NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- iStar (NYSE: STAR) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company has also published a supplemental to this earnings release which is available at www.istar.com in the "Investors" section.

Highlights


    --  Net income (loss) and adjusted income (loss) for the third quarter were
        $(0.48) and $(0.05), respectively, per diluted common share.
    --  Executed a comprehensive series of capital market transactions totaling
        $2.0 billion.
    --  Upgraded by all three major rating agencies.
    --  Updated full-year earnings guidance.

Third Quarter 2017 Results

iStar reported net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders for the third quarter of $(34.5) million, or $(0.48) per diluted common share, versus $46.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted common share for the third quarter 2016.

Adjusted income (loss) allocable to common shareholders for the third quarter was $(3.6) million, or $(0.05) per diluted common share, versus $49.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share for the third quarter 2016.

Adjusted income represents net income computed in accordance with GAAP, prior to the effects of certain non-cash items. The calculation of adjusted income and reconciliation to GAAP net income are presented in the financial tables that follow the text of this press release.

Year-to-Date 2017 Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net income allocable to common shareholders was $115.8 million, or $1.61 per diluted common share, which compares favorably to $63.2 million, or $0.66 per diluted common share for the same period in 2016.

Adjusted income was $183.1 million, or $2.16 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, growing from $109.9 million, or $1.06 per diluted common share for the same period in 2016.

Rating Agency Upgrades

During the quarter, all three major rating agencies upgraded iStar's corporate credit rating and the majority of its outstanding preferred and debt securities. This marks the first upgrade of iStar's corporate rating from S&P in over six years and the first upgrade in corporate rating from Moody's in nearly five years.



              S&P                             Moody's          Fitch

              Current Prior                           Current Prior                     Current Prior

                           (3/8/11)                                 (10/4/12)                         (6/15/17)
                           --------                                 ---------                         ---------

    Corporate   BB-    B+           Corporate            B1     B2            Corporate   BB-     B+

    Unsecured   BB-    B+           Unsecured            B1     B2            Unsecured    BB     BB

    Secured     BB-    B+           Secured             Ba2    Ba3            Secured     BB+    BB+

    Preferred    B-   CCC+          Preferred            B3    Caa1           Preferred    B-    CCC+

"We were very pleased to see the rating agencies recognize the significant progress iStar has made in improving our overall credit profile by strengthening liquidity, de-levering our balance sheet, extending our maturity profile and monetizing our legacy assets," said Jay Sugarman, iStar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The improved ratings will reduce our marginal cost of capital and should allow us to be more competitive in pursuing a wider set of investment opportunities."

Capital Markets and Balance Sheet

As previously reported, iStar executed a comprehensive series of capital markets transactions during the third quarter which enhanced the Company's overall financial position.

Specifically, the transactions:


    --  Catalyzed upgrades by rating agencies
    --  Addressed all corporate debt maturities until July 2019
    --  Extended iStar's weighted average debt maturity profile by 1.5 years to
        4.0 years
    --  Reduced annual expenses by approximately $37 million, or $0.43 per
        diluted common share
    --  Lowered cost of capital by approximately 35 basis points
    --  Established new banking relationships
    --  Increased iStar's strong liquidity to pursue new investment
        opportunities

During the quarter, the Company:


    --  Repriced, extended, and downsized its $473 million L+375 secured term
        loan due July 2020 to a $400 million L+300 secured term loan due October
        2021.
    --  Issued $400 million of 4.625% unsecured senior notes due September 2020
        and $400 million of 5.25% unsecured senior notes due September 2022
    --  Issued $250 million of 3.125% convertible notes due September 2022.
        Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the underwriters exercised their
        overallotment option to purchase an additional $37.5 million of
        convertible notes bringing the entire series up to $287.5 million. The
        notes are convertible at the option of the holders at a conversion price
        of approximately $15.54 per share, subject to adjustment.
    --  Repurchased 4.0 million shares of its common stock for $46 million, or
        $11.51 per share.
    --  Upsized and extended its revolving credit facility to $325 million from
        $250 million, including an additional commitment of $50 million from
        Barclays and a new $25 million commitment from Morgan Stanley.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, utilizing these proceeds as well as cash on hand, the Company:


    --  Redeemed the $550 million outstanding of its 4.0% unsecured senior notes
        due November 2017 at par.
    --  Redeemed the $300 million outstanding of its 7.125% unsecured senior
        notes due February 2018 at par plus a make-whole payment.
    --  Redeemed the $300 million outstanding of its 4.875% unsecured senior
        notes due July 2018 at par plus a make-whole payment.
    --  Redeemed the $140 million outstanding of its 7.875% series E preferred
        stock at par.
    --  Redeemed the $100 million outstanding of its 7.8% series F preferred
        stock at par.

