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10-Q

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (TPH)

10-Q 2020-04-23 For: 2020-03-31
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

or

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 1-35796

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TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware 61-1763235
(State or other Jurisdiction of<br><br>Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.)

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19540 Jamboree Road, Suite 300

Irvine, California 92612

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 438-1400

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share TPH New York Stock Exchange

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  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

130,236,981

shares of the registrant's common stock were issued and outstanding as of April 10, 2020.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “TRI Pointe”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our” (including in the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto in this report) refer to TRI Pointe Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“TRI Pointe Group”) and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

INDEX

March 31, 2020

Page<br><br>Number
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 4
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited) 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 32
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 53
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 53
Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 54
Item 1A. Risk Factors 54
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 56
Item 6. Exhibits 57
SIGNATURES 58
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 624,129 $ 329,011
Receivables 83,701 69,276
Real estate inventories 3,194,148 3,065,436
Investments in unconsolidated entities 11,091 11,745
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 159,759 159,893
Deferred tax assets, net 46,266 49,904
Other assets 173,959 173,425
Total assets $ 4,293,053 $ 3,858,690
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 77,275 $ 66,120
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 315,560 322,043
Loans payable 750,000 250,000
Senior notes, net 1,034,925 1,033,985
Total liabilities 2,177,760 1,672,148
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; no<br><br>shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and<br><br>December 31, 2019, respectively
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized;<br><br>130,236,981 and 136,149,633 shares issued and outstanding at<br><br>March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 1,302 1,361
Additional paid-in capital 478,122 581,195
Retained earnings 1,635,857 1,603,974
Total stockholders’ equity 2,115,281 2,186,530
Noncontrolling interests 12 12
Total equity 2,115,293 2,186,542
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,293,053 $ 3,858,690

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Homebuilding:
Home sales revenue $ 594,838 $ 492,703
Land and lot sales revenue 1,029
Other operations revenue 618 598
Total revenues 595,456 494,330
Cost of home sales 472,882 421,536
Cost of land and lot sales 202 1,495
Other operations expense 624 590
Sales and marketing 42,637 38,989
General and administrative 39,837 38,597
Homebuilding income from operations 39,274 (6,877 )
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities (14 ) (25 )
Other income (expense), net 373 6,241
Homebuilding income (loss) before income taxes 39,633 (661 )
Financial Services:
Revenues 1,594 302
Expenses 1,079 321
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 1,556 775
Financial services income before income taxes 2,071 756
Income before income taxes 41,704 95
Provision for income taxes (9,821 ) (24 )
Net income $ 31,883 $ 71
Earnings per share
Basic $ 0.24 $ 0.00
Diluted $ 0.24 $ 0.00
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic 134,361,148 141,865,270
Diluted 135,038,481 142,390,163

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

Number of<br><br>Shares of Common<br><br>Stock Common<br><br>Stock Additional<br><br>Paid-in<br><br>Capital Retained<br><br>Earnings Total<br><br>Stockholders’<br><br>Equity Noncontrolling<br><br>Interests Total<br><br>Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019 136,149,633 $ 1,361 $ 581,195 $ 1,603,974 $ 2,186,530 $ 12 $ 2,186,542
Net income 31,883 31,883 31,883
Shares issued under share-based awards 645,671 7 683 690 690
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units (5,446 ) (5,446 ) (5,446 )
Stock-based compensation expense 3,625 3,625 3,625
Share repurchases (6,558,323 ) (66 ) (101,935 ) (102,001 ) (102,001 )
Balance at March 31, 2020 130,236,981 $ 1,302 $ 478,122 $ 1,635,857 $ 2,115,281 $ 12 $ 2,115,293
Number of<br>Shares of Common<br>Stock (Note 1) Common<br>Stock Additional<br>Paid-in<br>Capital Retained<br>Earnings Total<br>Stockholders'<br>Equity Noncontrolling<br>Interests Total<br>Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018 141,661,713 $ 1,417 $ 658,720 $ 1,396,787 $ 2,056,924 $ 13 $ 2,056,937
Net income 71 71 71
Shares issued under share-based awards 548,434 5 193 198 198
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units (3,605 ) (3,605 ) (3,605 )
Stock-based compensation expense 3,435 3,435 3,435
Balance at March 31, 2019 142,210,147 $ 1,422 $ 658,743 $ 1,396,858 $ 2,057,023 $ 13 $ 2,057,036

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 31,883 $ 71
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,456 5,085
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net (1,542 ) (750 )
Deferred income taxes, net 3,638 7
Amortization of stock-based compensation 3,625 3,435
Charges for impairments and lot option abandonments 349 5,202
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Real estate inventories (127,509 ) (29,695 )
Receivables (14,425 ) (6,642 )
Other assets 1,154 (5,476 )
Accounts payable 11,155 (14,708 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5,589 ) (73,446 )
Returns on investments in unconsolidated entities, net 2,831 1,992
Net cash used in operating activities (88,974 ) (114,925 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (8,239 ) (7,224 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 17 7
Investments in unconsolidated entities (929 ) (231 )
Net cash used in investing activities (9,151 ) (7,448 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from debt 500,000 (10 )
Debt issuance costs (3,124 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based awards 690 198
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for share-based awards (5,446 ) (3,605 )
Share repurchases (102,001 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 393,243 (6,541 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 295,118 (128,914 )
Cash and cash equivalents–beginning of period 329,011 277,696
Cash and cash equivalents–end of period $ 624,129 $ 148,782

See accompanying condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

TRI Pointe is engaged in the design, construction and sale of innovative single-family attached and detached homes through its portfolio of six quality brands across ten states, including Maracay in Arizona, Pardee Homes in California and Nevada, Quadrant Homes in Washington, Trendmaker Homes in Texas, TRI Pointe Homes in California, Colorado and the Carolinas and Winchester Homes in Maryland and Virginia.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), as contained within the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation with respect to interim financial statements, have been included. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2020 due to seasonal variations and other factors, such as the effects of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its influence on our future results.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TRI Pointe Group and its wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as other entities in which TRI Pointe Group has a controlling interest and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which TRI Pointe Group is the primary beneficiary.  The noncontrolling interests as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 represent the outside owners’ interests in the Company’s consolidated entities.  All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Use of Estimates

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from our estimates.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Topic 606 (“ASC 606”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, we apply the following steps to determine the timing and amount of revenue to recognize: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

Home sales revenue

We generate the majority of our total revenues from home sales, which consists of our core business operation of building and delivering completed homes to homebuyers. Home sales revenue and related profit is generally recognized when title to and possession of the home is transferred to the homebuyer at the home closing date. Our performance obligation to deliver the agreed-upon home is generally satisfied in less than one year from the original contract date. Included in home sales revenue are forfeited deposits, which occur when homebuyers cancel home purchase contracts that include a nonrefundable deposit. Both revenue from forfeited deposits and deferred revenue resulting from uncompleted performance obligations existing at the time we deliver new homes to our homebuyers are immaterial.

Land and lot sales revenue

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Historically, we have generated land and lot sales revenue from a small number of transactions, although in some years we have realized a significant amount of revenue and gross margin. We do not expect our future land and lot sales revenue to be material, but we still consider these sales to be an ordinary part of our business, thus meeting the definition of contracts with customers. Similar to our home sales, revenue from land and lot sales is typically fully recognized when the land and lot sales transactions are consummated, at which time no further performance obligations are left to be satisfied. Some of our historical land and lot sales have included future profit participation rights. We will recognize future land and lot sales revenue in the periods in which all closing conditions are met, subject to the constraint on variable consideration related to profit participation rights, if such rights exist in the sales contract.

Other operations revenue

The majority of our homebuilding other operations revenue relates to a ground lease at our Quadrant Homes reporting segment. We are responsible for making lease payments to the landowner, and we collect sublease payments from the buyers of the buildings. This ground lease is accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases. We do not recognize a material profit on this ground lease.

Financial services revenues

TRI Pointe Solutions is a reportable segment and is comprised of our TRI Pointe Connect mortgage financing operations, TRI Pointe Assurance title and escrow services operations, and TRI Pointe Advantage property and casualty insurance agency operations.

Mortgage financing operations

TRI Pointe Connect was formed as a joint venture with an established mortgage lender and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.  We record a percentage of income earned by TRI Pointe Connect based on our ownership percentage in this joint venture. TRI Pointe Connect activity appears as equity in income of unconsolidated entities under the Financial Services section of our consolidated statements of operations.

Title and escrow services operations

TRI Pointe Assurance provides title examinations for our homebuyers in Austin, Colorado and Maryland and both title examinations and escrow services for our homebuyers in Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Virginia.  TRI Pointe Assurance is a wholly owned subsidiary of TRI Pointe and acts as a title agency for First American Title Insurance Company. Revenue from our title and escrow services operations is fully recognized at the time of the consummation of the home sales transaction, at which time no further performance obligations are left to be satisfied. TRI Pointe Assurance revenue is included in the Financial Services section of our consolidated statements of operations.

Property and casualty insurance agency operations

TRI Pointe Advantage is a wholly owned subsidiary of TRI Pointe and provides property and casualty insurance agency services that help facilitate the closing process in all of the markets in which we operate. The total consideration for these services, including renewal options, is estimated upon the issuance of the initial insurance policy, subject to constraint. TRI Pointe Advantage revenue is included in the Financial Services section of our consolidated statements of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for the Company beginning after December 15, 2020. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-12 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted, and applied prospectively. We adopted ASU 2017-04 on January 1, 2020 and our adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to estimate credit losses for financial instruments, including receivables from community facilities districts or similar municipalities. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 and our adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

2. Segment Information

We operate two principal businesses: homebuilding and financial services.

Our homebuilding operations consist of six homebuilding brands that acquire and develop land and construct and sell single-family detached and attached homes. In accordance with ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, in determining the most appropriate reportable segments, we considered similar economic and other characteristics, including product types, average selling prices, gross profits, production processes, suppliers, subcontractors, regulatory environments, land acquisition results, and underlying demand and supply. Based upon these factors, our homebuilding operations are comprised of the following six reportable segments: Maracay, consisting of operations in Arizona; Pardee Homes, consisting of operations in California and Nevada; Quadrant Homes, consisting of operations in Washington; Trendmaker Homes, consisting of operations in Texas; TRI Pointe Homes, consisting of operations in California and Colorado, as well as early stage operations in the Carolinas; and Winchester Homes, consisting of operations in Maryland and Virginia.

Our TRI Pointe Solutions financial services operation is a reportable segment and is comprised of our TRI Pointe Connect mortgage financing operations, our TRI Pointe Assurance title and escrow services operations, and our TRI Pointe Advantage property and casualty insurance agency operations. For further details, see Note 1, Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Corporate is a non-operating segment that develops and implements company-wide strategic initiatives and provides support to our homebuilding reporting segments by centralizing certain administrative functions, such as marketing, legal, accounting, treasury, insurance, internal audit and risk management, information technology and human resources, to benefit from economies of scale. Our Corporate non-operating segment also includes general and administrative expenses related to operating our corporate headquarters. A portion of the expenses incurred by Corporate is allocated to the homebuilding reporting segments.

The reportable segments follow the same accounting policies used for our consolidated financial statements, as described in Note 1, Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Operational results of each reportable segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the reportable segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

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Total revenues and income before income taxes for each of our reportable segments were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Revenues
Maracay $ 71,752 $ 39,561
Pardee Homes 178,402 134,863
Quadrant Homes 44,074 43,871
Trendmaker Homes 96,120 70,821
TRI Pointe Homes 158,670 171,791
Winchester Homes 46,438 33,423
Total homebuilding revenues 595,456 494,330
Financial services 1,594 302
Total $ 597,050 $ 494,632
Income (loss) before income taxes
Maracay $ 4,562 $ 1,190
Pardee Homes 33,479 (791 )
Quadrant Homes 2,697 (2,639 )
Trendmaker Homes 4,797 (1,598 )
TRI Pointe Homes 4,360 10,209
Winchester Homes 1,046 (766 )
Corporate (11,308 ) (6,266 )
Total homebuilding income (loss) before income taxes 39,633 (661 )
Financial services 2,071 756
Total $ 41,704 $ 95
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Total real estate inventories and total assets for each of our reportable segments, as of the date indicated, were as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Real estate inventories
Maracay $ 359,299 $ 338,259
Pardee Homes 1,261,573 1,218,384
Quadrant Homes 265,644 264,437
Trendmaker Homes 280,475 268,759
TRI Pointe Homes 759,637 737,662
Winchester Homes 267,520 237,935
Total $ 3,194,148 $ 3,065,436
Total assets
Maracay $ 401,387 $ 382,262
Pardee Homes 1,382,226 1,300,047
Quadrant Homes 328,654 331,187
Trendmaker Homes 350,155 353,610
TRI Pointe Homes 948,577 930,348
Winchester Homes 310,457 291,456
Corporate 541,751 241,357
Total homebuilding assets 4,263,207 3,830,267
Financial services 29,846 28,423
Total $ 4,293,053 $ 3,858,690
3. Earnings Per Share
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The following table sets forth the components used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Numerator:
Net income $ 31,883 $ 71
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 134,361,148 141,865,270
Effect of dilutive shares:
Stock options and unvested restricted stock units 677,333 524,893
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 135,038,481 142,390,163
Earnings per share
Basic $ 0.24 $ 0.00
Diluted $ 0.24 $ 0.00
Antidilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock units not included in diluted earnings per share 2,687,357 2,864,509
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4. Receivables

Receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Escrow proceeds and other accounts receivable, net $ 43,688 $ 29,282
Warranty insurance receivable (Note 13) 40,013 39,994
Total receivables $ 83,701 $ 69,276

Receivables are evaluated for collectability and allowances for potential losses are established or maintained on applicable receivables when collection becomes doubtful.  Receivables were net of allowances for doubtful accounts of

$419,000

and

$426,000

as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

5. Real Estate Inventories

Real estate inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Real estate inventories owned:
Homes completed or under construction $ 1,128,763 $ 951,974
Land under development 1,532,370 1,641,354
Land held for future development 154,615 122,847
Model homes 287,491 275,204
Total real estate inventories owned 3,103,239 2,991,379
Real estate inventories not owned:
Land purchase and land option deposits 90,909 74,057
Total real estate inventories not owned 90,909 74,057
Total real estate inventories $ 3,194,148 $ 3,065,436

Homes completed or under construction is comprised of costs associated with homes in various stages of construction and includes direct construction and related land acquisition and land development costs. Land under development primarily consists of land acquisition and land development costs, which include capitalized interest and real estate taxes, associated with land undergoing improvement activity. Land held for future development principally reflects land acquisition and land development costs related to land where development activity has not yet begun or has been suspended, but is expected to occur in the future. The increase in land held for future development is attributable to two projects located in the Inland Empire in California at our Pardee Homes reporting segment that were transferred from land under development.

Real estate inventories not owned represents deposits related to land purchase and land and lot option agreements, as well as consolidated inventory held by variable interest entities. For further details, see Note 7, Variable Interest Entities.

Interest incurred, capitalized and expensed were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Interest incurred $ 20,779 $ 23,373
Interest capitalized (20,779 ) (23,373 )
Interest expensed $ $
Capitalized interest in beginning inventory $ 192,356 $ 184,400
Interest capitalized as a cost of inventory 20,779 23,373
Interest previously capitalized as a cost of<br><br>inventory, included in cost of sales (16,822 ) (14,333 )
Capitalized interest in ending inventory $ 196,313 $ 193,440
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Interest is capitalized to real estate inventory during development and other qualifying activities. During all periods presented, we capitalized all interest incurred to real estate inventory in accordance with ASC Topic 835, Interest, as our qualified assets exceeded our debt. Interest that is capitalized to real estate inventory is included in cost of home sales or cost of land and lot sales as related units or lots are delivered.  Interest that is expensed as incurred is included in other (expense) income, net.

Real Estate Inventory Impairments and Land Option Abandonments

Real estate inventory impairments and land and lot option abandonments and pre-acquisition charges consisted of the following (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Real estate inventory impairments $ $
Land and lot option abandonments and pre-acquisition charges 349 5,202
Total $ 349 $ 5,202

Impairments of real estate inventory relate primarily to projects or communities that include homes completed or under construction. Within a project or community, there may be individual homes or parcels of land that are currently held for sale. Impairment charges recognized as a result of adjusting individual held-for-sale assets within a community to estimated fair value less cost to sell are also included in the total impairment charges. No real estate inventory impairments were recorded for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.

In addition to owning land and residential lots, we also have option agreements to purchase land and lots at a future date. We have option deposits and capitalized pre-acquisition costs associated with the optioned land and lots. When the economics of a project no longer support acquisition of the land or lots under option, we may elect not to move forward with the acquisition. Option deposits and capitalized pre-acquisition costs associated with the assets under option may be forfeited at that time.

Real estate inventory impairments and land option abandonments are recorded in cost of home sales and cost of land and lot sales on the consolidated statements of operations.

6. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

As of March 31, 2020, we held equity investments in five active homebuilding partnerships or limited liability companies and one financial services limited liability company. Our participation in these entities may be as a developer, a builder, or an investment partner. Our ownership percentage varies from 7% to

65%

, depending on the investment, with no controlling interest held in any of these investments.

