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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
 
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
OR

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

Commission File Number 1-14788

Capital Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
94-6181186
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
410 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
  
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 655-0220
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x   Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer ý
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes o   No ý

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
 
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of July 29, 2008 was 22,090,131.
 
 

 
 
 

 
Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
       
  
June 30,
  
December 31,
 
Assets
 
2008
  
2007
 
  
(unaudited)
  
(audited)
 
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 $95,262  $25,829 
Restricted cash
  14,645   5,696 
Commercial mortgage backed securities
  861,792   876,864 
Loans receivable, net
  2,126,965   2,257,563 
Equity investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries
  974   977 
Deposits and other receivables
  4,488   3,927 
Accrued interest receivable
  12,241   15,091 
Interest rate hedge assets
  81    
Deferred income taxes
  4,160   3,659 
Prepaid and other assets
  18,607   21,876 
Total assets
 $3,139,215  $3,211,482 
         
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
        
         
Liabilities:
        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 $30,092  $65,682 
Repurchase obligations
  800,742   911,857 
Collateralized debt obligations
  1,170,573   1,192,299 
Senior unsecured credit facility
  100,000   75,000 
Junior subordinated debentures
  128,875   128,875 
Participations sold
  410,109   408,351 
Interest rate hedge liabilities
  17,002   18,686 
Deferred origination fees and other revenue
  1,128   2,495 
Total liabilities
  2,658,521   2,803,245 
         
         
Shareholders' equity:
        
Class A common stock $0.01 par value 100,000 shares authorized, 21,722 and 17,166 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively ("class A common stock")
  217   172 
Restricted class A common stock $0.01 par value, 385 and 424 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively ("restricted class A common stock" and together with class A common stock, "common stock")
  4   4 
Additional paid-in capital
  553,622   426,113 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (8,695)  (8,684)
Accumulated deficit
  (64,454)  (9,368)
Total shareholders' equity
  480,694   408,237 
         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 $3,139,215  $3,211,482 
         
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data) 
(unaudited)
 
  
  
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
 
June 30,
  
2008
  
2007
  
2008
  
2007
 
Income from loans and other investments:
            
     Interest and related income
 $49,030  $68,797  $105,585  $126,247 
     Less: Interest and related expenses
  32,799   40,192   70,743   76,293 
          Income from loans and other investments, net
  16,231   28,605   34,842   49,954 
                 
Other revenues:
                
     Management fees
  4,154   582   6,350   1,331 
     Incentive management fees
           962 
     Servicing fees
  44   45   222   112 
     Other interest income
  638   272   825   582 
          Total other revenues
  4,836   899   7,397   2,987 
                 
Other expenses:
                
     General and administrative
  6,208   7,832   13,108   14,644 
     Depreciation and amortization
  22   60   127   1,388 
          Total other expenses
  6,230   7,892   13,235   16,032 
                 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
  6,000      6,000    
(Provision for)/recovery of losses on loan impairment
  (56,000)  4,000   (56,000)  4,000 
Gain on sale of investments
  374      374    
Income/(loss) from equity investments
  69   (230)  76   (933)
(Loss) Income before income taxes
  (34,720)  25,382   (20,546)  39,976 
           Income tax provision (benefit)
  98      (501)  (254)
Net (loss) income
 $(34,818) $25,382  $(20,045) $40,230 
                 
Per share information:
                
     Net (loss) earnings per share of common stock:
                
          Basic
 $(1.59) $1.45  $(1.01) $2.29 
          Diluted
 $(1.59) $1.43  $(1.01) $2.27 
                 
     Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:  
                
          Basic
  21,915,175   17,558,493   19,928,912   17,536,245 
          Diluted
  21,915,175   17,728,180   19,928,912   17,715,810 
                 
     Dividends declared per share of common stock
 $0.80  $0.80  $1.60  $1.60 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Class A Common Stock
 
Restricted Class A Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Total
 Balance at January 1, 2007
    $169  $5  $417,641  $12,717  $(4,260) $426,272 
                            
 Net income
 $40,230               40,230   40,230 
                             
 Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments
  9,644            9,644      9,644 
 Unrealized gain on available for sale security
  110            110      110 
 Amortization of unrealized gain on securities
  (837)           (837)     (837)
 Currency translation adjustments
  810            810      810 
 Issuance of stock relating to asset purchase
           707         707 
 Deferred loss on settlement of swap
  (153)           (153)     (153)
 Amortization of deferred gains and losses on settlement of swaps
  (137)           (137)     (137)
 Sale of shares of class A common stock under stock option agreement
           952         952 
 Restricted class A common stock earned
     2      2,464         2,466 
 Dividends declared on common stock
                 (27,975)  (27,975)
 Balance at June 30, 2007
 $49,667  $171  $5  $421,764  $22,154  $7,995  $452,089 
                             
 Balance at January 1, 2008
     $172  $4  $426,113  $(8,684) $(9,368) $408,237 
                             
 Net loss
 $(20,045)                  (20,045)  (20,045)
                             
 Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments
  1,764            1,764      1,764 
 Unrealized gain on available for sale security
  277            277      277 
 Reclassification to gain on sale of investments
  (482)           (482)     (482)
 Amortization of unrealized gain on securities
  (853)           (853)     (853)
 Deferred loss on settlement of swap
  (612)           (612)     (612)
 Amortization of deferred gains and losses on settlement of swaps
  (105)           (105)     (105)
 Shares of class A common stock issued in public offering
     40      112,567         112,607 
 Shares of class A common stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan and stock purchase plan
     5      12,835         12,840 
 Sale of shares of class A common stock under stock option agreement
           180         180 
 Restricted class A common stock earned
           1,927         1,927 
 Dividends declared on common stock
                 (35,041)  (35,041)
 Balance at June 30, 2008
 $(20,056) $217  $4  $553,622  $(8,695) $(64,454) $480,694 
                             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
 
(in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
  
Six Months Ended
  
June 30,
  
2008
 
2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
      
Net (loss) income
 $(20,045) $40,230 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by
     
              operating activities:
        
          Depreciation and amortization
  127   1,388 
          Gain on extinguishment of debt
  (6,000)   
          Provision for losses
  56,000    
          Gain on sale of investment
  (374)   
          (Income)/loss from equity investments
  (76)  933 
          Deferred income taxes
  (501)   
          Distributions of income from equity investments in unconsolidated
     
                subsidiaries
     320 
          Restricted class A common stock earned
  1,927   2,464 
          Amortization of premiums and discounts on loans, CMBS,
        
               and debt, net
  (3,347)  (1,022)
          Amortization of deferred gains and losses on settlement of swaps
  (105)  (137)
          Amortization of finance costs
  2,786   2,605 
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
        
          Deposits and other receivables
  593   1,616 
          Accrued interest receivable
  2,851   (662)
          Prepaid and other assets
  574   (1,382)
          Deferred origination fees and other revenue
  (1,160)  (1,074)
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  (5,784)  2,676 
     Net cash provided by operating activities
  27,466   47,955 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:
        
          Purchases of CMBS
  (660)  (110,550)
          Principal collections on and proceeds from CMBS
  15,806   29,968 
          Origination, purchase and fundings of loans receivable
  (94,435)  (1,005,084)
          Principal collections on and proceeds from loans receivable
  171,859   442,442 
          Equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
     (3,919)
          Return of capital from equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
     1,616 
          Proceeds from total return swaps
     1,815 
          Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements
  (30)  (307)
          Payments for business purchased
     (1,853)
          Payment of capitalized costs
     (115)
          Increase in restricted cash
  (8,949)  (2,080)
     Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  83,591   (648,067)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
        
          Proceeds from repurchase obligations
  131,018   1,163,636 
          Repayment of repurchase obligations
  (236,133)  (903,272)
          Proceeds from credit facilities
  25,000   100,000 
          Repayment of credit facilities
     (25,000)
          Issuance of junior subordinated debentures
     77,325 
          Purchase of common equity in CT Preferred Trust I & CT Preferred
     
              Trust II
     (2,325)
          Repayment of collateralized debt obligations
  (21,569)  (12,598)
          Proceeds from participations sold
     239,742 
          Settlement of interest rate hedges
  (612)  (153)
          Payment of financing costs
  (108)  (2,218)
          Sale of class A common stock upon stock option exercise
  180   952 
          Stock issuance for business purchased
     707 
          Dividends paid on common stock
  (64,847)  (38,347)
          Proceeds from sale of shares of class A common stock
  123,108    
          Proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan
  2,339    
     Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
  (41,624)  598,449 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  69,433   (1,663)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
  25,829   26,142 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $95,262  $24,479 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
 
1.   Organization
 
References herein to “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Capital Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.
 
We are a fully integrated, self-managed finance and investment management company that specializes in credit-sensitive structured financial products. To date, our investment programs have focused on loans and securities backed by commercial real estate assets. We invest for our own account directly on our balance sheet and for third parties through a series of investment management vehicles. From the commencement of our finance business in 1997 through June 30, 2008, we have completed over $10.8 billion of investments in the commercial real estate debt arena. We conduct our operations as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes and we are headquartered in New York City.
 
 
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations filed with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.  In our opinion, all material adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2008.  Our accounting and reporting policies conform in all material respects to generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, in the United States.
 
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include, on a consolidated basis, our accounts, the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and our interests in variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Our interests in CT Preferred Trust I and CT Preferred Trust II, the issuers of trust securities backed by our junior subordinated debentures, are accounted for using the equity method and their assets and liabilities are not consolidated into our financial statements due to our determination that CT Preferred Trust I and CT Preferred Trust II are variable interest entities in which we are not the primary beneficiary under Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Interpretation No. 46(R) “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, or FIN 46R. We account for our co-investment interest in the private equity funds we co-sponsored and continue to manage, CT Mezzanine Partners III, Inc., or Fund III, and CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, or CTOPI, under the equity method of accounting. We also accounted for our investment in Bracor Investimentos Imobiliarios Ltda., or Bracor, under the equity method of accounting until we sold our investment in December 2007. As such, we report a percentage of the earnings of the companies in which we have such investments equal to our ownership percentage on a single line item in the consolidated statement of income as Income from equity investments. CTOPI is an investment company (under the AICPA Investment Company Guide) and therefore it maintains its financial records on a fair value basis. We have retained such accounting relative to our investment in CTOPI pursuant to the Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, Issue No. 85-12 “Retention of Specialized Accounting for Investments in Consolidation.”
 
Revenue Recognition
Interest income from our loans receivable is recognized over the life of the investment using the effective interest method and is recorded on the accrual basis. Fees, premiums, discounts and direct costs in connection with these investments are deferred until the loan is advanced and are then recognized over the term of the loan as an adjustment to yield. Fees on commitments that expire unused are recognized at expiration. For loans where we have unfunded commitments, we amortize the appropriate items on a straight line basis. Income recognition is generally suspended for loans at the earlier of the date at which payments become 90 days past due or when, in the opinion of management, a full recovery of income and principal becomes doubtful. Income recognition is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed.
 
Fees from special servicing and asset management services are recognized as services are rendered. We account for incentive fees we earn from our investment management business in accordance with Method 1 of EITF D-96, “Accounting for Management Fees Based on a Formula”. Under Method 1, no incentive income is recorded until all contingencies have been eliminated.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We classify highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase as cash equivalents.  At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, a majority of the cash and cash equivalents consisted of overnight deposits in demand deposit and money market accounts.  As of, and for the periods ended, June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had bank balances in excess of federally insured amounts.  We have not experienced any losses on our demand deposits, commercial paper or money market investments.
 
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash at June 30, 2008 was comprised of $14.6 million that is on deposit with the trustee for our collateralized debt obligations, or CDOs, and is expected to be used to pay contractual interest and principal and to purchase replacement collateral for our reinvesting CDOs during their respective reinvestment periods. Restricted cash at December 31, 2007 was $5.7 million.
 
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
We classify our commercial mortgage backed securities, or CMBS, pursuant to FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, or FAS 115, on the date of acquisition of the investment. On August 4, 2005, we made a decision to change the accounting classification of our CMBS investments from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity investments are stated at cost adjusted for the amortization of any premiums or discounts and any premiums or discounts are amortized through the consolidated statements of income using the effective interest method.  Other than in the instance of impairment, these held-to-maturity investments are shown in our financial statements at their adjusted values pursuant to the methodology described above.
 
We may also invest in CMBS and certain other securities which may be classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at estimated fair value with the net unrealized gains or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) in shareholders’ equity. Many of these investments are relatively illiquid and management must estimate their values. In making these estimates, management utilizes market prices provided by dealers who make markets in these securities, but may, under certain circumstances, adjust these valuations based on management’s judgment. Changes in the valuations do not affect our reported income or cash flows, but impact shareholders’ equity and, accordingly, book value per share.
 
Income on these securities is recognized based upon a number of assumptions that are subject to uncertainties and contingencies. Examples include, among other things, the rate and timing of principal payments, including prepayments, repurchases, defaults and liquidations, the pass-through or coupon rate and interest rates. Additional factors that may affect our reported interest income on our mortgage backed securities include interest payment shortfalls due to delinquencies on the underlying mortgage loans and the timing and magnitude of credit losses on the mortgage loans underlying the securities that are impacted by, among other things, the general condition of the real estate market, including competition for tenants and their related credit quality, and changes in market rental rates. These uncertainties and contingencies are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter the assumptions.
 
We account for CMBS under EITF 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets”, or EITF 99-20. Under EITF 99-20, when significant changes in estimated cash flows from the cash flows previously estimated occur due to actual prepayment and credit loss experience and the present value of the revised cash flows using the current expected yield is less than the present value of the previously estimated remaining cash flows, adjusted for cash receipts during the intervening period, an other than temporary impairment is deemed to have occurred. Accordingly, the security is written down to fair value with the resulting charge being included in income and a new cost basis established with the original discount or premium written off when the new cost basis is established. In accordance with this guidance, on a quarterly basis, when significant changes in estimated cash flows from the cash flows previously estimated occur due to actual prepayment and credit loss experience, we calculate a revised yield based upon the current amortized cost of the investment, including any other than temporary impairments recognized to date, and the revised cash flows. The revised yield is then applied prospectively to recognize interest income. Management must also assess whether unrealized losses on securities reflect a decline in value that is other than temporary, and, accordingly, write down the impaired security to its fair value, through a charge to income. Significant judgment of management is required in this analysis that includes, but is not limited to, making assumptions regarding the collectability of the principal and interest, net of related expenses, on the underlying loans.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
During the fourth quarter of 2004, we concluded that two of our CMBS investments had incurred other-than-temporary impairment and we incurred a charge of $5.9 million through the income statement.  At June 30, 2008, we believe there has not been any adverse change in estimated cash flows relating to existing CMBS investments; therefore we did not recognize any additional other than temporary impairment on any CMBS investments.  Significant judgment of management is required in this analysis that includes, but is not limited to, making assumptions regarding the collectability of the principal and interest, net of related expenses, on the underlying loans.
 