The Company will record approximately $25 million of charges for the full year 2017 in connection with the foregoing transactions. This includes $16 million of deemed preferred dividends in the third quarter, representing the amount of liquidation preference that was recorded as a premium above book value on the redemption of preferred stock. In addition, the Company expects to record $9 million of make-whole payments on the early redemption of unsecured senior notes in the fourth quarter.

Capital structure, leverage, liquidity and other balance sheet metrics in this supplemental are presented as of September 30, 2017 on an actual basis and pro forma for the effects of the capital markets transactions that occurred subsequent to quarter end. Specifically, this activity includes (i) the net use of $1.4 billion of cash for the redemption of $1.15 billion of unsecured senior notes and payment of associated interest expense and make-whole amounts; and, the redemption of $240 million of preferred stock and payment of associated dividends and (ii) the issuance of $37.5 million of additional convertible notes pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option.



                                                                              Capital Structure

                                                                                                                                                 $ in millions
                                                                                                                                                 -------------

                                                                                                                        At September 30, 2017                  Pro Forma

    Secured debt                                                                                                                            $615                        $615

    Unsecured debt                                                                                                                         3,664                       2,550
                                                                                                                                           -----                       -----

    Total debt                                                                                                                            $4,279                      $3,165


    Preferred equity (A) (1) (2)                                                                                                            $505                        $505

    Common equity (B)                                                                                                                        383                         373
                                                                                                                                             ---                         ---

    Total equity                                                                                                                            $888                        $878


    Accumulated depreciation and amortization                                                                                               $446                        $446
    and general loan loss reserves (C) (3)


    Adjusted common equity (B) + (C)                                                                                                        $829                        $819

    Adjusted total equity (A) + (B) + (C)                                                                                                 $1,334                      $1,324


    (1) Represents aggregate liquidation preference.
    (2) $240 million of called preferred stock was transferred to accounts payable as of September 30 and is not shown.
    (3) Accumulated depreciation and amortization includes iStar's proportionate share of accumulated depreciation and
    amortization relating to equity method investments.

Leverage

The Company's weighted average cost of debt for the third quarter was 5.3%. The Company's leverage was 1.8x on an actual basis at the end of the quarter and 2.0x on a pro forma basis, which are at the low end of the Company's targeted range of 2.0x - 2.5x. The chart below shows the calculation of the Company's leverage.



                                                                                                                       Leverage

                                                                                                                                                             $ in millions
                                                                                                                                                             -------------

                                                                                                                                At September 30, 2017 Adjustment       Pro Forma
                                                                                                                                --------------------- ----------       ---------

    Total debt                                                                                                                                 $4,279    ($1,114)          $3,165

    Less: Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                           (1,912)      1,381            (531)
                                                                                                                                               ------       -----             ----

    Net book debt (A)                                                                                                                          $2,367        $267           $2,634


    Total equity (1)                                                                                                                             $888       ($10)            $878

    Add: Accumulated depreciation and                                                                                                             431           -             431
    amortization (2)

    Add: General loan loss reserves                                                                                                                15           -              15
                                                                                                                                                  ---         ---             ---

    Sum of total equity, accumulated D&A and                                                                                                   $1,334       ($10)          $1,324
    general loan loss reserves (B)


    Leverage (A) / (B)                                                                                                                           1.8x       0.2x            2.0x



    (1) Includes aggregate liquidation preference of preferred equity.
    (2) Accumulated depreciation and amortization includes iStar's proportionate share of accumulated depreciation and
    amortization relating to equity method investments.

Liquidity

The Company continues to maintain a healthy liquidity position. Unrestricted cash and capacity on its revolving credit facility pro forma for the redemption of unsecured notes and preferred stock subsequent to the end of the quarter was $856 million, which is available for new investment activity and working capital.



                                       Liquidity

                                                                       $ in millions
                                                                       -------------

                                                 At September 30, 2017       Pro Forma
                                                 ---------------------       ---------

    Unrestricted cash                                           $1,912             $531

    Revolving credit facility capacity                             325              325
                                                                   ---              ---

    Total liquidity                                             $2,237             $856

Portfolio Overview and Investment Activity

At September 30, 2017, the Company's portfolio totaled $4.6 billion, which is gross of $371 million of accumulated depreciation and $15 million of general loan loss reserves and includes $117 million market value of SAFE shares as of September 30, 2017.

iStar's strategy is to focus on finding investment opportunities within its real estate finance, net lease, and ground lease businesses. In addition, the Company continues to make progress in harvesting value and monetizing its operating properties and land & development assets.

