UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
 
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
 
OR
 
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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 1-14788

 
Capital Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
94-6181186
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
410 Park Avenue, 14 th Floor, New York, NY
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
  (212) 655-0220
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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.  Yes ý    No o
 
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).  Yes ý    No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  o
 
Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer    o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller Reporting Company ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes o    No  ý

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of July 20, 2012 was 22,515,107.
 
 
 

 
 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
INDEX
 
Part I.
Financial Information  
       
 
Item 1:
1
       
     
       
   
3
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
   
6
       
   
7
       
 
Item 2:
49
       
 
Item 3:
71
       
 
Item 4:
72
       
Part II.    
Other Information  
       
 
Item 1:
73
       
 
Item 1A:  
73
       
 
Item 2:
73
       
 
Item 3:
73
       
 
Item 4:
73
       
 
Item 5:
73
       
 
Item 6:
74
       
 
76
 
 
 

 

ITEM 1.
Financial Statements
 
Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
    $34,604       $34,818  
Loans receivable, net
    1,619       19,282  
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
    17,978       10,399  
Deferred income taxes
    2,727       1,268  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,207       4,533  
Subtotal
    59,135       70,300  
                 
Assets of Consolidated Entities
               
CT Legacy REIT
               
Restricted cash
    15,433       12,985  
Securities held-to-maturity
          2,602  
Loans receivable, net
          206,514  
Loans held-for-sale, net
          30,875  
Investment in CT Legacy Asset, at fair value
    90,700        
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
          2,119  
Subtotal
    106,133       255,095  
                 
Securitization Vehicles
               
Securities held-to-maturity
    166,630       358,972  
Loans receivable, net
    241,644       612,598  
Real estate held-for-sale
          10,342  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    10,695       59,009  
Subtotal
    418,969       1,040,921  
                 
Total assets
    $584,237       $1,366,316  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Liabilities & Equity (Deficit)
           
             
Liabilities:
           
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    $12,320       $8,075  
Secured notes
    8,176       7,847  
Participations sold
    1,619       19,282  
Subtotal
    22,115       35,204  
                 
Non-Recourse Liabilities of Consolidated Entities
               
CT Legacy REIT
               
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
          743  
Repurchase obligations
          58,464  
Mezzanine loan, net of unamortized discount
          55,111  
Participations sold
          97,465  
Interest rate hedge liabilities
          8,817  
Subtotal
          220,600  
                 
Securitization Vehicles
               
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    549       3,102  
Securitized debt obligations
    518,140       1,211,407  
Interest rate hedge liabilities
    21,193       24,942  
Subtotal
    539,882       1,239,451  
                 
Total liabilities
    561,997       1,495,255  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
           
                 
Equity (Deficit):
               
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 21,979
     and 21,967 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and
     December 31, 2011, respectively ("class A common stock")
    220       220  
Restricted class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 537 and 244 shares
     issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011,
     respectively ("restricted class A common stock" and together with
     class A common  stock, "common stock")
    5       2  
Additional paid-in capital
    597,344       597,049  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (33,679 )     (40,584 )
Accumulated deficit
    (598,275 )     (667,111 )
Total Capital Trust, Inc. shareholders' deficit
    (34,385 )     (110,424 )
                 
Noncontrolling interests
    56,625       (18,515 )
                 
Total equity (deficit)
    22,240       (128,939 )
                 
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)
    $584,237       $1,366,316  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Income from loans and other investments:
                       
     Interest and related income
    $6,763       $32,554       $21,479       $69,545  
     Less: Interest and related expenses
    5,413       32,296       28,754       58,543  
          Income from loans and other investments, net
    1,350       258       (7,275 )     11,002  
                                 
Other revenues:
                               
     Management fees from affiliates
    1,610       1,595       3,195       3,174  
     Servicing fees
    1,365       438       3,385       748  
          Total other revenues
    2,975       2,033       6,580       3,922  
                                 
Other expenses:
                               
     General and administrative
    4,740       4,649       9,052       14,928  
          Total other expenses
    4,740       4,649       9,052       14,928  
                                 
Total other-than-temporary impairments of securities
                      (4,933 )
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments of securities
     recognized in other comprehensive income
                (160 )     (3,271 )
Net impairments recognized in earnings
                (160 )     (8,204 )
                                 
Recovery of provision for loan losses
          8,088       8       17,249  
Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale
          (224 )           (224 )
Gain on extinguishment of debt
          937             250,976  
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Assets
    3,704             7,657        
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
                146,380        
Income from equity investments
    205       842       901       1,797  
Income before income taxes
    3,494       7,285       145,039       261,590  
           Income tax provision
    143       1,061       1,066       1,450  
Net income
    $3,351       $6,224       $143,973       $260,140  
                                 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,068 )     (8,069 )     (75,137 )     (7,400 )
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Capital Trust, Inc.
    $2,283       ($1,845 )     $68,836       $252,740  
                                 
Per share information:
                               
     Net income (loss) per share of common stock:
                               
          Basic
    $0.10       ($0.08 )     $3.01       $11.19  
          Diluted
    $0.09       ($0.08 )     $2.83       $10.52  
                                 
     Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
                               
          Basic
    22,893,522       22,723,146       22,865,819       22,580,143  
          Diluted
    24,426,857       22,723,146       24,353,388       24,024,222  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Net income
    $3,351       $6,224       $143,973       $260,140  
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments
    1,965       (999 )     3,749       3,545  
Gain on interest rate swaps no longer designated as cash flow hedges
          3,201       2,481       3,201  
Amortization of unrealized gains and losses on securities
    (8 )     (277 )     (765 )     (506 )
Amortization of deferred gains and losses on settlement of swaps
          (23 )     (56 )     (47 )
Other-than-temporary impairments of securities related to fair value adjustments in excess of expected credit losses, net of amortization
    (174 )     116       213       3,966  
Other comprehensive income
    1,783       2,018       5,622       10,159  
                                 
Comprehensive income
    $5,134       $8,242       $149,595       $270,299  
                                 
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to
   noncontrolling interests
    (1,068 )     (8,068 )     (75,147 )     (7,400 )
                                 
Comprehensive income attributable to
   Capital Trust, Inc.
    $4,066       $174       $74,448       $262,899  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficit)
 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
 (in thousands)
 (unaudited)
 
   
Class A Common Stock
   
Restricted Class A Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-In Capital
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
   
Accumulated Deficit
     
Total Capital Trust, Inc. Shareholders' Deficit
   
Noncontrolling Interests
   
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2011
    $219       $—       $559,411       ($50,462 )     ($920,355 )       ($411,187 )     $—       ($411,187 )
                                                                   
Net income
                            252,740         252,740       7,400       260,140  
Other comprehensive income
                      10,159               10,159             10,159  
Allocation to noncontrolling interests
                37,014                     37,014       (12,623 )     24,391  
Restricted class A common stock earned, net of shares deferred
    1       2       230                     233             233  
Deferred directors' compensation
                94                     94             94  
Balance at June 30, 2011
    $220       $2       $596,749       ($40,303 )     ($667,615 )       ($110,947 )     ($5,223 )     ($116,170 )
                                                                   
Balance at January 1, 2012
    $220       $2       $597,049       ($40,584 )     ($667,111 )       ($110,424 )     ($18,515 )     ($128,939 )
                                                                   
                                                                   
Net income
                            68,836         68,836       75,137       143,973  
Other comprehensive income
                      5,612               5,612       10       5,622  
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Asset
                      1,293               1,293             1,293  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
                                          (7 )     (7 )
Restricted class A common stock earned, net of shares deferred
          3       182                     185             185  
Deferred directors' compensation
                113                     113             113  
Balance at June 30, 2012
    $220       $5       $597,344       ($33,679     ($598,275       ($34,385     $56,625       $22,240  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Capital Trust , Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
     Net income
    $143,973       $260,140  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
         
              operating activities:
               
          Net impairments recognized in earnings
    160       8,204  
          Recovery of provision for loan losses
    (8 )     (17,249 )
          Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale
          224  
          Gain on extinguishment of debt
          (250,976 )
          Gain on deconsolidation of CT Legacy Asset
    (146,380 )      
          Fair value adjustment on CT Legacy Asset
    (7,657 )      
          Income from equity investments
    (901 )     (1,797 )
          Distributions of income from equity investments
    1,710        
          Employee stock-based compensation
    210       317  
          Incentive awards plan expense
    181       2,980  
          Deferred directors' compensation
    113       94  
          Distributions from CT Legacy Assets
    6,634        
          Amortization of premiums/discounts on loans and securities and deferred
             interest on loans
    (393 )     (912 )
          Amortization of deferred gains and losses on settlement of swaps
    (56 )     (47 )
          Amortization of deferred financing costs and premiums/discounts on
 
             debt obligations
    9,846       6,648  
          Loss on interest rate swaps not designated as cash flow hedges
    2,772       3,970  
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
               
          Accrued interest receivable
    (3,785 )     2,617  
          Deferred income taxes
    (1,458 )     (939 )
          Prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,622       448  
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (1,075 )     (1,283 )
     Net cash provided by operating activities
    6,508       12,439  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
          Principal collections and proceeds from securities
    28,122       31,435  
          Distributions from equity investments
          3,360  
          Principal collections of loans receivable
    83,245       1,680,725  
          Proceeds from disposition of loans
          5,750  
          Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries
    (4,030 )     (1,991 )
          Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries
    677       2,869  
          Increase in restricted cash
    (2,448 )     (10,225 )
     Net cash provided by investing activities
    105,566       1,711,923  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
          Borrowings under repurchase obligations
    123,977        
          Repayments under repurchase obligations
    (58,464 )     (253,336 )
          Repayments under senior credit facility
    (63,000 )     (22,932 )
          Repayment of junior subordinated notes
          (4,640 )
          Borrowing under mezzanine loan
          83,000  
          Repayments under mezzanine loan
          (20,000 )
          Repayment of securitized debt obligations
    (114,768 )     (1,490,715 )
          Payment of financing expenses
          (11,126 )
          Purchase of and distributions to noncontrolling interests
    (8 )     (142 )
          Purchase of secured notes
          (405 )
          Vesting of restricted Class A common stock
    (25 )     (85 )
     Net cash used in financing activities
    (112,288 )     (1,720,381 )
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (214 )     3,981  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    34,818       24,449  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    $34,604       $28,430  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Capit al Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
 
Note 1. Organization
 
References herein to “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Capital Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.
 
We are a fully integrated, self-managed, real estate finance and investment management company that specializes in credit sensitive financial products. To date, our investment programs have focused on loans and securities backed by commercial real estate assets. We invest for our own account directly on our balance sheet and for third-parties through a series of investment management vehicles. Our business model is designed to produce a mix of net interest margin from our balance sheet investments, and fee income and co-investment income from our investment management vehicles. In managing our operations, we focus on originating investments, managing our portfolios and capitalizing our businesses. From the inception of our finance business in 1997 through June 30, 2012, we have completed approximately $12.0 billion of commercial real estate debt investments. We conduct our operations as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes. We are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “CT”, and are headquartered in New York City.
 
March 2011 Restructuring
 
On March 31, 2011, we restructured, amended, or extinguished all of our outstanding recourse debt obligations, which we refer to as our March 2011 restructuring. Our March 2011 restructuring involved: (i) the contribution of certain of our legacy assets to a newly formed subsidiary, CT Legacy REIT Mezz Borrower, Inc., or CT Legacy REIT, (ii) the assumption of our legacy repurchase obligations by CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the extinguishment of the remainder of our recourse obligations, our senior credit facility and junior subordinated notes. The restructuring was financed with a new $83.0 million mezzanine loan obtained by CT Legacy REIT from an affiliate of Five Mile Capital Partners LLC, or Five Mile, and the issuance of equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT to the former lenders under our senior credit facility and our former junior subordinated noteholders, as well as to an affiliate of Five Mile.
 
Following the completion of our March 2011 restructuring, we no longer have any recourse debt obligations, and retain unencumbered ownership of 100% of (i) our investment management platform, CT Investment Management Co., LLC, (ii) our co-investment in CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, (iii) our residual ownership interests in three of the CDOs that we issued, CT CDOs I, II, and IV, and (iv) our tax-basis net operating losses. Furthermore, we have a 52% equity interest in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT. Our economic interest in CT Legacy REIT is, however, subject to (i) the secured notes, which are non-recourse obligations that are collateralized by certain of our retained equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, (ii) incentive awards that provide for the participation in amounts earned from our retained equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the subordinate class B common stock of CT Legacy REIT owned by our former junior subordinate noteholders.
 
See Note 5 for further discussion of the secured notes, Note 9 for further discussion of the management incentive awards plan, and Note 6 for further discussion of the class B common stock.
 
In addition to our interest in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, we also own 100% of its outstanding class A preferred stock. The class A preferred stock initially entitles us to cumulative preferred dividends of $7.5 million per annum, which dividends will be reduced in January 2013 to the greater of (i) 2.5% of certain of CT Legacy REIT’s assets, and (ii) $1.0 million per annum.
 
CT Legacy Assets Deconsolidation
 
On February 10, 2012, we refinanced CT Legacy REIT’s mezzanine loan and repurchase facility with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility with JPMorgan. The borrower under the new JP Morgan facility, CT Legacy Asset, LLC, or CT Legacy Assets, is a wholly owned subsidiary of CT Legacy REIT and owns all of its assets, other than cash. As a result of the refinancing, CT Legacy REIT ceased to be the primary beneficiary of CT Legacy Assets and, therefore, discontinued the consolidation of CT Legacy Assets. As a result, its assets and liabilities were deconsolidated from our financial statements as of February 10, 2012.
 
See Note 6 for a further discussion of CT Legacy REIT and CT Legacy Assets.
 
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations filed with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. In our opinion, all material adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation, in accordance with GAAP, have been included. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2012.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements include, on a consolidated basis, our accounts, the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities, or VIEs, in which we are the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors (i) do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, and/or (ii) do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The entity that consolidates a VIE is known as its primary beneficiary, and is generally the entity with (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
 
Our consolidated subsidiaries include: (i) CT Legacy REIT, and (ii) five securitization vehicles, including our three CT CDOs which were sponsored and issued by us and two other similar vehicles. See Note 6 and Note 7 for additional information on our investments in VIEs.
 
Balance Sheet Presentation
Our consolidated balance sheets separately present: (i) our direct assets and liabilities, (ii) the direct assets and liabilities of CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles, some of which were subsidiaries of CT Legacy REIT. Assets of all consolidated VIEs can generally only be used to satisfy the obligations of those VIEs, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs are non-recourse to us.
 
We have aggregated all the assets and liabilities of the consolidated securitization vehicles due to our determination that these entities are substantively similar and therefore a further disaggregated presentation would not be more meaningful. Similarly, the notes to our consolidated financial statements separately describe (i) our direct assets and liabilities, (ii) the direct assets and liabilities of CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles, some of which were subsidiaries of CT Legacy REIT.
 
Equity Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries and Fair Value Option
Our co-investment interests in the private equity funds we manage are accounted for using the equity method. These entities’ assets and liabilities are not consolidated into our financial statements due to our determination that (i) these entities are not VIEs, and (ii) the investors have sufficient rights to preclude consolidation by us. As such, we report our allocable percentage of the earnings or losses of these entities on a single line item in our consolidated statements of operations as income from equity investments.
 
One such fund, CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, or CTOPI, maintains its financial records at fair value in accordance with GAAP. We have applied such accounting relative to our investment in CTOPI, and include any adjustments to fair value recorded at the fund level in determining the income we record on our equity investment in CTOPI.
 
We have elected the fair value option of accounting for CT Legacy REIT’s investment in CT Legacy Assets, pursuant to which we record this investment at fair value rather than at our historical cost investment amount. Additionally, changes in the fair value of this investment are recognized in our consolidated statement of operations. We made this election due to our determination that the fair value of the investment in CT Legacy Assets, as a net liquidating portfolio of assets subject to a non-recourse repurchase obligation, is more meaningful and indicative of our interests in CT Legacy Assets than equity method accounting. See Note 6 for additional discussion of CT Legacy REIT and CT Legacy Assets.
 
Revenue Recognition
Interest income from our loans receivable is recognized over the life of the investment using the effective interest method and is recorded on the accrual basis. Fees, premiums, discounts and direct costs associated with these investments are deferred until the loan is advanced and are then recognized over the term of the loan as an adjustment to yield. For loans where we have unfunded commitments, we amortize these fees and other items on a straight line basis. Fees on commitments that expire unused are recognized at expiration. Income accrual is generally suspended for loans at the earlier of the date at which payments become 90 days past due or when, in the opinion of management, recovery of income and principal becomes doubtful. Income is then recorded on the basis of cash received until accrual is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Interest income from our securities is recognized using a level yield with any purchase premium or discount accreted through income over the life of the security. This yield is calculated using cash flows expected to be collected which are based on a number of assumptions on the underlying loans. Examples include, among other things, the rate and timing of principal payments, including prepayments, repurchases, defaults and liquidations, the pass-through or coupon rate, and interest rates. Additional factors that may affect reported interest income on our securities include interest payment shortfalls due to delinquencies on the underlying mortgage loans and the timing and magnitude of expected credit losses on the mortgage loans underlying the securities. These are impacted by, among other things, the general condition of the real estate market, including competition for tenants and their related credit quality, and changes in market rental rates. These uncertainties and contingencies are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter the assumptions.
 
Fees from special servicing and asset management services are recorded on an accrual basis as services are rendered under the applicable agreements, and when receipt of fees is reasonably certain. We do not recognize incentive income from our investment management business until contingencies have been eliminated. Recognition of incentive income allocated or paid to us prior to that date is deferred and recorded as deferred incentive income liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. Depending on the structure of our investment management vehicles, certain incentive fees may be in the form of carried interest or promote distributions.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We classify highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase as cash equivalents. We place our cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality institutions to minimize credit risk exposure. As of, and for the periods ended, June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had bank balances in excess of federally insured amounts. We have not experienced any losses on our demand deposits, commercial paper or money market investments.
 
Restricted Cash
We classify the cash balances held by CT Legacy REIT as restricted because, while these cash balances are available for use by CT Legacy REIT for operations, debt service, or other purposes, they cannot be used by us until our allocable share is distributed from CT Legacy REIT, and cannot be co-mingled with any of our other, unrestricted cash balances. See Note 6 for additional discussion of CT Legacy REIT.
 
Securities
We classify our securities as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading on the date of acquisition of the investment. Held-to-maturity investments are stated at cost, adjusted for the amortization of any premiums or discounts, which are amortized through our consolidated statements of operations using the level yield method described above. Other than in the instance of an other-than-temporary impairment, as discussed below, these held-to-maturity investments are carried on our consolidated financial statements at their amortized cost basis.
 
We may also invest in securities which may be classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at estimated fair value with the net unrealized gains or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity. Changes in the valuations do not affect our reported income or cash flows, but do impact shareholders’ equity and, accordingly, book value per share. On August 4, 2005, we changed the accounting classification of certain of our securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. We have not designated any securities as available-for-sale since that time.
 
Further, as required under GAAP, when, based on current information and events, there has been an adverse change in the cash flows expected to be collected from those previously estimated for one of our securities, an other-than-temporary impairment is deemed to have occurred. A change in expected cash flows is considered adverse if the present value of the revised cash flows (taking into consideration both the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected) discounted using the security’s current yield is less than the present value of the previously estimated remaining cash flows, adjusted for cash receipts during the intervening period.
 
Should an other-than-temporary impairment be deemed to have occurred, the security is written down to fair value. The total other-than-temporary impairment is bifurcated into (i) the amount related to expected credit losses, and (ii) the amount related to fair value adjustments in excess of expected credit losses, or the Valuation Adjustment. The portion of the other-than-temporary impairment related to expected credit losses is calculated by comparing the amortized cost basis of the security to the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the security’s current yield, and is recognized through earnings in the consolidated statement of operations. The remaining other-than-temporary impairment related to the Valuation Adjustment is recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity. A portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized through earnings is accreted back to the amortized cost basis of the security through interest income, while amounts recognized through other comprehensive income (loss) are amortized over the life of the security with no impact on earnings.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Loans Receivable, Provision for Loan Losses, Loans Held-for-Sale and Related Allowance
We purchase and originate commercial real estate debt and related instruments, or Loans, generally to be held as long-term investments at amortized cost. Management is required to periodically evaluate each of these Loans for possible impairment. Impairment is indicated when it is deemed probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the Loan. If a Loan is determined to be impaired, we write down the Loan through a charge to the provision for loan losses. Impairment on these loans is measured by comparing the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral to the book value of the respective loan. These valuations require significant judgments, which include assumptions regarding capitalization rates, leasing, creditworthiness of major tenants, occupancy rates, availability of financing, exit plan, loan sponsorship, actions of other lenders and other factors deemed necessary by management. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates.
 
In conjunction with our quarterly loan portfolio review, management assesses the performance of each loan, and assigns a risk rating based on several factors including risk of loss, loan-to-value ratio, or LTV, collateral performance, structure, exit plan, and sponsorship. Loans are rated one through eight, which are defined as follows:
 
1 -
Low Risk: A loan that is expected to perform through maturity, with relatively lower LTV, higher in-place debt yield, and stable projected cash flow.
 
2 -
Average Risk: A loan that is expected to perform through maturity, with medium LTV, average in-place debt yield, and stable projected cash flow.
 
3 -
Acceptable Risk: A loan that is expected to perform through maturity, with relatively higher LTV, acceptable in-place debt yield, and some uncertainty (due to lease rollover or other factors) in projected cash flow.
 
4 -
Higher Risk: A loan that is expected to perform through maturity, but has exhibited a material deterioration in cash flow and/or other credit factors. If negative trends continue, default could occur.
 
5 -
Low Probability of Default/Loss: A loan with one or more identified weakness that we expect to have a 15% probability of default or principal loss.
 
6 -
Medium Probability of Default/Loss: A loan with one or more identified weakness that we expect to have a 33% probability of default or principal loss.
 
7 -
High Probability of Default/Loss: A loan with one or more identified weakness that we expect to have a 67% or higher probability of default or principal loss.
 
8 -
In Default: A loan which is in contractual default and/or which has a very high likelihood of principal loss.
 
In addition, for certain pools of smaller loans which have similar credit characteristics, primarily loans with an outstanding principal balance of $10.0 million or less in our consolidated securitization vehicles, we have recorded a general provision for loan losses in lieu of the asset-specific provisions we record on all other loans. This general provision is based on macroeconomic data with respect to historic loan losses, vintage, property type, and other factors deemed relevant for such loan pools. These loans do not undergo the same level of asset management as our larger investments.
 
In certain cases, we may classify loans as held-for-sale based upon the specific facts and circumstances of particular Loans, including known or expected transactions. Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of their amortized cost basis and fair value. A reduction in the fair value of loans held-for-sale is recorded as a charge to our consolidated statement of operations as a valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale.
 
Real Estate Held-for-Sale
Loan investments where we have foreclosed upon the underlying collateral and own an equity interest in real estate are categorized as real estate owned. We generally do not intend to hold such foreclosed assets for long-term operations and therefore classify such assets as real estate held-for-sale on our consolidated balance sheets. Real estate held-for-sale are carried at the lower of our basis in the real estate and fair value, less cost to sell, with reductions in fair value recorded as an impairment of real estate-held-for-sale on our consolidated statements of operations.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Deferred Financing Costs
The deferred financing costs which are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on our consolidated balance sheets include issuance costs related to our debt obligations, and are amortized using the effective interest method, or a method that approximates the effective interest method, over the life of the related obligations.
 
Repurchase Obligations
In certain circumstances, we have financed the purchase of investments from a counterparty through a repurchase obligation with that same counterparty. We record these investments in the same manner as other investments financed with repurchase obligation, with the investment recorded as an asset and the related borrowing under any repurchase agreement recorded as a liability on our consolidated balance sheets. Interest income earned on the investments and interest expense incurred on the repurchase obligations are reported separately on our consolidated statements of operations.
      
Interest Rate Derivative Financial Instruments
In the normal course of business, we use interest rate derivative financial instruments to manage, or hedge, cash flow variability caused by interest rate fluctuations. Specifically, we currently use interest rate swaps to effectively convert floating rate liabilities that are financing fixed rate assets to fixed rate liabilities. The differential to be paid or received on these agreements is recognized on the accrual basis as an adjustment to the interest expense related to the attendant liability. The interest rate swap agreements are generally accounted for on a held-to-maturity basis, and, in cases where they are terminated early, any gain or loss is generally amortized over the remaining life of the hedged item. These swap agreements must be effective in reducing the variability of cash flows of the hedged items in order to qualify for the aforementioned hedge accounting treatment. Changes in value of effective cash flow hedges are reflected on our consolidated financial statements through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and do not affect our net income (loss). To the extent a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting, and is deemed a non-hedge derivative, the changes in its value are included in net income (loss).
 
To determine the fair value of interest rate derivative financial instruments, we use a third-party derivative specialist to assist us in periodically valuing our interests.
 
Income Taxes
Our financial results generally do not reflect provisions for current or deferred income taxes on our REIT taxable income. Management believes that we operate in a manner that will continue to allow us to be taxed as a REIT and, as a result, we generally do not expect to pay substantial corporate level taxes other than those payable by our taxable REIT subsidiaries. Many of these requirements, however, are highly technical and complex. If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we may be subject to federal, state and local income tax on current and past income, and penalties. See Note 10 for additional information.
 
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense is recognized in net income using a fair value measurement method, which we determine with the assistance of a third-party appraisal firm. Compensation expense for the time vesting of stock-based compensation grants is recognized on the accelerated attribution method and compensation expense for performance vesting of stock-based compensation grants is recognized on a straight line basis.
 
The fair value of the performance vesting restricted common stock is measured on the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the probability of the market vesting conditions being satisfied. The Monte Carlo simulation is run approximately 100,000 times. For each simulation, the payoff is calculated at the settlement date, and is then discounted to the grant date at a risk-free interest rate. The average of the values over all simulations is the expected value of the restricted common stock on the grant date. The valuation is performed in a risk-neutral framework, so no assumption is made with respect to an equity risk premium. Significant assumptions used in the valuation include an expected term and stock price volatility, an estimated risk-free interest rate and an estimated dividend growth rate.
 
Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by us.
 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total comprehensive income was $149.6 million and $270.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The primary components of comprehensive income other than net income are the unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments and the component of other-than-temporary impairments of securities related to the Valuation Adjustment.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Earnings per Share of Common Stock
Basic earnings per share, or EPS, is computed based on the net earnings allocable to common stock and stock units, divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and stock units outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined using the treasury stock method, and is based on the net earnings allocable to common stock and stock units, divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, stock units and potentially dilutive common stock options and warrants. See Note 8 for additional discussion of earnings per share.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates.
 
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the presentation of the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform to the June 30, 2012 presentation.
 
Segment Reporting
We operate in two reportable segments. We have an internal information system that produces performance and asset data for the two segments along service lines.
 
The Balance Sheet Investment segment includes our consolidated portfolio of interest earning assets and the financing thereof. The Investment Management segment includes the investment management activities of our wholly-owned investment management subsidiary, CT Investment Management Co., LLC, or CTIMCO, and its subsidiaries, as well as our co-investments in investment management vehicles. CTIMCO is a taxable REIT subsidiary and serves as the investment manager of Capital Trust, Inc., all of our investment management vehicles and CT CDOs, and serves as senior servicer and special servicer for certain of our investments and for third-parties.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or the Codification, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements under GAAP. Specifically, this guidance defines fair value based on exit price, or the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Our assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value are discussed in Note 12.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring,” or ASU 2011-02. ASU 2011-02 primarily clarifies when creditors should classify loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings and provides examples and factors to be considered. Loan modifications which are considered troubled debt restructurings could result in additional disclosure requirements and could impact the related provision for loan losses. ASU 2011-02 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2011, with retrospective application to the beginning of the year. The adoption of ASU 2011-02 did not have a material impact on our financial statements, however will impact how we account for loan modifications, and may result in an increase in the loan modifications we classify as troubled debt restructurings, and therefore our provision for loan losses.
 
In April 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements,” or ASU 2011-03. ASU 2011-03 primarily removes certain criteria from the consideration of effective control over assets subject to repurchase agreements. The removal of these criteria will generally result in asset transfers pursuant to repurchase agreements being accounted for as secured borrowings, with both the transferred assets and repurchase liability recorded on the transferor’s balance sheet. ASU 2011-03 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2011, and is to be applied prospectively to transactions which occur subsequent to the effective date. The adoption of ASU 2011-03 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 860): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs,” or ASU 2011-04. ASU 2011-04 amends existing guidance on fair value measurements related to (i) instruments held in a portfolio, (ii) instruments classified within shareholders’ equity, (iii) application of the “highest and best use” concept to nonfinancial assets, (iv) application of blockage factors and other premiums and discounts in the valuation process, and (v) other matters. In addition, ASU 2011-04 expanded the required disclosures around fair value measurements including (i) reporting the level in the fair value hierarchy used to value assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value, but where fair value is disclosed, and (ii) qualitative disclosures about the sensitivity of Level 3 fair value measurements to changes in unobservable inputs used. ASU 2011-04 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on our financial statements, however it did expand our disclosures related to fair value measurements.
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” or ASU 2011-05. ASU 2011-05 does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income, however it eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income on the statement of shareholders’ equity and instead requires either (i) a continuous statement of comprehensive income which would replace the current statement of operations, or (ii) an additional statement of other comprehensive income, which would immediately follow the statement of operations, and would report the components of other comprehensive income. In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassification Items Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update 2011-05,” or ASU 2011-12. ASU 2011-12 maintained the presentation requirements for comprehensive income under ASU 2011-05, however deferred the requirement to present certain reclassification adjustments into and out of accumulated other comprehensive income on a gross basis. ASU 2011-05 and ASU 20011-12 are both effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to all periods reported after the effective date. Our early adoption, as permitted, of ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 as of December 31, 2011 did not have a material impact on our financial statements, other than the change in presentation of comprehensive income as a separate financial statement.
 
Note 3. Loans Receivable, Net and Loan Participations Sold
       
As described in Note 1, in conjunction with our March 2011 restructuring of our recourse debt obligations, a significant portion of our assets, including all of our loans, were transferred to a majority-owned subsidiary, CT Legacy REIT. Our only remaining loan has been sold to a third-party and recorded as a participation sold asset and liability. In addition, as described in Note 2, our consolidated balance sheets separately state our direct assets and liabilities and certain assets and liabilities of consolidated subsidiaries. See Note 6 for disclosures regarding loans receivable that have been transferred to CT Legacy REIT, and see Note 7 for comparable disclosures regarding loans receivable that are held in consolidated securitization vehicles, as separately stated on our consolidated balance sheets.
 
Participations sold represent interests in certain loans that we originated and subsequently sold to one of our investment management vehicles or to third-parties. We present these participations sold as both assets and non-recourse liabilities because these arrangements do not qualify as sales under GAAP. Generally, participations sold are recorded as assets and liabilities in equal amounts on our consolidated balance sheets, and an equivalent amount of interest income and interest expense is recorded on our consolidated statements of operations. However, impaired loan assets must be reduced through the provision for loans losses while the associated non-recourse liability cannot be reduced until the participation has been contractually extinguished. This can result in an imbalance between the loan participations sold asset and liability. We have no economic exposure to these liabilities.
 
We have one such loan participation sold with a balance of $1.6 million, and a coupon of LIBOR + 5.00% as of June 30, 2012. The loan matures on November 6, 2013.
 
Note 4. Equity Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
 
Our equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries consist of our co-investments in investment management vehicles that we sponsor and manage. As of June 30, 2012, we had a co-investment in two such vehicles, CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, or CTOPI, and CT High Grade Partners II, LLC, or CT High Grade II. We have a commitment to invest up to $25.0 million in CTOPI, or 4.6% of CTOPI’s total capital commitments. We have funded $17.1 million of our commitment as of June 30, 2012 and received $6.5 million as a return of capital, resulting in a $10.5 million funded and a $14.5 million unfunded commitment balance.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
During April 2012, we purchased a 0.44% interest in CT High Grade II from an existing investor for $2.8 million, representing our initial co-investment in CT High Grade II. Our co-investment represents a $2.9 million total capital commitment to CT High Grade II, of which our unfunded commitment is $480,000 as of June 30, 2012.

 
Activity relating to our equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
   
CTOPI
   
CT High
 Grade II
     
Total
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $10,399       $—         $10,399  
                           
Contributions
    1,241       2,789         4,030  
Income from equity investments (1)
    5,894       42         5,936  
Distributions
    (2,387 )             (2,387 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $15,147       $2,831         $17,978  
     
(1)
Includes $5.0 million of incentive income allocated to us from CTOPI under the equity method of accounting. This incentive income has not been recognized into earnings, but recorded as a deferred incentive income liability under accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.
                      
In accordance with the CTOPI management agreement, CTIMCO may earn incentive compensation when certain returns are achieved for the partners of CTOPI, which will be accrued if and when earned, and when appropriate contingencies have been eliminated. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we were allocated $5.0 million of such incentive compensation from CTOPI, however no cash has been collected and we have deferred recognition of all $5.0 million of incentive income.
 
As of June 30, 2012, our maximum exposure to loss from CTOPI and CT High Grade II was $8.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
  
Note 5. Debt Obligations
 
As described in Note 1, on March 31, 2011, we restructured, amended, or extinguished all of our outstanding recourse debt obligations. In addition, as described in Note 1, our consolidated balance sheets separately state our direct assets and liabilities and certain assets and liabilities of consolidated subsidiaries. See Note 6 for disclosures regarding debt obligations of CT Legacy REIT, and see Note 7 for comparable disclosures regarding debt obligations of consolidated securitization vehicles, all of which are non-recourse to us, as separately stated on our consolidated balance sheets.
 
