Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) reported a record performance for the full year 2025, buoyed by its core real estate segments even as it executes a massive pivot toward becoming a diversified holding company.
The company characterized 2025 as a “defining inflection point,” marked by a $900 million capital infusion from Pershing Square and a definitive agreement to acquire specialty insurer Vantage Group Holdings for $2.1 billion.
Real Estate Segments Drive Growth
Howard Hughes’ legacy real estate business, now operating as Howard Hughes Communities (HHC), delivered strong results across its primary divisions:
Master Planned Communities (MPC): Full-year earnings before taxes (EBT) reached an all-time high of $476.1 million, a 36% increase from the prior year. This was driven by the sale of 621 residential acres at an average price of $890,000 per acre.
Operating Assets: Net Operating Income (NOI) grew 8% year-over-year to $276 million, supported by high demand for the company’s office and multifamily portfolios.
Ward Village: The company’s Hawaii-based condo development saw significant activity, contracting $1.6 billion in future revenue through the pre-sale of 220 units at its newest towers, Melia and ‘Ilima.
Strategic Transformation and Acquisitions
The quarter’s highlights were dominated by the company’s structural shift. In December 2025, HHH announced it would acquire Vantage Group Holdings from Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman. The $2.1 billion cash deal, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, will be funded by $1.2 billion in balance sheet cash and a $1 billion backstop from Pershing Square Holdings. These transactions broaden Howard Hughes’ strategic reach and establish a foundation for compounding long-term shareholder value.
Financial Snapshot
For the fourth quarter of 2025, Howard Hughes reported net income from continuing operations of $5.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, down from $162.3 million in the year-ago period. Full-year net income stood at $123.8 million, compared to $285.2 million in 2024.
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow (AOCF), a key performance metric for the company, was $93 million for the fourth quarter and $446 million for the full year.
2026 Outlook
Looking ahead, the company expects its Operating Assets NOI to continue its upward trajectory, forecasting a record range of $237 million to $284 million for 2026. However, MPC EBT is expected to “normalize” to approximately $367 million following the record-breaking land sales seen in 2025.
The company maintains a strong liquidity position with $1.5 billion in cash and $1.2 billion in undrawn lender commitments as it prepares to integrate its new insurance platform.
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