United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
OR
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
or
[  ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-37716
For the transition period from   to
Commission file number: 001-37716
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Stratus Properties Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware72-1211572
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization) 
212 Lavaca St.,Street, Suite 300Austin
Austin, TexasTX78701
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(512)478-5788
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
(512) 478-5788
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSTRSThe NASDAQ Stock Market
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.
þYes¨ 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 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). þYes¨ 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, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer¨

Accelerated filerþ
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
Smaller reporting company þcompany
  
Emerging growth company¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes þ No
On OctoberJuly 31, 2018,2019, there were issued and outstanding 8,164,3708,179,111 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements.


STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)


September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents$21,182
 $14,611
$18,073
 $19,004
Restricted cash25,910
 24,779
15,566
 19,915
Real estate held for sale18,980
 22,612
17,897
 16,396
Real estate under development136,645
 118,484
142,854
 136,678
Land available for development23,947
 14,804
37,787
 24,054
Real estate held for investment, net234,796
 188,390
272,274
 253,074
Lease right-of-use assets11,692
 
Deferred tax assets12,542
 11,461
11,873
 11,834
Other assets14,054
 10,852
14,715
 15,538
Total assets$488,056
 $405,993
$542,731
 $496,493
      
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Liabilities:      
Accounts payable$20,976
 $22,809
$16,461
 $20,602
Accrued liabilities, including taxes10,428
 13,429
9,239
 11,914
Debt293,739
 221,470
340,622
 295,531
Lease liabilities12,381
 
Deferred gain9,926
 11,320
8,647
 9,270
Other liabilities12,620
 9,575
14,869
 12,525
Total liabilities347,689
 278,603
402,219
 349,842
      
Commitments and contingencies
 

 

      
Equity:      
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock93
 93
93
 93
Capital in excess of par value of common stock186,024
 185,395
186,334
 186,256
Accumulated deficit(42,220) (37,121)(42,630) (41,103)
Common stock held in treasury(21,260) (21,057)(21,360) (21,260)
Total stockholders’ equity122,637
 127,310
122,437
 123,986
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries17,730
 80
18,075
 22,665
Total equity140,367
 127,390
140,512
 146,651
Total liabilities and equity$488,056
 $405,993
$542,731
 $496,493


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOMELOSS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)


Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues:              
Real estate operations$2,100
 2,923
 $10,273
 $9,108
$4,129
 $6,979
 $7,077
 $8,173
Leasing operations2,813
 1,923
 7,148
 6,015
4,413
 2,331
 8,042
 4,335
Hotel8,172
 7,738
 27,087
 27,817
8,962
 9,593
 17,287
 18,915
Entertainment4,838
 4,638
 14,490
 16,375
6,220
 4,407
 11,016
 9,652
Total revenues17,923
 17,222
 58,998
 59,315
23,724
 23,310
 43,422
 41,075
Cost of sales:              
Real estate operations2,279
 2,204
 9,405
 8,048
3,795
 5,560
 3,841
 7,126
Leasing operations1,227
 1,091
 3,732
 3,749
2,447
 1,323
 4,586
 2,505
Hotel6,625
 6,676
 20,803
 21,277
6,831
 7,149
 13,506
 14,178
Entertainment4,008
 3,666
 11,412
 12,298
4,441
 3,436
 7,920
 7,404
Depreciation2,171
 2,031
 6,166
 5,928
2,703
 2,053
 5,333
 3,995
Total cost of sales16,310
 15,668
 51,518
 51,300
20,217
 19,521
 35,186
 35,208
General and administrative expenses2,650
 2,220
 8,646
 8,462
2,919
 3,015
 6,118
 5,996
Profit participation in sale of The Oaks at Lakeway
 
 
 2,538
Gain on sale of assets
 (24,306) 
 (25,421)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets161
 
 (1,952) 
Total18,960
 (6,418) 60,164
 36,879
23,297
 22,536
 39,352
 41,204
Operating (loss) income(1,037) 23,640
 (1,166) 22,436
Operating income (loss)427
 774
 4,070
 (129)
Interest expense, net(2,150) (1,577) (5,451) (5,060)(2,911) (1,742) (5,483) (3,301)
Gain on interest rate derivative instruments56
 54
 314
 136
(Loss) gain on interest rate derivative instruments(123) 80
 (182) 258
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
 
 (532)
 
 (16) 
Other income, net17
 6
 39
 24
12
 11
 311
 22
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity in unconsolidated affiliates' income (loss)(3,114) 22,123
 (6,264) 17,004
Equity in unconsolidated affiliates' income (loss)210
 (5) 204
 (24)
Loss before income taxes and equity in unconsolidated affiliates' loss(2,595) (877) (1,300) (3,150)
Equity in unconsolidated affiliates' loss(13) (3) (13) (6)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes532
 (7,810) 961
 (6,227)218
 23
 (215) 429
Net (loss) income and total comprehensive (loss) income(2,372) 14,308
 (5,099) 10,753
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
 
 
 (8)
Net (loss) income and total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders$(2,372) $14,308
 $(5,099) $10,745
Loss from continuing operations(2,390) (857) (1,528) (2,727)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries1
 
 1
 
Net loss and total comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders$(2,389) $(857) $(1,527) $(2,727)
              
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders$(0.29) $1.76
 $(0.63) $1.32
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders$(0.29) $1.75
 $(0.63) $1.32
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders$(0.29) $(0.11) $(0.19) $(0.33)
              
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic8,156
 8,128
 8,149
 8,119
Diluted8,156
 8,172
 8,149
 8,169
       
Dividends declared per share of common stock$
 $
 $
 $1.00
Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding8,177
 8,153
 8,172
 8,145


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)


Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 30,June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Cash flow from operating activities:      
Net (loss) income$(5,099) $10,753
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:   
Net loss$(1,528) $(2,727)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:   
Depreciation6,166
 5,923
5,333
 3,995
Cost of real estate sold5,780
 5,086
4,324
 5,053
Gain on sale of assets
 (25,421)(1,952) 
Gain on interest rate derivative contracts(314) (136)
Loss (gain) on interest rate derivative contracts182
 (258)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 532
16
 
Debt issuance cost amortization and stock-based compensation1,389
 1,227
Equity in unconsolidated affiliates' (income) loss(204) 24
Increase (decrease) in deposits1,242
 (145)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and stock-based compensation546
 791
Equity in unconsolidated affiliates' loss13
 6
Increase in deposits185
 588
Deferred income taxes(1,081) (1,264)(38) (653)
Purchases and development of real estate properties(28,900) (11,196)(5,756) (7,699)
Municipal utility district reimbursement
 2,172
Municipal utility district reimbursements applied to real estate under development920
 
Increase in other assets(2,965) (160)(1,636) (2,297)
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other(2,607) (320)(2,187) (5,505)
Net cash used in operating activities(26,593) (12,925)(1,578) (8,706)
      
Cash flow from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures(53,468) (14,363)(44,990) (42,982)
Proceeds from sale of assets
 117,261
3,170
 
Payments on master lease obligations(1,476) (1,653)(766) (932)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary(4,589) 
Other, net378
 (49)(4) (87)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(54,566)
101,196
Net cash used in investing activities(47,179)
(44,001)
      
Cash flow from financing activities:      
Borrowings from credit facility32,436
 45,200
14,086
 22,336
Payments on credit facility(6,112) (53,651)(15,648) (4,225)
Borrowings from project loans50,062
 8,725
51,006
 29,948
Payments on project and term loans(3,799) (64,228)(5,619) (3,266)
Cash dividend paid
 (8,133)
Cash dividend paid for stock-based awards(17) 
Stock-based awards net payments(203) (234)(100) (203)
Noncontrolling interests contributions17,650
 
Noncontrolling interests' contributions
 7,000
Financing costs(1,173) (1,536)(231) (976)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities88,861
 (73,857)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash7,702
 14,414
Net cash provided by financing activities43,477
 50,614
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(5,280) (2,093)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year39,390
 25,489
38,919
 39,390
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$47,092
 $39,903
$33,639
 $37,297


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), which include information regarding noncash transactions, are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)


THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
  Stockholders’ Equity    
          
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 Total Stockholders' Equity    
  Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Accum-ulated Deficit   Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries  
  
Number
of Shares
 
At Par
Value
   
Number
of Shares
 
At
Cost
   
Total
Equity
Balance at March 31, 2019 9,305
 $93
 $186,424
 $(40,241) 1,128
 $(21,360) $124,916
 $18,076
 $142,992
Stock-based compensation 
 
 (90) 
 
 
 (90) 
 (90)
Total comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (2,389) 
 
 (2,389) (1) (2,390)
Balance at June 30, 2019 9,305
 $93
 $186,334
 $(42,630) 1,128
 $(21,360) $122,437
 $18,075
 $140,512
Balance at March 31, 2018 9,277
 $93
 $185,592
 $(38,991) 1,124
 $(21,260) $125,434
 $80
 $125,514
Stock-based compensation 
 
 165
 
 
 
 165
 
 165
Noncontrolling interests contributions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7,000
 7,000
Total comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (857) 
 
 (857) 
 (857)
Balance at June 30, 2018 9,277
 $93
 $185,757
 $(39,848) 1,124
 $(21,260) $124,742
 $7,080
 $131,822
  Stockholders’ Equity    
          
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 Total Stockholders' Equity    
  Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Accum-ulated Deficit   Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries  
  
Number
of Shares
 
At Par
Value
   
Number
of Shares
 
At
Cost
   
Total
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2018 9,277
 $93
 $185,757
 $(39,848) 1,124
 $(21,260) $124,742
 $7,080
 $131,822
Exercised and vested stock-based awards 11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation 
 
 267
 
 
 
 267
 
 267
Noncontrolling interests contributions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10,650
 10,650
Total comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (2,372) 
 
 (2,372) 
 (2,372)
Balance at September 30, 2018 9,288
 $93
 $186,024
 $(42,220) 1,124
 $(21,260) $122,637
 $17,730
 $140,367
  Stockholders’ Equity    
          
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 Total Stockholders' Equity    
  Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Accum-ulated Deficit   Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries  
  
Number
of Shares
 
At Par
Value
   
Number
of Shares
 
At
Cost
   
Total
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2017 9,243
 $93
 $185,080
 $(44,563) 1,117
 $(21,057) $119,553
 $83
 $119,636
Cash dividend 
 
 (94) 
 
 
 (94) 
 (94)
Vested stock-based awards 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation 
 
 198
 
 
 
 198
 
 198
Total comprehensive income 
 
 
 14,308
 
 
 14,308
 
 14,308
Balance at September 30, 2017 9,250
 $93
 $185,184
 $(30,255) 1,117
 $(21,057) $133,965
 $83
 $134,048




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STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (continued)
(In Thousands)

  Stockholders’ Equity    
          
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 Total Stockholders' Equity    
  Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Accum-ulated Deficit   Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries  
  
Number
of Shares
 
At Par
Value
   
Number
of Shares
 
At
Cost
   
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017 9,250
 $93
 $185,395
 $(37,121) 1,117
 $(21,057) $127,310
 $80
 $127,390
Exercised and vested stock-based awards 38
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation 
 
 629
 
 
 
 629
 
 629
Tender of shares for stock-based awards 
 
 
 
 7
 (203) (203) 
 (203)
Noncontrolling interests contributions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17,650
 17,650
Total comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (5,099) 
 
 (5,099) 
 (5,099)
Balance at September 30, 2018 9,288
 $93
 $186,024
 $(42,220) 1,124
 $(21,260) $122,637
 $17,730
 $140,367
  Stockholders’ Equity    
          
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 Total Stockholders' Equity    
  Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Accum-ulated Deficit   Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries  
  
Number
of Shares
 
At Par
Value
   
Number
of Shares
 
At
Cost
   
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016 9,203
 $92
 $192,762
 $(41,143) 1,105
 $(20,760) $130,951
 $75
 $131,026
Adjustment for cumulative effect of change in accounting for stock-based compensation 
 
 
 143
 
 
 143
 
 143
Cash dividend 
 
 (8,221) 
 
 
 (8,221) 
 (8,221)
Exercised and vested stock-based awards 47
 1
 62
 
 
 
 63
 
 63
Stock-based compensation 
 
 581
 
 
 
 581
 
 581
Tender of shares for stock-based awards 
 
 
 
 12
 (297) (297) 
 (297)
Total comprehensive income 
 
 
 10,745
 
 
 10,745
 8
 10,753
Balance at September 30, 2017 9,250
 $93
 $185,184
 $(30,255) 1,117
 $(21,057) $133,965
 $83
 $134,048


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.





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STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
  Stockholders’ Equity    
          
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
 Total Stockholders' Equity    
  Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Accum-ulated Deficit   Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries  
  
Number
of Shares
 
At Par
Value
   
Number
of Shares
 
At
Cost
   
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018 9,288
 $93
 $186,256
 $(41,103) 1,124
 $(21,260) $123,986
 $22,665
 $146,651
Exercised and vested stock-based awards 17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation 
 
 78
 
 
 
 78
 
 78
Tender of shares for stock-based awards 
 
 
 
 4
 (100) (100) 
 (100)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (4,589) (4,589)
Total comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (1,527) 
 
 (1,527) (1) (1,528)
Balance at June 30, 2019 9,305
 $93
 $186,334
 $(42,630) 1,128
 $(21,360) $122,437
 $18,075
 $140,512
Balance at December 31, 2017 9,250
 $93
 $185,395
 $(37,121) 1,117
 $(21,057) $127,310
 $80
 $127,390
Vested stock-based awards 27
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation 
 
 362
 
 
 
 362
 
 362
Tender of shares for stock-based awards 
 
 
 
 7
 (203) (203) 
 (203)
Noncontrolling interests distributions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7,000
 7,000
Total comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (2,727) 
 
 (2,727) 
 (2,727)
Balance at June 30, 2018 9,277
 $93
 $185,757
 $(39,848) 1,124
 $(21,260) $124,742
 $7,080
 $131,822

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1.GENERAL
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, included in Stratus Properties Inc.’s (Stratus) Annual Report on Form 10-K (Stratus 20172018 Form 10-K) filed with the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods reported. With the exception of the accounting for the deferred gain on the 2017 sale of The Oaks at Lakeway, all such adjustments are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the nine-monthsix-month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.2019.