From time to time we purchase CMBS and other investments in which we have a level of control over the issuing entity; we refer to these investments as controlling class investments. The presentation of controlling class investments in our financial statements is governed in part by FIN 46R. FIN 46R could require that certain controlling class investments be presented on a consolidated basis. Based upon the specific circumstances of certain of our CMBS investments that are controlling class investments and our interpretation of FIN 46R, specifically the exemption for qualifying special purpose entities as defined under FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standard No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”, or FAS 140, we have concluded that the entities that have issued the controlling class investments should not be presented on a consolidated basis. We are aware that FAS 140 is currently under review by standard setters and that, as a result of this review, our current interpretation of FIN 46R and FAS 140 may change.
 
Loans Receivable and Reserve for Possible Credit Losses
We purchase and originate commercial real estate debt and related instruments, or Loans, to be held as long term investments at amortized cost. Management must periodically evaluate each of these Loans for possible impairment. Impairment is indicated when it is deemed probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the Loan. If a Loan were determined to be permanently impaired, we would write down the Loan through a charge to the reserve for possible credit losses. Given the nature of our Loan portfolio and the underlying commercial real estate collateral, significant judgment on the part of management is required in determining permanent impairment and the resulting charge to the reserve, which includes but is not limited to making assumptions regarding the value of the real estate that secures the loan. Each Loan in our portfolio is evaluated at least quarterly using our loan risk rating system which considers loan-to-value, debt yield, cash flow stability, exit plan, loan sponsorship, loan structure and other factors deemed necessary by management to assess the likelihood of delinquency or default. If we believe that there is a potential for delinquency or default, a downside analysis is prepared to estimate the value of the collateral underlying our Loan, and this potential loss is multiplied by the default likelihood to determine the size of the reserve. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ from these estimates.
 
Deferred Financing Costs
The deferred financing costs which are included in prepaid and other assets on our consolidated balance sheets include issuance costs related to our debt and are amortized using the effective interest method or a method that approximates the effective interest method.
 
Repurchase Obligations
In certain circumstances, we have financed the purchase of investments from a counterparty through a repurchase agreement with that same counterparty. We currently record these investments in the same manner as other investments financed with repurchase agreements, with the investment recorded as an asset and the related borrowing under any repurchase agreement as a liability on our consolidated balance sheets. Interest income earned on the investments and interest expense incurred on the repurchase obligations are reported separately on the consolidated statements of income. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 140-3, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions, or FSP 140-3, which provides guidance on accounting for transfers of financial assets and repurchase financings.  FSP 140-3 presumes that an initial transfer of a financial asset and a repurchase financing shall not be evaluated as a linked transaction and shall be evaluated separately under FAS 140.  If the linked transaction does not meet the requirements for sale accounting, the linked transaction shall generally be accounted for as a forward contract, as opposed to the current presentation, where the purchased asset and the repurchase liability are reflected separately on the balance sheet.
 
FSP 140-3 is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with earlier application not permitted.  Given that FSP 140-3 is to be applied prospectively, we do not expect that the adoption of FSP 140-3 will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Interest Rate Derivative Financial Instruments
In the normal course of business, we use interest rate derivative financial instruments to manage, or hedge, cash flow variability caused by interest rate fluctuations. Specifically, we currently use interest rate swaps to effectively convert variable rate liabilities, that are financing fixed rate assets, to fixed rate liabilities. The differential to be paid or received on these agreements is recognized on the accrual basis as an adjustment to the interest expense related to the attendant liability. The interest rate swap agreements are generally accounted for on a held-to-maturity basis, and, in cases where they are terminated early, any gain or loss is generally amortized over the remaining life of the hedged item. These swap agreements must be effective in reducing the variability of cash flows of the hedged items in order to qualify for the aforementioned hedge accounting treatment. Changes in value of effective cash flow hedges are reflected in our financial statements through accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) and do not affect our net income. To the extent a derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting, and is deemed a non-hedge derivative, the changes in its value are included in net income.
 
To determine the fair value of derivative instruments, we use third parties to periodically value our interests.
 
Income Taxes
Our financial results generally do not reflect provisions for current or deferred income taxes on our REIT taxable income. Management believes that we operate in a manner that will continue to allow us to be taxed as a REIT and, as a result, do not expect to pay substantial corporate level taxes (other than taxes payable by our taxable REIT subsidiaries which are accounted for in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, or FAS 109). Many of these requirements, however, are highly technical and complex. If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we may be subject to federal, state and local income tax on current and past income, and we may also be subject to penalties.
 
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”, or FIN 48.  This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FAS 109. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This interpretation was effective January 1, 2007 for us. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial results.
 
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
We account for stock based compensation in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) “Share Based Payment,” or FAS 123(R).  Upon adoption of FAS 123(R), as of January 1, 2006, we have elected to utilize the modified prospective method, and there was no impact from this adoption.  Compensation expense for the time vesting of stock based compensation grants is recognized on the accelerated attribution method and compensation expense for performance vesting of stock based compensation grants is recognized on a straight line basis.  Compensation expense relating to stock-based compensation is recognized in net income using a fair value measurement method.
 
Comprehensive Income
We comply with the provisions of the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, or FAS 130, in reporting comprehensive income and its components in the full set of general purpose financial statements. Total comprehensive (loss)/income was ($20.1) million and $50.0 million, for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The primary components of comprehensive income other than net loss were the unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative financial instruments and CMBS.  At June 30, 2008, accumulated other comprehensive loss was $8.7 million, comprised of unrealized gains on CMBS of $7.5 million, unrealized losses on cash flow swaps of $16.9 million, and $771,000 of deferred realized gains on the settlement of cash flow swaps.
 
Earnings per Share of Common Stock
Earnings per share of common stock are presented based on the requirements of the FASB Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share”, or FAS 128. Basic EPS is computed based on the net earnings applicable to common stock and stock units divided by weighted average number of shares of common stock and stock units outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is based on the net earnings allocable to common stock and stock units, divided by weighted average number of shares of common stock and stock units and potentially dilutive common stock options.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the presentation of the prior periods consolidated financial statements to conform to the June 30, 2008 presentation.
 
Segment Reporting
We operate in two reportable segments. We have an internal information system that produces performance and asset data for the two segments along service lines.
 
The “Balance Sheet Investment” segment includes our portfolio of interest earning assets (including our co-investments in investment management vehicles) and the financing thereof.
 
The “Investment Management” segment includes the activities of our wholly-owned investment management subsidiary, CT Investment Management Co. LLC, or CTIMCO, and its subsidiaries. CTIMCO is a taxable REIT subsidiary and serves as the investment manager of Capital Trust, Inc., all of our investment management vehicles and all of our CDOs and serves as senior servicer and special servicer on certain of our investments and for third parties. In addition, CTIMCO owns certain of our assets.
 
Business Combination
On June 15, 2007, we purchased a healthcare loan origination platform, located in Birmingham, Alabama. We paid a $2.6 million initial purchase price ($1.9 million in cash and $707,000 in common stock), and we have a contingent obligation to pay up to an additional $1.8 million ($1.1 million in cash and $700,000 in common stock) on March 15, 2009, if the acquired business meets certain performance criteria. We have recorded $2.1 million of goodwill associated with the initial purchase price.
 
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition costs over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired.  Goodwill is reviewed annually in the fourth quarter to determine if there is impairment at a reporting unit level or more frequently if an indication of impairment exists.  No impairment charges for goodwill were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, or FAS 157.  FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FAS 157 applies to reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2007. As discussed above, we report the changes in the value of effective cash flow hedges and our available for sale securities through accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss). We adopted FAS 157 as of January 1, 2008.  As a result of the adoption of FAS 157, the fair value of our interest rate hedge liabilities decreased by $1.5 million due to the valuation adjustment related to our credit.
 

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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

The table below details the fair value measurements at June 30, 2008 (in millions):
 
     
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
             
     
Quoted Prices in
     
Significant
 
     
Active Markets for
  
Significant Other
  
Unobservable
 
  
Fair Value at
  
Identical Assets
  
Observable Inputs
  
Inputs
 
Description
 
June 30, 2008
  
(Level 1)
  
(Level 2)
  
(Level 3)
 
             
             
Interest rate hedge liabilities  
 $(17.0) $  $(17.0) $ 
                 
Total
 $(17.0) $  $(17.0) $ 
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, or FAS 159.  FAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments, and certain other items, at fair value. FAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities.  FAS 159 applies to reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2007. We adopted FAS 159 as of January 1, 2008.
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”, or FAS 161.  The use and complexity of derivative instruments and hedging activities have increased significantly over the past several years. Constituents have expressed concerns that the existing disclosure requirements in FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, do not provide adequate information about how derivative and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Accordingly, FAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of financial reporting. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. FAS 161 encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption.  We are currently evaluating the potential effect of the adoption of FAS 161 on our consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

3.  Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
 
Activity relating to our CMBS investments for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was as follows ($ values in thousands):
 
 
 
              
Weighted Average
Asset Type
 
Face Value
 
Book Value
 
Number of
Securities
 
Number of Issues
 
Rating (1)
 
Coupon(2)
 
Yield(2)
 
Maturity
(Years)(3)
                         
December 31, 2007
                        
Floating Rate
 $171,620  $170,543   14   11  
BB
   8.16%  8.19%  2.6 
Fixed Rate
  744,790   706,321   65   47  
  BB+
   6.69%  7.14%  7.5 
Total/Average
  916,410   876,864   79   58  
 BB+
   6.97%  7.35%  6.5 
                                
Originations
                               
Floating Rate
  3,300   660   1       BB+   7.78%  38.69%  9.0 
Fixed Rate
           
 
            
Total/Average
  3,300   660   1       BB+   7.78%  38.69%  9.0 
                                 
Repayments & Other (4)
                                
Floating Rate
  46   (217)       
 N/A
  
 N/A
 
 N/A
 
 N/A
 
Fixed Rate
  20,007   15,949   1     
 N/A
  
 N/A
 
 N/A
 
 N/A
 
Total/Average
  20,053   15,732   1     
 N/A
  
 N/A
 
 N/A
 
 N/A
 
                                 
June 30, 2008
                                
Floating Rate
  174,874   171,420   15   11  
BB
   6.07%  6.17%  2.3 
Fixed Rate
  724,783   690,372   64   47  
BB
   6.68%  7.09%  7.1 
Total/Average
 $899,657  $861,792   79   58  
BB
   6.56%  6.91%  6.1 
 
   
(1)   
Weighted average ratings are based on the lowest rating published by Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service for each security and exclude $37.9 million face value ($37.3 million book value) of unrated equity investments in collateralized debt obligations.
(2)   
Calculations based on LIBOR of 2.46% as of June 30, 2008 and LIBOR of 4.60% as of December 31, 2007.
(3)   Represents the maturity of the investment assuming all extension options are executed.
(4)   Includes full repayments, sales, partial repayments, mark-to-market adjustments on available for sale securities, and the impact of premium and discount amortization and losses, if any.  The figures shown in “Number of Securities” and “Number of Issues” represent only the full repayments/sales, if any.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

The tables below detail the ratings, vintage, property type and geographic distribution of the collateral securing our CMBS at June 30, 2008 (in thousands):
 
Ratings
   
Book Value
  
Percentage
AAA
  $114,932   
13%
AA
   27,760   
3%
A   186,982   
22%
BBB
   265,327   
31%
BB
   114,516   
13%
B   57,182   
7%
CCC
   5,005   
1%
CC
   5,320   
1%
D   47,440   
5%
NR
   37,328   
4%
Total
  $861,792   
100%
         
Vintage
   
Book Value
  
Percentage
2007
  $110,283   
13%
2006
   48,815   
6%
2005
   61,714   7%
2004
   91,334   11%
2003
   29,497   3%
2002
   19,659   2%
2001
   18,976   2%
2000
   41,489   5%
1999
   30,201   4%
1998
   311,650   36%
1997
   72,540   8%
1996
   25,634   3%
Total
  $861,792   100%
          
Property Type
   
Book Value
  
Percentage
Retail
  $283,906   33%
Office
   180,135   21%
Hotel
   156,119   18%
Multi-Family
   94,200   11%
Other
   74,036   
8%
Healthcare
   40,668   
5%
Industrial
   32,728   4%
Total
  $861,792   100%
          
Geographic Location
   
Book Value
  
Percentage
Southeast
  $240,156   28%
Northeast
   215,452   25%
West
   149,133   
17%
Southwest
   119,915   14%
Midwest
   106,411   
13%
Northwest
   19,908   2%
Other
   10,817   
1%
Total
  $861,792   100%
 
As detailed in Note 2, on August 4, 2005, pursuant to the provisions of FAS 115, we made a decision to change the accounting classification of our then portfolio of CMBS investments from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity.
 
While we typically account for our CMBS investments on a held-to-maturity basis, under certain circumstances we will account for CMBS on an available-for-sale basis.  At December 31, 2007, we had one CMBS investment that we designated and accounted for on an available-for-sale basis with a face value of $7.7 million.  The security earned interest at a weighted average coupon of 8.34% December 31, 2007.  During the second quarter of 2008 we sold the security for a gain of $374,000.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

Quarterly, we reevaluate our CMBS portfolio to determine if there has been an other-than-temporary impairment based upon our assessment of future cash flow receipts.  We believe that there has not been any adverse change in estimated cash flows in our CMBS portfolio and, therefore, did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairments.  Significant judgment of management is required in this analysis that includes, but is not limited to, making assumptions regarding the collectability of principal and interest, net of related expenses, on the underlying loans.
 
Certain of our CMBS investments are carried at values in excess of their market values.  This difference can be caused by, among other things, changes in interest rates, changes in credit spreads, realized/unrealized losses in the underlying securities and general market conditions.  At June 30, 2008, 71 CMBS investments with an aggregate carrying value of $752.8 million were carried at values in excess of their market values.  Market value for these CMBS investments was $631.7 million at June 30, 2008. In total, we had 79 CMBS investments with an aggregate carrying value of $861.8 million that have an estimated market value of $749.2 million (this valuation does not include the value of interest rate swaps entered into in conjunction with the purchase/financing of these investments). We regularly examine the CMBS portfolio and have determined that there have been no changes in our expectations of estimated cash flows from our CMBS portfolio since our last financial report.  Our estimation of cash flows expected to be generated by our CMBS portfolio is based upon an internal review of the underlying mortgage loans securing our investments both on an absolute basis and compared to our initial underwriting for each investment.  Our efforts are supplemented by third party research reports, third party market assessments and our dialogue with market participants.  Our assessment of cash flows combined with our ability and intent to hold our CMBS investments to maturity (at which point we expect to recover book value plus amortized discounts/premiums, which may be at maturity), is the basis for our conclusion that these investments are not impaired despite the differences between estimated fair value and book value.  We attribute the difference between book value and estimated fair value to the current market dislocation and a general negative bias for structured products such as CMBS and CDOs.
 
