other financing sources to refinance existing indebtedness, including property‑level mortgage loans, construction and development facilities, and unsecured or recourse borrowings, often before maturity. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all, depends on factors beyond our control, including conditions in the credit and capital markets (such as interest rates, spreads, and lender appetite for real estate and construction lending); our leverage, liquidity, interest coverage and credit ratings; the performance and values of properties securing our debt and our broader portfolio; changes in banking and other financial regulations; and broader macroeconomic, geopolitical, and industry developments.
If we cannot refinance maturing indebtedness on acceptable terms, we may be forced to seek alternative financing on less favorable terms, use more of our available liquidity, sell assets, on disadvantageous terms or at unfavorable times in the market, delay or cancel development, redevelopment, or other capital projects, or issue equity or equity‑linked securities that could be dilutive to existing stockholders. Even if refinancing is available, it may be at higher interest rates or subject to more restrictive covenants, which could increase our interest expense, reduce our financial flexibility, and constrain our ability to invest in our existing properties and development pipeline or pursue new investment opportunities. Failure to refinance, repay, or otherwise address maturing indebtedness could lead to defaults, acceleration, foreclosure on collateral, and potential cross defaults or cross accelerations, any of which could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and ability to service our debt.
The Company's parent holding company, Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., is dependent on the operations and funds of the Company.
The Company’s parent holding company, HHH, has no business operations of its own, and HHH’s only significant assets are the outstanding equity interests of its subsidiaries, including the Company. As a result, HHH relies on cash flows from its subsidiaries, including the Company to meet its financial obligations, including to service any debt obligations that HHH may incur from time to time in the future. Legal and contractual restrictions in agreements governing future indebtedness of the Company, as well as the Company’s financial condition and future operating requirements, may limit the Company’s ability to distribute cash to HHH. If the Company is limited in its ability to distribute cash to HHH, or if the earnings or other available assets of the Company and HHH’s other subsidiaries are not sufficient to pay distributions or make loans to HHH in the amounts or at the times necessary for HHH to meet its financial obligations, then HHH may take actions with respect to the Company that may materially adversely affect the business, financial condition, cash flows, results of operations, and reputation of the Company. Further, the Company does not have control over HHH’s business decisions, and HHH is under no obligation to adopt a business strategy that is favorable to the Company.
We are subject to risks associated with hedging arrangements.
We enter into interest rate swap agreements and other interest rate hedging contracts, including caps and cash settled forward starting swaps, to mitigate or reduce our exposure to interest rate volatility, or to satisfy lender requirements. These agreements expose us to additional risks, including a risk that counterparties of these hedging and swap
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agreements will not perform. There also could be significant costs and cash requirements involved to fulfill our obligations under a hedging agreement. In addition, our hedging activities may not have the desired beneficial impact on interest rate exposure and have a negative impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We may not realize the value of our tax assets.
Certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code could limit our ability to fully utilize certain tax assets if we were to experience a change in control. As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately $706.0 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards. If certain change in control events were to occur, the cash flow benefits we might otherwise have received could be decreased.
Inflation has adversely affected us in recent years, and could continue to adversely affect us in future periods, by increasing costs beyond what we can recover through price increases.
In recent years, the U.S. economy has experienced relatively high levels of inflation. Inflation can adversely affect us by increasing costs of land, materials, and labor, which we have experienced in recent years due to higher inflation rates. Although we believe that sources of supply for raw materials and components are generally adequate, it is difficult to predict what effects price increases may have in the future. In addition, significant inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates, which have a negative impact on demand for homes in our MPCs and demand for our condominium projects, and our ability to refinance existing indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all, due to higher borrowing costs. In an inflationary environment, depending on the homebuilding industry and other economic conditions, we may be precluded from raising land prices enough to keep up with the rate of inflation, which could significantly reduce our profit margins. In recent years we have been experiencing increases in the prices of labor and materials above the general inflation rate. Our inability to offset increasing costs due to inflation through price increases to customers could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial conditions, and cash flows.
Some potential losses are not insured.
We carry comprehensive liability, fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism, extended coverage, and rental loss insurance on all of our properties. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits of these policies are adequate and appropriate. There are some types of losses, including lease and other contract claims, which generally are not insured. If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occurs, we could lose all or a portion of the capital invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property. If this happens, we might remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property.
REGULATORY, LEGAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
Our development, construction, and sale of condominiums are subject to state regulations and may be subject to claims from the condominium owner’s association at each project.