2.EARNINGS PER SHARE
Stratus’ basic net (loss) incomeloss per share of common stock was calculated by dividing the net (loss) incomeloss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. A reconciliation of net (loss) income andThe weighted-average shares exclude approximately 94 thousand shares of common stock for second-quarter 2019, 85 thousand shares for second-quarter 2018, 95 thousand shares for the first six months of 2019 and 96 thousand shares for the first six months of 2018 associated with restricted stock units and outstanding for purposesstock options that were anti-dilutive because of calculating diluted net (loss) income per share (in thousands, except per share amounts) follows:losses.
         
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, September 30, 
 2018 2017 2018 2017 
Net (loss) income$(2,372) $14,308
 $(5,099) $10,753
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
 


 (8) 
Net (loss) income attributable to Stratus common stockholders$(2,372) $14,308
 $(5,099) $10,745
 
         
Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding8,156
 8,128
 8,149
 8,119
 
         
Add shares issuable upon exercise or vesting of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs)a

 44
 
 50
 
         
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding8,156
 8,172
 8,149
 8,169
 
         
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders$(0.29) $1.76
 $(0.63) $1.32
 
         
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders$(0.29) $1.75
 $(0.63) $1.32
 
         
a.Excludes approximately 97 thousand shares of common stock for third-quarter 2018, 30 thousand shares for third-quarter 2017, 96 thousand shares for the first nine months of 2018 and 23 thousand shares for the first nine months of 2017 associated with restricted stock units and outstanding stock options that were anti-dilutive.


3.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Saint Mary, L.P.
On June 19, 2018, The Saint Mary, L.P., a Texas limited partnership and a subsidiary of Stratus, completed a series of financing transactions to develop The Saint Mary, a 240-unit luxury, garden-style apartment project in the Circle C community in Austin, Texas. The financing transactions included (1) a $26 millionconstruction loan with Texas Capital Bank, National Association (see Note 6 for further discussion) and (2) an $8.0 million private placement. The Saint Mary, L.P. issued, in a private placement exempt from registration under federal and state securities laws, Class B limited partnership interests to a limited numberAs one of investors (the Saint Mary Class B limited partners), for $8.0 million (the Saint Mary Offering) resulting in the Saint Mary Class B limited partners owning an aggregate 49.1 percent equity interest in The Saint Mary, L.P.

In accordance with the terms of the Saint Mary Offering, Circle C Land, L.P., a Texas limited partnership and a subsidiary of Stratus and the sole Class A limited partner of The Saint Mary, L.P. (Circle C) purchased Class B limited partnership interests representing a 6.1 percent equity interest in The Saint Mary, L.P. for $1.0 million. Upon completion of the Saint Mary Offering, Stratus holds, in aggregate, a 57 percent indirect equity interest in The Saint Mary, L.P. Additionally, among the participants in the Saint Mary Offering,private placement offering, LCHM Holdings, LLC (LCHM), a related party as a result of its greater than 5 percent beneficial ownership of Stratus’ common stock, (LCHM), purchased Saint Mary

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Class B limited partnership interests representing a 6.1 percent equity interest in The Saint Mary, L.P. for $1.0 million.

In connection with the Saint Mary Offering, The Saint Mary GP, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (the Saint Mary General Partner) and a subsidiary of Stratus, Circle C, and the Saint Mary Class B limited partners entered into an Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (the Saint Mary Partnership Agreement) effective as of June 18, 2018. The Saint Mary Partnership Agreement includes the following key provisions:

The Saint Mary, L.P. will be managed by the Saint Mary General Partner, and The Saint Mary, L.P. will pay the Saint Mary General Partner, or another affiliate of Stratus, an asset management fee of $210,000 per year beginning one year after construction of The Saint Mary begins.
The Saint Mary, L.P. will pay the Saint Mary General Partner, or another affiliate of Stratus, a development management fee of approximately $1.4 million for the overall coordination and managementRefer to Note 2 of the development and construction of The Saint Mary.Stratus 2018 Form 10-K for further discussion.
Circle C contributed an approximate 14.35 acre tract of land upon which The Saint Mary will be developed and constructed and $0.7 million of cash.
The partners are entitled to preferred returns, which change after certain returns are achieved as specified in the Saint Mary Partnership Agreement.

Stratus has performed evaluations and concluded that The Saint Mary, L.P. is a variable interest entity and that Stratus is the primary beneficiary. Stratus will continue to evaluate which entity is the primary beneficiary of The Saint Mary, L.P. in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. As of September 30, 2018, Stratus’ consolidated balance sheet includes the following assets and liabilities of The Saint Mary, L.P. (in thousands):
  September 30, 2018
Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents $11
Restricted cash 6,001
Real estate held under development 6,550
Other assets 748
Total assets $13,310
Liabilities:  
Accounts payable $1,466
Accrued liabilities, including taxes 16
Total liabilities 1,482
Net assets $11,828


Stratus Kingwood Place, L.P.
On August 3, 2018, Stratus Kingwood Place, L.P., a Texas limited partnership and a subsidiary of Stratus (the Kingwood, L.P.), completed a $10.7 million private placement, approximately $7 million of which, combined with a $6.75 million loan from Comerica Bank, was used to purchase a 54-acre tract of land located in Kingwood, Texas for $13.5 million, for the development subject to obtaining a construction loan and building permits, of Kingwood Place, a new H-E-B, L.P. (HEB)-anchored mixed-use development project (Kingwood Place). The development plan for Kingwood Place includes a 103,000-square-foot HEB store, 41,000 square feetAs one of retail space, 6 retail pads, and an 11-acre parcel planned for approximately 300 multi-family units. The Kingwood, L.P. issued, in a private placement exempt from registration under federal and state securities laws, Class B limited partnership interests to a limited number of investors (the Kingwood Class B limited partners), for $10.7 million (the Kingwood Offering), representing approximately 70 percent of the projected partnership equity. Among the participants in the Kingwood Offering,private placement offering, LCHM purchased Kingwood Class B limited partnership interests initially representing an 8.8 percent equity interest in the Kingwood, L.P. for $1.0 million.

In connection with the Kingwood Offering, Stratus Northpark, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company, a subsidiary of Stratus and the general partnerRefer to Note 2 of the Kingwood, L.P. (the Kingwood General Partner), Stratus Properties Operating Co., L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, also a subsidiary of Stratus (the Class A limited partner), and the Kingwood Class B limited partners entered into an Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (the Kingwood Partnership Agreement) effective as of August 3, 2018. The Kingwood Partnership Agreement includes the following key provisions:2018 Form 10-K for further discussion.


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The Kingwood, L.P. will be managed by the Kingwood General Partner, and the Kingwood, L.P. will pay the Kingwood General Partner, or another affiliate of Stratus, an asset management fee of $283,000 per year beginning one year after construction of Kingwood Place begins.
The Kingwood, L.P. will pay the Kingwood General Partner, or another affiliate of Stratus, a development management fee equal to four percent of the construction costs for Kingwood Place for the overall coordination and management of the development and construction of Kingwood Place.
The partners are entitled to preferred returns, which change after certain returns are achieved as specified in the Kingwood Partnership Agreement.


Stratus has performed evaluations and concluded that The Saint Mary, L.P. and the Kingwood, L.P. is aare variable interest entityentities and that Stratus is the primary beneficiary. Stratus will continue to evaluate which entity is the primary beneficiary of The Saint Mary, L.P. and the Kingwood, L.P. in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. As of September 30, 2018, Stratus’ consolidated balance sheet includessheets include the following combined assets and liabilities of The Saint Mary, L.P. and the Kingwood, L.P. (in thousands):
  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $601
 $1,939
Restricted cash 
 2,284
Real estate under development 53,576
 27,928
Real estate held for investment 7,060
 
Other assets 953
 792
Total assets $62,190
 $32,943
Liabilities:    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $6,246
 $3,484
Debt 29,608
 6,125
Total liabilities $35,854
 $9,609
Net assets $26,336
 $23,334



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  September 30, 2018
Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents $3,197
Real estate held under development 15,080
Total assets $18,277
Liabilities:  
Accounts payable $213
Accrued liabilities, including taxes 171
Debt 6,664
Total liabilities 7,048
Net assets $11,229


Other Transactions
Stratus has an arrangement with Austin Retail Partners for services provided by a consultant of Austin Retail Partners who is the son of Stratus' President and Chief Executive Officer. Payments to Austin Retail Partners for his general consulting services related to the entitlement and development of properties and his expense reimbursements during second-quarter 2019 and the first six months of 2019 totaled approximately $29 thousandand $56 thousand, respectively. Refer to Note 2 of the Stratus 2018 Form 10-K for further discussion.

4.DISPOSITIONS
The Oaks at Lakeway. On February 15, 2017,January 17, 2019, Stratus sold The Oaks at Lakewaya retail pad subject to FHF I Oaks at Lakeway, LLCa ground lease located in the Circle C community for $114.0 million in cash. Net cash proceeds were $50.8 million after repayment of the Lakeway construction loan.$3.2 million. Stratus used a portionproceeds from the sale to repay $2.5 million of these net cash proceeds to pay indebtedness outstanding under theits Comerica Bank credit facility. The parties entered into three master lease agreements at closing: (1) one covering unleased in-line retail space, with a 5-year term, (2) one covering four unleased pad sites, three of which have 10-year terms,facility borrowings and, one of which has a 15-year term, and (3) one covering the hotel pad with a 99-year term. As specified conditions are met, primarily consisting of the tenant executing a lease, commencing payment of rent and taking occupancy, leases will be assigned to the purchaser and the corresponding property will be removed from the master lease, reducing Stratus' master lease payment obligations. Stratus' master lease payment obligation, which currently approximates $180 thousand per month, is expected to decline over time until leasing is complete and all leases are assigned to the purchaser.

Stratus agreed to guarantee the obligations of its selling subsidiary under the sales agreement, up to a liability cap of two percent of the purchase price. This cap does not apply to Stratus' obligation to satisfy the selling subsidiary's indemnity obligations for its broker commissions or similar compensation or Stratus' liabilityafter adjustments recorded in guaranteeing the selling subsidiary's obligations under the master leases. To secure its obligations under the master leases, Stratus has provided a $1.5 million irrevocable letter of credit with a three-year term.

At the date of sale, Stratus allocated the purchase price for The Oaks at Lakeway between two performance obligations based on the relative fair values of each. The first performance obligation, to deliver the completed and leased portion of the property, was performed on the date of sale. The second performance obligation was to complete construction of the remaining buildings and leasing of the vacant space. The obligations under master leases were considered variable consideration and are recorded as reductions to the contract liability. The hotel pad was leased to a hotel operator under a ground lease at the date of sale. However, the hotel tenant had not commenced rent payments or construction of the hotel. At the date of the sale, primarily because of the uncertainty related to the hotel tenant’s performance under its ground lease, the probability-weighted estimate of the obligations under the master leases reduced the sale consideration such that no gain was recognized on the sale.

Once the hotel tenant began paying rent in May 2017 and obtained construction financing and commenced construction of the hotel in August 2017, the probability-weighted estimate of Stratus’ obligations under the master leases was significantly reduced, and a gain of $24.3 million related to the first performance obligation was recognized in third-quarter 2017. A contract liability of $9.9 million is presented as a deferred gain in the

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consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2018, compared with $11.3 million at December 31, 2017. The reduction in the deferred gain balance primarily reflects master lease payments. The contract liability, as reduced by future master lease payments, will be recognized as additional gain as Stratus fulfills the remaining performance obligation.

Upon the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway, HEB earned a profit participation of $2.5 million (of which $2.2 million was paid at closing), which is presented separately in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

Barton Creek Village. On February 28, 2017, Stratus completed the sale of its 3,085-square-foot bank building and an adjacent undeveloped 4.1 acre tract of land in Barton Creek, for $3.1 million andsecond-quarter 2019, recorded a gain on this sale totaling $2.0 million for the salefirst six months of $1.1 million. In connection with the sale, a $2.1 million paydown was made on the Barton Creek Village term loan.2019.


5.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value accounting guidance includes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs).


The carrying value for certain Stratus financial instruments (i.e., cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities) approximates fair value because of their short-term nature and generally negligible credit losses.


A summary of the carrying amount and fair value of Stratus' other financial instruments follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Assets:              
Interest rate swap agreement$179
 $179
 $
 $
$
 $
 $53
 $53
Liabilities:              
Debt$293,739
 $297,246
 $221,470
 $224,632
340,622
 345,180
 295,531
 299,531
Interest rate swap agreement
 
 134
 134
129
 129
 
 


Debt. Stratus' debt is recorded at cost and is not actively traded. Fair value is estimated based on discounted future expected cash flows at estimated current market interest rates. Accordingly, Stratus' debt is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of debt does not represent the amounts that will ultimately be paid upon the maturities of the loans.


Interest Rate Swap Agreement. The interest rate swap agreement does not qualify for hedge accounting and changes in its fair value are recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.loss. Stratus evaluated the counterparty credit risk associated with the interest rate swap agreement, which is considered a Level 3 input, but did not consider such risk to be significant. Therefore, the interest rate swap agreement is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The interest rate swap agreement with Comerica Bank was entered into in 2013, is effective through December 31, 2020, and has a fixed interest rate of 2.3 percent compared to the variable rate based on the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). As of June 30, 2019, the agreement had a notional amount of $15.5 million, which amortizes to $14.8 million by the end of the agreement, and as of December 31, 2018, the agreement had a notional amount of $15.8 million.