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of our CMBS with unrealized losses as of June 30, 2008 that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired (in millions):
 
  
Less Than 12 Months
 
Greater Than 12 Months
 
Total
                            
  
Book Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Loss
 
Book Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Loss
 
Book Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Loss
                            
Floating Rate
 $112.5  $78.7  $(33.8) $58.2  $48.4  $(9.8) $170.7  $127.1  $(43.6)
                                     
Fixed Rate
  159.8   150.6   (9.2)  422.3   354.0   (68.3)  582.1   504.6   (77.5)
                                     
Total
 $272.3  $229.3  $(43.0) $480.5  $402.4  $ (78.1) $752.8  $ 631.7  $ (121.1)
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

4. Loans Receivable
 
Activity relating to our loans receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was as follows (in thousands):
 
           
Weighted Average
Asset Type
 
Face Value
 
Book Value
 
Number of Investments
 
Coupon(1)
 
Yield(1)
 
Maturity (Years)(2)
                   
December 31, 2007
                  
Floating rate(3)
                  
Mortgage loans
 $620,586  $620,586   17   6.93%  7.23%  3.6 
Subordinate mortgage interests
  515,797   508,900   28   7.31%  7.37%  3.7 
Mezzanine loans
  939,038   937,209   26   8.19%  8.22%  3.5 
Total/Average
  2,075,421   2,066,695   71   7.59%  7.71%  3.6 
Fixed rate
                        
Mortgage loans
                  
Subordinate mortgage interests
  29,779   29,094   2   7.92%  8.09%  24.2 
Mezzanine loans
  160,984   161,774   8   8.85%  8.84%  4.2 
Total/Average
  190,763   190,868   10   8.70%  8.73%  7.3 
                         
Total/Average - December 31, 2007
  2,266,184   2,257,563   81   7.69%  7.80%  3.9 
                         
Originations(4)
                        
Floating rate
                        
Mortgage loans
  28,481   28,481      4.96%  5.76%  2.8 
Subordinate mortgage interests
  17,086   17,085      7.55%  8.09%  1.8 
Mezzanine loans
  27,445   24,685   2   3.29%  3.64%  3.4 
Total/Average
  73,012   70,251   2   4.94%  5.58%  2.8 
Fixed rate
                        
Mortgage loans
                  
Subordinate mortgage interests
                  
Mezzanine loans
  27,657   25,891   1   6.42%  6.85%  7.9 
Total/Average
  27,657   25,891   1   6.42%  6.85%  7.9 
                         
Total/Average
  100,669   96,142   3   5.35%  5.92%  4.2 
                         
Repayments & Other(5)
                        
Floating rate
                        
Mortgage loans
  88,727   88,727   1   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Subordinate mortgage interests
  3,749   2,735   1   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Mezzanine loans
  42,283   87,515   1   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Total/Average
  134,759   178,977   3   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Fixed rate
                        
Mortgage loans
           N/A   N/A   N/A 
Subordinate mortgage interests
  41   (6)     N/A   N/A   N/A 
Mezzanine loans
  47,699   47,769   1   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Total/Average
  47,740   47,763   1   N/A   N/A   N/A 
                         
Total/Average
  182,499   226,740   4   N/A   N/A   N/A 
                         
June 30, 2008
                        
Floating rate
                        
Mortgage loans
  560,340   560,340   16   4.77%  5.11%  3.2 
Subordinate mortgage interests
  529,134   523,250   27   5.25%  5.29%  3.1 
Mezzanine loans
  924,200   874,379   27   5.94%  5.93%  3.3 
Total/Average
  2,013,674   1,957,969   70   5.43%  5.52%  3.2 
Fixed rate
                        
Mortgage loans
                  
Subordinate mortgage interests
  29,738   29,100   2   7.91%  8.07%  23.9 
Mezzanine loans
  140,942   139,896   8   7.43%  7.48%  5.4 
Total/Average
  170,680   168,996   10   7.51%  7.58%  8.6 
                         
Total/Average - June 30, 2008
 $2,184,354  $2,126,965   80   5.60%  5.69%  3.7 
                         
 
   
(1)   
Calculations based on LIBOR of 2.46% as of June 30, 2008 and LIBOR of 4.60% as of December 31, 2007.
(2)   Represents the maturity of the investment assuming all extension options are executed.
(3)   During the first quarter of 2008, one subordinate mortgage interest with a book value of $12.4 million switched from a fixed rate loan to a floating rate.
(4)   Includes additional fundings on prior period originations.  The figures shown in “Number of Investments” represent the actual number of originations during the period.
(5)  Includes full repayments, sales, partial repayments and the impact of premium and discount amortization and reserves/losses, if any.  The figures shown in “Number of Investments” represent only the full repayments/sales, if any.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

The tables below detail the property type and geographic distribution of the properties securing our loans receivable at June 30, 2008 (in thousands).
 
 
Property Type
Book Value
Percentage
Office
 
$
827,161
 
39%
Hotel
  
687,963
 
31%
Healthcare
  147,883 
7%
Multi-Family
  
129,732
 
6%
Condominium
  126,824 
6%
Retail
  
69,734
 
3%
Mixed Use
  
12,450
 
1%
Industrial
  
6,490
 
1%
Other
  
118,728
 
6%
Total
$
2,126,965
 
100%
 
Geographic Location
Book Value
Percentage
Various
 
$
749,804
 
35%
North East
  
667,287
 
31%
West
  211,496 
10%
South East
  
186,105
 
9%
South West
  
181,193
 
8%
North West
  
70,058
 
3%
Mid West
  
6,095
 
1%
Other
  54,927 
3%
Total
$
2,126,965
 
100%
 
 
 
Quarterly, management reevaluates the reserve for possible credit losses based upon our current portfolio of loans. Each loan in our portfolio is evaluated using our loan risk rating system which considers loan-to-value, debt yield, cash flow stability, exit plan, loan sponsorship, loan structure and other factors necessary to assess the likelihood of delinquency or default.  If we believe that there is a potential for delinquency or default, a downside analysis is prepared to estimate the value of the collateral underlying our loan, and this potential loss is multiplied by the default likelihood.
 
During the quarter, three loans experienced performance issues: (i) a $10 million second mortgage loan against which we had previously (during the fourth quarter of 2007) reserved $4 million, was deemed unrecoverable and we wrote off the entire $10 million (an additional $6 million charge).  Simultaneously, $6 million of financing on the asset was forgiven by our lender;  (ii) a $50 million mezzanine loan (recorded as a $123 million loan on our balance sheet with an offsetting $73 million participation sold) that had matured during the first quarter and was extended in order to allow for liquidation of the collateral was reserved against.  Management made the decision to record a $50 million reserve against the $123 million asset based upon conclusions reached subsequent to quarter end with respect to the probability of recovery on the loan; and (iii) a $12 million parri passu participation in a first mortgage did not make its contractual interest payment during the first quarter and we have commenced the foreclosure process on the collateral.  We have not recorded a reserve against this loan given our expectation for a full recovery of principal.  We did not accrue interest on any of these loans in the second quarter and reversed any pre-existing accrual on the $50 million mezzanine loan.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
 
  
2008
  
2007
 
       
Balance at December 31, 2007 and 2006
 $4,000  $ 
Provision for loan losses
  56,000    
Realized (losses) gains
  (10,000)  4,000 
Balance at June 30, 2008 and 2007
 $50,000  $4,000 
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

In some cases our loan originations are not fully funded at closing, creating an obligation for us to make future fundings, which we refer to as Unfunded Loan Commitments.  Typically, Unfunded Loan Commitments are part of construction and transitional loans.  At June 30, 2008, our ten Unfunded Loan Commitments totaled $98.9 million and, net of in place financing commitments from our lenders, our net Unfunded Loan Commitments were $21.9 million.
 
In connection with the loan portfolio, at June 30, 2008, we have deferred origination fees, net of direct costs of $1.1 million which are being amortized into income over the life of the loans.
 
At June 30, 2008, we had $640,000 included in deposits and other receivables which represented a partial repayment that was paid prior to June 30, the proceeds of which had not been remitted to us by our servicers at quarter end.
 
5.  Total Return Swaps
 
Total return swaps are derivative contracts in which one party agrees to make payments that replicate the total return of a defined underlying asset, typically in return for another party agreeing to bear the risk of performance of the defined underlying asset.  Under total return swaps, we bear the risk of performance of the underlying asset and receive payments from our counterparty as compensation.  In effect, these total return swaps allow us to receive the leveraged economic benefits of asset ownership without our acquiring, or our counterparty selling, the actual underlying asset.  Our total return swaps reference commercial real estate loans and contain a put provision whereby our counterparty has the right to require us to buy the entire reference loan at its par value under certain reference loan performance scenarios.  The put obligation imbedded in these arrangements constitutes a recourse obligation for us to perform under the terms of the contract.
 
Activity relating to our total return swaps for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was as follows (in thousands):
 
          
Weighted Average
 
  
Fair Market Value
(Book Value)
 
Cash
Collateral
 
Reference/Loan
Participation
 
 Number of
Investments
 
 
Yield
 
Maturity (Years)
 
December 31, 2007
  
  
 
$20,000
 
 1
 
 
 
Originations- Six Months
  
  
 
  —
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments- Six Months
  
  
 
20,000
 
 1
 
 
 
June 30, 2008
  
   $ —
 
 
   $ —
 
$ —
 
 
 
 
 
 
The total return swaps are treated as non-hedge derivatives for accounting purposes and, as such, changes in their market value are recorded through the consolidated statements of income.  As of June 30, 2008, the reference/loan participation was satisfied.
 
6.  Equity Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
 
Our equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries consist primarily of our co-investments in investment management vehicles that we sponsor and manage.  At June 30, 2008, we had co-investments in two such vehicles, Fund III and CTOPI.  In addition to our co-investments, we record capitalized costs associated with these vehicles in equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)

Activity relating to our equity investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was as follows (in thousands):
 
  
Fund III
 
CTOPI
 
Other and Capitalized Costs
 
Total
Equity Investment
            
Beginning balance
 $923  $(60) $35  $898 
Income from equity investments
  60   14   2   76 
Ending balance
 $983  $(46) $37  $974 
                 
Capitalized Costs
                
Beginning balance
 $79  $  $  $79 
Amortization of capitalized costs
  (79)        (79)
Ending balance
 $  $  $  $ 
                 
Total Balance
 $983  $(46) $37  $974 
 
In accordance with the management agreements with Fund III and CTOPI, CTIMCO may earn incentive compensation when certain returns are achieved for the shareholders/partners of Fund III and CTOPI, which will be accrued if and when earned.
 
7. Debt
 
At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had $2.2 billion and $2.3 billion of total debt outstanding, respectively. The balances of each category of debt and their respective coupons and all in effective costs, including the amortization of fees and expenses were as follows (in thousands):
 
  
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
  
Face Value
 
Book Value
 
Coupon (1)
 
All-In
Cost
 
Face Value
 
Book Value
 
Coupon (1)
 
All-In
Cost
                         
Repurchase Obligations
 $800,742  $800,742   3.48%  3.74% $911,857  $911,857   5.56%  5.80%
                                 
Collateralizeddebt obligations
                                
CDO I (Floating)
  252,778   252,778   3.08%  3.54%  252,778   252,778   5.22%  5.67%
CDO II (Floating)
  298,913   298,913   2.95%  3.19%  298,913   298,913   5.09%  5.32%
CDO III (Fixed)
  256,723   258,416   5.22%  5.37%  259,803   261,654   5.22%  5.37%
CDO IV (Floating)(2)
  360,466   360,466   2.99%  3.10%  378,954   378,954   5.04%  5.11%
    Total CDOs
  1,168,880   1,170,573   3.49%  3.72%  1,190,448   1,192,299   5.12%  5.34%
                                 
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
  100,000   100,000   4.21%  4.49%  75,000   75,000   6.10%  6.40%
Junior Subordinated Debentures
  128,875   128,875   7.20%  7.30%  128,875   128,875   7.20%  7.30%
                                 
Total
 $2,198,497  $2,200,190   3.74%  3.97% $2,306,180  $2,308,031   5.45%  5.66%
 
   
(1)   
Calculations based on LIBOR of 2.46% as of June 30, 2008 and LIBOR of 4.60% as of December 31, 2007.
(2)   Comprised of $346.5 million of floating rate notes sold and $14.0 million of fixed rate notes sold.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Repurchase Obligations
At June 30, 2008, we were party to six master repurchase agreements with four counterparties with total facility amounts of $1.5 billion. At June 30, 2008, we borrowed $762.0 million under these agreements.  We were also a party to asset specific repurchase obligations and a secured loan agreement.  At June 30, 2008, these asset specific borrowings totaled $38.8 million.  Our total borrowings at June 30, 2008 under master repurchase agreements and asset specific arrangements were $800.7 million, and we had the ability to borrow an additional $122.5 million without pledging additional collateral.  Loans and CMBS with a carrying value of $1.3 billion are pledged as collateral for our repurchase agreements.
 
In March 2008, one of our repurchase agreement counterparties, Bear Stearns, experienced extreme liquidity pressure and responded by agreeing to combine with JP Morgan.  Bear Stearns was one of our largest counterparties on the balance sheet in addition to multiple relationships with our investment management vehicles.  The proposed merger with JP Morgan closed on May 30, 2008 and our relationships with the former Bear Stearns counterparties are being managed by JP Morgan.
 
In April 2008, we terminated the $6 million loan specific repurchase agreement with Lehman Brothers related to the SunCal loan eliminating our obligation thereunder. According to the termination agreement, Lehman Brothers retained possession of the loan and we extinguished the debt for no further consideration.
 
In May 2008, we entered into a new loan and security agreement with Lehman Brothers.  The agreement provides for an $18.0 million loan to us with a maturity date in June 2013.  The loan is designed to finance an individual asset on a recourse basis at a cash cost of LIBOR plus 1.50%.
 
In June 2008, we amended our master repurchase agreements with the former Bear Stearns entities by extending the termination date of each obligation to October 2008, making them concurrent with the existing termination date under our master repurchase agreement with JPMorgan.  Based on our conversations with JP Morgan, we anticipate that the legacy Bear Stearns credit relationship will be fully combined with and extended with the existing JPMorgan facility in October 2008.
 
In June 2008, we terminated our master repurchase agreement with Bank of America, which was originally designed to finance on a recourse basis assets designated for our second CDO.  We had no obligations outstanding under the agreement at the time of termination and the termination eliminated the payment of unused fees associated with the line.
 
Collateralized Debt Obligations
At June 30, 2008, we had CDOs outstanding from four separate issuances with a total face value of $1.2 billion.  Our CDOs are financing vehicles for our assets and, as such, are consolidated on our balance sheet representing the amortized sales price of the securities we sold to third parties.  In total, our two reinvesting CDOs provide us with $551.7 million of debt financing at a cash cost of LIBOR plus 0.55% (3.01% at June 30, 2008) and an all-in effective interest rate (including the amortization of issuance costs) of LIBOR plus 0.89% (3.35% at June 30, 2008).  Our two static CDOs provide us with $618.9 million of financing with a cash cost of 3.92% and an all-in effective interest rate of 4.05% at June 30, 2008.  On a combined basis, our CDOs provide us with $1.2 billion of non-recourse, non-mark-to-market, index matched financing at a weighted average cash cost of 0.53% over the applicable indices (3.49% at June 30, 2008) and a weighted average all in cost of 0.75% over the applicable indices (3.72% at June 30, 2008).
 
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
In March 2007, we closed a $50.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with WestLB AG, which we amended in June 2007, increasing the size to $100.0 million and adding new lenders to the syndicate.  In March 2008, we exercised our term-out option under the agreement, extending the maturity date of the $100 million principal balance outstanding to March 2009 as a non revolving term loan.  The loan bears interest at a cost of LIBOR plus 1.75% (LIBOR plus 2.03% on an all in basis).
 