Unconsolidated Financial Information

Aggregated assets, liabilities and operating results of the entities we account for as equity-method investments are provided below. Because our ownership interest in these entities varies, a direct relationship does not exist between the information presented below and the amounts that are reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as our investments in unconsolidated entities or on our consolidated statements of operations as equity in income of unconsolidated entities.

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Assets and liabilities of unconsolidated entities (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets
Cash $ 6,623 $ 8,537
Receivables 5,840 7,393
Real estate inventories 117,447 116,760
Other assets 640 703
Total assets $ 130,550 $ 133,393
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 7,749 $ 11,009
Company’s equity 11,091 11,745
Outside interests’ equity 111,710 110,639
Total liabilities and equity $ 130,550 $ 133,393

Results of operations from unconsolidated entities (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Net sales $ 5,970 $ 4,111
Other operating expense (3,756 ) (2,752 )
Other income, net (3 ) 8
Net income $ 2,211 $ 1,367
Company’s equity in income of unconsolidated entities $ 1,542 $ 750
7. Variable Interest Entities
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In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land and lot option agreements in order to procure land and residential lots for future development and the construction of homes. The use of such land and lot option agreements generally allows us to reduce the risks associated with direct land ownership and development, and reduces our capital and financial commitments. Pursuant to these land and lot option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices. These deposits are recorded as land purchase and land option deposits under real estate inventories not owned on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

We analyze each of our land and lot option agreements and other similar contracts under the provisions of ASC 810, Consolidation to determine whether the land seller is a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. Although we do not have legal title to the underlying land, if we are determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, we will consolidate the VIE in our financial statements and reflect its assets as real estate inventory not owned included in our real estate inventories, its liabilities as debt (nonrecourse) held by VIEs in accrued expenses and other liabilities and the net equity of the VIE owners as noncontrolling interests on our consolidated balance sheets. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary, we consider, among other things, whether we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. Such activities would include, among other things, determining or limiting the scope or purpose of the VIE, selling or transferring property owned or controlled by the VIE, or arranging financing for the VIE.

Creditors of the entities with which we have land and lot option agreements have no recourse against us. The maximum exposure to loss under our land and lot option agreements is generally limited to non-refundable option deposits and any capitalized pre-acquisition costs. In some cases, we have also contracted to complete development work at a fixed cost on behalf of the landowner and budget shortfalls and savings will be borne by us. Additionally, we have entered into land banking arrangements which require us to complete development work even if we terminate the option to procure land or lots.

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The following provides a summary of our interests in land and lot option agreements (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Deposits Remaining<br><br>Purchase<br><br>Price Consolidated<br><br>Inventory<br><br>Held by VIEs Deposits Remaining<br><br>Purchase<br><br>Price Consolidated<br><br>Inventory<br><br>Held by VIEs
Consolidated VIEs $ $ $ $ $ $
Unconsolidated VIEs 42,482 480,818 N/A 42,896 440,974 N/A
Other land option agreements 48,427 415,818 N/A 31,161 358,345 N/A
Total $ 90,909 $ 896,636 $ $ 74,057 $ 799,319 $

Unconsolidated VIEs represent land option agreements that were not consolidated because we were not the primary beneficiary. Other land option agreements were not considered VIEs.

In addition to the deposits presented in the table above, our exposure to loss related to our land and lot option contracts consisted of capitalized pre-acquisition costs of $6.4 million and $6.0 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. These pre-acquisition costs are included in real estate inventories as land under development on our consolidated balance sheets.

8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $139.3 million of goodwill is included in goodwill and other intangible assets, net on each of the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s goodwill balance is included in the TRI Pointe Homes reporting segment in Note 2, Segment Information.

We have two intangible assets as of March 31, 2020, comprised of an existing trade name from the acquisition of Maracay in 2006, which has a 20 year useful life, and a TRI Pointe Homes trade name resulting from the acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company in 2014, which has an indefinite useful life.

Goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gross<br><br>Carrying<br><br>Amount Accumulated<br><br>Amortization Net<br><br>Carrying<br><br>Amount Gross<br><br>Carrying<br><br>Amount Accumulated<br><br>Amortization Net<br><br>Carrying<br><br>Amount
Goodwill $ 139,304 $ $ 139,304 $ 139,304 $ $ 139,304
Trade names 27,979 (7,524 ) 20,455 27,979 (7,390 ) 20,589
Total $ 167,283 $ (7,524 ) $ 159,759 $ 167,283 $ (7,390 ) $ 159,893

The remaining useful life of our amortizing intangible asset related to the Maracay trade name was

5.9

and

6.2

years as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The net carrying amount related to this intangible asset was $3.2 million and $3.3 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense related to this intangible asset was

$134,000

for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Amortization of this intangible was charged to sales and marketing expense.  Our $17.3 million indefinite life intangible asset related to the TRI Pointe Homes trade name is not amortizing.  All trade names and goodwill are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.

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Expected amortization of our intangible asset related to Maracay for the remainder of 2020, the next four years and thereafter is (in thousands):

Remainder of 2020 $ 400
2021 534
2022 534
2023 534
2024 534
Thereafter 619
Total $ 3,155
9. Other Assets
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Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Prepaid expenses $ 26,509 $ 24,070
Refundable fees and other deposits 26,994 30,242
Development rights, held for future use or sale 2,159 2,213
Deferred loan costs—loans payable 4,027 4,345
Operating properties and equipment, net 60,882 57,803
Lease right-of-use assets 50,050 50,947
Other 3,338 3,805
Total $ 173,959 $ 173,425
10. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accrued payroll and related costs $ 17,884 $ 42,798
Warranty reserves^^(Note 13) 76,487 76,607
Estimated cost for completion of real estate inventories 89,132 90,899
Customer deposits 28,048 20,390
Income tax liability to Weyerhaeuser 346 346
Accrued income taxes payable 7,757 1,530
Liability for uncertain tax positions (Note 15) 486 486
Accrued interest 18,913 11,952
Other tax liability 8,095 8,448
Lease liabilities 55,160 56,125
Other 13,252 12,462
Total $ 315,560 $ 322,043
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11. Senior Notes and Loans Payable

Senior Notes

The Company’s outstanding senior notes (together, the “Senior Notes”) consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
4.875% Senior Notes due July 1, 2021 $ 300,000 $ 300,000
5.875% Senior Notes due June 15, 2024 450,000 450,000
5.250% Senior Notes due June 1, 2027 300,000 300,000
Discount and deferred loan costs (15,075 ) (16,015 )
Total $ 1,034,925 $ 1,033,985

In June 2017, TRI Pointe Group issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of

5.250%

Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) at

100.00%

of their aggregate principal amount. Net proceeds of this issuance were $296.3 million, after debt issuance costs and discounts. The 2027 Notes mature on June 1, 2027 and interest is paid semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1.

In May 2016, TRI Pointe Group issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of

4.875%

Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”) at

99.44%

of their aggregate principal amount. Net proceeds of this issuance were $293.9 million, after debt issuance costs and discounts. The 2021 Notes mature on July 1, 2021 and interest is paid semiannually in arrears on January 1 and July 1.

TRI Pointe Group and its wholly owned subsidiary TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (“TRI Pointe Homes”) are co-issuers of the $450 million aggregate principal amount

5.875%

Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The 2024 Notes were issued at

98.15%

of their aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds from the offering of the 2024 Notes was $429.0 million, after debt issuance costs and discounts. The 2024 Notes mature on June 15, 2024, with interest payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15.

As of March 31, 2020, there were $10.4 million of capitalized debt financing costs, included in senior notes, net on our consolidated balance sheet, related to the Senior Notes that will amortize over the lives of the Senior Notes. Accrued interest related to the Senior Notes was $16.7 million and $9.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Loans Payable

The Company’s outstanding loans payable consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Term loan facility $ 250,000 $ 250,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility 500,000
Total $ 750,000 $ 250,000

On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated the Company’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2015. The Credit Facility (as defined below), which matures on March 29, 2023, consists of a $600 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) and a $250 million term loan facility (the “Term Facility” and together with the Revolving Facility, the “Credit Facility”). The Term Facility includes a 90-day delayed draw provision that allowed the Company to draw the full $250 million from the Term Facility in June 2019 in connection with the maturity of the

4.375%

Senior Notes that matured on June 15, 2019. The Company may increase the Credit Facility to not more than $1 billion in the aggregate, at its request, upon satisfaction of specified conditions. The Revolving Facility contains a sublimit of $75 million for letters of credit. The Company may borrow under the Revolving Facility in the ordinary course of business to repay senior notes and fund its operations, including its land acquisition, land development and homebuilding activities. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility will be governed by, among other things, a borrowing base. Interest rates on borrowings under the Revolving Facility will be based on either a daily Eurocurrency base rate or a Eurocurrency rate, in either case, plus a spread ranging from

1.25%

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to

2.00%

, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. Interest rates on borrowings under the Term Facility will be based on either a daily Eurocurrency base rate or a Eurocurrency rate, in either case, plus a spread ranging from

1.10%

to

1.85%

, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio.

As of March 31, 2020, we had $500 million of outstanding debt under the Revolving Facility with an interest rate of

2.15%

per annum and there was $53.4 million of availability after considering the borrowing base provisions and outstanding letters of credit. As of March 31, 2020, we had $250 million outstanding debt under the Term Facility with an interest rate of

2.93%

. As of March 31, 2020, there were $4.0 million of capitalized debt financing costs, included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet, related to the Credit Facility that will amortize over the remaining term of the Credit Facility.  Accrued interest, including loan commitment fees, related to the Credit Facility was $1.4 million and $1.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had outstanding letters of credit of $46.6 million and $32.6 million, respectively.  These letters of credit were issued to secure various financial obligations.  We believe it is not probable that any outstanding letters of credit will be drawn upon.

Interest Incurred

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred interest of $20.8 million and $23.4 million, respectively, related to all debt during the period.  Included in interest incurred was amortization of deferred financing and Senior Note discount costs of $1.3 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Accrued interest related to all outstanding debt at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $18.9 million and $12.0 million, respectively.

Covenant Requirements

The Senior Notes contain covenants that restrict our ability to, among other things, create liens or other encumbrances, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, or merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets. These limitations are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions.

Under the Credit Facility, the Company is required to comply with certain financial covenants, including those relating to consolidated tangible net worth, leverage, liquidity or interest coverage, and a spec unit inventory test. The Credit Facility also requires that at least

97.0%

of consolidated tangible net worth must be attributable to the Company and its guarantor subsidiaries, subject to certain grace periods.

The Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

12. Fair Value Disclosures

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines “fair value” as the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at measurement date and requires assets and liabilities carried at fair value to be classified and disclosed in the following three categories:

Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets
Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are inactive; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets at measurement date
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Level 3—Valuations derived from techniques where one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable in active markets at measurement date
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

A summary of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, related to our financial instruments, measured at fair value on a recurring basis, is set forth below (in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Hierarchy Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value
Senior Notes^^^(1)^ Level 2 $ 1,045,373 $ 925,500 $ 1,045,072 $ 1,104,750
Unsecured revolving credit facility^^^(2)^ Level 2 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ $
Term loan facility^(2)^ Level 2 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000

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^(1)^ The book value of the Senior Notes is net of discounts, excluding deferred loan costs of $10.4 million and $11.1 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The estimated fair value of the Senior Notes at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is based on quoted market prices.
^(2)^ The estimated fair value of the Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility as of March 31, 2020 approximated book value due to the variable interest rate terms of these loans.
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At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and receivables approximated fair value due to their short-term nature and variable interest rate terms.

Fair Value of Nonfinancial Assets

Nonfinancial assets include items such as real estate inventories and long-lived assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when events and circumstances indicating the carrying value is not recoverable. No carrying values were adjusted to fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2020 or the year ended December 31, 2019.

13. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

Lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been and may be instituted or asserted against us in the normal course of business, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to local, state and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, employment practices, environmental protection and financial services. As a result, we are subject to periodic examinations or inquiry by agencies administering these laws and regulations.

We record a reserve for potential legal claims and regulatory matters when they are probable of occurring and a potential loss is reasonably estimable. We accrue for these matters based on facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revise these estimates when necessary.  In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting outcomes of legal claims and related contingencies, we generally cannot predict their ultimate resolution, related timing or eventual loss. Accordingly, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of any matter, if in excess of a related accrual or if no accrual was made, could be material to our financial statements.  For matters as to which the Company believes a loss is probable and reasonably estimable, we had

$319,000

and

$419,000

of legal reserves as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Warranty

Warranty reserves are accrued as home deliveries occur. Our warranty reserves on homes delivered will vary based on product type and geographic area and also depending on state and local laws. The warranty reserve is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets and represents expected future costs based on our historical experience over previous years. Estimated warranty costs are charged to cost of home sales in the period in which the related home sales revenue is recognized.

We maintain general liability insurance designed to protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from warranty and construction defect-related claims. We also generally require our subcontractors and design professionals to indemnify us for liabilities arising from their work, subject to various limitations. However, such indemnity is significantly limited with respect to certain subcontractors that are added to our general liability insurance policy.

Our warranty reserve and related estimated insurance recoveries are based on actuarial analysis that uses our historical claim and expense data, as well as industry data to estimate these overall costs and related recoveries. Key assumptions used in

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developing these estimates include claim frequencies, severities and resolution patterns, which can occur over an extended period of time. These estimates are subject to variability due to the length of time between the delivery of a home to a homebuyer and when a warranty or construction defect claim is made, and the ultimate resolution of such claim; uncertainties regarding such claims relative to our markets and the types of product we build; and legal or regulatory actions and/or interpretations, among other factors. Due to the degree of judgment involved and the potential for variability in these underlying assumptions, our actual future costs could differ from those estimated. There can be no assurance that the terms and limitations of the limited warranty will be effective against claims made by homebuyers, that we will be able to renew our insurance coverage or renew it at reasonable rates, that we will not be liable for damages, cost of repairs, and/or the expense of litigation surrounding possible construction defects, soil subsidence or building related claims or that claims will not arise out of uninsurable events or circumstances not covered by insurance and not subject to effective indemnification agreements with certain subcontractors.

We also record expected recoveries from insurance carriers based on actual insurance claims made and actuarially determined amounts that depend on various factors, including the above-described reserve estimates, our insurance policy coverage limits for the applicable policy years and historical recovery rates. Because of the inherent uncertainty and variability in these assumptions, our actual insurance recoveries could differ significantly from amounts currently estimated. Outstanding warranty insurance receivables were $40.0 million as of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Warranty insurance receivables are recorded in receivables on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Warranty reserve activity consisted of the following (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Warranty reserves, beginning of period $ 76,607 $ 71,836
Warranty reserves accrued 5,156 4,270
Warranty expenditures (5,276 ) (5,159 )
Warranty reserves, end of period $ 76,487 $ 70,947

Performance Bonds

We obtain surety bonds in the normal course of business to ensure completion of certain infrastructure improvements of our projects. The beneficiaries of the bonds are various municipalities. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had outstanding surety bonds totaling $627.3 million and $611.6 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, our estimated cost to complete obligations related to these surety bonds was $399.9 million and $382.3 million, respectively.

Lease Obligations

Under ASC 842 we recognize a right-of-use lease asset and a lease liability for contracts deemed to contain a lease at the inception of the contract. Our lease population is fully comprised of operating leases, which are now recorded at the net present value of future lease obligations existing at each balance sheet date. At the inception of a lease, or if a lease is subsequently modified, we determine whether the lease is an operating or financing lease. Key estimates involved with ASC 842 include the discount rate used to measure our future lease obligations and the lease term, where considerations include renewal options and intent to renew. Lease right-of-use assets are included in other assets and lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.

Operating Leases

We lease certain property and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Office leases are for terms of up to ten years and generally provide renewal options. In most cases, we expect that, in the normal course of business, leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by other leases. Equipment leases are typically for terms of three to four years.

Ground Leases

In 1987, we obtained two 55-year ground leases of commercial property that provided for three renewal options of ten years each and one 45-year renewal option.  We exercised the three ten-year extensions on one of these ground leases to extend the lease through 2071.  The commercial buildings on these properties have been sold and the ground leases have been sublet to the buyers.

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For one of these leases, we are responsible for making lease payments to the landowner, and we collect sublease payments from the buyers of the buildings. This ground lease has been subleased through 2041 to the buyers of the commercial buildings. For the second lease, the buyers of the buildings are responsible for making lease payments directly to the landowner, however, we have guaranteed the performance of the buyers/lessees. See below for additional information on leases (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost (included in SG&A expense) $ 2,338 $ 2,044
Ground lease cost (included in other operations expense) 624 590
Sublease income, ground leases (included in other operations revenue) (618 ) (598 )
Net lease cost $ 2,344 $ 2,036
Other information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating lease cash flows (included in operating cash flows) $ 2,014 $ 1,609
Ground lease cash flows (included in operating cash flows) $ 624 $ 608
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 20 $ 1,707
March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
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Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases 5.9 % 5.9 %
Ground leases 10.2 % 10.2 %
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases 5.9 6.1
Ground leases 47.8 48.1

The future minimum lease payments under our operating leases are as follows (in thousands):

Property, Equipment and Other Leases Ground Leases ^(1)^
Remaining in 2020 $ 7,241 $ 2,302
2021 7,198 3,070
2022 5,602 3,070
2023 4,496 3,070
2024 2,772 3,070
Thereafter 6,407 83,516
Total lease payments $ 33,716 $ 98,098
Less: Interest 6,154 70,501
Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 27,562 $ 27,597

^(1)^Ground leases are fully subleased through 2041, representing $66.3 million of the $98.1 million future ground lease obligations.

