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These financial statements include a discussion of material events which have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2012 (referred to as “subsequent events”) through the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. Events subsequent to that date have not been considered in these financial statements.
On January 4, 2013, Newcastle, through a subsidiary’s investment in a joint venture, co-invested in Excess MSRs on a portfolio of Ginnie Mae residential mortgage loans with a UPB of approximately $13 billion as of November 30, 2012. Nationstar acquired the related servicing rights from Bank of America in November 2012. Newcastle invested approximately $27.3 million for a 50% interest in a joint venture which will acquire an approximately 67% interest in the Excess MSRs on this portfolio. The remaining interests in the joint venture will be owned by a Fortress-managed fund and the remaining interest of approximately 33% in the Excess MSRs will be owned by Nationstar. As the servicer, Nationstar will perform all servicing and advancing functions, and it will retain the ancillary income, servicing obligations and liabilities associated with this portfolio. Under the terms of this investment, to the extent that any loans in the portfolio are refinanced by Nationstar, the resulting Excess MSRs will be shared on a pro rata basis by the joint venture and Nationstar, subject to certain limitations.
On January 6, 2013, Newcastle, through a subsidiary’s investment in a joint venture, agreed to co-invest in Excess MSRs on a portfolio of four pools of residential mortgage loans with a UPB of approximately $215 billion as of November 30, 2012. Approximately 53% of the loans in this portfolio are in private label securitizations, and the remainder are owned, insured or guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”). Nationstar has agreed to acquire the related servicing rights from Bank of America. Newcastle committed to invest approximately $340 million for a 50% interest in a joint venture which will acquire an approximately 67% interest in the Excess MSRs on this portfolio. The remaining interests in the joint venture will be owned by a Fortress-managed fund and the remaining interest of approximately 33% in the Excess MSRs will be owned by Nationstar. As the servicer, Nationstar will perform all servicing and advancing functions, and it will retain the ancillary income, servicing obligations and liabilities associated with this portfolio. Under the terms of this investment, to the extent that any loans in the portfolio are refinanced by Nationstar, the resulting Excess MSRs will be shared on a pro rata basis by the joint venture and Nationstar, subject to certain limitations. The majority of the investment is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013, subject to regulatory and third party approvals. There can be no assurance that Newcastle will complete this investment as anticipated or at all. On January 31, 2013, Newcastle completed the first closing of this co-investment. The first closing related to Excess MSRs on loans with an aggregate UPB of approximately $58 billion as of December 31, 2012, that are owned, insured, or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
On February 27, 2013, Newcastle, through a subsidiary, entered into an agreement to co-invest in non-performing mortgage loans with a UPB of approximately $83 million as of December 31, 2012. Newcastle has invested approximately $35 million to acquire a 70% interest in the non-performing mortgage loans. Nationstar has co-invested pari passu with Newcastle in 30% of the non-performing mortgage loans and will be the servicer of the loans performing all servicing and advancing functions, and retaining the ancillary income, servicing obligations and liabilities as the servicer.
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