Junior Subordinated Debentures
At June 30, 2008, we had a total of $128.9 million of junior subordinated debentures outstanding (securing $125 million of trust preferred securities sold to third parties).  Junior subordinated debentures are comprised of two issuances of debentures, $77 million of debentures (securing $75 million of trust preferred securities) issued in March 2007 and $52 million of debentures (securing $50 million of trust preferred securities) issued in 2006.  On a combined basis the securities provide us with $125 million of financing at a cash cost of 7.20% and an all-in effective rate of 7.30%.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
Our interests in the two issuing entities, CT Preferred Trust I and CT Preferred Trust II, are accounted for using the equity method and the assets and liabilities are not consolidated into our financial statements due to our determination that CT Preferred Trust I and CT Preferred Trust II are variable interest entities under FIN 46R and that we are not the primary beneficiary of the entities.  Interest on the junior subordinated debentures is included in interest and related expenses on our consolidated statements of income while the junior subordinated debentures are presented as a separate item in our consolidated balance sheet.
 
8.  Participations Sold
 
Participations sold represent interests in loans that we originated and subsequently sold to CT Large Loan 2006, Inc. (a fund that we manage) and third parties.  We present these sold interests as both assets and liabilities (in equal amounts) in conformity with GAAP on the basis that these arrangements do not qualify as sales under FAS 140.  At June 30, 2008, we had seven such participations sold with a total book balance of $410.1 million at a weighted average coupon of LIBOR plus 3.38% (5.84% at June 30, 2008) and a weighted average yield of LIBOR plus 3.35% (5.81% at June 30, 2008).
 
The income earned on the loans is recorded as interest income and an identical amount is recorded as interest expense on the consolidated statements of income.
 
9.  Derivative Financial Instruments
 
To manage interest rate risk, we typically employ interest rate swaps or other arrangements, to convert a portion of our floating rate debt to fixed rate debt in order to index match our assets and liabilities.  The net payments due under these swap contracts are recognized as interest expense over the life of the contracts.
 
The following table summarizes the notional and fair values of our derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2008. The notional value provides an indication of the extent of our involvement in the instruments at that time, but does not represent exposure to credit or interest rate risk (in thousands):
 
Hedge
 
Type
 
Notional Value
  
Interest Rate
  
Maturity
 
Fair Value
 
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
 $301,561   5.10% 
2015
 $(11,237)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  73,735   4.58% 
2014
  (1,269)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  18,578   3.95% 
2011
  (118)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  18,164   5.14% 
2014
  (912)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  18,013   4.48% 
2016
  (229)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  16,894   4.83% 
2014
  (575)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  16,377   5.52% 
2018
  (1,301)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  12,360   5.05% 
2016
  (480)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  12,310   5.02% 
2009
  (273)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  7,062   5.11% 
2016
  (232)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  5,104   4.12% 
2016
  81 
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  3,312   5.45% 
2015
  (232)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  2,867   5.08% 
2011
  (110)
Swap
 
Cash Flow Hedge
  780   5.31% 
2011
  (34)
Total/Weighted Average
   $507,117   4.95% 
2015
 $(16,921)
 
As of June 30, 2008, the derivative financial instruments were reported at their fair value of $81,000 as interest rate hedge assets and $17.0 million as interest rate hedge liabilities. Income and expense associated with these instruments is recorded as interest expense on our consolidated statements of income. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was not material during any of the periods presented.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
10.  Earnings Per Share
 
The following table sets forth the calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
  
Net Loss
  
Shares
 
Per Share Amount
  
Net Income
  
Shares
 
Per Share Amount
 
                  
Basic EPS:
                 
Net (loss) earnings allocable to common stock
 
$(20,045)
   
19,928,912
 
$(1.01)
  
$40,230
   
17,536,245
 
$2.29
 
                         
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                        
Options outstanding for the purchase of common stock
 
   
       
   
179,565
     
                         
Diluted EPS:
                        
Net (loss) earnings per share of common stock and assumed conversions
 
$(20,045)
   
19,928,912
 
$(1.01)
  
$40,230
   
17,715,810
 
$2.27
 
 
 
The following table sets forth the calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
 
 
  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
  
Net Loss
  
Shares
 
Per Share Amount
  
Net Income
  
Shares
 
Per Share Amount
 
                  
Basic EPS:
                 
Net (loss) earnings allocable to common stock
 
$(34,818)
   
21,915,175
 
$(1.59)
  
$25,382
   
17,558,493
 
$1.45
 
                         
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                        
Options outstanding for the purchase of common stock
 
   
       
   
169,687
     
                         
Diluted EPS:
                        
Net (loss) earnings per share of common stock and assumed conversions
 
$(34,818)
   
21,915,175
 
$(1.59)
  
$25,382
   
17,728,180
 
$1.43
 
 
 
11.  Income Taxes
 
We made an election to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, commencing with the tax year ending December 31, 2003. As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal, state, and local income taxes except for the operations of our taxable REIT subsidiary, CTIMCO and its subsidiaries. To maintain qualification as a REIT, we must distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our shareholders and meet certain other requirements. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we may be subject to federal, state and local income taxes on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. At June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with all REIT requirements.
 
We did not pay any taxes at the REIT level during the periods ended June 30, 2008 or 2007. However, CTIMCO, our investment management subsidiary, is a taxable REIT subsidiary and subject to taxes on its earnings. During the period ended June 30, 2008, CTIMCO recorded operating income before income taxes of $398,000, which when combined with GAAP to tax differences and changes in valuation allowances, resulted in an income tax benefit of $501,000.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
12.  Shareholders’ Equity
 
On January 15, 2008, we issued 53,192 shares of class A common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan. Net proceeds totaled approximately $1.5 million.
 
On March 4, 2008, we declared a dividend of $0.80 per share of class A common stock applicable to the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, which was paid on April 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2008.
 
On March 28, 2008, we closed a public offering of 4,000,000 shares of class A common stock. We received net proceeds of approximately $113.0 million. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated acted as the sole underwriter of the offering.
 
On April 15, 2008, we issued 28,426 shares of class A common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan.  Net proceeds totaled approximately $799,000.
 
In June 2008, we issued 401,577 shares of class A common stock under our direct stock purchase plan.  Net proceeds totaled approximately $10.5 million.
 
On June 16, 2008, we declared a dividend of $0.80 per share of class A common stock applicable to the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, which was paid on July 16, 2008 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2008.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
13.  Employee Benefit and Incentive Plans
 
We had four benefit plans in effect at June 30, 2008:  (1) the second amended and restated 1997 long-term incentive stock plan, or 1997 Employee Plan, (2) the amended and restated 1997 non-employee director stock plan, or 1997 Director Plan, (3) the amended and restated 2004 long-term incentive plan, or 2004 Plan, and (4) the 2007 long-term incentive plan, or 2007 Plan. The 1997 plans expired in 2007 and no new awards may be issued under them and no further grants will be made under the 2004 Plan.  Under the 2007 Plan, a maximum of 700,000 shares of class A common stock may be issued.  At June 30, 2008, there were 619,775 shares available under the 2007 Plan.
 
Activity under these four plans for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is summarized in the table below in share and share equivalents:
 
 
Benefit Type
 
1997 Employee
Plan
 
1997 Director
Plan
 
2004 Plan
 
2007 Plan
 
Total
                
Options(1)
               
Beginning Balance
  223,811   16,667         240,478 
Canceled
  (20,000)  (16,667)        (36,667)
Ending Balance
  203,811            203,811 
                     
Restricted Stock(2)
                    
Beginning Balance
        423,931      423,931 
Granted
           44,550   44,550 
Vested
        (83,064)     (83,064)
Forfeited
        (414)     (414)
Ending Balance
        340,453   44,550   385,003 
                     
Stock Units(3)
                    
Beginning Balance
     80,017      14,570   94,587 
Granted
           41,377   41,377 
Ending Balance
     80,017      55,947   135,964 
                     
Total Outstanding Shares
  203,811   80,017   340,453   100,497   724,778 
 
   
(1)   
All options are fully vested as of June 30, 2008.
(2)   Comprised of both performance based awards that vest upon the attainment of certain common equity return thresholds and time based awards that vest based upon an employee’s continued employment on vesting dates.
(3)   Stock units are granted to certain members of our board of directors in lieu of cash compensation for services and in lieu of dividends earned on previously granted stock units. Under the terms of certain deferral agreements, certain shares of restricted stock converted to deferred stock  units upon their initial vesting.
 
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table summarizes the outstanding options as of June 30, 2008:
 
 
 Exercise Price
    per Share
 
 Options
Outstanding
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price per Share
 
Weighted
Average Remaining Life
  
1997 Employee
Plan
 
1997 Director
Plan
 
1997 Employee
Plan
 
1997 Director
Plan
 
1997 Employee
Plan
 
1997 Director
Plan
$10.00 - $15.00
 
  43,530
 
          —
 
$13.41
 
$     —
 
2.51
 
  —
$15.00 - $20.00
 
126,947
 
           —
 
  16.38
 
       —
 
3.02
 
   —
$25.00 - $30.00
 
  33,334
 
           —
 
  27.00
 
       —
 
0.13
 
   —
Total/W. Average
 
203,811
 
           —
 
$17.48
 
$     —
 
2.44
 
   —

In addition to the equity interests detailed above, we have granted percentage interests in the incentive compensation received by us from the private equity funds we manage. At June 30, 2008, we had granted, net of forfeitures, 43% of the Fund III incentive compensation received by us.
 
A summary of the unvested restricted shares as of and for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 was as follows:
 
 
  
Restricted Shares
 
  
Shares
  
Grant Date Fair Value
 
Unvested at January 1, 2008
  423,931  $30.96 
Granted
  44,550   27.44 
Vested
  (83,064)  28.69 
Forfeited
  (414)  51.25 
Unvested at June 30, 2008
  385,003  $31.02 
 
A summary of the unvested restricted shares as of and for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 was as follows:
 
  
Restricted Shares
 
  
Shares
  
Grant Date Fair Value
 
Unvested at January 1, 2007
  480,967  $29.56 
Granted
   23,015   51.25 
Vested
  (59,118)  28.39 
Forfeited
      
Unvested at June 30, 2007
  444,864  $30.84 
 
The total fair value of restricted shares which vested during the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $1.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
 
14.  Supplemental Disclosures for Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
Interest paid on our outstanding debt during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $59.0 million and $64.2 million, respectively, which excludes non-cash items. Income taxes recovered by us during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were $677,000 and $1.5 million, respectively.  Non-cash investing and financing activity during the six months ended June 30, 2008 resulted from our investments in loans where we sold participations.
 
At June 30, 2008, we had $1.3 million included in deposits and other receivables which represented loans and CMBS that had partial repayments on or prior to June 30, 2008, the proceeds of which had not been remitted to us by our servicers.  The reclassification from loans receivable and CMBS to deposits and other receivables resulted in a non-cash investing activity.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
15.  Segment Reporting
 
We have two reportable segments.  We have an internal information system that produces performance and asset data for the two segments along service lines.
 
The “Balance Sheet Investment” segment includes all activities related to direct investment activities (including direct investments in Funds) and the financing thereof.
 
The “Investment Management” segment includes all activities related to investment management services provided to us and third party funds under management and includes our taxable REIT subsidiary, CTIMCO and its subsidiaries.
 
The following table details each segment's contribution to our overall profitability and the identified assets attributable to each such segment for the six months ended, and as of, June 30, 2008, respectively (in thousands):
 
  
Balance Sheet
  
Investment
  
Inter-Segment
    
  
Investment
  
Management
  
Activities
  
Total
 
Income from loans and other
            
   investments:
            
Interest and related income
 $105,585  $  $  $105,585 
Less: Interest and related expenses
  70,743         70,743 
    Income from loans and
                
        other investments, net
  34,842         34,842 
                 
                 
Other revenues:
                
Management fees
     9,834   (3,484)  6,350 
Servicing fees
     222      222 
Other interest income
  887   15   (77)  825 
Total other revenues
  887   10,071   (3,561)  7,397 
                 
                 
Other expenses
                
General and administrative
  5,709   10,883   (3,484)  13,108 
Other interest expense
     77   (77)   
Depreciation and amortization
     127      127 
Total other expenses
  5,709   11,087   (3,561)  13,235 
                 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
  6,000         6,000 
(Provision for)/recovery of losses on loan impairment
  (56,000)        (56,000)
Gain on sale of investments
  374         374 
Income from equity investments
  74   2      76 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  (19,532)  (1,014)     (20,546)
Benefit for income taxes
     (501)     (501)
Net income (loss) allocable to class A
                
   common stock
 $(19,532) $(513) $  $(20,045)
                 
Total assets
 $3,136,727  $7,569  $(5,081) $3,139,215 
 
All revenues were generated from external sources within the United States.  The “Investment Management” segment earned fees of $3.5 million for management of the “Balance Sheet Investment” segment and was charged $77,000 for inter-segment interest for the six months ended June 30, 2008 which is reflected as offsetting adjustments to other interest income and other interest expense in the inter-segment activities column in the table above.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details each segment's contribution to our overall profitability and the identified assets attributable to each such segment for the six months ended, and as of, June 30, 2007, respectively (in thousands):
 
             
  
Balance Sheet
  
Investment
  
Inter-Segment
    
  
Investment
  
Management
  
Activities
  
Total
 
Income from loans and other
            
   investments:
            
Interest and related income
 $126,247  $  $  $126,247 
Less: Interest and related expenses
  76,293         76,293 
    Income from loans and
                
        other investments, net
  49,954         49,954 
                 
                 
Other revenues:
                
Management and advisory fees
     9,124   (7,793)  1,331 
Incentive management fees
     962      962 
Special servicing fees
  112         112 
Other interest income
  792   46   (256)  582 
Total other revenues
  904   10,132   (8,049)  2,987 
                 
                 
Other expenses
                
General and administrative
  10,193   12,244   (7,793)  14,644 
Other interest expense
     256   (256)   
Depreciation and amortization
  1,264   124      1,388 
Total other expenses
  11,457   12,624   (8,049)  16,032 
                 
Recovery of/(provision for) losses on loan impairment
  4,000         4,000 
Loss from equity investments
  (399)  (534)     (933)
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  43,002   (3,026)     39,976 
Benefit for income taxes
  (254)        (254)
Net income (loss) allocable to class A
                
common stock
 $43,256  $(3,026) $  $40,230 
                 
Total assets
 $3,161,614  $37,748  $(10,646) $3,188,716 
 
All revenues, except for $4.3 million included in interest and related income, were generated from external sources within the United States.  The “Investment Management” segment earned fees of $7.8 million for management of the “Balance Sheet Investment” segment and was charged $256,000 for inter-segment interest for the six months ended June 30, 2007 which is reflected as offsetting adjustments to other revenues and other expenses in the inter-segment activities column in the table above.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details each segment's contribution to our overall profitability and the identified assets attributable to each such segment for the three months ended, and as of, June 30, 2008, respectively (in thousands):
 