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14. Stock-Based Compensation

2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan

The Company’s stock compensation plan, the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2013 Incentive Plan”), was adopted by TRI Pointe in January 2013 and amended, with the approval of our stockholders, in 2014 and 2015. In addition, our board of directors amended the 2013 Incentive Plan in 2014 to prohibit repricing (other than in connection with any equity restructuring or any change in capitalization) of outstanding options or stock appreciation rights without stockholder approval. The 2013 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of equity-based awards, including options to purchase shares of common stock, stock appreciation rights, bonus stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance awards. The 2013 Incentive Plan will automatically expire on the tenth anniversary of its effective date. Our board of directors may terminate or amend the 2013 Incentive Plan at any time, subject to any requirement of stockholder approval required by applicable law, rule or regulation.

As amended, the number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under the 2013 Incentive Plan is

11,727,833

shares. To the extent that shares of our common stock subject to an outstanding option, stock appreciation right, stock award or performance award granted under the 2013 Incentive Plan are not issued or delivered by reason of the expiration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture of such award or the settlement of such award in cash, then such shares of our common stock generally shall again be available under the 2013 Incentive Plan. As of March 31, 2020, there were

5,318,795

shares available for future grant under the 2013 Incentive Plan.

The following table presents compensation expense recognized related to all stock-based awards (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Total stock-based compensation $ 3,625 $ 3,435

Stock-based compensation is charged to general and administrative expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  As of March 31, 2020, total unrecognized stock-based compensation related to all stock-based awards was $30.6 million and the weighted average term over which the expense was expected to be recognized was 2.3 years.

Summary of Stock Option Activity

The following table presents a summary of stock option awards for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

Options Weighted<br><br>Average<br><br>Exercise<br><br>Price<br><br>Per Share Weighted<br><br>Average<br><br>Remaining<br><br>Contractual<br><br>Life Aggregate<br><br>Intrinsic<br><br>Value<br><br>(in thousands)
Options outstanding at December 31, 2019 891,343 $ 15.03 3.4 $ 994
Granted
Exercised (56,598 ) $ 12.47
Forfeited $
Options outstanding at March 31, 2020 834,745 $ 15.20 3.2 $
Options exercisable at March 31, 2020 834,745 $ 15.20 3.2 $

The intrinsic value of each stock option award outstanding or exercisable is the difference between the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the end of the period and the exercise price of each stock option award to the extent it is considered “in-the-money”. A stock option award is considered to be “in-the-money” if the fair market value of the Company’s stock is greater than the exercise price of the stock option award. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable represents the value that would have been received by the holders of stock option awards had they exercised their stock option award on the last trading day of the period and sold the underlying shares at the closing price on that day.

Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity

The following table presents a summary of RSUs for the three months ended March 31, 2020:

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Restricted<br><br>Stock<br><br>Units Weighted<br><br>Average<br><br>Grant Date<br><br>Fair Value<br><br>Per Share Aggregate<br><br>Intrinsic<br><br>Value<br><br>(in thousands)
Nonvested RSUs at December 31, 2019 3,384,351 $ 12.39 $ 52,694
Granted 1,411,553 $ 18.71
Vested (921,461 ) $ 13.31
Forfeited (550,994 ) $ 8.92
Nonvested RSUs at March 31, 2020 3,323,449 $ 15.40 $ 30,609

RSUs that vested, as reflected in the table above, during the three months ended March 31, 2020 include previously granted time-based RSUs. RSUs that were forfeited, as reflected in the table above, during the three months ended March 31, 2020 include performance-based RSUs and time-based RSUs that were forfeited for no consideration.

On February 20, 2020, the Company granted an aggregate of

547,166

performance-based RSUs to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer. These performance-based RSUs are allocated to two separate performance metrics, as follows: (i)

50%

to homebuilding revenue, and (ii)

50%

to pre-tax earnings. The vesting, if at all, of these performance-based RSUs may range from 0% to 100% and will be based on the Company’s percentage attainment of specified threshold, target and maximum performance goals. Any award earned based on performance achieved may be increased or decreased by

25%

based on the Company’s total stockholder return (“TSR'”) relative to its peer-group homebuilders. The performance period for these performance-based RSUs is January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. The fair value of these performance-based RSUs was determined to be

$19.36

per share based on a Monte Carlo simulation. Each award will be expensed over the requisite service period.

On February 20, 2020, the Company granted an aggregate of

207,300

performance-based RSUs to the Company’s division presidents. These performance-based RSUs are allocated to two separate performance metrics, as follows: (i)

50%

to homebuilding revenue of the applicable Company division, and (ii)

50%

to pre-tax earnings of the applicable Company division. The vesting, if at all, of these performance-based RSUs may range from 0% to 100% and will be based on the applicable Company division’s percentage attainment of specified threshold, target and maximum performance goals. The performance period for these performance-based RSUs is January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. The fair value of these performance-based RSUs was measured using a price of

$18.39

, which was the closing stock price on the date of grant. Each award will be expensed over the requisite service period.

On March 9, 2020 and February 20, 2020, the Company granted an aggregate of

17,692

and

639,395

, respectively, time-based RSUs to certain employees and officers. The RSUs granted vest in equal installment annually on the anniversary of the grant date over a three-year period. The fair value of each RSU granted on March 9, 2020 and February 20, 2020 was measured using a price of

$14.13

and

$18.39

per share, respectively, which were the closing stock prices on the dates of grant. Each award will be expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

On May 6, 2019, the Company granted an aggregate of

61,488

time-based RSUs to the non-employee members of its board of directors and

1,098

time-based RSUs to certain employees. The RSUs granted to non-employee directors vest in their entirety on the day immediately prior to the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders and the RSUs granted to employees vest in equal installments annually on the anniversary of the grant date over a three-year period. The fair value of each RSU granted on May 6, 2019 was measured using a price of

$13.66

per share which was the closing stock price on the date of grant. Each award will be expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

On March 11, 2019 and February 28, 2019, the Company granted an aggregate of

3,025

and

990,723

, respectively, of time-based RSUs to certain employees and officers. The RSUs granted vest in equal installments annually on the anniversary of the grant date over a three-year period.  The fair value of each RSU granted on March 11, 2019 and February 28, 2019 was measured using a price of

$13.22

and

$12.60

per share, respectively, which were the closing stock prices on the dates of grant. Each award will be expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

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On February 28, 2019, the Company granted

247,619

,

238,095

and

114,285

performance-based RSUs to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. These performance-based RSUs are allocated to two separate performance metrics, as follows: (i)

30%

to TSR, with vesting based on the Company’s TSR relative to its peer-group homebuilders; and (ii)

70%

to earnings per share. The vesting, if at all, of these performance-based RSUs may range from 0% to

100%

and will be based on the Company’s percentage attainment of specified threshold, target and maximum performance goals. The performance period for these performance-based RSUs is January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021. The fair value of the performance-based RSUs related to the TSR metric was determined to be

$8.16

per share based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of the performance-based RSUs related to the earnings per share goal was measured using a price of

$12.60

per share, which was the closing stock price on the date of grant. Each award will be expensed over the requisite service period.

As RSUs vest for employees, a portion of the shares awarded is generally withheld to cover employee tax withholdings. As a result, the number of RSUs vested and the number of shares of TRI Pointe common stock issued will differ.

15. Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which requires an asset and liability approach for measuring deferred taxes based on temporary differences between the financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates for the years in which taxes are expected to be paid or recovered.  Each quarter we assess our deferred tax asset to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740.  We are required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset we conclude is more likely than not to be unrealizable.  Our assessment considers, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of our current and cumulative losses, forecasts of our future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods and tax planning alternatives.

We had net deferred tax assets of $46.3 million and $49.9 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  We had a valuation allowance related to those net deferred tax assets of $3.5 million as of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  The Company will continue to evaluate both positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. Changes in positive and negative evidence, including differences between the Company’s future operating results and the estimates utilized in the determination of the valuation allowance, could result in changes in the Company’s estimate of the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future results could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position. Also, changes in existing federal and state tax laws and tax rates could affect future tax results and the valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets.

TRI Pointe has certain liabilities to Weyerhaeuser Company (“Weyerhaeuser”) related to a tax sharing agreement.  As of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had an income tax liability to Weyerhaeuser of

$346,000

. The income tax liability to Weyerhaeuser is recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we amended our existing tax sharing agreement with Weyerhaeuser, pursuant to which the parties agreed, among other things, that we had no further obligation to remit payment to Weyerhaeuser in connection with any potential utilization of certain deductions or losses associated with certain Weyerhaeuser entities with respect to federal and state taxes. As a result of the amendment, during the three months ended March 31, 2019, we decreased our income tax liability to Weyerhaeuser and recorded other income of $6.0 million, which is included in other income, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Our provision for income taxes totaled $9.8 million and

$24,000

for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company classifies any interest and penalties related to income taxes assessed by jurisdiction as part of income tax expense.  The Company had

$486,000

of uncertain tax positions recorded as of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  The Company has not been assessed interest or penalties by any major tax jurisdictions related to prior years.

16. Related Party Transactions

We had no related party transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

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17. Supplemental Disclosure to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following are supplemental disclosures to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid (capitalized), net $ (8,220 ) $ (13,697 )
Income taxes paid (refunded), net $ 9 $ (2,538 )
Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities:
Amortization of senior note discount capitalized to real estate inventory $ 302 $ 505
Amortization of deferred loan costs capitalized to real estate inventory $ 957 $ 1,415
18. Supplemental Guarantor Information
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2021 Notes and 2027 Notes

On May 26, 2016, TRI Pointe Group issued the 2021 Notes. On June 5, 2017, TRI Pointe Group issued the 2027 Notes. All of TRI Pointe Group’s 100% owned subsidiaries that are guarantors (each a “Guarantor” and, collectively, the “Guarantors”) of the Credit Facility, including TRI Pointe Homes, are party to supplemental indentures pursuant to which they jointly and severally guarantee TRI Pointe Group’s obligations with respect to the 2021 Notes and the 2027 Notes. Each Guarantor of the 2021 Notes and the 2027 Notes is 100% owned by TRI Pointe Group, and all guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to customary exceptions pursuant to the indentures governing the 2021 Notes and the 2027 Notes, as described in the following paragraph. All of our non-Guarantor subsidiaries have nominal assets and operations and are considered minor, as defined in Rule 3-10(h) of Regulation S-X. In addition, TRI Pointe Group has no independent assets or operations, as defined in Rule 3-10(h) of Regulation S-X. There are no significant restrictions upon the ability of TRI Pointe Group or any Guarantor to obtain funds from any of their respective wholly owned subsidiaries by dividend or loan. None of the assets of our subsidiaries represent restricted net assets pursuant to Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X.

A Guarantor of the 2021 Notes and the 2027 Notes shall be released from all of its obligations under its guarantee if (i) all of the assets of the Guarantor have been sold; (ii) all of the equity interests of the Guarantor held by TRI Pointe Group or a subsidiary thereof have been sold; (iii) the Guarantor merges with and into TRI Pointe Group or another Guarantor, with TRI Pointe Group or such other Guarantor surviving the merger; (iv) the Guarantor is designated “unrestricted” for covenant purposes; (v) the Guarantor ceases to guarantee any indebtedness of TRI Pointe Group or any other Guarantor which gave rise to such Guarantor guaranteeing the 2021 Notes or the 2027 Notes; (vi) TRI Pointe Group exercises its legal defeasance or covenant defeasance options; or (vii) all obligations under the applicable supplemental indenture are discharged.

2024 Notes

TRI Pointe Group and TRI Pointe Homes are co-issuers of the 2024 Notes. All of the Guarantors (other than TRI Pointe Homes) have entered into supplemental indentures pursuant to which they jointly and severally guarantee the obligations of TRI Pointe Group and TRI Pointe Homes with respect to the 2024 Notes. Each Guarantor of the 2024 Notes is 100% owned by TRI Pointe Group and TRI Pointe Homes, and all guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to customary exceptions pursuant to the indentures governing the 2024 Notes, as described below.

A Guarantor of the 2024 Notes shall be released from all of its obligations under its guarantee if (i) all of the assets of the Guarantor have been sold; (ii) all of the equity interests of the Guarantor held by TRI Pointe or a subsidiary thereof have been sold; (iii) the Guarantor merges with and into TRI Pointe or another Guarantor, with TRI Pointe or such other Guarantor surviving the merger; (iv) the Guarantor is designated “unrestricted” for covenant purposes; (v) the Guarantor ceases to guarantee any indebtedness of TRI Pointe or any other Guarantor which gave rise to such Guarantor guaranteeing the 2024 Notes; (vi) TRI Pointe exercises its legal defeasance or covenant defeasance options; or (vii) all obligations under the applicable indenture are discharged.

Presented below are the condensed consolidating balance sheets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.  Because TRI Pointe’s non-Guarantor subsidiaries are considered minor, as defined in Rule 3-10(h) of Regulation S-X, the non-Guarantor subsidiaries’ information is not separately presented in the tables below, but is included with the Guarantors. Additionally, because TRI Pointe Group has no independent assets or operations, as defined in Rule 3-10(h) of Regulation S-X, the condensed consolidated financial

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information of TRI Pointe Group and TRI Pointe Homes, the co-issuers of the 2024 Notes, is presented together in the column titled “Issuer”.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (in thousands):

March 31, 2020
Issuer Guarantor<br><br>Subsidiaries Consolidating<br><br>Adjustments Consolidated<br><br>TRI Pointe<br><br>Group, Inc.
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 496,116 $ 128,013 $ $ 624,129
Receivables 21,554 62,147 83,701
Intercompany receivables 637,118 (637,118 )
Real estate inventories 759,636 2,434,512 3,194,148
Investments in unconsolidated entities 11,091 11,091
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 156,604 3,155 159,759
Investments in subsidiaries 1,909,197 (1,909,197 )
Deferred tax assets, net 9,020 37,246 46,266
Other assets 9,508 164,451 173,959
Total assets $ 3,998,753 $ 2,840,615 $ (2,546,315 ) $ 4,293,053
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 17,173 $ 60,102 $ $ 77,275
Intercompany payables 637,118 (637,118 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 81,374 234,186 315,560
Loans payable 750,000 750,000
Senior notes 1,034,925 1,034,925
Total liabilities 1,883,472 931,406 (637,118 ) 2,177,760
Equity
Total stockholders’ equity 2,115,281 1,909,197 (1,909,197 ) 2,115,281
Noncontrolling interests 12 12
Total equity 2,115,281 1,909,209 (1,909,197 ) 2,115,293
Total liabilities and equity $ 3,998,753 $ 2,840,615 $ (2,546,315 ) $ 4,293,053
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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (in thousands):