A portion of our business is dedicated to the development and sale of condominiums. Condominiums are generally regulated by an agency of the state in which they are located or where the condominiums are marketed to be sold. In connection with our development and offering of condominium units for sale, we must submit regulatory filings to various state agencies and engage in an entitlement process by which real property owned under one title is converted into individual units. Responses or comments on our condominium filings may delay our ability to sell condominiums in certain states and other jurisdictions in a timely manner, or at all. Further, we will be required to transfer control of a condominium association’s board of directors once we trigger one of several statutory thresholds, with the most likely triggers being tied to the sale of not less than a majority of units to third-party owners. Transfer of control can result in claims with respect to deficiencies in operating funds and reserves, construction defects, and other condominium-related matters by the condominium association and/or third-party condominium unit owners. Any material claims in these areas could negatively affect our reputation in condominium development and ultimately have a material effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Development of properties entails a lengthy, uncertain and costly entitlement process.
Approval to develop real property sometimes requires political support and generally entails an extensive entitlement process involving multiple and overlapping regulatory jurisdictions and often requires discretionary action by local governments. Real estate projects must generally comply with local land development regulations and may need to comply with state and federal regulations. We incur substantial costs to comply with legal and regulatory requirements. An increase in legal and regulatory requirements may cause us to incur substantial additional costs, or in some cases cause
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us to determine that the property is not feasible for development. In addition, our competitors and local residents may challenge our efforts to obtain entitlements and permits for the development of properties. The process to comply with these regulations is usually lengthy and costly, may not result in the approvals we seek and can be expected to materially affect our development activities.
Government regulations and legal challenges may delay the start or completion of the development of our communities, increase our expenses, or limit our homebuilding or other activities.
Various local, state, and federal statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations concerning building, health and safety, site and building design, environment, zoning, sales, and similar matters apply to and/or affect the real estate development industry. In addition, our ability to obtain or renew permits or approvals and the continued effectiveness of permits already granted or approvals already obtained depends on factors beyond our control, such as changes in federal, state, and local policies, rules, and regulations, and their interpretations and application.
Municipalities may restrict or place moratoria on the availability of utilities, such as water and sewer taps. If municipalities in which we operate take such actions, they could have an adverse effect on our business by causing delays, increasing our costs, or limiting our ability to operate in those municipalities. These measures may reduce our ability to open new MPCs and to build and sell other real estate development projects in the affected markets, including with respect to land we may already own, and create additional costs and administrative requirements, which in turn may harm our future sales, margins, and earnings.
Governmental regulation affects not only construction activities but also sales activities, mortgage lending activities, and other dealings with consumers. Further, government agencies routinely initiate audits, reviews, or investigations of our business practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, which can cause us to incur costs or create other disruptions in our business that can be significant. Further, we may experience delays and increased expenses as a result of legal challenges to our proposed communities, whether brought by governmental authorities or private parties.
We may be subject to increased compliance costs to comply with new and contemplated government regulations relating to energy standards and climate change.
A variety of legislation is being enacted, or considered for enactment, at the federal, state, and local levels relating to energy and climate change. This legislation relates to items such as carbon dioxide emissions control and building codes that impose energy efficiency standards. New building code requirements that impose stricter energy efficiency standards could significantly increase our cost to construct buildings. Such environmental laws may affect, for example, how we manage storm water runoff, wastewater discharges, and dust; how we develop or operate on properties on or affecting resources such as wetlands, endangered species, cultural resources, or areas subject to preservation laws; and how we address contamination. As climate change concerns continue to grow, legislation and regulations of this nature are expected to continue and to make compliance more costly. In addition, it is possible that some form of expanded energy efficiency legislation may be passed by the U.S. Congress or federal agencies and certain state legislatures, which may, despite being phased in over time, significantly increase our costs of building MPCs and the sale price to our buyers and adversely affect our sales volumes. We may be required to apply for additional approvals or modify our existing approvals because of changes in local circumstances or applicable law.
Energy-related initiatives affect a wide variety of companies throughout the U.S. and the world. Because our operations are heavily dependent on significant amounts of raw materials, such as lumber, steel, and concrete, energy-related initiatives could have an indirect adverse impact on our operations and profitability to the extent the manufacturers and suppliers of our materials are burdened with expensive cap and trade and similar energy-related taxes and regulations. Noncompliance with environmental laws could result in fines and penalties, obligations to remediate, permit revocations, and other sanctions.
We may be subject to potential costs to comply with environmental laws.
Future development opportunities may require additional capital and other expenditures to comply with laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. Under various federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances released at a property and may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage or personal injuries and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by the parties in connection with the contamination. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of the hazardous or toxic substances. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell or lease real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral. Other federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations require abatement or removal of asbestos-containing materials in the event of or certain renovations or remodeling, the cost of which may be
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substantial for certain redevelopments, and also govern emissions of and exposure to asbestos fibers in the air. Federal and state laws also regulate the operation and removal of underground storage tanks. In connection with our ownership, operation, and management of certain properties, we could be held liable for the costs of remedial action with respect to these regulated substances or tanks or related claims.