  
Balance Sheet
  
Investment
  
Inter-Segment
    
  
Investment
  
Management
  
Activities
  
Total
 
Income from loans and other
            
   investments:
            
Interest and related income
 $49,030  $  $  $49,030 
Less: Interest and related expenses
  32,799         32,799 
    Income from loans and
                
        other investments, net
  16,231         16,231 
                 
                 
Other revenues:
                
Management fees
     5,369   (1,215)  4,154 
Incentive management fees
            
Servicing fees
     44      44 
Other interest income
  660   7   (29)  638 
Total other revenues
  660   5,420   (1,244)  4,836 
                 
                 
Other expenses
                
General and administrative
  2,455   4,968   (1,215)  6,208 
Other interest expense
     29   (29)   
Depreciation and amortization
     22      22 
Total other expenses
  2,455   5,019   (1,244)  6,230 
                 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
  6,000         6,000 
(Provision for)/recovery of losses on loan impairment
  (56,000)        (56,000)
Gain on sale of investments
  374         374 
Income from equity investments
  69         69 
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  (35,121)  401      (34,720)
Provision for income taxes
     98      98 
Net income (loss) allocable to class A
                
common stock
 $(35,121) $303  $  $(34,818)
                 
Total assets
 $3,136,727  $7,569  $(5,081) $3,139,215 
 
All revenues were generated from external sources within the United States.  The “Investment Management” segment earned fees of $1.2 million for management of the “Balance Sheet Investment” segment and was charged $29,000 for inter-segment interest for the six months ended June 30, 2007 which is reflected as offsetting adjustments to other revenues and other expenses in the inter-segment activities column in the table above.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table details each segment's contribution to our overall profitability and the identified assets attributable to each such segment for the three months ended, and as of, June 30, 2007, respectively (in thousands):
 
  
Balance Sheet
  
Investment
  
Inter-Segment
    
  
Investment
  
Management
  
Activities
  
Total
 
Income from loans and other
            
   investments:
            
Interest and related income
 $68,797  $  $  $68,797 
Less: Interest and related expenses
  40,192         40,192 
    Income from loans and
                
        other investments, net
  28,605         28,605 
                 
                 
Other revenues:
                
Management fees
     5,793   (5,211)  582 
Incentive management fees
            
Servicing fees
  45         45 
Other interest income
  396   23   (147)  272 
Total other revenues
  441   5,816   (5,358)  899 
                 
                 
Other expenses
                
General and administrative
  6,252   6,791   (5,211)  7,832 
Other interest expense
     147   (147)   
Depreciation and amortization
     60      60 
Total other expenses
  6,252   6,998   (5,358)  7,892 
                 
Recovery of/(provision for) losses on loan impairment
  4,000         4,000 
Income from equity investments
  (219)  (11)     (230)
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  26,575   (1,193)     25,382 
Benefit for income taxes
            
Net income (loss) allocable to class A
                
  common stock
 $26,575  $(1,193) $  $25,382 
                 
Total assets
 $3,161,614  $37,748  $(10,646) $3,188,716 
 
All revenues, except for $4.3 million included in interest and related income, were generated from external sources within the United States.  The “Investment Management” segment earned fees of $5.2 million for management of the “Balance Sheet Investment” segment and was charged $147,000 for inter-segment interest for the six months ended June 30, 2007, which is reflected as offsetting adjustments to other revenues and other expenses in the inter-segment activities column in the table above.
 
16.   Related Party Transactions
 
On November 9, 2006, we commenced our CT High Grade MezzanineSM investment management initiative and entered into three separate account agreements with affiliates of W. R. Berkley Corporation, or WRBC, for an aggregate of $250 million.  On July 25, 2007, we amended the agreements to increase the aggregate commitment of the WRBC affiliates to $350 million.  Pursuant to these agreements, we invest, on a discretionary basis, capital on behalf of WRBC in low risk commercial real estate mortgages, mezzanine loans and participations therein. The separate accounts are entirely funded with committed capital from WRBC and are managed by a subsidiary of CTIMCO.  Each separate account has a one-year investment period with extension provisions. CTIMCO earns a management fee equal to 0.25% per annum on invested assets.
 
On April 27, 2007, we purchased a $20 million subordinated interest in a mortgage from a dealer.  Proceeds from the mortgage financing provide for the construction and leasing of an office building in Washington, D.C. that is owned by a joint venture.  WRBC has a substantial economic interest in one of the joint venture partners.
 
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Capital Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(unaudited)
 
WRBC beneficially owned approximately 17.4% of our outstanding class A common stock as of June 30, 2008, and a member of our board of directors is an employee of WRBC.
 
On March 28, 2008 we announced the closing of our public offering of 4,000,000 shares of our class A common stock. We received net proceeds of approximately $113 million. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated acted as the sole underwriter of the offering. Affiliates of Samuel Zell, our chairman of the board, and WRBC purchased a number of shares in the offering sufficient to maintain their pro rata ownership interests in the company.
 
During the second quarter of 2008, CTOPI purchased $18.9 million face value of our CDO debt in the open market for $11.3 million.
 
Affiliates of Samuel Zell own interests in Fund III and CTOPI, two investment management vehicles that we manage and also within which we have ownership interests.
 
We believe that the terms of the foregoing transactions are no less favorable than could be obtained by us from unrelated parties on an arm’s length basis.
  
17.   Subsequent Events
 
On July 14, 2008, CTOPI held its final closing with $540 million of committed equity.
 
On July 24, 2008, we extended the availability period under our $250 million master repurchase agreement with Citigroup to July 28, 2009.  As part of the extension agreement, the repurchase dates for certain outstanding borrowings were extended to July 29, 2010 with the remainder retaining their October 11, 2011 final maturities.
 
On July 25, 2008, we extended the purchase period of our $300 million master repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley to July 29, 2009.  We also terminated an un-utilized $50 million master repurchase facility with Morgan Stanley which was originally designed to warehouse finance CDO eligible assets.
 
 
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ITEM 2.                      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

References herein to “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Capital Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Historical results set forth are not necessarily indicative of our future financial position and results of operations.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Our accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.  Other than the adoption of FAS 157 there have been no material changes to our Critical Accounting Policies described in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2007.
 
Introduction
Our business model is designed to produce a mix of net interest margin from our balance sheet investments and fee income plus co-investment income from our investment management operations. In managing our operations, we focus on originating investments, managing our portfolios and capitalizing our businesses.
 
Current Market Conditions
During the first half of 2008, the global capital markets continued to experience tremendous volatility and a wide-ranging lack of liquidity. Notwithstanding continuing credit performance in the commercial real estate debt market, the impact of the global credit crisis on our sector has been acute. Transaction volume has declined significantly, credit spreads for all forms of mortgage debt have reached all-time highs and issuance levels of commercial mortgage backed securities, or CMBS, have ground to a virtual halt. Financial institutions still hold significant inventories of unsold loans and CMBS, creating a further overhang on the markets. We believe that the continuing dislocation in the debt capital markets, coupled with a slowdown in the U.S. economy, has already reduced property valuations and will ultimately impact real estate fundamentals. These developments can impact the performance of our existing portfolio of assets.
 
In response to these conditions, we have continued our cautious approach, choosing to maintain our liquidity and be patient until the markets have settled. We believe that ultimately this environment will create new opportunities in our markets for investors with credit and financial structuring expertise. We believe that our balance sheet and investment management businesses will benefit from a market environment where assets are priced and structured more conservatively and there is less competition among investors.
 
Originations
We allocate investment opportunities between our balance sheet and investment management vehicles based upon our assessment of risk and return profiles, the availability and cost of capital, and applicable regulatory restrictions associated with each opportunity. The combination of balance sheet and investment management capabilities allows us to maximize the scope of opportunities upon which we can capitalize. Notwithstanding the scope of the platform, we decided to continue a defensive posture in light of the continued volatility. The table below summarizes our gross originations and the allocation of opportunities between our balance sheet and the investment management business for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
Gross Originations(1)(2)
    
(in millions)
 
Six  months ended
June 30, 2008
 
Year ended
December 31, 2007
Balance sheet
 
$48
 
$1,454
Investment management
 
204
 
1,011
   Total originations
 
$252
 
$2,465
   
(1)
Includes total commitments both funded and unfunded.
(2)
Includes $0 and $315 million of participations sold recorded on our balance sheet relating to participations that we sold to CT Large Loan, Inc. for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007, respectively. We have included these originations in balance sheet originations and not in investment management originations in order to avoid double counting.
 
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Our balance sheet investments include commercial mortgage backed securities, or CMBS, and commercial real estate debt and related instruments, or Loans, which we collectively refer to as our Interest Earning Assets.  Originations of Interest Earning Assets for our balance sheet for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007 are detailed in the table below:
 
Balance Sheet Originations
          
(in millions)
 
Six  months ended June 30, 2008
 
Year ended December 31, 2007
  
Originations(1)
 
Yield(2)
 
LTV /
Rating(3)
 
Originations(1)
 
Yield(2)
 
LTV /
Rating(3)
CMBS
 
$1
 
38.69%
 
   BB+
 
$111
 
 8.92%
 
BB-
Loans(4)
 
47
 
10.14    
 
56.1%
 
1,343
 
7.67  
 
64.4%
Total / Weighted Average
$48
 
10.73%
   
$1,454
 
7.77%
  
   
(1)
Includes total commitments both funded and unfunded.
(2)
Yield on floating rate originations assumes LIBOR at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, of 2.46% and 4.60%, respectively.
(3)
Weighted average ratings are based on the lowest rating published by Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service for each security and exclude $3.0 million face value ($1.0 million book value ) at June 30, 2008 and $36.4 million face value ($36.4 million book value) at December 31, 2007 of unrated equity investments in collateralized debt obligations. Loan to Value (LTV) is based on third party appraisals received by us when each loan is originated.
(4)
Includes $0 and $315 million of participations sold recorded on our balance sheet relating to participations that we sold to CT Large Loan, Inc. for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007, respectively. We have included these originations in balance sheet originations and not in investment management originations in order to avoid double counting.

The table below shows our Interest Earning Assets at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.  In any period, the ending balance of Interest Earning Assets will be impacted not only by new balance sheet originations, but also by repayments, advances, sales and losses, if any.
 
Interest Earning Assets
            
(in millions)
 
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
  
Book Value
 
Yield(1)
 
LTV /
Rating(2)
 
Book Value
 
Yield(1)
 
LTV /
Rating(2)
CMBS
 
$862
 
6.91%
 
BB
 
$877
 
7.35%
 
BB+
Loans
 
2,127
 
5.69    
 
66.5%
 
2,257
 
7.80    
 
66.5%
Total / Weighted Average
 
       $2,989
 
6.04%
   
$3,134
 
7.67%
  
   
(1)
Yield on floating rate Interest Earning Assets assumes LIBOR at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, of 2.46% and 4.60%, respectively.
(2)
Weighted average ratings are based on the lowest rating published by Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service for each security and exclude $37.9 million face value ($37.3 million book value) of unrated equity investments in collateralized debt obligations. LTV is based on third party appraisals received by us when each loan is originated.
 
In some cases our loan originations are not fully funded at closing, creating an obligation for us to make future fundings, which we refer to as Unfunded Loan Commitments.  Typically, Unfunded Loan Commitments are part of construction and transitional loans.  At June 30, 2008, our ten Unfunded Loan Commitments were $99 million and, net of in place financing commitments from our lenders, our net Unfunded Loan Commitments were $22 million.
 
In addition to our investments in Interest Earning Assets, we have two equity investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2008. The first is an equity co-investment in a private equity fund that we manage, CT Mezzanine Partners III, Inc., or Fund III.  The second is an equity co-investment in a private equity fund, CT Opportunity Partners I, LP, or CTOPI, that we formed in 2007, which we also manage.
 
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The table below details the carrying value of those investments, as well as their capitalized costs.
 
Equity Investments
      
(in thousands)
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
  
2008
 
2007
Fund III
  $983   $923 
CTOPI
  (46)  (60)
Capitalized costs/other
  37      114 
   Total
  $974   $977 

Asset Management
We actively manage our balance sheet portfolio and the assets held by our investment management vehicles.  While our investments are primarily in the form of debt, which generally means that we have limited influence over the operations of the collateral securing our portfolios, we are aggressive in exercising the rights afforded to us as a lender.  These rights can include collateral level budget approvals, lease approvals, loan covenant enforcement, escrow/reserve management/collection, collateral release approvals and other rights that we may negotiate.  The table below details balance sheet Interest Earning Assets loss experience for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, and the percentage of non-performing and/or impaired investments at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
 

Portfolio Performance
      
(in millions)
 
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
Interest Earning Assets
  $2,989   $3,134 
Losses
        
$ Value
  $10   $0 
Percentage
  0.3%  0.0%
Non-performing/impaired loans
        
$ Value
  $62(1)  $10(2)
Percentage
  2.0%  0.3%
   
(1)
At June 30, 2008, includes one first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $12 million against   which we have no reserve and a $123 million mezzanine loan where we have $50 million of economic exposure and against which we have reserved $50 million in the second quarter.  Amounts shown above do not include $73 million of the mezzanine loan that we sold to a participant at origination in 2007.
(2)
At December 31, 2007, includes one second mortgage loan with a principal balance of $10 million against which we had reserved $4 million.
 
During the quarter, three loans experienced performance issues: (i) a $10 million second mortgage loan against which we had previously (during the fourth quarter of 2007) reserved $4 million, was deemed unrecoverable and we wrote off the entire $10 million (an additional $6 million charge).  Simultaneously, $6 million of financing on the asset was forgiven by our lender;  (ii) a $50 million mezzanine loan (recorded as a $123 million loan on our balance sheet with an offsetting $73 million participation sold) that had matured during the first quarter and was extended in order to allow for liquidation of the collateral was reserved against.  Management made the decision to record a $50 million reserve against the $123 million asset based upon conclusions reached subsequent to quarter end with respect to the probability of recovery on the loan; and (iii) a $12 million parri passu participation in a first mortgage did not make its contractual interest payment during the first quarter and we have commenced the foreclosure process on the collateral.  We have not recorded a reserve against this loan given our expectation for a full recovery of principal.  We did not accrue interest on any of these loans in the second quarter and reversed any pre-existing accrual on the $50 million mezzanine loan. Based upon our review of the remainder of the portfolio, we concluded that no additional reserves for possible credit losses were warranted on any of our other loans for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
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 We actively manage our CMBS investments using a combination of quantitative tools and loan/property level analysis in order to monitor the performance of the securities and their collateral versus our original expectations.  Securities are analyzed on a monthly basis for delinquency, transfers to special servicing, and changes to the servicer’s watchlist population.  Realized loan losses are tracked on a monthly basis and compared to our original loss expectations.  On a periodic basis, individual loans of concern are also re-underwritten.  Updated collateral loss projections are then compared to our original loss expectations to determine how each investment is performing.  Based on our review of the portfolio, we concluded that no impairments were warranted in the six months ended June 30, 2008.  At quarter end, there were significant differences between the estimated fair value and the book value of some of our CMBS investments.  We believe these differences to be related to the disruption in the capital markets and the general negative bias toward structured financial products and not reflective of a change in cash flow expectations from these securities.
 