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6.DEBT AND EQUITY
Debt. The components of Stratus' debt are as follows (in thousands):
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 
Goldman Sachs loan$142,222
 $143,250
 
Comerica Bank credit facility48,658
 50,221
 
Santal Phase I construction loan32,672
 32,622
 
Santal Phase II construction loan24,975
 19,867
 
Lantana Place construction loan22,372
 18,416
 
Jones Crossing construction loan19,574
 11,784
 
The Saint Mary construction loan16,015
 
 
Kingwood Place construction loan13,593
 6,125
 
West Killeen Market construction loan7,093
 6,636
 
Amarra Villas credit facility5,323
 3,326
 
New Caney land loan4,888
 
 
Barton Creek Village term loan3,237
 3,284
 
Total debta
$340,622
 $295,531
 
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 
Goldman Sachs loan$143,753
 $145,195
 
Comerica Bank credit facility52,089
 25,765
 
Santal Phase I construction loan32,597
 31,864
 
Barton Creek Village term loan3,308
 3,375
 
Amarra Villas credit facility5,261
 5,247
 
West Killeen Market construction loan6,421
 5,378
 
Jones Crossing construction loan11,153
 4,646
 
Lantana Place construction loan16,114
 
 
Santal Phase II construction loan16,379
 
 
Kingwood Place loan6,664
 
 
Total debta
$293,739
 $221,470
 

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a.Includes net reductions for unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.4$3.1 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, and $2.1$2.8 million at December 31, 2017.2018.


As discussed in Note 3, on August 3, 2018, Kingwood, L.P. entered into a one year, $6.75of June 30, 2019, Stratus had $9.1 million loan withavailable under its $60.0 million Comerica Bank to purchase a 54-acre tractrevolving line of land located in Kingwood, Texas, forcredit, with $2.2 million of letters of credit committed against the development, subject to obtaining a construction loan and building permits, of Kingwood Place. The loan bears interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 4.0 percent. Borrowings on the Kingwood Place loan are secured by the Kingwood project, and are guaranteed by Stratus. The Kingwood Place loan contains the same financial covenants in place on Stratus’ Comerica Bank Credit Facility, including a requirement thatcredit facility.

On March 19, 2019, two Stratus maintains a net asset value of $125 million and an aggregate promissory note debt-to-gross asset value of less than 50 percent.

On June 29, 2018, Stratussubsidiaries entered into a loan agreement with Comerica Bank to modify, increase and extend Stratus’ Comerica BankStratus' Amarra Villas credit facility, which was scheduled to mature on November 30, 2018.July 12, 2019. The new loan agreement provides for (1) an increase in the revolving credit facility commitment from $45.0$8.0 million to $60.0$15.0 million (2) a $7.5 million sublimit for letters of credit issuance and (3) an extension of the maturity date from November 30, 2018, to June 29, 2020. Advances underMarch 19, 2022. Interest on the loan is variable at LIBOR plus 3.0 percent. The Amarra Villas credit facility bear interest at the annual LIBOR plus 4.0 percent. The Comerica Bank credit facility is secured by substantially all of Stratus' assets, except for properties that are encumbered by separate debt financing. The loan agreement contains financial covenants usual and customary for loan agreements of this nature, including a requirement that Stratus maintainsmaintain a net asset value, as defined in the agreement, of $125 million and an aggregate promissory notea debt-to-gross asset value of less than 50 percent. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, Stratus had $3.8$9.4 millionavailable under its $60.0$15.0 million Comerica BankAmarra Villas revolving linecredit facility. As a result of credit, with $4.1 millionentering into this new loan agreement, Stratus recognized a loss on early extinguishment of lettersdebt of credit committed against$16 thousand for the credit facility.first six months of 2019.


As discussed in Note 3, on June 19, 2018,On March 8, 2019, a Stratus subsidiary entered into a $26$5.0 million constructionland loan with Texas Capital Bank (The Saint Mary construction loan)Bank. Proceeds from the loan were used to financefund the initial phaseacquisition of HEB's portion of the New Caney partnership in which Stratus and HEB purchased a tract of land for the future development of an HEB-anchored mixed-use project in New Caney, Texas. The Saint Mary. Stratus will fully guarantyloan matures on March 8, 2021, and may be extended for 12 months, subject to certain conditions. The Saint Mary construction loan. The repayment guaranty will be reduced to 50 percent upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for The Saint Mary and will be eliminated when the project debt service coverage ratio equals or exceeds 1.25:1.0. Interest is variableloan bears interest at the one-month LIBOR plus 3.0 percent. Payments of interest only will be due and payable monthly, and outstanding principal is payable at maturity of June 19, 2021. Outstanding amounts will beBorrowings are secured by the New Caney land. The Saint Mary and all subsequent improvements. The construction loan agreement and related document contain affirmative and negativecontains customary financial covenants usual and customary for loan agreementsincluding a requirement that Stratus maintain a net asset value of this nature. Stratus may extend the maturity of this loan for up to two additional 12-month periods if certain conditions are met, including debt service coverage ratio thresholds. As of September 30, 2018, no amounts were drawn on The Saint Mary construction loan.$125 million.


For a description of Stratus' other debt, refer to Note 65 in the Stratus 20172018 Form 10-K.


Interest Expense and Capitalization. Interest costs (before capitalized interest) totaled $4.3$5.1 millionin second-quarter 2019, $3.8 million in third-quartersecond-quarter 2018,, $3.1 million in third-quarter 2017, $11.4 $9.7 million for the first ninesix months of 20182019 and$9.3 $7.2 million for the first ninesix months of 2017.2018. Stratus' capitalized interest costs totaled $2.1 millionin third-quarter 2018, $1.5second-quarter 2019, $2.0 million in third-quarter 2017, $6.0second-quarter 2018, $4.2 million for the first ninesix months of 20182019 and $4.3$3.9 million for the first ninesix months of 2017,2018, primarily related to development activities at Barton Creek. The 2019 periods also included capitalized interest costs related to development activities at Kingwood Place.


Equity. Stratus' Comerica Bank credit facility requires the bank's prior written consent to pay a dividend on Stratus' common stock. On March 15, 2017, Stratus' Board of Directors (the Board), after receiving written consent from Comerica Bank, declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share ($8.1 million), which was paid on April 18, 2017, to stockholders of record on March 31, 2017. The special cash dividend was declared after the Board’s consideration of the results of the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway. Comerica Bank’s consent to the payment of this special dividend is not indicative of the bank’s willingness to consent to the payment of future dividends. The declaration of future dividends is at the discretion of the Board, subject to the restrictions under Stratus' Comerica Bank credit facility, and will depend on Stratus' financial results, cash requirements, projected compliance with covenants in its debt agreements, outlook and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
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7.PROFIT PARTICIPATION INCENTIVE PLAN
OnIn July 11, 2018, the Stratus Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the Committee) unanimously adopted the Stratus Profit Participation Incentive Plan (the Plan), which provides participants with economic incentives tied to the success of the development projects designated by the Committee as approved projects under the Plan. Under the Plan, 25 percentRefer to Note 7 of the profitStratus 2018 Form 10-K for each approved project following a capital transaction (as defined infurther discussion.
As of June 30, 2019, there were no significant changes to the Plan) will be set aside in a pool. The Committee will allocate participation interests in each pool to select executi

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ves, other employees and consultants determined to be instrumental in the successfair value of the project. The profit is equalawards or the assumptions used to determine the fair values of the awards at December 31, 2018. Estimates related to the net proceedsawards may change over time due to Stratus from a capital transaction after Stratus has received a return of itsdifferences between projected and actual development progress and costs, and expenses and any capital contributions and a preferred return of 10 percent per year on the approved project. Provided the applicable service conditions are met, each participant is eligible to earn a bonus equal to his or her allocated participation interest in the applicable profit pool. Bonuses under the Plan are payable in cash prior to March 15th of the year following the capital transaction, unless the participant is an executive officer, in which case annual cash payouts under the Plan are limited to no more than four times the executive officer’s base salary, and any amounts due under the Plan in excess of that amount will be converted to an equivalent number of stock-settled restricted stock units with a one-year vesting period.

If a capital transaction has not occurred prior to the third anniversary of the date an approved project is substantially complete (a valuation event), the Committee will obtain a third-party appraisal of the approved project as of the valuation event. Based on the appraised value, the Committee will determine if any profit would have been generated after applying the hurdles described above, and if so, the amount of any bonus that would have been attributable to each participant. Any such amount will convert into an equivalent number of stock-settled restricted stock units that will vest in annual installments over a three-year period, provided that the participant satisfies the applicable service conditions.

On August 2, 2018, the Committee designated seven existing development projects as approved projects under the Plan, and allocated participation interests in each pool to certain executives, employees and consultants. As of September 30, 2018, one of those approved projects was substantially complete.

Because of uncertainty in estimating future market conditions and development plans and costs for approved projects, the timing of capital transactions or valuation events.

During second-quarter 2019, Stratus accrued $0.2 million to project development costs and amount$0.2 million in general and administrative expense related to the Plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, Stratus accrued $0.4 million to project development costs and $0.5 million in general and administrative expense related to the Plan. The accrued liability for the Plan totaled $1.7 million at June 30, 2019, and $0.8 million at December 31, 2018 (included in other liabilities). As of bonus awardsJune 30, 2019, no amounts had been paid to participants under the Plan cannot currently be reliably determined. As such, no amounts have been recorded for bonus awards under the Plan as of September 30, 2018. Stratus will record estimates of such amounts for an approved project when they can be reliably determined, which is currently expected to be at the time a capital transaction is announced or when a valuation event occurs.Plan.


8.INCOME TAXES
Stratus’ accounting policy for and other information regarding its income taxes is further described in Notes 1 and 76 in the Stratus 20172018 Form 10-K.


Stratus had deferred tax assets (net of deferred tax liabilities) totaling $12.5$11.9 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019, and$11.5 $11.8 million at December 31, 20172018. Stratus’ income tax benefit for the first nine months of 2018 includes a deferred tax benefit of $1.1 million, partly offset by income tax expense of $0.1 million. Stratus’ future results of operations may be negatively impacted by an inability to realize a tax benefit for future tax losses or for items that will generate additional deferred tax assets.


The difference between Stratus' consolidated effective income tax rate for the first ninesix months of 2018 and the first nine months of 2017,2019 and the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate of 21 percent, was primarily attributable to the Texas state margin tax and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's executive compensation limitation. The difference between Stratus' consolidated effective income tax rate for the first six months of 2018 and 35the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate of 21 percent, for 2017, was primarily attributable to the Texas state margin tax.


9.BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Stratus currently has four operating segments: Real Estate Operations, Leasing Operations, Hotel and Entertainment.


The Real Estate Operations segment is comprised of Stratus’ real estate assets (developed for sale, under development and available for development), which consists of its properties in Austin, Texas (the Barton Creek community, including portions of Santal Phase II;community; the Circle C community, including The Saint Mary; the Lantana community, including a portion of Lantana Place;Place still under development and vacant pad sites; and one condominium unit at the W Austin Hotel & Residences); in Lakeway, Texas, located in the greater Austin area (Lakeway); in College Station, Texas (Jones Crossing)(a portion of Jones Crossing and vacant pad sites); in Killeen, Texas (vacant pad sites at West Killeen Market); and in Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia) and, Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood Place) and New Caney, Texas (New Caney), both located in the greater Houston area.


The Leasing Operations segment includes the office and retail space at the W Austin Hotel & Residences, a retail building in Barton Creek Village, Santal Phase I theand Phase II, West Killeen Market in Killeen, Texas, and completed portions of the Santal Phase II, Lantana Place and Jones Crossing projects.


The Hotel segment includes the W Austin Hotel located at the W Austin Hotel & Residences in downtown Austin, Texas.

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The Entertainment segment includes ACL Live, a live music and entertainment venue, and production studio, and 3TEN ACL Live, both located at the W Austin Hotel & Residences. In addition to hosting concerts and private events, ACL Live is the home of Austin City Limits, athe longest running music series in American television program showcasing popular music legends. The Entertainment segment also includes revenues and costs associated with events hosted at other venues.history.



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Stratus uses operating income or loss to measure the performance of each segment. General and administrative expenses, which primarily consist of employee salaries, wages and other costs, are managed on a consolidated basis and are not allocated to Stratus' operating segments. The following segment information reflects management determinations that may not be indicative of what the actual financial performance of each segment would be if it were an independent entity.


Revenues Fromfrom Contracts with Customers. Stratus' revenues from contracts with customers for the third quarters and the first nine months of 2018 and 2017 follow (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Real Estate Operations:       
Developed property sales$4,048
 $6,856
 $6,882
 $8,011
Commissions and other81
 123
 195
 162
 4,129
 6,979
 7,077
 8,173
Leasing Operations:       
Rental revenue4,413
 2,331
 8,042
 4,335
 4,413
 2,331
 8,042
 4,335
Hotel:       
Rooms, food and beverage8,445
 8,908
 16,182
 17,602
Other517
 685
 1,105
 1,313
 8,962
 9,593
 17,287
 18,915
Entertainment:       
Event revenue5,598
 3,729
 9,822
 8,378
Other622
 678
 1,194
 1,274
 6,220
 4,407
 11,016
 9,652
        
Total Revenues from Contracts with Unaffiliated Customers$23,724
 $23,310
 $43,422
 $41,075

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Real Estate Operations:       
Developed property sales$2,025
 $2,860
 $10,036
 $8,436
Undeveloped property sales
 
 
 544
Commissions and other75
 63
 237
 128
 2,100
 2,923
 10,273
 9,108
Leasing Operations:       
Rental revenue2,813
 1,923
 7,148
 6,015
 2,813
 1,923
 7,148
 6,015
Hotel:       
Rooms, food and beverage7,554
 7,143
 25,156
 26,054
Other618
 595
 1,931
 1,763
 8,172
 7,738
 27,087
 27,817
Entertainment:       
Event revenue4,154
 4,010
 12,532
 14,520
Other684
 628
 1,958
 1,855
 4,838
 4,638
 14,490
 16,375
        
Total Revenues from Contracts with Unaffiliated Customers$17,923
 $17,222
 $58,998
 $59,315


