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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) reported better than expected third quarter results from continued economic recovery in the Company’s master planned communities (“MPC”). HHC is experiencing an increase in demand for homes located in its MPCs creating an increase in demand for commercial property.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>Improved underlying metrics from each of HHC’s MPCs should continue to demonstrate how HHC could grow funds from operation (“FFO”) in future quarters.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>The official opening of ‘A’ali’I, the fifth tower in Honolulu’s Ward Village results in revenue recognition in the fourth quarter.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>HHC’s stock prices continues to trade at a discount to what we believe is fair value for a growth story within real estate development. With much of the development already complete HHC should begin to report growing FFO, but this has yet to be reflected in the stock price.</li></ul>


Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) reported better than expected third quarter results from continued economic recovery in the Company’s master planned communities (“MPC”). HHC is experiencing an increase in demand for homes located in its MPCs creating an increase in demand for commercial property. Improved underlying metrics from each of HHC’s MPCs should continue to demonstrate how HHC could grow funds from operation (“FFO”) in future quarters. The official opening of ‘A’ali’I, the fifth tower in Honolulu’s Ward Village results in revenue recognition in the fourth quarter. HHC’s stock prices continues to trade at a discount to what we believe is fair value for a growth story within real estate development. With much of the development already complete HHC should begin to report growing FFO, but this has yet to be reflected in the stock price.

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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) is expanding its master planned community (“MPC”) portfolio with the purchase of Douglas Ranch in Arizona. HHC had been investing in its five MPCs by building out the commercial side of each of the properties. The addition of Douglas Ranch exhibits the longer-term strategy of the business where HHC could apply its experience to new developments.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>HHC is acquiring 36,839 acres west of Phoenix for $600 million. Douglas Ranch has been entitled for up to 100,000 residential units and up to 55 million square feet of commercial use.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>The acquisition of Douglas Ranch presents a potential to set HHC up for a second generation. The addition of 36,839 sellable acres comes as The Woodlands is near it’s end of residential acres, while The Woodlands Hills are projected to sellout by 2030.</li></ul>


Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) is expanding its master planned community (“MPC”) portfolio with the purchase of Douglas Ranch in Arizona. HHC had been investing in its five MPCs by building out the commercial side of each of the properties. The addition of Douglas Ranch exhibits the longer-term strategy of the business where HHC could apply its experience to new developments. HHC is acquiring 36,839 acres west of Phoenix for $600 million. Douglas Ranch has been entitled for up to 100,000 residential units and up to 55 million square feet of commercial use. The acquisition of Douglas Ranch presents a potential to set HHC up for a second generation. The addition of 36,839 sellable acres comes as The Woodlands is near it’s end of residential acres, while The Woodlands Hills are projected to sellout by 2030.

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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) has started deliveries of apartments of its ‘A’ali’i tower in master planned community (“MPC”), Ward Village, setting up for a large revenue and profit fourth quarter. The third quarter is expected to show revivals in the economy helping lift hospitality and retailer revenue.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>Investors might be overly worried on slivers of the business than the entire pie. Over the course of the next few quarters, HHC’s businesses returning to pre-COVID-19 levels should result in higher funds from operation.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>On October 6, 2021, HHC announced the opening of the ‘A’ali’I, the fifth tower in Honolulu’s Ward Village. The 750-unit building was 87.1 percent sold at the end of the second quarter. HHC recognizes the full sale of each unit upon delivery. Accordingly, HHC has the potential recognize approximately $450 million in revenue, at midpoint, for the square footage already sold.</li></ul>


Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) has started deliveries of apartments of its ‘A’ali’i tower in master planned community (“MPC”), Ward Village, setting up for a large revenue and profit fourth quarter. The third quarter is expected to show revivals in the economy helping lift hospitality and retailer revenue. Investors might be overly worried on slivers of the business than the entire pie. Over the course of the next few quarters, HHC’s businesses returning to pre-COVID-19 levels should result in higher funds from operation. On October 6, 2021, HHC announced the opening of the ‘A’ali’I, the fifth tower in Honolulu’s Ward Village. The 750-unit building was 87.1 percent sold at the end of the second quarter. HHC recognizes the full sale of each unit upon delivery. Accordingly, HHC has the potential recognize approximately $450 million in revenue, at midpoint, for the square footage already sold.