In conjunction with our March 2011 restructuring and the corresponding satisfaction of our senior credit facility and junior subordinated notes, wholly-owned subsidiaries issued secured notes to these former creditors, which secured notes are non-recourse to us. The secured notes had an aggregate initial face balance of $7.8 million and are secured by 93.5% of our equity interests in the class A-1 and class A-2 common stock of CT Legacy REIT, which represents 48.3% of the total outstanding class A-1 and class A-2 common stock of CT Legacy REIT. The secured notes mature on March 31, 2016 and bear interest at a rate of 8.2% per annum, which interest may be deferred until maturity. All dividends we receive from our equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT which serve as collateral under the secured notes must be used to pay, or prepay, interest and principal due thereunder, and only after the notes’ full satisfaction will we receive any cash flow from the common equity interests in CT Legacy REIT that serve as collateral for the notes. Any prepayment, or partial prepayment, of the secured notes will incur a prepayment premium resulting in a total payment of principal and interest under the secured notes of $11.1 million.
 
We had secured notes outstanding with an accreted book value of $8.2 million and $7.8 million as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
Note 6. CT Legacy REIT
 
As discussed in Note 1, in connection with the March 2011 restructuring, we transferred substantially all of our directly held interest earning assets to a subsidiary of CT Legacy REIT. CT Legacy REIT is beneficially owned 52% by us, 24% by an affiliate of Five Mile, and 24% by the former lenders under our senior credit facility. In addition, the former holders of our junior subordinated notes received class B common stock, a subordinate class of common stock which entitles its holders to receive approximately 25% of the dividends that would otherwise be payable to us on our equity interest in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, after aggregate cash distributions of $50.0 million have been paid to all other classes of common stock. We manage CT Legacy REIT and CT Legacy Assets as a liquidating portfolio.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
On February 10, 2012, we refinanced CT Legacy REIT’s mezzanine loan and repurchase facility with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility with JPMorgan. The borrower under the new JP Morgan facility, CT Legacy Assets, is a wholly owned subsidiary of CT Legacy REIT and owns all of its assets, other than cash. As a result of the refinancing, CT Legacy REIT, and therefore we, discontinued consolidation of CT Legacy Assets. As a result, its assets and liabilities were deconsolidated from our financial statements as of February 10, 2012. We recognized a gain of $146.4 million on the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets, which was primarily the reversal of charges to GAAP equity resulting from losses previously recorded in excess of our economic interests in securitization vehicles which were consolidated by CT Legacy Assets.
 
As of June 30, 2012, our consolidated balance sheet includes (i) restricted cash of $15.4 million at CT Legacy REIT, and (ii) a $90.7 million investment in CT Legacy Assets, a 100% owned subsidiary of CT Legacy REIT. Prior to February 10, 2012, CT Legacy Assets was consolidated and therefore our consolidated balance sheet included its loans receivables, securities held-to-maturity, other assets, debt obligations and other liabilities.
  
The liabilities of CT Legacy Assets are all non-recourse to CT Legacy REIT and us. Neither we, nor CT Legacy REIT is obligated to provide, nor have we or CT Legacy REIT provided, any financial support to CT Legacy Assets.
 
As described in Note 2, our consolidated balance sheets separately present: (i) our direct assets and liabilities, (ii) the direct assets and liabilities of CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles. The following disclosures relate specifically to the direct assets and liabilities of CT Legacy REIT, as separately stated on our consolidated balance sheets.
 
A. Securities Held-to-Maturity – CT Legacy REIT
 
CT Legacy REIT’s securities portfolio consists of CMBS, CDOs, and other securities. Activity relating to these securities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
   
CMBS
   
CDOs & Other
     
Total
Book Value
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $1,346       $1,256         $2,602  
                           
Principal paydowns
    (17 )             (17 )
Discount/premium amortization & other
    18       7         25  
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets (1)
    (1,347 )     (1,263 )       (2,610 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $—       $—         $—  
     
(1)
As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these securities are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
  
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details overall statistics for CT Legacy REIT’s securities portfolio as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Number of securities
 
 ─
 
6
Number of issues
 
 ─
 
5
Rating (1) (2)
 
 N/A
 
CCC+
Fixed / Floating (in millions) (3)
 $─ / $─
 
$2 / $1
Coupon (1) (4)
 
 N/A
 
5.43%
Yield (1) (4)
 
 N/A
 
3.31%
Life (years) (1) (5)
 
 N/A
 
4.9
     
(1)
Represents a weighted average as of December 31, 2011.
(2) 
Weighted average ratings are based on the lowest rating published by Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service for each security.
(3) 
Represents the aggregate net book value of the portfolio allocated between fixed rate and floating rate securities.
(4) 
Coupon is based on the securities’ contractual interest rates, while yield is based on expected cash flows for each security, and considers discounts/premiums and asset non-performance. Calculations for floating rate securities are based on LIBOR of 0.30% as of December 31, 2011.
(5)
Weighted average life is based on the timing and amount of future expected principal payments through the expected repayment date of each respective investment.
 
The table below details the ratings and vintage distribution of CT Legacy REIT’s securities as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
   
Rating as of December 31, 2011
 
         
CCC and
         
Vintage
    B    
Below
     
Total
 
2003
    $—       $1,256         $1,256  
1997
    179               179  
1996
          1,167         1,167  
Total
    $179       $2,423         $2,602  
 
Other-than-temporary impairments
 
The following table summarizes activity related to the other-than-temporary impairments of CT Legacy REIT’s securities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
Gross Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
     
Credit Related
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairments
   
Non-Credit Related
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairments
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $26,557         $26,105       $452  
                           
Amortization of other-than-temporary
     impairments
    (24 )       (11 )     (13 )
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets (1)
    (26,533 )       (26,094 )     (439 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $—         $—       $—  
     
(1)
As further described in Note 1 above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these securities, some of which were other-than-temporarily impaired, are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
 
Unrealized losses and fair value of securities
 
Certain of CT Legacy REIT’s securities were carried at values in excess of their fair values. This difference can be caused by, among other things, changes in credit spreads and interest rates.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities for which the fair value is lower than their book value as of December 31, 2011, and that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired (in millions):
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
Greater Than 12 Months
      Total  
                                               
         
Gross
         
Gross
           
Gross
         
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
     
Estimated
   
Unrealized
         
   
Fair Value
   
Loss
   
Fair Value
   
Loss
     
Fair Value
   
Loss
     
Book Value (1)
 
                                               
Floating Rate
    $—       $—       $0.2       ($1.1 )       $0.2       ($1.1 )       $1.3  
                                                             
Fixed Rate
    1.2                           1.2               1.2  
                                                             
Total
    $1.2       $—       $0.2       ($1.1 )       $1.4       ($1.1 )       $2.5  
     
(1)
Excludes, as of December 31, 2011, $179,000 of securities which were carried at or below fair value and securities against which an other-than-temporary impairment equal to the entire book value was recognized in earnings.
 
As of December 31, 2011, two of CT Legacy REIT's securities with an aggregate book value of $2.5 million were carried at a value in excess of their fair value. Fair value for these securities was $1.4 million as of December 31, 2011. In total, as of December 31, 2011, CT Legacy REIT had six investments in securities with an aggregate book value of $2.6 million that have an estimated fair value of $1.6 million, including two investments in CMBS with an estimated fair value of $1.4 million and four investments in CDOs and other securities with an estimated fair value of $158,000.
 
We determine fair values using third-party dealer assessments of value, and our own internal financial model-based estimations of fair value. See Note 12 for further discussion of fair value.
        
Our estimation of cash flows expected to be generated by our securities portfolio is based upon an internal review of the underlying loans securing our investments both on an absolute basis and compared to our initial underwriting for each investment. Our efforts are supplemented by third-party research reports, third-party market assessments and our dialogue with market participants. We attribute the difference between book value and estimated fair value to the current market dislocation and a general negative bias against structured financial products such as CMBS and CDOs.
 
B. Loans Receivable, Net – CT Legacy REIT
 
Activity relating to CT Legacy REIT’s loans receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Gross Book
Value
   
Provision for
Loan Losses
     
Net Book
Value (1)
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $436,314       ($229,800 )       $206,514  
                           
Principal paydowns
    (254 )             (254 )
Discount/premium amortization & other
    28               28  
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets (2)
    (436,088 )     229,800         (206,288 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $—       $—         $—  
     
(1)
Includes loans with a total principal balance of $436.0 million as of December 31, 2011.
(2) 
As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these loans are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
  
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details overall statistics for CT Legacy REIT’s loans receivable portfolio as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Number of investments
 
 ─
 
17
Fixed / Floating (in millions) (1)
 
 $─ / $─
 
$56 / $151
Coupon (2) (3)
 
 N/A
 
4.59%
Yield (2) (3)
 
 N/A
 
5.21%
Maturity (years) (2) (4)
 
 N/A
 
1.4
     
(1)
Represents the aggregate net book value of the portfolio allocated between fixed rate and floating rate loans.
(2) 
Represents a weighted average as of December 31, 2011.
(3) 
Calculations for floating rate loans are based on LIBOR of 0.30% as of December 31, 2011.
(4) 
Represents the final maturity of each investment assuming all extension options are executed.
 
The tables below detail the types of loans in CT Legacy REIT’s portfolio, as well as the property type and geographic distribution of the properties securing these loans, as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Asset Type
 
Book Value
   
Percentage
   
Book Value
   
Percentage
 
Senior mortgages
    $—       %     $77,986       37 %
Subordinate interests in mortgages
                58,078       28  
Mezzanine loans
                47,271       23  
Other
                23,179       12  
Total
    $—       %     $206,514       100 %
                                 
Property Type
 
Book Value
   
Percentage
   
Book Value
   
Percentage
 
Office
    $—       %     $84,519       41 %
Hotel
                75,240       36  
Multifamily
                14,212       7  
Other
                32,543       16  
Total
    $—       %     $206,514       100 %
                                 
Geographic Location
 
Book Value
   
Percentage
   
Book Value
   
Percentage
 
Northeast
    $—       %     $64,040       31 %
Southwest
                40,353       19  
West
                38,179       18  
Southeast
                20,076       10  
Northwest
                9,364       5  
International
                34,502       17  
Total
    $—       %     $206,514       100 %
 
Loan risk ratings
 
Quarterly, management evaluates CT Legacy REIT’s loan portfolio for impairment as described in Note 2. In conjunction with our quarterly loan portfolio review, management assesses the performance of each loan, and assigns a risk rating based on several factors including risk of loss, LTV, collateral performance, structure, exit plan, and sponsorship. Loans are rated one (less risk) through eight (greater risk), which ratings are defined in Note 2.
 
The following table allocates the net book value and principal balance of CT Legacy REIT’s loans receivable based on our internal risk ratings as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
     
Loans Receivable as of June 30, 2012
     
Loans Receivable as of December 31, 2011
 
Risk
Rating
   
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
     
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
 
  1 - 3             $—       $—         5       $91,940       $92,333  
  4 - 5                           5       64,151       64,127  
  6 - 8                           7       279,882       50,054  
                                                       
Total
            $—       $—         17       $435,973       $206,514  
 
In making this risk assessment, one of the primary factors we consider is how senior or junior each loan is relative to other debt obligations of the borrower. The following tables further allocate CT Legacy REIT’s loans receivable by both loan type and our internal risk ratings as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
        Senior Mortgage Loans  
        as of June 30, 2012         as of December 31, 2011  
Risk
   
Number
   
Principal
   
Net
     
Number
   
Principal
   
Net
 
Rating
   
of Loans
   
Balance
   
Book Value
     
of Loans
   
Balance
   
Book Value
 
  1 - 3             $—       $—         1       $27,503       $27,503  
  4 - 5                           2       21,000       20,976  
  6 - 8                           2       42,569       29,507  
Total
            $—       $—         5       $91,072       $77,986  
                                                       
            Subordinate Interests in Mortgages  
            as of June 30, 2012         as of December 31, 2011  
Risk
   
Number
   
Principal
   
Net
     
Number
   
Principal
   
Net
 
Rating
   
of Loans
   
Balance
   
Book Value
     
of Loans
   
Balance
   
Book Value
 
  1 - 3             $—       $—         1       $13,000       $13,000  
  4 - 5                           1       24,531       24,531  
  6 - 8                           4       85,024       20,547  
Total
            $—       $—         6       $122,555       $58,078  
                                                       
            Mezzanine & Other Loans  
            as of June 30, 2012         as of December 31, 2011  
Risk
   
Number
   
Principal
   
Net
     
Number
   
Principal
   
Net
 
Rating
   
of Loans
   
Balance
   
Book Value
     
of Loans
   
Balance
   
Book Value
 
  1 - 3             $—       $—         3       $51,437       $51,830  
  4 - 5                           2       18,620       18,620  
  6 - 8                           1       152,289        
Total
            $—       $—         6       $222,346       $70,450  
 
C. Loans Held-for-Sale, Net – CT Legacy REIT
 
Activity relating to CT Legacy REIT’s loans held-for-sale for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Gross Book Value
   
Valuation Allowance
     
Net Book Value
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $32,331       ($1,456 )       $30,875  
                           
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets (1)
    (32,331 )     1,456         (30,875 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $—       $—         $—  
     
(1)
As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these loans held-for-sale are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
  
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
D. Debt Obligations – CT Legacy REIT
 
As of June 30, 2012, CT Legacy REIT did not have any debt obligations outstanding. As of December 31, 2011, CT Legacy REIT had $113.6 million of total debt obligations outstanding. The balances of each category of debt were as follows (in thousands):
 
   
June 30,
     
December 31,
 
   
2012
     
2011
 
Debt Obligations
 
Principal
Balance (1)
   
Book
Value (1)
     
Principal
Balance
   
Book
Value
 
                           
Repurchase obligation (JPMorgan)
    $—       $—         $58,464       $58,464  
                                   
Mezzanine loan
                  65,275       55,111  
                                   
Total/Weighted Average
    $—       $—         $123,739       $113,575  
     
(1)
As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these debt obligations are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
 
Repurchase Obligations
 
In conjunction with our restructuring on March 31, 2011, our legacy repurchase obligations were assumed by wholly-owned subsidiaries of CT Legacy REIT, and the recourse to Capital Trust, Inc. was eliminated. On February 10, 2012, we refinanced CT Legacy REIT’s one remaining repurchase facility and its mezzanine loan with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility with JPMorgan. The new facility is an obligation of CT Legacy Assets, matures in December 2014, carries a rate of LIBOR+6.00% as of June 30, 2012, and has paydown hurdles and associated potential rate increases over the term of the facility. As a result of the refinancing, CT Legacy REIT, and therefore we, discontinued consolidation of CT Legacy Assets. See Note 1 and the introduction to Note 6 for further discussion on the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets
     
Mezzanine Loan
 
On March 31, 2011, CT Legacy REIT entered into an $83.0 million mezzanine loan with Five Mile that carried an interest rate of 15.0% per annum, of which 7.0% may be deferred, and that had a maturity date of March 31, 2016. The mezzanine loan was not recourse to Capital Trust, Inc. except for certain limited non-recourse, “bad boy” carve outs.
 
As of December 31, 2011, the mezzanine loan had an outstanding principal balance of $65.3 million (including deferred interest) and a book balance of $55.1 million. As discussed above, on February 10, 2012, we refinanced CT Legacy REIT’s JPMorgan repurchase facility and its mezzanine loan with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility with JPMorgan. As a result of the refinancing, CT Legacy REIT, and therefore we, discontinued consolidation of CT Legacy Assets. See Note 1 and the introduction to Note 6 for further discussion on the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets.
 
E. Participations Sold – CT Legacy REIT
 
Participations sold represent interests in certain loans that we originated and subsequently sold to one of our investment management vehicles or to third-parties. We present these participations sold as both assets and non-recourse liabilities because these arrangements do not qualify as sales under GAAP. Generally, participations sold are recorded as assets and liabilities in equal amounts on our consolidated balance sheets, and an equivalent amount of interest income and interest expense is recorded on our consolidated statements of operations. However, impaired loan assets must be reduced through the provision for loans losses while the associated non-recourse liability cannot be reduced until the participation has been contractually extinguished. This can result in an imbalance between the loan participations sold asset and liability. We have no economic exposure to these liabilities.
   
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table describes CT Legacy REIT’s participations sold assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Participations sold assets
           
Gross carrying value
    $—       $97,465  
Less: Provision for loan losses
          (97,465 )
Net book value of assets
           
                 
Participations sold liabilities
               
Net book value of liabilities
          97,465  
Net impact to shareholders' equity
    $—       ($97,465 )
 
F. Derivative Financial Instruments – CT Legacy REIT
 
As discussed in Note 1, on February 10, 2012, we refinanced CT Legacy REIT’s mezzanine loan and repurchase facility with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility with JPMorgan. As a result of the refinancing, CT Legacy REIT, and therefore we, discontinued consolidation of CT Legacy Assets as of February 10, 2012.
 
CT Legacy REIT is not party to any interest rate swap agreements. As of December 31, 2011, CT Legacy REIT’s formerly consolidated subsidiary, CT Legacy Assets, was party to five interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $60.8 million and fair value of $8.8 million.
 
During the period from January 1, 2012 to February 10, 2012, while we consolidated CT Legacy Assets, it made net payments of $262,000 under its interest rate swaps which were recorded as a component of interest expense. During the same period, we recognized $291,000 as a component of interest expense for the change in fair value of these swaps. In addition, as a result of the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets, we reclassified $1.8 million from other comprehensive income to interest expense. This amount represents the unamortized balance of prior fair value adjustments to these interest rate swaps from the second quarter of 2011, when we discontinued the designation of these swaps as cash flow hedges.
 
G. Investment in CT Legacy Assets – CT Legacy REIT
 
As discussed in Note 1, on February 10, 2012, we refinanced CT Legacy REIT’s mezzanine loan and repurchase facility with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility with JPMorgan. The borrower under the new JP Morgan facility, CT Legacy Assets, is a wholly owned subsidiary of CT Legacy REIT and owns all of its assets, other than cash. As a result of the refinancing, CT Legacy REIT, and therefore we, discontinued consolidation of CT Legacy Assets. As a result, its assets and liabilities were deconsolidated from our financial statements as of February 10, 2012.
 
We have elected the fair value option of accounting for CT Legacy REIT’s investment in CT Legacy Assets, pursuant to which we record this investment at fair value rather than at our historical cost investment amount. Additionally, changes in the fair value of this investment are recognized in our consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of CT Legacy REIT’s investment in CT Legacy Assets was $89.7 million and $90.7 million at February 10, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively.
 
The liabilities of CT Legacy Assets are all non-recourse to us, and we are not obligated to provide, nor have we provided, any financial support to CT Legacy Assets or CT Legacy REIT. We are only exposed to investment losses in CT Legacy Assets via our investment in CT Legacy REIT, which itself holds only two assets, cash of $15.4 million and an investment in CT Legacy Assets of $90.7 million. Net of noncontrolling interests, our investment in CT Legacy REIT is $48.9 million. After giving effect to the $11.1 million which will ultimately be payable under our secured notes and $7.1 million payable under the CT Legacy REIT management incentive awards plan, our maximum exposure to loss from CT Legacy REIT, and therefore CT Legacy Assets, is $30.7 million.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table represents summarized financial information for CT Legacy Assets (in thousands):
 
   
For the Period from February 11, 2012
 
   
through June 30, 2012 (1)
 
Income Statement
     
Total revenues
    $23,100  
Total expenses (2)
    (23,102 )
Net loss
    ($2 )
         
   
As of June 30, 2012
 
Balance Sheet
       
Total assets, net book value
    $687,058  
     
(1)
Includes activity and balances of VIEs consolidated by CT Legacy Assets.
(2) 
Includes interest expense, general and administrative expenses, provisions and impairments.
 
Note 7. Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
 
As of June 30, 2012, our consolidated balance sheet includes an aggregate $419.0 million of assets and $539.9 million of liabilities related to five consolidated securitization vehicles. Our consolidated securitization vehicles include two categories of entities: (i) collateralized debt obligations sponsored and issued by us, which we refer to as CT CDOs and (ii) other consolidated securitization vehicles which were not issued or sponsored by us.
 
Due to the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets on February 10, 2012, as discussed in Note 1, we deconsolidated one CT CDO, CT CDO III, and three other securitization vehicles that are owned by CT Legacy Assets.
 
CT CDOs
 
We currently consolidate three collateralized debt obligation, or CDO, entities, which are VIEs that were sponsored by us. These CT CDOs invest in commercial real estate debt instruments, some of which we originated/acquired and transferred to the CDO entities, and are financed by the debt and equity they issue. We are named as collateral manager of all three CT CDOs and are named special servicer on a number of CDO collateral assets. As a result of consolidation, our subordinate debt and equity ownership interests in these CT CDOs have been eliminated, and our balance sheet reflects both the assets held and debt issued by these CDOs to third-parties. Similarly, our operating results and cash flows include the gross amounts related to the assets and liabilities of the CT CDO entities, as opposed to our net economic interests in these entities. Fees earned by us for the management of these CDOs are eliminated in consolidation.
 
Our interest in the assets held by these CT CDOs, which are consolidated on our balance sheet, is restricted by the structural provisions of these entities, and our recovery of these assets will be limited by the CDOs’ distribution provisions, which are subject to change due to covenant breaches or asset impairments, as further described below in this Note 7. The liabilities of the CT CDOs, which are also consolidated on our balance sheet, are non-recourse to us, and can generally only be satisfied from each CDOs’ respective asset pool.
 
We are not obligated to provide, nor have we provided, any financial support to these CT CDOs.
 
Other Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
 
As discussed above, we currently consolidate two other securitization vehicles, both of which are substantially similar to the CT CDOs. These securitization vehicles invest in commercial real estate debt instruments, which investments were not originated or transferred to the entities by us. In addition to our investment in the subordinate classes of the securities issued by these vehicles, we are named special servicer on a number of their assets. As a result of consolidation, our ownership interests in these consolidation vehicles have been eliminated, and our balance sheet reflects both the assets held and debt issued by these vehicles to third-parties. Similarly, our operating results and cash flows include the gross amounts related to the assets and liabilities of the securitization vehicles, as opposed to our net economic interests in these entities. Special servicing fees paid to us on assets owned by these vehicles are eliminated in consolidation.
 
Our interest in the assets held by these other securitization vehicles, which are consolidated on our balance sheet, is restricted by the structural provisions of these entities, and a recovery of our investment in the vehicles will be limited by each entity’s distribution provisions. The liabilities of the securitization vehicles, which are also consolidated on our balance sheet, are non-recourse to us, and can generally only be satisfied from each vehicle’s respective asset pool.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
We are not obligated to provide, nor have we provided, any financial support to these other consolidated securitization vehicles. In addition, both of these investments have been made through our CT CDOs, which limits our exposure to loss as discussed above. We have recognized losses on collateral assets in excess of our investment in these entities, resulting in a zero net exposure to loss as of June 30, 2012.
 
As described in Note 2, our consolidated balance sheets separately present: (i) our direct assets and liabilities, (ii) the direct assets and liabilities of CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles. The following disclosures relate specifically to the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles, as separately stated on our consolidated balance sheets.
 
A. Securities Held-to-Maturity – Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
Our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities portfolio consists of CMBS, CDOs, and other securities. Activity relating to these securities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
   
CMBS
   
CDOs &
Other
     
Total
Book Value (1)
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $357,037       $1,935         $358,972  
                           
Principal paydowns
    (26,161 )     (1,935 )       (28,096 )
Discount/premium amortization & other (2)
    (647 )     140         (507 )
Other-than-temporary impairments:
                         
Recognized in earnings
    (160 )             (160 )
Recognized in accumulated other
    comprehensive income
    160               160  
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets (3)
    (193,737 )     29,998         (163,739 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $136,492       $30,138         $166,630  
     
(1)
Includes securities with a total face value of $248.9 million and $490.9 million as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(2) 
Includes mark-to-market adjustments on securities previously classified as available-for-sale, amortization of other-than-temporary impairments, and losses, if any
(3) 
As further described above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, the securities owned by its consolidated securitization vehicle are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements. Also, certain securities which are owned by our consolidated securitization vehicles, that had previously been eliminated in consolidation, are now included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 6 for additional discussion on CT Legacy Assets.
 
As of both June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, all of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities were classified as held-to-maturity.
 
The following table allocates the book value of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities as of June 30, 2012 between their amortized cost basis, amounts related to mark-to-market adjustments on securities previously classified as available-for-sale, and the portion of other-than-temporary impairments not related to expected credit losses (in thousands):
 
   
CMBS
   
CDOs &
Other
     
Total
Securities
 
Amortized cost basis
    $148,978       $30,138         $179,116  
Mark-to-market adjustments on securities
    previously classified as available-for-sale
    11               11  
Other-than-temporary impairments recognized in
   accumulated other comprehensive income
    (12,497 )             (12,497 )
                           
Total book value as of June 30, 2012
    $136,492       $30,138         $166,630  
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details overall statistics for our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities portfolio as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Number of securities
 
34
 
52
Number of issues
 
24
 
36
Rating (1) (2)
 
B+
 
BB+
Fixed / Floating (in millions) (3)
$166 / $1
 
$358 / $1
Coupon (1) (4)
 
6.10%
 
6.49%
Yield (1) (4)
 
6.61%
 
7.41%
Life (years) (1) (5)
 
3.1
 
2.5
     
(1)
Represents a weighted average as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(2) 
Weighted average ratings are based on the lowest rating published by Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service for each security.
(3) 
Represents the aggregate net book value of the portfolio allocated between fixed rate and floating rate securities.
(4) 
Coupon is based on the securities’ contractual interest rates, while yield is based on expected cash flows for each security, and considers discounts/premiums and asset non-performance. Calculations for floating rate securities are based on LIBOR of 0.25% and 0.30% as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(5)
Weighted average life is based on the timing and amount of future expected principal payments through the expected repayment date of each respective investment.
 
The table below details the ratings and vintage distribution of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
Rating as of June 30, 2012
 
Vintage
 
AAA
   
AA
      A    
BBB
   
BB
      B    
CCC and
Below
     
Total
 
2006
    $—       $—       $—       $—       $—       $—       $15,098         $15,098  
2005
                                        36,700         36,700  
2004
                24,762                                 24,762  
2003
    9,909                   3,007       1,973                     14,889  
2002
                            6,724             2,371         9,095  
2001
                                  5,427       2,264         7,691  
2000
    2,893                         19,354             3,992         26,239  
1999
                5,155             15,022                     20,177  
1998
          2,277       8,019             220             1,463         11,979  
Total
    $12,802       $2,277       $37,936       $3,007       $43,293       $5,427       $61,888         $166,630  
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The table below details the ratings and vintage distribution of our consolidated securitization vehicles’   securities as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
    Rating as of December 31, 2011  
                                       
CCC and
         
Vintage
 
AAA
   
AA
      A    
BBB
   
BB
      B    
Below
     
Total
 
2006
    $—       $—       $—       $—       $—       $—       $14,884         $14,884  
2005
                                        7,060         7,060  
2004
          24,780       1,935                                 26,715  
2003
    9,908                   3,011       1,966                     14,885  
2002
                            6,712             2,283         8,995  
2001
                                  5,426       1,730         7,156  
2000
    2,891                         19,935             3,985         26,811  
1999
                11,233       1,414       17,380                     30,027  
1998
    45,956       46,315       37,580       43,607       11,901             5,000         190,359  
1997
    4,434             16,159             5,223       2,762       3,502         32,080  
Total
    $63,189       $71,095       $66,907       $48,032       $63,117       $8,188       $38,444         $358,972  
 
Other-than-temporary impairments
 
Quarterly, we reevaluate our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities portfolio to determine if there has been an other-than-temporary impairment based upon expected future cash flows from each securities investment. As a result of this evaluation, under the accounting guidance discussed in Note 2, during the six months ended June 30, 2012, we determined that $160,000 of impairments previously recorded in other comprehensive income should be recognized as credit losses due to a decrease in cash flow expectation for one of our securities.
 
To determine the component of the gross other-than-temporary impairment related to expected credit losses, we compare the amortized cost basis of each other-than-temporarily impaired security to the present value of its revised expected cash flows, discounted using its pre-impairment yield. Significant judgment of management is required in this analysis that includes, but is not limited to, (i) assumptions regarding the collectability of principal and interest on the underlying loans, net of related expenses, and (ii) current subordination levels at both the individual loans which serve as collateral under these securities and at the securities themselves.
 
The following table summarizes activity related to the other-than-temporary impairments of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
Gross Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
     
Credit Related
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairments
   
Non-Credit Related
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairments
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $130,360         $114,223       $16,137  
                           
Additions due to change in expected
     cash flows
            160       (160 )
Amortization of other-than-temporary
     impairments
    106         145       (39 )
Reductions due to realized losses
    (26,022 )       (26,022 )      
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets (1)
    (25,567 )       (22,126 )     (3,441 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $78,877         $66,380       $12,497  
     
(1)
As further described in Note 1, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these securities, some of which were other-than-temporarily impaired, are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
  
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Unrealized losses and fair value of securities
 
Certain of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities are carried at values in excess of their fair values. This difference can be caused by, among other things, changes in credit spreads and interest rates. The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities for which the fair value is lower than their book value as of June 30, 2012 and that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired (in millions):
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
Greater Than 12 Months
     
Total
 
                                               
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross Unrealized Loss
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross Unrealized Loss
     
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross Unrealized Loss
     
Book Value (1)
 
                                               
Floating Rate
    $—       $—       $—       $—         $—       $—         $—  
                                                             
Fixed Rate
    25.5       (10.6 )     86.3       (10.1 )       111.8       (20.7 )       132.5  
                                                             
Total
    $25.5       ($10.6 )     $86.3       ($10.1 )       $111.8       ($20.7 )       $132.5  
     
(1)
Excludes, as of June 30, 2012, $34.1 million of securities which were carried at or below fair value and securities against which an other-than-temporary impairment equal to the entire book value was recognized in earnings.
 
As of June 30, 2012, 21 of our consolidated securitization vehicles' securities with an aggregate book value of $132.5 million were carried at values in excess of their fair values. Fair value for these securities was $111.8 million as of June 30, 2012. In total, as of June 30, 2012, our consolidated securitization vehicles had 34 investments in securities with an aggregate book value of $166.6 million that have an estimated fair value of $157.8 million, including 30 investments in CMBS with an estimated fair value of $138.2 million and four investments in CDOs and other securities with an estimated fair value of $19.6 million.
 
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities for which the fair value is lower than our book value as of December 31, 2011 and that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired (in millions):
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
Greater Than 12 Months
        Total  
                                               
         
Gross
         
Gross
           
Gross
         
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
     
Estimated
   
Unrealized
         
   
Fair Value
   
Loss
   
Fair Value
   
Loss
     
Fair Value
   
Loss
     
Book Value (1)
 
                                               
Floating Rate
    $—       $—       $—       $—         $—       $—         $—  
                                                             
Fixed Rate
    154.1       (4.7 )     130.1       (11.1 )       284.2       (15.8 )       300.0  
                                                             
Total
    $154.1       ($4.7 )     $130.1       ($11.1 )       $284.2       ($15.8 )       $300.0  
     
(1)
Excludes, as of December 31, 2011, $59.0 million of securities which were carried at or below fair value and securities against which an other-than-temporary impairment equal to the entire book value was recognized in earnings.
 
As of December 31, 2011, 35 of our consolidated securitization vehicles' securities with an aggregate book value of $300.0 million were carried at values in excess of their fair values. Fair value for these securities was $284.2 million as of December 31, 2011. In total, as of December 31, 2011, our consolidated securitization vehicles had 52 investments in securities with an aggregate book value of $359.0 million that have an estimated fair value of $350.2 million, including 51 investments in CMBS with an estimated fair value of $348.3 million and one investment in CDOs and other securities with an estimated fair value of $1.9 million.
 
We determine fair values using third-party dealer assessments of value, and our own internal financial model-based estimations of fair value. See Note 12 for further discussion of fair value. We regularly examine our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities portfolio and have determined that, despite these differences between book value and fair value, our expectations of future cash flows have only changed adversely for 11 of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities, against which we have recognized other-than-temporary-impairments. See Note 6A for additional discussion of fair value estimations.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Investments in variable interest entities
 
Our consolidated securitization vehicles’ securities portfolio includes investments in both CMBS and CDOs, which securitization structures are generally considered VIEs. We have not consolidated these VIEs due to our determination that, based on the structural provisions of each entity and the nature of our investments, we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact these entities' economic performance.
 
These securities were acquired through investment, and do not represent a securitization or other transfer of our assets. We are not named as special servicer for these investments.
 
We are not obligated to provide, nor have we provided, any financial support to these entities. As these securities are financed by our non-recourse CT CDOs, our exposure to loss is therefore limited to our interests in these consolidated entities. The notional amount of the subordinate debt and equity interests we retained in our CT CDOs is $162.0 million. After giving effect to certain transfers of these interests, provisions for loan losses and other-than-temporary impairments recorded as of June 30, 2012, we have no remaining net exposure to loss from these entities.
 
B. Loans Receivable, Net – Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
Activity relating to our consolidated securitization vehicles’ loans receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Gross Book Value
    Provision for Loan Losses      
Net Book Value (1)
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $814,572       ($201,974 )       $612,598  
                           
Satisfactions (2)
    (33,000 )             (33,000 )
Principal paydowns
    (1,741 )             (1,741 )
Discount/premium amortization & other
    129               129  
Recovery of provision for loan losses
          8         8  
Realized loan losses
    (5,450 )     5,450          
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets (3)
    (435,744 )     99,394         (336,350 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $338,766       ($97,122 )       $241,644  
     
(1)
Includes loans with a total principal balance of $339.8 million and $815.7 million as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(2) 
Includes final maturities and full repayments.
(3)  As further described in Note 1, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, these loans are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details overall statistics for our consolidated securitization vehicles’ loans receivable portfolio as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Number of investments
 
18
 
71
Fixed / Floating (in millions) (1)
 
$44 / $198
 
$280 / $333
Coupon (2) (3)
 
4.40%
 
5.11%
Yield (2) (3)
 
4.80%
 
5.72%
Maturity (years) (2) (4)
 
3.0
 
3.6
     
(1)
Represents the aggregate net book value of the portfolio allocated between fixed rate and floating rate loans.
(2) 
Represents a weighted average as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(3) 
Calculations for floating rate loans are based on LIBOR of 0.25% and 0.30% as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(4) 
For loans in CT CDOs, assumes all extension options are executed. For loans in other consolidated securitization vehicles, maturity is based on information provided by the trustees of each respective entity.
 