Financial Information by Business Segment. The following segment information was prepared on the same basis as Stratus’ consolidated financial statements (in thousands).
Real Estate
Operationsa
 Leasing Operations Hotel Entertainment 
Eliminations and Otherb
 Total
Real Estate
Operationsa
 Leasing Operations Hotel Entertainment 
Corporate, Eliminations and Otherb
 Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018:           
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:           
Revenues:                      
Unaffiliated customers$2,100
 $2,813
 $8,172
 $4,838
 $
 $17,923
$4,129
 $4,413
 $8,962
 $6,220
 $
 $23,724
Intersegment8
 227
 72
 21
 (328) 
4
 229
 80
 45
 (358) 
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation2,279
 1,235
 6,639
 4,154
 (168) 14,139
3,795

2,451
 6,868
 4,585
 (185) 17,514
Depreciation65
 863
 886
 391
 (34) 2,171
64
 1,388
 899
 396
 (44) 2,703
General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 2,650
 2,650

 
 
 
 2,919
 2,919
Operating (loss) income$(236) $942
 $719
 $314
 $(2,776) $(1,037)
Loss on sale of assets
 161
c 

 
 
 161
Operating income (loss)$274
 $642
 $1,275
 $1,284
 $(3,048) $427
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties$21,201
 $10,334
 $128
 $24
 $
 $31,687
$2,458
 $15,391
 $156
 $
 $
 $18,005
Total assets at September 30, 2018183,857
 157,706
 102,069
 36,377
 8,047
 488,056
Total assets at June 30, 2019225,084
 167,008
 98,063
 45,491
 7,085
 542,731
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2018:           
Revenues:           
Unaffiliated customers$6,979
 $2,331
 $9,593
 $4,407
 $
 $23,310
Intersegment8
 225
 50
 44
 (327) 
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation5,560
d 
1,331
 7,184
 3,560
 (167) 17,468
Depreciation64
 738
 894
 392
 (35) 2,053
General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 3,015
 3,015
Operating income (loss)$1,363
 $487
 $1,565
 $499
 $(3,140) $774
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties$4,087
 $18,486
 $97
 $23
 $
 $22,693
Total assets at June 30, 2018207,437
 95,954
 101,487
 36,263
 7,547
 448,688


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Real Estate
Operations
a
 Leasing Operations Hotel Entertainment 
Corporate, Eliminations and Otherb
 Total
Real Estate
Operationsa
 Leasing Operations Hotel Entertainment 
Eliminations and Otherb
 Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017:           
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019:           
Revenues:                      
Unaffiliated customers$2,923
 $1,923
 $7,738
 $4,638
 $
 $17,222
$7,077
 $8,042
 $17,287
 $11,016
 $
 $43,422
Intersegment115
 222
 57
 17
 (411) 
9
 459
 127
 74
 (669) 
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation2,204
 1,100
 6,678
 3,799
 (144) 13,637
3,841
e 
4,595
 13,566
 8,192
 (341) 29,853
Depreciation57
 739
 886
 384
 (35) 2,031
125
 2,795
 1,799
 790
 (176) 5,333
General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 2,220
 2,220

 
 
 
 6,118
 6,118
Gain on sales of assets
 (24,306)
c 

 
 
 (24,306)
Gain on sale of assets
 (1,952)
c 

 
 
 (1,952)
Operating income (loss)$777
 $24,612
 $231
 $472
 $(2,452) $23,640
$3,120
 $3,063
 $2,049
 $2,108
 $(6,270) $4,070
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties$3,222
 $9,066
 $15
 $182
 $
 $12,485
$5,756
 $44,611
 $254
 $125
 $
 $50,746
Total assets at September 30, 2017183,643
 71,041
 103,560
 36,888
 15,332
 410,464
Municipal utility district (MUD) reimbursements applied to real estate under developmente
920
 
 
 
 
 920
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018:           
Revenues:           
  Unaffiliated customers$8,173
 $4,335
 $18,915
 $9,652
 $
 $41,075
  Intersegment16
 476
 122
 58
 (672) 
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation7,126
d 
2,521
 14,222
 7,696
 (352) 31,213
Depreciation125
 1,371
 1,789
 780
 (70) 3,995
General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 5,996
 5,996
Operating income (loss)$938
 $919
 $3,026
 $1,234
 $(6,246) $(129)
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties$7,699
 $42,285
 $336
 $361
 $
 $50,681
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018:           
Revenues:           
  Unaffiliated customers$10,273
 $7,148
 $27,087
 $14,490
 $
 $58,998
  Intersegment24
 703
 194
 79
 (1,000) 
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation9,405
d 
3,756
 20,861
 11,850
 (520) 45,352
Depreciation190
 2,234
 2,675
 1,171
 (104) 6,166
General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 8,646
 8,646
Operating income (loss)$702
 $1,861
 $3,745
 $1,548
 $(9,022) $(1,166)
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties$28,900
 $52,619
 $464
 $385
 $
 $82,368
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017:           
Revenues:           
  Unaffiliated customers$9,108
 $6,015
 $27,817
 $16,375
 $
 $59,315
  Intersegment136
 653
 230
 142
 (1,161) 
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation8,048
 3,773
 21,323
 12,756
 (528) 45,372
Depreciation171
 2,070
 2,654
 1,137
 (104) 5,928
General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 8,462
 8,462
Profit participation
 2,538
 
 
 
 2,538
Gain on sales of assets
 (25,421)
c 

 
 
 (25,421)
Operating income (loss)$1,025
 $23,708
 $4,070
 $2,624
 $(8,991) $22,436
Capital expenditures and purchases and development of real estate properties$11,196
 $13,845
 $273
 $245
 $
 $25,559

a.Includes sales commissions and other revenues together with related expenses.
b.Includes consolidated general and administrative expenses and eliminations of intersegment amounts.
c.Includes $24.3 million associated with recognitionRelates to the first-quarter 2019 sale of a portion ofretail pad subject to a ground lease located in the deferred gain on the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway.Circle C community, including adjustments recorded in second-quarter 2019.
d.Includes $0.4 million of reductions to cost of sales associated with collection of prior-years' assessments of properties in Barton Creek.
e.Stratus received $4.6 million of bond proceeds related to MUD reimbursements of infrastructure costs incurred for development of Barton Creek. Of the total amount, Stratus recorded $0.9 million as a reduction of real estate under development on the consolidated balance sheets, and $3.4 million as a reduction in real estate cost of sales and $0.3 million in other income, net in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Refer to Note 1 of the Stratus 2018 Form 10-K for further discussion of Stratus' accounting policy for MUD reimbursements.


10.NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Revenue Recognition. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a newLeases. Effective January 1, 2019, Stratus adopted an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) related to revenue recognition. Stratus adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, under the modified retrospective approach applied to contracts that remain in force at the adoption date. The adoption of this standard did not result in any changes to Stratus' revenue recognition policies or processes (refer to Note 1 of Stratus' 2017 Form 10-K for disclosure of Stratus' revenue recognition policy) except as follows:

Revenue or gains on sales of real estate are recognized when control of the asset has been transferred to the buyer if collection of substantially all of the consideration to which Stratus will be entitled is probable and Stratus has satisfied all other performance obligations under the contract. Consideration is allocated among multiple performance obligations or distinct nonfinancial assets to be transferred to the buyer based on relative fair value.


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Financial Instruments. In January 2016, FASB issued an ASU that amends the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. This ASU makes limited changes to prior guidance and amends certain disclosure requirements. Stratus adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on its financial statements.

Leases. In February 2016, FASB issued an ASU that will requirerequires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet. This ASU allows lesseesStratus elected the practical expedients allowing it to make(i) apply the provisions of the updated lease guidance at the effective date, without adjusting the comparative periods presented, and (ii) not reassess lease contracts, lease classification and initial direct costs of leases existing at adoption. Stratus also elected an accounting policy election to not recognize a lease asset and liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less and do not have a purchase option that is not expected to be exercised. For public entities,

Stratus' most significant lease is a 99-year ground lease for approximately 72 acres of land in College Station, Texas on which it is developing the Jones Crossing project. Stratus also leases various types of assets, including office space, vehicles and office equipment under non-cancelable leases. All of Stratus' leases are considered operating leases under the ASU. Adoption of this ASU resulted in the recognition of lease right-of-use assets of $11.9 million and lease liabilities of $12.0 million as of January 1, 2019.

Operating lease costs were $0.4 million in second-quarter 2019 and $0.7 million for the first six months of 2019. Total lease costs were $0.4 million in second-quarter 2018 and $0.8 million for the first six months of 2018.

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During the first six months of 2019, Stratus paid $108 thousand for lease liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheet (included in operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows). As of June 30, 2019, the weighted-average discount rate used to determine the lease liabilities was 6.0 percent and the weighted-average remaining lease term was 94.1 years.

The future minimum payments for leases recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2019, follow (in thousands):
Remaining six months of 2019$115
2020199
2021145
2022434
2023497
Thereafter110,548
Total payments111,938
Present value adjustment(99,557)
Present value of net minimum lease payments$12,381


The adoption of this ASU did not materially impact Stratus' accounting for contracts in which it is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In July 2018, FASB issued a practical expedient allowing for entitiesthe lessor. Refer to apply the provisionsNote 8 of the updated lease guidance at the January 1, 2019, effective date, without adjusting the comparative periods presented. Stratus continues to review the impact2018 Form 10-K for further disclosure of the new guidance on its financial reporting and disclosures, including the impactminimum rental income under non-cancelable long-term leases as of the College Station ground lease.December 31, 2018.

Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash. In November 2016, FASB issued an ASU that changes the classification and presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. The ASU requires that a statement of cash flows include the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Stratus adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2018, and adjusted its consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, to include restricted cash (Stratus has no restricted cash equivalents) with cash and cash equivalents.

The impact of adopting this ASU for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, follows (in millions):
  Previously Reported Impact of Adoption Current Presentation
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $2,555
 $11,859
 $14,414
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 13,597
 11,892
 25,489
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $16,152
 $23,751
 $39,903
       


11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In October 2018, Stratus, in partnership with HEB, purchased a 38-acre tract of land for approximately $9.5 million in New Caney, Texas, for the future development of an HEB-anchored, mixed-use project. Stratus and HEB entered into a new partnership agreement in which each party owns a 50 percent interest in the partnership and each funded half of the land purchase. Subject to completion of development plans, Stratus currently expects the New Caney project will be anchored by an HEB grocery store, and will include approximately 145,000 square feet of retail space (inclusive of the HEB grocery store), 5 pad sites, and a 10-acre multi-family parcel. Upon completion of certain pre-development work, which is currently underway, Stratus intends to enter into a lease with HEB, at which time Stratus will acquire HEB’s interest in the partnership for the amount of HEB’s investment. Stratus is reviewing its plans for timing of commencement of construction, which Stratus currently expects to be in approximately three years.

Stratus evaluated events after SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, and through the date the financial statements were issued, and determined any events or transactions occurring during this period that would require recognition or disclosure are appropriately addressed in these financial statements.


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


In Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A), “we,” “us,” “our” and "Stratus" refer to Stratus Properties Inc. and all entities owned or controlled by Stratus Properties Inc. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, related MD&A and discussion of our business and properties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (2018 Form 10-K) filed with the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The results of operations reported and summarized below are not necessarily indicative of future operating results, and future results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements (refer to “Cautionary Statement” for further discussion). All subsequent references to “Notes” refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) located in Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this Form 10-Q, unless otherwise stated.
We are a diversified real estate company with headquarters in Austin, Texas. We are engaged primarily in the acquisition, entitlement, development, management, operation and sale of commercial, and multi-family and single-family residential real estate properties, real estate leasing, and the operation of hotel and entertainment businesses located in the Austin, Texas area, and other select, fast-growing markets in Texas. We generate revenues and cash flows from the sale of our developed properties, rental income from our leased properties and from our hotel and entertainment operations. See Note 9 for further discussion of our operating segments.
BUSINESS STRATEGY

Our development portfolio consists of approximately 1,800 acres of commercial, multi-family and single-family residential projects under development or undeveloped and held for future use. Our W Austin Hotel and our ACL Live and 3TEN ACL Live entertainment venues are located in downtown Austin and are central to the city's world renowned, vibrant music scene.

Our primary business objective is to create value for stockholders by methodically developing and enhancing the value of our properties and then selling them profitably. Our development program of acquiring properties, securing and maintaining development entitlements, constructing and stabilizing the properties, and then preparing them for sale or refinancing is a key element of our strategy. We currently have projects in each of these stages as described below in “Development Activities - Current Residential Activities” and “Development Activities - Current Commercial Activities.”

We believe that Austin and other select, fast-growing markets in Texas continue to be desirable locations. Many of our developments are in locations where development approvals have historically been subject to regulatory constraints, which has made it difficult to obtain entitlements. Our Austin properties, which are located in desirable areas with significant regulatory constraints, are entitled and have utility capacity for full buildout. As a result, we believe that through strategic planning, development and marketing, we can maximize and fully realize their value.

Our development plans require significant capital, which we may pursue through joint ventures or other arrangements. Our business strategy requires us to rely on cash flow from operations and debt financing as our primary sources of funding for our liquidity needs. We have also, from time to time, relied on project-level equity financing of our subsidiaries. We have formed strategic relationships as part of our overall strategy for particular development projects and may enter into other similar arrangements in the future.

OVERVIEWBUSINESS STRATEGY


In Management’s Discussion and AnalysisOur development portfolio consists of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A), “we,” “us,” “our” and "Stratus" refer to Stratus Properties Inc. and all entities owned or controlled by Stratus Properties Inc. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, related MD&A and discussion of our business and properties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (2017 Form 10-K) filed with the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The results of operations reported and summarized below are not necessarily indicative of future operating results, and future results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements (refer to “Cautionary Statement” for further discussion). All subsequent references to “Notes” refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) located in Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this Form 10-Q, unless otherwise stated.
We are a diversified real estate company engaged primarily in the acquisition, entitlement, development, management, operation and saleapproximately 1,800 acres of commercial, hotel, entertainment, and multi-family and single-family residential real estate properties, primarilyprojects under development or undeveloped and held for future use. Our W Austin Hotel and our ACL Live and 3TEN ACL Live entertainment venues are located in downtown Austin and are central to the Austin, Texas area,city's world renowned, vibrant music scene.