December 31, 2019
Issuer Guarantor<br><br>Subsidiaries Consolidating<br><br>Adjustments Consolidated<br><br>TRI Pointe<br><br>Group, Inc.
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 186,200 $ 142,811 $ $ 329,011
Receivables 26,016 43,260 69,276
Intercompany receivables 576,846 (576,846 )
Real estate inventories 737,662 2,327,774 3,065,436
Investments in unconsolidated entities 11,745 11,745
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 156,604 3,289 159,893
Investments in subsidiaries 1,870,885 (1,870,885 )
Deferred tax assets, net 9,020 40,884 49,904
Other assets 14,676 158,749 173,425
Total assets $ 3,577,909 $ 2,728,512 $ (2,447,731 ) $ 3,858,690
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 14,915 $ 51,205 $ $ 66,120
Intercompany payables 576,846 (576,846 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 92,479 229,564 322,043
Loans payable 250,000 250,000
Senior notes 1,033,985 1,033,985
Total liabilities 1,391,379 857,615 (576,846 ) 1,672,148
Equity
Total stockholders’ equity 2,186,530 1,870,885 (1,870,885 ) 2,186,530
Noncontrolling interests 12 12
Total equity 2,186,530 1,870,897 (1,870,885 ) 2,186,542
Total liabilities and equity $ 3,577,909 $ 2,728,512 $ (2,447,731 ) $ 3,858,690
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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Issuer Guarantor<br><br>Subsidiaries Consolidating<br><br>Adjustments Consolidated<br><br>TRI Pointe<br><br>Group, Inc.
Homebuilding:
Home sales revenue $ 158,670 $ 436,168 $ $ 594,838
Land and lot sales revenue
Other operations revenue 618 618
Total revenues 158,670 436,786 595,456
Cost of home sales 135,900 336,982 472,882
Cost of land and lot sales 202 202
Other operations expense 624 624
Sales and marketing 10,435 32,202 42,637
General and administrative 19,343 20,494 39,837
Homebuilding (loss) income from operations (7,008 ) 46,282 39,274
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities (14 ) (14 )
Other income, net 192 181 373
Homebuilding (loss) income before income taxes (6,816 ) 46,449 39,633
Financial Services:
Revenues 1,594 1,594
Expenses 1,079 1,079
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 1,556 1,556
Financial services income before income taxes 2,071 2,071
(Loss) income before income taxes (6,816 ) 48,520 41,704
Equity of net income of subsidiaries 38,699 (38,699 )
Provision for income taxes (9,821 ) (9,821 )
Net income $ 31,883 $ 38,699 $ (38,699 ) $ 31,883
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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Issuer Guarantor<br><br>Subsidiaries Consolidating<br><br>Adjustments Consolidated<br><br>TRI Pointe<br><br>Group, Inc.
Homebuilding:
Home sales revenue $ 171,791 $ 320,912 $ $ 492,703
Land and lot sales revenue 1,029 1,029
Other operations revenue 598 598
Total revenues 171,791 322,539 494,330
Cost of home sales 145,075 276,461 421,536
Cost of land and lot sales 1,495 1,495
Other operations expense 590 590
Sales and marketing 9,299 29,690 38,989
General and administrative 19,479 19,118 38,597
Homebuilding loss from operations (2,062 ) (4,815 ) (6,877 )
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities (25 ) (25 )
Other income, net 6,140 101 6,241
Homebuilding income (loss) before income taxes 4,078 (4,739 ) (661 )
Financial Services:
Revenues 302 302
Expenses 321 321
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 775 775
Financial services income before income taxes 756 756
Income (loss) before income taxes 4,078 (3,983 ) 95
Equity of net (loss) income of subsidiaries (4,007 ) 4,007
Provision for income taxes (24 ) (24 )
Net income (loss) $ 71 $ (4,007 ) $ 4,007 $ 71
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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Issuer Guarantor<br><br>Subsidiaries Consolidating<br><br>Adjustments Consolidated<br><br>TRI Pointe<br><br>Group, Inc.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities $ (21,426 ) $ (67,548 ) $ $ (88,974 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (2,801 ) (5,438 ) (8,239 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 17 17
Investments in unconsolidated entities (929 ) (929 )
Intercompany (59,100 ) 59,100
Net cash used in investing activities (61,901 ) (6,350 ) 59,100 (9,151 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from debt 500,000 500,000
Debt issuance costs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under<br><br>share-based awards 689 1 690
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for<br><br>restricted stock units (5,445 ) (1 ) (5,446 )
Share repurchases (102,001 ) (102,001 )
Intercompany 59,100 (59,100 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 393,243 59,100 (59,100 ) 393,243
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 309,916 (14,798 ) 295,118
Cash and cash equivalents–beginning of period 186,200 142,811 329,011
Cash and cash equivalents–end of period $ 496,116 $ 128,013 $ $ 624,129
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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Issuer Guarantor<br><br>Subsidiaries Consolidating<br><br>Adjustments Consolidated<br><br>TRI Pointe<br><br>Group, Inc.
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 15,054 $ (129,979 ) $ $ (114,925 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (2,065 ) (5,159 ) (7,224 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 7 7
Investments in unconsolidated entities (231 ) (231 )
Intercompany (98,723 ) 98,723
Net cash used in investing activities (100,788 ) (5,383 ) 98,723 (7,448 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of notes payable (10 ) (10 )
Debt issuance costs (3,124 ) (3,124 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under<br><br>share-based awards 198 198
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units (3,605 ) (3,605 )
Intercompany 98,723 (98,723 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (6,541 ) 98,723 (98,723 ) (6,541 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (92,275 ) (36,639 ) (128,914 )
Cash and cash equivalents–beginning of period 148,129 129,567 277,696
Cash and cash equivalents–end of period $ 55,854 $ 92,928 $ $ 148,782
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements are based on our current intentions, beliefs, expectations and predictions for the future, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. These statements use forward-looking terminology, are based on various assumptions made by us, and may not be accurate because of risks and uncertainties surrounding the assumptions that are made.

Factors listed in this section—as well as other factors not included—may cause actual results to differ significantly from the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will occur, or if any of the events occurs, there is no guarantee what effect it will have on our operations, financial condition, or share price.

We undertake no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, unless required by law. However, we reserve the right to make such updates or revisions from time to time by press release, periodic report, or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. No such update or revision shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update or revision remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates or revisions.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements that are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our strategy, projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, land and lot sales, the outcome of legal proceedings, the anticipated impact of natural disasters or contagious diseases on our operations, operational and financial results, including our estimates for growth, financial condition, sales prices, prospects and capital spending.

Risks, Uncertainties and Assumptions

The major risks and uncertainties—and assumptions that are made—that affect our business and may cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

the effects of the ongoing novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, which are highly uncertain, cannot be predicted and will depend upon future developments, including the severity of COVID-19 and the duration of the outbreak, the duration of existing social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, further mitigation strategies taken by applicable government authorities, the availability of a vaccine, adequate testing and treatments and the prevalence of widespread immunity to COVID-19;
the effect of general economic conditions, including employment rates, housing starts, interest rate levels, availability of financing for home mortgages and strength of the U.S. dollar;
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market demand for our products, which is related to the strength of the various U.S. business segments and U.S. and international economic conditions;
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the availability of desirable and reasonably priced land and our ability to control, purchase, hold and develop such parcels;
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access to adequate capital on acceptable terms;
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geographic concentration of our operations, particularly within California;
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levels of competition;
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the successful execution of our internal performance plans, including restructuring and cost reduction initiatives;
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raw material and labor prices and availability;
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oil and other energy prices;
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the effect of U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and duties on homebuilding products and retaliatory measures taken by other countries;
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the effect of weather, including the re-occurrence of drought conditions in California;
the risk of loss from earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, floods, droughts, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestations and other natural disasters, and the risk of delays, reduced consumer demand, and shortages and price increases in labor or materials associated with such natural disasters;
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the risk of loss from acts of war, terrorism or outbreaks of contagious diseases, such as COVID-19;
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transportation costs;
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federal and state tax policies;
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the effect of land use, environment and other governmental laws and regulations;
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legal proceedings or disputes and the adequacy of reserves;
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risks relating to any unforeseen changes to or effects on liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects;
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changes in accounting principles;
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risks related to unauthorized access to our computer systems, theft of our homebuyers’ confidential information or other forms of cyber-attack; and
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other factors described in “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
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The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related condensed notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks associated with an investment in our securities. We urge investors to review and consider carefully the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and subsequent reports on Form 8-K, which discuss our business in greater detail. The section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and similar disclosures in our other SEC filings, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Investors should carefully consider those risks, in addition to the information in this report and in our other filings with the SEC, before deciding to invest in, or maintain an investment in, our common stock.

Overview

Our first quarter 2020 results reflect positive momentum from 2019, aided by favorable housing market fundamentals, including low interest rates and a relatively constrained supply of homes. While our first quarter 2020 results were positive, and reflect the highest first quarter demand in our history, the emergence of COVID-19 has impacted, and will continue to impact, our business and operations.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the United States issued a proclamation declaring a national emergency concerning COVID-19. As a result of the pandemic, in the United States, a number of states and municipalities issued shelter-in-place orders or similar mandates for individuals not engaged in essential activities to remain at home other than for essential needs. Most of the states, counties and cities in which we operate have designated residential homebuilding as an essential business activity, which has allowed us to continue operations in such markets. However, in jurisdictions where homebuilding has not been deemed an essential business activity, including Seattle, Washington and the Bay Area in California, we have generally ceased construction activities. Notwithstanding, we can continue to sell homes in these jurisdictions through digital platforms.

In response to the WHO declaration and governmental shelter-in-place orders, we implemented new operating measures relating to our sales, construction and other operations, including protocols relating to social distancing, enhanced sanitation, monitoring of symptoms related to COVID-19 and other processes. Under these measures, we have encouraged employees at our corporate and division offices whose duties could be performed from home to work remotely until further notice; our new home galleries and design studios have transitioned to virtual appointments or appointment-only with pre-screened individuals, as permitted by law; we have instituted mandatory social distancing and hygiene/sanitation guidelines in accordance with recommended protocols throughout the organization (including in our new home sales galleries and design studios, and with respect to trade partners and their employees on our jobsites); and we have postponed non-essential customer care service and warranty requests. We have continued to encourage our construction team members to report to their assigned communities in the jurisdictions where homebuilding has been deemed an essential activity or is otherwise permitted by applicable government authorities. We have also encouraged our employees to use our virtual working and communication platforms in lieu of holding in-person meetings whenever possible.

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Highlights of the quarter include a monthly absorption rate of 3.9, resulting in 1,661 net new home orders, up 26% from the prior year. As of the end of the quarter, we had 2,455 units in backlog, representing $1.6 billion in backlog dollar value, up 33% and 31% from the prior-year period, respectively. For the quarter, we delivered 958 homes at an average sales price of $621,000 during the quarter, resulting in home sales revenue of $594.8 million. Our homebuilding gross margin percentage for the quarter was 20.5% and we ended the quarter with net income of $31.9 million. In addition, we ended the quarter with total liquidity of $677.5 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $624.1 million and $53.4 million of availability under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not indicative of trends that we expect to persist as uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has impacted, and will continue to impact, our business and operations.

Impact of COVID-19 and Business Outlook

The COVID-19 outbreak and the measures taken by governmental authorities to contain its spread have resulted in substantial adverse effects on the United States economy, and while we cannot predict with any certainty what the future will hold, we expect that the United States will experience an economic recession along with financial stress that is reminiscent of the 2008 global financial crisis. The full impact of COVID-19 on the United States economy and our business and operations remains unknown, as the velocity of this economic slowdown and the subsequent job losses are unique and historical in many ways. While we expect that the homebuilding industry will be impacted by these events, given the dynamic nature of the situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the duration and severity of such impact. However, we anticipate that such impacts may include reduced consumer confidence, difficulties in obtaining financing for potential homebuyers, shortages of or increased costs associated with obtaining building materials, increased unemployment levels, declining wage growth and fluctuating interest rates. The uncertainty surrounding the containment of this virus, in the form of testing, vaccination and/or treatments, is a key unknown, and the ultimate strategy adopted to address the pandemic will substantially impact the form of any resulting economic recovery. Similarly, the extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our liquidity and operational and financial performance will depend on, among other things, existing and future federal, state and local restrictions regarding virus containment, as we believe these factors are highly correlated with consumer strength as it relates to employment and economic well-being.

As of the date of this report, applicable authorities in the State of Washington and the Bay Area in California have issued orders that have required us to cease construction activities, which we anticipate will have a material and adverse impact on our ability to meet applicable development and construction timelines, as well as sales activity, in such markets in the event such prohibitions remain in effect for a significant duration. While we continue to build and sell homes in almost all of our markets, net new orders and traffic in our sales offices have both slowed significantly due to the impact of COVID-19. With a near shutdown of large portions of our national economy, we expect home sales to continue to slow and both incentives and cancellations to increase, even while we maintain and enhance our sales, construction and closing operations. Further, the new protocols we implemented in response to the WHO declaration and governmental shelter-in-place orders affected our business and operations during the last several weeks of the first quarter, and continue to affect our business and operations as of the date of this report, in many regards, including by delaying home deliveries, requiring a substantial investment of time and resources by our management and organization and causing other material disruptions to our normal operations.

As noted above, as of March 31, 2020, we had total liquidity of $677.5 million. We have implemented a strategy to maximize operating cash flows and maintain our existing liquidity by reducing or deferring cash expenditures as much as possible, including negotiating with land sellers and developers to extend the closing date of land acquisitions and lot take-downs, as well as postponing land development activities for certain communities.

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Consolidated Financial Data (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
Homebuilding:
Home sales revenue $ 594,838 $ 492,703
Land and lot sales revenue 1,029
Other operations revenue 618 598
Total revenues 595,456 494,330
Cost of home sales 472,882 421,536
Cost of land and lot sales 202 1,495
Other operations expense 624 590
Sales and marketing 42,637 38,989
General and administrative 39,837 38,597
Homebuilding income (loss) from operations 39,274 (6,877 )
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities (14 ) (25 )
Other income, net 373 6,241
Homebuilding income (loss) before income taxes 39,633 (661 )
Financial Services:
Revenues 1,594 302
Expenses 1,079 321
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 1,556 775
Financial services income before income taxes 2,071 756
Income before income taxes 41,704 95
Provision for income taxes (9,821 ) (24 )
Net income $ 31,883 $ 71
Earnings per share
Basic $ 0.24 $ 0.00
Diluted $ 0.24 $ 0.00

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Net New Home Orders, Average Selling Communities and Monthly Absorption Rates by Segment

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Percentage Change
Net New<br><br>Home<br><br>Orders Average<br><br>Selling<br><br>Communities Monthly<br><br>Absorption<br><br>Rates Net New<br><br>Home<br><br>Orders Average<br><br>Selling<br><br>Communities Monthly<br><br>Absorption<br><br>Rates Net New<br><br>Home<br><br>Orders Average<br><br>Selling<br><br>Communities Monthly<br><br>Absorption<br><br>Rates
Maracay 240 15.3 5.2 161 11.8 4.5 49 % 30 % 15 %
Pardee Homes 475 41.5 3.8 433 44.5 3.2 10 % (7 )% 18 %
Quadrant Homes 126 7.0 6.0 75 7.2 3.5 68 % (3 )% 73 %
Trendmaker Homes 234 30.2 2.6 243 39.3 2.1 (4 )% (23 )% 25 %
TRI Pointe Homes 414 32.8 4.2 295 30.8 3.2 40 % 6 % 32 %
Winchester Homes 172 14.0 4.1 114 14.2 2.7 51 % (1 )% 53 %
Total 1,661 140.8 3.9 1,321 147.8 3.0 26 % (5 )% 32 %
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Net new home orders for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased by 340 orders, or 26%, to 1,661, compared to 1,321 during the prior-year period.  The increase in net new home orders was due to a 32% increase in monthly absorption rates, offset by a 5% decrease in average selling communities. New home order demand was exceptionally strong through January and February of 2020, and remained strong into early March before the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to contain its spread, as well as the resulting consumer impact, dramatically shifted demand across all of our markets. Net new home orders and monthly absorption rates were severely impacted during the second half of March and, as of the date of this report, continue to be impacted into April. As a result, our results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not indicative of trends that we expect to persist as uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has impacted, and will continue to impact, our business and operations.

Maracay reported a 49% increase in net new home orders driven by a 30% increase in average selling communities and a 15% increase in monthly absorption rates. The increase in Maracay’s monthly absorption rate to 5.2 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was driven by strong demand for Maracay’s new community openings during the current-year period as well as strong market fundamentals in Arizona throughout most of the quarter. Pardee Homes reported a 10% increase in net new home orders largely driven by an 18% increase in monthly absorption rates offset by a 7% decrease in average selling communities. The increase in monthly absorption rate was due to strong demand environments in our Los Angeles, Inland Empire, San Diego and Las Vegas markets. Net new home orders increased 68% at Quadrant Homes due to a 73% increase in monthly absorption rate during the current-year period as compared to the prior-year period. The increase in monthly absorption rate to 6.0 was due to a more stable demand environment for most of the quarter compared to the prior-year period. Trendmaker Homes’ net new home orders decreased 4% due to a 23% decrease in average selling communities offset by a 25% increase in monthly absorption rate. We experienced stronger demand in our Houston and Austin markets for most of the quarter, while demand in our Dallas–Fort Worth market decreased slightly. In addition to the impacts from COVID-19 beginning in mid-March 2020, we believe the Houston market was impacted during the last several weeks of the quarter by the Russia and Saudi Arabia oil price conflict, as the energy sector comprises a substantial percentage of the Houston economy and the uncertainty stemming from these events likely resulted in a negative impact on housing demand. TRI Pointe Homes’ net new home orders increased 40% due to a 32% increase in the monthly absorption rate and a 6% increase in average selling communities. The increase in TRI Pointe Homes’ monthly absorption rate was driven by stronger market conditions in both our California and Colorado markets compared to the prior-year period. Winchester Homes reported a 51% increase in net new home orders as a result of a 53% increase in monthly absorption rate. The increase in Winchester Homes’ monthly absorption rate was due to strong order demand and more favorable overall market conditions compared to the prior-year period.