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company invested a total of $140 million associated with new investments (including in additional shares of common stock of SAFE), prior financing commitments and ongoing development across its four segments, and generated $247 million of proceeds from repayments and sales.

Real Estate Finance

iStar's real estate finance business targets sophisticated and innovative investors by providing one-stop capabilities that encompass financial alternatives ranging from full envelope senior loans to custom-tailored mezzanine and preferred equity capital positions.

At September 30, 2017, the Company's real estate finance portfolio totaled $1.1 billion. The portfolio is categorized into iStar 3.0 loans, made post January 1, 2008, and legacy loans, which were all made prior to December 31, 2007.



                                                                         Real Estate Finance Statistics

                                                                                                                            $ in millions
                                                                                                                            -------------

                                                                                                        iStar 3.0                         Legacy Loans
                                                                                                        ---------                         ------------

    Gross book value                                                                                                                 $927                 $198

    % of total loan portfolio                                                                                           82%                         18%


    Performing loans                                                                                                                 $927                  $21

    Non-performing loans                                                                                                  $             -                $177

    % Performing / Non-performing                                                                                 100% / 0%                  11% / 89%


    First mortgages / senior loans                                                                                      63%                         27%

    Mezzanine / subordinated debt                                                                                       37%                         73%
                                                                                                                        ---                          ---

    Total                                                                                                              100%                        100%


    Wtd. avg. LTV (1)                                                                                                   65%                         n/a

    Unlevered yield (1)                                                                                               10.2%                        8.9%

    Wtd. avg. maturity (years) (1)                                                                                      2.0                          2.5
    -----------------------------

    Note: Gross book value represents the carrying value of iStar's loans, gross of general reserves.

    (1) Includes performing loans only.

Net Lease

iStar's net lease business seeks to create stable cash flows through long-term leases to single tenants on its properties. The Company targets mission-critical facilities leased on a long-term basis to tenants, offering structured solutions that combine iStar's capabilities in underwriting, lease structuring, asset management, and build-to-suit construction.

At the end of the quarter, iStar's net lease portfolio totaled $1.4 billion, gross of $306 million of accumulated depreciation. The portfolio was comprised of $1.2 billion of wholly-owned assets, a $110 million equity investment in its net lease joint venture and $117 million market value in shares of SAFE.

Since 2014, the Company has invested in new net lease investments primarily through its net lease joint venture with a sovereign wealth fund, in which it holds a 52% interest. At the end of the quarter, the venture's balance sheet, gross of $43 million of accumulated depreciation, included $663 million of assets, $385 million of liabilities and $212 million of equity (net of a $23 million non-controlling interest).

The Company entered into an agreement to extend its largest net lease asset with a gross book value of $222 million through 2032, adding 8 years of duration. During the quarter, the Company received net proceeds of $42 million related to net lease asset sales and recognized $18.8 million of gains. The Company seeks to continue to grow its net lease portfolio, but will selectively sell net lease assets opportunistically.

Operating Properties

At the end of the quarter, iStar's operating property portfolio totaled $624 million, gross of $57 million of accumulated depreciation, and was comprised of $558 million of commercial and $66 million of residential real estate properties.

Commercial Operating Properties

The Company's commercial operating properties represent a diverse pool of assets across a broad range of geographies and collateral types including office, retail and hotel properties. These properties generated $29.6 million of revenue offset by $21.6 million of operating expenses during the quarter.

iStar generally seeks to reposition transitional assets with the objective of maximizing their values through the infusion of capital and intensive asset management efforts. The Company made additional progress towards that objective during the third quarter, as it transitioned $57 million of transitional assets into stabilized, bringing the stabilized balance to $401 million at the end of the third quarter. Transitional assets decreased to $157 million.

Residential Operating Properties

At the end of the quarter, the $66 million residential operating portfolio was comprised of 32 units generally located within luxury projects in major U.S. cities. The Company sold 4 units during the quarter, generating $3.9 million of proceeds and a $0.5 million gain.

Land & Development

At the end of the quarter, the Company's land & development portfolio totaled $933 million, including 8 master planned communities, 6 waterfront projects and 15 urban/infill developments. These projects are collectively entitled for approximately 13,000 lots and units.

For the quarter, the Company's land and development portfolio generated $26.0 million of revenues, offset by $27.5 million of cost of sales. In addition, the Company earned $0.9 million of earnings from land development equity method investments. During the quarter, the Company invested $34.5 million in its land portfolio.