Our primary business objective is to create value for stockholders by methodically developing and also includingenhancing the value of our properties and then selling them profitably. Our development program of acquiring properties, securing and maintaining development entitlements, constructing and stabilizing the properties, and then preparing them for sale or refinancing is a key element of our strategy. We currently have projects in certaineach of these stages as described below in “Development Activities - Current Residential Activities” and “Development Activities - Current Commercial Activities.”

We believe that Austin and other select, fast-growing markets in Texas. We generate revenues and cash flows from the sale of developed properties, rental income from our leased properties and from our hotel and entertainment operations. See Note 9 for further discussionTexas continue to be desirable locations. Many of our operating segments.
Developed property sales can include an individual tract of land thatdevelopments are in locations where development approvals have historically been subject to regulatory constraints, which has been developedmade it difficult to obtain entitlements. Our Austin properties, which are located in desirable areas with significant regulatory constraints, are entitled and permittedhave utility capacity for residential use,full buildout. As a developed lot with a home already built on it or condominium units at the W Austin Residences. We may sell properties under development, undeveloped properties or leased properties, if opportunities arise thatresult, we believe willthat through strategic planning, development and marketing, we can maximize overall asset valuesand fully realize their value.

Our development plans require significant capital, which we may pursue through joint ventures or other arrangements. Our business strategy requires us to rely on cash flow from operations and debt financing as our primary sources of funding for our liquidity needs. We have also, from time to time, relied on project-level equity financing of our subsidiaries. We have formed strategic relationships as part of our business plan. See "Business Strategy" below.
Our acreage underoverall strategy for particular development projects and undeveloped as of September 30, 2018, is presentedmay enter into other similar arrangements in the following table.
future.
  Under Development Undeveloped  
  
Single
Family
 
Multi-
family
 Commercial Total 
Single
family
 Multi-family Commercial Total 
Total
Acreage
Austin:                  
Barton Creek 4
 32
 
 36
 512
 266
 394
 1,172
 1,208
Circle C 
 15
 
 15
 
 21
 216
 237
 252
Lantana 
 
 
 
 
 
 39
 39
 39
Other 
 
 
 
 7
 
 
 7
 7
Lakeway 
 
 
 
 35
 
 
 35
 35
Magnolia 
 
 
 
 
 
 124
 124
 124
Jones Crossing 
 
 
 
 
 
 48
 48
 48
Kingwood Place 
 
 54
 54
 
 
 
 
 54
Camino Real, San Antonio 
 
 
 
 
 
 2
 2
 2
Total 4
 47
 54
 105
 554
 287
 823
 1,664
 1,769

In third-quarter 2018, our revenues totaled $17.9 million and our net loss attributable to common stockholders totaled $2.4 million, compared with revenues of $17.2 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $14.3 million for third-quarter 2017. During the first nine months of 2018, our revenues totaled $59.0 million and our net loss attributable to common stockholders totaled $5.1 million, compared with revenues of $59.3 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $10.7 million for the first nine months of 2017.
The increase in revenues in third-quarter 2018, compared with third-quarter 2017, primarily reflects increased revenue from the Leasing Operations segment, partially offset by lower developed property sales. The decrease in revenues for the first nine months of 2018, compared with the first nine months of 2017, primarily reflects lower revenues from the Entertainment and Hotel segments, partially offset by higher revenue from the Leasing Operations segment and developed property sales.
The results for third-quarter 2017andthe first nine months of 2017 include a gain on the sale of assets totaling $24.3 million ($15.7 million to net income attributable to common stockholders) associated with recognition of a

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portion of the deferred gain on the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway. The results for the first nine months of 2017 also include a $2.5 million charge ($1.6 million to net income attributable to common stockholders) for profit participation costs and a $0.5 million loss ($0.3 million to net income attributable to common stockholders) on early extinguishment of debt, both related to our sale of The Oaks at Lakeway, partly offset by a $1.1 million gain ($0.7 million to net income attributable to common stockholders) on the sale of a bank building and an adjacent undeveloped 4.1 acre tract of land at Barton Creek.
At September 30, 2018, we had total debt of $293.7 million and total cash and cash equivalents of $21.2 million, compared with total debt of $221.5 million and cash and cash equivalents of $14.6 million at December 31, 2017. We have significant recurring costs, including property taxes, maintenance and marketing, and we believe we will have sufficient sources of debt financing and cash from operations to meet our cash requirements. See “Capital Resources and Liquidity below and “Risk Factors” included in Part 1, Item 1A. of our 2017 Form 10-K for further discussion.
BUSINESS STRATEGY


Our overall strategy has been to managedevelopment portfolio consists of approximately 1,800 acres of commercial, multi-family and single-family residential projects under development or undeveloped and held for future use. Our W Austin Hotel and our diverse asset base of residential, commercial, hotelACL Live and entertainment real estate located in the premier Austin, Texas market and in other select, fast-growing Texas markets. We enhance the value of our residential and commercial properties by securing and maintaining development entitlements and developing and building real estate projects on these properties for sale or investment. Our hotel and3TEN ACL Live entertainment venues including ACL Live, are located in downtown Austin and are central to the city's world renowned, vibrant music scene.
We are continuing our successful program
Our primary business objective is to create value for stockholders by methodically developing and enhancing the value of actively developing our properties and then selling them profitably. Our development program of acquiring properties, securing and maintaining development entitlements, constructing and stabilizing the properties, and then preparing them for sale or refinancing or marketing and selling developed assets at appropriate times to maximize stockholder value. Our active development plan includes completionis a key element of both residential and commercial projects. Our portfolio consistsour strategy. We currently have projects in each of approximately 1,800 acres of commercial, multi-family and single-family projects under development or undeveloped and held for future use. We believe that our portfolio, along with management’s extensive experience in Austin-area real estate development, support our ability to obtain project financing and/or seek joint venture partners including for the development projectsthese stages as described below in “Development Activities - Residential”Current Residential Activities” and “Development Activities - Commercial”.Current Commercial Activities.”

We believe that Austin and other select, fast-growing markets in Texas continue to be desirable locations. Many of our developments are in locations where development approvals have historically been subject to regulatory constraints, which has made it difficult to obtain entitlements. Our Austin properties, which are located in desirable areas with significant regulatory constraints, are entitled and have utility capacity for full buildout. As a result, we believe that through strategic planning, development and marketing, we can maximize and fully realize their value.

Our development plans require significant capital, which we may pursue through joint ventures or other arrangements. Our business strategy requires us to rely on cash flow from operations and debt financing as our primary sources of funding for our liquidity needs. We have also, from time to time, relied on project-level equity financing of our subsidiaries. We have formed strategic relationships as part of our overall strategy for particular development projects and may enter into other similar arrangements in the future.

OVERVIEW

Our developed property sales can include an individual tract of land that has been developed and permitted for residential use, a developed lot with a residence already built on it or condominium units at the W Austin Residences. We may also sell properties under development, undeveloped properties or leased properties, if opportunities arise that we believe will maximize overall asset values as part of our business strategy.
In second-quarter 2019, our revenues totaled $23.7 million and our net loss attributable to common stockholders totaled $2.4 million, compared with revenues of $23.3 million and a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $0.9 million in second-quarter 2018. During the first six months of 2019, our revenues totaled $43.4 million and our net loss attributable to common stockholders totaled $1.5 million, compared with revenues of $41.1 million and a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $2.7 million for the first six months of 2018.

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The increase in revenues in the second quarter and the first six months of 2019, compared to the 2018 periods, primarily reflects increased revenues associated with the commencement of leases at our recently completed properties and an increase in the number of events hosted and higher event attendance at ACL Live, partly offset by lower revenues from single-family residential property sales and the Hotel segment.
We received $4.6 million of bond proceeds in the first six months of 2019 related to Travis County municipal utility district (MUD) reimbursements of infrastructure costs incurred for development of Barton Creek. Of the total amount, we recorded $0.9 million as a reduction of real estate under development on the consolidated balance sheet, and $3.4 million as a reduction in real estate cost of sales and $0.3 million in other income, net in the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the first six months of 2019. The first six months of 2019 also included a gain on the sale of assets totaling $2.0 million, primarily related to the sale of a retail pad subject to a ground lease located in the Circle C community.
At June 30, 2019, we had total debt of $340.6 million and consolidated cash of $18.1 million. We have significant recurring costs, including property taxes, maintenance and marketing, and we believe we will have sufficient sources of debt financing and cash from operations to meet our cash requirements. See “Capital Resources and Liquidity below and “Risk Factors” included in Part 1, Item 1A. of our 2018 Form 10-K for further discussion.
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Residential. As of September 30, 2018, the number of our multi-family and single-family residential developed lots/units, lots under development and lots for potential development by area are shown below:
  Residential Lots/Units
  Developed 
Under
Development
 
Potential Developmenta
 Total
Barton Creek:        
Amarra Drive:        
Phase II 10
 
 
 10
Phase III 32
 4
 
 36
Amarra Villas 3
 14
 
 17
Other townhomes 
 
 170
 170
Section N multi-family:        
Santal Phase I 236
 
 
 236
Santal Phase II 64
 148
 
 212
Other Section N 
 
 1,412
 1,412
Other Barton Creek sections 
 
 156
 156
Circle C multi-family:        
The Saint Mary 
 240
 
 240
Tract 102 
 
 56
 56
Lakeway 
 
 100
 100
Other 
 
 7
 7
W Austin Residences 1
 
 
 1
Total Residential Lots/Units 346
 406
 1,901
 2,653

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a.Our development of the properties identified under the heading “Potential Development” is dependent upon the approval of our development plans and permits by governmental agencies, including the City of Austin (the City) and other cities in our Texas markets. Those governmental agencies may not approve one or more development plans and permit applications related to such properties or may require us to modify our development plans. Accordingly, our development strategy with respect to those properties may change in the future. While we may be proceeding with approved infrastructure projects or planning activities for some of these properties, they are not considered to be “under development” for disclosure in this table until construction activities have begun.
Current Residential Activities.
In March 2018,second-quarter 2019, we entered into a contract to sell one Amarra Drive Phase II lot and eightsold four Amarra Drive Phase III lots, two of which were included in the contract discussed below, for a total of $5.9$2.3 million, and during the first six months of 2019, we sold six Amarra Drive Phase III lots, four of which were included in the contract discussed below, for a total of $3.4 million. As of June 30, 2019, 25 developed Amarra Drive Phase III lots and 9 developed Amarra Drive Phase II lots remained unsold.
In March 2019, we amended a contract previously entered into in March 2018, pursuant to which we agreed to sell 2 Amarra Drive Phase II lots and 12 Amarra Drive Phase III lots to a homebuilder for a total of $9.5 million (the homebuilder contract). In accordance with the homebuilder contract, the parties are required to close on the sale of these lots ratably beforeby March 1, 2019.31, 2020. If the purchaser fails to close on the sale of the minimum number of lots by any of the specified closing dates, we may elect to terminate the homebuilder contract but would retain the related $45 thousand earnest money. During third-quarter 2018,

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, and through August 5, 2019, we closed on the sale of the one Amarra Drive Phase II lot included in the agreement discussed above, andsold two Amarra Drive Phase III lots, which were subject to the homebuilder contract, for a total of $2.0$1.3 million. During the first nine monthsAs of 2018, we soldAugust 5, 2019, two Amarra Drive Phase II lots, six Amarra Drive Phase III lots two Amarra Villas townhomes and one W Austin Hotel Residence for a total of $10.0 million.
Subsequent to third-quarter 2018 and through November 8, 2018, we closed on the sale of one Amarra Villas townhome, one Amarra Drive Phase II lot and one Amarra Drive Phase III lot. As of November 8, 2018, one Amarra Drive Phase III lot waswere under contract, in addition to the remaining eightfour Amarra Drive Phase III lots subject to the contract discussed above. Also ashomebuilder contract.

The Villas at Amarra Drive (Amarra Villas) townhome project is a 20-unit development for which we completed construction of November 8, 2018,the first seven townhomes during 2017 and 2018. In second-quarter 2019, we sold the last completed townhome for $1.8 million and during the first six months of 2019 we sold two townhomes for $3.5 million. We expect to begin construction of the next four Amarra Villas townhomes were under contract, including one currently under construction,during third-quarter 2019.
As of June 30, 2019, Santal, a garden-style, multi-family project located in the upscale Barton Creek Community, was fully leased and are expected to close later this year.
Construction ofstabilized. The first Santal Phase II a 212-unit garden style, multi-family projectunits, located directly adjacent to Santalthe Phase I in the upscale, highly populated Barton Creek community is continuing to advance on schedule and on budget. The first Phase II units, became available for occupancy in August 2018 and we plan to substantially completecompleted construction by year-end 2018. As of September 30, 2018, 28 of the Phase IIremaining units were leased and the 236-unit Phase I was 96 percent leased and stabilized.during first-quarter 2019. We currently plancontinue to evaluate refinancingexplore options to sell or refinance the combined 448-unit Santal property, upon stabilization of Phase II, which is currently expected by the end of 2019, subject to market conditions and leasing progress. conditions.
In June 2018, we obtained project financing for, and commenced construction of The Saint Mary, a 240-unit luxury garden-style apartment project in the Circle C Community. The project remainsis progressing ahead of schedule and on budget,budget. The clubhouse and the first units are expected to be available fortwo apartment buildings were completed in June 2019 and leasing activity has commenced. The first tenants took occupancy in third-quarter 2019, with projected completion expected by the end ofJuly 2019. ReferWe expect to Notes 3 and 6 for further discussion.complete construction in fourth-quarter 2019.
For further discussion of our multi-family and single-family residential properties, listed in the table above, see MD&A in our 20172018 Form 10-K.