Backlog Units, Dollar Value and Average Sales Price by Segment (dollars in thousands)

As of March 31, 2020 As of March 31, 2019 Percentage Change
Backlog<br><br>Units Backlog<br><br>Dollar<br><br>Value Average<br><br>Sales<br><br>Price Backlog<br><br>Units Backlog<br><br>Dollar<br><br>Value Average<br><br>Sales<br><br>Price Backlog<br><br>Units Backlog<br><br>Dollar<br><br>Value Average<br><br>Sales<br><br>Price
Maracay 430 $ 239,555 $ 557 238 $ 139,862 $ 588 81 % 71 % (5 )%
Pardee Homes 678 491,236 725 593 472,729 797 14 % 4 % (9 )%
Quadrant Homes 163 145,873 895 77 75,599 982 112 % 93 % (9 )%
Trendmaker Homes 370 183,012 495 402 196,256 488 (8 )% (7 )% 1 %
TRI Pointe Homes 517 365,638 707 371 247,399 667 39 % 48 % 6 %
Winchester Homes 297 193,167 650 161 105,993 658 84 % 82 % (1 )%
Total 2,455 $ 1,618,481 $ 659 1,842 $ 1,237,838 $ 672 33 % 31 % (2 )%

Backlog units reflect the number of homes, net of actual cancellations experienced during the period, for which we have entered into a sales contract with a homebuyer but for which we have not yet delivered the home. Homes in backlog are generally delivered within three to nine months, although we may experience cancellations of sales contracts prior to delivery. Our cancellation rate of homebuyers who contracted to buy a home but cancelled prior to delivery of the home (as a percentage of overall orders) was 13% and 15% during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Due to the timing of the COVID-19 pandemic relative to the current-year period end, the impact of cancellations on our results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is not representative of the cancellation volume we expect to experience as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related preventative and mitigative measures taken by applicable governmental authorities. As of the date of this report, our cancellation rates continued to increase as economic uncertainties continue to develop. The dollar value of backlog was $1.6 billion as of March 31, 2020, an increase of $380.6 million, or 31%, compared to $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2019.  This increase was due to an increase in backlog units of 613, or 33%, to 2,455 as of March 31, 2020, compared to 1,842 as of March 31, 2019, offset by a 2% decrease in the average sales price of homes in backlog to $659,000 as

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of March 31, 2020, compared to $672,000 as of March 31, 2019. Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not indicative of trends that we expect to persist as uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has impacted, and will continue to impact, our business and operations.

Maracay’s backlog dollar value increased 71% compared to the prior-year period due to an 81% increase in backlog units offset by a 5% decrease in average sales price. The increase in backlog units is due to the strong market conditions in Arizona for most of the current-year period and the success of recently opened communities. In addition, we opened the current-year period with a higher number of backlog units, which resulted in higher carryforward of opening backlog units in the current-year period compared to the prior-year period, which had been impacted by the housing slowdown in late 2018. Pardee Homes’ backlog dollar value increased 4% due to an increase in backlog units of 14% offset by a decrease in average sales price of 9%. The increase in backlog units is largely due to the strong demand environment we experienced for most of the quarter, in addition to a higher carryforward of backlog to start the current-year period. Quadrant Homes’ backlog dollar value increased 93% as a result of a 112% increase in backlog units offset by a 9% decrease in average sales price. The increase in backlog units was a result of starting the current-year period with an increase in backlog units, which further increased due to the 68% increase in net new home orders during the period, as market conditions in Seattle were very strong for most of the quarter. Trendmaker Homes’ backlog dollar value decreased 7% due primarily to an 8% decrease in backlog units. The decrease in backlog units resulted primarily from a 23% decrease in average selling communities for the quarter, as we experienced a strong demand environment for most of the quarter. TRI Pointe Homes’ backlog dollar value increased 48% mainly due to a 39% increase in backlog units, which correlates to the 40% increase in net new home orders for the quarter. Winchester Homes’ backlog dollar value increased 82% due primarily to an 84% increase in backlog units. The increase in backlog units is a result of the 51% increase in net new home orders for the three months ended March 31, 2020 in addition to a significantly higher unit backlog to start the current-year period compared to the prior-year period.

New Homes Delivered, Homes Sales Revenue and Average Sales Price by Segment (dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Percentage Change
New<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered Home<br><br>Sales<br><br>Revenue Average<br><br>Sales<br><br>Price New<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered Home<br><br>Sales<br><br>Revenue Average<br><br>Sales<br><br>Price New<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered Home<br><br>Sales<br><br>Revenue Average<br><br>Sales<br><br>Price
Maracay 140 $ 71,752 $ 513 74 $ 39,561 $ 535 89 % 81 % (4 )%
Pardee Homes 257 178,402 694 242 134,863 557 6 % 32 % 25 %
Quadrant Homes 52 43,457 836 44 43,273 983 18 % % (15 )%
Trendmaker Homes 209 96,120 460 154 70,120 455 36 % 37 % 1 %
TRI Pointe Homes 226 158,670 702 242 171,791 710 (7 )% (8 )% (1 )%
Winchester Homes 74 46,437 628 58 33,095 571 28 % 40 % 10 %
Total 958 $ 594,838 $ 621 814 $ 492,703 $ 605 18 % 21 % 3 %

Home sales revenue increased $102.1 million, or 21%, to $594.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase was comprised of (i) $87.1 million related to an increase of 144 new homes delivered in the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the prior-year period, and (ii) $15.0 million related to an increase of $16,000 in average sales price of homes delivered in the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the prior-year period. Our results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not indicative of trends that we expect to persist as uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has impacted, and will continue to impact, our business and operations.

Maracay home sales revenue increased 81% due to an 89% increase in new homes delivered during the current-year period. The increase in new homes delivered is due to a 119% increase in backlog units to start the current-year period compared to the prior-year period. Pardee Homes’ home sales revenue increased 32% due to a 25% increase in average sales price and a 6% increase in new homes delivered. The increase in average sales price was due to a product mix shift that included a greater proportion of deliveries from our higher-priced California assets in the current-year period, particularly from our San Diego market. Quadrant Homes’ home sales revenue remained steady due to the offsetting impacts of an 18% increase in new homes delivered and a 15% decrease in average sales price. The increase in new homes delivered was due to starting the current-year period with a higher number of backlog units compared to the prior-year period. Trendmaker Homes’ home sales revenue increased 37% due to a 36% increase in new homes delivered. The increase in new homes delivered was due to the timing of deliveries and starting the current-year period with a higher number of backlog units. TRI Pointe Homes’ home sales revenue decreased 8% due primarily to a 7% decrease in new homes delivered. The decrease in new homes delivered was driven by the timing of deliveries. Home sales revenue increased at Winchester Homes by 40% due to a 28% increase in new

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homes delivered and a 10% increase in average sales price. The increase in new homes delivered was due to a higher number of backlog units at the start of the current-year period compared to the prior-year period.

Homebuilding Gross Margins (dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 % 2019 %
Home sales revenue $ 594,838 100.0 % $ 492,703 100.0 %
Cost of home sales 472,882 79.5 % 421,536 85.6 %
Homebuilding gross margin 121,956 20.5 % 71,167 14.4 %
Add:  interest in cost of home sales 16,822 2.8 % 14,191 2.9 %
Add:  impairments and lot option abandonments 349 0.1 % 5,202 1.1 %
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin^(1)^ $ 139,127 23.4 % $ 90,560 18.4 %
Homebuilding gross margin percentage 20.5 % 14.4 %
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage^(1)^ 23.4 % 18.4 %

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^(1)^ Non-GAAP financial measure (as discussed below).

Our homebuilding gross margin percentage increased to 20.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to 14.4% for the prior-year period.  The increase in gross margin percentage was due to a decrease in incentives as compared to the prior-year period, during which we experienced weaker pricing trends, in addition to higher current quarter revenue from some of our long-term California communities, which produce gross margins above the Company average. Excluding interest and impairment and lot option abandonments in cost of home sales, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 23.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 18.4% for the prior-year period.

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that leverage and noncash charges have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with our competitors, who adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. Because adjusted homebuilding gross margin is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.  See the table above reconciling this non-GAAP financial measure to homebuilding gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative Expense (dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, As a Percentage of<br><br>Home Sales Revenue
2020 2019 2020 2019
Sales and marketing $ 42,637 $ 38,989 7.2 % 7.9 %
General and administrative (G&A) 39,837 38,597 6.7 % 7.8 %
Total sales and marketing and G&A $ 82,474 $ 77,586 13.9 % 15.7 %

Total sales and marketing and general and administrative (“SG&A”) as a percentage of home sales revenue decreased to 13.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 15.7% in the prior-year period. Total SG&A expense increased $4.9 million to $82.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $77.6 million in the prior-year period.

Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue decreased to 7.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 7.9% for the prior-year period. The decrease was due primarily to higher leverage on the fixed components of sales and marketing expense as a result of the 21% increase in homebuilding revenue compared to the prior-year period. Sales and marketing expense increased to $42.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $39.0 million in the prior-year period due primarily to higher variable commission costs associated with higher home sales revenue.

General and administrative (“G&A”) expense as a percentage of home sales revenue decreased to 6.7% of home sales revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to 7.8% for the prior-year period largely due to higher leverage on our G&A expense as a result of the 21% increase in homebuilding revenue compared to the prior-year period.  G&A

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expense increased to $39.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $38.6 million for the prior-year period.

Interest

Interest, which we incurred principally to finance land acquisitions, land development and home construction, totaled $20.8 million and $23.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  All interest incurred in both periods was capitalized.

Income Tax

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded a tax provision of $9.8 million based on an effective tax rate of 23.5%.  For the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recorded a tax provision of $24,000 based on an effective tax rate of 25.3%. The increase in provision for income taxes is due to a $41.6 million increase in income before income taxes to $41.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $95,000 for the prior-year period.

Financial Services Segment

Income before income taxes from our financial services operations increased to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $756,000 for the prior-year period.  This increase is due to higher home sales volume in the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the prior-year period, resulting in a corresponding increase in financial services captured in the current year. We experienced higher financial services profit in all three areas of our financial services segment, represented by mortgage financing, title and escrow, and property and casualty insurance operations.

Lots Owned or Controlled by Segment

Excluded from owned and controlled lots are those related to Note 6, Investments in Unconsolidated Entities, to the accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The table below summarizes our lots owned or controlled by segment as of the dates presented:

March 31, Increase<br><br>(Decrease)
2020 2019 Amount %
Lots Owned
Maracay 2,234 2,272 (38 ) (2 )%
Pardee Homes 12,999 13,523 (524 ) (4 )%
Quadrant Homes 1,013 854 159 19 %
Trendmaker Homes 2,891 1,787 1,104 62 %
TRI Pointe Homes 2,736 2,914 (178 ) (6 )%
Winchester Homes 987 1,291 (304 ) (24 )%
Total 22,860 22,641 219 1 %
Lots Controlled^(1)^
Maracay 1,493 738 755 102 %
Pardee Homes 328 731 (403 ) (55 )%
Quadrant Homes 38 694 (656 ) (95 )%
Trendmaker Homes 2,507 611 1,896 310 %
TRI Pointe Homes 4,068 927 3,141 339 %
Winchester Homes 713 359 354 99 %
Total 9,147 4,060 5,087 125 %
Total Lots Owned or Controlled^(1)^ 32,007 26,701 5,306 20 %

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^(1)^ As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, lots controlled represented lots that were under land or lot option contracts or purchase contracts.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our principal uses of capital for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were operating expenses, land purchases, land development, home construction and repurchases of our common stock. We used funds generated by our operations to meet our short-term working capital requirements. We monitor financing requirements to evaluate potential financing sources, including bank credit facilities and note offerings. In early March 2020, we borrowed $100 million under our revolving credit facility for normal operating purposes. Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the purpose of safeguarding our balance sheet as the credit and banking market showed signs of distress in the wake of the outbreak, later in March 2020, we borrowed an additional $400 million under our revolving credit facility. While the current economic environment is unprecedented, and the ultimate effects of COVID-19 and the related restrictions imposed on businesses and individuals across the world remain unknown, we continue to monitor the credit markets as we remain focused on generating positive margins in our homebuilding operations. While acquiring desirable land positions is critical to our long-term growth initiatives, under the current conditions we are focused primarily on maintaining a strong balance sheet while maximizing flexibility as to future land spend. As of March 31, 2020, we had total liquidity of $677.5 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $624.1 million and $53.4 million of availability under our Credit Facility, as described below, after considering the borrowing base provisions and outstanding letters of credit.

Our board of directors will consider a number of factors when evaluating our level of indebtedness and when making decisions regarding the incurrence of new indebtedness, including the purchase price of assets to be acquired with debt financing, the estimated market value of our assets and the availability of particular assets, and our Company as a whole, to generate cash flow to cover the expected debt service.

Senior Notes

In June 2017, TRI Pointe Group issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) at 100.00% of their aggregate principal amount. Net proceeds of this issuance were $296.3 million, after debt issuance costs and discounts. The 2027 Notes mature on June 1, 2027 and interest is paid semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1.

In May 2016, TRI Pointe Group issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”) at 99.44% of their aggregate principal amount. Net proceeds of this issuance were $293.9 million, after debt issuance costs and discounts. The 2021 Notes mature on July 1, 2021 and interest is paid semiannually in arrears on January 1 and July 1.

TRI Pointe Group and its wholly owned subsidiary TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (“TRI Pointe Homes”) are co-issuers of the $450 million aggregate principal amount 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”). The 2024 Notes were issued at 98.15% of their aggregate principal amount. The net proceeds from the offering of the 2024 Notes was $429.0 million, after debt issuance costs and discounts. The 2024 Notes mature on June 15, 2024, with interest payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15.

Our outstanding senior notes (the “Senior Notes”) contain covenants that restrict our ability to, among other things, create liens or other encumbrances, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, or merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets. These limitations are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions. As of March 31, 2020, we were in compliance with the covenants required by our Senior Notes.

Loans Payable

On March 29, 2019, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2015. The Credit Facility (as defined below), which matures on March 29, 2023, consists of a $600 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) and a $250 million term loan facility (the “Term Facility” and together with the Revolving Facility, the “Credit Facility”). The Term Facility includes a 90-day delayed draw provision, which allowed us to draw the full $250 million from the Term Facility in June 2019 in connection with the maturity of the 4.375% Senior Notes that matured on June 15, 2019. We may increase the Credit Facility to not more than $1 billion in the aggregate, at our request, upon satisfaction of specified conditions. The Revolving Facility contains a sublimit of $75 million for letters of credit. We may borrow under the Revolving Facility in the ordinary course of business to repay senior notes and fund our operations, including our land acquisition, land development and homebuilding activities. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility will be governed by, among other things, a

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borrowing base. Interest rates on borrowings under the Revolving Facility will be based on either a daily Eurocurrency base rate or a Eurocurrency rate, in either case, plus a spread ranging from 1.25% to 2.00%, depending on our leverage ratio. Interest rates on borrowings under the Term Facility will be based on either a daily Eurocurrency base rate or a Eurocurrency rate, in either case, plus a spread ranging from 1.10% to 1.85%, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio.

As of March 31, 2020, we had $500 million of outstanding debt under the Revolving Facility with an interest rate of 2.15% per annum and there was $53.4 million of availability after considering the borrowing base provisions and outstanding letters of credit.  As of March 31, 2020, we had $250 million outstanding debt under the Term Facility with an interest rate of 2.93%. As of March 31, 2020, there were $4.0 million of capitalized debt financing costs, included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheet, related to the Credit Facility that will amortize over the remaining term of the Credit Facility.  Accrued interest, including loan commitment fees, related to the Credit Facility was $1,400,000 and $1.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had outstanding letters of credit of $46.6 million and $32.6 million, respectively.  These letters of credit were issued to secure various financial obligations.  We believe it is not probable that any outstanding letters of credit will be drawn upon.

Under the Credit Facility, we are required to comply with certain financial covenants, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Covenant<br>Requirement at<br>March 31,
Financial Covenants 2020
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth 1,954,707 $ 1,469,129
(Not less than 1.35 billion plus 50% of net income and   50% of the net proceeds from equity offerings after   December 31, 2018)
Leverage Test % ≤55%
(Not to exceed 55%)
Interest Coverage Test ≥1.5
(Not less than 1.5:1.0)

All values are in US Dollars.

In addition, the Credit Facility limits the aggregate number of single family dwellings (where construction has commenced) owned by the Company or any guarantor that are not presold or model units to no more than the greater of (i) 50% of the number of housing unit closings (as defined) during the preceding 12 months; or (ii) 100% of the number of housing unit closings during the preceding 6 months. However, a failure to comply with this “Spec Unit Inventory Test” will not be an event of default or default, but will be excluded from the borrowing base as of the last day of the quarter in which the non-compliance occurs. The Credit Facility further requires that at least 97.0% of consolidated tangible net worth must be attributable to the Company and its guarantor subsidiaries, subject to certain grace periods.

As of March 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all of these financial covenants.

Stock Repurchase Program

On February 13, 2020, our board of directors discontinued and cancelled our 2019 Repurchase Program and approved our 2020 Repurchase Program, authorizing the repurchase of shares of common stock with an aggregate value of up to $200 million through March 31, 2021. Purchases of common stock pursuant to the 2020 Repurchase Program may be made in open market transactions effected through a broker-dealer at prevailing market prices, in block trades, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. We are not obligated under the 2020 Repurchase Program to repurchase any specific number or dollar amount of shares of common stock, and we may modify, suspend or discontinue the 2020 Repurchase Program at any time. Our management will determine the timing and amount of repurchase in its discretion based on a variety of factors, such as the market price of our common stock, corporate requirements, general market economic conditions and legal requirements. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we repurchased and retired an aggregate of 6,558,323 shares of our common stock under the 2020 Repurchase Program for $102.0 million.

