Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

FAIR VALUE (Tables)

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FAIR VALUE (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value of assets and liabilities
The following table summarizes the carrying values and estimated fair values of Newcastle’s financial instruments at June 30, 2016
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Fair Value Method (A)
Assets
 

 
 

 
 
Real estate securities, available-for-sale
$
12,988

 
$
12,988

 
Broker/counterparty quotations, pricing services,  pricing models
Real estate securities, available-for-sale - pledged as collateral
452,815

 
452,815

 
Broker/counterparty quotations, pricing services
Real estate related and other loans, held-for-sale, net
143,526

 
159,598

 
Broker/counterparty quotations, pricing services,  pricing models
Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net
442

 
476

 
Broker/counterparty quotations, pricing models
Subprime mortgage loans subject to call option (B)
362,931

 
362,931

 
(B)
Restricted cash
5,864

 
5,864

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
52,261

 
52,261

 
 
Non-hedge derivative assets (C)
243

 
243

 
Counterparty quotations, pricing services
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase agreements
361,085

 
361,085

 
Counterparty quotations, market comparables
Credit facilities and obligations under capital leases
112,843

 
112,843

 
Pricing models
Financing of subprime mortgage loans subject to call option (B)
362,931

 
362,931

 
(B)
Junior subordinated notes payable
51,221

 
22,486

 
Pricing models
Non-hedge derivative liabilities (C)
2,566

 
2,566

 
Counterparty quotations, pricing services
 
(A)
Methods are listed in order of priority. In the case of real estate securities and real estate related and other loans, broker quotations are obtained if available and practicable, otherwise counterparty quotations or pricing service valuations are obtained or, finally, internal pricing models are used. Internal pricing models are only used for (i) securities and loans that are not traded in an active market, and, therefore, have little or no price transparency, and for which significant unobservable inputs must be used in estimating fair value, or (ii) loans or debt obligations which are private and untraded.
(B)
Represents an option, not an obligation, to repurchase loans from Newcastle’s subprime mortgage loan securitizations (Note 6).  
(C)
Represents derivative assets and liabilities, including interest rate caps and TBA forward contracts (Note 12).

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2016:
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
Market Quotations (Observable)
 
Market Quotations (Unobservable)
 
Internal Pricing Models
 
 
Assets
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Real estate securities, available-for-sale:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Non-Agency RMBS
$
3,078

 
$

 
$
3,078

 
$

 
$
3,078

CDO (A)
9,910

 

 
9,910

 

 
9,910

Real estate securities, available-for-sale total
$
12,988

 
$

 
$
12,988

 
$

 
$
12,988

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate securities, available-for-sale - pledged as collateral:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FNMA/FHLMC
$
452,815

 
$
452,815

 
$

 
$

 
$
452,815

Real estate securities, available-for-sale - pledged as collateral total
$
452,815

 
$
452,815

 
$

 
$

 
$
452,815

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate cap, not treated as hedge
$
171

 
$
171

 
$

 
$

 
$
171

TBAs, not treated as hedges
72

 
72

 

 

 
72

Derivative assets total
$
243

 
$
243

 
$

 
$

 
$
243

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Derivative liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

TBAs, not treated as hedges
$
2,566

 
$
2,566

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,566

Derivative liabilities total
$
2,566

 
$
2,566

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,566

 
(A)
Represents non-consolidated CDO securities, excluding 12 securities with zero value, which had an aggregate face amount of $183.5 million as of June 30, 2016.
Schedule of change in fair value of Level 3 investments
Newcastle’s investments in instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs changed during the six months ended June 30, 2016 as follows:
 
CMBS
 
Non-Agency RMBS
 
Equity/Other Securities
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
39,684

 
$
9,619

 
$
9,731

 
$
59,034

Transfers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers into Level 3

 

 

 

CDO VI deconsolidation
(37,179
)
 
(6,710
)
 

 
(43,889
)
Total gains (losses) (A)
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Included in net income (B)
(110
)
 

 
725

 
615

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
(658
)
 
179

 
179

 
(300
)
Amortization included in interest income
879

 
193

 

 
1,072

Purchases, sales and repayments
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Purchases

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales

 

 
(725
)
 
(725
)
Proceeds from repayments
(2,616
)
 
(203
)
 

 
(2,819
)
Balance at June 30, 2016
$

 
$
3,078

 
$
9,910

 
$
12,988


(A)
None of the gains (losses) recorded in earnings during the period is attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to Level 3 assets still held at the reporting dates.
(B)
These gains (losses) are recorded in the following line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Gain (loss) on settlement of investments, net
$
725

OTTI
(110
)
Total
$
615

Schedule of fair value for real estate related and other loans held-for-sale
The following table summarizes certain information for real estate related and other loans as of June 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Significant Input
 
 
 
 
 
 
Range
 
Weighted Average
Loan Type
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Discount Rate
 
Loss Severity
 
Discount Rate
 
Loss Severity
Bank Loan
 
143,526

 
159,598

 
0.0%-22.5%
 
0%-100%
 
22.5
%
 
21.0
%
Total Real Estate Related and Other Loans Held-for-Sale, Net (A)
 
$
143,526

 
$
159,598

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

(A)
Excludes $17.8 million face amount of mezzanine loans which have a zero carrying value.