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Commercial. As of September 30, 2018, the number of square feet of our commercial property developed, under development and our remaining entitlements for potential development (excluding property associated with our unconsolidated joint venture with Tramell Crow Central Texas Development, Inc. relating to Crestview Station in Austin, and the W Austin Hotel and ACL Live entertainment venue) are shown below:
 Commercial Property
 Developed Under Development 
Potential Developmenta
 Total
 (in square feet)
Barton Creek:       
Barton Creek Village22,366
 
 
 22,366
Entry corner
 
 5,000
 5,000
Amarra retail/office
 
 83,081
 83,081
Section N
 
 1,500,000
 1,500,000
Circle C
 
 674,942
 674,942
Lantana:       
Lantana Place99,379
 
 220,621
 320,000
Tract G07
 
 160,000
 160,000
W Austin Hotel & Residences:       
Office38,316
 
 
 38,316
Retail18,327
 
 
 18,327
Magnolia
 
 351,000
 351,000
West Killeen Market44,493
 
 
 44,493
Jones Crossing154,117
 
 104,750
 258,867
Kingwood Place
 143,767
 
 143,767
Total Square Feet376,998
 143,767
 3,099,394
 3,620,159
a.Our development of the properties identified under the heading “Potential Development” is dependent upon the approval of our development plans and permits by governmental agencies, including the City and other cities in our Texas markets. Those governmental agencies may not approve one or more development plans and permit applications related to such properties or may require us to modify our development plans. Accordingly, our development strategy with respect to those properties may change in the future. While we may be proceeding with approved infrastructure projects or planning activities for some of these properties, they are not considered to be “under development” for disclosure in this table until construction activities have begun.

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Current Commercial Activities.
We have executed leases for 68 percent of the retail space at West Killeen Market as of September 30, 2018, and all tenants are currently open for business. Leasing activities for the vacant space are ongoing. We intend to explore opportunities to sell West Killeen Market in 2019 depending on leasing progress and market conditions.

Construction of the retail component of Jones Crossing,Kingwood Place, an H-E-B, L.P., (HEB)-anchored, mixed-use development in College Station,Kingwood, Texas, is complete. We haveprogressing on schedule and on budget. As of June 30, 2019, we had signed leases for approximately 80 percent of the retail space, including the HEB lease.grocery store. The HEB grocery store openedis currently anticipated to open in September 2018, as scheduled. November 2019, and the first retail buildings are expected to be turned over to tenants to begin construction of their interior spaces in August 2019. See Note 3 for further discussion of project financing.

In addition,March 2019, we have begun preliminary planning workfinalized the lease for the HEB store at New Caney, an HEB-anchored, mixed-use development in New Caney, Texas, and acquired HEB's interests in the partnership for approximately $5 million. We currently do not anticipate commencing construction on the phased 600-unit multi-family component.

We completed constructionNew Caney project prior to 2021. See Note 6 for further discussion of the 99,379 square-footland loan.

Construction of the first phase of Lantana Place, a mixed-use development project located in southwest Austin consistingwas completed in 2018. As of June 30, 2019, we had signed leases for approximately 320,000 square feet80 percent of the retail hotel and office space, in third-quarter 2018. Theincluding the anchor tenant, Moviehouse & Eatery, opened in May 2018. We also entered intoand a ground lease for a Marriott A/Can AC Hotel which is anticipated to commence constructionby Marriott. Construction of the hotel began in earlyMay 2019. We have

As of June 30, 2019, we had signed leases for 61approximately 90 percent of the retail space asat the first phase of September 30, 2018,Jones Crossing, an HEB-anchored, mixed-use development located in College Station, Texas, and tenant improvement work is progressing.

Occupancy of the 22,366 square-foot retail complex in Barton Creek Village was approximately 70 percent as of September 30, 2018, and leasing activities for the vacant space are ongoing. We intend to market Barton Creek Village for sale in 2019, subject to market conditions and leasing progress.

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On August 6, 2018, we purchased a 54-acre tract of land in Kingwood, Texas to be developed as Kingwood Place, a new mixed-use development project. The Kingwood project is expected to total approximately 144,000 square feet of retail lease space, anchored by a 103,000-square-foot HEB grocery store, 41,000 square feet of retail space 6at West Killeen Market, our retail pads and an 11-acre parcel planned for approximately 300 multi-family units. Site clearing is complete and construction is expected to beginproject located in November 2018 subject to closing of construction financing. The HEB grocery store is anticipated to open in third-quarter 2019. Refer to Notes 3 and 6 for further discussion.

In October 2018, Stratus, in partnership with HEB, purchased a 38-acre tract of land for approximately $9.5 million in New Caney,Killeen, Texas, for the future development of an HEB-anchored, mixed-use project. Subject to completion of development plans, we currently expect the New Caney project will be anchoredshadow-anchored by an HEB grocery store, and will include restaurants, retail services, and shop space, totaling approximately 145,000 square feet of retail space (inclusive of the HEB grocery store), 5 pad sites, and a 10-acre multi-family parcel. Refer to Note 11 for further discussion.store.


For further discussion of our commercial properties, listed in the table above, see MD&A in our 20172018 Form 10-K.


Projects in Planning.
We are planning to proceed, subject to financing, with the first phase of development of Magnolia Place, a new mixed-use project in Magnolia, Texas, currently planned for 81,000 square feet of retail space; six pad sites; two hotel sites; and 50 acres of residential land allowing up to 1,200 units. Magnolia Place will be shadow-anchored by a 95,000-square-foot HEB grocery store to be constructed by HEB on an adjoining 18-acre site owned by HEB. The first phase of development is expected to consist of approximately 41,000 square feet of retail space, three pads for lease and three pads to be held for sale. We are currently in the process of securing a construction loan to finance the first phase of development and expect to begin site work and joint use road and utility infrastructure that will support the entire project, including future phases, in the third quarter of 2019. We expect substantially all of the infrastructure costs to be eligible for future reimbursement by the Magnolia East MUD. Refer to Note 1 in our 2018 Form 10-K for further discussion of this MUD and our accounting policy for MUD reimbursements. The HEB grocery store is currently expected to open by third-quarter 2020.

We are advancing the planning and permitting process for development of future phases of Barton Creek, including residential Section KLO and commercial and multi-family Section N. We have submitted initial permit applications to the City of Austin and Travis County for Section KLO and are awaiting approval, which is currently expected in late 2019 or early 2020. We have also submitted permit applications to the City of Austin and Travis County for initial road infrastructure in Section N and currently expect approval by early 2020. These potential development projects require extensive permitting and will be capital intensive and dependent on market conditions. Because of the nature and cost of the approval and development process and uncertainty regarding market demand for a particular use, there is no assurance that we will be able to develop these properties in accordance with our current development plans. In addition, our development plans for Section KLO and Section N will require significant capital, which we may pursue through joint venture, commercial, partner or other arrangements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


We are continually evaluating the development and sale potential of our properties and will continue to consider opportunities to enter into transactions involving our properties, including possible joint ventures or other arrangements. As a result, and because of numerous other factors affecting our business activities as described herein and in our 20172018 Form 10-K, our past operating results are not necessarily indicative of our future results. We use operating income or loss to measure the performance of each operating segment. Corporate, eliminations and other includes consolidated general and administrative expenses, which primarily consist of employee salaries and other costs.

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The following table summarizes our results (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Operating (loss) income:       
Real estate operations$(236) $777
 $702
 $1,025
Leasing operations942
 24,612
 1,861
 23,708
Hotel719
 231
 3,745
 4,070
Entertainment314
 472
 1,548
 2,624
Corporate, eliminations and other(2,776) (2,452) (9,022) (8,991)
Operating (loss) income$(1,037) $23,640
 $(1,166) $22,436
Interest expense, net$(2,150) $(1,577) $(5,451) $(5,060)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders$(2,372) $14,308
 $(5,099) $10,745
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Operating income (loss):       
Real Estate Operations$274
 $1,363
 $3,120
 $938
Leasing Operations642
 487
 3,063
 919
Hotel1,275
 1,565
 2,049
 3,026
Entertainment1,284
 499
 2,108
 1,234
Corporate, eliminations and other(3,048) (3,140) (6,270) (6,246)
Operating income (loss)$427
 $774
 $4,070
 $(129)
Interest expense, net$(2,911) $(1,742) $(5,483) $(3,301)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(2,389) $(857) $(1,527) $(2,727)
We have four operating segments: Real Estate Operations, Leasing Operations, Hotel and Entertainment (see Note 9). The following is a discussion of our operating results by segment:segment.


Real Estate Operations
The following table summarizes our Real Estate Operations results (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues:       
Developed property sales$2,025
 $2,860
 $10,036
 $8,436
Undeveloped property sales
 
 
 544
Commissions and other83
 178
 261
 264
Total revenues2,108
 3,038
 10,297
 9,244
Cost of sales, including depreciation2,344
 2,261
 9,595
a 
8,219
Operating (loss) income$(236) $777
 $702
 $1,025
        
a.Includes $0.4 million of reductions to cost of sales associated with collection of prior-years' assessments of properties in Barton Creek.

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2019 2018 2019 2018 
Revenues:        
Developed property sales$4,048
 $6,856
 $6,882
 $8,011
 
Commissions and other85
 131
 204
 178
 
Total revenues4,133
 6,987
 7,086
 8,189
 
Cost of sales, including depreciation3,859
 5,624
 3,966
 7,251
 
Operating income$274
 $1,363
 $3,120
 $938
 
         
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Developed Property Sales. The following table summarizes our developed property sales (dollars in thousands):
            
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
 Lots/Units Revenues Average Cost Per Lot/Unit Lots Revenues Average Cost Per Lot/Unit
Barton Creek           
Amarra Drive:           
Phase II1
 $670
 $211
 1
 $560
 $193
Phase III2
 1,355
 289
 2
 1,475
 316
            
Circle C           
Meridian
 
 
 3
 825
 156
            
Total Residential3
 $2,025
   6
 $2,860
  
            
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Lots/Units Revenues Average Cost Per Lot/Unit Lots/Units Revenues Average Cost Per Lot/UnitLots/Units Revenues Average Cost Per Lot/Unit Lots/Units Revenues Average Cost Per Lot/Unit
Barton Creek                      
Amarra Drive:                      
Phase II2
 $1,275
 $210
 1
 $560
 $193
Phase III6
 3,800
 272
 4
 2,840
 304
4
 $2,283
 $230
 3
 $1,895
 $272
Amarra Villas2
 3,821
 1,666
 1
 2,193
 2,004
1
 1,765
 1,627
 2
 3,821
 1,670
                      
Circle C           
Meridian
 
 
 10
 2,843
 160
W Austin Hotel & Residences           
W Austin Hotel & Residences Project           
Condominium Units1
 1,140
 726
 
 
 

 
 
 1
 1,140
 726
Total Residential11
 $10,036
   16
 $8,436
  5
 $4,048
   6
 $6,856
  
                      
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
 Lots/Units Revenues Average Cost Per Lot/Unit Lots/Units Revenues Average Cost Per Lot/Unit
Barton Creek           
Amarra Drive:           
Phase II
 $
 $
 1
 $605
 $209
Phase III6
 3,432
 229
 4
 2,445
 263
Amarra Villas2
 3,450
 1,607
 2
 3,821
 1,670
            
W Austin Hotel & Residences Project           
Condominium Units
 
 
 1
 1,140
 726
Total Residential8
 $6,882
   8
 $8,011
  
            
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Cost of Sales. Cost of sales includes cost of property sold, project operating and marketing expenses and allocated overhead costs, partly offset by reductions for certain municipal utility district (MUD)MUD reimbursements. Cost of sales of $2.3totaled $3.9 million in second-quarter 2019 and $4.0 million for third-quarterthe first six months of 2019, compared with $5.6 million in second-quarter 2018 approximatedand $7.3 million for the first six months of 2018. The decrease in cost of sales in second-quarter 2019, compared with second-quarter 2018, primarily reflects fewer real estate sales in the 2019 quarter. The decrease in cost of sales for third-quarter 2017. Cost of sales increased to $9.6 million for the first ninesix months of 2019, compared with the first six months of 2018, compared with $8.2primarily reflects $3.4 million in MUD reimbursements in the first six months of 2019 recorded as a reduction in real estate cost of sales as the reimbursed property had previously been sold. Costs of sales for the first nine months2018 periods include $0.4 million of 2017, primarily as a resultreductions to cost of the costssales associated with the salecollection of two Amarra Villas townhomes and one W Austin Hotel & Residences condominium unit, which have a higher cost basis than the otherprior-years' assessments of properties sold.in Barton Creek.


Leasing Operations
The following table summarizes our Leasing Operations results (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Rental revenue$3,040
 $2,145
 $7,851
 $6,668
$4,642
 $2,556
 $8,501
 $4,811
Rental cost of sales, excluding depreciation1,235
 1,100
 3,756
 3,773
2,451
 1,331
 4,595
 2,521
Depreciation863
 739
 2,234
 2,070
1,388
 738
 2,795
 1,371
Profit participation
 
 
 2,538
Gain on sales of assets
 (24,306) 
 (25,421)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets161
 
 (1,952) 
Operating income$942
 $24,612
 $1,861
 $23,708
$642
 $487
 $3,063
 $919

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Rental Revenue.  Rental revenue for 2018 primarily includes revenue from Santal Phase I and Phase II, the office and retail space at the W Austin Hotel & Residences, West Killeen Market, Lantana Place, Jones Crossing and retail space at Barton Creek Village. Rental revenue for 2017 primarily included revenue from Santal Phase I, the office and retail space at the W Austin Hotel & Residences, retail space at Barton Creek Village, and The Oaks at Lakeway prior to its sale in February 2017. The increase in rental revenue in third-quarter 2018, compared with third-quarter 2017, primarily reflects activity at our recently completed retail properties, Lantana Place, Jones Crossing and West Killeen Market. The increase in rental revenue for the first nine months of 2018,2019 periods, compared with the first nine months of 2017,2018 periods, primarily reflects activitythe commencement of new leases at Santal Phase II, Lantana Place West Killeen Market, Santal Phase I and Jones Crossing, partially offset by the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway.Crossing.

Rental Cost of Sales and Depreciation. Rental cost of sales and depreciation expense increased in third-quarter 2018,the 2019 periods, compared with third-quarter 2017,the 2018 periods, primarily as a result of the activity at Santal Phase I and Phase II, Lantana Place and Jones CrossingCrossing.

Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets. On January 17, 2019, Stratus sold a retail pad subject to a ground lease located in the Circle C community for $3.2 million. Stratus used proceeds from the sale to repay $2.5 million of its Comerica Bank credit facility borrowings and, the office space at the W Austin Hotel & Residences asafter adjustments recorded in second-quarter 2019, recorded a result of costs associated with repairs. Rental cost of sales and depreciation expense slightly increasedgain on this sale totaling $2.0 million for the first ninesix months of 2018, compared with the first nine months of 2017, primarily as a result of activity at West Killeen Market, Lantana Place, Jones Crossing and the office space at the W Austin Hotel & Residences as a result of costs associated with repairs, partially offset by the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway.2019.

Operating Income. Operating income decreased in the 2018 periods, compared with the 2017 periods, primarily because operating income from the Leasing Operations segment for the 2017 periods included the recognition of a portion ($24.3 million) of the deferred gain associated with the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway (see Note 4). The first nine months of 2017 also included a $2.5 million profit participation charge associated with our sale of The Oaks at Lakeway, partly offset by a $1.1 million gain on the sale of a 3,085-square-foot bank building and an adjacent 4.1 acre undeveloped tract of land in Barton Creek.


Hotel
The following table summarizes our Hotel results (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Hotel revenue$8,244
 $7,795
 $27,281
 $28,047
$9,042
 $9,643
 $17,414
 $19,037
Hotel cost of sales, excluding depreciation6,639
 6,678
 20,861
 21,323
6,868
 7,184
 13,566
 14,222
Depreciation886
 886
 2,675
 2,654
899
 894
 1,799
 1,789
Operating income$719
 $231
 $3,745
 $4,070
$1,275
 $1,565
 $2,049
 $3,026
Hotel Revenue. Hotel revenue primarily includes revenue from W Austin Hotel room reservations and food and beverage sales. The decrease in Hotel revenues increased in third-quartersecond-quarter 2019, compared to second-quarter 2018, compared with third-quarter 2017,is primarily reflecting higher room revenues resulting from higher occupancy during the quarter.a result of reduced transient weekend business and lower food and beverage sales. The decrease in Hotel revenues decreased during the first ninesix months of 2019, compared to the first six months of 2018, compared with the first nine months of 2017,is primarily as a result of lower number of reservations from large groupsreduced transient weekend business and overall group business and lower food and beverage sales. Revenue per available room (RevPAR), which is calculated by dividing total room revenue by the average total rooms available, was $214 for third-quarter 2018$242 in second-quarter 2019 and $243$240 for the first ninesix months of 2018,2019, compared with $199 for third-quarter 2017$254 in second-quarter 2018 and $253$258 for the first ninesix months of 2017. 2018.

While we remain positive onoptimistic about the long-term outlook of the W Austin Hotel based on office growth downtown, continued population growth and increased tourism in the Austin market, a continued increase in competition resulting from the anticipated opening of additional hotel rooms in downtown Austin during the remaindersecond half of 20182019 and 2019 isthroughout 2020 are expected to have an ongoing impact on our hotel revenues.


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We continue to explore various opportunities with respect to Block 21, our mixed-use development in downtown Austin, Texas, that contains the W Austin Hotel & Residences and office, retail and entertainment space, which may include, but are not limited to, a possible sale, recapitalization or other venture. Any transaction is subject to market conditions and there can be no assurance that any transaction will be pursued or consummated.

Entertainment
The following table summarizes our Entertainment results (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Entertainment revenue$4,859
 $4,655
 $14,569
 $16,517
$6,265
 $4,451
 $11,090
 $9,710
Entertainment cost of sales, excluding depreciation4,154
 3,799
 11,850
 12,756
4,585
 3,560
 8,192
 7,696
Depreciation391
 384
 1,171
 1,137
396
 392
 790
 780
Operating income$314
 $472
 $1,548
 $2,624
$1,284
 $499
 $2,108
 $1,234

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Entertainment Revenue. Entertainment revenue primarily reflects the results of operations for ACL Live, including ticket sales, revenue from private events, sponsorships, personal seat license sales and suite sales, and sales of concessions and merchandise. Entertainment revenue also reflects revenues associated with events hosted at venues other than ACL Live, including 3TEN ACL Live. Revenues from the Entertainment segment will vary from period to period as a result of factors such as the price of tickets and number of tickets sold, as well as the number and type of events hosted at ACL Live and 3TEN ACL Live. The increaseEntertainment revenues increased in Entertainment revenue in third-quarterthe 2019 periods, compared to the 2018 compared with third-quarter 2017,periods, primarily reflects higher ticket prices at ACL Live andas a result of an increase in revenue from sponsorships and salesthe number of suites and personal seat licenses. The decrease in Entertainment revenue for the first nine months of 2018, compared with the first nine months of 2017, primarily reflects fewer events hosted and lowerhigher event attendance.attendance at ACL Live.
Certain key operating statistics specific to the concert and event hosting industry are included below to provide additional information regarding our ACL Live and 3TEN ACL Live operating performance.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
ACL Live              
Events:              
Events hosted49
 43
 151
 160
69
 45
 133
 102
Estimated attendance62,323
 61,848
 180,942
 208,687
79,813
 47,580
 144,212
 118,619
Ancillary net revenue per attendee$32.87
 $35.95
 $40.28
 $40.39
$45.41
 $56.58
 $45.73
 $44.18
Ticketing:              
Number of tickets sold48,436
 56,316
 132,568
 152,270
68,153
 29,471
 116,901
 84,132
Gross value of tickets sold (in thousands)$2,686
 $2,995
 $7,786
 $9,142
$3,736
 $2,102
 $6,259
 $5,100
              
3TEN ACL Live              
Events:              
Events hosted55
 47
 161
 167
52
 57
 102
 106
Estimated attendance9,520
 8,141
 29,462
 29,799
9,528
 10,926
 18,490
 19,942
Ancillary net revenue per attendee$49.84
 $21.25
 $40.93
 $38.23
$35.75
 $30.03
 $36.49
 $36.68
Ticketing:              
Number of tickets sold5,316
 3,386
 18,025
 13,956
7,271
 7,784
 12,325
 12,709
Gross value of tickets sold (in thousands)$142
 $89
 $415
 $302
$175
 $168
 $296
 $272
Entertainment Cost of Sales. Entertainment cost of sales, excluding depreciation, totaled $4.2$4.6 million in second-quarter 2019 and $8.2 million for third-quarterthe first six months of 2019, compared to $3.6 million in second-quarter 2018 compared with $3.8and $7.7 millionfor third-quarter 2017,the first six months of 2018, primarily reflects an increasereflecting substantial increases in the number of events hosted. Entertainment cost of sales, excluding depreciation, totaled $11.9 millionat ACL Live (53 percent increase for the first nine months of 2018, compared with $12.8 millionquarterly period and 30 percent increase for the first nine monthssix-month period).

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Corporate, Eliminations and Other
Corporate, eliminations and other (see Note 9) includes consolidated general and administrative expenses, which primarily consist of employee salaries and other costs. Consolidated general and administrative expenses totaled $2.7$2.9 million for third-quarter 2018 in second-quarter 2019and $8.6$6.1 million for the first ninesix months of 2018,2019, compared with $2.2$3.0 million for third-quarter 2017 insecond-quarter 2018and $8.5$6.0 million for the first ninesix months of 2017. The increase in general and administrative expenses in third-quarter 2018, compared to third-quarter 2017, primarily reflects increases in compensation and legal fees.2018. Corporate, eliminations and other also includes eliminations of intersegment amounts incurred by the four operating segments.
Non-Operating Results
Interest Expense, Net. Interest costs (before capitalized interest) of $4.3$5.1 million for third-quarter 2018 in second-quarter 2019and $11.4$9.7 million for the first ninesix months of 20182019 were higher, compared with $3.1$3.8 million for third-quarter 2017in second-quarter 2018 and $9.3$7.2 million for the first ninesix months of 2017,2018, primarily reflecting higher average debt balances.to finance development activities.

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Capitalized interest totaled $2.1 million for third-quarter 2018in second-quarter 2019 and $6.0 millionfor the first nine months of 2018, compared with$1.5 million for third-quarter 2017 and $4.3$4.2 million for the first ninesix months of 2017,2019, compared with $2.0 million in second-quarter 2018 and $3.9 million for the first six months of 2018, and is primarily related to development activities at Barton Creek.
Gain on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments. We recorded gains of $0.1 million for third-quarter 2018 and $0.3 million for the first nine months of 2018, compared with $0.1 million for third-quarter 2017 and the first nine months of 2017, The 2019 periods also included capitalized interest costs associated with changes in the fair values of our interest rate derivative instruments.development activities at Kingwood Place.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. We recorded losses on early extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million for the first nine months of 2017 associated with the repayment of The Oaks at Lakeway loan.
Equity in Unconsolidated Affiliates' Income (Loss). We account for our interests in our unconsolidated affiliates, primarily Crestview Station, using the equity method. Our equity in the net income (loss) of these entities totaled $210 thousand for third-quarter 2018 and $204 thousand for the first nine months of 2018, compared with $(5) thousand for third-quarter 2017 and $(24) thousand for the first nine months of 2017. The increase in the third-quarter and first nine months of 2018 reflects profit from the sale of Crestview's last tract of land in July 2018.
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes. We recorded a benefit from (provision for) income taxes of $0.5$0.2 million for third-quarter 2018second-quarter 2019 and $1.0$(0.2) million for the first ninesix months of 2018,2019, compared with a provisionbenefit of $(7.8)less than $0.1 millionfor third-quarter 2017 in second-quarter 2018 and$(6.2) $0.4 million for the first ninesix months of 2017. Both the 2018 and 2017 periods also include the Texas state margin tax.2018. The difference between Stratus' consolidated effective income tax rate for the first six months of 2019 and the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate of 21 percent, for 2018 and 35 percent for 2017 iswas primarily attributable to the Texas state margin tax. We had deferred tax assets (netand the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's executive compensation limitation. The difference between Stratus' consolidated effective income tax rate for the first six months of deferred2018 and the U.S. Federal statutory income tax liabilities) totaling $12.5 million at September 30, 2018, and$11.5 million at December 31, 2017.rate of 21 percent, was primarily attributable to the Texas state margin tax.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Volatility in the real estate market, including the markets in which we operate, can impact sales of our properties from period to period. However, we believe that the nature and location of our assets will provide us positive cash flows over time.
Comparison of Cash Flows for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 20172018
Operating Activities. Cash used in operating activities totaled $26.6$1.6 million for the first ninesix months of 2018,2019, compared with $12.9$8.7 million for the first ninesix months of 2017.2018. Expenditures for purchases and development of real estate properties totaled $28.9$5.8 million for the first ninesix months of 2018, compared with $11.22019 and $7.7 million for the first ninesix months of 2017. The increase2018, primarily related to development of our Barton Creek properties. During the first six months of 2019, our operating cash flows included MUD reimbursements totaling $4.6 million related to infrastructure costs incurred in Barton Creek (of which $3.7 million reduced the 2018net loss for the period and $0.9 million was applied to real estate under development).
Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities totaled $47.2 million for the first six months of 2019 and $44.0 million for the first six months of 2018. Capital expenditures totaled $45.0 million for the first six months of 2019, primarily reflects the purchaserelated to development of the Kingwood Place land.
We have received MUD reimbursements relating to substantially all of the infrastructure costs incurred to date in Barton Creek, including $2.2and The Saint Mary projects, and $43.0 million received in the first nine months of 2017. In November 2017, the city of Magnolia and the state of Texas approved the creation of a MUD, which will provide an opportunity for us to recoup approximately $26 million over the life of the project for future road and utility infrastructure costs incurred in connection with our development of the Magnolia project.
Investing Activities. Cash (used in) provided by investing activities totaled $(54.6) million for the first nine months of 2018, compared with $101.2 million for the first nine months of 2017. Capital expenditures totaled $53.5 million for the first ninesix months of 2018, primarily related to development of the Santal Phase II, Lantana Place Jones Crossing and The Saint Mary projects, and $14.4 millionfor the first nine months of 2017, primarily related to development of the Lantana Place, West Killeen Market and Jones Crossing projects. The first nine months of 2017 included $117.3 million in proceeds from the sales of The Oaks at Lakeway and a bank building and an adjacent undeveloped 4.1 acre tract of land in Barton Creek.
StratusWe also made payments totaling $0.8 million for the first six months of 2019 and $0.9 million for the first six months of 2018 under itsour master lease obligations associated with the 2017 sale of The Oaks at LakewayLakeway.
We recorded a purchase of noncontrolling interest totaling $1.5$4.6 million for the first ninesix months of 20182019 as a result of our acquisition of HEB's interests in the New Caney partnership in which we and $1.7HEB collectively purchased a tract of land for the future development of an HEB-anchored mixed-use project in New Caney, Texas.
Financing Activities. Cash provided by financing activities totaled $43.5 million for the first ninesix months of 2017.
Financing Activities. Cash provided by (used in) financing activities totaled $88.92019 and $50.6 million for the first ninesix months of 2018, compared with $(73.9) million for the first nine months of 2017.2018. During the first ninesix months of 2018,2019, net borrowingsrepayments on the Comerica Bank credit facility totaled $26.3$1.6 million, compared with net repaymentsborrowings of $8.5$18.1 million for the first ninesix months of 2017. Net borrowings for the first nine months of 2018, were used primarily to fund development projects and capital expenditures. Net repayments in the first nine months of 2017 were primarily from the proceeds from the sale of the Oaks at Lakeway after repaying the related term loan. Net borrowings on other project and term loans totaled $46.3$45.4 million for the first ninesix months of 2019, primarily for The Saint Mary, Kingwood Place, Jones Crossing and New Caney, compared with net borrowings of $26.7 million for the first six months of 2018, primarily for the Santal Phase II,