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Leverage Ratios

We believe that our leverage ratios provide useful information to the users of our financial statements regarding our financial position and cash and debt management. The ratio of debt-to-capital and the ratio of net debt-to-net capital are calculated as follows (dollars in thousands):

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Loans Payable $ 750,000 $ 250,000
Senior Notes 1,034,925 1,033,985
Total debt 1,784,925 1,283,985
Stockholders’ equity 2,115,281 2,186,530
Total capital $ 3,900,206 $ 3,470,515
Ratio of debt-to-capital^(1)^ 45.8 % 37.0 %
Total debt $ 1,784,925 $ 1,283,985
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (624,129 ) (329,011 )
Net debt 1,160,796 954,974
Stockholders’ equity 2,115,281 2,186,530
Net capital $ 3,276,077 $ 3,141,504
Ratio of net debt-to-net capital^(2)^ 35.4 % 30.4 %

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^(1)^ The ratio of debt-to-capital is computed as the quotient obtained by dividing total debt by the sum of total debt plus stockholders’ equity.
^(2)^ The ratio of net debt-to-net capital is a non-GAAP financial measure and is computed as the quotient obtained by dividing net debt (which is total debt less cash and cash equivalents) by the sum of net debt plus stockholders’ equity. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is the ratio of debt-to-capital. We believe the ratio of net debt-to-net capital is a relevant financial measure for investors to understand the leverage employed in our operations and as an indicator of our ability to obtain financing. See the table above reconciling this non-GAAP financial measure to the ratio of debt-to-capital.  Because the ratio of net debt-to-net capital is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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Cash Flows—Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019:

Net cash used in operating activities decreased by $26.0 million to $89.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, from net cash used of $114.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The change was comprised of offsetting activity, including (i) an increase in net income to $31.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $71,000 in the prior-year period, (ii) a decrease in cash used for accrued expenses and other liabilities to $5.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $73.4 million in the prior-year period, offset by (iii) an increase in cash used for real estate inventory to $127.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $29.7 million in the prior-year period. Additional offsetting activity included changes in other assets, receivables, accounts payable, deferred income taxes and returns on investments in unconsolidated entities.
Net cash used in investing activities was $9.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $7.4 million for the prior-year period.  The increase in cash used in investing activities was due mainly to an increase in purchases of property and equipment.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was $393.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $6.5 million for the prior-year period. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities was due primarily to our borrowing of $500 million under our Revolving Facility offset by $102.0 million of cash used for share repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to no similar cash transaction for the prior-year period.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

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In the ordinary course of business, we enter into purchase contracts in order to procure lots for the construction of our homes.  We are subject to customary obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved lots.  These purchase contracts typically require a cash deposit and the purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements.  We also utilize option contracts with land sellers and land banking arrangements as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  These option contracts and land banking arrangements generally require a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire land and lots over a specified period of time at pre-determined prices.  We generally have the right, at our discretion, to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller.  In some cases, however, we may be contractually obligated to complete development work even if we terminate the option to procure land or lots. As of March 31, 2020, we had $90.9 million of cash deposits, the majority of which are non-refundable, pertaining to land and lot option contracts and purchase contracts with an aggregate remaining purchase price of $896.6 million (net of deposits). See Note 7, Variable Interest Entities, to the accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Our utilization of land and lot option contracts and land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers or land banking firms willing to enter into such arrangements, the availability of capital to finance the development of optioned land and lots, general housing market conditions, and local market dynamics.  Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.

Inflation

Our operations can be adversely impacted by inflation, primarily from higher land, financing, labor, material and construction costs.  In addition, inflation can lead to higher mortgage rates, which can significantly affect the affordability of mortgage financing to homebuyers.  While we attempt to pass on cost increases to customers through increased prices, when weak housing market conditions exist, we are often unable to offset cost increases with higher selling prices.

Seasonality

Historically, the homebuilding industry experiences seasonal fluctuations in quarterly operating results and capital requirements.  We typically experience the highest new home order activity during the first and second quarters of our fiscal year, although this activity is also highly dependent on the number of active selling communities, timing of new community openings and other market factors.  Since it typically takes three to nine months to construct a new home, the number of homes delivered and associated home sales revenue typically increases in the third and fourth quarters of our fiscal year as new home orders sold earlier in the year convert to home deliveries.  Because of this seasonality, home starts, construction costs and related cash outflows have historically been highest in the second and third quarters of our fiscal year, and the majority of cash receipts from home deliveries occur during the second half of the year.  We expect this seasonal pattern to continue over the long-term, although it may be affected by volatility in the homebuilding industry.

Description of Projects and Communities Under Development

The following table presents project information relating to each of our markets as of March 31, 2020 and includes information on current projects under development where we are building and selling homes.

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Maracay County, Project, City Year of<br><br>First<br><br>Delivery^(1)^ Total<br><br>Number of<br><br>Lots^(2)^ Cumulative<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>as of<br><br>March 31, 2020 Lots<br><br>Owned as of<br><br>March 31, 2020^(3)^ Backlog as of March 31, 2020^(4)(5)^ Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>for the Three<br><br>Months Ended<br><br>March 31, 2020 Sales Price<br><br>Range<br><br>(in thousands)^(6)^
Phoenix, Arizona
City of Buckeye:
Arroyo Seco 2020 44 44 12 $414 - $478
City of Chandler:
Mission Estates 2019 26 18 8 8 6 $537 - $598
Windermere Ranch 2019 91 28 63 34 8 $521 - $561
Canopy North 2020 129 12 $459 - $528
Canopy South 2020 112 11 $539 - $563
City of Gilbert:
Lakes at Annecy 2019 216 48 168 54 12 $285 - $362
Annecy P3 2021 250 250 $236 - $313
Lakeview Trails 2019 92 50 42 30 9 $570 - $655
Lakeview Trails II 2020 68 68 $570 - $655
Copper Bend 2020 38 1 37 26 1 $492 - $511
Avocet at Waterston 2020 115 115 2 $512 - $597
Brighton at Waterston 2020 88 88 5 $616 - $660
Domaine at Waterston 2020 128 128 2 $764 - $809
City of Goodyear:
Villages at Rio Paseo 2018 117 81 36 19 20 $204 - $233
Cottages at Rio Paseo 2018 93 82 11 1 1 $243 - $264
Preserve at Sedella 2021 75 75 $441 - $521
City of Mesa:
Electron at Eastmark 2019 53 48 5 5 10 $364 - $441
Cadence 2021 127 127 $312 - $345
City of Peoria:
Legacy at The Meadows 2017 74 68 6 $425 - $451
Estates at The Meadows 2017 272 178 94 25 16 $524 - $613
Enclave at The Meadows 2018 126 85 41 31 15 $417 - $512
Deseo 2019 94 10 84 38 4 $525 - $619
City of Phoenix:
Navarro Groves 2018 54 53 1 $439 - $484
Loma @ Avance 2019 124 32 92 28 10 $381 - $440
Ranger @ Avance 2019 145 10 135 41 8 $426 - $498
Piedmont @ Avance 2019 99 14 85 20 12 $505 - $520
Alta @ Avance 2020 26 2 24 10 2 $623 - $652
Town of Queen Creek
Madera 50's 2022 105 105 $330 - $410
Madera 60's 2022 70 70 $391 - $453
Madera 75's 2022 91 91 $463 - $510
Pathfinder South at Spur Cross 2020 53 53 23 $491 - $511
Pathfinder North at Spur Cross 2020 65 65 16 $575 - $589
Closed Communities N/A 4
Phoenix, Arizona Total 3,260 808 2,234 430 138
Tucson, Arizona
Closed Communities N/A 2
Tucson, Arizona Total 2
Maracay Total 3,260 808 2,234 430 140
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Pardee Homes County, Project, City Year of<br><br>First<br><br>Delivery^(1)^ Total<br><br>Number of<br><br>Lots^(2)^ Cumulative<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>as of<br><br>March 31, 2020 Lots<br><br>Owned as of<br><br>March 31, 2020^(3)^ Backlog as of March 31, 2020^(4)(5)^ Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>for the Three<br><br>Months Ended<br><br>March 31, 2020 Sales Price<br><br>Range<br><br>(in thousands)^(6)^
California
San Diego County:
Sendero 2019 112 72 40 24 11 $1,440 - $1,580
Vista Santa Fe 2019 44 27 17 9 9 $1,910 - $2.010
Terraza 2019 81 60 21 18 14 $1,360 - $1,430
Carmel 2019 105 48 57 21 1 $1,530 - $1,640
Vista Del Mar 2019 79 37 42 17 4 $1,640 - $1,770
Highlands 2021 52 52 $1,640 - $1,930
Sendero Collection 2021 76 76 $1,350 - $1,400
Pacific Highlands Ranch Future 2021 42 42 TBD
Lake Ridge 2018 129 90 39 9 13 $790 - $865
Veraz 2018 111 55 56 11 9 $410 - $490
Solmar 2019 74 21 53 9 12 $390 - $485
Solmar Sur 2021 108 108 $390 - $485
Marea 2020 143 143 $365 - $435
PA61 Townhomes 2021 170 170 TBD
Meadowood 2021 844 844 $390 - $630
South Otay Mesa TBD 893 893 TBD
Los Angeles County:
Cresta 2018 67 36 31 14 2 $830 - $890
Verano 2017 95 61 34 3 6 $550 - $650
Arista 2017 143 92 51 17 1 $735 - $800
Lyra 2019 141 41 100 26 8 $650 - $720
Sola 2019 189 63 126 41 2 $580 - $610
Luna 2020 114 114 $615 - $660
Strata 2021 292 292 $550 - $670
Skyline Ranch Future TBD 334 334 TBD
Riverside County:
Starling 2017 68 67 1 1 1 $425 - $440
Canyon Hills Future 70 x 115 TBD 125 125 TBD
Westlake 2020 163 163 $310 - $325
Daybreak 2017 159 128 31 19 5 $360 - $385
Abrio 2018 113 77 36 15 7 $415 - $450
Cascade 2017 194 162 32 16 4 $335 - $360
Beacon 2018 106 77 29 22 6 $510 - $560
Alisio 2019 84 54 30 22 3 $300 - $335
Elan 2019 98 14 84 18 2 $390 - $425
Mira 2019 93 10 83 12 $365 - $395
Avid 2019 68 19 49 5 2 $340 - $365
Vita 2019 115 31 84 11 3 $315 - $340
Sundance Future Active Adult TBD 330 330 TBD
Avena 2018 84 58 26 12 6 $455 - $485
Tamarack 2018 84 81 3 3 3 $480 - $510
Braeburn 2018 82 54 28 16 9 $415 - $450
Overland at Spencer's Crossing 2021 85 85 $485 - $515
Canvas 2018 89 67 22 19 9 $405 - $430
Kadence 2018 85 57 28 20 8 $420 - $435
Newpark 2018 93 53 40 6 11 $445 - $490
Easton 2018 92 37 55 19 3 $480 - $530
Compass at Audie Murphy Ranch 2021 52 52 $450 - $510
Tournament Hills Future TBD 268 268 TBD
Terramor 2022 75 75 TBD
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Arroyo 2020 110 110 $305 - $350
Cienega 2020 106 106 $310 - $345
Centerstone 2020 120 120 $320 - $335
Landmark 2020 86 86 $340 - $365
Horizon 2020 57 57 $395 - $420
Atwell Future 2020 3,874 3,874 TBD
San Joaquin County:
Bear Creek TBD 1,252 1,252 TBD
Closed Communities N/A 3
California Total 12,848 1,749 11,099 455 177
Nevada
Clark County:
Tera Luna 2018 116 35 81 5 6 $560 - $670
Strada 2017 83 82 1 1 3 $425 - $490
Linea 2018 123 115 8 7 7 $370 - $410
Strada 2.0 2019 92 10 82 25 5 $460 - $550
Arden 2020 79 79 $380 - $422
Capri 2020 114 114 $302 - $328
Arden 2.0 2022 154 154 $370 - $400
Capri 2.0 2022 214 214 $300 - $325
Pebble Estate Future TBD 8 8 TBD
Evolve 2019 74 33 41 27 8 $305 - $335
Midnight Ridge 2020 104 104 29 $525 - $645
Axis 2017 52 53 3 $860 - $1,125
Axis at the Canyons 2019 26 13 12 6 1 $800 - $920
Cobalt 2017 107 80 27 6 6 $380 - $460
Onyx 2018 88 59 29 22 7 $470 - $505
Pivot 2017 88 87 1 1 $405 - $470
Nova Ridge 2017 79 71 8 1 2 $685 - $850
Nova Ridge at the Cliffs 2019 29 4 25 7 1 $685 - $850
Corterra 2018 53 36 17 7 2 $455 - $545
Highline 2020 59 59 9 $460 - $570
Indigo 2018 202 86 116 20 9 $300 - $370
Larimar 2018 106 40 66 9 9 $355 - $420
Blackstone 2018 105 55 50 12 6 $410 - $510
35 x 90 Product TBD 140 140 TBD
Cirrus 2019 54 11 43 14 4 $370 - $410
Sandalwood 2020 116 116 16 $740 - $910
Silverado Entry-Level 2021 96 96 $400 - $450
Silverado Move-Up 2021 93 93 $440 - $485
Silverado Courtyard Townhome 2021 116 116 $300 - $320
Nevada Total 2,770 870 1,900 223 80
Pardee Total 15,618 2,619 12,999 678 257
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Quadrant Homes

County, Project, City Year of<br><br>First<br><br>Delivery^(1)^ Total<br><br>Number of<br><br>Lots^(2)^ Cumulative<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>as of<br><br>March 31, 2020 Lots<br><br>Owned as of<br><br>March 31, 2020^(3)^ Backlog as of March 31, 2020^(4)(5)^ Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>for the Three<br><br>Months Ended<br><br>March 31, 2020 Sales Price<br><br>Range<br><br>(in thousands)^(6)^
Washington
Snohomish County:
Grove North, Bothell 2019 43 17 26 23 6 $805 - $910
Trailside at Meadowdale Beach, Edmonds 2021 38 38 $730 - $780
Perrinville Townhomes, Lynnwood 2021 42 42 $535 - $655
King County:
Vareze, Kirkland 2020 82 13 69 14 13 $720 - $880
Cedar Landing, North Bend 2019 138 31 107 33 7 $765 - $910
Monarch Ridge, Sammamish 2019 59 14 45 33 1 $1,000 - $1,285
Overlook at Summit Park, Maple Valley 2019 126 36 90 25 7 $585 - $765
Aurea, Sammamish 2019 41 16 25 17 7 $722 - $821
Aldea, Newcastle 2019 129 48 81 16 10 $685 - $838
Lario, Bellevue 2020 46 46 2 $870 - $1,167
Lakeview Crest, Renton 2020 17 17 $1,450 - $1,925
Eagles Glen, Sammamish 2020 10 10 $1,150 - $1,525
Willows 124, Redmond 2023 173 173 $680 - $890
Finn Meadows, Kirkland 2020 10 10 $1,050 - $1,245
Hazelwood Gardens, Newcastle 2021 15 15 $1,100 - $1,260
Kitsap County:
Blue Heron, Poulsbo 2022 85 85 $489 - $664
McCormick Villages 2021 88 88 $470 - $510
Poulsbo Meadows, Poulsbo 2021 46 46 $500 - $536
Closed Communities N/A 1 N/A
Washington Total 1,188 175 1,013 163 52
Quadrant Total 1,188 175 1,013 163 52
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Trendmaker Homes County, Project, City Year of<br><br>First<br><br>Delivery^(1)^ Total<br><br>Number of<br><br>Lots^(2)^ Cumulative<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>as of<br><br>March 31, 2020 Lots<br><br>Owned as of<br><br>March 31, 2020^(3)^ Backlog as of March 31, 2020^(4)(5)^ Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>for the Three<br><br>Months Ended<br><br>March 31, 2020 Sales Price<br><br>Range<br><br>(in thousands)^(6)^
Texas
Brazoria County:
Rise Meridiana 2016 47 44 3 1 $292 - $352
Fort Bend County:
Cross Creek Ranch 60', Fulshear 2013 48 19 29 7 7 $428 - $478
Cross Creek Ranch 65', Fulshear 2013 89 61 28 8 2 $463 - $558
Cross Creek Ranch 70', Fulshear 2013 104 78 26 13 7 $476 - $615
Cross Creek Ranch 80', Fulshear 2013 71 58 13 11 9 $664 - $707
Cross Creek Ranch 90', Fulshear 2013 47 34 13 8 $666 - $793
Fulshear Run 1/2 Acre, Richmond 2016 145 52 93 2 $646 - $675
Harvest Green 75', Richmond 2015 63 48 15 4 5 $446 - $562
Sienna Plantation 80', Missouri City TBD 25 25 $545 - $675
Sienna Plantation 85', Missouri City 2015 54 41 13 2 5 $556 - $671
Grayson Woods 60' 2019 35 5 30 13 4 $407 - $513
Grayson Woods 70' 2019 19 4 15 13 2 $502 - $594
Katy Gaston TBD 129 129 TBD
Harris County:
The Groves, Humble 2015 117 91 26 5 2 $295 - $543
Lakes of Creekside 80' 2016 17 13 4 2 4 $460 - $637
Lakes of Creekside 65' TBD 18 18 TBD
Balmoral 50' 2019 46 9 37 2 2 $243 - $328
Bridgeland '80, Cypress 2015 135 111 24 12 3 $573 - $703
Bridgeland 70' 2018 41 21 20 8 4 $497 - $595
Villas at Bridgeland 50' 2018 48 17 31 4 1 $356 - $395
Falls at Dry Creek 2019 20 5 15 5 2 $495 - $654
Grant-Cyp-Rosehill TBD 428 428
Hidden Arbor, Cypress TBD 156 129 27 TBD
Clear Lake, Houston 2015 772 624 148 45 28 $335 - $725
Northgrove, Tomball TBD 25 7 18 TBD
The Woodlands, Creekside Park 2015 131 123 8 5 6 $415 - $668
Montgomery County:
Grand Central Park TBD 17 17 $299 - $344
Rodriguez TBD 342 342 TBD
Royal Brook, Porter 2019 26 4 22 2 1 $343 - $384
Waller County:
LakeHouse 2019 351 45 306 30 14 $269 - $615
Williamson County:
Crystal Falls - Lots for Sale 2016 29 25 4 TBD
Rancho Sienna 60' 2016 51 38 13 4 5 $314 - $438
Highlands at Mayfield Ranch 50' 2019 63 33 30 18 3 $295 - $363
Highlands at Mayfield Ranch 60' 2019 46 17 29 18 3 $337 - $430
Meyer Ranch TBD 10 10 TBD
Rancho Sienna 50' 2019 54 10 44 10 2 $300 - $417
Palmera Ridge 2019 39 27 12 9 11 $85 - $356
Hays County:
6 Creeks 50' Section 1 & 2 2020 35 5 30 12 5 $269 - $323
6 Creeks 60' Section 1 & 2 2020 15 1 14 6 1 $308 - $366
Travis County:
Lakes Edge 80' 2018 14 13 1 1 3 $630 - $835
Turner's Crossing (Land) TBD 324 324 TBD
Williamson County:
Cressman Tract TBD 85 85 TBD
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Collin County:
Creeks of Legacy, Celina 2020 24 24 $349 - $379
Miramonte, Frisco 2016 62 57 5 4 5 $475 - $560
Retreat at Craig Ranch, McKinney 2012 165 158 7 4 $375 - $415
Dallas County:
Vineyards, Rowlett 2017 40 34 6 3 6 $368 - $480
Denton County:
Glenview, Frisco 2017 50 39 11 6 7 $345 - $485
Paloma Creek, Little Elm 2015 267 182 85 18 5 $275 - $390
Parks at Legacy, Prosper 2017 55 34 21 11 2 $384 - $495
Valencia, Little Elm 2016 82 59 23 7 2 $350 - $444
Villages of Carmel, Denton 2017 96 87 9 5 7 $290 - $360
Kaufman County:
Gateway Parks, Forney 2020 12 12 $270 - $355
Rockwall County:
Heath Golf and Yacht, Heath 2016 112 77 35 10 3 $294 - $490
Woodcreek, Fate 2017 149 95 54 13 7 $267 - $330
Tarrant County:
Chisholm Trail Ranch, Fort Worth 2017 103 70 33 8 6 $270 - $375
Lakes of River Trails, Fort Worth 2011 172 158 14 4 $317 - $416
Ventana, Benbrook 2017 94 61 33 8 6 $318 - $430
Closed Communities N/A 1
Texas Total 5,814 2,923 2,891 370 209
Trendmaker Homes Total 5,814 2,923 2,891 370 209
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TRI Pointe Homes