The tables below detail the types of loans in our consolidated securitization vehicles’ loan portfolio, as well as the property type and geographic distribution of the properties securing these loans, as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Asset Type
 
Book Value
   
Percentage
   
Book Value
   
Percentage
 
Subordinate interests in mortgages
    $152,247       63 %     $225,773       36 %
Senior mortgages
    69,383       29       241,323       39  
Mezzanine loans
    20,014       8       152,934       25  
Total
    $241,644       100 %     $620,030       100 %
                                 
Property Type
 
Book Value
   
Percentage
   
Book Value
   
Percentage
 
Office
    $186,442       77 %     $317,940       51 %
Hotel
    48,689       20       174,419       28  
Retail
                72,701       12  
Healthcare
                18,837       3  
Other
    6,513       3       36,133       6  
Total
    $241,644       100 %     $620,030       100 %
                                 
Geographic Location
 
Book Value
   
Percentage
   
Book Value
   
Percentage
 
Northeast
    $98,893       41 %     $199,361       32 %
West
    78,697       33       152,774       25  
Southeast
    34,747       14       124,456       20  
Southwest
    27,434       11       57,046       9  
Midwest
    1,873       1       24,957       4  
Diversified
                61,436       10  
Total
    $241,644       100 %     $620,030       100 %
Unallocated loan loss provision (1)
                  (7,432 )        
Net book value
    $241,644               $612,598          
     
(1)
We have recorded a general provision for loan losses against certain pools of smaller loans in our consolidated securitization vehicles. This general provision is not specifically allocable to any loan asset type, collateral property type, or geographic location, but rather to an overall pool of loans. See Note 2 for additional details.
  
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Loan risk ratings
 
Quarterly, management evaluates our consolidated securitization vehicles’ loan portfolio for impairment as described in Note 2. In conjunction with our quarterly loan portfolio review, management assesses the performance of each loan, and assigns a risk rating based on several factors including risk of loss, LTV, collateral performance, structure, exit plan, and sponsorship. Loans are rated one (less risk) through eight (greater risk), which ratings are defined in Note 2.
 
The following table allocates the net book value and principal balance of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ loans receivable based on our internal risk ratings as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
     
Loans Receivable as of June 30, 2012
     
Loans Receivable as of December 31, 2011
 
Risk
Rating (1)
 
Number
of Loans
 
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
     
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
 
  1 - 3       7       $142,651       $142,309         22       $416,032       $415,661  
  4 - 5       2       78,700       78,610         3       44,057       43,945  
  6 - 8       9       118,457       20,725         17       271,988       76,784  
  N/A                           29       83,639       83,640  
                                                       
Total
      18       $339,808       $241,644         71       $815,716       $620,030  
                                                       
Unallocated loan loss provision:
                              (7,432 )
                                                       
Net book value
              $241,644                         $612,598  
     
(1)
We have recorded a general provision for loan losses against certain pools of smaller loans in our consolidated securitization vehicles. These loans have not been individually risk-rated, but have been assessed for loss based on macroeconomic factors. See Note 2 for additional information.
 
In making this risk assessment, one of the primary factors we consider is how senior or junior each loan is relative to other debt obligations of the borrower. The following tables further allocate our consolidated securitization vehicles’ loans receivable by both loan type and our internal risk ratings as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
 
     
Senior Mortgage Loans
 
     
as of June 30, 2012
     
as of December 31, 2011
 
Risk
Rating (1)
   
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
     
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
 
  1 - 3       1       $2,774       $2,774         10       $117,452       $117,452  
  4 - 5       1       65,000       65,000         1       12,551       12,551  
  6 - 8       1       1,609       1,609         4       43,988       27,680  
  N/A                           29       83,639       83,640  
                                                       
Total
      3       $69,383       $69,383         44       $257,630       $241,323  
     
(1)
We have recorded a general provision for loan losses against certain pools of smaller loans in our consolidated securitization vehicles. These loans have not been individually risk-rated, but have been assessed for loss based on macroeconomic factors. See Note 2 for additional details.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
     
Subordinate Interests in Mortgages
 
     
as of June 30, 2012
     
as of December 31, 2011
 
Risk
Rating (1)
   
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
     
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
 
  1 - 3       5       $119,761       $119,521         8       $175,560       $175,314  
  4 - 5       1       13,700       13,610         2       31,506       31,394  
  6 - 8       8       116,848       19,116         9       122,306       19,065  
  N/A                                        
                                                       
Total
      14       $250,309       $152,247         19       $329,372       $225,773  
     
(1)
W e have recorded a general provision for loan losses against certain pools of smaller loans in our consolidated securitization vehicles. These loans have not been individually risk-rated, but have been assessed for loss based on macroeconomic factors. See Note 2 for additional details .
 
     
Mezzanine & Other Loans
 
     
as of June 30, 2012
     
as of December 31, 2011
 
Risk
Rating (1)
   
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
     
Number
of Loans
   
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
 
  1 - 3       1       $20,116       $20,014         4       $123,020       $122,895  
  4 - 5                                        
  6 - 8                           4       105,694       30,039  
  N/A                                        
                                                       
Total
      1       $20,116       $20,014         8       $228,714       $152,934  
     
(1)
We have recorded a general provision for loan losses against certain pools of smaller loans in our consolidated securitization vehicles. These loans have not been individually risk-rated, but have been assessed for loss based on macroeconomic factors. See Note 2 for additional details.
 
Loan impairments
 
The following table describes our consolidated securitization vehicles’ impaired loans as of June 30, 2012, including impaired loans that are current in their interest payments and those that are delinquent on contractual payments (in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
Impaired Loans
 
No. of Loans
   
Gross Book Value
   
Provision for Loan Loss
     
Net Book Value
 
Performing loans
    1       $15,062       ($15,062 )       $—  
Non-performing loans
    6       87,479       (82,060 )       5,419  
                                   
Total impaired loans
    7       $102,541       ($97,122 )       $5,419  
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details the allocation of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ provision for loan losses as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
Impaired Loans
 
Principal Balance
   
Provision for
Loan Loss
 
Loss Severity
 
Subordinate interests in mortgages
    $103,149       $97,122       94%  
Total/Weighted Average
    $103,149       $97,122       94%  
 
Generally, we have recorded provisions for loan loss against all loans which are in maturity default, or otherwise have past-due principal payments. As of June 30, 2012, our consolidated securitization vehicles had two loans with an aggregate net book value of $40.6 million which were in maturity default but had no provision recorded. We expect to collect all principal and interest due under these loans upon their resolution.
 
The following table details our consolidated securitization vehicles’ average balance of impaired loans by loan type, and the income recorded on such loans subsequent to their impairment during the six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
Income on Impaired Loans for the Six Months ended June 30, 2012
 
Asset Type
 
Average Net
Book Value
   
Income Recorded (1)
 
Senior Mortgage Loans
    $5,642       $168  
Subordinate Interests in Mortgages
    5,419       328  
Mezzanine & Other Loans
    6,846       210  
Total
    $17,907       $706  
     
(1)
Substantially all of the income recorded on impaired loans during the period was received in cash.
 
Nonaccrual loans
 
In accordance with our revenue recognition policies discussed in Note 2, we do not accrue interest on loans which are 90 days past due or, in the opinion of management, are otherwise uncollectable. Accordingly, we do not have any material interest receivable accrued on nonperforming loans as of June 30, 2012.
 
The following table details our consolidated securitization vehicles’ loans receivable which are on nonaccrual status as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
Nonaccrual Loans Receivable as of June 30, 2012
       
Asset Type
 
Principal
Balance
   
Net
Book Value
 
Subordinate Interests in Mortgages
    $103,149       $5,419  
Total
    $103,149       $5,419  
 
Loan modifications
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, there were no modifications of loans in consolidated securitization vehicles that were considered troubled debt restructurings, as defined under GAAP. A troubled debt restructuring is generally any modification of a loan to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulties, where a lender agrees to terms that are more favorable to the borrower than is otherwise available in the current market.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
C. Real Estate Held-for-Sale – Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
 
Activity relating to our consolidated securitization vehicles’ real estate held-for-sale for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Gross Book
Value
   
Other-Than-Temporary
Impairment
     
Net Book
Value
 
                     
December 31, 2011
    $24,960       ($14,618 )       $10,342  
                           
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets (1)
    (24,960 )     14,618         (10,342 )
                           
June 30, 2012
    $—       $—         $—  
     
(1)
As further described in Note 1 above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, the real estate held-for-sale is no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
 
D. Debt Obligations – Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
 
As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our consolidated securitization vehicles had $518.1 million and $1.2 billion of total non-recourse securitized debt obligations outstanding, respectively. The balances of each entity’s outstanding securitized debt obligations, their respective coupons and all-in effective costs, including the amortization of fees and expenses, were as follows (in thousands):
 
   
June 30,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
     
June 30,
2012
 
Non-Recourse
Securitized Debt Obligations
 
Principal
Balance
 
Book
Value
   
Book
Value
     
Coupon (1)
   
All-In
Cost (1)
   
Maturity
Date (2)
 
CT CDOs
                                   
CT CDO I
  $95,088     $95,088       $121,409         1.26 %     1.28 %  
July 2039
 
CT CDO II
  160,743     160,743       199,751         0.94 %     1.21 %  
March 2050
 
CT CDO III
            199,553         N/A       N/A       N/A  
CT CDO IV (3)
  211,757     211,757       221,540         1.05 %     1.20 %  
October 2043
 
Total CT CDOs
  467,588     467,588       742,253         1.06 %     1.22 %  
February 2045
 
                                               
Other securitization vehicles
                                             
GMACC 1997-C1
            83,672         N/A       N/A       N/A  
GECMC 00-1 H
            24,847         N/A       N/A       N/A  
GSMS 2006-FL8A
  50,552     50,552       50,552         1.09 %     1.09 %  
June 2020
 
MSC 2007-XLCA
            310,083         N/A       N/A       N/A  
JPMCC 2004-FL1A
                    N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total other securitization vehicles
  50,552     50,552       469,154         1.09 %     1.09 %  
June 2020
 
                                               
Total/Weighted Average
  $518,140     $518,140       $1,211,407         1.06 %     1.21 % (4)  
September 2042
 
     
(1)
Represents a weighted average for each respective facility, assuming LIBOR of 0.25% at June 30, 2012 for floating rate debt obligations.
(2) 
Maturity dates represent the contractual maturity of each securitization trust. Repayment of securitized debt is a function of collateral cash flows which are disbursed in accordance with the contractual provisions of each trust, and is generally expected to occur prior to the maturity date above.
(3)  Comprised, at June 30, 2012, of $198.0 million of floating rate notes sold and $13.8 million of fixed rate notes sold.
(4) 
Including the impact of interest rate hedges with an aggregate notional balance of $282.0 million as of June 30, 2012, the effective all-in cost of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ debt obligations would be 4.07% per annum.
 
As discussed above in the introduction to this Note 7, our consolidated securitization vehicles generally include two categories of entities: (i) collateralized debt obligations sponsored and issued by us, which we refer to as CT CDOs and (ii) other consolidated securitization vehicles which were not issued or sponsored by us.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
CT CDOs
 
As of June 30, 2012, our consolidated CT CDOs, CT CDO I, CT CDO II, and CT CDO IV, included three separate issuances with a total face value of $467.6 million. As of June 30, 2012, loans receivable and securities with a book balance of $175.0 million and $166.6 million, respectively, were financed by our three consolidated CT CDOs. As of December 31, 2011, loans receivable and securities with a book balance of $208.3 million and $359.0 million, respectively, were financed by our four consolidated CT CDOs, one of which was deconsolidated as of February 10, 2012.
 
CT CDO I and CT CDO II each have interest coverage and overcollateralization tests, which, when breached, provide for hyper-amortization of the senior notes sold by a redirection of cash flow that would otherwise have been paid to the subordinate classes, some of which are owned by us. Furthermore, all three of our consolidated CT CDOs provide for the re-classification of interest proceeds from impaired collateral as principal proceeds, which also serve to hyper-amortize the senior notes sold.
 
During 2009, we were informed by our CDO trustee of impairments due to rating agency downgrades of certain of the securities which serve as collateral in all of our CT CDOs. These impairments, combined with the non-performance of certain loan collateral, resulted in breaches of interest coverage and overcollateralization tests at CT CDO I and CT CDO II, as well as the reclassification of interest proceeds from the impaired collateral as principal proceeds in all three of our consolidated CT CDOs. Other than collateral management fees, we currently do not receive any cash payments from these consolidated CDOs.
 
Further, due to the hyper-amortization of senior notes, certain subordinate classes are accruing unpaid interest, resulting in an increased liability to these classes. As senior notes which carry a lower rate of interest continue to hyper-amortize, and certain subordinate notes continue to accrue deferred interest, the weighted average cost of debt for our consolidated CT CDOs has and will continue to increase.
      
In March 2012, the trustee for CT CDO II informed us of an event of default resulting from a failure of CT CDO II to pay the full amount of interest due to its Class B Notes, which failure resulted from a shortage of funds available to the CDO for such payments. We are not obligated to, nor have we, provided any financial support to CT CDO II to rectify this event of default.
 
When we formed (and reinvested) our four CT CDOs, we made certain representations and warranties with respect to Capital Trust, Inc. and the loans and securities that we contributed as collateral to these CT CDOs. In the event that these representations or warranties are proved to have been untrue at the time that the respective collateral was contributed, we may be required to repurchase certain of those loans and securities. These representations and warranties generally relate to specific corporate and asset related subjects, including, among other things, proper corporate authorization; compliance with laws and regulations; ownership of the assets; title to, lack of liens encumbering, and adequate insurance covering the underlying collateral properties; and the lack of existing loan defaults.
 
The maximum potential amount of future payment we may be required to make to repurchase assets is $790.7 million, the current face amount of all loans and securities in our four CT CDOs. In certain cases, we may be able to reduce the impact of any such purchase obligation through recoveries from the exercise of remedies against the institution from which we acquired the asset and received substantially the same representations and warranties. This potential recoverable amount is not currently estimable and would depend on the nature of the representation and warranty breached and the circumstances under which each asset was transferred to the CT CDO. Since inception, we have not been required to repurchase any assets nor have we received any notice of assertion of a potential breach of any representation or warranty. Any payment required to repurchase a loan or security could materially impact our liquidity.
 
Other Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
 
In addition to the CT CDOs sponsored by us, which are discussed above, we also consolidate other securitization vehicles which were not sponsored or issued by us. The debt obligations of these entities are separately presented on our consolidated balance sheet along with the CT CDOs issued by us, as they are also securitized, non-recourse obligations. These obligations will generally be satisfied with the repayment of assets in each such entity’s collateral pool, or will be discharged when losses are realized.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
As of June 30, 2012, loans receivable with an aggregate book value of $66.6 million serve as collateral for the securities issued by these two other consolidated securitization vehicles. As of December 31, 2011, loans receivable with an aggregate book value of $404.3 million serve as collateral for the securities issued by these five other consolidated securitization vehicles, three of which was deconsolidated as of February 10, 2012.
 
E. Derivative Financial Instruments – Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
 
The following table summarizes the notional amounts and fair values of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands). The notional amount provides an indication of the extent of our involvement in the instruments at that time, but does not represent exposure to credit or interest rate risk.
 
                               
   
June 30, 2012
               
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Counterparty
 
Notional Amount
   
Interest Rate (1)
   
Maturity
   
Fair Value
   
Fair Value
 
Swiss RE Financial
    $230,845       5.10 %     2015       ($17,411 )     ($20,540 )
Bank of America
    35,502       4.58 %     2014       (1,788 )     (2,368 )
Bank of America
    10,535       5.05 %     2016       (1,419 )     (1,461 )
Bank of America
    5,104       4.12 %     2016       (575 )     (573 )
Total/Weighted Average
    $281,986       5.01 %     2015       ($21,193 )     ($24,942 )
     
(1)
Represents the gross fixed interest rate we pay to our counterparties under these derivative instruments. We receive an amount of interest indexed to one-month LIBOR on all of our interest rate swaps.
 
As of both June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, all of the derivative financial instruments of our consolidated securitization vehicles were classified as cash flow hedges, and recorded at fair value as interest rate hedge liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.
 
The table below shows amounts recorded to other comprehensive income and amounts recorded to interest expense from other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
 
   
Amount of net loss recognized
   
Amount of loss reclassified from OCI
 
   
in OCI for the six months ended (1)
   
to income for the six months ended (2)
 
                         
Hedge
 
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
Interest rate swaps
    ($3,749 )     $2,613       ($6,855 )     ($7,837 )
     
(1)
Represents the amount of unrealized gains and losses recorded to other comprehensive income during the period, net of the amount reclassified to interest expense.
(2) 
Represents net amounts paid to swap counterparties during the period, which are included in interest expense, offset by an immaterial amount of non-cash swap amortization.
 
All of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ interest rate swaps were classified as highly effective for all of the periods presented. Over the next twelve months, as we make payments under our hedge agreements, we expect approximately $10.8 million to be reclassified from other comprehensive income to interest expense. This amount is generally equal to the present value of expected payments under the respective derivative contracts.
 
As of June 30, 2012, our consolidated securitization vehicles have not posted any assets as collateral under derivative agreements.
 
Note 8. Shareholders’ Equity
 
Authorized Capital
We have the authority to issue up to 200,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of class A common stock and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Subject to applicable NYSE listing requirements, our board of directors is authorized to issue additional shares of authorized stock without shareholder approval. In addition, to the extent not issued, currently authorized stock may be reclassified between class A common stock and preferred stock.
 
Common Stock
Shares of class A common stock are entitled to vote on all matters presented to a vote of shareholders, except as provided by law or subject to the voting rights of any outstanding preferred stock. Holders of record of shares of class A common stock on the record date fixed by our board of directors are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the board of directors subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding preferred stock. A total of 23,173,226 shares of class A common stock and stock units were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
We did not repurchase any of our class A common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2012, other than the 6,959 shares we acquired pursuant to elections by incentive plan participants to satisfy tax withholding obligations through the surrender of shares equal in value to the amount of the withholding obligation incurred upon the vesting of restricted class A common stock.
        
Preferred Stock
We have not issued any shares of preferred stock since we repurchased all of the previously issued and outstanding preferred stock in 2001.
 
Warrants
In conjunction with the March 2009 restructuring of our legacy repurchase obligations, we issued to our former repurchase lenders warrants to purchase an aggregate 3,479,691 shares of our class A common stock at an exercise price of $1.79 per share. The warrants became exercisable on March 16, 2012, will expire on March 16, 2019, and may be exercised in a cashless manner at the option of the warrant holders. The fair value assigned to these warrants, totaling $940,000, has been recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital, and was amortized into interest expense over the term of the related debt obligations. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes valuation method.
 
Dividends
We generally intend to distribute each year substantially all of our taxable income (which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP) to our shareholders to comply with the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code.
 
In addition, our   dividend policy remains subject to revision at the discretion of our board of directors. All distributions will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our taxable income, our financial condition, our maintenance of REIT status and other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.
 
No dividends were declared during the six months ended June 30, 2012 or 2011.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table details the primary components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2012, and significant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Market on
Interest Rate
Hedges
   
Deferred Gains on Settled Hedges
   
Other-than-Temporary Impairments
   
Unrealized Gains on Securities
     
Total
 
                                 
Total as of December 31, 2011
    ($27,423 )     $56       ($16,578 )     $3,361         ($40,584 )
                                           
Unrealized gain on derivative
    financial instruments
    3,749                           3,749  
Ineffective portion of cash flow
    hedges (1)
    2,481                           2,481  
Amortization of net unrealized gains
    on securities
                      (765 )       (765 )
Amortization of net deferred gains
    on settlement of swaps
          (56 )                   (56 )
Other-than-temporary impairments
    of securities (2)
                203               203  
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy
    Assets (3)
                3,879       (2,586 )       1,293  
                                           
Total as of June 30, 2012
    ($21,193 )     $—       ($12,496 )     $10         ($33,679 )
                                           
Allocation to non-controlling interest (3)
                                 
                                           
Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2012
                                ($33,679 )
     
(1)
As a result of the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012, the balance of accumlated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges of CT Legacy Assets was reclassified to interest expense.
(2) 
Represents other-than-temporary impairments of securities in excess of credit losses, including amortization of prior other-than-temporary impairments of $391,000.
(3) 
As further described in Note 1 above, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, the balances of accumulated other comprehensive income related to CT Legacy Assets, including those allocable to noncontrolling interests are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
 
Noncontrolling Interests
The noncontrolling interests included on our consolidated balance sheet represent the equity interests in CT Legacy REIT which are not owned by us, as described in Note 6. CT Legacy REIT’s outstanding common stock includes class A-1 common stock, class A-2 common stock, and subordinate class B common stock. A portion of CT Legacy REIT’s consolidated equity and results of operations are allocated to these noncontrolling interests based on their pro-rata ownership of CT Legacy REIT.
 
The following table describes activity relating to noncontrolling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
       
December 31, 2011
    ($18,515 )
         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    75,137  
Other comprehensive income attributable to
    noncontrolling interests
    10  
 Distributions to noncontrolling interests
    (7 )
         
June 30, 2012
    $56,625  
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
As of December 31, 2011, the noncontrolling interests recorded on our consolidated balance sheet was a deficit, which reflected the consolidated book value of CT Legacy REIT, including certain securitization vehicles in which losses had been recorded in excess of CT Legacy REIT’s net investment. As a result of our deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets during the first quarter of 2012, the impact of these excess losses has been reversed, resulting in a positive allocation to noncontrolling interests as of June 30, 2012.
 
Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the calculation of Basic and Diluted earnings per share, or EPS, based on the weighted average of both restricted and unrestricted class A common stock outstanding, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
   
Net
   
Wtd. Avg.
   
Per Share
   
Net
   
Wtd. Avg.
   
Per Share
 
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic EPS:
                                   
Net income allocable to
     common stock
    $2,283       22,893,522       $0.10       $68,836       22,865,819       $3.01  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Warrants outstanding for the
     purchase of common stock
          1,533,335                     1,487,570          
Diluted EPS:
                                               
Net income per share of
     common stock and assumed
     conversions
    $2,283       24,426,857       $0.09       $68,836       24,353,388       $2.83  
 
The following table sets forth the calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS based on the weighted average of both restricted and unrestricted class A common stock outstanding, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
   
Net
   
Wtd. Avg.
   
Per Share
   
Net
   
Wtd. Avg.
   
Per Share
 
   
Income
   
Shares (1)
   
Amount
   
Income
   
Shares (1)
   
Amount
 
Basic EPS:
                                   
Net (loss) income allocable to
     common stock
    ($1,845 )     22,723,146       ($0.08 )     $252,740       22,580,143       $11.19  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Warrants outstanding for the
     purchase of common stock
                              1,444,079          
Diluted EPS:
                                               
Net income (loss) per share of
     common stock and assumed
     conversions
    ($1,845 )     22,723,146       ($0.08 )     $252,740       24,024,222       $10.52  
     
(1)
Diluted EPS excludes 3.5 million warrants which were not dilutive for the period. These instruments could potentially impact Diluted EPS in future periods, depending on changes in our stock price.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Note 9. General and Administrative Expenses
 
General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
2012
   
2011
 
Personnel costs
    $5,165       $4,705  
Restructuring awards
          2,750  
Professional services
    1,765       2,878  
Operating and other costs
    1,670       997  
Subtotal
    8,600       11,330  
                 
Non-cash personnel costs
               
Management incentive awards plan - CT Legacy REIT
    181       2,980  
Employee stock-based compensation
    210       317  
Subtotal
    391       3,297  
                 
Expenses of consolidated securitization vehicles
    61       301  
Total
    $9,052       $14,928  
 
Management Incentive Awards Plan
 
Upon completion of our March 2011 restructuring, we granted senior level employees incentive awards issued under our long term incentive plan that participate in amounts earned from our retained equity interest in CT Legacy REIT. The awards provide payments to an employee pool of an amount equal to as much as 6.75% of the dividends paid (subject to certain caps) to the common equity holders of CT Legacy REIT’s obligations, when and if distributed to us as dividends. See Note 11 for further discussion.
 
Note 10. Income Taxes
 
Capital Trust, Inc. has made an election to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, commencing with the tax year ending December 31, 2003. As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal, state, and local income taxes except for the operations of our taxable REIT subsidiary, CTIMCO. The primary benefit from this election is that we are able to deduct dividends paid to our shareholders from the calculation of taxable income, effectively eliminating corporate taxes on the operations of the REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, our activities must focus on real estate investments and we must meet certain asset, income, ownership and distribution requirements. These qualifications have become more difficult to meet in light of the transfer of our legacy portfolio to CT Legacy REIT in conjunction with our March 2011 restructuring, and the lack of new, replacement investment activity. If we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we may be subject to material penalties as well as federal, state and local income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Capital Trust, Inc. was in compliance with all REIT requirements.
 
In addition, Capital Trust, Inc. includes in its taxable income the income generated by investments in our CT CDOs. Due to the redirection provisions of our consolidated CT CDOs, which reallocate principal proceeds and interest otherwise distributable to us to repay senior noteholders, assets financed through our CT CDOs may generate current taxable income without a corresponding cash distribution to us. See Note 7 for further discussion of these redirection provisions.
 
As of December 31, 2011, Capital Trust, Inc. had net operating losses, or NOLs, of approximately $163.1 million and net capital losses, or NCLs, of approximately $120.8 million available to be carried forward and utilized in current or future periods. The utilization of NOLs to offset our taxable income or distribution requirements will require us to pay alternative minimum taxes.
 
Deferred income taxes recorded on our consolidated balance sheets reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities used for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used in the computation of our current income tax obligations.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Note 11. Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans
 
Stock-Based Incentive Plans
 
We had stock-based incentive awards outstanding under three benefit plans as of June 30, 2012: (i) our amended and restated 1997 non-employee director stock plan, or 1997 Director Plan, (ii) our 2007 long term incentive plan, or 2007 Plan, and (iii) our 2011 long term incentive plan, or 2011 Plan. The 1997 Director Plan and the 2007 Plan expired in 2007 and 2011, respectively and no new awards may be issued under them. In March 2011, in addition to the 300,000 shares awarded to our three named executive officers, our board’s compensation committee authorized our chief executive officer to grant 100,000 shares under the 2007 Plan to other officers and employees designated by him. These 100,000 shares were awarded to employees in January 2012.
 
Under the 2011 Plan, a maximum of 1.0 million shares of class A common stock may be issued. Shares canceled under previous plans are available to be reissued under the 2011 Plan. As of June 30, 2012, there were 633,000 shares available under the 2011 Plan.
 
Under these plans, our employees are issued shares of our restricted class A common stock. We record grant date fair value of these shares as an expense over their vesting period. These shares vest either (i) pro-rata over a three-year service period, or (ii) upon the attainment of certain pre-specified performance measures within a prescribed timeframe subject to continued employment.
 
As of June 30, 2012, unvested share-based compensation consisted of 536,536 shares of restricted class A common stock with an unamortized value of $1.2 million. Subject to vesting conditions and the continued employment of certain employees, $934,000 of these costs will be recognized as compensation expense during the second half of 2012 and the remainder will be recognized over the next two years.
 
Activity under these three plans for the six months ended June 30, 2012 is summarized in the table below in share and share equivalents:
 
Benefit Type (1)
 
1997 Director Plan
   
2007 Plan
   
2011 Plan
   
Total
 
Restricted Class A Common Stock
                       
Beginning balance
          244,424             244,424  
Granted
          375,000             375,000  
Vested, deferred or forfeited
          (82,888 )           (82,888 )
Ending balance (2)
          536,536             536,536  
                                 
Stock Units (3)
                               
Beginning balance
    68,544       438,260       55,531       562,335  
Granted and deferred
          60,000       35,784       95,784  
Ending balance
    68,544       498,260       91,315       658,119  
                                 
Total outstanding
    68,544       1,034,796       91,315       1,194,655  
     
(1)
No stock options are outstanding under any of our plans.
(2) 
Includes (i) 275,000 performance based awards that contingently vest upon the attainment of certain pre-specified performance measures, and (ii) 250,000 time based awards that vest based upon an employee’s continued employment on pre-established vesting dates.
(3)  Stock units are granted to certain members of our board of directors in lieu of cash compensation for services and in lieu of dividends earned on previously granted stock units. In addition, certain of our employees have elected to defer the vesting of their restricted shares.
 
A summary of the unvested restricted class A common stock as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was as follows:
 
   
Restricted Class A Common Stock
 
   
Shares
   
Grant Date Fair Value
 
Unvested at December 31, 2011
    244,424       $2.65  
Granted
    375,000       2.77  
Vested, deferred or forfeited
    (82,888 )     3.56  
Unvested at June 30, 2012
    536,536       $2.64  
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
A summary of the unvested restricted class A common stock as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was as follows:
 
   
Restricted Class A Common Stock
 
   
Shares
   
Grant Date Fair Value
 
Unvested at January 1, 2011
    32,785       $5.67  
Granted
    300,000       2.29  
Vested
    (88,361 )     2.62  
Unvested at June 30, 2011
    244,424       $2.65  
 
The total grant date fair value of restricted shares that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was   $184,000 and $231,000, respectively.
 
CTOPI Incentive Management Fee Grants
 
In addition to the equity interests detailed above, we may grant percentage interests in the incentive compensation received by us from certain of our investment management vehicles. In January 2011, we created a pool for employees equal to 45% of the CTOPI incentive management fee received by us. As of June 30, 2012, we had granted 92.5% of the pool to our employees and the remainder remains unallocated. These grants have the following employment-based vesting schedule: (i) one-third vests on the date of grant, (ii) one-third vests upon the expiration of the investment period of CTOPI, currently September 2012, and (iii) the remainder vests upon our receipt of incentive management fees from CTOPI.
 
CT Legacy REIT Management Incentive Awards Plan
 
In conjunction with our March 2011 restructuring, we created an employee pool for up to 6.75% of the dividends paid to the common equity holders of CT Legacy REIT (subject to certain caps and priority distributions). As of June 30, 2012, incentive awards for 83.5% of the pool were granted to our employees and the remainder remains unallocated. Approximately 90% of these grants have the following employment-based vesting schedule: (i) 25% vests on the date of grant, (ii) 25% vests in March 2013, (iii) 25% vests in March 2014, and (iv) the remainder vests upon our receipt of dividends from CT Legacy REIT. The remaining 10% of these grants vest upon our receipt of dividends from CT Legacy REIT.
 
Strategic Transaction Related Awards
 
On June 27, 2012, our compensation committee authorized contingent awards in the form of restricted class A common stock and cash bonuses to our chief executive officer, Stephen D. Plavin, chief financial officer, Geoffrey G. Jervis, and our chief credit officer, Thomas C. Ruffing. Subject to their continued employment, these awards vest if a strategic transaction has been consummated, or definitive documentation governing a strategic transaction has been entered into, prior to December 31, 2012.
 
These awards provided for grants of 125,000, 100,000 and 50,000 shares of restricted common stock and cash bonuses of $500,000, $400,000 and $100,000 to Messrs. Plavin, Jervis, and Ruffing, respectively.
    
Note 12. Fair Values
 
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value
Certain of our assets and liabilities are measured at fair value either (i) on a recurring basis, as of each quarter-end, or (ii) on a nonrecurring basis, as a result of impairment or other events. Generally, loans held-for-sale, real estate held-for-sale, the investment in CT Legacy Assets, and interest rate swaps are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, while impaired loans and securities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These fair values are determined using a variety of inputs and methodologies, which are detailed below.
 
As discussed in Note 2, the “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures” Topic of the Codification establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in determining fair value under GAAP, which includes the following classifications, in order of priority:
 
 
·
Level 1 generally includes only unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
 
 
·
Level 2 inputs are those which, other than Level 1 inputs, are observable for identical or similar assets or liabilities.
 
 
·
Level 3 inputs generally include anything which does not meet the criteria of Levels 1 and 2, particularly any unobservable inputs.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities, including those of CT Legacy REIT and our consolidated securitization vehicles, which are recorded at fair value as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
         
Quoted Prices
   
Other
   
Significant
 
   
Total
   
in Active
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Fair Value at
   
Markets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Measured on a recurring basis:
                   
                         
Investment in CT Legacy Assets
    $90,700       $—       $—       $90,700  
                                 
Securitization vehicles' interest rate
    hedge liabilities
    ($21,193 )     $—       ($21,193 )     $—  
                                 
Measured on a nonrecurring basis:
                               
                                 
Securitization vehicles' impaired loans receivable (1) :
                           
Subordinate interests in mortgages
    $5,419       $—       $—       $5,419  
     
(1)
Loans receivable against which we have recorded a provision for loan losses as of June 30, 2012.
  