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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) accelerated expansion of its master planned communities (“MPC”), which should generate greater level of funds from operation (“FFO”) over the next few quarters.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>The popularity of the MPCs has gone unabated with families moving away from urban centers. The accelerated growth in the MPCs causes HHC to invest in commercial real estate to support the larger population. The cash flow from these properties should begin to benefit the top and bottom lines over the next twelve months.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>A SEC filing on September 8, 2021, disclosed additional share purchase of HHC by the Company’s Chairman, Bill Ackman, and his firm Pershing Square Capital Management; raising its stake to approximately 25 percent.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>The Street is pricing in more risk than we believe is inherently warranted given the performance of the properties HHC has built. Additionally, we do not believe the current valuation gives HHC any of the revenue and earnings credit the Company is expected to realize when it begins recognizing unit sales at Ward Village later this year.</li></ul>


Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) accelerated expansion of its master planned communities (“MPC”), which should generate greater level of funds from operation (“FFO”) over the next few quarters. The popularity of the MPCs has gone unabated with families moving away from urban centers. The accelerated growth in the MPCs causes HHC to invest in commercial real estate to support the larger population. The cash flow from these properties should begin to benefit the top and bottom lines over the next twelve months. A SEC filing on September 8, 2021, disclosed additional share purchase of HHC by the Company’s Chairman, Bill Ackman, and his firm Pershing Square Capital Management; raising its stake to approximately 25 percent. The Street is pricing in more risk than we believe is inherently warranted given the performance of the properties HHC has built. Additionally, we do not believe the current valuation gives HHC any of the revenue and earnings credit the Company is expected to realize when it begins recognizing unit sales at Ward Village later this year.

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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) second quarter 2021 results marked another step towards recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19. Land sales in master planned communities (“MPC”), coupled with recovery in operating asset net operating income (“NOI”), and continued demand growth for condos in Ward Village, contributed to positive funds from operations (“FFO”).</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>HHC reported second quarter revenue of $212.5 million driven by year over year higher revenue across all segments. The MPC segment benefited from the sale of 3 “superpad” sites in Summerlin, while operating assets benefited from higher rental recoveries in the retail portfolio and operating assets that have returned to operations.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>Ward Village in Hawaii is beginning to gain momentum in becoming a consistent revenue and profit driver for HHC. Demand for condos has not abated as HHC has pre-sold and collected deposits on 86 percent of the 1,664 units under development.</li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li>The rebound in the economy and growth in HHC’s MPC should result in HHC generating greater FFO in coming quarters. We do not believe the shares are fully reflecting the increase in business activity in each of the MPCs and how HHC generates FFO.</li></ul>


Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) second quarter 2021 results marked another step towards recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19. Land sales in master planned communities (“MPC”), coupled with recovery in operating asset net operating income (“NOI”), and continued demand growth for condos in Ward Village, contributed to positive funds from operations (“FFO”). HHC reported second quarter revenue of $212.5 million driven by year over year higher revenue across all segments. The MPC segment benefited from the sale of 3 “superpad” sites in Summerlin, while operating assets benefited from higher rental recoveries in the retail portfolio and operating assets that have returned to operations. Ward Village in Hawaii is beginning to gain momentum in becoming a consistent revenue and profit driver for HHC. Demand for condos has not abated as HHC has pre-sold and collected deposits on 86 percent of the 1,664 units under development. The rebound in the economy and growth in HHC’s MPC should result in HHC generating greater FFO in coming quarters. We do not believe the shares are fully reflecting the increase in business activity in each of the MPCs and how HHC generates FFO.

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The Howard Hughes Corporation develops real estate. The Company manages master planned communities, shopping malls, and mixed-use developments throughout the United States.

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