We cannot predict with any certainty the magnitude of any expenditures relating to environmental compliance or the long-range effect, if any, on our operations. Compliance with such laws has not had a material adverse effect on our operating results or competitive position in the past but could have such an effect on our operating results and competitive position in the future.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act may be a significant cost for us.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA), requires that all public accommodations and commercial facilities, including office buildings, meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Other federal, state, and local laws may require modifications to or restrict further renovations of our properties with respect to such accesses. Noncompliance with the ADA or similar or related laws or regulations could result in the U.S. government imposing fines or private litigants being awarded damages against us. Such costs may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Catastrophic events, including climate change, may adversely affect our business.
As a result of climate change, we may experience extreme weather and changes in precipitation and temperature, all of which may result in physical damage or a decrease in demand for our properties located in the areas affected by these conditions. Should the impact of climate change be material in nature or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition or results of operations would be adversely affected. In addition, many state and local governments are adopting or considering adopting regulations requiring that property owners and developers include in their development or redevelopment plans resiliency measures to address climate-change related risks. We may be required to incur substantial costs if such regulations apply to any of our properties. Additionally, COVID-19 disrupted our business and a resurgence of it, or another pandemic, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial performance and condition, operating results, and cash flows.
Water and electricity shortages could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Drought conditions and increased temperatures in the Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada, regions could cause our master planned communities in these regions to experience water and electricity shortages. The lack or reduced availability of electricity or water in these regions may make it more difficult or expensive for us to obtain approvals for new developments and could limit, impair or delay our ability to develop or sell, or increase the cost of developing, our land in these master planned communities.
Tax increases and changes in tax rules may adversely affect our financial results.
As a company conducting business with physical operations throughout North America, we are exposed, both directly and indirectly, to the effects of changes in U.S., state, and local tax rules. Taxes for financial reporting purposes and cash tax liabilities in the future may be adversely affected by changes in such tax rules.
GENERAL RISKS
Loss of key personnel could adversely affect our business and operations.
We depend on the efforts of key executive personnel. The loss of the services of any key executive personnel could adversely affect our business and operations. While we believe we have proper succession planning and are confident we could attract and train new personnel if necessary, this could impose additional costs and hinder our business strategy.
Possible terrorist activity or other acts of violence could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Future terrorist attacks in the U.S. or other acts of violence may result in declining economic activity, which could harm the demand for goods and services offered by tenants and the value of our properties and might adversely affect the value of an investment in our securities. Such a resulting decrease in retail demand could make it difficult to renew or re-lease properties at lease rates equal to or above historical rates. Terrorist activities or violence also could directly affect the
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value of our properties through damage, destruction or loss, and the availability of insurance for such acts, or of insurance generally, might be lower or cost more, which could increase our operating expenses and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. To the extent that tenants are affected by future attacks, their businesses similarly could be adversely affected, including their ability to continue to meet obligations under their existing leases. Any one of these events might decrease demand for real estate, decrease or delay the occupancy of new or redeveloped properties, and limit access to capital or increase the cost of capital.
We are exposed to risks related to the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI).
We are subject to various risks associated with the adoption and utilization of AI technologies by both our company and our competitors. The inherent complexity and rapid evolution of AI technology may hinder our ability to effectively implement these capabilities, potentially leading to significant costs without corresponding benefits to our business or customer value. Our AI implementations may result in errors or unintended outcomes due to algorithmic flaws, inadequate training data, or inherent biases, which could expose us to liability and reputational damage. Additionally, we face competitive risks if our adoption of AI or other machine learning technologies is not done timely or as effectively as that of our competitors. AI technology also presents unique challenges related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and ethical considerations, which could impact our business operations. The regulatory landscape is continuously evolving, with new laws and regulations being proposed or enacted by various jurisdictions. Compliance with these diverse requirements could increase our operational costs, and any actual or perceived regulatory could subject us to enforcement actions, , and reputational . The combined effect of these interrelated risks could materially and affect our business operations, financial condition, and competitive position.
The technologies or models we rely upon may undergo major updates or shifts while our AI features are already live in the market. Such updates could force us to retrain or redeploy our own AI systems at inopportune times, increasing our costs and delaying upgrades or product releases. Furthermore, the vendor might unexpectedly discontinue certain features or stop supporting the version on which our platform depends. Any such mid-deployment disruption could result in downtime, diminished accuracy or usability, and ultimately damage our brand reputation and customer experience.