The ratings performance of our CMBS portfolio over the six months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007 is detailed below:
 
CMBS Rating Activity(1)
 
Six  months ended
June 30, 2008
 
Year ended
December 31, 2007
Upgrades
2
 
24
Downgrades
6
 
3
   
(1)
Represents activity from any of Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s and/or Moody’s Investors Service.
 
Two trends in asset performance that we foresee in 2008 are (i) borrowers faced with maturities will have a more difficult time refinancing their properties in light of the volatility and lack of liquidity in the capital markets, and (ii) real estate fundamentals will deteriorate if the U.S. economy continues to slow.
 
Capitalization
Our balance sheet investment activities are capital intensive and the availability and cost of capital is a critical component of our business.  We capitalize our business with a combination of debt and equity.  Our debt sources, which we refer to as Interest Bearing Liabilities, currently include repurchase agreements, CDOs, a senior unsecured credit facility, and junior subordinated debentures (which we also refer to as trust preferred securities).  Our equity capital is currently comprised entirely of common equity.  The table below shows our capitalization mix as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
       
Capital Structure(1)
      
(in millions)
 
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
Repurchase obligations
  $801   $912 
Collateralized debt obligations
  1,170   1,192 
Senior unsecured credit facility
  100   75 
Junior subordinated debentures
  129   129 
   Total Interest Bearing Liabilities
  $2,200   $2,308 
All in cost of debt(2)
  3.97%  5.66%
         
Shareholders’ Equity
  $481   $408 
Ratio of Interest Bearing Liabilities to Shareholders’ Equity
 
4.6:1
  
5.7:1
 
   
(1)
Excludes participations sold.
(2)
Floating rate liabilities assume LIBOR at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, of 2.46% and 4.60%, respectively.
 
We use leverage to enhance our returns on equity by attempting to:  (i) maximize the differential between the yield of our Interest Earning Assets and the cost of our Interest Bearing Liabilities, and (ii) optimize the amount of leverage employed.  The use of leverage, however, adds risk to our business, magnifying our shareholders’ exposure to asset level risk by subordinating our equity interests to our debt capital providers.  The level of leverage we utilize is based upon the risk associated with our assets, as well as the structure of our liabilities.  In general, we will apply greater amounts of leverage to lower risk assets and vice versa.  In addition, structural features of our leverage, such as recourse, collateral mark-to-market provisions and duration, factor into the amounts of leverage we are comfortable applying to our Interest Earning Assets.  Our sources of recourse financing generally require financial covenants, including restrictions on corporate guarantees, the maintenance of certain financial ratios (such as specified debt-to-equity and debt service coverage ratios) as well as the maintenance of a minimum net worth.
 
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A summary of selected structural features of our debt as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is detailed in the table below:
 
Interest Bearing Liabilities
    
  
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
Weighted average maturity (1)
 
3.9 yrs.
 
4.1 yrs.
% Recourse
 
    46.8%
 
    48.1%
% Mark-to-market
 
    36.4%
 
    39.5%
   
(1)
Based upon balances as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
 
Over the past few years, we have used CDOs as one method to finance our business.  While we expect to continue to utilize CDOs and other structured products to finance both our balance sheet and our investment management businesses going forward, the current state of the debt capital markets makes it unlikely that, in the near term, we will be able to issue CDO liabilities similar to our existing CDOs. The lack of a CDO or similar structured product market makes us more reliant on other financing options such as our repurchase facilities.  Unlike our CDOs, our repurchase facilities are shorter term, mark-to-market, recourse liabilities.  Given the additional liquidity risks associated with a portfolio of assets financed with these types of liabilities, we believe that a higher degree of balance sheet liquidity is necessary to manage these liabilities.  
 
Our CDOs are non-recourse, non-mark-to-market, index matched financings that generally carry a lower cost of debt and allow for higher levels of leverage than our other financing sources.  During the first six months of 2008, we did not issue any new CDOs for our balance sheet, however, we continued contributing assets to our previously issued reinvesting CDOs, which have reinvestment periods extending through July 2008 for CDO I and April 2010 for CDO II.  Our CDO liabilities as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are described below:
 

Collateralized Debt Obligations
   
(in millions)
    
June 30,
  
December 31,
 
 
 
   
2008
  
2007
 
 
Issuance Date
 
Type
 
Book Value
  
All in Cost(1)
  
Book Value
  
All in Cost(1)
 
CDO I(2)
7/20/04
 
Reinvesting
  $253   3.54%  $253   5.67%
CDO II (2)
3/15/05
 
Reinvesting
  299   3.19   299   5.32 
CDO III
8/04/05
 
Static
  258   5.37   261   5.37 
CDO IV(2)
3/15/06
 
Static
  361   3.10   379   5.11 
Total
     $1,171   3.72%  $1,192   5.34%
   
(1)
Includes amortization of premiums and issuance costs.
(2)
Floating rate CDO liabilities assume LIBOR at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, of 2.46% and 4.60%, respectively.
 
Repurchase obligation financings provide us with an important revolving component to our liability structure.  Our repurchase agreements provide stand alone financing for certain assets and interim, or warehouse, financing for assets that we plan to contribute to our CDOs.  At any point in time, the amounts and the cost of our repurchase borrowings are based upon the assets being financed – higher risk assets will attract lower levels of leverage at higher costs and vice versa.  The table below summarizes our repurchase agreement liabilities as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
 

Repurchase Agreements
  
($ in millions)
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
Repurchase facility amounts
$1,525
  
$1,600
 
Counterparties
4
  
5
 
Outstanding repurchase borrowings   
$801
  
$912
 
All in cost
L + 1.28%
  
L + 1.20%
 

Our repurchase obligations generally include collateral mark-to-market features.  The mark-to-market provisions in our repurchase facilities are designed to keep our lenders’ credit exposure constant as a percentage of the market value of the assets pledged as security to them.  As market credit spreads have increased and asset values have declined in 2007 (and this trend has continued in 2008 to date), the gross amount of leverage available to us has been reduced as our assets have been marked-to-market.  The impact to date from these marks to market has been a reduction in our liquidity.  We believe that we maintain sufficient liquidity on our balance sheet in order to meet margin calls and defend our portfolios.  In addition, our repurchase agreements are not term matched financings and mature from time to time.  In 2008, we have experienced lower advance rates and higher pricing under these agreements as we negotiate renewals and extensions of these liabilities.
 
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At June 30, 2008, we were party to six master repurchase agreements with four counterparties with total facility amounts of $1.5 billion. At June 30, 2008, we borrowed $762.0 million under these agreements.  We were also a party to asset specific repurchase obligations and a secured loan agreement.  At June 30, 2008, these asset specific borrowings totaled $38.8 million.  Our total borrowings at June 30, 2008 under master repurchase agreements and asset specific arrangements were $800.7 million, and we had the ability to borrow an additional $122.5 million without pledging additional collateral.  Loans and CMBS with a carrying value of $1.3 billion are pledged as collateral for our repurchase agreements.
 
On July 24, 2008, we extended the availability period under our $250 million master repurchase agreement with Citigroup to July 28, 2009.  As part of the extension agreement, the repurchase dates for certain outstanding borrowings were extended to July 29, 2010 with the remainder retaining their October 11, 2011 final maturities.
 
On July 25, 2008, we extended the purchase period of our $300 million master repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley to July 29, 2009.  We also terminated an un-utilized $50 million master repurchase facility with Morgan Stanley which was originally designed to warehouse finance CDO eligible assets.
 
In March 2007, we closed a $50.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with WestLB AG, which we amended in June 2007, increasing the size to $100 million and adding new lenders to the syndicate.  In March 2008, we exercised our term-out option under the agreement, extending the maturity date of the $100 million principal balance outstanding to March 2009 as a non-revolving term loan.  The loan bears interest at a cost of LIBOR plus 1.75% (LIBOR plus 2.03% on an all in basis).
 
The most subordinated components of our debt capital structure are junior subordinated debentures that back trust preferred securities issued to third parties.  These securities represent long-term, subordinated, unsecured financing and generally carry limited operational covenants.  At June 30, 2008, we had issued $129 million of junior subordinated debentures that back $125 million of trust preferred securities sold to third parties in two separate issuances. On a combined basis, the junior subordinated debentures provide us with financing at a cash cost of 7.20% and an all-in effective rate of 7.30%.
 
Our capital raising activities included the issuance of common stock in the first quarter of 2008. On March 28, 2008, we issued 4,000,000 shares of class A common stock in a public offering underwritten by Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. Gross proceeds were $28.75 per share and total net proceeds were $113 million. Changes in the number of shares also resulted from option exercises, restricted stock grants and vesting, stock unit grants, and the issuance of shares under our dividend reinvestment plan and direct stock purchase plan.
 
Shareholders’ Equity
      
  
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
Book value (in millions)
 
$481
  
$408
 
Shares
    
 
 
Class A common stock
 
21,721,929
  
17,165,528
 
Restricted stock
 
385,003
  
423,931
 
Stock units
 
135,964
  
94,587
 
Options(1)
 
31,318
  
84,743
 
Total
 
22,274,214
  
17,768,789
 
Book value per share
 
$21.58
  
$22.97
 
   
(1)
Dilutive shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options assuming a June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 stock price, respectively, and the treasury stock method.
 
At June 30, 2008, we had 22,106,932 of our class A common stock and restricted stock outstanding.
 
Other Balance Sheet Items
Participations sold represent participations in loans that we originated and sold to CT Large Loan 2006, Inc. and third parties. We present these sold interests as both assets and liabilities (in equal amounts) in conformity with GAAP on the basis that these arrangements do not qualify as sales under FAS 140. At June 30, 2008, we had seven such participations sold with a total book balance of $410 million at a weighted average yield of LIBOR plus 3.35% (5.81% at June 30, 2008). The income earned on the loans is recorded as interest income and an identical amount is recorded as interest expense on the consolidated statements of income.
 
Interest Rate Exposure
We endeavor to manage a book of assets and liabilities that are generally matched with respect to interest rates, typically financing floating rate assets with floating rate liabilities and fixed rate assets with fixed rate liabilities. In some cases, we finance fixed rate assets with floating rate liabilities and, in those cases, we may use interest rate derivatives, such as swaps, to effectively convert the floating rate debt to fixed rate debt. In such instances, the equity we have invested in fixed rate assets is not typically swapped, leaving a portion of our equity capital exposed to changes in value of the fixed rate assets due to interest rate fluctuations. The balance of our assets earn interest at floating rates and are financed with floating rate liabilities, leaving a portion of our equity capital exposed to cash flow variability from fluctuations in rates. Generally, these assets and liabilities earn interest at rates indexed to one month LIBOR.
 
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The table below details our interest rate exposure as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
 

Interest Rate Exposure
   
(in millions)
 
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
Value Exposure to Interest Rates(1)
   
Fixed rate assets
 $895  $948 
Fixed rate liabilities
  (400)  (403)
Interest rate swaps
  (507)  (513)
Net fixed rate exposure
 $(12) $32 
Weighted average maturity (assets)
  7.4 yrs  7.4 yrs
Weighted average coupon (assets)
  6.84%  7.10%
         
Cash Flow Exposure to Interest Rates(1)
        
Floating rate assets
 $2,127  $2,235 
Floating rate debt less cash
  (2,099)  (2,280)
Interest rate swaps
  507   513 
Net floating rate exposure
 $535  $468 
         
Net income impact from 100 bps change in LIBOR
 $5.3  $4.7 
   
(1)
All values are in terms of face or notional amounts.
 
Investment Management Overview
In addition to our balance sheet investment activities, we act as an investment manager for third parties.  The purpose of our investment management business is to leverage our platform, generating fee revenue from investing third party capital and, in certain instances, co-investment income.  Our third party investment management mandates are designed to be complementary to our balance sheet programs and are built around opportunities that we do not pursue directly on balance sheet due to their scale/concentration, risk/return profile and/or regulatory constraints.  In some instances, we co-invest in our investment management vehicles (as described below).  Our active investment management mandates are described below:
 
 
·
CTOPI is a multi-investor private equity fund designed to invest in commercial real estate debt and equity investments, specifically taking advantage of the current dislocation in the commercial real estate capital markets.  Total equity commitments as of June 30, 2008 were $515 million (all immediately available).  On July 14, 2008, CTOPI held its final closing with $540 million of equity commitments.  We have committed to invest $25 million in the vehicle and entities controlled by our chairman have committed to invest $20 million.  The fund’s investment period expires in December 2010, and we earn base management fees as the investment manager to CTOPI (1.59% of available equity commitments during the investment period and of invested capital thereafter).  In addition, we earn gross incentive management fees of 20% of profits after a 9% preferred return and a 100% return of capital.
 
 
·
CT High Grade Partners II, LLC held its initial closing in June 2008 with $667 million of commitments from two institutional investors.  The fund targets senior debt opportunities in the commercial real estate debt space and does not employ leverage.  We earn a 0.40% management fee on invested capital.
 
 
·
CT High Grade closed in November 2006, with a single, related party investor committing $250 million. This separate account targets low risk subordinate debt investments and does not utilize leverage and we earn management fees of 0.25% per annum of invested assets.  In July 2007, we upsized the account by $100 million to $350 million and extended the investment period to July 2008.
 
 
·
CT Large Loan closed in May 2006 with total equity commitments of $325 million from eight third party investors. The fund employs leverage (not to exceed a two to one ratio of debt to equity), and we earn management fees of 0.75% per annum of invested assets (capped at 1.5% on invested equity).  In April 2007, we extended the investment period of the fund to May 2008.
 
 
·
CTX Fund is a single investor fund designed to invest in collateralized debt obligations, or CDOs, sponsored, but not issued, by us.  We do not earn fees on the CTX Fund, however, we earn CDO management fees from the CDOs in which the CTX Fund invests.  We sponsored one such CDO in 2007, a $500 million CDO secured primarily by credit default swaps referencing CMBS.
 
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·
Fund III is a co-sponsored vehicle with a joint venture partner that closed in August of 2003, invested from 2003 to 2005 and is currently liquidating in the ordinary course.  We have a co-investment in the fund, earn 100% of base management fees and we split incentive management fees with our partner – our partner receives 37.5% of Fund III incentive management fees.
 
At June 30, 2008, we managed five private equity funds and one separate account through our wholly-owned, taxable, investment management subsidiary, CT Investment Management Co., LLC, or CTIMCO.
 
Investment Management Mandates
         
Incentive Management Fee
 
Type
 
Total Equity Commitments ($ in millions)
 
Co-Investment%
 
Base Management Fee
 
Company
%
 
Employee
%
            
Investing:
           
CTOPI
Fund
 
$515
 
(1)
 
1.59% (Equity) 
 
    100%(2)(3)
 
     0%(3)
CT High Grade II  
Fund
 
667
 
0%
 
0.40% (Assets)
 
N/A
 
N/A
CT High Grade
Sep. Acct.
 