Safety, Income & Growth Inc. (SAFE)

Safety, Income & Growth Inc. is the first and only publicly traded REIT to focus on ground leases. iStar is the largest shareholder and manager of SAFE with approximately 6.3 million shares, or 34.6% of the shares outstanding. During the quarter, the Company purchased 1.3 million shares of SAFE common stock for $24.5 million.

During the quarter, iStar and SAFE jointly provided capital in the form of a leasehold financing and ground lease origination on LifeHope Medical Campus in Alpharetta, GA. iStar provided a $24.0 million leasehold mortgage while SAFE simultaneously closed on a $16.0 million ground lease. All joint transactions must be approved by the independent members of iStar and SAFE's Boards of Directors.

Earnings Guidance



                         Earnings Guidance

                                                             $ per share

                                             Net Income  Adjusted Income
                                             ----------  ---------------

    Prior full year 2017
     guidance                              $2.15 - $2.65   $3.00 - $3.50

    Updated full year
     2017 guidance                         $1.21 - $1.71   $2.25 - $2.75

    Additional SAFE gain                           $0.64            $0.64

    Full year 2017
     guidance                              $1.85 - $2.35   $2.89 - $3.39

    (under new
     accounting
     standards)

Guidance Updates

The $2.0 billion of comprehensive capital market transactions described in this release will result in a one-time pre-payment penalty of approximately $9 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter and $16 million, or $0.19 per diluted common share, of premium over book value on the redemption of preferred stock in the third quarter. Going forward, the transaction is expected to decrease expenses underlying earnings by $0.43 per diluted common share.

Asset sales are a material part of the Company's business and have material impact to earnings and earnings guidance. Several asset sales, representing approximately $0.65 per diluted common share of forecasted 2017 income, are now expected to occur in 2018.

In addition, the Company will be required under GAAP to recognize an additional $55 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, gain associated with the second quarter sale of its ground lease business to SAFE. This gain will not initially appear in the Company's 2017 financial results, but will be retrospectively recognized in the Company's 2017 financial results once new accounting standards become effective on January 1, 2018.

This guidance assumes, among other things, the closing of certain property sales and that general macro economic conditions continue to remain favorable. Please see the financial tables that follow the text of this press release for a reconciliation from GAAP net income guidance to adjusted income guidance.

-- -- --

iStar (NYSE: STAR) finances, invests in and develops real estate and real estate related projects as part of its fully-integrated investment platform. Building on over two decades of experience and more than $35 billion of transactions, iStar brings uncommon capabilities and new ways of thinking to commercial real estate and adapts its investment strategy to changing market conditions. The Company is structured as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), with a diversified portfolio focused on larger assets located in major metropolitan markets.

iStar will hold a quarterly earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET today, November 2, 2017. This conference call will be broadcast live on iStar's website, www.istar.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website's "Investors" section at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on iStar's website.

Note: Statements in this press release which are not historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although iStar believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward look statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from iStar's expectations include general economic conditions and conditions in the commercial real estate and credit markets, the Company's ability to generate liquidity and to repay indebtedness as it comes due, additional loan loss provisions, the amount and timing of asset sales, changes in NPLs, repayment levels, the Company's ability to make new investments, the Company's ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants, the Company's ability to generate income and gains from operating properties and land and other risks detailed from time to time in iStar SEC reports.


                                                                                                                                        iStar

                                                                                                                        Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                                                                    (In thousands)

                                                                                                                                     (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                      Three Months                                             For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                                Ended September 30,                                     Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                           2017                     2016                      2017                     2016
                                                                                                                           ----                     ----                      ----                     ----

    REVENUES

    Operating lease income                                                                                                          $47,806                                           $46,800                                          $142,155                                        $147,270

    Interest income                                                                                                      25,442                               32,258                                83,145                                99,877

    Other income                                                                                                         20,662                               13,442                               172,037                                35,079

    Land development revenue                                                                                             25,962                               31,554                               178,722                                74,389
                                                                                                                         ------                               ------                               -------                                ------

       Total revenues                                                                                                              $119,872                                          $124,054                                          $576,059                                        $356,615
                                                                                                                                   --------                                          --------                                          --------                                        --------

    COST AND EXPENSES

    Interest expense                                                                                                                $48,732                                           $55,105                                          $148,684                                        $168,173

    Real estate expense                                                                                                  36,280                               35,243                               106,554                               104,815

    Land development cost of sales                                                                                       27,512                               22,004                               165,888                                50,842

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                        11,846                               12,201                                37,297                                39,781

