Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income
The following table summarizes the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Net unrealized gain on securities
$
1,370

 
$
1,168

Accumulated other comprehensive income
$
1,370

 
$
1,168

Schedule of realized/unrealized (gain) loss on investments and other income (loss), net
Realized and Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Investments and Other Income (Loss), Net — These items are comprised of the following:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
(Gain) on settlement of real estate securities
$
(2,345
)
 
$
(19,129
)
 
$
(42,356
)
Loss on settlement of real estate securities
2,803

 
16,178

 
9,850

Realized loss (gain) on settlement of TBAs, net
4,669

 
(18,318
)
 
12,907

(Gain) loss on settlement of loans held-for-sale
(12
)
 
48

 
(1,519
)
Loss recognized on termination of derivative instruments
—

 
—

 
612

Unrealized loss on securities, intent-to-sell
558

 
23,128

 
—

Unrealized loss (gain) on non-hedge derivative instruments
570

 
(1,222
)
 
(1,758
)
Realized and unrealized loss (gain) on investments
$
6,243

 
$
685

 
$
(22,264
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) gain on lease modifications and terminations
$
(161
)
 
$
(62
)
 
$
471

Collateral management fee income, net
387

 
592

 
708

Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investments, net
1,536

 
(1,338
)
 
(6,194
)
(Loss) on disposal of long-lived assets
(295
)
 
(22
)
 
(1,403
)
Other (loss) income
(1,079
)
 
(2,244
)
 
844

Other income (loss), net
$
388

 
$
(3,074
)
 
$
(5,574
)
Schedule of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income into net income
The following table summarizes the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income:
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (“AOCI”) Components
 
Income Statement
Location
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Net realized (gain) loss on securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment (reversal)
 
Impairment (reversal)
 
$
—

 
$
54

 
$
(31
)
(Gain) on settlement of real estate securities
 
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments
 
(2,345
)
 
(19,129
)
 
(42,356
)
Loss on settlement of real estate securities
 
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments
 
—

 
16,178

 
9,850

Realized (gain) on deconsolidation of CDO VI
 
Gain on deconsolidation
 
—

 
(20,682
)
 
—

Unrealized loss on real estate securities, intent-to-sell, reclassified from AOCI into income
 
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments
 
—

 
23,128

 
—

 
 
 
 
$
(2,345
)
 
$
(451
)
 
$
(32,537
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized (gain) loss on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss recognized on termination of derivative instruments
 
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments
 
—

 
—

 
612

Amortization of deferred hedge (gain)
 
Interest expense, net
 
—

 
(20
)
 
(78
)
Loss reclassified from AOCI into income, related to effective portion
 
Interest expense, net
 
—

 
—

 
1,363

 
 
 
 
$
—

 
$
(20
)
 
$
1,897

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications
 
 
 
$
(2,345
)
 
$
(471
)
 
$
(30,640
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of useful lives of property, plant, and equipment
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings and improvements
10-30 years
Capital leases - equipment
3-7 years
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
3-7 years


Schedule of amortization period for intangible assets
Amortization of all intangible assets is calculated using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:
Trade name
30 years
Leasehold intangibles
1 - 26 years
Management contracts
1 - 26 years
Internally-developed software
5 years
Membership base
7 years


Schedule of restricted cash from continuing operations
Restricted cash consisted of:
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
CDO trustee accounts
$
170

 
$
192

Restricted cash for construction-in-progress
2,282

 
2,267

Restricted cash - Traditional Golf
3,362

 
3,945

Restricted cash - Entertainment Golf
182

 
—

Restricted cash, current and noncurrent
$
5,996

 
$
6,404

Schedule of supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities relating to CDOs
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities relating to CDOs are disclosed below (there was no CDO activity during the year ended December 31, 2017):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Restricted cash generated from sale of securities
$
—

 
$
139,257

Restricted cash generated from sale of loans
$
—

 
$
55,574

Restricted cash generated from pay downs on securities and loans
$
2,310

 
$
78,853

Restricted cash used for repayments of CDO and other bonds payable
$
2,748

 
$
148,966

CDO VI deconsolidation:
 
 
 
Real estate securities
$
43,889

 
$
—

Restricted cash
$
67

 
$
—

CDO and other bonds payable
$
105,423

 
$
—


Schedule of other current assets
The following table summarizes the Company's other current assets:
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Loans, held-for-sale, net
$
147

 
$
55,612

Prepaid expenses
3,081

 
3,580

Interest receivable
—

 
1,697

Deposits
3,469

 
1,314

Inventory
4,722

 
4,496

Derivative assets
—

 
371

Residential mortgage loans, held-for-sale, net
—

 
231

Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations
—

 
552

Miscellaneous current assets, net (A)
12,149

 
10,834

Other current assets
$
23,568

 
$
78,687

(A)
Includes one owned property in New Jersey in the Traditional Golf segment classified as held-for-sale. The Company expects to close on this property within the next 12 months.
Schedule of other assets
The following table summarizes the Company's other assets:
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Prepaid expenses
$
6

 
$
74

Deposits
2,213

 
2,791

Derivative assets
286

 
485

Miscellaneous assets, net
6,144

 
4,097

Other assets
$
8,649

 
$
7,447

Schedule of other current liabilities
The following table summarizes the Company's other current liabilities:
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Security deposits payable
$
6,602

 
$
5,978

Accrued rent
2,160

 
1,930

Due to affiliates
1,786

 
892

Dividends payable
930

 
8,949

Miscellaneous current liabilities
11,118

 
11,219

Other current liabilities
$
22,596

 
$
28,968


Schedule of other liabilities
The following table summarizes the Company's other liabilities:
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Security deposits payable
$
66

 
$
95

Unfavorable leasehold interests
3,374

 
4,225

Accrued rent
1,057

 
683

Miscellaneous liabilities
349

 
1,059

Other liabilities
$
4,846

 
$
6,062

Schedule of amortization of discount and premium and other amortization
Amortization of Discount and Premium and Other Amortization — As reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, these items are comprised of the following:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Accretion of net discount on securities, loans and other investments
$
(4,698
)
 
$
(7,926
)
 
$
(5,802
)
Amortization of net discount on debt obligations and deferred financing costs
1,241

 
1,501

 
3,325

Amortization of net deferred hedge gains – debt
—

 
(20
)
 
(78
)
Amortization of discount and premium
$
(3,457
)
 
$
(6,445
)
 
$
(2,555
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of leasehold intangibles
$
4,111

 
$
4,451

 
$
4,942

Accretion of membership deposit liability
6,453

 
5,803

 
5,840

Other amortization
$
10,564

 
$
10,254

 
$
10,782