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):
 
   
Loans
   
Real Estate
   
Investment in
 
   
Held-for-Sale
   
Held-for-Sale
   
CT Legacy Assets
 
December 31, 2011
    $30,875       $10,342       $—  
Deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets
    (30,875 )     (10,342 )     89,677  
Contributions to CT Legacy Assets
                31,938  
Distributions from CT Legacy Assets
                (38,572 )
                         
Adjustments to fair value included in earnings:
                       
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Assets
                7,657  
                         
June 30, 2012
    $—       $—       $90,700  
 
The fair values of each type of asset recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs are determined by an internal committee comprised of senior management including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and our chief credit officer and head of asset management. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each type of asset and liability which was recorded at fair value as of June 30, 2012:
 
Investment in CT Legacy Assets: We have elected the fair value option of accounting for CT Legacy REIT’s investment in CT Legacy Assets, pursuant to which we record this investment at fair value rather than at our historical cost investment amount. We made this election due to our determination that the fair value of the investment in CT Legacy Assets, as a net liquidating portfolio of assets subject to a non-recourse repurchase facility, is more meaningful and indicative of our interests in CT Legacy Assets than equity method accounting. Consequently, we arrive at the fair value of our Investment in CT Legacy Assets by discounting expected cash flows after the repayment of the repurchase facility. To determine the expected cash flows of CT Legacy Assets, management estimates the timing and recovery amount for each of its assets, and then applies the proceeds to first satisfy the repurchase facility. The remaining cash flows are discounted to their present value to arrive at the fair value of CT Legacy Assets. The key assumptions for significant unobservable inputs are: (i) a discount rate of 20%, and (ii) loss severities ranging from 0% to 100% against the underlying assets. A change in the discount rate used by 100 basis points would change the fair value of CT Legacy REIT’s investment in CT Legacy Assets by approximately $2.5 million.
 
Interest rate hedge liabilities: Interest rate hedges are valued using advice from a third-party derivative specialist, based on a combination of observable market-based inputs, such as interest rate curves, and unobservable inputs such as credit valuation adjustments due to the risk of non-performance by both us and our counterparties. See Note 7 for additional details on our interest rate hedges. We have made an accounting policy decision to utilize the so-called “portfolio exception” under ASC paragraph 820-10-35-18D, and have valued our interest rate hedge liabilities, as applicable, on a net basis.
   
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Impaired securities held-to-maturity: Securities which are other-than-temporarily impaired are generally valued by a combination of (i) obtaining assessments from third-party dealers and, (ii) in cases where such assessments are unavailable or, in the opinion of management, deemed not to be indicative of fair value, discounting expected cash flows using internal cash flow models and estimated market discount rates. In the case of internal models, expected cash flows of each security are based on management’s assumptions regarding the collection of principal and interest on the underlying loans and securities. There were no securities which were impaired during the three months ended June 30, 2012 . Previously impaired securities have been subsequently adjusted for amortization, and are therefore no longer reported at fair value as of June 30, 2012 .
      
Impaired loans : The loans identified for impairment are collateral dependent loans. Impairment on these loans is measured by comparing management’s estimation of fair value of the underlying collateral to the book value of the respective loan. These valuations require significant judgments, which include assumptions regarding capitalization rates, leasing, creditworthiness of major tenants, occupancy rates, availability of financing, exit plan, loan sponsorship, actions of other lenders and other factors deemed necessary by management. The table above includes all impaired loans, regardless of the period in which impairment was recognized.
 
Additional details of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ loans which were recorded at fair value as of June 30, 2012 are described below:
 
Subordinate interests in mortgages: Seven of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ subordinate interests in mortgage loans with an aggregate principal balance of $103.1 million are reported at fair value as of June 30, 2012 , including three hotel loans ($60.7 million), two office loans ($27.8 million), one retail loan ($4.4 million) and one mixed-use/other loan ($10.2 million). The loans have a weighted average maturity of December 2011 and a weighted average coupon of 3.2% per annum as of June 30, 2012 .
 
The following table lists the range of key assumptions used for arriving at the fair value of each of these types of loans.
 
   
Assumption Ranges for Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Collateral Type
 
Capitalization Rate
 
Occupancy
 
Loss Severity (1)
Office
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
50% - 100%
Hotel
 
9% - 15%
 
75% - 83%
 
N/A
Retail
 
10%
 
90%
 
N/A
Mixed Use / Other
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
79%
     
(1)
In certain cases a loss severity based on inputs from third-parties including appraisals on, and bids for, underlying collateral were utilized to compute the fair value of the impaired loans.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In addition to the above disclosures for assets and liabilities which are recorded at fair value, GAAP also requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the statement of financial position, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the estimated market discount rate and the estimated future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Rather, these fair values reflect the amounts that management believes are realizable in an orderly transaction among willing parties. These disclosure requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details the carrying amount, face amount, and approximate fair value of the financial instruments described above (in thousands). All fair value estimates are measured using significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3 inputs as further described above.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Face
Amount
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Face
Amount
   
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets:
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents
    $34,604       $34,604       $34,604       $34,818       $34,818       $34,818  
Loans receivable, net
    1,619       1,619       1,586       19,282       19,282       17,354  
                                                 
CT Legacy REIT
                                               
Restricted cash
    15,433       15,433       15,433       12,985       12,985       12,985  
Securities held-to-maturity
    N/A       N/A       N/A       2,602       29,251       1,638  
Loans receivable, net
    N/A       N/A       N/A       206,514       435,973       180,439  
Investment in CT Legacy Asset
    90,700       N/A       90,700       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                 
Securitization Vehicles
                                               
Securities held-to-maturity
    166,630       248,862       157,843       358,972       490,940       350,180  
Loans receivable, net
    241,644       339,808       220,450       612,598       815,716       570,936  
                                                 
Financial liabilities:
                                               
Secured notes
    8,176       8,176       6,965       7,847       7,847       6,436  
Participations sold
    1,619       1,619       1,586       19,282       19,282       17,354  
                                                 
CT Legacy REIT
                                               
Repurchase obligations
    N/A       N/A       N/A       58,464       58,464       54,556  
Mezzanine loan
    N/A       N/A       N/A       55,111       55,111       71,475  
Participations sold
    N/A       N/A       N/A       97,465       97,465        
                                                 
Securitization Vehicles
                                               
Securitized debt obligations
    518,140       518,140       301,960       1,211,407       1,210,992       767,619  
 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments, excluding those described above that are carried at fair value, for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
 
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount of cash on deposit and in money market funds is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Loans receivable, net: Other than impaired loans, these assets are recorded at their amortized cost and not at fair value. The fair values presented above were estimated by management taking into consideration factors including capitalization rates, leasing, occupancy rates, availability and cost of financing, exit plan, sponsorship, actions of other lenders and indications of market value from other market participants.
 
Restricted cash: The carrying amount of restricted cash is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
Securities held-to-maturity: These investments, other than securities that have been other-than-temporarily impaired, are recorded on an amortized cost basis and not at fair value. The fair values presented above have been estimated by a combination of (i) obtaining assessments from third-party dealers and, (ii) in cases where such assessments are unavailable or, in the opinion of management, deemed not to be indicative of fair value, discounting expected cash flows using internal cash flow models and estimated market discount rates. The expected cash flows of each security are based on management’s assumptions regarding the collection of principal and interest on the underlying loans and securities.
 
Secured notes: These notes are recorded at their aggregate principal balance and not at fair value. The fair value was estimated based on the rate at which a similar credit facility would be priced today.
 
Participations sold: These liabilities are recorded at their amortized cost and not at fair value. The fair values presented above are consistent with those presented for the related loan assets.
 
Repurchase obligations: These facilities were recorded at their aggregate principal balance and not at fair value. The fair value was estimated based on the rate at which a similar credit facility would be priced today.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Mezzanine loan: This instrument was recorded at its amortized cost and not at fair value. The fair value was estimated based on the rate at which a similar credit facility would be priced today.
 
Securitized debt obligations: These obligations are recorded at the face value of outstanding obligations to third-parties and not at fair value.   The fair values presented above have been estimated by obtaining assessments from third-party dealers.
 
Note 13. Supplemental Disclosures for Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
As described in Note 2, following the deconsolidation described in Note 1, our financial statements include five consolidated securitization vehicles. The consolidation of these entities has materially impacted our statement of cash flows, primarily the amounts reported as principal collections of loans and repayments of securitized debt obligations. Notwithstanding the gross presentation on our consolidated statement of cash flows, the consolidation of these entities has no impact on our net cash flow.
 
Interest paid on our outstanding debt obligations during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $17.1 million and $63.5 million, respectively. This includes interest paid by consolidated variable interest entities. The difference between interest expense on our consolidated statement of operations and interest paid is primarily due to non-cash interest expense recorded on amortization of discount of the Five Mile mezzanine loan, interest rate swaps, loan participations sold and deferred interest on various debt obligations.
 
Net taxes paid by us during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $1.1 million and $410,000, respectively. The taxes paid in 2012 relate primarily to the investment management activities of our taxable REIT subsidiary, CTIMCO.
 
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities, which are not presented on our consolidated statements of cash flows, primarily includes the repayments of our loan participations sold assets and liabilities.
 
Note 14. Transactions with Related Parties
 
We earn base management and incentive fees in our capacity as investment manager for multiple vehicles which we have sponsored. Due to the nature of our relationship with these vehicles, all management fees are considered revenue from related parties under GAAP. In addition, we have investments which are senior, junior, or pari passu to investments in our investment management vehicles, which could produce conflicts of interest between our direct portfolio and those of our managed accounts.
 
On November 9, 2006, we commenced our CT High Grade Mezzanine SM , or CT High Grade I, investment management initiative and entered into three separate account agreements with affiliates of W. R. Berkley Corporation, or WRBC, with an aggregate commitment of $250.0 million, which was subsequently increased to $350.0 million in July 2007. Subsequent to the expiration of the CT High Grade I investment period, we continued to invest on behalf of WRBC under the CT High Grade I platform on a non-discretionary basis, bringing CT High Grade I’s total investments to $534.0 million as of June 30, 2012. Pursuant to these agreements, we invested capital on behalf of WRBC in commercial real estate mortgages, mezzanine loans and participations therein. The separate accounts are entirely funded with committed capital from WRBC and are managed by a subsidiary of CTIMCO. CTIMCO earns a management fee equal to 0.25% per annum on invested assets.
 
WRBC beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 16.6% of our outstanding common stock and stock units as of July 20, 2012, and a member of our board of directors is an employee of WRBC. In addition, wholly-owned subsidiaries of WRBC are investors in certain private funds under Five Mile’s management. As discussed in Notes 1 and 7, Five Mile provided an $83.0 million mezzanine loan to CT Legacy REIT in connection with our March 2011 restructuring, and holds a significant interest in the common equity of CT Legacy REIT. In February 2012 we refinanced CT Legacy REIT’s Five Mile mezzanine loan and repurchase facility with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility with JPMorgan.
 
In July 2008, CTOPI, a private equity fund that we manage, held its final closing completing its capital raise with $540 million total equity commitments. EGI-Private Equity II, L.L.C., an affiliate under common control of the chairman of our board of directors, owns a 3.7% limited partner interest in CTOPI. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded $1.3 million of fees from CTOPI, $54,000 of which were attributable to EGI-Private Equity II, L.L.C.
 
CTOPI has purchased $75.5 million face value of our CT CDO notes in the open market for $40.4 million. These purchases were from third-parties, and were not sold by us.
    
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Note 15. Segment Reporting
 
We operate in two reportable segments. We have an internal information system that produces performance and asset data for our two segments along service lines.
 
The Balance Sheet Investment segment includes our consolidated portfolio of interest earning assets and the financing thereof. The Investment Management segment includes the investment management activities of our wholly-owned investment management subsidiary, CT Investment Management Co., LLC, or CTIMCO, and its subsidiaries, as well as our co-investments in investment management vehicles. CTIMCO is a taxable REIT subsidiary and serves as the investment manager of Capital Trust, Inc., all of our investment management vehicles and CT CDOs, and serves as senior servicer and special servicer for certain of our investments and for third-parties.
 
The following table details each segment's contribution to our operating results and the identified assets attributable to each such segment for the six months ended, and as of, June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
Balance Sheet
   
Investment
   
Inter-Segment
       
   
Investment
   
Management
   
Activities
   
Total
 
                         
Income from loans and other investments:
                       
Interest and related income
    $21,479       $—       $—       $21,479  
Less: Interest and related expenses
    28,754                   28,754  
Income from loans and other investments, net
    (7,275 )                 (7,275 )
                                 
Other revenues:
                               
Management fees from affiliates
          4,433       (1,238 )     3,195  
Servicing fees
          3,754       (369 )     3,385  
Total other revenues
          8,187       (1,607 )     6,580  
                                 
Other expenses
                               
General and administrative
    3,171       7,119       (1,238 )     9,052  
Servicing fees expense
    369             (369 )      
Total other expenses
    3,540       7,119       (1,607 )     9,052  
                                 
Total other-than-temporary impairments of securities
                       
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments of securities recognized in other comprehensive income
    (160 )                 (160 )
Net impairments recognized in earnings
    (160 )                 (160 )
                                 
Recovery of provision for loan losses
    8                   8  
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Assets
    7,657                   7,657  
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
    146,380                   146,380  
Income from equity investments
          901             901  
Income before income taxes
    143,070       1,969             145,039  
Income tax provision
    300       766             1,066  
Net income
    $142,770       $1,203             $143,973  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (75,137 )                 (75,137 )
Net income attributable to Capital Trust, Inc.
    $67,633       $1,203       $—       $68,836  
                                 
Total assets
    $563,467       $20,770       $—       $584,237  
 
All revenues were generated from external sources within the United States. The Investment Management segment received intercompany preferred dividend income of $1.2 million from the Balance Sheet segment for the six months ended June 30, 2012. In addition, the Investment Management segment earned fees of $369,000 for serving as collateral manager of the CT CDOs consolidated under our Balance Sheet Investment segment as well as special servicing activity for certain CT CDO assets for the six months ended June 30, 2012.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details each segment's contribution to our operating results and the identified assets attributable to each such segment for the six months ended, and as of, June 30, 2011 (in thousands):
 
   
Balance Sheet
   
Investment
   
Inter-Segment
       
   
Investment
   
Management
   
Activities
   
Total
 
Income from loans and other investments:
                       
Interest and related income
    $69,545       $—       $—       $69,545  
Less: Interest and related expenses
    58,543                   58,543  
Income from loans and other investments, net
    11,002                   11,002  
                                 
Other revenues:
                               
Management fees from affiliates
          3,800       (626 )     3,174  
Servicing fees
          1,181       (433 )     748  
Total other revenues
          4,981       (1,059 )     3,922  
                                 
Other expenses:
                               
General and administrative
    3,428       12,126       (626 )     14,928  
Servicing fee expense
    433             (433 )      
Total other expenses
    3,861       12,126       (1,059 )     14,928  
                                 
Total other-than-temporary impairments of securities
    (4,933 )                 (4,933 )
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments of securities recognized in other comprehensive income
    (3,271 )                 (3,271 )
Net impairments recognized in earnings
    (8,204 )                 (8,204 )
                                 
Recovery of provision for loan losses
    17,249                   17,249  
Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale
    (224 )                 (224 )
Gain on extinguishment of debt
    250,976                   250,976  
Income from equity investments
          1,797             1,797  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    266,938       (5,348 )           261,590  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    2,332       (882 )           1,450  
Net income (loss)
    $264,606       ($4,466 )     $—       $260,140  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (7,400 )                 (7,400 )
Net income (loss) attributable to Capital Trust, Inc.
    $257,206       ($4,466 )     $—       $252,740  
                                 
Total assets
    $2,360,192       $9,219       ($4,011 )     $2,365,400  
 
All revenues were generated from external sources within the United States. The Investment Management segment received intercompany preferred dividend income of $626,000 from the Balance Sheet segment for the six months ended June 30, 2011. In addition, the Investment Management segment earned fees of $433,000 for serving as collateral manager of the CT CDOs consolidated under our Balance Sheet Investment segment as well as special servicing activity for certain CT CDO assets for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details each segment's contribution to our operating results and the identified assets attributable to each such segment for the three months ended, and as of, June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
   
Balance Sheet
   
Investment
   
Inter-Segment
       
   
Investment
   
Management
   
Activities
   
Total
 
                         
Income from loans and other investments:
                       
Interest and related income
    $6,763       $—       $—       $6,763  
Less: Interest and related expenses
    5,413                   5,413  
Income from loans and other investments, net
    1,350                   1,350  
                                 
Other revenues:
                               
Management fees from affiliates
          2,229       (619 )     1,610  
Servicing fees
          1,498       (133 )     1,365  
Total other revenues
          3,727       (752 )     2,975  
                                 
Other expenses
                               
General and administrative
    1,642       3,717       (619 )     4,740  
Servicing fees expense
    133             (133 )      
Total other expenses
    1,775       3,717       (752 )     4,740  
                                 
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Assets
    3,704                   3,704  
Income from equity investments
          205             205  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    3,279       215             3,494  
Income tax (benefit) provision
          143             143  
Net income (loss)
    $3,279       $72             $3,351  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,068 )                 (1,068 )
Net income (loss) attributable to Capital Trust, Inc.
    $2,211       $72       $—       $2,283  
                                 
Total assets
    $563,467       $20,770       $—       $584,237  
 
All revenues were generated from external sources within the United States. The Investment Management segment received intercompany preferred dividend income of $619,000 from the Balance Sheet segment for the three months ended June 30, 2012. In addition, the Investment Management segment earned fees of $133,000 for serving as collateral manager of the CT CDOs consolidated under our Balance Sheet Investment segment as well as special servicing activity for certain CT CDO assets for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details each segment's contribution to our operating results and the identified assets attributable to each such segment for the three months ended, and as of, June 30, 2011 (in thousands):
 
   
Balance Sheet
   
Investment
   
Inter-Segment
       
   
Investment
   
Management
   
Activities
   
Total
 
Income from loans and other investments:
                       
Interest and related income
    $32,554       $—       $—       $32,554  
Less: Interest and related expenses
    32,296                   32,296  
Income from loans and other investments, net
    258                   258  
                                 
Other revenues:
                               
Management fees from affiliates
          1,786       (191 )     1,595  
Servicing fees
          649       (211 )     438  
Total other revenues
          2,435       (402 )     2,033  
                                 
Other expenses:
                               
General and administrative
    1,496       3,344       (191 )     4,649  
Servicing fee expense
    211             (211 )      
Total other expenses
    1,707       3,344       (402 )     4,649  
                                 
Recovery of provision for loan losses
    8,088                   8,088  
Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale
    (224 )                 (224 )
Gain on extinguishment of debt
    937                   937  
Income from equity investments
          842             842  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    7,352       (67 )           7,285  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    2,000       (939 )           1,061  
Net income
    $5,352       $872       $—       $6,224  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
                               
interests
    (8,069 )                 (8,069 )
Net (loss) income attributable to
                               
Capital Trust, Inc.
    ($2,717 )     $872       $—       ($1,845 )
                                 
Total assets
    $2,360,192       $9,219       ($4,011 )     $2,365,400  
 
All revenues were generated from external sources within the United States. The Investment Management segment received intercompany preferred dividend income of $191,000 from the Balance Sheet segment for the three months ended June 30, 2011. In addition, the Investment Management segment earned fees of $211,000 for serving as collateral manager of the CT CDOs consolidated under our Balance Sheet Investment segment as well as special servicing activity for certain CT CDO assets for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
 
 
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ITEM 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

References herein to “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Capital Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Historical results set forth are not necessarily indicative of our future financial position and results of operations.
 
Introduction
We are a fully integrated, self-managed, real estate finance and investment management company that specializes in credit sensitive financial products. To date, our investment programs have focused on loans and securities backed by commercial real estate assets. We invest for our own account directly on our balance sheet and for third-parties through a series of investment management vehicles. Our business model is designed to produce a mix of net interest margin from our balance sheet investments and fee income and co-investment income from our investment management vehicles. In managing our operations, we focus on originating investments, managing our portfolios and capitalizing our businesses. From the inception of our finance business in 1997 through June 30, 2012, we have completed approximately $12.0 billion of investments in the commercial real estate debt arena. We conduct our operations as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes. We are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “CT”, and are headquartered in New York City.
        
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions with regard to the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates. There have been no material changes to our Critical Accounting Policies described in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2012.
 
March 2011 Restructuring
On March 31, 2011, we restructured, amended, or extinguished all of our outstanding recourse debt obligations, which we refer to as our March 2011 restructuring. Our March 2011 restructuring involved: (i) the contribution of certain of our legacy assets to a newly formed subsidiary, CT Legacy REIT Mezz Borrower, Inc., or CT Legacy REIT, (ii) the assumption of our legacy repurchase obligations by CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the extinguishment of the remainder of our recourse obligations, our senior credit facility and junior subordinated notes. The restructuring was financed with a new $83.0 million mezzanine loan obtained by CT Legacy REIT from an affiliate of Five Mile Capital Partners LLC, or Five Mile, and the issuance of equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT to the former lenders under our senior credit facility and our former junior subordinated noteholders, as well as to an affiliate of Five Mile.
 
Following the completion of our March 2011 restructuring, we no longer have any recourse debt obligations, and retain unencumbered ownership of 100% of (i) our investment management platform, CT Investment Management Co., LLC, (ii) our co-investment in CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, (iii) our residual ownership interests in three of the CDOs that we issued, CT CDOs I, II, and IV, and (iv) our tax-basis net operating losses. Furthermore, we have a 52% equity interest in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT. Our economic interest in CT Legacy REIT is, however, subject to (i) the secured notes, which are non-recourse obligations that are collateralized by certain of our retained equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, (ii) incentive awards that provide for the participation in amounts earned from our retained equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the subordinate class B common stock of CT Legacy REIT owned by our former junior subordinate noteholders. In addition to our interest in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, we also own 100% of its outstanding class A preferred stock.
 
Principles of Consolidation and Balance Sheet Presentation
The accompanying financial statements include, on a consolidated basis, our accounts, the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities, or VIEs, in which we are the primary beneficiary, prepared in accordance with GAAP. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
 
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Our consolidated balance sheets separately present: (i) our direct assets and liabilities, (ii) the direct assets and liabilities of CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles. Assets of all consolidated VIEs can generally only be used to satisfy the obligations of those VIEs, and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs are non-recourse to us. Similarly, the following discussion separately describes (i) our direct assets and liabilities, (ii) the direct assets and liabilities of CT Legacy REIT, and (iii) the assets and liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles.
 
Beginning in the first quarter of 2012, CT Legacy REIT no longer consolidates one of its subsidiaries, CT Legacy Asset, LLC, or CT Legacy Assets, and instead accounts for its net equity investment in CT Legacy Assets on a fair value basis. See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.
 
Discussion of Operations
We include below in our discussion of operations: (i) an overview of the operations of our parent company, Capital Trust, Inc., including its wholly-owned investment management subsidiary, CTIMCO, (ii) a discussion of the consolidated balance sheet and operating results of Capital Trust, Inc. prepared in accordance with GAAP, (iii) a discussion of the adjusted balance sheet of Capital Trust, Inc., and (iv) a discussion of CT Legacy REIT.
 
We believe that our adjusted balance sheet provides meaningful information to consider, in addition to our consolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. This adjusted measure helps us to evaluate our financial position and performance without the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that are not necessarily indicative of our current investment portfolio, operations, capitalization, or equity.
 
See section III below for a presentation and discussion of our adjusted balance sheet.
 
I. Capital Trust, Inc.

Subsequent to our March 2011 restructuring, our business has focused on managing the operations of our investment management and special servicing platform, and the recovery from the legacy investments within CT Legacy REIT’s portfolio. Our investment management business is operated through our wholly-owned taxable subsidiary, CT Investment Management Co., LLC, or CTIMCO, and includes: (i) management of our public company parent, Capital Trust, Inc.; (ii) collateral management of the four CT CDOs which we have sponsored; (iii) special servicing of investments within both our public company and private equity portfolios, as well as for third-parties; and (iv) sponsorship and management of our private equity management mandates, which are described below.
 
Investment Management Overview
We act as an investment manager for ourselves and third-parties and as special servicer for certain of our loan investments, as well as for third-parties. The table below details investment management and special servicing fee revenue generated by CTIMCO for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
       
Investment Management Revenues
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
             
Fees generated as:
           
Public company manager
    $1,238       $626  
Private equity manager
    3,195       3,174  
CDO collateral manager
    286       412  
Special servicer
    3,468       770  
Total fees
    $8,187       $4,982  
                 
Eliminations (1)
    (1,607 )     (1,060 )
                 
Total fees, net
    $6,580       $3,922  
     
(1)
Fees received by CTIMCO from Capital Trust, Inc., or other consolidated subsidiaries, have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
We have developed our investment management business in order to create operating leverage within our platform, generating fee revenue from investing third-party capital and, in certain instances, earning co-investment income. Our active investment management mandates are described below:
 
 
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·
CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, or CTOPI, is currently investing capital. The fund held its final closing in July 2008 with $539.9 million in total equity commitments from 28 institutional and individual investors. Currently, $312.5 million of committed equity remains undrawn. We have a $25.0 million commitment to invest in the fund ($10.5 million currently funded, $14.5 million unfunded) and entities controlled by the chairman of our board of directors have committed to invest $20 million. In May 2010, the fund’s investment period was extended to December 13, 2011, and in December 2011, the fund’s investment period was further extended to September 13, 2012. The fund targets opportunistic investments in commercial real estate, specifically high yield debt, equity and hybrid instruments, as well as non-performing and sub-performing loans and securities. We earn base management fees of 1.3% per annum of invested capital, as well as net incentive management fees of 17.7% of profits after a 9% preferred return and a 100% return of capital. As of June 30, 2012, CTOPI has invested $470.5 million in 38 transactions, of which $194.4 million remains outstanding.
 
 
·
CT High Grade Partners II, LLC, or CT High Grade II, is no longer investing capital (its investment period expired in May 2011). The fund closed in June 2008 with $667 million of commitments from two institutional investors. The fund targeted senior debt opportunities in the commercial real estate sector and did not employ leverage. We earn a base management fee of 0.40% per annum on invested capital. In conjunction with the transfer of interests from one of CT High Grade II’s investors to the other in April 2012, we made a $2.8 million (0.44%) co-investment in CT High Grade II. As of June 30, 2012, CT High Grade II has invested $588.1 million in 33 transactions, of which $552.0 million remains outstanding.
 
 
·
CT High Grade Mezzanine SM , or CT High Grade I, is no longer formally investing capital (its investment period officially expired in July 2008), however we have continued investing the “high grade” strategy through CT High Grade I on a non-discretionary basis since the end of the CT High Grade II investment period in May 2011. The separate account closed in November 2006, with a single, related party institutional investor committing $250 million, which was subsequently increased to $350 million in July 2007. As a result of the re-opening of the platform in May 2011 and the reinvesting of certain realized assets, as of June 30, 2012, we have invested $534.0 million for this account. This separate account has a single investor, W. R. Berkley Corporation, or WRBC, which is our largest shareholder and designates an appointee to our board of directors. CT High Grade I targets lower LTV subordinate debt investments without leverage and invested $420.9 million in 12 transactions during its initial investment period, as well as $113.1 million in four transactions since the platform was re-opened in May 2011. We earn management fees of 0.25% per annum on invested capital for substantially all of CT High Grade I’s investments. As of June 30, 2012, $247.0 million of these investments remain outstanding.
 
 
·
CT Large Loan 2006, Inc., or CT Large Loan, is no longer investing capital (its investment period expired in May 2008). The fund closed in May 2006 with total equity commitments of $325 million from eight institutional investors. In light of the performance of this fund, we do not charge the full management fee of 0.75% per annum of fund assets (capped at 1.5% on invested equity), and instead voluntarily capped our fee at $805,000 per annum.
 
 
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The table below provides additional information regarding the three private equity funds and one separate account we managed as of June 30, 2012.
 
Investment Management Mandates, as of June 30, 2012
(in millions)
               
                       
Base
 
Incentive
       
Total
 
Total Capital
 
Co-
 
Management
 
Management
   
Type
 
Investments (1)
 
Commitments
 
Investment %
 
Fee
 
Fee
Investing:
                           
CTOPI
 
Fund
 
$194
 
$540
   
4.63%
(2)
 
1.28% (Assets)
 
 (3)
CT High Grade I
 
Sep. Acc.
 
$247
 
$521
(4)
 
 —
   
0.25% (Assets)
 
 N/A
                             
Liquidating:
                           
CT High Grade II
 
Fund
 
$552
 
$667
   
0.44%
(5)
 
0.40% (Assets)
 
 N/A
CT Large Loan
 
Fund
 
$172
 
$325
   
 —
(6)
 
0.75% (Assets) (7)
 
 N/A
     
(1)
Represents total investments, on a cash basis, as of period-end.
(2) 
We have committed to invest $25.0 million in CTOPI.
(3) 
CTIMCO earns net incentive management fees of 17.7% of profits after a 9% preferred return on capital and a 100% return of capital, subject to a catch-up. We have allocated 45% of the CTOPI incentive management fees to our employees as long-term performance awards.
(4) 
CT High Grade I ultimately closed with capital commitments of $350 million. Subsequent to the expiration of the CT High Grade I investment period, we continued to invest on behalf of WRBC under the CT High Grade I platform on a non-discretionary basis, bringing WRBC’s total allocated capital to $521 million as of June 30, 2012.
(5)
In conjunction with the transfer of interests from one of CT High Grade II’s investors to the other in April 2012, we purchased a 0.44% interest in CT High Grade II for $2.8 million, representing a $2.9 million capital commitment.
(6) We have co-invested on a pari passu, asset by asset basis with CT Large Loan.
(7)
Capped at 1.5% of equity. In light of the performance of this fund, we do not charge the full management fee, and instead we have voluntarily capped our fee at $805,000 per annum.
 
As of June 30, 2012, we held co-investments in two of the private equity funds that we manage, CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, or CTOPI, and CT High Grade Partners II, LLC, or CT High Grade II. These investments totaled $18.0 million as of June 30, 2012, and were recorded as equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries on our consolidated balance sheet. Our investment in CTOPI includes a $5.0 million incentive allocation to CTIMCO as the general partner of CTOPI. Our ability to ultimately collect these incentive allocations is contingent upon the performance of CTOPI’s current and future investments. Accordingly, we have deferred recognition of income from such incentive allocations and have recognized an equivalent $5.0 million unearned revenue liability as a component of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.
 
Originations
We have historically allocated investment opportunities between our balance sheet and investment management vehicles based upon our assessment of risk and return profiles, the availability and cost of capital, and applicable regulatory restrictions associated with each opportunity. Currently, we are originating investments only for our investment management business, which are summarized in the table below for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Originations (1)
($ in millions)
 
Six months ended
June 30, 2012
 
Year ended
December 31, 2011
   
   #    /    $ 
 
   #   /    $ 
         
Investment management
 
     3  /   $42
 
    11   /   $219
     
(1)
Includes total commitments, both funded and unfunded, net of any related purchase discounts.
 
Asset Management
We actively manage the CT Legacy REIT portfolio and the assets held by our investment management vehicles with our in-house team of asset managers. While these investments are primarily in the form of debt, we are aggressive in exercising the rights afforded to us as a lender. These rights may include collateral level budget approvals, lease approvals, loan covenant enforcement, escrow/reserve management/collection, collateral release approvals and other rights that we may negotiate. In light of the recent deterioration in property level performance, property valuation, and the real estate capital markets, a significant number of our loans are either non-performing and/or on our watch list. This requires intensive efforts on the part of our asset management team to maximize the recovery of those investments.
 
We actively manage our various securities portfolios using a combination of quantitative tools and loan/property level analysis to monitor the performance of the securities and their collateral against original expectations. Securities are analyzed to monitor underlying loan delinquencies, transfers to special servicing, and changes to the servicer’s watch list. Realized losses on underlying loans are tracked and compared to original loss expectations. On a periodic basis, individual loans of concern are also re-underwritten.
 
 
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Investment in CT Legacy REIT
Following the completion of our March 2011 restructuring, we retained a 52% equity interest in the class A common stock of CT Legacy REIT, comprised of 4.4 million shares of class A-1 common stock and 775,000 shares of class A-2 common stock. Also, in April 2011, we purchased 118,651 shares of class B common stock of CT Legacy REIT for an average price of $1.20 per share. The outstanding common stock of CT Legacy REIT is comprised of 4.4 million shares of class A-1 common stock, 5.6 million shares of class A-2 common stock, and 1.5 million shares of class B common stock. We also own 100% of the outstanding class A preferred stock of CT Legacy REIT, which initially entitles us to cumulative preferred dividends of $7.5 million per annum. These dividends will be reduced in January 2013 to the greater of (i) 2.5% of certain of CT Legacy REIT’s assets, and (ii) $1.0 million per annum. As a result of our consolidation of CT Legacy REIT, these class A preferred shares are not represented on our financial statements.
 
The following table details the allocation of CT Legacy REIT’s adjusted equity by class of common stock, and Capital Trust Inc.’s aggregate investment in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT on an adjusted basis as of June 30, 2012. The adjusted equity balance is used to evaluate our investment in CT Legacy REIT because it excludes from GAAP equity items which are not indicative of our economic interests in the recovery of our legacy portfolio. See section III below for a presentation of CT Legacy REIT’s adjusted balance sheet.
 
Capital Trust, Inc.'s Investment in CT Legacy REIT as of June 30, 2012
 
(in thousands)
     
       
CT Legacy REIT total adjusted assets (at fair value) (1)
    $106,133  
CT Legacy REIT total adjusted liabilities (1)
    (625 )
Total CT Legacy REIT adjusted equity (1)
    $105,508  
         
CT Legacy REIT equity:
       
Allocable to Class A-1 common stock
    $40,222  
Allocable to Class A-2 common stock
    59,077  
Allocable to Class B common stock
    6,084  
Allocable to Class B preferred stock
    125  
      $105,508  
         
Capital Trust, Inc. ownership by class:
       
Class A-1 common stock
    100 %
Class A-2 common stock
    14 %
Class B common stock (2)
    8 %
         
Capital Trust, Inc. adjusted equity allocation:
       
Class A-1 common stock
    40,222  
Class A-2 common stock
    8,168  
Class B common stock (2)
    493  
Total Capital Trust investment in CT Legacy REIT
    $48,883  
     
(1)
See section III below for a presentation and discussion of CT Legacy REIT’s adjusted balance sheet.
(2) 
The class B common stock is a subordinate class that entitles its holders to receive approximately 25% of the dividends that would otherwise be payable to the class A-1 common stock, after aggregate cash distributions of $50.0 million have been paid to all other classes of common stock.
 