    General and administrative(1)                                                                                        20,955                               19,666                                73,347                                62,433

    (Recovery of) provision for loan losses                                                                             (2,600)                            (14,955)                              (8,128)                             (12,749)

    Impairment of assets                                                                                                    595                                8,741                                15,292                                11,753

    Other expense                                                                                                         2,704                                  819                                20,849                                 4,741
                                                                                                                          -----                                  ---                                ------                                 -----

       Total costs and expenses                                                                                                    $146,024                                          $138,824                                          $559,783                                        $429,789
                                                                                                                                   --------                                          --------                                          --------                                        --------

       Income (loss) before other items                                                                                           $(26,152)                                        $(14,770)                                          $16,276                                       $(73,174)

    Income from discontinued operations                                                                                       -                               3,721                                 4,939                                10,934

    Gain from discontinued operations                                                                                         -                                   -                              123,418                                     -

    Income tax expense from discontinued                                                                                      -                                   -                              (4,545)                                    -
    operations

    Income from sales of real estate                                                                                     19,313                               34,444                                28,267                                88,387

    Earnings from equity method investments                                                                               2,461                               26,540                                13,677                                74,254

    Income tax benefit (expense)                                                                                          1,278                                8,256                                 (972)                                9,859

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                                                  (616)                                (36)                              (4,142)                              (1,618)
                                                                                                                           ----                                  ---                                ------                                ------

       Net income (loss)                                                                                                           $(3,716)                                          $58,155                                          $176,918                                        $108,642

    Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling                                                                        160                                  967                               (4,450)                              (6,915)
    interests


       Net income (loss) attributable to iStar                                                                                     $(3,556)                                          $59,122                                          $172,468                                        $101,727

    Preferred dividends                                                                                                (30,974)                            (12,830)                             (56,634)                             (38,490)

    Net (income) loss allocable to Participating                                                                              -                                   -                                    -                                 (27)
    Security holders(2)


       Net income (loss) allocable to common                                                                                      $(34,530)                                          $46,292                                          $115,834                                         $63,210
       shareholders


    _______________________________________________________________________________


    (1) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, includes $2,934 and $1,434 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, includes $12,730 and $7,644 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively.

    (2) Participating Security holders are non-employee directors who hold common stock equivalents and restricted stock awards granted under the Company's LTIP who are eligible to participate in dividends.



                                                                                                                                           iStar

                                                                                                                                 Supplemental Information

                                                                                                                           (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                        (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                      Three Months                                       For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                                 Ended September 30,                               Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                                 2017                     2016                      2017                    2016
                                                                                                                                 ----                     ----                      ----                    ----

    ADJUSTED INCOME

    Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Income
    -----------------------------------------------

    Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders                                                                                  $(34,530)                                         $46,292                                          $115,834                                           $63,210

    Add: Depreciation and amortization (1)                                                                                     14,765                               15,598                               45,438                                50,107

    Add: (Recovery of) provision for loan losses                                                                              (2,600)                            (14,955)                             (8,128)                             (12,749)

    Add: Impairment of assets (2)                                                                                                 595                                8,741                               15,292                                12,668

    Add: Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                       2,934                                1,434                               12,730                                 7,644

    Add: Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                                                     616                                   36                                1,392                                 1,618

    Add: Non-cash interest expense of discount on senior                                                                          110                                    -                                 110                                     -
    convertible notes

    Add: Premium on redemption of preferred stock                                                                              16,314                                    -                              16,314                                     -

    Less: Losses on charge-offs and dispositions (3)                                                                          (1,779)                             (8,039)                            (15,906)                             (12,602)

    Less: Participating Security allocation                                                                                         -                                   -                                   -                                 (21)
                                                                                                                                  ---                                 ---                                 ---                                  ---

    Adjusted income allocable to common shareholders                                                                                     $(3,575)                                         $49,107                                          $183,076                                          $109,875
                                                                                                                                          =======                                          =======                                          ========                                          ========