County, Project, City Year of<br><br>First<br><br>Delivery^(1)^ Total<br><br>Number of<br><br>Lots^(2)^ Cumulative<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>as of<br><br>March 31, 2020 Lots<br><br>Owned as of<br><br>March 31, 2020^(3)^ Backlog as of March 31, 2020^(4)(5)^ Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>for the Three<br><br>Months Ended<br><br>March 31, 2020 Sales Price<br><br>Range<br><br>(in thousands)^(6)^
Southern California
Orange County:
Viridian 2018 72 60 12 11 9 $895 - $985
Varenna at Orchard Hills, Irvine 2016 128 108 20 4 7 $1,208 - $1,293
Lyric 2019 70 53 17 5 12 $810 - $946
Windbourne 2019 38 12 26 22 6 $1,069 - $1,255
Cerise at Canvas 2020 28 28 5 $795 - $838
Violet at Canvas 2020 35 35 11 $545 - $735
Claret at Canvas 2020 48 48 13 $560 - $671
San Diego County:
Prism at Weston 2018 142 96 46 30 5 $574 - $644
Riverside County:
Citron @ Bedford 2019 101 55 46 10 9 $375 - $398
Cassis at Rancho Soleo 2020 79 79 8 $492 - $507
Cava at Rancho Soleo 2020 63 63 4 $401 - $427
Cerro at Rancho Soleo 2020 103 103 9 $375 - $430
Los Angeles County:
Tierno at Aliento 2017 63 49 14 $667 - $695
Tierno II at Aliento 2018 63 44 19 8 13 $642 - $697
Paloma at West Creek 2018 155 143 12 9 11 $469 - $549
Mystral 2019 78 51 27 15 3 $629 - $685
Celestia 2019 72 56 16 10 6 $597 - $633
San Bernardino County:
St. James at Park Place, Ontario 2015 125 124 1 1 2 $522 - $560
Ivy at The Preserve 2019 113 7 106 21 2 $355 - $427
Hazel at The Preserve 2020 133 13 120 27 13 $360 - $426
Tempo at The Resort 2020 80 80 8 $519 - $587
Closed Communities N/A 3
Southern California Total 1,789 871 918 231 101
Northern California
Contra Costa County:
Greyson Place 2019 44 23 21 17 7 $815 - $925
Santa Clara County:
Madison Gate 2018 65 52 13 8 5 $729 - $1,134
Blanc at Glen Loma 2019 49 12 37 11 7 $715 - $765
Noir at Glen Loma 2019 64 14 50 9 5 $810 - $860
Lotus at Urban Oak 2023 65 65 $940 - $1,064
Solano County:
Bloom at Green Valley, Fairfield 2018 91 76 15 12 1 $557 - $597
Lantana, Fairfield 2019 133 61 72 15 6 $483 - $528
One Lake 2021 45 45
San Joaquin County:
Sundance, Mountain House 2015 113 108 5 $653 - $731
Sundance II, Mountain House 2017 138 101 37 37 2 $653 - $731
River Islands 2022 24 24 TBD
Alameda County:
Onyx at Jordan Ranch, Dublin 2017 105 83 22 9 3 $914 - $966
Apex, Fremont 2018 77 60 17 15 3 $734 - $966
Palm, Fremont 2019 31 11 20 8 3 $2,250 - $2,392
Ellis at Central Station, Oakland 2020 128 128 $745 - $815
Sonoma County:
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Riverfront Petaluma 2021 5 5 TBD
Sacramento County:
Natomas TBD 94 94 $350 - $402
Mangini - Brookstone 2020 47 3 44 17 3 $589 - $653
Mangini - Waterstone 2020 40 3 37 17 3 $648 - $719
Placer County:
La Madera 2019 102 21 81 16 11 $451 - $545
San Francisco County:
Cambridge Street (SFA) 2020 54 54 $1,145 - $1,388
Closed Communities N/A 2
Northern California Total 1,514 628 886 191 61
California Total 3,303 1,499 1,804 422 162
Colorado
Douglas County:
Terrain Ravenwood Village (3500) 2018 157 99 58 26 11 $390 - $429
Terrain Ravenwood Village (4000) 2018 100 83 17 12 13 $415 - $481
Trails at Crowfoot 2020 100 100 TBD
Sterling Ranch 2020 80 80 TBD
Sterling Ranch TH 2020 46 46 TBD
Canyons 4500 2020 89 89 5 $774 - $974
Terrain Sunstone 2020 74 74 TBD
Jefferson County:
Candelas 4020 Series, Arvada 2019 98 59 39 20 13 $471 - $528
Crown Point, Westminster 2019 64 44 20 20 13 $453 - $491
Cadelas TH, Arvada 2020 92 92 TBD
Arapahoe County:
Whispering Pines, Aurora 2016 115 100 15 12 5 $648 - $681
Adonea 3500, Aurora 2020 71 71 TBD
Adams County:
Reunion Alley 2020 50 50 TBD
Closed Communities N/A 9
Colorado Total 1,136 385 751 95 64
North Carolina
Wake County:
Lakeview Townhomes, Raleigh, NC 2020 23 23 $335
Townes at North Salem St., Apex, NC 2021 55 55 TBD
Mecklenburg County:
Mayes Hall, Davidson, NC 2020 50 50 $335 - $406
North Carolina Total 128 128
South Carolina
York County:
Garrison Estates, Rock Hill, SC 2020 53 53 $279 - $297
South Carolina Total 53 53
TRI Pointe Total 4,620 1,884 2,736 517 226
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Winchester Homes

County, Project, City Year of<br><br>First<br><br>Delivery^(1)^ Total<br><br>Number of<br><br>Lots^(2)^ Cumulative<br><br>Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>as of<br><br>March 31, 2020 Lots<br><br>Owned as of<br><br>March 31, 2020^(3)^ Backlog as of March 31, 2020^(4)(5)^ Homes<br><br>Delivered<br><br>for the Three<br><br>Months Ended<br><br>March 31, 2020 Sales Price<br><br>Range<br><br>(in thousands)^(6)^
Maryland
Anne Arundel County:
Two Rivers Townhomes, Crofton 2017 152 70 82 16 5 $454 - $535
Two Rivers Cascades SFD, Crofton 2018 43 28 15 13 3 $520 - $590
Watson's Glen, Millersville 2015 103 4 99 17 $365 - $378
Frederick County:
Landsdale, Monrovia
Landsdale SFD 2015 222 170 52 19 10 $515 - $607
Landsdale Townhomes 2015 100 100 3 $330 - $383
Landsdale TND Neo SFD 2015 77 63 14 10 4 $450 - $483
Montgomery County:
Cabin Branch, Clarksburg
Cabin Branch SFD 2014 359 240 119 30 3 $560 - $775
Cabin Branch Avenue Townhomes 2017 86 85 1 1 3 $420 - $488
Cabin Branch Crossings Townhomes 2019 114 3 111 20 2 $422 - $493
Cabin Branch Manor Townhomes 2014 428 359 69 4 8 $393 - $464
Preserve at Stoney Spring - Lots for Sale TBD 3 3 TBD
Glenmont MetroCenter, Silver Spring 2016 171 135 36 32 4 $460 - $518
Chapman Row, Rockville 2019 61 15 46 15 5 $700 - $750
North Quarter, North Bethesda 2020 104 5 99 8 5 $620 - $670
Maryland Total 2,023 1,277 746 185 55
Virginia
Fairfax County:
Stuart Mill, Oakton - Lots for Sale TBD 5 5 TBD
Westgrove, Fairfax 2018 24 19 5 5 $1,001 - $1,107
West Oaks Corner, Fairfax 2019 188 33 155 45 7 $705 - $820
Bren Pointe SFA, Alexandria 2020 13 13 TBD
Loudoun County:
Brambleton, Ashburn
West Park SFD 2018 53 51 2 2 2 $700 - $724
Birchwood Bungalows AA 2018 55 36 19 16 3 $582 - $639
Birchwood Carriages AA 2019 33 5 28 32 4 $534 - $568
Willowsford Grant II, Aldie 2017 55 41 14 12 3 $1,000 - $1,255
Virginia Total 426 185 241 112 19
Winchester Total 2,449 1,462 987 297 74
Combined Company Total 32,949 9,871 22,860 2,455 958

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^(1)^ Year of first delivery for future periods is based upon management’s estimates and is subject to change.
^(2)^ The number of homes to be built at completion is subject to change, and there can be no assurance that we will build these homes.
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^(3)^ Owned lots as of March 31, 2020 include owned lots in backlog as of March 31, 2020.
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^(4)^ Backlog consists of homes under sales contracts that have not yet been delivered, and there can be no assurance that delivery of sold homes will occur.
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^(5)^ Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts that have not been delivered as of March 31, 2020, 1,621 homes are under construction, 278 homes have completed construction, and 556 homes have not started construction.
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^(6)^ Sales price range reflects base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentives and buyer-selected options, which may vary from project to project. Sales prices for homes required to be sold pursuant to affordable housing requirements are excluded from sales price range. Sales prices reflect current pricing and might not be indicative of past or future pricing.
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Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 describe the significant accounting policies essential to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The preparation of our financial statements requires our management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions that we have used are appropriate and correct based on information available at the time they were made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect our reported assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the period presented. If there is a material difference between these estimates, judgments and assumptions and actual facts, our financial statements may be affected.

In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require our judgment in its application. There are areas in which our judgment in selecting among available alternatives would not produce a materially different result, but there are some areas in which our judgment in selecting among available alternatives would produce a materially different result. See the condensed notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements that contain additional information regarding our accounting policies and other disclosures.

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 1, Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our outstanding debt.  We did not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We did not enter into during the three months ended March 31, 2020, and currently do not hold, derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (the “Principal Executive Officer”) and Chief Financial Officer (the “Principal Financial Officer”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Under the supervision and with the participation of senior management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2020.

Our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any change occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The information required with respect to this item can be found under Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies–Legal Matters, to the accompanying condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following supplements and updates the risk factors in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. If any of the risks discussed below or in our Annual Report on Form 10-K occur, our business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations (individually and collectively referred to in the following risk factor as “Financial Performance”) could be materially and adversely affected, in which case the trading price of our common stock could decline significantly and you could lose all or a part of your investment. Some statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements in the following risk factor, constitute forward-looking statements. Please refer to Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q entitled “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

Risks Related to Our Business

Our Financial Performance has been and may continue to be materially and adversely affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19, a novel strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, a pandemic. This outbreak, which has spread widely throughout the United States and nearly all other regions of the world, has prompted federal, state and local governmental authorities in the United States to declare states of emergency and institute preventative measures to contain and/or mitigate the public health effects. These preventative measures, which include quarantines, shelter-in-place orders and similar mandates that substantially restrict daily activities for many individuals, as well as orders calling for the closure and/or curtailment of operations for many businesses, have caused and continue to cause significant disruption to businesses in affected areas, as well as the financial markets both globally and in the United States, more broadly.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken by applicable governmental authorities, in mid-March 2020, we began encouraging all employees at our corporate and division offices whose duties could be performed from home to work remotely until further notice, transitioned all of our new home sales galleries and design studios to appointment-only with pre-screened individuals or virtual appointments, instituted mandatory social distancing and hygiene/sanitation guidelines in accordance with recommended protocols throughout the organization (including in our new home sales galleries and design studios, and with respect to trade partners and their employees on our jobsites) and postponed non-essential customer care service and warranty requests. While we believe these measures are advisable and in the best interests of our employees, trade partners, customers and communities, such measures, in combination with other factors, have reduced traffic in our new home sales galleries and design studios, slowed the pace of our home sales, delayed home deliveries and caused other material disruptions to our normal operations, including a substantial investment of time and resources by our management and organization, and may continue to do so during the pendency of such measures. Additionally, certain of our service providers and trade partners have instituted or may institute similar preventative measures, which could result in reductions in the availability, capacity and/or efficiency of the services upon which we depend for our operations, which could materially and adversely affect our Financial Performance. Further, in the event any of our employees, and/or employees of our service providers or trade partners, contract COVID-19 or are otherwise compelled to self-quarantine, we may experience shortages in labor and services that we require for our operations.

While residential homebuilding operations remain exempt from the application of “stay-at-home” orders in many of our markets, existing and future orders by governmental authorities in any of our markets may require us to cease our homebuilding operations for an uncertain or indefinite period of time, which could significantly affect new home orders and deliveries and negatively impact our home sales revenue in such markets. For example, in late March 2020, authorities in Seattle, Washington and the Bay Area in California revised existing restrictions against non-essential business activities to extend to most residential construction activities. As a result, as of the date of this report, our TRI Pointe Homes—Bay Area and Quadrant Homes divisions are prohibited from engaging in residential construction activities, which we anticipate will have a material and adverse impact on our ability to meet applicable development and construction timelines, as well as sales activity, in such markets in the event such prohibitions remain in effect for a significant duration.