350
 
0%
 
0.25% (Assets) 
 
N/A
 
N/A
            
Liquidating:
           
CT Large Loan
Fund
 
325
 
(4)
 
0.75% (Assets)(5)
 
N/A
 
N/A
CTX Fund
Fund
 
10(6)
 
(4)
 
(7)
 
100%(7)
 
    0%(7)
Fund III
Fund
 
425
 
4.71%
 
1.42% (Equity)
 
57%(8)
 
  43%(9)
   
(1)
We have committed to invest $25 million in CTOPI and, with the final closing held July 14, 2008, our investment represents 4.6% of total committed equity capital.
(2)
CTIMCO earns gross incentive management fees of 20% of profits after a 9% preferred return on capital and a 100% return of capital subject to a catch-up.
(3)
We have not allocated any of the CTOPI incentive management fee to employees as of June 30, 2008.
(4)
We co-invest on a pari passu, asset by asset basis with CT Large Loan and CTX Fund.
(5)
Capped at 1.5% of equity.
(6)
In 2008, we reduced the total capital commitment in the CTX Fund to $10 million.
(7)
CTIMCO serves as collateral manager of the CDOs in which the CTX Fund invests and CTIMCO earns base and incentive management fees as CDO collateral manager. At June 30, 2008 we manage one such $500 million CDO and earn base management fees of 0.15% of assets and have the potential to earn incentive management fees.
(8)
CTIMCO earns gross incentive management fees of 20% of profits after a 10% preferred return on capital and a 100% return of capital, subject to a catch up.
(9)
Portions of the Fund III incentive management fees received by us have been allocated to our employees as long term performance awards.
 
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The table below describes the status of our investment management vehicles as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
 
Investment Management Snapshot
(in millions)
 
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
     
CTOPI
    
Assets
 
$217
 
$69
Equity commitments(1)
 
$515
 
$314
Incentive fees collected
 
$—
 
$—
Incentive fees  projected(2)
 
$—
 
$—
Status(3)
 
Investing
 
Investing
     
CT High Grade II
    
Assets
 
$40
 
$—
Equity commitments
 
$667
 
$—
Status
 
Investing
 
N/A
     
CT High Grade
    
Assets
 
$305
 
$305
Equity
 
$305
 
$305
Status(3)
 
Investing
 
Investing
     
CT Large Loan
    
Assets
 
$325
 
$323
Equity
 
$129
 
$130
Status(4)
 
Liquidating
 
Investing
     
CTX Fund
    
Assets(5)
 
$500
 
$500
Equity
 
$8
 
$7
Status(4)
 
Liquidating
 
Investing
     
Fund III
    
Assets
 
$49
 
$47
Equity
 
$16
 
$15
Incentive fees collected(6)
 
$5.6
 
$5.6
Incentive fees  projected(2)
 
$2.8
 
$2.6
Status(4)
 
Liquidating
 
Liquidating
   
(1)
Assumes all equity commitments are available.  At June 30, 2008, all of these commitments were immediately available.  On July 14, 2008, CTOPI held its final closing with $540 million of committed equity.
(2)Assumes assets were sold and liabilities were settled on July 1, 2008 and January 1, 2008, respectively, at the recorded book value, and the fund’s equity and income was distributed for the respective period ends.
(3)CTOPI, CT High Grade II, and CT High Grade investment periods expire in December 2010, June 2009 and July 2008, respectively.
(4)
Fund III’s investment period ended in June 2005. The CTX Fund’s investment period ended February 2008. CT Large Loan’s investment period expired May 2008.
(5)
Represents the total notional cash exposure to CTX CDO I collateral.
(6)
CTIMCO received $5.6 million of incentive fees from Fund III in 2007 of which $372,000 may have to be returned under certain circumstances. Accordingly, we only recorded $5.2 million as revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
We expect to continue to grow our investment management business, sponsoring additional investment management vehicles consistent with the strategy of developing mandates that are complementary to our balance sheet activities.
 
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Comparison of Results of Operations: Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 vs. June 30, 2007
    
(in thousands, except per share data)
            
  
2008
  
2007
  
$ Change
  
% Change
 
Income from loans and other investments:
            
Interest and related income
 $49,030  $68,797  $(19,767)  (28.7%)
Interest and related expenses
  32,799   40,192   (7,393)  (18.4%)
Income from loans and other investments, net
  16,231   28,605   (12,374)  (43.3%)
                 
Other revenues:
                
Management fees
  4,154   582   3,572   613.7%
Incentive management fees
           N/A 
Servicing fees
  44   45   (1)  (2.2%)
Other
  638   272   366   134.6%
     Total other revenues
  4,836   899 
 
 3,937   437.9%
                 
                 
Other expenses:
                
General and administrative
  6,208   7,832   (1,624)  (20.7%)
Depreciation and amortization
  22   60   (38)  (63.3%)
    Total other expenses
  6,230   7,892   (1,662)  (21.1%)
                 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
  6,000      6,000   N/A 
(Provision for)/recovery of losses on loan impairment
  (56,000)  4,000   (60,000)  (1,500.0%)
Gain on sale of investments
  374      374   N/A 
Income/(loss) from equity investments
  69   (230)  299   (130.0%)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
  98      98   N/A 
Net income
 $(34,818) $25,382  $(60,200)  (237.2%)
                 
                 
Net income per share - diluted
 $(1.59) $1.43  $(3.02)  (211.1%)
                 
Dividend per share
 $0.80  $0.80  $0.00   0.0%
                 
Average LIBOR
  2.59%  5.32%  (2.73%)  (51.3%)
 
Income from loans and other investments
 
A decline in Interest Earning Assets ($100 million or 4% from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2008), a 51% decrease in average LIBOR, a write off of $776,000 of accrued interest receivable in the second quarter of 2008, and a $4.3 million interest payment in the second quarter of 2007 from the successful resolution of a non performing loan, contributed to an $19.8 million (29%) decrease in interest income between the second quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2008. Lower LIBOR and lower levels of leverage resulted in a $7.4 million, or 18%, decrease in interest expense for the period. On a net basis, net interest income decreased by $12.4 million, or 43%.
 
Management fees
 
Base management fees from our investment management business increased $3.6 million (614%) during the second quarter of 2008 compared with the second quarter of 2007. The increase was attributed primarily to $3.1 million of new fee revenue earned from CTOPI.
 
Incentive management fees
 
We did not receive any incentive management fees during the second quarter of 2008 or 2007.
 
Servicing fees
 
Servicing fees remained flat from the second quarter of 2007 to 2008.
 
Other revenue
 
Other revenue increased by $366,000, or 135%, from the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2008 primarily from investing our higher levels of cash in interest bearing accounts.
 
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General and administrative expenses
 
General and administrative expenses include compensation and benefits for employees, operating expenses and professional fees. Total general and administrative expenses decreased 21% between the second quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2008. The decrease was a result of lower levels of employment costs.
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization decreased by $38,000 or 63% between the second quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2008 due primarily to the capitalized costs associated with Fund III being fully amortized during the first quarter of 2008.
 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
 
$6.0 million of debt forgiveness by a creditor was recorded as a gain on extinguishment of debt. We recorded no such gains for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
 
(Provision for) recovery of losses
 
During the second quarter of 2008, we recorded a $50.0 million provision for loss against a loan that we classified as non performing.
 
During the second quarter of 2008, we also recorded an additional $6.0 million charge on a loan that was classified as non performing at March 31, 2008. The loan was subsequently written off during the second quarter and the $6.0 million liability collateralized by the loan was forgiven by the creditor as described above. The $4.0 million recovery recorded in the second quarter of 2007 related to the successful resolution of a non performing loan.
 
Gain on sale of investments
 
At December 31, 2007, we had one CMBS investment that we designated and accounted for on an available-for-sale basis with a face value of $7.7 million. During the second quarter of 2008, the security was sold for a gain of $374,000.
 
Income/(loss) from equity investments
 
The income from equity investments in the second quarter of 2008 resulted primarily from our share of operating income at Fund III and CTOPI. The loss from equity investments in the second quarter of 2007 resulted primarily from our portion of operating losses of $325,000 at Bracor offset by $106,000 of income from Fund III. We sold our investment in Bracor during the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
Income taxes
 
We did not pay any taxes at the REIT level in either the second quarter of 2007 or 2008. However, CTIMCO, our investment management subsidiary, is a taxable REIT subsidiary and subject to taxes on its earnings. In the second quarter of 2008, CTIMCO recorded operating income before income taxes of $1.1 million, which when combined with GAAP to tax differences and changes in valuation allowances resulted in a provision for income taxes of $98,000. In the second quarter of 2007, CTIMCO recorded an operating loss before income taxes of $1.5 million, resulting in an income tax benefit which was fully reserved.
 
Net income
 
Net income decreased by $60.2 million from the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2008. The decrease in net income was primarily attributed to a $60 million increase in provision for losses and a $12.4 million decrease in net interest income, partially offset by a $3.6 million increase in management fees and a $6.0 million gain on the forgiveness of debt. On a diluted per share basis, net (loss) income was ($1.59) and $1.43 in the second quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Dividends
 
Our dividend for the second quarter of 2008 was $0.80 per share, unchanged from the second quarter of 2007.
 
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Comparison of Results of Operations: Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 vs. June 30, 2007
(in thousands, except per share data)
            
  
2008
  
2007
  
$ Change
  
% Change
 
Income from loans and other investments:
            
Interest and related income
 $105,585  $126,247  $(20,662)  (16.4%)
Interest and related expenses
  70,743   76,293   (5,550)  (7.3%)
Income from loans and other investments, net
  34,842   49,954   (15,112)  (30.3%)
                 
Other revenues:
                
Management fees
  6,350   1,331   5,019   377.1%
Incentive management fees
     962   (962)  (100.0%)
Servicing fees
  222   112   110   98.2%
Other
  825   582   243   41.8%
     Total other revenues
  7,397   2,987   4,410   147.6%
                 
                 
Other expenses:
                
General and administrative
  13,108   14,644   (1,536)  (10.5%)
Depreciation and amortization
  127   1,388   (1,261)  (90.9%)
    Total other expenses
  13,235   16,032   (2,797)  (17.4%)
                 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
  6,000      6,000   N/A 
(Provision for)/recovery of losses on loan impairment
  (56,000)  4,000   (60,000)  (1,500.0%)
Gain on sale of investments
  374      374   N/A 
Income/(loss) from equity investments
  76   (933)  1,009   (108.1%)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
  (501)  (254)  (247)
 
 97.2%
Net income
 $(20,045) $40,230  $(60,275)  (149.8%)
                 
                 
Net income per share - diluted
  $(1.01)  $2.27   $(3.28)  (144.3%)
                 
Dividend per share
  $1.60   $1.60   $0.00   0.0%
                 
Average LIBOR
  2.95%  5.32%  (2.37%)  (44.5%)
 
Income from loans and other investments
 
Inter period changes in Interest Earning Assets, a 45% decrease in average LIBOR, a write off of $776,000 of accrued interest receivable in the second quarter of 2008, and a $4.3 million interest payment in the second quarter of 2007 from the successful resolution of a non performing loan, contributed to a $20.7 million (16%) decrease in interest income between the first six months of 2007 and the first six months of 2008. Lower LIBOR and lower levels of leverage resulted in a $5.6 million, or 7%, decrease in interest expense for the period. On a net basis, net interest income decreased by $15.1 million, or 30%.
 
Management fees
 
Base management fees from our investment management business increased $5.0 million (377%) during the first six months of 2008 compared with the first six months of 2007. The increase was attributed primarily to $4.3 million of new fee revenue earned from CTOPI.
 
Incentive management fees
 
Incentive management fees from the investment management business decreased by $962,000 as no incentive fee income was recorded in the first six months of 2008 and $962,000 of incentive management fees from CT Mezzanine Partners II LP, or Fund II, were recognized in the first six months of 2007.
 
Servicing fees
 
Servicing fee income during the first six months of 2008 was $222,000 compared with $112,000 in the first six months of 2007. The 98% increase in servicing fee revenue was a result of recognizing revenue relating to the servicing contracts acquired as part of our purchase of the healthcare origination platform in June 2007.
 
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Other revenue
 
Other revenue increased by $243,000, or 42%, from the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2008 primarily from investing our higher levels of cash in interest bearing accounts.
 
General and administrative expenses
 
General and administrative expenses include compensation and benefits for employees, operating expenses and professional fees. Total general and administrative expenses decreased 11% between the first six months of 2007 and the first six months of 2008. The decrease was a result of lower levels of base employment costs.
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization decreased by $1.3 million or 91% between the first six months of 2007 and the first six months of 2008 due primarily to the write off of $1.3 million of capitalized costs related to the liquidation of Fund II in the first quarter of 2007.
 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
 
$6.0 million of debt forgiveness by a creditor was recorded as a gain on extinguishment of debt. We recorded no such gains for the six months ended June 30, 2007. We recorded no such gains for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
(Provision for) recovery of losses
 
During the second quarter of 2008, we recorded a $50.0 million provision for loss against a loan that we classified as non performing.
 
During the second quarter of 2008, we also recorded an additional $6.0 million charge on one loan that was classified as non performing at March 31, 2008. The loan was subsequently written off during the second quarter and the $6.0 million liability collateralized by the loan was forgiven by the creditor. The $4.0 million recovery recorded in the second quarter of 2007 related to the successful resolution of a non performing loan.
 
Gain on sale of investments
 
At December 31, 2007, we had one CMBS investment that we designated and account for on an available-for-sale basis with a face value of $7.7 million. The security earned interest at a weighted average coupon of 8.34% at December 31, 2007. During the second quarter of 2008 the security was sold for a gain of $374,000.
 
Income/(loss) from equity investments
 
The income from equity investments in the first six months of 2008 resulted primarily from our share of operating income at Fund III and CTOPI. The loss from equity investments in the first six months of 2007 resulted primarily from the amortization of $384,000 of capitalized costs passed through to us from the general partner of Fund II, our portion of operating losses at Fund II (as it paid incentive management fees during the period) and our portion of operating losses of $484,000 at Bracor. We sold our investment in Bracor during the fourth quarter of 2007.
 
Income taxes
 
We did not pay any taxes at the REIT level in either the first six months of 2007 or 2008. However, CTIMCO, our investment management subsidiary, is a taxable REIT subsidiary and subject to taxes on its earnings. In the six months ended June 30, 2008, CTIMCO recorded operating income before income taxes of $398,000, which when combined with GAAP to tax differences and changes in valuation allowances resulted in an income tax benefit of $501,000. In the six months ended June 30, 2007, CTIMCO recorded an operating loss before income taxes of $3.0 million, resulting in an income tax benefit which was fully reserved.
 
Net income
 
Net income decreased by $60.3 million from the six months ended June 30, 2007 to the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in net income was primarily attributed to a $60 million increase in provision for losses and a $15.1 million decrease in net interest income, partially offset by a $5.0 million increase in management fees and a $6.0 million gain on the forgiveness of debt. On a diluted per share basis, net (loss) income was ($1.01) and $2.27 in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
Dividends
 
Our dividends declared for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $1.60 per share, unchanged from the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We expect to use a significant amount of our available capital resources to invest in new and existing loans and investments for our balance sheet.  We intend to continue to employ leverage on our balance sheet to enhance our return on equity. At June 30, 2008, our net liquidity was as follows:
 

Net Liquidity
(in millions)
 
June 30, 2008
Available cash
 $110 
Available borrowings
  123 
Total immediate liquidity
  233 
Net unfunded commitments(1)
  (47)
Net liquidity
 $186 
   
(1)
Represents gross unfunded commitments of $99 million less respective in place financing commitments from our lenders of $77 million and our commitments ($25 million) to our active investment management funds.