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for Lantana Place, Jones Crossing and Jones Crossings projects, compared with net repayments of $55.5 million for theSantal Phase II. The first ninesix months of 2017, primarily for2018 also include $7.0 million of capital contributions from the Class B limited partners in The Oaks at Lakeway term loan.Saint Mary limited partnership (see Note 3). See also “Credit Facility and Other Financing Arrangements” below for a discussion of our outstanding debt at SeptemberJune 30, 2018. The first nine months of 2018 also included $17.7 million of capital contributions from the Class B limited partners in the Kingwood Place and Saint Mary limited partnerships (see Note 3).
On March 15, 2017, we announced that our Board, after receiving written consent from Comerica Bank, declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share, which was paid on April 18, 2017, to stockholders of record on March 31, 2017. The special cash dividend was declared after the Board’s consideration of the results of the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway. The declaration of future dividends is at the discretion of our Board subject to the restrictions contained in our Comerica credit facility, which prohibit us from paying a dividend on our common stock without the bank's written consent. Comerica's approval of the special dividend declared in March 2017 is not indicative of the bank's willingness to approve future dividends.2019.
Credit Facility and Other Financing Arrangements
At SeptemberJune 30, 2018, we had2019, the total principal amount of our outstanding debt based on the principal amounts outstanding of $296.2was $343.8 million, compared with $223.6$298.4 million at December 31, 2017. The principal amounts2018. We had borrowings of our debt outstanding at September 30, 2018, consisted of the following:
$144.8 million under the Goldman Sachs loan.
$52.1$48.7 million under the $60.0 million Comerica Bank credit facility, which is comprised of a $60.0 million revolving line of credit, $3.8$9.1 million of which was available at SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, net of $4.1$2.2 million of letters of credit committed against the credit facility.
$32.8 million under the construction loan with Comerica Bank to fund Phase ISee Note 5 in our 2018 Form 10-K for further discussion of the multi-family development in Section N of Barton Creek (the Santal Phase I loan).
$16.7 million under the construction loan with Comerica Bank to fund Phase II of the multi-family development in Section N of Barton Creek (the Santal Phase II loan).
$16.4 million under the construction loan with Southside Bank to finance the initial phase of Lantana Place (the Lantana Place construction loan).
$11.5 million under the construction loan with Southside Bank to finance the development and construction of Phases I and 2, the retail component, of Jones Crossing (the Jones Crossing construction loan).
$6.75 million under the loan with Comerica Bank to finance the development and construction of Kingwood Place (the Kingwood Place loan).
$6.6 million under the construction loan with Southside Bank to fund the development and construction of the West Killeen Market retail project (the West Killeen Market construction loan).
$5.3 million under the stand-alone revolving credit facility with Comerica Bank to fund the construction and development of the Amarra Villas (the Amarra Villas credit facility).
$3.4 million under the term loan with PlainsCapital Bank secured by assets at Barton Creek Village (the Barton Creek Village term loan).our outstanding debt.
Several of our financing instruments contain customary financial covenants. The Santal Phase I and Phase II loans, the Amarra Villas credit facility and the West Killeen Market construction loan includeincludes a requirement that we maintain a minimum total stockholders’ equity balance of $110.0 million. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, Stratus' total stockholders' equity was $122.6$122.4 million. The Comerica credit facility, the Goldman Sachs loan, the Lantana Place construction loan, the Jones Crossing construction loan, The Saint Mary construction loan, the Santal Phase I and Phase II construction loans, the Amarra Villas credit facility, the Kingwood Place loan and the New Caney land loan include a requirement that we maintain a net asset value, as defined in the agreements, of $125 million. The Comerica credit facility, the Santal Phase I and Phase II construction loans, the Amarra Villas credit facility and the Kingwood Place construction loan also include a requirement that we maintain a promissory note debt-to-gross asset value, as defined in the agreement, of less than 50 percent. In addition, our Comerica Bank credit facility and the Amarra Villas credit facility require Comerica's prior written consent is required for any common stock repurchases in excess of $1.0 million in aggregate or dividend payments. Our Barton Creek Village term loan includes a requirement that Stratus' subsidiary maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, of 1.35 to 1.00. As of December 31, 2018, and June 30, 2019, the subsidiary's minimum debt service coverage ratio calculated in accordance with the Barton Creek Village term loan agreement was not in compliance with this requirement. PlainsCapital Bank waived the subsidiary's obligation to comply with the minimum debt service coverage ratio from December 31, 2018, through September 30, 2018,2019. As of June 30, 2019, Stratus was in compliance with all other financial covenants.

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Stratus Kingwood Place, L.P. has secured a commitment to modify its loan agreement with Comerica Bank to increase the original commitment from $6.75 million to $32.9 million, guaranteed by us, to finance a portion of the construction of Kingwood Place. The loan modification is expected to close in November 2018.
See Note 6 in our 2017 Form 10-K for further discussion of our outstanding debt.
The following table summarizes our debt maturities based on the principal amounts outstanding as of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 (in thousands):
             
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter Total
Goldman Sachs loan$538
 $2,208
 $2,313
 $2,470
 $2,613
 $134,635
 $144,777
$1,108
 $2,313
 $2,470
 $2,613
 $2,765
 $131,871
 $143,140
Comerica Bank credit facilitya

 
 52,089
 
 
 
 52,089

 48,658
 
 
 
 
 48,658
Santal Phase I loanb

 
 32,790
 
 
 
 32,790

 32,790
 
 
 
 
 32,790
Santal Phase II loan
 
 16,669
 
 
 
 16,669
Santal Phase II loanb

 25,152
 
 
 
 
 25,152
Lantana Place construction loan
 
 
 
 
 16,374
 16,374

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 308
 324
 21,932
 
 22,590
Jones Crossing construction loan
 
 
 
 
 11,518
 11,518

 
 177
 254
 19,456
 
 19,887
Kingwood Place loan
 6,750
 
 
 
 
 6,750
The Saint Mary construction loan
 
 16,319
 
 
 
 16,319
Kingwood Place construction loanb

 
 
 14,142
 
 
 14,142
West Killeen Market construction loan
 
 
 
 6,560
 
 6,560

 81
 102
 7,022
 
 
 7,205
Amarra Villas credit facility
 5,308
 
 
 
 
 5,308

 
 
 5,597
 
 
 5,597
New Caney land loanc

 
 5,000
 
 
 
 5,000
Barton Creek Village term loan28
 104
 109
 114
 119
 2,877
 3,351
44
 91
 97
 103
 110
 2,829
 3,274
Total$566
 $14,370
 $103,970
 $2,584
 $9,292
 $165,404
 $296,186
$1,152
 $109,111
 $24,473
 $30,055
 $44,263
 $134,700
 $343,754
a.See Note 6 for further information regarding our Comerica Bank credit facility.
b.We have the option to extend the maturity date for two additional twelve-month periods, subject to certain debt service coverage conditions.
c.We have the option to extend the maturity date for one additional twelve-month period, subject to certain conditions.


CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations since December 31, 2017.2018. Refer to Part II, Items 7. and 7A. in our 20172018 Form 10-K, for further information regarding our contractual obligations.

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Refer to Note 10 for discussion of a recently adopted accounting standards update.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
There have been no material changes in our off-balance sheet arrangements since December 31, 2017.2018. See Note 98 in our 20172018 Form 10-K for further information.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
MD&A contains forward-looking statements in which we discuss factors we believe may affect our future performance. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts,fact, such as statements regarding the implementation, projections or expectations related to the futureplanning, financing, development, construction, completion and completionstabilization of our development projects, and potential results of our active development plan, projectionsplans to sell or expectations related to operational and financial performance or liquidity, reimbursements for infrastructure costs, financing and regulatory matters, development plans and sales ofrefinance properties including,(including, but not limited to, Amarra Drive lots, andAmarra Villas townhomes, exploring opportunities to sell West Killeen Market, and the retail complex inbuilding at Barton Creek Village, evaluating refinancing ofThe Saint Mary, Santal Phase I and II,Block 21), operational and financial performance, expectations regarding future cash flows, MUD reimbursements for infrastructure costs, regulatory matters, leasing activities, estimated costs and timeframes for development, capital expenditures, financing plans, possible joint venture, partnership, strategic relationships or other relationships or other arrangements, our projections with respect to our obligations under the master lease agreements entered into in connection with the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway in 2017, and other plans and objectives of management for future operations and activities, anddevelopment projects, future dividend payments.payments and share repurchases. The words “anticipate,” “may,” “can,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” "target," “intend,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “to be” and any similar expressions and/or statements that are not historical facts are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements. Nothing contained in MD&A should be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
Under our loan agreementagreements with Comerica Bank, we are not permitted to pay dividends on common stock without Comerica’sComerica Bank’s prior written consent. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of our Board, of Directors (Board), subject to restrictions under our loan agreementagreements with Comerica Bank,

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and will depend on our financial results, cash requirements, projected compliance with covenants in our debt agreements, outlook and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
We caution readers that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, expected, projected or assumed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that can cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to refinance and service our debt, and the availability and terms of financing for development projects and other corporate purposes, our ability to enter into and maintain joint venture, partnership, strategic relationships or other arrangements, our ability to effect our business strategy, including our ability to sell properties at prices our Board considers acceptable, market conditions or corporate developments that could preclude, impair or delay any opportunities with respect to plans to sell or refinance properties (including, but not limited to, Amarra Drive lots, Amarra Villas townhomes, West Killeen Market, the retail building at Barton Creek Village, the Saint Mary, Santal and Block 21), our ability to obtain various entitlements and permits, a decrease in the demand for real estate in the Austin, Texas area and other select markets in Texas markets where we operate, changes in economic, market and business conditions, reductions in discretionary spending by consumers and corporations, competition from other real estate developers, hotel operators and/or entertainment venue operators and promoters, challenges associated with booking events and selling tickets and event cancellations at our entertainment venues, the termination of sales contracts or letters of intent due to,because of, among other factors, the failure of one or more closing conditions or market changes, the failure to attract customers for our developments or such customers' failure to satisfy their purchase commitments, our ability to secure qualifying tenants for the space subject to the master lease agreements entered into in connection with the sale of The Oaks at Lakeway in 2017 and to assign such leases to the purchaser and remove the corresponding property from the master leases, the failure to attract customers or tenants for itsour developments or such customers’customers' or tenants' failure to satisfy their purchase commitments or leasing obligations, increases in interest rates and the phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate, declines in the market value of our assets, increases in operating costs, including real estate taxes and the cost of constructionbuilding materials and labor, changes in external perception of the W Austin Hotel, unanticipated issues experienced by the third-party operator of the W Austin Hotel, changes in consumer preferences, industry risks, changes in laws, regulations or the regulatory environment affecting the development of real estate, opposition from special interest groups or local governments with respect to development projects, weather-related risks, loss of key personnel, cybersecurity incidents and other factors described in more detail under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A. of our 20172018 Form 10-K. In addition, forward-looking statements and estimates regarding the effects


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Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions upon which our forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the forward-looking statements are made. Further, we may make changes to our business plans that could affect our results. We caution investors that we do not intend to update our forward-looking statements more frequently than quarterly notwithstanding any changes in our assumptions, business plans, actual experience, or other changes, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.



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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.


We derive our revenue from the acquisition, entitlement, development, management, operation and sale of our commercial, hotel, entertainment and multi-family and single-family residential real estate properties. Our results of operations can vary significantly with fluctuations in the market prices of real estate, which are influenced by numerous factors, including interest rate levels. Changes in interest rates also affect interest expense on our debt.Not applicable.

At September 30, 2018, $148.1 million of the $296.2 million principal amount of debt outstanding bears interest at variable rates. An increase of 100 basis points in annual interest rates for this variable-rate debt would increase our annual interest costs by $1.5 million.

There have been no material changes in our market risks since December 31, 2017. For additional information on our market risks, refer to “Disclosures About Market Risks” included in Part II, Items 7. and 7A. of our 2017 Form 10-K.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures.


(a)           Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the participation of management, have evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.


(b)           Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.


There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.


In November 2013, our Board of Directors approved an increase in our open-market share purchase program from 0.7 million shares to 1.7 million shares of our common stock. There were no purchases under this program in thirdsecond quarter
2018.2019. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, a total of 991,695 shares of our common stock remain available for repurchase under this program. The program does not have an expiration date.


Our Comerica Bank credit facility requiresand Amarra Villas credit facility require lender approval of any common stock repurchases.repurchases in excess of $1.0 million in the aggregate.


For a discussion of limitationsrestrictions on our ability to pay dividends, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity" in Part I, Item 2. of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.


Item 6. Exhibits.
      Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
Number
 Exhibit Title Filed with this Form 10-Q Form File No. Date Filed
           
 Agreement of Sale and Purchase, dated February 15, 2017, between Stratus Lakeway Center, LLC and FHF I Oaks at Lakeway, LLC.   8-K 001-37716 2/21/2017
           
 Composite Certificate of Incorporation of Stratus Properties Inc.   8-A/A 000-19989 8/26/2010
           
 Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of Stratus Properties Inc., as amended effective August 3, 2017.   10-Q 001-37716 8/9/2017


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      Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
Number
 Exhibit Title Filed with this Form 10-Q Form File No. Date Filed
           
 Investor Rights Agreement by and between Stratus Properties Inc. and Moffett Holdings, LLC dated as of March 15, 2012.   8-K 000-19989 3/20/2012
           
 Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and among Moffett Holdings, LLC, LCHM Holdings, LLC and Stratus Properties Inc., dated as of March 3, 2014.   13D 000-19989 3/5/2014
           
 Amended and Restated Limited Partnership AgreementForm of Stratus Kingwood Place, L.P. entered into by and among Stratus Northpark, L.L.C.,Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Stratus Properties Operating Co., L.P., and several Class B Limited Partners.Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (adopted May 2019).   10-Q 001-37716000-19989 8/9/20185/10/2019
           
 
Stratus Properties Inc. Profit Participation Incentive PlanThird Modification Agreement by and Form of Award Notice.

between Santal I, L.L.C., as borrower, and Comerica Bank, as lender, dated April 23, 2019
X   10-Q 001-377168/9/2018
           
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). X      
           
 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a). X      
           
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. X      
           
 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. X      
           
101.INS XBRL Instance Document.Document - the XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. X      
           
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. X      
           
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SIGNATURE




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.


STRATUS PROPERTIES INC.


By: /s/ Erin D. Pickens
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Erin D. Pickens
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(authorized signatory and
Principal Financial Officer)


Date: NovemberAugust 9, 20182019


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