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Safehold Inc. reports recurring developments as a real estate investment trust focused on long-term ground leases and related leasehold financing. Its news centers on quarterly earnings, new ground lease originations, leasehold loans, common stock dividends and portfolio measures such as estimated unrealized capital appreciation tied to residual provisions in its ground lease investments.
Company updates also cover Safehold's activity across multifamily, affordable housing, office, industrial, hospitality, student housing, life science and mixed-use properties. Recent announcements emphasize affordable housing ground leases, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects, market expansion and relationships with real estate developers using ground lease capital in project financing.
Safehold (SAFE) declared a common stock dividend of $0.177 per share for the third quarter of 2026.
The dividend equates to an annualized rate of $0.708 per share. It is payable on October 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026.
Safehold (SAFE) has closed a ground lease for a new Affordable Housing community in San Antonio, Texas. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit development, to be built by repeat partner The NRP Group, is planned to deliver 336 units in 2028 in southeast San Antonio, an area described as experiencing strong population and job growth.
The project will be supported by tax credit equity from Wells Fargo and is Safehold's first Affordable Housing development in San Antonio and third in Texas this year. Through its Affordable Housing platform, Safehold focuses on new construction LIHTC projects where its long-term, low-cost ground leases are used to help bridge capital structure gaps. To date, Safehold has closed 28 ground leases supporting Affordable Housing developments across the United States.
Star Holdings (NASDAQ: STHO) reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common shareholders of $41.4 million, or $3.43 per share. Results include a non-cash $29.3 million mark-to-market gain on about 13.5 million SAFE shares and $14.4 million of deferred non-cash income from surrendering an asset after lease expiration.
The company’s portfolio consists mainly of Asbury Park Waterfront, Magnolia Green residential projects and other real estate assets and loans that are intended to be monetized over time.
Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $114.6 million, net income attributable to common shareholders of $30.2 million, and EPS of $0.42. According to Safehold, it closed $150 million of new ground lease originations, including $81 million of forward commitments that are subject to conditions and may not be fully funded.
The company formed a $348 million joint venture with Brookfield on a portfolio of ground leases and completed a $225 million private placement of structured senior unsecured notes due 2056, which Safehold states adds investment capacity. Estimated Unrealized Capital Appreciation (UCA) increased to $9.8 billion.
Safehold will host an earnings call on July 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, accessible via its website and provided dial-in details, with a replay available through August 13, 2026.
Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and host an earnings conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET the same day.
The live webcast will be available via the Investors section of Safehold's website. Participants can join by dialing 888-506-0062 (U.S.) or 973-528-0011 (international) with access code 458797. A replay will be offered online and by phone from 8:00 p.m. ET, July 30, 2026, through 12:00 a.m. ET, August 13, 2026, at 877-481-4010 (U.S.) or 919-882-2331 (international), access code 54312.
Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) reported that it closed two new ground leases in June 2026 for the development of Affordable Housing communities in California totaling 570 units upon completion. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects are located in Simi Valley in Ventura County and San Ysidro in San Diego County.
Both developments will be built by The Pacific Companies, a repeat Safehold customer. According to Safehold, it has now closed more than 25 ground leases on LIHTC developments across California. The two projects are supported by tax credit equity from U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo, respectively, and are part of Safehold’s broader Affordable Housing platform.
Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) closed a ground lease for a new Affordable Housing community in Austin, Texas. The 4% LIHTC development with partner The NRP Group is planned to deliver 336 units in 2028.
This is Safehold’s second Austin LIHTC ground lease with NRP in 2026. The project is supported by tax credit equity from Huntington Bank, with construction and permanent financing arranged by Berkadia. Safehold formed a dedicated Affordable Housing team in 2025 and continues to expand investments in this sector.
Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) closed a $45 million ground lease to support development of a 256-unit Affordable Housing community in the Soquel area of Santa Cruz, California. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project, developed by The Pacific Companies, is expected to deliver in 2028.
Wells Fargo and Citi Community Capital are providing construction financing and tax credit equity, with Citi also providing permanent financing. This is Safehold's second recent Affordable Housing ground lease in the Santa Cruz area and aligns with its broader Affordable Housing focus.
Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) closed a $225 million private placement of structured senior unsecured notes due August 1, 2056. The notes were priced off the 30-year Treasury at 4.99% plus 162.5 bps for a 6.615% stated coupon.
The notes feature a stairstep cash interest rate starting at 4.00% and rising to 6.615%, with the difference paid in kind. Safehold realized about $30 million from terminated hedges and projects an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of roughly 5.83%.
Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) declared a second quarter 2026 common stock dividend of $0.177 per share, equal to an annualized rate of $0.708 per share.
The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026.