At June 30, 2008, we had total immediate liquidity of $233 million comprised of $95 million in cash, $15 million in restricted cash and $123 million of immediately available liquidity from our repurchase agreements. Our primary sources of liquidity during the next 12 months are expected to be cash on hand, cash generated from operations, principal and interest payments received on loans and investments, additional borrowings under our repurchase agreements, stock offerings, proceeds from our direct stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment plan, and other capital raising activities. We believe these sources of capital will be adequate to meet both short term and medium term cash requirements.
 
Cash Flows
 
We experienced a net increase in cash of $69 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a net decrease of $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $27 million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $48 million during the same period of 2007. The change was primarily due to a decrease in net income of $60 million and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $8 million.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash provided by investing activities was $84 million, compared to $648 million used in investing activities during the same period in 2007. The change was primarily due to a decrease in originations of $1 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007, and a decrease in principal repayments of $285 million for the same periods.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash used by financing activities was $42 million, compared to $598 million provided by financing activities during the same period in 2007. The change was primarily due to proceeds from repurchase obligations and the issuance of junior subordinated debentures and activity on other debt in the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
Capitalization
 
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of $.01 par value class A common stock, of which 22,106,932 shares were issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, none of which were outstanding at June 30, 2008.
 
On January 15, 2008, we issued 53,192 shares of class A common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan. Net proceeds totaled approximately $1.5 million.
 
On March 4, 2008, we declared a dividend of $0.80 per share of class A common stock applicable to the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, which was paid on April 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2008.
 
On March 28, 2008, we closed a public offering of 4,000,000 shares of class A common stock. We received net proceeds of approximately $113.0 million. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated acted as the sole underwriter of the offering.
 
On April 15, 2008, we issued 28,426 shares of class A common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan. Net proceeds totaled approximately $799,000.
 
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In June 2008, we issued 401,577 shares of class A common stock under our direct stock purchase plan. Net proceeds totaled approximately $10.5 million.
 
On June 16, 2008, we declared a dividend of $0.80 per share of class A common stock applicable to the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, which was paid on July 16, 2008 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2008.
 
Repurchase Obligations
 
At June 30, 2008, we were party to six master repurchase agreements with four counterparties with total facility amounts of $1.5 billion. At June 30, 2008, we borrowed $762 million under these agreements. We were also a party to asset specific repurchase obligations and a secured loan agreement. At June 30, 2008, these asset specific borrowings totaled $39 million. Our total borrowings at June 30, 2008 under master repurchase agreements and asset specific arrangements were $801 million, and we had the ability to borrow an additional $123 million without pledging additional collateral. Loans and CMBS with a carrying value of $1.3 billion are pledged as collateral for our repurchase agreements.
 
The terms of these agreements are described in Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements and in the capitalization discussion above in this Item 2.
 
Collateralized Debt Obligations
 
At June 30, 2008, we had CDOs outstanding from four separate issuances with a total face value of $1.2 billion. Our CDOs are financing vehicles for our assets and, as such, are consolidated on our balance sheet representing the amortized sales price of the securities we sold to third parties. In total, our two reinvesting CDOs provide us with $551.7 million of debt financing at a cash cost of LIBOR plus 0.55% (3.01% at June 30, 2008) and an all-in effective interest rate (including the amortization of issuance costs) of LIBOR plus 0.89% (3.35% at June 30, 2008). Our two static CDOs provide us with $618.9 million of financing with a cash cost of 3.92% and an all-in effective interest rate of 4.05% at June 30, 2008. On a combined basis, our CDOs provide us with $1.2 billion of non-recourse, non-mark-to-market, index matched financing at a weighted average cash cost of 0.53% over the applicable indices (3.49% at June 30, 2008) and a weighted average all in cost of 0.75% over the applicable indices (3.72% at June 30, 2008).Additional liquidity will be generated when assets that are currently pledged under repurchase obligations are contributed to our reinvesting CDOs as the difference between the repurchase price under our repurchase agreements is generally less than the leverage available to us in our CDOs. At June 30, 2008, we had additional liquidity of $15 million in our CDOs in the form of restricted cash.
 
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
 
In March 2007, we closed a $50.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with WestLB AG, which we amended in June 2007, increasing the size to $100.0 million and adding new lenders to the syndicate. In March 2008, we exercised our term-out option under the agreement, extending the maturity date of the $100 million principal balance outstanding to March 2009 as a non revolving term loan. The loan bears interest at a cost of LIBOR plus 1.75% (LIBOR plus 2.03% on an all in basis).
 
Junior Subordinated Debentures
 
At June 30, 2008, we had a total of $129 million of junior subordinated debentures outstanding (securing $125 million of trust preferred securities sold to third parties). Junior subordinated debentures are comprised of two issuances of debentures, $77 million of debentures (securing $75 million of trust preferred securities) issued in March 2007 and $52 million of debentures (securing $50 million of trust preferred securities) issued in 2006. On a combined basis the securities provide us with $125 million of financing at a cash cost of 7.20% and an all-in effective rate of 7.30%.
 
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The following table sets forth information about certain of our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2008:
 
Contractual Obligations
               
(in millions)
               
  
Payments due by period
 
  
Total
  
Less than
1 year
  
1-3 years
  
3-5 years
  
More than
5 years
 
                
                
Long-term debt obligations
               
   Repurchase obligations
 $801  $662  $91  $48  $ 
   Collateralized debt obligations
  1,169            1,169 
   Participations sold
  410   73      337    
   Senior unsecured credit facility
  100   100          
   Junior subordinated debentures
  129            129 
                     
      Total long-term debt obligations
  2,609   835   91   385   1,298 
                     
Unfunded commitments
                    
  Loans
  99   1   32   66    
  Equity investments
  25      25       
                     
      Total unfunded commitments
  124   1   57   66    
                     
Operating lease obligations
  15   1   3   3   8 
                     
Total
 $2,748  $837  $151  $454  $1,306 
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
 
Impact of Inflation
 
Our operating results depend in part on the difference between the interest income earned on our interest-earning assets and the interest expense incurred in connection with our interest-bearing liabilities.  Changes in the general level of interest rates prevailing in the economy in response to changes in the rate of inflation or otherwise can affect our income by affecting the absolute yield on our assets, as well as potentially impacting the spread between our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as, among other things, the value of our interest-earning assets and the average life of our interest-earning assets.  Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, and other factors beyond our control.  We employ a hedging strategy to limit the effects of changes in interest rates on our operations, including engaging in interest rate swaps in order to better match the cost of our liabilities with the yield of our assets.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to adequately protect against the foregoing risks or that we will ultimately realize an economic benefit from any hedging contract into which we enter.
 
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Note on Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are included with respect to, among other things, our current business plan, business and investment strategy and portfolio management. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of such terms and phrases as "intends," "intend," "intended," "goal," "estimate," "estimates," "expects," "expect," "expected," "project," "projected," "projections," "plans," "anticipates," "anticipated," "should," "designed to," "foreseeable future," "believe," "believes" and "scheduled" and similar expressions. Our actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Important factors that we believe might cause actual results to differ from any results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements are discussed in the cautionary statements contained in Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10-Q, which are incorporated herein by reference. In assessing forward-looking statements contained herein, readers are urged to read carefully all cautionary statements contained in this Form 10-Q.
 
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ITEM 3.                      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 

Interest Rate Risk
The principal objective of our asset/liability management activities is to maximize net interest income, while managing levels of interest rate risk.  Net interest income and interest expense are subject to the risk of interest rate fluctuations.  In certain instances, to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in interest rates, we use interest rate swaps to effectively convert variable rate liabilities to fixed rate liabilities for proper matching with fixed rate assets.  The swap agreements are generally held-to-maturity, and we do not use interest rate derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.  The differential to be paid or received on these agreements is recognized as an adjustment to the interest expense related to debt and is recognized on the accrual basis.
 
As of June 30, 2008, a 100 basis point change in LIBOR would impact our net income by approximately $5.3 million.
 
Credit Risk
Our loans and investments, including our fund investments, are also subject to credit risk.  The ultimate performance and value of our loans and investments depends upon the owner’s ability to operate the properties that serve as our collateral so that they produce cash flows adequate to pay interest and principal due us.  To monitor this risk, our asset management team continuously reviews the investment portfolio and in certain instances is in constant contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.
 
The following table provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates and credit spreads at June 30, 2008.  For financial assets and debt obligations, the table presents cash flows (in the cases of CMBS and Loans) to the expected maturity and weighted average interest rates. For interest rate swaps, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average fixed pay and variable receive interest rates by contractual maturity dates.  Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual cash flows to be exchanged under the contract.  Weighted average variable rates are based on rates in effect as of the reporting date.
 
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Expected Maturity Dates
 
2008
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
(dollars in thousands)
Assets:
               
                
  CMBS
               
    Fixed Rate
$43,679
 
$5,842
 
$12,902
 
$71,035
 
$192,556
 
$395,930
 
$721,944
 
$621,299
      Avg Int Rate
6.36%
 
7.61%
 
7.23%
 
7.62%
 
7.16%
 
6.28%
 
6.68%
  
    Variable Rate
$3,116
 
$41,090
 
$83,164
 
$1,975
 
$5,840
 
$39,689
 
$174,874
 
$127,910
      Avg Int Rate
3.62%
 
4.66%
 
5.80%
 
4.46%
 
6.01%
 
8.37%
 
6.07%
  
                
                
  Loans
               
    Fixed Rate
$875
 
$1,842
 
$1,997
 
$40,989
 
$2,124
 
$122,853
 
$170,680
 
$177,241
      Avg Int Rate
8.26%
 
8.27%
 
8.23%
 
8.47%
 
7.76%
 
7.16%
 
7.51%
  
    Variable Rate
$22,966
 
$105,605
 
$168,837
 
$824,084
 
$829,182
 
$13,000
 
$1,963,674
 
$1,888,115
      Avg Int Rate
6.58%
 
6.26%
 
5.35%
 
5.18%
 
5.56%
 
4.42%
 
5.42%
  
                
                
                
  Interest rate swaps
               
    Notional Amounts
$23,225
 
$48,733
 
$13,383
 
$46,400
 
$81,887
 
$293,489
 
$507,117
 
           $(16,921)
      Avg Fixed Pay Rate
5.08%
 
4.77%
 
5.06%
 
4.65%
 
4.98%
 
5.01%
 
4.95%
  
      Avg Variable Receive Rate
2.46%
 
2.46%
 
2.46%
 
2.46%
 
2.46%
 
2.46%
 
2.46%
  
                
                
Liabilities:
               
                
  Repurchase obligations
               
    Variable Rate
$559,209
 
$153,171
 
$40,448
 
$29,900
 
                 —
 
$18,014
 
$800,742
 
$800,742
      Avg Int Rate
3.38%
 
3.66%
 
3.74%
 
3.74%
 
                 —
 
3.96%
 
3.48%
  
                
                
  CDOs
               
    Fixed Rate
$3,361
 
$3,042
 
$5,484
 
$41,593
 
$68,965
 
$148,272
 
$270,717
 
$213,575
      Avg Int Rate
5.40%
 
6.22%
 
5.19%
 
5.10%
 
5.16%
 
5.42%
 
5.31%
  
    Variable Rate
$19,281
 
$268,532
 
$49,443
 
$155,101
 
$196,410
 
$209,395
 
$898,162
 
$682,059
      Avg Int Rate
2.82%
 
2.91%
 
3.63%
 
2.76%
 
2.84%
 
3.07%
 
2.94%
  
                
                
  Senior unsecured credit facility
              
    Fixed Rate
                     —
 
$100,000
 
               —
 
                  —
 
                 —
 
                   —
 
$100,000
 
$95,972
      Avg Int Rate
                     —
 
4.21%
 
               —
 
                  —
 
                 —
 
                   —
 
4.21%
  
                
  Junior subordinated debt
               
     Fixed Rate
                     —
 
                 —
 
               —
 
                  —
 
                 —
 
$128,875
 
$128,875
 
$83,092
      Avg Int Rate
                     —
 
                 —
 
               —
 
                  —
 
                 —
 
7.20%
 
7.20%
  
                
  Participations sold
               
    Variable Rate
                     —
 
$73,364
 
               —
 
$91,465
 
$245,155
 
                   —
 
$409,984
 
$370,879
      Avg Int Rate
                     —
 
6.21%
 
               —
 
4.33%
 
6.29%
 
                   —
 
5.84%
  
 
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ITEM 4.                      Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report was made under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.  Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (b) include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no significant changes in our "internal control over financial reporting" (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1:
Legal Proceedings
None

ITEM 1A:
Risk Factors
In addition to the other information discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, please consider the risk factors provided in our updated risk factors attached as Exhibit 99.1, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.
 
Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.
 

ITEM 2:
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.

ITEM 3:
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

ITEM 4:
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the 2008 annual meeting of our shareholders held on June 5, 2008, shareholders considered and voted upon:

1. A proposal to elect nine directors (identified in the table below) to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until such directors’ successors are duly elected and qualify (“Proposal 1”); and

2. A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 (“Proposal 2”).

The following table sets forth the number of votes in favor, the number of votes opposed, the number of abstentions (or votes withheld in the case of the election of directors) and broker non-votes with respect to each of the foregoing proposals.

Proposal
Votes in Favor
Votes Opposed
Abstentions (Withheld)
Broker Non-Votes
Proposal 1
    
     Samuel Zell
16,535,964
136,911
     Thomas E. Dobrowski
16,561,784
111,091
     Martin L. Edelman
16,414,257
258,618
     Craig M. Hatkoff
16,553,574
119,301
     Edward S. Hyman
16,560,172
112,703
     John R. Klopp
16,560,512
112,363
     Henry N. Nassau
16,561,909
110,966
     Joshua A. Polan
16,548,886
123,989
     Lynne B. Sagalyn
16,605,600
67,275
  
 
 
 
Proposal 2
16,597,114
20,899
54,862
 


ITEM 5: 
Other Information
None.
 
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ITEM 6:
Exhibits

·
10.1
Amendment No. 2, dated as of June 30, 2008, to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, by and among Capital Trust, Inc., CT BSI Funding Corp. and Bear, Stearns International Limited.
 
·
10.2
Amendment No. 2, dated as of June 30, 2008, to Amended and Restated Master Repurchase Agreement, by and among Capital Trust, Inc., CT BSI Funding Corp. and Bear, Stearns Funding, Inc.
 
·
31.1
Certification of John R. Klopp, Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
·
31.2
Certification of Geoffrey G. Jervis, Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
·
32.1
Certification of John R. Klopp, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
·
32.2
Certification of Geoffrey G. Jervis, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
·
99.1
Updated Risk Factors from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed on March 4, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
   
 
  
 
·
Filed herewith
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CAPITAL TRUST, INC.
 
   
 
 
 
July 29, 2008
/s/ John R. Klopp 
Date John R. Klopp 
 Chief Executive Officer 
   
   
July 29, 2008
/s/ Geoffrey G. Jervis 
Date Geoffrey G. Jervis 
 Chief Financial Officer 
 
 
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