Our $48.9 million interest in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT is subject to (i) the secured notes, which are collateralized by certain of our equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, and (ii) incentive awards that provide for the participation in amounts earned from our retained equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT.
 
 
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The following table details our interest in CT Legacy REIT’s adjusted equity, net of the secured notes and management incentive awards as of June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
 
Capital Trust, Inc.'s Net Investment in CT Legacy REIT as of June 30, 2012
 
       
Gross investment in CT Legacy REIT (1)
    $48,883  
Secured notes, including prepayment premium (2)
    (11,059 )
Management incentive awards plan, fully vested (3)
    (7,120 )
         
Investment in CT Legacy REIT, net
    $30,704  
     
(1)
Gross investment in CT Legacy REIT is calculated on an adjusted basis as detailed in the preceding table. See section III below for a presentation and discussion of CT Legacy REIT’s adjusted balance sheet.
(2) 
Includes the full potential prepayment premium on secured notes, as described below. We carry this liability at its amortized basis of $8.2 million on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2012. The remaining interest and prepayment premium will be recognized, as applicable, over the term of the secured notes as a component of interest expense.
(3) 
Assumes full payment of the management incentive awards plan, as described below, based on the hypothetical GAAP liquidation value of CT Legacy REIT as of June 30, 2012. We periodically accrue a payable for the management incentive awards plan based on the vesting schedule for the awards and continued employment of the award recipients. As of June 30, 2012, our balance sheet includes $3.2 million in accounts payable and accrued expenses for the management incentive awards plan.
 
Secured Notes
 
In conjunction with our March 2011 restructuring and the corresponding satisfaction of our senior credit facility and junior subordinated notes, wholly-owned subsidiaries issued secured notes to these former creditors, which secured notes are non-recourse to us. The secured notes had an aggregate initial face balance of $7.8 million and are secured by 93.5% of our equity interests in the class A-1 and class A-2 common stock of CT Legacy REIT, which represents 48.3% of the total outstanding class A-1 and class A-2 common stock of CT Legacy REIT. The secured notes mature on March 31, 2016 and bear interest at a rate of 8.2% per annum, which interest may be deferred until maturity. All dividends we receive from our equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT which serve as collateral under the secured notes must be used to pay, or prepay, interest and principal due thereunder, and only after the notes’ full satisfaction will we receive any cash flow from the common equity interests in CT Legacy REIT that serve as collateral for the notes. Any prepayment, or partial prepayment, of the secured notes will incur a prepayment premium resulting in a total payment of principal and interest under the secured notes of $11.1 million.
 
In April 2011, we purchased $405,000 of the secured notes at par.
 
Management Incentive Awards Plan
 
Upon completion of our March 2011 restructuring, we granted senior level employees incentive awards issued under our long term incentive plan that participate in amounts earned from our retained equity interest in CT Legacy REIT. The awards provide payments to certain senior level employees equal to as much as 6.75% of the total recovery (subject to certain caps) of our legacy assets, net of CT Legacy REIT’s obligations, when and if distributed to us as dividends.
 
Class A Preferred Stock
 
In addition to our interest in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, we also own 100% of its outstanding class A preferred stock, which initially entitles us to cumulative preferred dividends of $7.5 million per annum. These dividends will be reduced in January 2013 to the greater of (i) 2.5% of certain of CT Legacy REIT’s assets, and (ii) $1.0 million per annum. As a result of our consolidation of CT Legacy REIT, these shares of class A preferred stock are not represented on our balance sheet.
 
Taxes
Capital Trust, Inc. has made a tax election to be treated as a REIT, and therefore generally is not subject to federal, state, and local income taxes except for the operations of its taxable REIT subsidiary, CTIMCO. The primary benefit from this election is that we are able to deduct dividends paid to our shareholders from the calculation of taxable income, effectively eliminating corporate taxes on the operations of the REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, our activities must focus on real estate investments and we must meet certain asset, income, ownership and distribution requirements. These qualifications have become more difficult to meet in light of the transfer of our legacy portfolio to CT Legacy REIT in conjunction with our March 2011 restructuring, and the lack of new, replacement investment activity. If we fail to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we may be subject to material penalties and potentially subject to past and future taxes. As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we were in compliance with all REIT requirements.
 
 
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We have net operating losses, or NOLs, and net capital losses, or NCLs, available to be carried forward and utilized in current or future periods. As of December 31, 2011, these included NOLs of approximately $163.1 million and NCLs of approximately $120.8 million at Capital Trust, Inc. The utilization of NOLs to offset our taxable income or distribution requirements will require us to pay alternative minimum taxes.
 
II. Discussion of Consolidated Operations of Capital Trust, Inc.  

Balance Sheet Investments
Our consolidated balance sheet investments include various types of commercial mortgage backed securities and collateralized debt obligations, or Securities, and commercial real estate loans and related instruments, or Loans, all of which are assets of either CT Legacy REIT or consolidated securitization vehicles. We collectively refer to these as Interest Earning Assets. The table below shows our Interest Earning Assets as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in millions):
 
Consolidated Interest Earning Assets
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Book Value
   
Yield (1)
   
Book Value
   
Yield (1)
 
 
                       
CT Legacy REIT
                       
Securities held-to-maturity
    $—       %     $3       3.31 %
Loans receivable, net (2)
                207       5.21  
Loans held-for-sale, net
                31       6.26  
Subtotal / Weighted Average
    $—             $241       5.32 %
                                 
Securitization Vehicles
                               
Securities held-to-maturity
    $167       6.61 %     $359       7.41 %
Loans receivable, net
    242       4.80       613       5.72  
Subtotal / Weighted Average
    $409       5.54 %     $972       6.34 %
                                 
Total / Weighted Average
    $409       5.54 %     $1,213       6.14 %
     
(1)
Yield on floating rate assets assumes LIBOR of 0.25% and 0.30% at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(2) 
Excludes, as of December 31, 2011, loan participations sold with a net book value of zero that are net of $97.5 million of provisions for loan losses as of December 31, 2011.
 
In addition to our investments in Interest Earning Assets, we also hold equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, which represent our co-investments in private equity funds that we manage. As of June 30, 2012, our $18.0 million investment balance relates to two such funds, CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, or CTOPI, and CT High Grade Partners II, LLC, or CT High Grade II. Our investment in CTOPI includes a $5.0 million incentive allocation to CTIMCO as the general partner of CTOPI. Our ability to ultimately collect these incentive allocations is contingent upon the performance of CTOPI’s current and future investments. Accordingly, we have deferred recognition of income from such incentive allocations and have recognized an equivalent $5.0 million unearned revenue liability as a component of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.
    
 
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Asset Management
The table below details the overall credit profile of Interest Earning Assets held in consolidated securitization vehicles, which includes: (i) Loans where we have foreclosed upon the underlying collateral and own an equity interest in real estate, (ii) Loans against which we have recorded a provision for loan losses, or reserves, (iii) Securities which have been other-than-temporarily impaired, and (iv) Loans and Securities that are categorized as Watch List Assets, which are currently performing but pose a higher risk of non-performance and/or loss. We actively monitor and manage Watch List Assets to mitigate these risks in our portfolio.
 
Portfolio Performance - Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
 
(in millions, except for number of investments)
 
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Interest earning assets of consolidated
    securitization vehicles ($ / #)
    $409 / 52       $972 / 123  
                 
Real estate owned ($ / #)
 
$─ / ─
      $10 / 2  
Percentage of interest earning assets
    %     1.1 %
                 
Impaired Loans (1)
               
Performing loans ($ / #)
 
$─ / 1
      $17 / 4  
Non-performing loans ($ / #)
    $5 / 6       $26 / 7  
Total ($ / #)
    $5 / 7       $43 / 11  
Percentage of interest earning assets
    1.2 %     4.4 %
                 
Impaired Securities (1) ($ / #)
    $12 / 11       $16 / 14  
Percentage of interest earning assets
    3.0 %     1.6 %
                 
Watch List Assets (2)
               
Watch list loans ($ / #)
    $94 / 4       $78 / 6  
Watch list securities ($ / #)
    $16 / 5       $16 / 5  
Total ($ / #)
    $110 / 9       $94 / 11  
Percentage of interest earning assets
    26.9 %     9.7 %
     
(1)
Amounts represent net book value after provisions for loan losses, valuation allowances on loans-held-for-sale and other-than-temporary impairments of securities.
(2) 
Watch List Assets exclude Loans against which we have recorded a provision for loan losses or valuation allowances, and Securities which have been other-than-temporarily impaired.
 
As of June 30, 2012, there were significant differences between the estimated fair value and the book value of some of the Securities in our consolidated securitization vehicles portfolio. We believe these differences to be related to the high degree of structural complexity combined with poor reporting available on these securities and a general negative bias against structured financial products and not reflective of a change in cash flow expectations from these securities. Accordingly, we have not recorded any additional other-than-temporary impairments against such Securities. See note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of securities with unrealized losses.
 
The ratings activity of our consolidated Securities portfolio over the six months ended June 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011 is detailed below:
 
Rating Activity (1)
 
Six months ended
June 30, 2012
 
Year ended
December 31, 2011
Securities Upgraded
1
 
5
Securities Downgraded
7
 
22
     
(1)
Represents activity from any of Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service.
 
Capitalization
 
We capitalize our business with a combination of debt and equity which has included common equity, preferred equity, unsecured debt, and secured debt. As of June 30, 2012, our consolidated debt obligations, which are all non-recourse to us, include (i) our secured notes, which are secured only by certain of our equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT, and (ii) securitized debt obligations of consolidated securitization vehicles. Our equity capital is currently comprised entirely of common stock. From March 31, 2011 through February 10, 2012, we consolidated the debt obligations of CT Legacy REIT, including its repurchase facility and mezzanine loan, which were also non-recourse to us.
 
 
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The table below describes our consolidated debt liabilities including those of CT Legacy REIT and our consolidated securitization vehicles, as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
Consolidated Interest Bearing Liabilities (1)
 
(Principal balance, in millions)
 
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Non-Recourse debt obligations
           
Capital Trust, Inc.
           
Secured notes
    $8       $8  
                 
Weighted average effective cost of Capital Trust, Inc. debt
    8.19 %     8.19 %
                 
CT Legacy REIT
               
Repurchase obligations (2)
          $58  
Mezzanine loan (2)
          65  
Total CT Legacy REIT debt obligations
          $123  
                 
Weighted average effective cost of CT Legacy REIT debt (3) (4)
    N/A       11.14 %
                 
Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
               
CT collateralized debt obligations
    $468       $742  
Other consolidated securitization vehicles
    51       469  
Total securitization vehicles debt obligations
    $519       $1,211  
                 
Weighted average effective cost of securitization vehicles debt (3) (5)
    1.21 %     2.68 %
                 
Total interest bearing liabilities
    $519       $1,334  
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(1)
Excludes loan participations sold.
(2) 
As further described in Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements, we deconsolidated CT Legacy Assets, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CT Legacy REIT, in the first quarter of 2012. As a result, its debt obligations are no longer included in our consolidated financial statements.
(3)  Floating rate debt obligations assume LIBOR of 0.25% and 0.30% at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(4) 
Including the impact of interest rate hedges with an aggregate notional balance of $60.8 million as of December 31, 2011, the effective all-in cost of CT Legacy REIT’s debt obligations would be 13.46% per annum.
(5)
Including the impact of interest rate hedges with an aggregate notional balance of $282.0 and $296.6 million as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, the effective all-in cost of our consolidated securitization vehicles’ debt obligations would be 4.07% and 3.98% per annum, respectively.
 
Secured Notes
 
In conjunction with our March 2011 restructuring and the corresponding satisfaction of our senior credit facility and junior subordinated notes, wholly-owned subsidiaries issued secured notes to these former creditors, which secured notes are non-recourse to us. The secured notes had an aggregate initial face balance of $7.8 million and are secured by 93.5% of our equity interests in the class A-1 and A-2 common stock of CT Legacy REIT, which represents 48.3% of the total outstanding class A-1 and A-2 common stock of CT Legacy REIT. The secured notes mature on March 31, 2016 and bear interest at a rate of 8.2% per annum, which interest may be deferred until maturity. All dividends we receive from our equity interests in the common stock of CT Legacy REIT which serve as collateral under the secured notes must be used to pay, or prepay, interest and principal due thereunder, and only after the notes’ full satisfaction will we receive any cash flow from the common equity interests in CT Legacy REIT that serve as collateral for the notes. Any prepayment, or partial prepayment, of the secured notes will incur a prepayment premium resulting in a total payment of principal and interest under the secured notes of $11.1 million.
 
During the second quarter of 2011, we purchased $405,000 of the secured notes at par.
 
 
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Repurchase Obligations
 
As of December 31, 2011, CT Legacy REIT was party to one repurchase obligation with JPMorgan, which was non-recourse to Capital Trust, Inc., had an outstanding balance of $58.5 million, and an all-in cost of LIBOR plus 2.50% per annum.
       
In February 2012, CT Legacy REIT refinanced its repurchase facility and its mezzanine loan with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility from JPMorgan, obtained by its subsidiary CT Legacy Assets. This refinancing resulted in the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets and with it, the repurchase facility. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
 
Mezzanine Loan
 
As of December 31, 2011, CT Legacy REIT was party to a mezzanine loan with Five Mile, which was non-recourse to Capital Trust, Inc., had an outstanding balance of $65.3 million, and an all-in cost of 18.61% per annum.
 
In February 2012, CT Legacy REIT refinanced the mezzanine loan and its JPMorgan repurchase facility with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility from JPMorgan, obtained by its subsidiary CT Legacy Assets.
        
Securitized Debt Obligations
 
Non-recourse debt obligations of consolidated securitization vehicles include our CT CDOs, as well as securities issued by other consolidated securitization vehicles which are not sponsored by us.
 
These consolidated non-recourse securitized debt obligations are described below (in millions):
 
Non-Recourse Securitized Debt Obligations
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Book Value
   
All-in Cost (1)
   
Book Value
   
All-in Cost (1)
 
                         
CT CDOs
                       
CT CDO I
    $95       1.3 %     $121       1.2 %
CT CDO II
    161       1.2       200       1.2  
CT CDO III
                200       5.2  
CT CDO IV
    212       1.2       222       1.2  
Total CT CDOs
    $468       1.2 %     $743       2.3 %
                                 
Other securitization vehicles                                
GSMS 2006-FL8A
    $50       1.1 %     $51       1.4 %
JPMCC 2004-FL1A      —        —        —        —  
GMACC 1997-C1
                84       7.1  
GECMC 00-1 H
                25       5.5  
MSC 2007-XLCA
                310       2.4  
Total other securitization vehicles
    $50       1.1 %     $470       3.3 %
                                 
Total non-recourse debt obligations
    $518       1.2 %     $1,213       2.7 %
     
(1)
Includes amortization of premiums and issuance costs of CT CDOs. Floating rate debt obligations assume LIBOR of 0.25% and 0.30% at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
Shareholders’ Equity
 
We did not issue any new shares of class A common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2012. Changes in the number of outstanding shares during the six months ended June 30, 2012 resulted from employee restricted common stock grants, forfeitures and vesting, as well as stock unit grants to our board of directors.
 
 
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The following table calculates our book value per share as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Shareholders equity
    ($34,384,947 )     ($110,423,805 )
Shares:
               
     Class A common stock
    21,978,571       21,966,684  
     Restricted common stock
    536,536       244,424  
     Stock units
    658,119       562,335  
     Dilutive Warrants
           
        Total
    23,173,226       22,773,443  
Book value per share
    ($1.48 )     ($4.85 )
 
As of June 30, 2012, there were 22,515,107 shares of our class A common stock and restricted common stock outstanding. There were also outstanding warrants to purchase 3,479,691 shares of our class A common stock at an exercise price of $1.79 per share. The warrants became exercisable on March 16, 2012, will expire on March 16, 2019, and may be exercised in a cashless manner.
 
Other Balance Sheet Items
Participations sold represent interests in certain loans that we originated and subsequently sold to one of our investment management vehicles or to third-parties. We present these participations sold as both assets and non-recourse liabilities because these arrangements do not qualify as sales under GAAP. Generally, participations sold are recorded as assets and liabilities in equal amounts on our consolidated balance sheets, and an equivalent amount of interest income and interest expense is recorded on our consolidated statements of operations. However, impaired loan assets must be reduced through the provision for loans losses while the associated non-recourse liability cannot be reduced until the participation has been contractually extinguished. This can result in an imbalance between the loan participations sold asset and liability. We have no economic exposure to these liabilities.
 
We have one such loan participation sold loan with a balance of $1.6 million and a yield of 5.25% as of June 30, 2012. The loan matures on November 6, 2013.
 
Interest Rate Exposure
We endeavor to manage a book of assets and liabilities that are generally matched with respect to interest rates, typically financing floating rate assets with floating rate liabilities and fixed rate assets with fixed rate liabilities. In some cases, we finance fixed rate assets with floating rate liabilities and, in those cases, we may use interest rate derivatives, such as swaps, to effectively convert the floating rate debt to fixed rate debt. In such instances, the equity we have invested in fixed rate assets is not typically swapped, leaving a portion of our equity capital exposed to changes in value of the fixed rate assets due to interest rate fluctuations. The balance of our assets earn interest at floating rates and are financed with floating rate liabilities, leaving a portion of our equity capital exposed to cash flow variability from fluctuations in rates. Generally, these assets and liabilities earn interest at rates indexed to one-month LIBOR.
 
Our counterparties in these transactions are large financial institutions and we are dependent upon the financial health of these counterparties and a functioning interest rate derivative market in order to effectively execute our hedging strategy.
 
 
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The table below details our interest rate exposure as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
Interest Rate Exposure
 
(in millions)
 
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Value exposure to interest rates (1)
           
Fixed rate assets
    $289       $844  
Fixed rate debt
    (22 )     (394 )
Interest rate swaps
    (282 )     (357 )
Net fixed rate exposure
    ($15 )     $93  
Weighted average coupon (fixed rate assets)
    6.27 %     7.29 %
                 
Cash flow exposure to interest rates (1)
               
Floating rate assets
    $299       $863  
Floating rate debt
    (504 )     (901 )
Interest rate swaps
    282       357  
Net floating rate exposure
    $77       $319  
Weighted average coupon (floating rate assets) (2)
    3.81 %     3.59 %
                 
Net income impact from 100 bps change in LIBOR
    $0.8       $3.2  
     
(1)
All values are in terms of face or notional amounts, and include loans classified as held-for-sale.
(2) 
Weighted average coupon assumes LIBOR of 0.25% and 0.30% at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
 
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Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Results of Operations: Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 vs. June 30, 2011
(in thousands, except per share data)
           
   
2012
   
2011
   
Change
   
% Change
 
Income from loans and other investments:
                       
     Interest and related income
    $6,763       $32,554       ($25,791 )     (79.2 %)
     Less: Interest and related expenses
    5,413       32,296       (26,883 )     (83.2 %)
          Income from loans and other investments, net
    1,350       258       1,092       423.3 %
                                 
Other revenues:
                               
     Management fees from affiliates
    1,610       1,595       15       0.9 %
     Servicing fees
    1,365       438       927       211.6 %
          Total other revenues
    2,975       2,033       942       46.3 %
                                 
Other expenses:
                               
     General and administrative
    4,740       4,649       91       2.0 %
          Total other expenses
    4,740       4,649       91       2.0 %
                                 
Total other-than-temporary impairments of securities
                       
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments of securities recognized in other comprehensive income
                       
Net impairments recognized in earnings
                       
                                 
Recovery of provision for loan losses
          8,088       (8,088 )     N/A  
Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale
          (224 )     224       N/A  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
          937       (937 )     N/A  
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Assets
    3,704             3,704       N/A  
Income from equity investments
    205       842       (637 )     (75.7 %)
Income before income taxes
    3,494       7,285       (3,791 )     (52.0 %)
           Income tax provision
    143       1,061       (918 )     (86.5 %)
                                 
Net income
    $3,351       $6,224       ($2,873 )     (46.2 %)
                                 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,068 )     (8,069 )     7,001       (86.8 %)
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Capital Trust, Inc.
    $2,283       ($1,845 )     $4,128       N/A  
                                 
Net income (loss) per share - diluted
    $0.09       ($0.08 )     $0.17       N/A  
                                 
Dividend per share
    $0.00       $0.00       $0.00       N/A  
                                 
Average LIBOR
    0.24 %     0.20 %     0.04 %     19.7 %
 
Income from loans and other investments, net
 
As discussed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements, we deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result of this and repayments in our portfolio, interest income decreased $25.8 million, or 79% from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Interest expense decreased by $26.9 million, or 83%, primarily due to repayments of securitized debt obligations and the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets. On a net basis, net interest income increased by $1.1 million as the decrease in interest expense was more than the reduction in interest income.
            
Management fees from affiliates
 
Base management fees from our investment management business increased $15,000, or 1%, during the second quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2011. The increase was attributable to net investment activity.
 
Servicing fees
 
Servicing fees increased $927,000 during the second quarter of 2012 compared to 2011. The increase in fees was primarily due to modification activity on loans for which we are named special servicer.
 
 
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General and administrative expenses
 
General and administrative expenses include personnel costs, operating expenses, professional fees and expenses associated with consolidated securitization vehicles. General and administrative expenses during the second quarter of 2012 were generally in line with the second quarter of 2011, with a slight increase of $91,000.
 
Recovery of provision for loan losses
 
There were no recoveries of provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2012. During the second quarter of 2011, we recorded a net $8.1 million recovery of provisions for loan losses, which included a recovery of provision for loan losses of $39.0 million relating to two loans that had previously been impaired, offset by $31.2 million of provisions against five loans.
 
Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale
 
There were no valuation allowances on loans held-for-sale during the second quarter of 2012. During the second quarter of 2011, we recorded a valuation allowance of $224,000 against one loan we classified as held-for-sale.
 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
 
There were no gains on extinguishment of debt during the second quarter of 2012. During the second quarter of 2011, we recorded a $937,000 gain on the extinguishment of debt which was primarily due to realized losses on collateral assets held by consolidated securitization vehicles.
 
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Assets
 
We have elected the fair value option of accounting for CT Legacy REIT’s investment in CT Legacy Assets, pursuant to which we record this investment at fair value rather than at our historical cost investment amount. During the second quarter of 2012, we recognized $3.7 million of fair value adjustments on our investment in CT Legacy Assets. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion. We recorded no such fair value adjustments in 2011.
 
Income from equity investments
 
The income from equity investments during the second quarter of 2012 of $205,000 was comprised of income from our co-investments in CTOPI and CT High Grade II. CTOPI’s income was largely the result of fair value adjustments on its investment portfolio, and the recognition of income on investments purchased at a discount. CT High Grade II’s income was the result of income from operations and fair value adjustments on its investment portfolio.
 
Similarly, the income from equity investments during the second quarter of 2011 of $842,000 was largely the result of CTOPI realizing income on loans which were purchased at discounts and satisfied at par during the quarter, as well as fair value adjustments on the CTOPI investment portfolio. We did not have a co-investment in CT High Grade II in the second quarter of 2011.
 
Income tax provision
 
During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded an income tax provision of $143,000 comprised of an estimated income tax liability of $178,000 at our taxable REIT subsidiary, CTIMCO, offset by a $35,000 non-cash income tax benefit due to an increase in the deferred tax asset of CTIMCO. During the second quarter of 2011, we recorded an income tax provision of $1.1 million which represents a $2.0 million current income tax obligation at Capital Trust, Inc., offset by a $939,000 income tax benefit due to an increase to our deferred tax asset at CTIMCO.
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests recorded during the second quarter of 2012 and 2011 represents the pro-rata share of CT Legacy REIT’s net income for the quarter allocable to equity interests not owned by us.
 
Dividends
 
We did not pay any dividends on our class A common stock in the second quarter of 2012 or 2011.
 
 
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Comparison of Results of Operations: Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 vs. June 30, 2011
(in thousands, except per share data)
       
   
2012
   
2011
   
Change
   
% Change
 
Income from loans and other investments:
                       
     Interest and related income
    $21,479       $69,545       ($48,066 )     (69.1 %)
     Less: Interest and related expenses
    28,754       58,543       (29,789 )     (50.9 %)
          Income (loss) from loans and other investments, net
    (7,275 )     11,002       (18,277 )     N/A  
                                 
Other revenues:
                               
     Management fees from affiliates
    3,195       3,174       21       0.7 %
     Servicing fees
    3,385       748       2,637       352.5 %
          Total other revenues
    6,580       3,922       2,658       67.8 %
                                 
Other expenses:
                               
     General and administrative
    9,052       14,928       (5,876 )     (39.4 %)
          Total other expenses
    9,052       14,928       (5,876 )     (39.4 %)
                                 
Total other-than-temporary impairments of securities
          (4,933 )     4,933       (100.0 %)
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments of securities
     recognized in other comprehensive income
    (160 )     (3,271 )     3,111       (95.1 %)
Net impairments recognized in earnings
    (160 )     (8,204 )     8,044       (98.0 %)
                                 
Recovery of provision for loan losses
    8       17,249       (17,241 )     N/A  
Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale
          (224 )     224       N/A  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
          250,976       (250,976 )     N/A  
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Assets
    7,657             7,657       N/A  
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
    146,380             146,380       N/A  
Income from equity investments
    901       1,797       (896 )     (49.9 %)
Income before income taxes
    145,039       261,590       (116,551 )     (44.6 %)
           Income tax provision
    1,066       1,450       (384 )     (26.5 %)
                                 
Net income
    $143,973       $260,140       ($116,167 )     (44.7 %)
                                 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (75,137 )     (7,400 )     (67,737 )     N/A  
                                 
Net income attributable to Capital Trust, Inc.
    $68,836       $252,740       ($183,904 )     (72.8 %)
                                 
Net income per share - diluted
    $2.83       $10.52       ($7.69 )     (73.1 %)
                                 
Dividend per share
    $0.00       $0.00       $0.00       N/A  
                                 
Average LIBOR
    0.25 %     0.23 %     0.02 %     8.3 %
 
Income from loans and other investments, net
 
As discussed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements, we deconsolidated the assets and liabilities of CT Legacy Assets in the first quarter of 2012. As a result of this and repayments in our consolidated portfolio, a decrease in Interest Earning Assets of $1.8 billion, or 82%, from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012 contributed to a $48.1 million, or 69%, decrease in interest income during the first six months of 2012 compared to the first six months of 2011. Interest expense decreased by $29.8 million, or 51%, primarily due to a decrease in interest expense related to consolidated VIE’s of $14.0 million and a non-cash interest expense of $3.2 million related to mark-to-market adjustments on interest rate swaps in 2011. On a net basis, net interest income decreased by $18.3 million.
 
Management fees from affiliates
 
Base management fees from our investment management business increased $21,000, or 1%, during the first six months of 2012 compared to the first six months of 2011. The increase was attributable to net investment activity.
         
Servicing fees
 
Servicing fees increased $2.6 million during the first six months of 2012 compared to the first six months of 2011. The increase in fees was primarily due to modification activity on loans for which we are named special servicer.
 
 
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General and administrative expenses
 
General and administrative expenses include personnel costs, operating expenses, professional fees and expenses associated with consolidated securitization vehicles. General and administrative expenses decreased by $5.9 million between the first six months of 2012 and the first six months of 2011. The decrease was primarily due to (i) $2.9 million of one-time restructuring bonuses paid in 2011 and (ii) a $2.8 million decrease in expenses recognized under the CT Legacy REIT management incentive awards plan.
 
Net impairments recognized in earnings
 
During the first six months of 2012, we recognized a $160,000 impairment, representing additional credit loss on one of the securities in our consolidated securitization vehicles.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded a gross other-than-temporary impairment of $4.9 million on six securities that had an adverse change in cash flow expectations. In addition, we recognized $3.3 million of previous other-than-temporary impairments from other comprehensive income into earnings, to reflect additional credit impairments on these securities.
 
Recovery of provision for loan losses
 
During the first six months of 2012, we recorded an $8,000 recovery of provisions for loan losses on one loan that had been previously impaired.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded a net $17.2 million recovery of provisions for loan losses. The net recovery included $26.7 million in recoveries on previously impaired loans, offset by $9.4 million in additional loan loss provisions against three loans.
 
Valuation allowance on loans held-for-sale
 
There were no valuation allowances on loans held-for-sale during the first six months of 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded a valuation allowance of $244,000 against one loan we classified as held-for-sale.
 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
 
There were no gains on extinguishment of debt during the first six months of 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded $251.0 million of gain on the extinguishment of debt. This was primarily comprised of a $174.8 million gain on extinguishment of our senior credit facility and junior subordinated notes, and a $75.0 million gain associated with the elimination of a loan participation sold liability.
 
Fair value adjustment on investment in CT Legacy Assets
 
We have elected the fair value option of accounting for CT Legacy REIT’s investment in CT Legacy Assets, pursuant to which we record this investment at fair value rather than at our historical cost investment amount. During the first six months of 2012, we recognized $7.7 million of fair value adjustments on our investment in CT Legacy Assets. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion. We recorded no such fair value adjustments in 2011.
 
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary
 
During the first quarter of 2012, we recognized a gain of $146.4 million on the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets, which was primarily the result of a reversal of charges to GAAP equity resulting from losses previously recorded in excess of our economic interests in securitization vehicles which were consolidated by CT Legacy Assets. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion. We recorded no such gains in 2011.
 
Income from equity investments
 
The income from equity investments during the first six months of 2012 of $901,000 was comprised of income from our co-investments in CTOPI and CT High Grade II. CTOPI’s income was largely the result of fair value adjustments on its investment portfolio, and the recognition of income on investments purchased at a discount. CT High Grade II’s income was the result of income from operations and fair value adjustments on its investment portfolio.
 
Similarly, income from equity investments during the six months ended June 30, 2011 of $1.8 million was largely the result of fair value adjustments on the CTOPI investment portfolio due to fair value adjustments and recognition of income on investments purchased at discount.
 
 
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Income tax provision
 
During the first six months of 2012, we recorded an income tax provision of $1.1 million comprised of (i) an estimated income tax liability of $2.2 million at our taxable REIT subsidiary, CTIMCO, and (ii) a $300,000 estimated alternative minimum tax liability at Capital Trust, Inc., offset by a $1.5 million non-cash income tax benefit due to an increase in the deferred tax asset of CTIMCO. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded an income tax provision of $1.5 million comprised of a $2.4 million current income tax expense, offset by a $939,000 income tax benefit due to an increase in the deferred tax asset of CTIMCO.
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests recorded during the first six months of 2012 and 2011 represents the pro-rata share of CT Legacy REIT’s net income for the quarter allocable to equity interests not owned by us.
 
Dividends
 
We did not pay any dividends on our class A common stock during the first six months of 2012 or 2011.
      
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Liquidity
 
As of June 30, 2012, our primary sources of liquidity include: (i) $34.6 million of cash on deposit at Capital Trust, Inc. and CTIMCO; (ii) the class A preferred dividends we receive from CT Legacy REIT; (iii) management fees we earn from private equity funds and CDOs we manage; and (iv) fees earned from special servicing assignments. Uses of liquidity include operating expenses; various capital commitments to our managed funds; taxes; and any dividends necessary to maintain our REIT status. We have no obligations to provide financial support to CT Legacy REIT or our consolidated securitization vehicles, and all debt obligations of such entities, some of which are consolidated onto our financial statements, are non-recourse to us. We believe our current sources of capital will be adequate to meet our near-term cash requirements.
 
We currently do not have access to liquidity from our portfolio of Interest Earning Assets. CT Legacy REIT owns a substantial portion of our Interest Earning Assets, the proceeds of which will not be distributed to CT Legacy REIT’s common shareholders, including us, until the related repurchase obligation has been repaid. In addition, the first $11.1 million of distributions we receive from CT Legacy REIT must be used to repay our secured notes before any cash flow is available to us. Accordingly, other than the preferred dividends discussed above, we will not receive distributions from CT Legacy REIT in the near term. We will, however, receive our proportionate share of the proceeds generated from the CT Legacy REIT portfolio, subject to repayment of our secured notes, once CT Legacy REIT’s leverage has been repaid.
      
In addition, as described in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements, covenant breaches in our CT CDOs have resulted in a redirection of cash flow to amortize senior noteholders, which amounts would otherwise have been available to us. The additional principal amortization to senior CT CDO notes are a function of cash received under each respective collateral pool, and are only required to the extent there is cash flow in excess of the interest expense otherwise due under each respective vehicle. Accordingly, these redirection provisions cannot result in a cash outflow from us to our CT CDOs, only a diminution of liquidity available to us.
 
Cash Flows
 
Our consolidated statements of cash flows include the cash inflows and outflows of the consolidated subsidiaries described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. While this does not impact our net cash flow, it does increase certain gross cash flow disclosures.
 
We experienced a net decrease in cash of $214,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to a net increase of $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $6.5 million, compared to $12.4 million cash provided during the six months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily due to the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets on February 10, 2012.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, cash provided by investing activities was $105.6 million, compared to $1.7 billion provided by investing activities during the first six months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily due to significant loan repayment activity inside of consolidated securitization vehicles in the first six months of 2011.
 
 
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During the six months ended June 30, 2012, cash used in financing activities was $112.3 million, compared to $1.7 billion during the same period in 2011. This decrease was primarily due to significant repayments of securitized debt obligations of consolidated securitized vehicles during 2011.
     
Capitalization
 
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of class A common stock, of which 22,515,107 shares were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012, and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, none of which were outstanding as of June 30, 2012.
         
Pursuant to the terms of our prior debt restructuring completed on March 16, 2009, we issued to JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup warrants to purchase 3,479,691 shares of our class A common stock at an exercise price of $1.79 per share, the closing bid price on the New York Stock Exchange on March 13, 2009. The warrants became exercisable on March 16, 2012, will expire on March 16, 2019, and may be exercised in a cashless manner.
 