    _______________________________________________________________________________

    Note: In addition to net income (loss) prepared in conformity with GAAP, the Company uses adjusted income, a non-GAAP financial measure, to measure its operating performance. Adjusted income is used internally as a supplemental performance measure adjusting for certain non-cash GAAP measures to
     give management a view of income more directly derived from current period activity. Adjusted income is calculated as net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders, prior to the effect of depreciation and amortization, provision for (recovery of) loan losses, impairment of assets, stock-based
     compensation expense, the non-cash portion of gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt and is adjusted for the effect of gains or losses on charge-offs and dispositions on carrying value gross of loan loss reserves and impairments ("Adjusted Income"). In the third quarter 2017, the Company
     modified its presentation of Adjusted Income to exclude the effect of the amount of the liquidation preference that was recorded as a premium above book value on the redemption of preferred stock and the imputed non-cash interest expense recognized for the conversion feature of its senior
     convertible notes. Adjusted Income should be examined in conjunction with net income (loss) as shown in our consolidated statements of operations. Adjusted Income should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) (determined in accordance with GAAP), or to cash flows from operating
     activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), as a measure of our liquidity, nor is Adjusted Income indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs or available for distribution to shareholders. Rather, Adjusted Income is an additional measure we use to analyze our business performance
     because it excludes the effects of certain non-cash charges that we believe are not necessarily indicative of our operating performance while including the effect of gains or losses on investments when realized. It should be noted that our manner of calculating Adjusted Income may differ from the
     calculations of similarly-titled measures by other companies.


    (1) Depreciation and amortization includes our proportionate share of depreciation and amortization expense relating to equity method investments and excludes the portion on depreciation and amortization expense allocable to non-controlling interests.

    (2) Impairment of assets includes impairments on cost and equity method investments recorded in other income and earnings from equity method investments, respectively.

    (3) Losses on charge-offs and dispositions represents the impact of charge-offs and dispositions realized during the period. These charge-offs and dispositions were on assets that were previously impaired for GAAP and reflected in net income but not in Adjusted Income.



                                                                                                                                     iStar

                                                                                                                        Earnings Per Share Information

                                                                                                                     (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                  (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                  Three Months                           For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                             Ended September 30,                   Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                              2017                   2016                  2017                 2016
                                                                                                                              ----                   ----                  ----                 ----

    EPS INFORMATION FOR COMMON SHARES

    Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to iStar(1)

    Basic                                                                                                                            $(0.48)                                     $0.60               $(0.11)   $0.70

    Diluted                                                                                                                          $(0.48)                                     $0.41               $(0.11)   $0.57

    Net income (loss)

    Basic                                                                                                                            $(0.48)                                     $0.65                 $1.61    $0.85

    Diluted                                                                                                                          $(0.48)                                     $0.44                 $1.61    $0.66

    Adjusted income

    Basic                                                                                                                            $(0.05)                                     $0.69                 $2.54    $1.48

    Diluted                                                                                                                          $(0.05)                                     $0.47                 $2.16    $1.06

    Weighted average shares outstanding

    Basic                                                                                                                   71,713                          71,210                           71,972     74,074

    Diluted (for net income per share)                                                                                      71,713                         115,666                           71,972    118,590

    Diluted (for adjusted income per share)                                                                                 71,713                         115,666                           88,020    118,590

    Common shares outstanding at end of period                                                                              68,200                          71,176                           68,200     71,176

    _______________________________________________________________________________

    (1) Including preferred dividends, net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and income from sales of real estate.



                                                            Reconciliation of Adjusted Income per Share Guidance

                                                                      to Net Income per Share Guidance


                                                                                                                 For the Year Ending

                                                                                                                  December 31, 2017
                                                                                                                  -----------------

    Targeted Net Income per Diluted Common Share Range                                                                                $1.21 - $1.71


    Add: Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                $0.67 - $0.71

    Add: Other non-cash adjustments                                                                                                   $0.73 - $0.77

    Less: Losses on charge-offs and dispositions                                                                                  ($0.36) - ($0.44)


    Targeted Adjusted Income per Diluted Common Share Range                                                                           $2.25 - $2.75



                                        iStar

                             Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                    (In thousands)

                                     (unaudited)


                                  As of                              As of

                           September 30, 2017               December 31, 2016
                           ------------------               -----------------

    ASSETS


    Real estate

     Real
     estate,
     at
     cost                                        $1,687,318                        $1,740,893

     Less:
     accumulated
     depreciation                   (363,456)                           (353,619)
                                     --------                             --------

     Real
     estate,
     net                                         $1,323,862                        $1,387,274

     Real
     estate
     available
     and
     held
     for
     sale                              65,658                              237,531
                                       ------                              -------

                                                 $1,389,520                        $1,624,805

     Land
     and
     development,
     net                              861,507                              945,565

     Loans
     receivable
     and
     other
     lending
     investments,
     net                            1,109,442                            1,450,439

     Other
     investments                      289,037                              214,406

     Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents                    1,912,448                              328,744

     Accrued
     interest
     and
     operating
     lease
     income
     receivable,
     net                               10,849                               11,254

     Deferred
     operating
     lease
     income
     receivable                        87,696                               88,189

