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Debt
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Capitalization, Long-Term Debt and Equity [Abstract]  
Debt DEBT AND EQUITY
Debt
The components of Stratus’ debt follow (in thousands):
 June 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Comerica Bank revolving credit facility $— $— 
Jones Crossing loan22,377 22,340 
The Annie B land loan12,544 13,983 
Construction loans:
The Saint George38,210 24,657 
The Saint June30,481 27,668 
Kingwood Place28,635 28,160 
Lantana Place
22,817 22,961 
Holden Hills10,285 5,736 
Amarra Villas credit facility
7,743 15,682 
West Killeen Market
5,223 5,250 
Magnolia Place— 8,731 
Total debt a
$178,315 $175,168 
a.Includes net reductions for unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.7 million at June 30, 2024, and $2.2 million at December 31, 2023.

Comerica Bank revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2024, the maximum amount that could be borrowed under the Comerica Bank revolving credit facility was $52.9 million, resulting in availability of $39.6 million, net of letters of credit. Letters of credit, totaling $13.3 million, have been issued under the revolving credit facility, $11.0 million of which secure Stratus’ obligation to build certain roads and utilities facilities benefiting Holden Hills and Section N and $2.3 million of which secure Stratus’ obligation to construct and pay for certain utility infrastructure in Lakeway, Texas.

Jones Crossing loan. The Jones Crossing loan requires the Jones Crossing project to meet a debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) test of 1.15 to 1.00 measured quarterly, and starting June 30, 2023, on a rolling 12-month basis. If the DSCR falls below 1.15 to 1.00, a “Cash Sweep Period” (as defined in the Jones Crossing loan) results, which limits Stratus’ ability to receive cash from its Jones Crossing subsidiary. The DSCR fell below 1.15 to 1.00 in each of fourth-quarter 2022 and first-quarter 2023, and the Jones Crossing subsidiary made principal payments of $231 thousand and $1.7 million in February 2023 and May 2023, respectively, to bring the DSCR back above the threshold and a Cash Sweep Period did not occur. As permitted under the Jones Crossing loan agreement, in August 2023 the Jones Crossing subsidiary separated the ground lease for the multi-family parcel (the Multi-Family Phase) from the primary ground lease, and the Multi-Family Phase was released from the loan collateral. In October 2023, the Jones Crossing loan was modified effective August 1, 2023 to remove the Multi-Family Phase from certain defined terms and to revise the DSCR calculation to exclude the Multi-Family Phase from expenses on a retroactive basis beginning in second-quarter 2023. Accordingly, the DSCR met the threshold in second-quarter and third-quarter 2023. In fourth-quarter 2023, the DSCR was slightly below the threshold, and a $13 thousand principal payment was made in first-quarter 2024 to bring the DSCR back above the threshold and a Cash Sweep Period did not occur.

The Annie B land loan. In February 2024, The Annie B land loan was modified to extend the maturity to September 1, 2025, and change the interest rate to Term SOFR Rate plus 3.00 percent. Under the Annie B land loan, Term SOFR Rate is defined as one-month Term SOFR plus 0.10 percent and is subject to a floor of 0.50 percent. In
connection with the modification, Stratus made a $1.4 million principal payment on the loan and is required to make another principal payment of $630 thousand in February 2025.

Amarra Villas credit facility. In June 2024, the Amarra Villas credit facility was modified to, among other things, extend the maturity to June 19, 2026, change the interest rate to Term SOFR Rate plus 3.00 percent (subject to a floor of 5.00 percent) and lower the commitment amount from $18.0 million to $10.5 million. Under the Amarra Villas credit facility, Term SOFR Rate is defined as one-month Term SOFR plus 0.10 percent and is subject to a floor of 0.50 percent.

Principal paydowns occur as homes are sold, and amounts are borrowed as homes are constructed. Paydowns made in connection with a sale of an Amarra Villas home reduce the commitment amount by the amount of the payment, and such amounts may not be re-borrowed. In second-quarter 2024, Stratus made a $3.5 million principal payment on the credit facility upon the closing of a sale of one of the Amarra Villas homes. In first-quarter 2024, Stratus made principal payments totaling $7.2 million on the credit facility upon the closing of the sales of two of the Amarra Villas homes. In first-quarter 2023, Stratus made a $2.2 million principal payment on the credit facility upon the closing of a sale of one of the Amarra Villas homes.

Magnolia Place construction loan. In February 2024, this loan was repaid in full in connection with the sale of approximately 47 acres of undeveloped land.

For additional information regarding Stratus’ debt, refer to Note 6 in the Stratus 2023 Form 10-K.

Interest Expense and Capitalization. Interest costs (before capitalized interest) totaled $3.9 million in second-quarter 2024, $2.9 million in second-quarter 2023, $7.9 million for the first six months of 2024 and $5.3 million for the first six months of 2023. All of these interest costs were capitalized for all periods presented. Capitalized interest is primarily related to development activities at our Barton Creek properties (primarily Holden Hills, Section N and The Saint June) and The Saint George for all periods presented.

Equity
The Comerica Bank revolving credit facility, Amarra Villas credit facility, The Annie B land loan, The Saint George construction loan, Kingwood Place construction loan and Holden Hills construction loan require Comerica Bank’s prior written consent for any common stock repurchases in excess of $1.0 million or any dividend payments.

Dividends. On September 1, 2022, with written consent from Comerica Bank, Stratus’ Board of Directors (Board) declared a special cash dividend of $4.67 per share (totaling $40.0 million) on Stratus’ common stock, which was paid on September 29, 2022 to stockholders of record as of September 19, 2022. Accrued liabilities included $0.3 million as of June 30, 2024, and $0.6 million as of December 31, 2023, representing dividends accrued for unvested RSUs in accordance with the terms of the awards. The accrued dividends are paid to the holders of the RSUs as the RSUs vest.

Share Repurchase Programs. In 2022, with written consent from Comerica Bank, Stratus’ Board approved a share repurchase program, which authorized repurchases of up to $10.0 million of Stratus’ common stock. The repurchase program authorized Stratus, in management’s discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time, subject to market conditions and other factors. In October 2023, Stratus completed the share repurchase program. In total, Stratus acquired 389,378 shares of its common stock under the share repurchase program for a total cost of $10.0 million at an average price of $25.68 per share. As required by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IR Act), Stratus recorded $22 thousand in excise tax in first-quarter 2024 for the 2023 share repurchases. The excise tax liability is included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

In November 2023, with written consent from Comerica Bank, Stratus’ Board approved a new share repurchase program, which authorizes repurchases of up to $5.0 million of Stratus’ common stock. The repurchase program authorizes Stratus, in management’s and the Capital Committee of the Board’s discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time, subject to market conditions and other factors. As of June 30, 2024, Stratus had not purchased any shares under the new program.