Secured Notes
 
As of June 30, 2012, we had non-recourse notes outstanding with a face balance of $8.2 million which are secured by 93.5% of our equity interests in the class A-1 and class A-2 common stock of CT Legacy REIT. The terms of these agreements are described in Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements.
 
Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
 
As of June 30, 2012, our consolidated securitization vehicles had non-recourse securitized debt obligations with a total face value of $518.1 million. The terms of these obligations are described in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements.
 
Contractual Obligations
The following table sets forth information about certain of our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2012 (in millions):
 
Contractual Obligations (1)
 
                               
   
Payments due by period
 
   
Total
   
Less than 1 year
   
1-3 years
   
3-5 years
   
More than 5 years
 
Parent Level
                             
Secured notes (2)
    $11       $—       $—       $11       $—  
Equity investments (3)(4)
    15       14                   1  
Operating lease obligations
    7       1       2       2       2  
Subtotal
    33       15       2       13       3  
                                         
Consolidated Securitization Vehicles
                                       
CT CDOs
    468                         468  
Other securitization vehicles
    51                         51  
Subtotal
    519                         519  
                                         
Total contractual obligations
    $552       $15       $2       $13       $522  
     
(1)
We are also subject to interest rate swaps for which we cannot estimate future payments due.
(2) 
The secured notes matured on March 31, 2016. As of June 30, 2012, $8.2 million of principal is outstanding, however we will ultimately pay $11.1 million at maturity.
(3)  CTOPI’s investment period expires in September 2012, at which point our obligation to fund capital calls will be limited. It is possible that our unfunded capital commitment will not be entirely called, and the timing and amount of such required contributions is not estimable. Our entire unfunded commitment is assumed to be funded by September 2012 for purposes of the above table.
(4) 
During April 2012 we purchased a 0.44% interest in CT High Grade II from an existing investor, representing our initial co-investment in CT High Grade II. Our co-investment represents a $2.9 million total capital commitment to CT High Grade II, of which our unfunded commitment is $480,000 as of June 30, 2012. As CT High Grade II’s investment period has expired, our entire unfunded commitment is assumed funded in more than five years for purposes of the above table.
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
III. Non-GAAP Disclosures: Adjusted Balance Sheet

We believe that our adjusted balance sheet provides meaningful information to consider, in addition to our consolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. This adjusted measure helps us to evaluate our financial position and performance without the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that are not necessarily indicative of our current investment portfolio, operations, capitalization, or shareholders’ equity.
 
We believe that the accounting for loan participations sold as well as the consolidation of VIEs, in particular the consolidation of non-recourse securitization vehicles, while in accordance with GAAP, has resulted in a presentation of gross assets and liabilities, provisions/impairments, and operations being recorded in excess of our economic interests in such entities. Accordingly, our adjusted balance sheet (i) eliminates loan participations sold, and (ii) deconsolidates securitization vehicles which are presented gross in accordance with GAAP, and shows instead our cash investment in these non-recourse entities, adjusted for losses expected or incurred. Due to the non-recourse nature of these entities, our investment amount cannot be less than zero on a cash basis. We also separately show our financial position from that of CT Legacy REIT.
 
In addition, beginning in the first quarter of 2012 we ceased consolidation of CT Legacy Assets, a subsidiary of CT Legacy REIT, in our GAAP financial statements and instead record a net investment in that pool of assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion. Consistent with this fair value presentation in our consolidated financial statements, we have adjusted the liabilities we would incur under our secured notes and management incentive awards plan based on the valuation of CT Legacy REIT as of June 30, 2012.
         
Our adjusted balance sheet is not an alternative or substitute for our consolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our financial position. Rather, we believe that our adjusted balance sheet is an additional measure that is a valuable tool for analyzing our business. Our adjusted balance sheet should not be viewed as an alternative measure of shareholders’ equity, and we may not prepare our adjusted balance sheet in the same manner as other companies that use a similarly titled measure.
 
As a result of the changes in our consolidated financial statements following the deconsolidation of CT Legacy Assets described above, we no longer present adjusted operating results. We no longer review these adjusted operating results in monitoring our business, and with their exclusion from our consolidated statement of operations do not believe they would provide additional meaningful information about our business.
 
 
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The following table details the transition from our consolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP to the adjusted balance sheets of Capital Trust, Inc. and CT Legacy REIT, as of June 30, 2012:
 
Adjusted Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2012
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
     
Adjusted Balance Sheet
 
   
Consolidated GAAP
           
CT Legacy
   
Capital
 
   
Capital Trust, Inc.
   
Adjustments (1)(2)(3)(4)
     
REIT
   
Trust, Inc.
 
Assets
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
    $34,604       $—         $—       $34,604  
Loans receivable, net
    1,619       (1,619 )              
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
    17,978       (3,660 )             14,318  
Investment in CT Legacy REIT
          48,883               48,883  
Deferred income taxes
    2,727                     2,727  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,207       625               2,832  
Subtotal
    59,135       44,229               103,364  
                                   
Assets of Consolidated Entities
                                 
CT Legacy REIT
                                 
Restricted cash
    15,433               15,433        
Investment in CT Legacy Asset, at fair value
    90,700               90,700        
Subtotal
    106,133               106,133        
                                   
Assets of consolidated securitization vehicles
    418,969       (418,969 )              
                                   
Total/adjusted assets
    $584,237       ($374,740 )       $106,133       $103,364  
                                   
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
                                 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    $12,320       $225         $—       $12,545  
Secured notes
    8,176       2,883               11,059  
Participations sold
    1,619       (1,619 )              
Subtotal
    22,115       1,489               23,604  
                                   
Non-Recourse Liabilities of Consolidated Entities
                                 
CT Legacy REIT
                                 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
          625         625        
Subtotal
          625         625        
                                   
Liabilities of consolidated securitization vehicles
    539,882       (539,882 )              
                                   
Total/adjusted liabilities
    561,997       (537,768 )       625       23,604  
                                   
Total/adjusted equity
    (34,385 )     219,653         105,508       79,760  
                                   
Noncontrolling interests
    56,625       (56,625 )              
                                   
Total/adjusted liabilities and shareholders' equity
    $584,237       ($374,740 )       $106,133       $103,364  
                                   
Capital Trust, Inc. book value/adjusted book value per share:
                   
Basic
    ($1.48 )                       $3.44  
Diluted
    ($1.48 )                       $3.21  
     
(1)
All securitization vehicles have been deconsolidated and reported at our cash investment amount, adjusted for current losses relative to our equity investment in each vehicle. Due to the non-recourse nature of these entities, our investment cannot be less than zero on a cash basis. See note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for discussion of consolidated securitization vehicles.
(2) 
Loan participations which have been sold to third-parties, and did not qualify for sale accounting, have been eliminated. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for discussion of loan participations sold.
(3)  Incentive allocations to CTIMCO from our investment management vehicles have been excluded from our adjusted balance sheet. These incentive allocations will only be paid to CTIMCO in the future contingent on the ultimate performance of such vehicles.
(4) 
Liabilities under our secured notes and the management incentive awards, the payments of which are linked to our gross recovery from CT Legacy REIT, have been adjusted to reflect what would be paid in a liquidation of CT Legacy REIT based on its adjusted balance sheet as of June 30, 2012.
 
 
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Quarterly Performance
The following table describes the activity in Capital Trust, Inc.’s balance sheet accounts, on an adjusted basis, during the second quarter of 2012:
 
Comparison of adjusted balance sheet of Capital Trust, Inc: As of June 30, 2012 vs. March 31, 2012
 
(in thousands)
           
   
June 30, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
   
Change
   
% Change
 
Assets:
                       
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
    $34,604       $37,198       ($2,594 )     (7.0 %)
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
    14,318       10,681       3,637       34.1 %
Investment in CT Legacy REIT
    48,883       48,122       761       0.9 %
Deferred income taxes
    2,727       2,691       36       1.3 %
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,832       2,541       291       11.5 %
Total adjusted assets
    $103,364       $101,233       $2,131       2.1 %
                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                               
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    $12,545       $11,899       $646       5.43 %
Secured notes
    11,059       11,059             %
Total adjusted liabilities
    23,604       22,958       646       2.81 %
                                 
                                 
Total Adjusted Shareholders' Equity
    79,760       78,275       1,485       1.9 %
                                 
Total adjusted liabilities and shareholders' equity
    $103,364       $101,233       $2,131       2.1 %
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2.6 million during the first quarter of 2012. This was primarily due to (i) payments of $3.0 million of general and administrative expenses, (ii) a $2.8 million co-investment in CT High Grade II, (iii) $2.0 million of income tax payments, and (iv) net capital contributions of $641,000 to CTOPI. This was offset by (i) $1.9 million of preferred dividend distributions received from CT Legacy REIT, (ii) $1.7 million of investment management and CDO collateral management fees received from affiliates, (iii) $785,000 of special servicing fees, and (iv) a $1.4 million tax advance from CTOPI.
 
Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
 
The increase of $3.6 million was due to (i) a $2.8 million co-investment in CT High Grade II, (ii) net capital contributions of $641,000 to CTOPI, and (iii) $205,000 of income recognized from our co-investments in CTOPI and CT High Grade II.
 
Investment in CT Legacy REIT
 
The increase of $761,000 represents our allocable share of the increase in the adjusted equity of CT Legacy REIT. CT Legacy REIT’s equity increased during the period as a result of $2.9 million of net cash collections, offset by a $1.1 million decline in the fair value of CT Legacy Assets.
 
Deferred income taxes
 
The increase in deferred income taxes was primarily due to the timing difference between GAAP and tax in connection with the recognition of expenses related to our CT Legacy REIT management incentive awards plan.
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
The increase in prepaid expenses and other assets was primarily due to the accrual of special servicing fees that were earned during the second quarter, but were collected subsequent to quarter-end.
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
The increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities was primarily due to (i) a $1.4 million payable for the potential refund of the tax advance received from CTOPI, and (ii) $1.2 million of various corporate expense accruals. This was offset by our payment of $2.0 million of previously accrued income taxes.
 
 
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IV. CT Legacy REIT

As further discussed above, in conjunction with our March 2011 restructuring, we have transferred a significant portion of our legacy portfolio to CT Legacy Assets, a wholly owned subsidiary of CT Legacy REIT. Subsequent to our March 2011 restructuring, the CT Legacy Assets portfolio received principal repayments of $299.4 million, which repayments represent approximately 60% of the initial net book value of the portfolio. Proceeds from these repayments have primarily been used to repay debt, including (i) a $20.0 million repayment of the mezzanine loan at CT Legacy REIT, and (ii) repayments of $271.7 million of legacy repurchase obligations. In the aggregate, 75% of the debt obligations of CT Legacy REIT and its subsidiaries have been repaid since our March 2011 restructuring.
 
In addition, in February 2012, we refinanced CT Legacy Assets’ repurchase facility and CT Legacy REIT’s mezzanine loan with a single, new $124.0 million repurchase facility with JPMorgan, obtained by its subsidiary CT Legacy Assets. The new facility matures in December 2014, and carries a rate of LIBOR+6.00% as of June 30, 2012. Periodic repayment targets must be met under the facility, which require the outstanding balance be reduced to: $100.0 million by December 31, 2012, $80.0 million by June 30, 2013, and $40.0 million by December 31, 2013. In addition, the facility’s interest rate is subject to increase by 0.50% per annum if the outstanding balance of the facility has not been reduced to $60.0 million as of December 31, 2012. As of June 30, 2012, the outstanding balance of the facility was $96.0 million and it was collateralized by the majority of CT Legacy Assets’ investment portfolio, including loans with an aggregate principal balance of $344.6 million and securities with an aggregate face balance of $139.4 million.
       
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are included with respect to, among other things, our current business plan, business and investment strategy, access to capital and portfolio management. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of such terms and phrases as “intend,” “goal,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “projections,” “plans,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “scheduled” and similar expressions. Our actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Important factors that we believe might cause actual results to differ from any results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements are discussed in the risk factors contained in Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10-Q, which are incorporated herein by reference. In assessing forward-looking statements contained herein, readers are urged to read carefully all cautionary statements contained in this Form 10-Q.
 
 
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Interest Rate Risk
The principal objective of our asset and liability management activities is to maximize net interest income while minimizing levels of interest rate risk. Interest income and interest expense are subject to the risk of interest rate fluctuations. In certain instances, to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in interest rates, we use interest rate swaps to effectively convert floating rate liabilities to fixed rate liabilities for proper matching with fixed rate assets. Each derivative used as a hedge is matched with a liability with which it is expected to have a high correlation. The swap agreements are generally held-to-maturity and we do not use interest rate derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The differential to be paid or received on these agreements is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense and is recognized on the accrual basis.
 
As of June 30, 2012, a 100 basis point change in LIBOR would impact our net income (loss) by approximately $771,000.
 
Credit Risk
Our loans and investments, including our fund investments, are also subject to credit risk. The ultimate performance and value of our loans and investments depends upon the owners’ ability to operate the properties that serve as our collateral so that they produce cash flows adequate to pay interest and principal due to us. To monitor this risk, our asset management team continuously reviews our investment portfolio and in certain instances is in constant contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.
 
The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of June 30, 2012, including instruments in consolidated securitization vehicles. For financial assets and debt obligations, the table presents face balance and weighted average interest rates. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average fixed pay and floating receive interest rates. These notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual cash flows to be exchanged under each contract.
 
Financial Assets and Liabilities Sensitive to Changes in Interest Rates as of June 30, 2012
 
(in thousands)
                 
                   
Capital Trust, Inc. Debt Obligations:
             
                   
   
Secured Notes
             
    Fixed rate debt
    $8,176              
       Interest rate (1)
    8.19 %            
    Floating rate debt
    $—              
       Interest rate (1)
                 
   
Assets of Consolidated Securitization Vehicles:
       
                     
   
Securities
   
Loans Receivable
 
Total
 
    Fixed rate assets
    $240,315       $48,893       $289,208  
       Interest rate (1)
    6.04 %     7.53 %     6.29 %
    Floating rate assets
    $8,547       $290,915       $299,462  
       Interest rate (1)
    1.64 %     3.88 %     3.81 %
                         
Non-Recourse Debt Obligations of Consolidated Securitization Vehicles:
 
                         
   
CT CDOs
   
Other Vehicles
   
Total
 
    Fixed rate debt
    $13,769       $—       $13,769  
       Interest rate (1)
    6.83 %     %     6.83 %
    Floating rate debt
    $453,819       $50,552       $504,371  
       Interest rate (1)
    0.88 %     1.09 %     0.90 %
                         
Derivative Financial Instruments of Consolidated Securitization Vehicles:
 
                         
    Notional amounts
    $281,986                  
      Fixed pay rate (1)
    5.01 %                
      Floating receive rate (1)
    0.25 %                
     
(1)
Represents weighted average rates where applicable. Floating rates are based on LIBOR of 0.25%, which is the rate as of June 30, 2012.
 
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Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report was made under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (b) include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There have been no significant changes in our “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
  
 
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PAR T II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1:
Legal Proceedings
The Company prevailed on its motion and was dismissed from the previously disclosed lawsuit commenced by Philips International Investments, LLC.

ITEM 1A:
Risk Factors
In addition to the other information discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, please consider the risk factors provided in our updated risk factors attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we deem to be immaterial may adversely affect our business, financial condition, or operating results.

ITEM 2:
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.

ITEM 3:
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

ITEM 4:
Mine Safety Disclosures
None.

ITEM 5:
Other Information
None.
 
 
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Exhibits
 
 
3.1a
Charter of Capital Trust, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1.a to Capital Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-14788) filed on April 2, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
     
 
3.1b
Certificate of Notice (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Capital Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-14788) filed on February 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
     
 
3.2a
Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of Capital Trust, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Capital Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-14788) filed on February 27, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
     
 
3.2b
First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of Capital Trust, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Capital Trust, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-14788) filed on July 26, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
     
· #++
10.1
Form of Annual Bonus Award Agreement.
     
· #
10.2
Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement relating to the Capital Trust, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
     
· #
10.3
Form of Special Transaction Bonus Award Agreement.
     
·
31.1
Certification of Stephen D. Plavin, Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
·
31.2
Certification of Geoffrey G. Jervis, Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
+
32.1
Certification of Stephen D. Plavin, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
+
32.2
Certification of Geoffrey G. Jervis, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
·
99.1
Updated Risk Factors from Capital Trust, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed on February 14, 2012 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
     
*
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
     
*
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
*
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
*
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
*
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
     
*
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
________________________
 
·
Filed herewith
 
 
#
Represents a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
 
+
This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act.
 
 
++
Portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a confidential treatment request under Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 
*
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the following materials, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Deficit) for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not “filed” or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, is deemed not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
 
 
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SIGNAT URES

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.
 
 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
 
       
August 1, 2012
By:
/s/ Stephen D. Plavin  
Date   
  Stephen D. Plavin  
   
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal executive officer)
 
     
 
       
August 1, 2012
By:
/s/ Geoffrey G. Jervis  
Date
  Geoffrey G. Jervis  
   
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial officer and
Principal accounting officer)
 

 
 
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Exhibit 10.1
 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
____________________________
 
Form of Performance-Based Annual Cash Bonus Award Agreement
__________________________________
 
This Performance-Based Annual Cash Award Agreement (this “ Award Agreement ”) between Capital Trust, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and (the “ Participant ”) is dated effective (the “ Grant Date ”).
 
The Award (as defined below) is conditioned on the Participant’s execution of this Award Agreement within thirty (30) days after the Grant Date.  By executing this Award Agreement, the Participant will be irrevocably agreeing that all of the Participant’s rights with respect to the Award (as defined below) will be determined solely and exclusively by reference to the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement.   As a result, the Participant should not execute this Award Agreement until the Participant has (i) carefully considered the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement, and (ii) consulted with the Participant’s personal legal and tax advisors about this Award Agreement.  For the avoidance of doubt, this Award is not granted under or affected by, and is intended to be independent of, the Company’s 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan or any other incentive compensation plan of the Company and its affiliates.
 
1.            Award .  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Company hereby grants to Participant the right to earn a cash bonus (the “ Award ”) in an amount determined pursuant Section 2 hereof (a “ Performance Bonus ”) based upon the Company’s achievement of certain performance or strategic goals for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (“ Fiscal 2012 ”) or, in the case of a Strategic Transaction (as defined below) or a Qualifying Termination (as defined below), the applicable portion of Fiscal 2012 (as applicable, the “ Performance Period ”).  Except as provided below with respect to a Qualifying Termination (as defined below), the Participant must be employed continuously in the position of by the Company from the date hereof through the last day of the Performance Period in order to receive Performance Bonus.
 
2.            Amount and Payment of Performance Bonus .
 
(a)            Defined Terms.   For the purposes of this Award Agreement, in addition to the capitalized terms defined elsewhere in this Award Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:
 
(i)         “ CTIMCO ” means CT Investment Management Co., LLC.
 
(ii)         “ Incremental CTIMCO Revenue ” means incremental revenues received in Fiscal 2012 for activities conducted by CTIMCO in Fiscal 2012.
 
 
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(iii)         “ Qualifying Termination ” means the termination of the Participant’s employment (a) by the Company without “Cause” (as defined in the Company’s 2011 Long-Term Inventive Plan) (b) as a result of the Participant’s death or becoming “Disabled” (as defined in the Company’s 2011 Long-Term Inventive Plan), or (c) by the Participant following (i) a material reduction in the Participant’s authority, duties and responsibilities, provided that a mere change in title alone shall not constitute a material reduction in job responsibilities; (ii) an involuntary relocation of the Participant’s place of employment to a facility or location more than 50 miles from the Participant’s then-principal work site; or (iii) a material reduction in the Participant’s base salary and annual bonus other than as part of a reduction consistent with a general reduction of pay for similarly-situated participants in the Company’s compensation and incentive programs (each of clauses (c)(i), (c)(ii) and (c)(iii) shall constitute “ Good Reason ”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an event that would otherwise constitute Good Reason shall fail to constitute Good Reason if (I) the Participant does not provide the Company with written notice, of both the Participant’s intent to terminate employment and a description of the event the Participant believes to constitute Good Reason, within 30 days after the event occurs; (II) the Company reverses the action or cures the default that constitutes Good Reason within 30 days after the Participant provides the notice described in clause (I) hereof (the “Cure Period”); or (III) the Participant does not actually terminate his employment within the ninety (90) day period immediately following the event constituting Good Reason.
 
(iv)          “ Strategic Transaction ” means a recapitalization or sale of the Company and/or sale of components of the Company’s business as contemplated in the Company’s ongoing strategic alternatives process overseen by the special committee of the board of directors of the Company.
 
(v)         “ Total Gross Originations ” means the equity invested in Fiscal 2012 or committed to be invested pursuant to commitments entered into during Fiscal 2012, in each case, in transactions originated by CTIMCO for the account of the Company or investment vehicles under management.
 
(vi)         “ Total Shareholder Return ” shall be determined in a manner consistent with prior bonus programs ( i.e. , taking into account dividends and other amounts paid or declared with respect to outstanding shares) and, except as otherwise set forth below with respect to a Strategic Transaction (as defined below), shall be based on the appreciation in the average closing stock price of the Company during the ten-day period immediately prior to the commencement of the Performance Period and the average closing stock price of the Company during the ten-day period immediately prior to the end of the Performance Period.
 
(b)            Range of Performance Bonus Amount.   The Participant shall have the opportunity to earn a Performance Bonus within the following range for threshold, target and maximum performance as follows:
 
Minimum Bonus Amount
 
Target Bonus Amount
 
Maximum Bonus Amount
         
 
 
(c)            Calculation of Performance Bonus if No Strategic Transaction is Consummated Prior to the Completion of Fiscal 2012 and No Qualifying Termination.   Except as otherwise stated below with respect to a Strategic Transaction or a Qualifying Termination, the amount of the Participant’s Performance Bonus shall be determined based on Total Shareholder Return, Total Gross Originations and Incremental CTIMCO Revenue (each a “ Performance Measure ” and collectively, the “ Performance Measures ”), in each case with respect to Fiscal 2012, and shall be calculated as follows:
 
 
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Level of Performance
   
Performance Measure
 
Threshold
 
Target
 
Maximum
 
Weight
Total Shareholder Return
 
[***]
 
[***]
 
[***]
 
[***]
Total Gross Originations
 
[***]
 
[***]
 
[***]
 
[***]
Incremental CTIMCO Revenue
 
[***]
 
[***]
 
[***]
 
[***]
 
Calculate and add the following for each Performance Measure to determine the cash amount the Participant qualifies to receive:
 
 
·
If actual performance of the Performance Measure is below Threshold, the Weight multiplied by the Minimum Bonus Amount.
 
 
·
If actual performance of the Performance Measure is at or above Threshold, but below Target, the sum of (a) the Weight multiplied by the Minimum Bonus Amount and (b) the amount obtained by multiplying the Weight by the product obtained by multiplying (y)          , by (z) the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the amount by which actual performance exceeds Threshold performance by (ii) the amount by which Target performance exceeds Threshold performance.
 
 
·
If actual performance of the Performance Measure is at or above Target, but below Maximum, the sum of (a) the Weight multiplied by Target Bonus Amount and (b) the amount obtained by multiplying the Weight by the product obtained by multiplying (y)           by (z) the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the amount by which actual performance exceeds Target performance by (ii) the amount by which Maximum performance exceeds Target performance.
 
 
·
If actual performance of Performance Measure is at or above Maximum, the Weight multiplied by Maximum Bonus Amount.
 
(d)            Calculation of Bonus Amount if Strategic Transaction is Consummated Prior to the Completion of Fiscal 2012 .  In the event that a Strategic Transaction is consummated   prior to the completion of Fiscal 2012:
 
 
(i)
the amount of the Performance Bonus shall be determined, without pro ration, with respect to each Performance Measure based on the higher of “Target” or actual performance;
 
 
(ii)
actual results with respect to Total Gross Originations and Incremental CTIMCO Revenue shall be annualized for the purposes of calculating each of those Performance Measures; and
 
 
(iii)
Total Shareholder Return ( i.e., per share appreciation measured from the start of the performance period) shall be based on a valuation of the Company as of the date of consummation of the Strategic Transaction as conducted by the Special Committee and management, in good faith and without discount, and after taking into account any consideration paid or payable in connection with such Strategic Transaction.
 
_________________
 
[***]  
Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
 
 
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(e)            Calculation of Bonus Amount in the Event of a Qualifying Termination Prior to the Completion of Fiscal 2012.   In the event that a Qualifying Termination occurs prior to completion of Fiscal 2012, then the Participant shall be entitled to payment of a Performance Bonus, determined, without proration, with respect to each Performance Measure based on the higher of “Target” or actual performance as measured as of and through the date of termination of employment, with actual results with respect to Total Gross Originations and Incremental CTIMCO Revenue annualized for the purposes of calculating actual performance with respect to each of those Performance Measures.
 
(f)            Date of Performance Bonus Payment.   The Performance Bonus shall be paid in a lump sum in cash upon the earliest of (a) the consummation of a Strategic Transaction, (b) a Qualifying Termination and (c) January 31, 2013.
 
3.            Committee Determination . The compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “ Compensation Committee ” shall, promptly after the date on which all necessary financial or other information for the Performance Period becomes available, confirm (a) the degree to which each of the Performance Measures has been attained and (b) the amount of the Performance Bonus payable to the Participant.
 
4.            Taxes .  Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in an employment, consulting or other agreement between the Participant and the Company, by signing this Award Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that he shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of any taxes that may arise pursuant to the Award (including taxes arising under Sections 409A (regarding deferred compensation) or 4999 (regarding golden parachute excise taxes)) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and that the Company shall have no obligation whatsoever to pay such taxes or to otherwise indemnify or hold the Participant harmless from any or all of such taxes.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may deduct from any payable by the Company to the Participant pursuant to the Award such amount of cash as the Company may be required, under all applicable federal state, local or other laws or regulations, to withhold and pay over as income or other withholding taxes with respect to the Award.
 
5.            Restrictions on Transfer .  Neither the Award or any rights under this Award Agreement may be transferred or assigned by the Participant other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Any other transfer or attempted assignment, pledge or hypothecation, whether or not by operation of law, shall be void.
 
6.            Not a Contract of Employment .  Without limiting the Participant’s rights upon a Qualified Termination, by executing this Award Agreement, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that (i) any person who is terminated before full vesting of an award, such as the one granted to the Participant by this Award Agreement, could claim that he or she was terminated to preclude vesting; (ii) the Participant promises never to make such a claim; (iii) nothing in this Award Agreement confers on the Participant any right to continue an employment, service or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it affect in any way the Participant’s right or the Company’s right to terminate the Participant’s employment, service, or consulting relationship at any time, with or without cause; and (iv) the Company would not have granted the Award to the Participant but for these acknowledgements and agreements.
 
 
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7.            Severability .  Subject to last sentence of this Section 7, every provision of this Award Agreement is intended to be severable, and if any provision of this Award Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be fully effective.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Award Agreement shall be unenforceable if clause (iii) of the preceding Section 6 (Not a Contract of Employment) is illegal, invalid or unenforceable.
 
8.            Headings .  Section and other headings contained in this Award Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope or intent of this Award Agreement or any provision hereof.
 
9.            Counterparts .  This Award Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
 
10.            Notices .  Any notice or communication required or permitted by any provision of this Award Agreement to be given to the Participant shall be in writing and shall be delivered: (i) electronically, (ii) personally, (iii) by certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) by an internationally recognized overnight courier ( e.g. , FedEx).  In the case of delivery pursuant to clauses (i), (iii) and (iv) of the immediately preceding sentence, addressed to as follows:
 
 
(a)
if to the Participant, at the last address that the Company had for the Participant on its records;
 
 
(b)
if to the Company, to Capital Trust, Inc., 410 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022, attention: Chief Financial Officer.
 
Any such notice shall be deemed to be given as of the date such notice (i) is delivered personally, (ii) is delivered electronically (if a business day and, if not a business day, on the next business day), (iii) on the second business day following the date sent by internationally recognized overnight courier and (iv) on the fourth business day after deposited in the mail if sent by certified mail.  Each party may, from time to time, by notice to the other party hereto, specify a new address for delivery of notices relating to this Award Agreement.
 
11.            Binding Effect .  Except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, every covenant, term, and provision of this Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors, permitted transferees, and permitted assigns.
 
12.            Modifications .  This Award Agreement may be modified or amended at any time provided that the Participant must consent in writing to any modification that adversely and materially affects any rights or obligations under this Award Agreement.
 
13.            Governing Law .  The laws of the State of New York shall govern the validity of this Award Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.
 
14.            Designation of Beneficiary .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, following the execution of this Award Agreement, you may expressly designate a death beneficiary (the “ Beneficiary ”) to your interest, if any, in this Award.  You shall designate the Beneficiary by completing and executing a designation of beneficiary agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A   (the “ Designation of Death   Beneficiary ”) and delivering an executed copy of the Designation of Death Beneficiary to the Company.  To the extent you do not duly designate a beneficiary who survives you, your estate will automatically be your beneficiary.
 
 
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BY THE PARTICIPANT’S SIGNATURE BELOW , along with the signature of the Company’s representative, the Participant and the Company agree that the Award is made under and governed by the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement.


 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
 
       
 
By: _________________________________
 
         Name:  
         Title:  
       
 
PARTICIPANT
 
       
  Signature:   ___________________________  
       
 
Printed Name of Participant:
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
________________________________
 
Performance-Based Annual Cash Bonus Award Agreement
_________________________________
 
In connection with the Awards designated below that I have received pursuant to the Capital Trust, Inc. Performance-Based Annual Cash Bonus Award Agreement, I hereby designate the person specified below as the beneficiary upon my death of my interest in such Awards.  This designation shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by me.
 
Name of Beneficiary:   ________________________________________
   
Address:     ________________________________________ 
  ________________________________________
  ________________________________________
   
Social Security No.:    ________________________________________ 
 
This beneficiary designation relates to any and all of my rights under the following Award or Awards:
 
o       any Award that I have received or ever receive under the Performance-Based Annual Cash Bonus Award Agreement.
 
o       the _________________ Award that I received pursuant to an award agreement dated _________ __, ____ between myself and the Company.
 
I understand that this designation operates to entitle the above named beneficiary, in the event of my death, to any and all of my rights under the Award(s) designated above from the date this form is delivered to the Company until such date as this designation is revoked in writing by me, including by delivery to the Company of a written designation of beneficiary executed by me on a later date.
 
  Date: _______________________________
   
  By: ________________________________
 
       Name of Participant
 
Sworn to before me this
____day of ____________, 20__
___________________________
Notary Public
County of _________________
State of _________________
 
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Exhibit 10.2
 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
____________________________
 
Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement
__________________________________
 
You are hereby awarded Restricted Shares subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Award Agreement (the “ Award Agreement ” or “ Award ”) and in the Capital Trust, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“ Plan ”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit A .  A summary of the Plan appears in its Prospectus, which is attached as Exhibit B .  Terms beginning with initial capital letters within this Agreement have the meanings set forth in the Plan (or in this Award Agreement, if defined herein).
 
This Award is conditioned on your execution of this Award Agreement within thirty (30) days after the Grant Date specified in Section 1 below.  By executing this Award Agreement, you will be irrevocably agreeing that all of your rights under this Award will be determined solely and exclusively by reference to the terms and conditions of the Plan, subject to the provisions set forth below.   As a result, you should not execute this Award Agreement until you have (i) carefully considered the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Award (including all of the attached Exhibits), and (ii) consulted with your personal legal and tax advisors about all of these documents.
 
1.
Specific Terms .  Your Restricted Shares have the following terms:
 
Name of Participant
 
Number  of Restricted Shares Being Awarded
 
Purchase Price per Share (if applicable)
Not applicable.
Grant Date
 
Vesting
Your Award will vest with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of the number of Restricted Shares designated above upon the consummation of a recapitalization or sale of the Company and/or sale of components of the Company’s business as contemplated in the Company’s ongoing strategic alternatives process overseen by the special committee of the board of directors of the Company (a “ Strategic Transaction ”); provided , however , that, definitive agreements governing the Strategic Transaction shall have been entered into by the Company and the other parties thereto on or prior to December 31, 2012; and provided , further , that you (i) remain employed by the Company and/or its affiliates through the completion of such Strategic Transaction or (ii) shall have experienced a Qualifying Termination (as defined below) on or prior to the completion of such Strategic Transaction.
A “Qualifying Termination” means the termination of your employment (a) by the Company without Cause, (b) as a result of your death or becoming “Disabled” (as defined in the Plan), or (c) by you following (i) a material reduction in the your authority, duties and responsibilities, provided that a mere change in title alone shall not constitute a material reduction in job responsibilities; (ii) an involuntary relocation of your place of employment to a facility or location more than 50 miles from the your then-principal work site; or (iii) a material reduction in your base salary and annual bonus other than as part of a reduction consistent with a general reduction of pay for similarly-situated participants in the Company’s compensation and incentive programs (each of clauses (c)(i), (c)(ii) and (c)(iii) shall constitute “ Good Reason ”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an event that would otherwise constitute Good Reason shall fail to constitute Good Reason if (I) the Participant does not provide the Company with written notice, of both the Participant’s intent to terminate employment and a description of the event the Participant believes to constitute Good Reason, within 30 days after the event occurs; (II) the Company reverses the action or cures the default that constitutes Good Reason within 30 days after the Participant provides the notice described in clause (I) hereof (the “ Cure Period ”); or (III) the Participant does not actually terminate his employment within the ninety (90) day period immediately following the event constituting Good Reason.
 
 
 

 
 
Deferral Elections
Not Permitted.
Recapture and   Recoupment
þ       Section 14 of the Plan (other than paragraph (e) of Section 14) regarding Termination, Rescission, and Recapture shall apply to this Award.
þ       Section 15 of the Plan regarding Recoupment shall apply to this Award.
 