     Deferred
     expenses
     and
     other
     assets,
     net                              134,720                              162,112
                                      -------                              -------

     Total
     assets                                      $5,795,219                        $4,825,514
                                                 ==========                        ==========


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


     Accounts
     payable,
     accrued
     expenses
     and
     other
     liabilities                                   $466,374                          $211,570

     Loan
     participations
     payable,
     net                              122,489                              159,321

     Debt
     obligations,
     net                            4,278,954                            3,389,908
                                    ---------                            ---------

     Total
     liabilities                                 $4,867,817                        $3,760,799


     Redeemable
     noncontrolling
     interests                                       $3,513                            $5,031


     Total
     iStar
     shareholders'
     equity                                        $888,089                        $1,016,564

     Noncontrolling
     interests                         35,800                               43,120
                                       ------                               ------

     Total
     equity                                        $923,889                        $1,059,684


     Total
     liabilities
     and
     equity                                      $5,795,219                        $4,825,514
                                                 ==========                        ==========



                                                                                                                                      iStar

                                                                                                                                 Segment Analysis

                                                                                                                                  (In thousands)

                                                                                                                                   (unaudited)


    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

                                                                                      Real                Net             Operating                  Land &     Corporate
                                                                                     Estate              Lease           Properties                   Dev        / Other               Total
                                                                                     Finance
                                                                                     -------

    Operating lease income                                                                  $          -                       $31,503                                   $16,048                                    $255                 $         -      $47,806

    Interest income                                                                    25,442                          -                          -                            -                           -                 25,442

    Other income                                                                        1,298                        953                      14,097                         1,174                        3,140                  20,662

    Land development revenue                                                                -                         -                          -                       25,962                            -                 25,962

    Earnings from equity method investments                                                 -                     1,302                       (399)                          948                          610                   2,461

    Income from sales of real estate                                                        -                    18,765                         548                             -                           -                 19,313
                                                                                          ---                    ------                         ---                           ---                         ---                 ------

    Total revenue and other                                                                      $26,740                        $52,523                                   $30,294                                 $28,339                      $3,750      $141,646
    earnings

    Real estate expense                                                                     -                   (4,423)                   (23,185)                      (8,672)                           -               (36,280)

    Land development cost of sales                                                          -                         -                          -                     (27,512)                           -               (27,512)

    Other expense                                                                       (261)                         -                          -                            -                     (2,443)                (2,704)

    Allocated interest expense                                                        (9,165)                  (12,255)                    (4,860)                      (6,529)                    (15,923)               (48,732)

    Allocated G&A(1)                                                                  (3,334)                   (4,315)                    (1,866)                      (3,706)                     (4,800)               (18,021)
                                                                                       ------                     ------                      ------                        ------                       ------                 -------

    Segment profit (loss)                                                                        $13,980                        $31,530                                      $383                               $(18,080)                  $(19,416)       $8,397
                                                                                                 =======                        =======                                      ====                                ========                    ========        ======

    _______________________________________________________________________________

    (1) Excludes $2,934 of stock-based compensation expense.


    AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

                                                                                      Real                Net             Operating
                                                                                                                            Properties                 Land & Corporate / Other
                                                                                     Estate              Lease                                        Dev                              Total
                                                                                     Finance
                                                                                     -------

    Real estate

    Real estate, at cost                                                                    $          -                    $1,150,676                                  $536,642                            $          -                $         -   $1,687,318

    Less: accumulated                                                                       -                 (306,183)                    (57,273)                            -                           -              (363,456)
    depreciation


    Real estate, net                                                                        $          -                      $844,493                                  $479,369                            $          -                $         -   $1,323,862

    Real estate available                                                                   -                         -                     65,658                             -                           -                 65,658
    and held for sale


    Total real estate                                                                       $          -                      $844,493                                  $545,027                            $          -                $         -   $1,389,520

    Land & development, net                                                                 -                         -                          -                      861,507                            -                861,507

    Loans receivable and other                                                      1,109,442                          -                          -                            -                           -              1,109,442
    lending investments, net

    Other investments                                                                       -                   185,176                      21,828                        63,308                       18,725                 289,037
                                                                                          ---                   -------                      ------                        ------                       ------                 -------

    Total portfolio assets                                                                    $1,109,442                     $1,029,669                                  $566,855                                $924,815                     $18,725    $3,649,506

    Cash and other assets                                                                                                                                                          2,145,713
                                                                                                                                                                                   ---------

    Total assets                                                                                                                                                                             $5,795,219
                                                                                                                                                                                             ==========