2.            Termination of Continuous Service .  Subject to the terms of any employment agreement between you and the Company (and/or any Affiliate of the Company) that is in effect when your Continuous Service terminates and your right to become 100% vested in your Award in certain circumstances if you have experienced a Qualifying Termination on or prior to a Strategic Transaction pursuant to Section 1 above, this Award shall be canceled and become automatically null and void (and you will forfeit all right to any unvested Restricted Shares) immediately after termination of your Continuous Service for any reason, but only to the extent you have not become vested in your Restricted Shares, pursuant to terms of Section 1 above, on or before the time your Continuous Service ends.
 
3.            Issuance of Shares .  All Shares subject to this Award will be issued as of the Grant Date, but the stock certificates evidencing the Shares will bear the following legend that shall remain in place and effective until all vesting restrictions lapse and new certificates are issued pursuant to Section 6 below:
 
"The sale or other transfer of the Shares represented by this certificate, whether voluntary, involuntary, or by operation of law, is subject to certain restrictions on transfer set forth in the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan of Capital Trust, Inc., in the rules and administrative procedures adopted pursuant to such Plan, and in a related Award Agreement.  A copy of the Plan, such rules and procedures and such Award Agreement may be obtained from the Secretary of Capital Trust, Inc."
 
 
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4.            Unvested Shares .   You are reflected as the owner of record of the Shares subject to this Award on the Company’s books and records.  The Company will hold the stock certificate for safekeeping until the Shares subject to this Award become vested and nonforfeitable.  You must deliver to the Company, as soon as practicable after the Grant Date, a stock power, endorsed in blank, with respect to the Shares subject to this Award.  If you forfeit any Shares subject to this Award, the stock power will be used to return the certificates for the forfeited Shares to the Company’s transfer agent for cancellation.  As the owner of record of the Shares subject to this Award, you are entitled to all rights of a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the Shares and the right to payment of any dividend pursuant to Section 5 below.
 
5.            Dividends .  You shall have Dividend Equivalent Rights with respect to this Award, and Section 10 of the Plan shall accordingly determine your right to collect any cash dividends or stock dividends that are declared and paid to the holders of Shares between the Grant Date and each vesting date or, as applicable, deferred settlement date upon which you are entitled to receive Shares to settle this Award; provided, however, that any dividends payable in cash shall be paid out in cash on the date set for payment of dividends to stockholders.
 
6.            Satisfaction or Failure of Vesting Restrictions . As vesting restrictions become satisfied over time and you are entitled to receive the Shares so vested, the Company shall cause new stock certificates for such Shares to be delivered to you, with such legends the Company determines to be appropriate.  New certificates shall not be delivered to you unless you have made arrangements satisfactory to the Committee to satisfy tax-withholding obligations.
 
7.            Designation of Beneficiary .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the Plan, following the execution of this Award Agreement, you may expressly designate a death beneficiary (the “Beneficiary”) to your interest, if any, in this Award and any underlying Shares.  You shall designate the Beneficiary by completing and executing a designation of beneficiary agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C   (the “ Designation of Death   Beneficiary ”) and delivering an executed copy of the Designation of Death Beneficiary to the Company.  To the extent you do not duly designate a beneficiary who survives you, your estate will automatically be your beneficiary.
 
8.            Restrictions on Transfer of Award . Your rights under this Award Agreement may not be sold, pledged, or otherwise transferred without the prior written consent of the Committee, except as provided in Section 12(a) of the Plan.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate, you may transfer this Award:
 
 
(i)
by instrument to your Immediate Family;
 
 
(ii)
by instrument to an inter vivos or testamentary trust (or other entity) in which the Award is to be passed to the Participant’s designated Beneficiaries; and
 
 
(iii)
by gift to charitable institutions.
 
 
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Any transferee of your rights shall succeed to and be subject to all of the terms of this Award Agreement and the Plan.
 
9.            Taxes .  Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in an employment, consulting or other agreement between you and the Company, by signing this Award Agreement, you acknowledge that you shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of any taxes that may arise pursuant to this Award (including taxes arising under Sections 409A (regarding deferred compensation) or 4999 (regarding golden parachute excise taxes) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), and neither the Company nor the Committee shall have any obligation whatsoever to pay such taxes or to otherwise indemnify or hold you harmless from any or all of such taxes; provided, that the Company shall satisfy any required Withholding Taxes (as defined in the Plan) by withholding and cancelling your rights with respect to a portion of the Shares subject to the Award in accordance with Section 11(a)(ii) of the Plan.
 
10.            Not a Contract of Employment .  Without limiting the Participant’s rights upon a Qualified Termination, by executing this Award Agreement you acknowledge and agree that (i) any person who is terminated before full vesting of an award, such as the one granted to you by this Award Agreement, could claim that he or she was terminated to preclude vesting; (ii) you promise never to make such a claim; (iii) nothing in this Award Agreement or the Plan confers on you any right to continue an employment, service or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it affect in any way your right or the Company’s right to terminate your employment, service, or consulting relationship at any time, with or without Cause; and (iv) the Company would not have granted this Award to you but for these acknowledgements and agreements.
 
11.            Severability .  Subject to last sentence of this Section 11, every provision of this Award and the Plan is intended to be severable, and if any provision of the Plan or this Award is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be fully effective.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Award Agreement shall be unenforceable if clause (iii) of the preceding Section 10 (Not a Contract of Employment) is illegal, invalid or unenforceable.
 
12.            Investment Purposes . By executing this Award Agreement, you represent and warrant to the Company that any Restricted Shares issued to you pursuant to this Award will be for investment for your own account and not with a view to, for resale in connection with, or with an intent of participating directly or indirectly in, any distribution of such Shares within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”).
 
13.            Prospectus and Securities Law Restrictions .  By executing this Award Agreement you acknowledge that you have received a copy of the Prospectus describing the Plan.  A copy of the Plan’s Prospectus is attached as Exhibit B .  Regardless of whether the offering and sale of Shares under the Plan have been registered under the Securities Act, or have been registered or qualified under the securities laws of any state, the Company at its discretion may impose restrictions upon the sale, pledge or other transfer of such Shares (including the placement of appropriate legends on stock certificates or the imposition of stop-transfer instructions) if, in the judgment of the Company, such restrictions are necessary or desirable in order to achieve compliance with the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state or any other law or to enforce the intent of this Award.
 
 
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14.            Headings .  Section and other headings contained in this Award Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope or intent of this Award Agreement or any provision hereof.
 
15.            Counterparts .  This Award Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
 
16.            Notices .  Any notice or communication required or permitted by any provision of this Award Agreement to be given to you shall be in writing and shall be delivered: (i) electronically, (ii) personally, (iii) by certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) by an internationally recognized overnight courier ( e.g. , FedEx).  In the case of delivery pursuant to clauses (i), (iii) and (iv) of the immediately preceding sentence, addressed to as follows:
 
 
(a)
if to you, at the last address that the Company had for you on its records;
 
 
(b)
if to the Company, to Capital Trust, Inc., 410 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022, attention: Chief Financial Officer.
 
17.           Any such notice shall be deemed to be given as of the date such notice (i) is delivered personally, (ii) is delivered electronically (if a business day and, if not a business day, on the next business day), (iii) on the second business day following the date sent by internationally recognized overnight courier and (iv) on the fourth business day after deposited in the mail if sent by certified mail.  Each party may, from time to time, by notice to the other party hereto, specify a new address for delivery of notices relating to this Award Agreement.
 
18.            Binding Effect .  Except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement or in the Plan, every covenant, term, and provision of this Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors, permitted transferees, and permitted assigns.
 
19.            Modifications .  This Award Agreement may be modified or amended at any time, in accordance with Section 18 of the Plan and provided that you must consent in writing to any modification that adversely and materially affects any rights or obligations under this Award Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of the Plan, this Award Agreement may not be modified prior to a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) and the Committee may not, in connection with a Change in Control, modify or terminate this Award Agreement or the Restricted Shares deliverable hereunder without your prior written consent.
 
20.            Plan Governs .  By signing this Award Agreement, you acknowledge that you have received a copy of the Plan and that your Award Agreement is subject to all the provisions contained in the Plan, the provisions of which are made a part of this Award Agreement and your Award is subject to all interpretations, amendments, rules and regulations which from time to time may be promulgated and adopted pursuant to the Plan.  In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Award Agreement and those of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control.
 
21.            Governing Law .  The laws of the State of New York shall govern the validity of this Award Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.
 
 
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BY YOUR SIGNATURE BELOW , along with the signature of the Company’s representative, you and the Company agree that this Award is made under and governed by the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement and the Plan.

 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
 
       
 
By: _________________________________
 
         Name:  
         Title:  
       
 
PARTICIPANT
 
       
  Signature:   ___________________________  
       
 
Printed Name of Participant:
 
 
 
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  EXHIBIT A


CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
_______________________________
 
Plan Document
______________________________

 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT B


CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
_______________________________
 
Plan Prospectus
______________________________

 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT C

CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
2011 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
________________________________
 
Designation of Death Beneficiary
_________________________________
 
In connection with the Awards designated below that I have received pursuant to the Capital Trust, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), I hereby designate the person specified below as the beneficiary upon my death of my interest in such Awards.  This designation shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by me.
 
Name of Beneficiary:   ________________________________________
   
Address:     ________________________________________ 
  ________________________________________
  ________________________________________
   
Social Security No.:    ________________________________________ 
 
This beneficiary designation relates to any and all of my rights under the following Award or Awards:
 
o       any Award that I have received or ever receive under the Plan.
 
o       the _________________ Award that I received pursuant to an award agreement dated _________ __, ____ between myself and the Company.
 
I understand that this designation operates to entitle the above named beneficiary, in the event of my death, to any and all of my rights under the Award(s) designated above from the date this form is delivered to the Company until such date as this designation is revoked in writing by me, including by delivery to the Company of a written designation of beneficiary executed by me on a later date.
 
  Date: _______________________________
   
  By: ________________________________
 
       Name of Participant
 
Sworn to before me this
____day of ____________, 20__
___________________________
Notary Public
County of _________________
State of _________________
 
 
 
Exhibit 10.3
 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
____________________________
 
Form of Special Transaction Bonus Award Agreement
__________________________________

This Special Transaction Bonus Award Agreement (this “ Award Agreement ”) between Capital Trust, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and                   (the “ Participant ”) is dated effective   (the “ Grant Date ”).

The Award (as defined below) is conditioned on the Participant’s execution of this Award Agreement within thirty (30) days after the Grant Date.  By executing this Award Agreement, the Participant will be irrevocably agreeing that all of the Participant’s rights with respect to the Award (as defined below) will be determined solely and exclusively by reference to the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement.   As a result, the Participant should not execute this Award Agreement until the Participant has (i) carefully considered the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement, and (ii) consulted with the Participant’s personal legal and tax advisors about this Award Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, this Award is not granted under or affected by, and is intended to be independent of, the Company’s 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan or any other incentive compensation plan of the Company and its affiliates.

1.            Award .  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Company hereby grants to the Participant the right to earn a cash bonus of                (the “ Award ”).
 
2.            Vesting of and Payment of Transaction Bonus .  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the           cash bonus payable pursuant to the Award (the “ Transaction Bonus ”) shall become vested and become due and payable, if at all,  in a lump sum in cash upon the consummation of a recapitalization or sale of the Company and/or sale of components of the Company’s business as contemplated in the Company’s ongoing strategic alternatives process overseen by the special committee of the board of directors  of the Company (a “ Strategic Transaction ”); provided, however , that, definitive agreements governing the Strategic Transaction shall have been entered into by the Company and the other parties thereto on or prior to December 31, 2012; and provided, further , that the Participant (i) remains employed by the Company and/or its affiliates through the completion of such Strategic Transaction or (ii) shall have experienced a Qualifying Termination (as defined below) on or prior to the completion of such Strategic Transaction.  For purposes of this Award Agreement, a “Qualifying Termination” means the termination of the Participant’s employment (a) by the Company without “Cause” (as defined in the Company’s 2011 Long-Term Inventive Plan) (b) as a result of the Participant’s death or becoming “Disabled” (as defined in the Company’s 2011 Long-Term Inventive Plan), or (c) by the Participant following (i) a material reduction in the Participant’s authority, duties and responsibilities, provided that a mere change in title alone shall not constitute a material reduction in job responsibilities; (ii) an involuntary relocation of the Participant’s place of employment to a facility or location more than 50 miles from the Participant’s then-principal work site; or (iii) a material reduction in the Participant’s base salary and annual bonus other than as part of a reduction consistent with a general reduction of pay for similarly-situated participants in the Company’s compensation and incentive programs (each of clauses (c)(i), (c)(ii) and (c)(iii) shall constitute “ Good Reason ”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an event that would otherwise constitute Good Reason shall fail to constitute Good Reason if (I) the Participant does not provide the Company with written notice, of both the Participant’s intent to terminate employment and a description of the event the Participant believes to constitute Good Reason, within 30 days after the event occurs; (II) the Company reverses the action or cures the default that constitutes Good Reason within 30 days after the Participant provides the notice described in clause (I) hereof (the “ Cure Period ”); or (III) the Participant does not actually terminate his employment within the ninety (90) day period immediately following the event constituting Good Reason.  The Transaction Bonus shall be paid on the date of consummation of the Strategic Transaction.
 
 
 

 
 
3.            Taxes .  Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in an employment, consulting or other agreement between the Participant and the Company, by signing this Award Agreement, the Participant acknowledges that he shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of any taxes that may arise pursuant to the Award (including taxes arising under Sections 409A (regarding deferred compensation) or 4999 (regarding golden parachute excise taxes)) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and that the Company shall have no obligation whatsoever to pay such taxes or to otherwise indemnify or hold the Participant harmless from any or all of such taxes.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may deduct from any amount payable by the Company to the Participant pursuant to the Award such amount of cash as the Company may be required, under all applicable federal state, local or other laws or regulations, to withhold and pay over as income or other withholding taxes with respect to the Award.
 
4.            Restrictions on Transfer .  Neither the Award or any rights under this Award Agreement may be transferred or assigned by the Participant other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Any other transfer or attempted assignment, pledge or hypothecation, whether or not by operation of law, shall be void.
 
5.            Not a Contract of Employment .  Without limiting the Participant’s rights upon a Qualified Termination, by executing this Award Agreement the Participant acknowledges and agrees that, (i) any person who is terminated before full vesting of an award, such as the one granted to the Participant by this Award Agreement, could claim that he or she was terminated to preclude vesting; (ii) the Participant promises never to make such a claim; (iii) nothing in this Award Agreement confers on the Participant any right to continue an employment, service or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it affect in any way the Participant’s right or the Company’s right to terminate the Participant’s employment, service, or consulting relationship at any time, with or without cause; and (iv) the Company would not have granted the Award to the Participant but for these acknowledgements and agreements.
 
6.            Severability .  Subject to last sentence of this Section 6, every provision of this Award Agreement is intended to be severable, and if any provision of this Award Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be fully effective.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Award Agreement shall be unenforceable if any provision of clause (iii) of Section 5 (Not a Contract of Employment) is illegal, invalid or unenforceable.
 
7.            Headings .  Section and other headings contained in this Award Agreement are for reference purposes only and are not intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope or intent of this Award Agreement or any provision hereof.
 
 
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8.            Counterparts .  This Award Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
 
9.            Notices .  Any notice or communication required or permitted by any provision of this Award Agreement to be given to the Participant shall be in writing and shall be delivered: (i) electronically, (ii) personally, (iii) by certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) by an internationally recognized overnight courier ( e.g. , FedEx).  In the case of delivery pursuant to clauses (i), (iii) and (iv) of the immediately preceding sentence, addressed to as follows:
 
 
(a)
if to the Participant, at the last address that the Company had for the Participant on its records;
 
 
(b)
if to the Company, to Capital Trust, Inc., 410 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022, attention: Chief Financial Officer.
 
10.           Any such notice shall be deemed to be given as of the date such notice (i) is delivered personally, (ii) is delivered electronically (if a business day and, if not a business day, on the next business day), (iii) on the second business day following the date sent by internationally recognized overnight courier and (iv) on the fourth business day after deposited in the mail if sent by certified mail.  Each party may, from time to time, by notice to the other party hereto, specify a new address for delivery of notices relating to this Award Agreement.
 
11.            Binding Effect .  Except as otherwise provided in this Award Agreement, every covenant, term, and provision of this Award Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors, permitted transferees, and permitted assigns.
 
12.            Modifications .  This Award Agreement may be modified or amended at any time provided that the Participant must consent in writing to any modification that adversely and materially affects any rights or obligations under this Award Agreement.
 
13.            Governing Law .  The laws of the State of New York shall govern the validity of this Award Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.
 
14.            Designation of Beneficiary .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, following the execution of this Award Agreement, you may expressly designate a death beneficiary (the “ Beneficiary ”) to your interest, if any, in this Award.  You shall designate the Beneficiary by completing and executing a designation of beneficiary agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A   (the “ Designation of Death Beneficiary ”) and delivering an executed copy of the Designation of Death Beneficiary to the Company.  To the extent you do not duly designate a beneficiary who survives you, your estate will automatically be your beneficiary.
 
 
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BY THE PARTICIPANT’S SIGNATURE BELOW , along with the signature of the Company’s representative, the Participant and the Company agree that the Award is made under and governed by the terms and conditions of this Award Agreement.

 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
 
       
 
By: _________________________________
 
         Name:  
         Title:  
       
 
PARTICIPANT
 
       
  Signature:   ___________________________  
       
 
Printed Name of Participant:
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT A


CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
________________________________
 
Special Transaction Bonus Award Agreement
_________________________________
 
In connection with the Awards designated below that I have received pursuant to the Capital Trust, Inc. Special Transaction Bonus Award Agreement, I hereby designate the person specified below as the beneficiary upon my death of my interest in such Awards.  This designation shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by me.
 
Name of Beneficiary:   ________________________________________
   
Address:     ________________________________________ 
  ________________________________________
  ________________________________________
   
Social Security No.:    ________________________________________ 
                          
This beneficiary designation relates to any and all of my rights under the following Award or Awards:
 
o       any Award that I have received or ever receive under the Special Transaction Bonus Award Agreement.
 
o       the _________________ Award that I received pursuant to an award agreement dated _________ __, ____ between myself and the Company.
 
I understand that this designation operates to entitle the above named beneficiary, in the event of my death, to any and all of my rights under the Award(s) designated above from the date this form is delivered to the Company until such date as this designation is revoked in writing by me, including by delivery to the Company of a written designation of beneficiary executed by me on a later date.
 
  Date: _______________________________
   
  By: ________________________________
 
       Name of Participant
 
Sworn to before me this
____day of ____________, 20__
___________________________
Notary Public
County of _________________
State of _________________


 
Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 17 CFR 240.13a-14
PROMULGATED UNDER
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Stephen D. Plavin, certify that:

 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Capital Trust, Inc.;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: August 1, 2012

 /s/ Stephen D. Plavin
Stephen D. Plavin
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO 17 CFR 240.13a-14
PROMULGATED UNDER
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Geoffrey G. Jervis, certify that:

 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Capital Trust, Inc.;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 

Date: August 1, 2012

 /s/ Geoffrey G. Jervis
Geoffrey G. Jervis
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Capital Trust, Inc. (the “ Company ”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “ Report ”), I, Stephen D. Plavin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
 
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
 /s/ Stephen D. Plavin
Stephen D. Plavin
Chief Executive Officer
August 1, 2012
 
This certification accompanies each Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided by the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
 
 
Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Capital Trust, Inc. (the “ Company ”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “ Report ”), I, Geoffrey G. Jervis, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
 
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
 /s/ Geoffrey G. Jervis
Geoffrey G. Jervis
Chief Financial Officer
August 1, 2012
 
This certification accompanies each Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided by the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
 

 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
RISK FACTORS
 
Risks Related to Our Investment Activities
 
Our current business is subject to a high degree of risk. Our assets and liabilities are subject to increasing risk due to the impact of market turmoil in commercial real estate. Our efforts to stabilize our business with the restructuring of our debt obligations may not be successful as our investment portfolio is subject to the risk of further deterioration and ongoing turmoil in the financial markets.
 
Our portfolio is comprised of debt and related interests, directly or indirectly secured by commercial real estate. A significant portion of these investments are in subordinate positions, increasing the risk profile of our investments as underlying property performance deteriorates. Furthermore, our portfolio is leveraged, effectively further increasing our exposure to loss on our investments. The recent financial market turmoil and economic recession has resulted in a material deterioration in the value of commercial real estate and dramatically reduced the amount of capital to finance the commercial real estate industry (both at the property and corporate level). Given the composition of and leverage in our portfolio and the continuing negative impact of the commercial real estate market turmoil, the risks associated with our business have dramatically increased. Even with our March 2009 and March 2011 debt restructurings, we may not be able to satisfy our obligations to our lenders. The impact of the economic recession on the commercial real estate sector in general, and our portfolio in particular, cannot be predicted and we expect to experience significant defaults by borrowers and other impairments to our investments. These events may trigger defaults under our restructured debt obligations that may result in the exercise of remedies that may cause severe (and potentially complete) losses in the book value of our investments. Therefore, an investment in our class A common stock is subject to a high degree of risk.
 
We may decide to recapitalize our business in order to commence balance sheet investment activity and this may involve a high cost of capital and significant dilution to our shareholders.
 
In order to commence balance sheet investment activity, we will need to obtain substantial additional capital for which we can provide no assurances. The capital markets have not completely recovered from the financial crisis and even if we can access the capital markets, any new capital we raise may be at a high cost and/or involve significant dilution to our shareholders.
 
The U.S. and other financial markets have been in turmoil, and the U.S. and other economies in which we invest are in the midst of a weak recovery from the recent severe recession that can be expected to negatively impact our operations.
 
The U.S. and other financial markets have been experiencing extreme dislocations and a severe contraction in available liquidity globally as important segments of the credit markets are frozen as lenders are unwilling or unable to originate new credit. Global financial markets have been disrupted by, among other things, volatility in security prices, credit rating downgrades, sovereign debt default concerns, currency devaluation, and the failure and near failure of a number of large financial institutions and declining valuations, and this disruption has been acute in real estate related markets. This disruption has led to a decline in business and consumer confidence and increased unemployment and has precipitated a severe economic recession around the globe where recoveries have been weak and may not be sustained. As a consequence, owners and operators of commercial real estate that secure or back our investments have experienced distress and commercial real estate values have declined substantially. We are unable to predict the likely duration or severity of the current disruption in financial markets and adverse economic conditions which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, including leading to significant impairment to our assets and our ability to generate income.
 
 
 

 
 
Our existing loans and investments expose us to a high degree of risk associated with investing in real estate assets.
 
Real estate historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in performance that may result in reductions in the value of our real estate related investments. The performance and value of our loans and investments once originated or acquired by us depends upon many factors beyond our control. The ultimate performance and value of our investments is subject to the varying degrees of risk generally incident to the ownership and operation of the properties which collateralize or support our investments. The ultimate performance and value of our loans and investments depends upon, in large part, the commercial property owner’s ability to operate the property so that it produces sufficient cash flows necessary either to pay the interest and principal due to us on our loans and investments or pay us as an equity advisor.
 
Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by:
 
 
·
changes in national economic conditions;
 
 
·
changes in local real estate market conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or changes in local property market characteristics;
 
 
·
the extent of the impact of the recent turmoil in the financial markets, including the lack of available debt financing for commercial real estate;
 
 
·
tenant bankruptcies;
 
 
·
competition from other properties offering the same or similar services;
 
 
·
changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity capital markets;
 
 
·
the ongoing need for capital improvements, particularly in older building structures;
 
 
·
changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses;
 
 
·
adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies, civil unrest, acts of God, including earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters, and acts of war or terrorism, which may decrease the availability of or increase the cost of insurance or result in uninsured losses;
 
 
·
adverse changes in zoning laws;
 
 
·
the impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws;
 
 
·
the impact of lawsuits which could cause us to incur significant legal expenses and divert management’s time and attention from our day-to-day operations; and
 
 
·
other factors that are beyond our control and the control of the commercial property owners.
 
In the event that any of the properties underlying or collateralizing our loans or investments experiences any of the foregoing events or occurrences, the value of, and return on, such investments, our profitability and the market price of our class A common stock would be negatively impacted.
 
A prolonged economic slowdown, a lengthy or severe recession characterized by a weak recovery, a continuing credit crisis, or declining real estate values could harm our operations or may adversely affect our liquidity.
 
We believe the risks associated with our business are more severe during periods of economic slowdown or recession like those we are currently experiencing, particularly if these periods are accompanied by declining real estate values.   The recent dislocation of the global credit markets and anticipated collateral consequences to commercial activity of businesses unable to finance their operations as required has led to a weakening of general economic conditions and precipitated declines in real estate values, and has otherwise exacerbated troubled borrowers’ ability to repay loans in our portfolio or backing our CMBS investments. We have made loans to hotels, an industry whose performance has been severely impacted by the recent recession.
 
 
 

 
 
Declining real estate values would likely reduce the level of new mortgage loan originations, since borrowers often use increases in the value of their existing properties to support the purchase of or investment in additional properties, which in turn could lead to fewer opportunities for our investment. Borrowers may also be less able to pay principal and interest on our loans as the real estate economy continues to weaken. Continued weakened economic conditions could negatively affect occupancy levels and rental rates in the markets in which the collateral supporting our investments are located, which, in turn, may have a material adverse impact on our cash flows and operating results of our borrowers. Further, declining real estate values like those occurring in the commercial real estate sector significantly increase the likelihood that we will incur losses on our loans in the event of default because the value of our collateral may be insufficient to cover our basis in the loan. Any sustained period of increased payment delinquencies, foreclosures or losses could adversely affect both our net interest income from loans in our portfolio as well as our ability to operate our investment management business, which would significantly harm our revenues, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, business prospects and our share price.
 
We are exposed to the risks involved with making subordinated investments.
 
Our subordinated investments involve the risks attendant to investments consisting of subordinated loans and similar positions. Subordinate positions incur losses before the senior positions in a capital structure and, as a result, foreclosures on the underlying collateral can reduce or eliminate the proceeds available to satisfy our subordinate investment. Also, in certain cases where we experience appraisal reductions, we may lose our controlling class status or special servicer designation rights. In many cases, management of our investments and our remedies with respect thereto, including the ability to foreclose on or direct decisions with respect to the collateral securing such investments, is subject to the rights of senior lenders and the rights set forth in inter-creditor or servicing agreements. Our interests and those of the senior lenders and other interested parties may not be aligned, which can lead to disputes and litigation.
 
We are subject to counterparty risk associated with our debt obligations and interest rate swaps.
 
Our counterparties for these critical financial relationships include both domestic and international financial institutions. Many of them have been severely impacted by the credit market turmoil and have been experiencing financial pressures. In some cases, our counterparties have filed for bankruptcy, leading to financial losses for us.
 
We may guarantee many of our debt and contingent obligations.
 
We may guarantee the performance of many of our obligations, including, but not limited to, our repurchase agreements, derivative agreements, obligations to co-invest in our investment management vehicles and unsecured indebtedness. The non-performance of such obligations may cause losses to us in excess of the capital we initially may have invested or committed under such obligations and there is no assurance that we will have sufficient capital to cover any such losses.
 
Our success depends on the availability of attractive investments and our ability to identify, structure, consummate, leverage, manage and realize returns on attractive investments.
 
Our operating results are dependent upon the availability of, as well as our ability to identify, structure, consummate, leverage, manage and realize returns on, credit sensitive investment opportunities for our managed vehicles and our balance sheet assuming we are able to resume balance sheet investment activity. In general, the availability of desirable investment opportunities and, consequently, our balance sheet returns and our investment management vehicles’ returns, will be affected by the level and volatility of interest rates, conditions in the financial markets, general economic conditions, the demand for credit sensitive investment opportunities and the supply of capital for such investment opportunities. We cannot make any assurances that we will be successful in identifying and consummating investments which satisfy our rate of return objectives or that such investments, once consummated, will perform as anticipated. In addition, if we are not successful in investing for our investment management vehicles, the potential revenues we earn from management fees and co-investment returns will be reduced. We may expend significant time and resources in identifying and pursuing targeted investments, some of which may not be consummated.
 
 
 

 
 
The real estate investment business is highly competitive. Our success depends on our ability to compete with other providers of capital for real estate investments.
 
Our business is highly competitive. Competition may cause us to accept economic or structural features in our investments that we would not have otherwise accepted and it may cause us to search for investments in markets outside of our traditional product expertise. We compete for attractive investments with traditional lending sources, such as insurance companies and banks, as well as other REITs, specialty finance companies and private equity vehicles with similar investment objectives, which may make it more difficult for us to consummate our target investments. Many of our competitors have greater financial resources and lower costs of capital than we do, which provides them with greater operating flexibility and a competitive advantage relative to us.
 
Our loans and investments may be subject to fluctuations in interest rates which may not be adequately protected, or protected at all, by our hedging strategies.
 
Our investments include loans with both floating interest rates and fixed interest rates. Floating rate investments earn interest at rates that adjust from time to time (typically monthly) based upon an index (typically one month LIBOR). These floating rate loans are insulated from changes in value specifically due to changes in interest rates; however, the coupons they earn fluctuate based upon interest rates (again, typically one month LIBOR) and, in a declining and/or low interest rate environment, these loans will earn lower rates of interest and this will impact our operating performance. Fixed interest rate investments, however, do not have adjusting interest rates and, as prevailing interest rates change, the relative value of the fixed cash flows from these investments will cause potentially significant changes in value. We may employ various hedging strategies to limit the effects of changes in interest rates (and in some cases credit spreads), including engaging in interest rate swaps, caps, floors and other interest rate derivative products. We believe that no strategy can completely insulate us or our investment management vehicles from the risks associated with interest rate changes and there is a risk that they may provide no protection at all and potentially compound the impact of changes in interest rates. Hedging transactions involve certain additional risks such as counterparty risk, the legal enforceability of hedging contracts, the early repayment of hedged transactions and the risk that unanticipated and significant changes in interest rates may cause a significant loss of basis in the contract and a change in current period expense. We cannot make assurances that we will be able to enter into hedging transactions or that such hedging transactions will adequately protect us or our investment management vehicles against the foregoing risks.
 
Accounting for derivatives under GAAP is extremely complicated. Any failure by us to account for our derivatives properly in accordance with GAAP on our consolidated financial statements could adversely affect our earnings. In particular, cash flow hedges which are not perfectly correlated (and appropriately designated and/or documented as such) with a variable rate financing will impact our reported income as gains and losses on the ineffective portion of such hedges.
 
Our use of leverage may create a mismatch with the duration and index of the investments that we are financing.
 
We attempt to structure our leverage to minimize the difference between the term of our investments and the leverage we use to finance each investment. We have restructured and eliminated our recourse debt obligations; however, there can be no assurances that our restructuring will enable the successful collection of our assets. The risks of a duration mismatch are further magnified by the trends we are experiencing in our portfolio which results from extending loans made to our borrowers in order to maximize the likelihood and magnitude of our recovery on our assets. This trend effectively extends the duration of our investments, while our liabilities have set maturity dates.
 
 
 

 
 
Our loans and investments are illiquid, which will constrain our ability to vary our portfolio of investments.
 
Our real estate investments and structured financial product investments are relatively illiquid and some are highly illiquid. Such illiquidity may limit our ability to vary our portfolio or our investment management vehicles’ portfolios of investments in response to changes in economic and other conditions. Illiquidity may result from the absence of an established market for investments as well as the legal or contractual restrictions on their resale. In addition, illiquidity may result from the decline in value of a property securing these investments. We cannot make assurances that the fair market value of any of the real property serving as security will not decrease in the future, leaving our or our investment management vehicles’ investments under-collateralized or not collateralized at all, which could impair the liquidity and value, as well as our return on such investments.
 
We may not have control over certain of our loans and investments.
 
Our ability to manage our portfolio of loans and investments may be limited by the form in which they are made. In certain situations, we or our investment management vehicles may:
 
 
·
acquire investments subject to rights of senior classes and servicers under inter-creditor or servicing agreements;
 
 
·
acquire only a minority and/or a non-controlling participation in an underlying investment;
 
 
·
co-invest with third-parties through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities, thereby acquiring non-controlling interests; or
 
 
·
rely on independent third-party management or strategic partners with respect to the management of an asset.
 
Therefore, we may not be able to exercise control over the loan or investment. Such financial assets may involve risks not present in investments where senior creditors, servicers or third-party controlling investors are not involved. Our rights to control the process following a borrower default may be subject to the rights of senior creditors or servicers whose interests may not be aligned with ours. A third-party partner or co-venturer may have financial difficulties resulting in a negative impact on such asset, may have economic or business interests or goals which are inconsistent with ours and those of our investment management vehicles, or may be in a position to take action contrary to our or our investment management vehicles’ investment objectives. In addition, we and our investment management vehicles may, in certain circumstances, be liable for the actions of our third-party partners or co-venturers.
 
Developments with our CDO financings have negatively impacted our cash flow.
 
The terms of CDOs generally provide that the principal amount of investments must exceed the principal balance of the related bonds by a certain amount and that interest income must exceed interest expense by a certain ratio. Certain of our CT CDOs provide that, if defaults, losses, or rating agency downgrades cause a decline in collateral value or cash flow levels, the cash flow otherwise payable to our retained subordinated classes may be redirected to repay classes of CDOs senior to ours until the tests are returned to compliance. We have breached these tests and cash flow has been redirected for all three of our consolidated CT CDOs. Once breached there is no certainty about when or if the cash flow redirection will remedy the tests’ failure or that cash flow will be restored to our subordinated classes. Other than collateral management fees, we currently do not receive cash payments from any of consolidated CDOs, which has caused a material deterioration in our cash flow available for operations, debt service, debt repayments, and unfunded commitments to our investment management vehicles.
 
 
 

 
 
We may be required to repurchase loans that we have sold or to indemnify holders of our CDOs.
 
If any of the loans we originate or acquire, and sell or securitize, through our CT CDOs do not comply with representations and warranties that we make about certain characteristics of the loans, the borrowers and the underlying properties, we may be required to repurchase those loans or replace them with substitute loans. In addition, in the case of loans that we have sold instead of retained, we may be required to indemnify persons for losses or expenses incurred as a result of a breach of a representation or warranty. Repurchased loans typically require a significant allocation of working capital to carry on our books, and our ability to borrow against such assets is limited. Any significant repurchases or indemnification payments could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
 
The commercial mortgage and mezzanine loans we originate or acquire and the commercial mortgage loans underlying the commercial mortgage backed securities in which we invest are subject to delinquency, foreclosure and loss, which could result in losses to us.
 
Our commercial mortgage and mezzanine loans are secured by commercial property and are subject to risks of delinquency and foreclosure, and risks of loss that are greater than similar risks associated with loans made on the security of single-family residential property. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan secured by an income-producing property typically is dependent primarily upon the successful operation of the property rather than upon the existence of independent income or assets of the borrower. If the net operating income of the property is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired. Net operating income of an income-producing property can be affected by, among other things, tenant mix, success of tenant businesses, property management decisions, property location and condition, competition from comparable types of properties, changes in laws that increase operating expenses or limit rents that may be charged, any need to address environmental contamination at the property, changes in national, regional or local economic conditions and/or specific industry segments, declines in regional or local real estate values, declines in regional or local rental or occupancy rates, increases in interest rates, real estate tax rates and other operating expenses, and changes in governmental rules, regulations and fiscal policies, including environmental legislation, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances. In addition, we are exposed to the risk of judicial proceedings with our borrowers, including bankruptcy or other litigation, as a strategy to avoid foreclosure or enforcement of other rights by us as a lender.
 
Our investments in subordinated commercial mortgage backed securities and similar investments are subject to losses.
 
In general, losses on an asset securing a mortgage loan included in a securitization will be borne first by the equity holder of the property and then by the most junior security holder, referred to as the “first loss” position. In the event of default and the exhaustion of any equity support and any classes of securities junior to those in which we invest (and in some cases we may be invested in the junior-most classes of securitizations), we may not be able to recover all of our investment in the securities we purchase. In addition, if the underlying mortgage portfolio has been overvalued by the originator, or if the values subsequently decline and, as a result, less collateral is available to satisfy interest and principal payments due on the related mortgage backed securities, the securities in which we invest may incur significant losses. Subordinate interests generally are not actively traded and are relatively illiquid investments and recent volatility in CMBS trading markets has caused the value of these investments to decline.
 
The prices of lower credit quality CMBS are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than more highly rated investments, but more sensitive to adverse economic downturns and underlying borrower developments. A projection of an economic downturn, for example, could cause a decline in the price of lower credit quality CMBS because the ability of borrowers to make principal and interest payments on the mortgages underlying the mortgage backed securities may be impaired, as has occurred throughout the recent economic recession and weak recovery. In such event, existing credit support in the securitization structure may be insufficient to protect us against the loss of our principal on these securities.
 
We may have difficulty or be unable to sell some of our loans and commercial mortgage backed securities.
 
A prolonged period of frozen capital markets, decline in commercial real estate values and an out of favor real estate sector may prevent us from selling our loans and CMBS. We may be forced to sell assets in order to meet required debt reduction levels. If the market for real estate loans and CMBS is disrupted or dislocated, this may be difficult or impossible, causing further losses or events of default.
 
 
 

 
 
The impact of the events of September 11, 2001 and the effect thereon on terrorism insurance expose us to certain risks.
 
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 disrupted the U.S. financial markets, including the real estate capital markets, and negatively impacted the U.S. economy in general. Any future terrorist attacks, the anticipation of any such attacks, and the consequences of any military or other response by the U.S. and its allies may have a further adverse impact on the U.S. financial markets and the economy generally. We cannot predict the severity of the effect that such future events would have on the U.S. financial markets, the economy or our business.
 
In addition, the events of September 11, 2001 created significant uncertainty regarding the ability of real estate owners of high profile assets to obtain insurance coverage protecting against terrorist attacks at commercially reasonable rates, if at all. This led to the creation of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, to provide a federal backstop against insurance claims related to acts of terrorism. This law was extended in December 2007 and then again under a new law, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, or TRIPRA, which expires in 2014. There is no assurance that TRIPRA will be extended beyond 2014. The absence of affordable insurance coverage may adversely affect the general real estate lending market, lending volume and the market’s overall liquidity and may reduce the number of suitable investment opportunities available to us and the pace at which we are able to make investments. If the properties that we invest in are unable to obtain affordable insurance coverage, the value of those investments could decline and in the event of an uninsured loss, we could lose all or a portion of our investment.
 
The economic impact of any future terrorist attacks could also adversely affect the credit quality of some of our loans and investments. Some of our loans and investments will be more susceptible to such adverse effects than others. We may suffer losses as a result of the adverse impact of any future attacks and these losses may adversely impact our results of operations.
 
There are increased risks involved with construction lending activities.
 
We may originate loans for the construction of commercial and residential use properties. Construction lending generally is considered to involve a higher degree of risk than other types of lending due to a variety of factors, including generally larger loan balances, the dependency on successful completion of a project, the dependency upon the successful operation of the project (such as achieving satisfactory occupancy and rental rates) for repayment, the difficulties in estimating construction costs and loan terms which often do not require full amortization of the loan over its term and, instead, provide for a balloon payment at stated maturity.
 
Some of our investments and investment opportunities may be in synthetic form.
 
Synthetic investments are contracts between parties whereby payments are exchanged based upon the performance of an underlying obligation. In addition to the risks associated with the performance of the obligation, these synthetic interests carry the risk of the counterparty not performing its contractual obligations. Market standards, GAAP accounting methodology, regulatory oversight and compliance requirements, tax and other regulations related to these investments are evolving, and we cannot be certain that their evolution will not adversely impact the value or sustainability of these investments. Furthermore, our ability to invest in synthetic investments, other than through taxable REIT subsidiaries, may be severely limited by the REIT qualification requirements because synthetic investment contracts generally are not qualifying assets and do not produce qualifying income for purposes of the REIT asset and income tests.
 
 
 

 
 
Risks Related to Our Investment Management Business and Management of CDOs
 
Our current financial condition may adversely impact our investment management business.
 
In large part, our ability to raise capital and garner other investment management and advisory business is dependent upon our reputation as a balance sheet manager and credit underwriter, as well as the ability to demonstrate that we have the resources to manage and co-invest in our investment management vehicles. Our recent losses and our 2009 and 2011 debt restructurings may have a negative impact on our reputation.
 
We may not maintain our special servicer approval or rating.
 
Our status as an approved special servicer by the three major rating agencies, as well as our special servicer rating by these agencies is subject to periodic review and may be impacted by our overall financial condition, the operations of our investment management business, as well as other factors which may be beyond our control. Any reduction in our special servicer rating, or a loss of our status as an approved special servicer, would impair our ability to generate future special servicing revenues.
 
We are subject to risks and uncertainties associated with operating our investment management business, and we may not achieve the investment returns that we expect.
 
We will encounter risks and difficulties as we operate our investment management business. In order to achieve our goals as an investment manager, we must:
 
 
·
manage our investment management vehicles successfully by investing their capital in suitable investments that meet their respective investment criteria;
 
 
·
actively manage the assets in our portfolios in order to realize targeted performance;
 
 
·
create incentives for our management and professional staff to develop and operate the investment management business; and
 
 
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structure, sponsor and capitalize future investment management vehicles that provide investors with attractive investment opportunities.
 
If we do not successfully operate our investment management business to achieve the investment returns that we or the market anticipates, our operations may be adversely impacted.
 
We may expand our investment management business to involve other investment classes where we do not have prior investment experience. We may find it difficult to attract third-party investors without a performance track record involving such investments. Even if we attract third-party capital, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in deploying the capital to achieve targeted returns on the investments.
 
We face substantial competition from established participants in the private equity market as we offer investment management vehicles to third-party investors.
 
We face significant competition from large financial and other institutions that have proven track records in marketing and managing vehicles and otherwise have a competitive advantage over us because they have access to pre-existing third-party investor networks into which they can channel competing investment opportunities. If our competitors offer investment products that are competitive with products offered by us, we will find it more difficult to attract investors and to capitalize our investment management vehicles.
 
 
 

 
Our investment management vehicles are subject to the risk of defaults by third-party investors on their capital commitments.
 
The capital commitments made by third-party investors to our investment management vehicles represent unsecured promises by those investors to contribute cash to the investment management vehicles from time-to-time as investments are made by the investment management vehicles. Accordingly, we are subject to general credit risks that the investors may default on their capital commitments. If defaults occur, we may not be able to close loans and investments we have identified and negotiated or make protective advances to support existing investments which could materially and adversely affect the investment management vehicles’ investment program or make us liable for breach of contract, in either case to the detriment of our franchise in the private equity market.
 
CTIMCO’s role as collateral manager for our CT CDOs and investment manager for our funds may expose us to liabilities to investors.
 
We are subject to potential liabilities to investors as a result of CTIMCO’s role as collateral manager for our CT CDOs and our investment management business generally. In serving in such roles, we could be subject to claims by CDO investors and investors in our funds that we did not act in accordance with our duties under our CT CDO and investment fund documentation or that we were negligent in taking or refraining from taking actions with respect to the underlying collateral in our CT CDOs or in making investments. In particular, the discretion that we exercise in managing the collateral for our CT CDOs and the investments in our investment management business could result in a liability due to the current negative conditions in the commercial real estate market and the inherent uncertainties surrounding the course of action that will result in the best long term results with respect to such collateral and investments. This risk could be increased due to the affiliated nature of our roles. If we were found liable for our actions as collateral manager or investment manager and we were required to pay significant damages to our CT CDO and investment advisory investors, our financial condition could be materially adversely effected.
 
Our investment management agreements contain “clawback” provisions which may require repayment of incentive management fees previously received by us.
 
As part of our investment management business we earn incentive fees based on the performance of certain of our investment management vehicles. The investment management agreements which govern our relationships with these vehicles contain “clawback” provisions which may require the repayment of incentive fees previously received by us. If certain predetermined performance thresholds are not met upon the ultimate dissolution of such entities, we could be required to refund either a portion, or all of incentive fees previously received.
 
We are exposed to litigation risks in our role as an investment manager and special servicer.
 
CTIMCO’s role as an investment manager for third-parties, including investors in our private equity platforms and our CT CDOs, as well as CTIMCO’s role as a special servicer expose us to litigation risks. In these roles, we make investment, asset management, loan work-out, and other decisions which could result in adverse financial impacts to third-parties. These parties may pursue legal action against us as a result of these decisions, the outcomes of which cannot be certain.
 
Risks Related to Our Company
 
We are dependent upon our senior management team to develop and operate our business.
 
Our ability to develop and operate our business depends to a substantial extent upon the experience, relationships and expertise of our senior management and key employees. We cannot assure you that these individuals will remain in our employ. Our chief executive officer, Stephen D. Plavin, our chief financial officer, Geoffrey G. Jervis, and our chief credit officer, Thomas C. Ruffing, are currently not employed pursuant to employment agreements. There can be no assurance that Messrs. Plavin, Jervis, and Ruffing will enter into new employment agreements pursuant to which they agree to long-term employment with us. In addition, the departure of Mr. Plavin from his employment with us constitutes an event of default under the repurchase facility of our restructuring subsidiary, CT Legacy Asset, unless we hire a suitable replacement acceptable to the lender.
 
 
 

 
 
There may be conflicts between the interests of our investment management vehicles and us.
 
We are subject to a number of potential conflicts between our interests and the interests of our investment management vehicles. We are subject to potential conflicts of interest in the allocation of investment opportunities between our balance sheet, should we resume our balance sheet investment activity, and our investment management vehicles. In addition, we may make investments that are senior or junior to, participations in, or have rights and interests different from or adverse to, the investments made by our investment management vehicles. Our interests in such investments may conflict with the interests of our investment management vehicles in related investments at the time of origination or in the event of a default or restructuring of the investment. Finally, our officers and employees may have conflicts in allocating their time and services among us and our investment management vehicles.
 
We must manage our portfolio in a manner that allows us to rely on an exclusion from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in order to avoid the consequences of regulation under that Act.
 
We rely on an exclusion from registration as an investment company afforded by Section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Investment Company Act. To qualify for this exclusion, we are not engaged in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading securities and we do not own “investment securities” with a value that exceeds 40% of the value of our total assets (exclusive of government securities and cash items) on a consolidated basis. We may not be able to maintain such a mix of assets in the future, and attempts to maintain such an asset mix may impair our ability to pursue otherwise attractive investments. In addition, these rules are subject to change and such changes may have an adverse impact on us. We may need to avail ourselves of alternative exclusions and exemptions which may require a change in the organizational structure of our business.
 
Furthermore, as it relates to our investment in our restructuring subsidiary, CT Legacy REIT, we rely on an exclusion from registration as an investment company afforded by Section 3(c)(5)(C) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Given the material size of CT Legacy REIT relative to our 3(a)(1)(C) exclusion, were CT Legacy REIT to be required to register as an investment company, we may not qualify for our 3(a)(1)(C) exclusion. Under this exclusion, CT Legacy REIT is required to maintain, on the basis of positions taken by the SEC staff in interpretive and no-action letters, a minimum of 55% of the value of the total assets of our portfolio in “mortgages and other liens on and interests in real estate,” which we refer to as Qualifying Interests, and a minimum of 80% in Qualifying Interests and real estate related assets. Because registration as an investment company would significantly affect CT Legacy REIT’s ability to engage in certain transactions or to organize itself in the manner it is currently organized, we intend to maintain its qualification for this exclusion from registration. In the past, based on SEC staff positions, when required due to the mix of assets in our balance sheet portfolio, we have purchased agency residential mortgage backed securities that represent the entire beneficial interests in the underlying pools of whole residential mortgage loans, which we treat as Qualifying Interests. Investments in such pools of whole residential mortgage loans may not represent an optimum use of our investable capital when compared to the available investments we target pursuant to our investment strategy. These investments present additional risks to us, and these risks are compounded by our inexperience with such investments. We continue to analyze our investments and may acquire other pools of whole loan residential mortgage backed securities when and if required for compliance purposes.
 
We treat certain of our investments in CMBS, B Notes and mezzanine loans as Qualifying Interests for purposes of determining our eligibility for the exclusion provided by Section 3(c)(5)(C) to the extent such treatment is consistent with guidance provided by the SEC or its staff. In the absence of such guidance that otherwise supports the treatment of these investments as Qualifying Interests, we will treat them, for purposes of determining our eligibility for the exclusion provided by Section 3(c)(5)(C), as real estate related assets or miscellaneous assets, as appropriate.
 
 
 

 
 
The SEC staff has recently commenced an advance notice rulemaking initiative, indicating that it is reconsidering its interpretive policy under Section 3(c)(5)(C) and whether to advance rulemaking to define the basis for the exclusion. We cannot predict the outcome of this reconsideration or potential rulemaking initiative and its impact on our ability to rely on the exclusion.
 
If CT Legacy REIT’s portfolio does not comply with the requirements of the exclusion we rely upon, it could be forced to alter its portfolio by selling or otherwise disposing of a substantial portion of the assets that are not Qualifying Interests or, with the consent of its shareholders, by acquiring a significant position in assets that are Qualifying Interests. Altering CT Legacy REIT’s portfolio in this manner may have an adverse effect on its investments if it is forced to dispose of or acquire assets in an unfavorable market, and may adversely affect our stock price.
 
If it were established that we were an unregistered investment company, there would be a risk that we would be subject to monetary penalties and injunctive relief in an action brought by the SEC, that we would be unable to enforce contracts with third-parties, that third-parties could seek to obtain rescission of transactions undertaken during the period it was established that we were an unregistered investment company, and that we would be subject to limitations on corporate leverage that would have an adverse impact on our investment returns.
 
Our investment management subsidiary, CTIMCO, is registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, and is subject to regulation under that Act.
 
CTIMCO has registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or the Investment Advisors Act, and is subject to the extensive regulation prescribed by that statute and the regulations thereunder. We are subject to oversight and examination by the SEC with respect to CTIMCO's activities as a registered investment adviser under this regulatory regime. A failure to comply with the obligations imposed by the Investment Advisers Act, including record-keeping, advertising and operating requirements, disclosure obligations and prohibitions on fraudulent activities, could result in fines, censure, suspensions of personnel or investing activities or other sanctions, including revocation of our registration as an investment adviser. The regulations under the Investment Advisers Act are designed primarily to protect investors in our funds and other clients. They are not designed to protect holders of our publicly traded common stock. Even if a sanction imposed against CTIMCO or its personnel involves a small monetary amount, the adverse publicity related to such sanction could harm our reputation and our relationship with our fund investors and impede our ability to raise additional capital or new funds. In addition, compliance with the Investment Advisors Act may require us to incur additional costs, and these costs may be material.
 
Changes in accounting pronouncements have materially changed the presentation and content of our financial statements.
 
Beginning January 1, 2010, we adopted new accounting guidance which required us to consolidate certain securitization vehicles in which we have subordinate investments. This consolidation resulted in a significant increase to our GAAP-basis assets and liabilities, which may be misleading to readers of our financial statements. In addition, we are required to record losses under GAAP on consolidated assets which may be in excess of our economic interest in the respective consolidated entities.
 
We may not have sufficient cash flow to satisfy our tax liability arising from the use of CDO financing.
 
Due to the redirection provisions of our CDOs, which reallocate principal and interest otherwise distributable to us to repay senior note holders, assets financed through our CDOs may generate current taxable income without a corresponding cash distribution to us. In order to raise the cash necessary to meet our tax and/or distribution requirements, we may be required to borrow funds, sell a portion of our assets at disadvantageous prices or find other alternatives. In any case, there can be no assurances that we will be able to generate sufficient cash from these endeavors to meet our tax and/or distribution requirements.
 
 
 

 
 
In the event we experience an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, of 1986, as amended, our ability to utilize our net operating losses and net capital losses against future taxable income will be limited, increasing our dividend distribution requirement for which we may not have sufficient cash flow.
 
We have substantial net operating and net capital loss carry forwards which we use to offset our tax and/or distribution requirements. In the event that we experience an “ownership change” for purposes of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code, our ability to use these losses will be effectively eliminated. An “ownership change” is determined based upon the changes in ownership that occur in our class A common stock for a trailing three year period. Such ownership change provisions may be triggered by regular trading activity in our class A common stock, and are generally beyond our control. The issuance of our preferred stock purchase rights pursuant to our tax preservation shareholder rights plan deters but does not prevent such an ownership change. In addition, such efforts to preserve these tax benefits may significantly constrain our ability to raise additional capital through offerings of class A common stock.
 
Risks Relating to Our Class A Common Stock
 
Sales or other dilution of our equity may adversely affect the market price of our class A common stock.
 
In connection with the 2009 restructuring our debt obligations, we issued warrants to purchase at an exercise price of $1.79 per share, 3,479,691 shares of our class A common stock, which represents approximately 15.0% of our outstanding class A common stock as of July 20, 2012. These warrants became exercisable on March 16, 2012. The market price of our class A common stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of class A common stock acquired upon exercise of the warrants in the market. If the warrants are exercised, the issuance of additional shares of class A common stock would dilute the ownership interest of our existing shareholders.
 
Because a limited number of shareholders, including members of our management team, own a substantial number of our shares, they may make decisions or take actions that may be detrimental to your interests.
 
Our executive officers and directors, along with vehicles for the benefit of their families, collectively own and control 1,496,779 shares of our class A common stock representing approximately 6.5% of our outstanding common stock as of July 20, 2012. W. R. Berkley Corporation, or WRBC, which employs one of our directors, owns 3,843,413 shares of our class A common stock, which represents approximately 16.6% of our outstanding common stock as of July 20, 2012. By virtue of their voting power, these shareholders have the power to significantly influence our affairs and are able to influence the outcome of matters required to be submitted to shareholders for approval, including the election of our directors, amendments to our charter, mergers, sales of assets and other acquisitions or sales. The influence exerted by these shareholders over our affairs might not be consistent with the interests of some or all of our other shareholders. In addition, the concentration of ownership in our officers or directors or shareholders associated with them may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company, including transactions in which you might otherwise receive a premium for your class A common stock, and might negatively affect the market price of our class A common stock.
 
Some provisions of our charter and bylaws, tax benefits preservation rights plan and Maryland law may deter takeover attempts, which may limit the opportunity of our shareholders to sell their shares at a favorable price.
 
Some of the provisions of our charter and bylaws and Maryland law discussed below could make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire us, even if doing so might be beneficial to our shareholders by providing them with the opportunity to sell their shares at a premium to the then current market price.
 
 
 

 
 
Issuance of Preferred Stock Without Shareholder Approval . Our charter authorizes our board of directors to authorize the issuance of up to 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock and up to 100,000,000 shares of class A common stock. Our charter also authorizes our board of directors, without shareholder approval, to classify or reclassify any unissued shares of our class A common stock and preferred stock into other classes or series of stock and to amend our charter to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock of any class or series that may be issued. Our board of directors, therefore, can exercise its power to reclassify our stock to increase the number of shares of preferred stock we may issue without shareholder approval. Preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined without further action by shareholders. These terms may include preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption. The issuance of any preferred stock, however, could materially adversely affect the rights of holders of our class A common stock and, therefore, could reduce the value of the class A common stock. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of our preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third-party. The power of our board of directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or effect a change in control, thereby preserving the current shareholders’ control.
 
Advance Notice Bylaw . Our bylaws contain advance notice procedures for the introduction of business and the nomination of directors. These provisions could discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for you and other shareholders to elect shareholder-nominated directors and to propose and approve shareholder proposals opposed by management.
 
Maryland Takeover Statutes . We are subject to the Maryland Business Combination Act which could delay or prevent an unsolicited takeover of us. The statute substantially restricts the ability of third-parties who acquire, or seek to acquire, control of us to complete mergers and other business combinations without the approval of our board of directors even if such transaction would be beneficial to shareholders. “Business combinations” between such a third-party acquirer or its affiliate and us are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the acquirer or its affiliate becomes an “interested shareholder.” An “interested shareholder” is defined as any person who beneficially owns 10 percent or more of our shareholder voting power or an affiliate or associate of ours who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date interested shareholder status is determined, was the beneficial owner of 10 percent or more of our shareholder voting power. If our board of directors approved in advance the transaction that would otherwise give rise to the acquirer or its affiliate attaining such status, the acquirer or its affiliate would not become an interested shareholder and, as a result, it could enter into a business combination with us. Our board of directors could choose not to negotiate with an acquirer if the board determined in its business judgment that considering such an acquisition was not in our strategic interests. Even after the lapse of the five-year prohibition period, any business combination with an interested shareholder must be recommended by our board of directors and approved by the affirmative vote of at least:
 
 
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80% of the votes entitled to be cast by shareholders; and
 
 
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two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by shareholders other than the interested shareholder and affiliates and associates thereof.
 
The super-majority vote requirements do not apply if the transaction complies with a minimum price requirement prescribed by the statute.
 
The statute permits various exemptions from its provisions, including business combinations that are exempted by the board of directors prior to the time that an interested shareholder becomes an interested shareholder. Our board of directors has exempted any business combination involving a limited liability company indirectly controlled by a trust for the benefit of Samuel Zell, our chairman of the board, and his family and approved in advance, the issuance of shares to WRBC. As a result, these parties may enter into business combinations with us without compliance with the super-majority vote requirements and the other provisions of the statute.
 
We are also subject to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act. With certain exceptions, the Maryland General Corporation Law provides that “control shares” of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding shares owned by the acquiring person or by our officers or by our directors who are our employees, and may be redeemed by us. “Control shares” are voting shares which, if aggregated with all other shares owned or voted by the acquirer, would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the specified ranges of voting power. A person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, including an undertaking to pay expenses, may compel our board to call a special meeting of shareholders to be held within 50 days of demand to consider the voting rights of the “control shares” in question. If no request for a meeting is made, we may present the question at any shareholders’ meeting.
 
 
 

 
 
If voting rights are not approved at the shareholders’ meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver the statement required by Maryland law, then, subject to certain conditions and limitations, we may redeem for fair value any or all of the control shares, except those for which voting rights have previously been approved. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a shareholders’ meeting and the acquirer may then vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, then all other shareholders may exercise appraisal rights. The fair value of the shares for purposes of these appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid by the acquirer in the control share acquisition. The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if we are not a party to the transaction, nor does it apply to acquisitions approved or exempted by our charter or bylaws. Our bylaws contain a provision exempting certain holders identified in our bylaws from this statute, including WRBC, and a limited liability company indirectly controlled by a trust for the benefit of Samuel Zell and his family.
 
We are also subject to the Maryland Unsolicited Takeovers Act which permits our board of directors, among other things and notwithstanding any provision in our charter or bylaws, to elect on our behalf to stagger the terms of directors and to increase the shareholder vote required to remove a director. Such an election would significantly restrict the ability of third-parties to wage a proxy fight for control of our board of directors as a means of advancing a takeover offer. If an acquirer was discouraged from offering to acquire us, or prevented from successfully completing a hostile acquisition, you could lose the opportunity to sell your shares at a favorable price.
 
Shareholder rights plans such as the plan we recently adopted for the purpose of preserving our tax benefits, are commonly understood to have anti-takeover effects. Under our tax benefit preservation rights agreement, if any person or group acquires 4.9% or more of our outstanding class A common stock without the approval of our board of directors under specific circumstances, our existing shareholders have the right to purchase shares of our class A common stock at a substantial discount to the public market price. The agreement is intended to act as a deterrent to any person or entity seeking to acquire 4.9% or more of our outstanding common stock without the prior approval of our board of directors.
 
The price of our class A common stock may be impacted by many factors.
 
As with any public company, a number of factors may impact the trading price of our class A common stock, many of which are beyond our control. These factors include, in addition to other risk factors mentioned in this section:
 
 
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the level of institutional interest in us;
 
 
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the perception of REITs generally and REITs with portfolios similar to ours, in particular, by market professionals;
 
 
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the attractiveness of securities of REITs in comparison to other companies;
 
 
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the market’s perception of our ability to successfully manage our portfolio; and
 
 
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the general economic environment and the commercial real estate property and capital markets.
 
Your ability to sell a substantial number of shares of our class A common stock may be restricted by the low trading volume historically experienced by our class A common stock.
 
Although our class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the daily trading volume of our shares of class A common stock has historically been lower than the trading volume for certain other companies. As a result, the ability of a holder to sell a substantial number of shares of our class A common stock in a timely manner without causing a substantial decline in the market value of the shares, especially by means of a large block trade, may be restricted by the limited trading volume of the shares of our class A common stock.
 
 
 

 
 
Our shares of class A common stock may be delisted from the NYSE if the price per share trades below $1.00 for an extended period of time, which could negatively affect our business, our financial condition, our results of operations and our ability to service our debt obligations.
 
Our class A common stock at times has traded below $1.00. In the event the average closing price of our class A common stock for a 30-day period is below $1.00, our stock could be delisted from the NYSE. The threat of delisting and/or a delisting of our class A common stock could have adverse effects by, among other things:
 
 
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reducing the trading liquidity and market price of our class A common stock;
 
 
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reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our class A common stock, thereby further restricting our ability to obtain equity financing; and
 
 
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reducing our ability to retain, attract and motivate directors, officers and employees.
 
Risks Related to our REIT Status and Certain Other Tax Items
 
Our charter does not permit any individual to own more than 9.9% of our class A common stock, and attempts to acquire our class A common stock in excess of the 9.9% limit would be void without the prior approval of our board of directors.
 
For the purpose of preserving our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, our charter prohibits direct or constructive ownership by any individual of more than a certain percentage, currently 9.9%, of the lesser of the total number or value of the outstanding shares of our class A common stock as a means of preventing ownership of more than 50% of our class A common stock by five or fewer individuals. The charter’s constructive ownership rules are complex and may cause the outstanding class A common stock owned by a group of related individuals or entities to be deemed to be constructively owned by one individual. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.9% of our outstanding class A common stock by an individual or entity could cause an individual to own constructively in excess of 9.9% of our outstanding class A common stock, and thus be subject to the charter’s ownership limit. There can be no assurance that our board of directors, as permitted in the charter, will increase, or will not decrease, this ownership limit in the future. Any attempt to own or transfer shares of our class A common stock in excess of the ownership limit without the consent of our board of directors will be void, and will result in the shares being transferred by operation of the charter to a charitable trust, and the person who acquired such excess shares will not be entitled to any distributions thereon or to vote such excess shares.
 
The 9.9% ownership limit may have the effect of precluding a change in control of us by a third-party without the consent of our board of directors, even if such change in control would be in the interest of our shareholders or would result in a premium to the price of our class A common stock (and even if such change in control would not reasonably jeopardize our REIT status). The ownership limit exemptions and the reset limits granted to date would limit our board of directors’ ability to reset limits in the future and at the same time maintain compliance with the REIT qualification requirement prohibiting ownership of more than 50% of our class A common stock by five or fewer individuals.
 
There are no assurances that we will be able to pay dividends in the future.
 
We expect in the future when we generate taxable income to pay quarterly dividends and to make distributions to our shareholders in amounts so that all or substantially all of our taxable income in each year, subject to certain adjustments, is distributed. This, along with our compliance with other requirements, should enable us to qualify for the tax benefits accorded to a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. All distributions will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our earnings, our financial condition, maintenance of our REIT status and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant from time to time. There are no assurances that we will be able to pay dividends in the future, and we may use our substantial net operating losses carried forward to offset future taxable income, and therefore reduce our dividend requirements. In addition, some of our distributions may include a return of capital, which would reduce the amount of capital available to operate our business.
 
 
 

 
 
We will be dependent on external sources of capital to finance our growth.
 
As with other REITs, but unlike corporations generally, our ability to finance our growth must largely be funded by external sources of capital because we generally will have to distribute to our shareholders 90% of our taxable income in order to qualify as a REIT, including taxable income where we do not receive corresponding cash. Our access to external capital will depend upon a number of factors, including general market conditions, the market’s perception of our growth potential, our current and potential future earnings, cash distributions and the market price of our class A common stock.
 
If we do not maintain our qualification as a REIT, we will be subject to tax as a regular corporation and face a substantial tax liability. Our taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to income tax.
 
We expect to continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. However, qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which only a limited number of judicial or administrative interpretations exist. Notwithstanding the availability of cure provisions in the tax code, various compliance requirements could be failed and could jeopardize our REIT status. Furthermore, new tax legislation, administrative guidance or court decisions, in each instance potentially with retroactive effect, could make it more difficult or impossible for us to qualify as a REIT. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any tax year, then:
 
 
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we would be taxed as a regular domestic corporation, which under current laws, among other things, means being unable to deduct distributions to shareholders in computing taxable income and being subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates;
 
 
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any resulting tax liability could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on our book value;
 
 
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unless we were entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, we would be required to pay taxes, and thus, our cash available for distribution to shareholders would be reduced for each of the years during which we did not qualify as a REIT; and
 
 
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we generally would not be eligible to requalify as a REIT for four full taxable years.
 
Fee income from our investment management business is expected to be realized by one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries, and, accordingly, will be subject to income tax.
 
Complying with REIT requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities and limit our expansion opportunities.
 
In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, our sources of income, the nature of our investments in commercial real estate and related assets, the amounts we distribute to our shareholders and the ownership of our stock. We may also be required to make distributions to shareholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. Thus, compliance with REIT requirements may hinder our ability to operate solely on the basis of maximizing profits.
 
Complying with REIT requirements may force us to liquidate or restructure otherwise attractive investments.
 
In order to qualify as a REIT, we must also ensure that at the end of each calendar quarter, at least 75% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash items, government securities and qualified REIT real estate assets. The remainder of our investments in securities cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer unless we and such issuer jointly elect for such issuer to be treated as a “taxable REIT subsidiary” under the Internal Revenue Code. The total value of all of our investments in taxable REIT subsidiaries cannot exceed 25% of the value of our total assets. In addition, no more than 5% of the value of our assets can consist of the securities of any one issuer other than a taxable REIT subsidiary. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we must dispose of a portion of our assets within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter in order to avoid losing our REIT status and suffering adverse tax consequences.
 
 
 

 
 
Since we have not originated new balance sheet investments since 2009 and transferred a substantial portion of our investments to CT Legacy REIT, our ability to satisfy the asset and income REIT qualification requirements will be more difficult and unless we are able to raise the capital to originate new balance sheet investments, our status as a REIT will ultimately be jeopardized.
 
Complying with REIT requirements may force us to borrow to make distributions to shareholders.
 
From time to time, our taxable income may be greater than our cash flow available for distribution to shareholders. If we do not have other funds available in these situations, we may be unable to distribute substantially all of our taxable income as required by the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Thus, we could be required to borrow funds, sell a portion of our assets at disadvantageous prices or find another alternative. These options could increase our costs or reduce our equity. Our interests in CT Legacy REIT and our CT CDOs may cause us to recognize taxable income without any corresponding cash income and we may be required to distribute additional dividends in cash and/or class A common stock.
 
Certain of our legacy assets are subject to separate REIT qualifications and restrictions as a result of our March 2011 debt restructuring.
 
In conjunction with our 2011 debt restructuring, we transferred certain of our legacy assets to CT Legacy REIT, a special purpose entity which is taxed as a REIT for purposes of federal income taxes. As a REIT, CT Legacy REIT is generally subject to the same risks described above with respect to distribution requirements, limitations on the types and quantities of permissible assets and income, and penalties for non-compliance with REIT regulations.
 
In addition, CT Legacy REIT is generally precluded from making new investments, and a portion of the legacy assets which are held by CT Legacy REIT may not qualify as REIT real estate assets. Accordingly, there is a risk that as the portfolio liquidates in the ordinary course, the asset mix at CT Legacy REIT, or income thereon, may violate REIT regulations and force CT Legacy REIT to either sell assets, potentially at disadvantageous prices, and/or terminate REIT status, which could result in material taxes and penalties.