                                                                                                                 iStar

                                                                                                       Supplemental Information

                                                                                                            (In thousands)

                                                                                                              (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                    September 30, 2017

    OPERATING STATISTICS


    Expense Ratio
    -------------

    General and administrative expenses - trailing twelve months (A)                                                                                                                           $94,940

    Average total assets (B)                                                                                                                                             $5,213,604

    Expense Ratio (A) / (B)                                                                                                                                                   1.8%


                                                                                                                                                                          As of

                                                                                                                                                                    September 30, 2017

    UNENCUMBERED ASSETS / UNSECURED DEBT


    Unencumbered assets (C)(1)                                                                                                                                           $4,753,893

    Unsecured debt (D)                                                                                                                                                   $3,720,000

    Unencumbered Assets / Unsecured Debt (C) / (D)                                                                                                                       1.3x


    UNFUNDED COMMITMENTS


    Performance-based commitments(2)                                                                                                                                       $374,160

    Strategic investments                                                                                                                                                  45,642
                                                                                                                                                                           ------

    Total Unfunded Commitments                                                                                                                                             $419,802


    LOAN RECEIVABLE CREDIT STATISTICS                                                                                                                    As of

                                                                                                                                     September 30, 2017                December 31, 2016


    Carrying value of NPLs /

    As a percentage of total carrying value of loans                                                                                         $177,166               17.3%                   $191,696   14.0%


    Total reserve for loan losses /

    As a percentage of total gross carrying value of loans(3)                                                                                 $76,189                6.9%                    $85,545    5.9%

    _______________________________________________________________________________

    (1) Unencumbered assets are calculated in accordance with the indentures governing the Company's unsecured debt securities.

    (2) Excludes $115.3 million of commitments on loan participations sold that are not the obligation of the Company but are consolidated on the Company's balance sheet.

    (3) Gross carrying value represents iStar's carrying value of loans, gross of loan loss reserves.



                                                                                                                                                  iStar

                                                                                                                                        Supplemental Information

                                                                                                                                              (In millions)

                                                                                                                                               (unaudited)


    PORTFOLIO STATISTICS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017(1)


    Property Type                                                        Real                         Net Lease             Operating                        Land &                Total                       % of
                                                                        Estate                                              Properties                         Dev                                            Total
                                                                       Finance
    ---                                                                -------

    Land & Development                                                        $                   -                                  $                   -                               $               -                 $933              $933    23%

    Office / Industrial                                                      46                                        719                                         123                                      -          888            22%

    Entertainment / Leisure                                                   -                                       484                                           -                                     -          484            12%

    Mixed Use / Collateral                                                  260                                          -                                        186                                      -          446            11%

    Hotel                                                                   333                                          -                                        103                                      -          436            11%

    Condominium                                                             264                                          -                                         66                                      -          330             8%

    Other Property Types                                                    196                                          -                                          9                                      -          205             5%

    Retail                                                                   26                                         57                                         137                                      -          220             5%

    Ground Leases                                                             -                                       117                                           -                                     -          117             3%

    Strategic Investments                                                     -                                         -                                          -                                     -           19              -   %
                                                                            ---                                       ---                                        ---                                   ---          ---            ---   ---

    Total                                                                                    $1,125                                                  $1,378                                             $624                  $933            $4,078   100%
                                                                                             ======                                                  ======                                             ====                  ====            ======    ===


    Geography                                                            Real                         Net Lease             Operating                        Land &                Total                       % of
                                                                        Estate                                              Properties                         Dev                                            Total
                                                                       Finance
    ---                                                                -------

    Northeast                                                                                  $503                                                    $401                                              $47                  $261            $1,212    30%

    West                                                                     64                                        296                                          52                                    368           780            19%

    Southeast                                                               180                                        252                                         149                                    121           702            17%

    Southwest                                                                80                                        161                                         245                                     22           508            12%

    Central                                                                 204                                         79                                          76                                     32           391            10%

    Mid-Atlantic                                                              -                                       153                                          45                                    129           327             8%

    Various                                                                  94                                         34                                          10                                      -          138             4%

    Strategic Investments                                                     -                                         -                                          -                                     -           19              -   %
                                                                            ---                                       ---                                        ---                                   ---          ---            ---   ---

    Total                                                                                    $1,125                                                  $1,378                                             $624                  $933            $4,078   100%
                                                                                             ======                                                  ======                                             ====                  ====            ======    ===

    _______________________________________________________________________________

    (1) Based on carrying value of the Company's total investment portfolio, gross of accumulated depreciation, general loan loss reserves and market value of its investment in shares of SAFE stock.

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