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We may also be materially and adversely affected by the disruptions to U.S. and local economies that result from the COVID-19 pandemic, including reduced consumer confidence, availability of financing for potential homebuyers, shortages of or increased costs associated with obtaining building materials, unemployment levels, wage growth and fluctuating interest rates. The COVID-19 pandemic has also resulted in substantial volatility in U.S. and international debt and equity markets and has caused significant decreases in the market prices of equity securities, including our common stock. The possibility of a prolonged recession or economic downturn could result in, among other things, a decrease in demand and prices for our homes; an increase in selling incentives required to sell homes; an oversupply of new and existing homes available for sale; increased home order cancellation rates; diminished value of our real estate investments, including potential impairments, write downs or dispositions of real estate assets, or lot option abandonments; and an inability to access our Credit Facility, service or refinance our existing indebtedness or access the debt and equity capital markets on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

Ultimately, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and Financial Performance, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, will depend upon future developments, including the severity of COVID-19 and the duration of the outbreak; the duration of existing social distancing and shelter-in-place orders; further mitigation strategies taken by applicable government authorities; the availability of a vaccine, adequate testing and treatments and the prevalence of widespread immunity to COVID-19; the impacts on our supply chain; the health of our employees, service providers and trade partners; and the reactions of U.S. and global markets and their effects on consumer confidence and spending. Such adverse effects, however, may include decreases in home sales revenue, new home deliveries, average sales prices of homes, homebuilding gross margin percentages, active selling communities and backlog units, and increases in cancellation rates of home sales contracts, which may materially impact our Financial Performance during the second quarter of 2020 and beyond, as well as our ability to satisfy the covenants in our existing and any future debt agreements, including the Credit Facility, and service our outstanding indebtedness. The impact of COVID-19 may also exacerbate other risks discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, any of which could have a material effect on us.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On February 21, 2019, our board of directors approved our 2019 Repurchase Program, authorizing the repurchase of shares of common stock with an aggregate value of up to $100 million through March 31, 2020. On December 16, 2019, we announced that our board of directors had authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $50 million through March 31, 2020, increasing the aggregate value of shares of common stock authorized to be repurchased under the 2019 Repurchase Program to $150 million from $100 million.

On February 13, 2020, our board of directors discontinued and cancelled the 2019 Repurchase Program and approved our 2020 Repurchase Program, authorizing the repurchase of shares of common stock with an aggregate value of up to $200 million through March 31, 2021. Purchases of common stock pursuant to the 2020 Repurchase Program may be made in open market transactions effected through a broker-dealer at prevailing market prices, in block trades, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. We are not obligated under the 2020 Repurchase Program to repurchase any specific number or dollar amount of shares of common stock, and we may modify, suspend or discontinue the 2020 Repurchase Program at any time. Our management will determine the timing and amount of repurchases in its discretion based on a variety of factors, such as the market price of our common stock, corporate requirements, general market economic conditions and legal requirements. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we repurchased and retired an aggregate of 6,558,323 shares of our common stock under the 2019 Repurchase Program and 2020 Repurchase Program for $102.0 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we repurchased and retired the following shares pursuant to our repurchase programs:

Total number of shares purchased Average price paid per share Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced program Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program^(1)^
January 1, 2020 to January 31, 2020 101,223 $ 15.52 101,223 $ 59,206,722
February 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020 2,489,200 $ 16.82 2,489,200 $ 158,132,427
March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 3,967,900 $ 14.76 3,967,900 $ 99,570,176
Total 6,558,323 $ 15.55 6,558,323

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^(1)^ On February 13, 2020, our board of directors discontinued and cancelled our 2019 Repurchase Program and approved our 2020 Repurchase Program, authorizing the repurchase of shares of common stock with an aggregate value of up to $200 million through March 31, 2021.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit<br><br>Number Exhibit Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (filed July 7, 2015))
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (filed October 27, 2016))
10.1 Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Pre-Tax Earnings) (Executive Form)
10.2 Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Revenue) (Executive Form)
10.3 Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Pre-Tax Earnings) (Company/Division President Form)
10.4 Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Revenue) (Company/Division President Form)
31.1 Chief Executive Officer Section 302 Certification of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Chief Financial Officer Section 302 Certification of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Chief Executive Officer Section 906 Certification of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Chief Financial Officer Section 906 Certification of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101 The following materials from TRI Pointe Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and (v) Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
104 Cover page from TRI Pointe Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL (and contained in Exhibit 101).
Management Contract or Compensatory Plan or Arrangement
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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.

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
Date: April 23, 2020 By: /s/ Douglas F. Bauer
Douglas F. Bauer
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: April 23, 2020 By: /s/ Glenn J. Keeler
Glenn J. Keeler
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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      	Exhibit
    

Exhibit 10.1

TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

2013 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

PRE-TAX EARNINGS PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

(EXECUTIVE FORM for 2020)

TRI Pointe Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to [NAME] (the “Holder”) as of [DATE] (the “Grant Date”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the TRI Pointe Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), an award of performance-based restricted stock units (the “Award” and the restricted stock units granted pursuant to this Agreement, the “Award Units”) with respect to a maximum of [###] shares (with [###] shares referred to as the “Target Award”) of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), upon and subject to the restrictions, terms, and conditions set forth in the Plan and this agreement (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein or set forth in Attachment A have the respective meanings given to them in the Plan.

1.Award Subject to Acceptance of Agreement. The Award shall be null and void unless the Holder accepts this Agreement by executing it in the space provided below and returning such original execution copy to the Company, or by approving this Agreement by electronic means in a manner that has been approved by the Company.

2.Rights as a Stockholder. Each Award Unit shall represent the Holder’s right to receive one share of the Company’s Common Stock if and to the extent that such Award Unit becomes vested pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. The Holder shall not be entitled to any privileges of ownership with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award unless and until, and only to the extent, such shares become vested pursuant to Section 3 hereof and the Holder becomes a stockholder of record with respect to such shares. As of each date on which the Company pays a cash dividend to record owners of shares of Common Stock (a “Dividend Date”), then the number of Award Units and shares subject to the Award shall increase by (i) the product of the total number of shares subject to the Award immediately prior to such Dividend Date multiplied by the dollar amount of the cash dividend paid per share of Common Stock by the Company on such Dividend Date, divided by (ii) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on such Dividend Date. Any such additional Award Units and shares shall be subject to the same restrictions, vesting conditions, and payment terms set forth herein as the Award Units and shares to which they relate.

3.Performance Period and Vesting.

3.1.    Performance-Based Vesting Conditions. The Award granted pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a Performance Award (as defined in the Plan). Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3, if and to the extent that all or a portion of the Award (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Attachment B) shall vest on the Vesting Date as a result of the Company satisfying the Performance Measures set forth in Attachment B to this Agreement over the Performance Period, the Holder shall become vested in the Award Units, or the applicable portion thereof, if any, on the Vesting Date, provided that the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date. As used herein, (i) the term “Performance Period” shall mean the three-year period beginning on [DATE] and ending on [DATE] and (ii) the term “Vesting Date” shall mean [DATE]. If the Performance Period is shortened pursuant to Section 3.2 as a result of a Change in Control, appropriate adjustments to the performance targets, performance periods, and the determination of actual performance shall be made by the Committee in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

3.2.    Change in Control and Acceleration. In the event a Change in Control occurs after the first day of the Performance Period but prior to the end of the Performance Period, the Performance Period shall terminate on the closing date of the Change in Control and the following provisions shall apply:


3.2.1.    If (a) the closing of the Change in Control occurs on or before the 12-month anniversary of the first day of the Performance Period, (b) the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the date of the closing of the Change in Control, and (c) the Award is not assumed in full by the acquiring or successor company or its affiliate upon the closing of the Change in Control or otherwise expressly continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control, the Target Award shall vest as of the date of the closing of the Change in Control.

3.2.2.    If (a) the closing of the Change in Control occurs on or before the 12-month anniversary of the first day of the Performance Period and (b) the Award is assumed in full by the acquiring or successor company or its affiliate upon the closing of the Change in Control, or is otherwise expressly continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control, the Target Award may become vested in accordance with the provisions of the last sentence of this Section 3.2.2. If (i) the Holder remains in service with the Company or its successor-in-interest or an affiliate thereof through the Vesting Date, the Target Award shall become fully vested effective as of the Vesting Date or (ii) if the Holder suffers a Qualifying Termination before the Vesting Date, the Target Award shall become vested upon the later of the effective date of such Qualifying Termination and the closing of the Change in Control.

3.2.3.    If (a) the closing of the Change in Control occurs after the 12-month anniversary of the first day of the Performance Period, (b) the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the date of the closing of the Change in Control, and (c) the Award is not assumed in full by the acquiring or successor company or its affiliate upon the closing of the Change in Control or otherwise expressly continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control, the Award shall vest as of the date of the closing of the Change in Control, but only with respect to a number of Award Units equal to the Change in Control Units.

3.2.4.    If (a) the closing of the Change in Control transaction occurs after the 12-month anniversary of the first day of the Performance Period and (b) the Award is assumed in full by the acquiring or successor company or its affiliate upon the closing of the Change in Control, or is otherwise expressly continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control transaction, the Award Units may become vested in accordance with the provisions of the last sentence of this Section 3.2.4, but only with respect to a number of Award Units equal to the Change in Control Units. If (i) the Holder remains in service with the Company or its successor-in-interest or an affiliate thereof through the Vesting Date, such Change in Control Units shall become fully effective as of the Vesting Date or (ii) if the Holder suffers a Qualifying Termination before the Vesting Date and the Holder remains in service with the Company or its successor-in-interest or an affiliate thereof through the date of such Qualifying Termination, the Change in Control Units shall become vested upon the later of the effective date of such Qualifying Termination and the closing of the Change in Control.

3.2.5.    The portion of the Award Units that do not vest in the event of a Change in Control pursuant to Sections 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, or 3.2.4 (i.e., the total number of Award Units less the number of Award Units that become vested pursuant to Sections 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, and 3.2.4) shall be cancelled and forfeited by the Holder for no consideration on the date of the Change in Control.

3.2.6.    As used herein, a “Change in Control” means (i) the acquisition, other than from the Company, by any individual, entity, or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act ) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of either the then outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, but excluding, for this purpose, any such acquisition by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or its Subsidiaries, or any entity with respect to which, following such acquisition, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding equity of such entity and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting equity of such entity entitled to vote generally in the election of all or substantially all of the members of such entity’s governing body is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Common Stock and voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition in substantially the same proportion as their ownership, immediately prior to such acquisition, of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the

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case may be; or (ii) the consummation of a reorganization, merger, or consolidation of the Company, in each case, with respect to which all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the respective beneficial owners of the Common Stock and voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger, or consolidation do not, following such reorganization, merger, or consolidation, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of Common Stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such reorganization, merger, or consolidation; or (iii) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iv) individuals who at the beginning of any two-year period constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual who becomes a director of the Company during such two-year period and whose election, or whose nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, to the Board was either (A) approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board or (B) recommended by a nominating committee comprised entirely of directors who are then Incumbent Board members, shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act), other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, or an actual or threatened tender offer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) any bona fide primary or secondary public offering shall not constitute a Change in Control and (ii) if a Change in Control constitutes a payment event with respect to any payment or benefit that provides for the deferral of compensation and is subject to Section 409A, the Change in Control transaction or event with respect to such payment or benefit must also constitute a “change in control event,” as defined in Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(5) to the extent required by Section 409A.

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3.3.    Separation from Service; Failure to Satisfy Performance Measures.

3.3.1.    Except as otherwise provided in the Plan and this Agreement, if the Holder incurs a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date for any reason, then the entire Award shall be immediately forfeited by the Holder for no consideration and cancelled, effective as of the date of the Holder’s Separation from Service.

3.3.2.    If the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date, any Award Units in which the Holder does not become vested pursuant to the Performance Measures set forth in Attachment B shall be immediately forfeited by the Holder for no consideration and cancelled, effective as of the last day of the Performance Period.

4.Delivery of Certificates. Subject to Section 6, as soon as practicable after the vesting of Award Units, in whole or in part, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the year in which Award Units become vested, the Company shall (i) deliver or cause to be delivered one or more certificates issued in the Holder’s name (or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and designated in writing by the Holder), or (ii) issue in book entry form registered in the name of the Holder (or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and designated in writing by the Holder) a written or electronic notice or statement representing the number of vested shares represented by such vested Award Units. The Company shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes and all fees and expenses incident to such delivery, except as otherwise provided in Section 6. Prior to the issuance to the Holder of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, the Holder shall have no direct or secured claim in any specific assets of the Company or in such shares of Common Stock, and will have the status of a general unsecured creditor of the Company.

5.Transfer Restrictions and Investment Representation.

5.1.     Nontransferability of Award. The Award may not be transferred by the Holder other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, pursuant to the designation of one or more beneficiaries on the form prescribed by the Company, a trust or entity established by the Holder for estate planning purposes, or a charitable organization designated by the Holder or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, in each case, without consideration. Except to the extent permitted by the foregoing sentence, the Award and the Award Units may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment, or similar process. Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, or otherwise dispose of the Award or the Award Units in violation of this Agreement or the Plan, the Award and the Award Units and all rights hereunder shall immediately become null and void.

5.2.    Investment Representation. The Holder hereby represents and covenants that (a) any share of Common Stock acquired upon the vesting of the Award Units will be acquired for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless such acquisition has been registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws; (b) any subsequent sale of any such shares shall be made either pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and such state securities laws; and (c) if requested by the Company, the Holder shall submit a written statement, in form satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such representation (x) is true and correct as of the date of vesting of any shares of Common Stock hereunder or (y) is true and correct as of the date of any sale of any such share, as applicable. As a further condition precedent to the delivery to the Holder of any shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, the Holder shall comply with all regulations and requirements of any regulatory authority having control of or supervision over the issuance or delivery of the shares and, in connection therewith, shall execute any documents which the Board shall in its sole discretion deem necessary or advisable.

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5.3.    Additional Restrictions. If the Holder is, or becomes, a person subject to any policy of the Company providing for recoupment of performance based compensation in the event of a restatement of the Company’s financial results, then Holder agrees the Award and the Award Units (and any shares of Common Stock issued with respect thereto) will be subject to such recoupment policy. The Company may impose, and Holder agrees to be bound by, such restrictions, conditions, or limitations as the Company determines appropriate as to the timing and manner of any resales or other transfers of any Award Units (and any shares of Common Stock issued with respect thereto) as to which transferability restrictions have lapsed as provided under this Agreement, including without limitation (a) restrictions under an insider trading or other Company policy, (b) restrictions designed to delay and/or coordinate the timing and manner of sales by Holder and others following a public offering of the Company’s securities, (c) stock ownership or holding requirements, and (d) the required use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers.

6.Additional Terms and Conditions of Award.

6.1.    Withholding Taxes. The Company shall have the right to require, prior to the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock upon the vesting of the Award Units, payment by the Holder of such Award of any federal, state, local or other taxes which may be required to be withheld or paid in connection with such Award (the “Required Tax Payments”). The Holder may satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments by any of the following means: (1) a cash payment to the Company, (2) delivery (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) to the Company of previously owned whole shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, (3) authorizing the Company to withhold up to the maximum required number of shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered or an amount of cash which would otherwise be payable to the Holder having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, or (4) any combination of (1), (2), and (3). To the extent applicable, the Holder may satisfy his or her withholding obligation only with shares that are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting, or other similar requirements.

6.2.    Adjustment. In the event of any equity restructuring (within the meaning of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation) that causes the per share value of shares of Common Stock to change, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spinoff, rights offering, or recapitalization through an extraordinary dividend, the terms of this Award, including the number and class of securities subject hereto, shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee. In the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, including a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or partial or complete liquidation of the Company, such equitable adjustments described in the foregoing sentence may be made as determined to be appropriate and equitable by the Committee (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights of participants. The decision of the Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding, and conclusive.

6.3.    Compliance with Applicable Law. The Award is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration, or qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of shares hereunder, the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award shall not be delivered, in whole or in part, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action shall have been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. The Company agrees to use reasonable efforts to effect or obtain any such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action.

6.4.    Award Confers No Rights to Continued Employment or Service. In no event shall the granting of the Award or its acceptance by the Holder, or any provision of this Agreement or the Plan, give or be deemed to give the Holder any right to continued employment by or service to the Company, any Subsidiary, or any affiliate of the Company or affect in any manner the right of the Company, any Subsidiary, or any affiliate of the Company to terminate the employment or service of any person at any time.

6.5.    Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Holder or by the Company forthwith to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

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6.6.    Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Holder and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

6.7.    Notices. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made, if to the Company, to TRI Pointe Group, Inc., Attn: Chief Financial Officer, 19540 Jamboree Road, Suite 300, Irvine, California 92612, and if to the Holder, to the last known mailing address of the Holder contained in the records of the Company. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made in writing either (a) by personal delivery, (b) by facsimile or electronic mail with confirmation of receipt, (c) by mailing in the United States mails, or (d) by express courier service. The notice, request, or other communication shall be deemed to be received upon personal delivery, upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile or electronic mail transmission, or upon receipt by the party entitled thereto if by United States mail or express courier service; provided, however, that if a notice, request, or other communication sent to the Company is not received during regular business hours, it shall be deemed to be received on the next succeeding business day of the Company.

6.8.    Governing Law. This Agreement, the Award, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto and thereto, to the extent not governed by the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

6.9.    Agreement Subject to the Plan. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan, including without limitation, Section 4.2 relating to terms of Performance Awards, and shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. To the extent of any inconsistency between the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. The Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.

6.10.    Entire Agreement. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Holder with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Holder’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Holder.

6.11.    Partial Invalidity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted.

6.12.    Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only by the written agreement of the Company and the Holder, and no course of conduct or failure or delay in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement shall affect the validity, binding effect, or enforceability of this Agreement.

6.13.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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6.14.    Section 409A. This Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, including without limitation any Treasury Regulations or other Department of Treasury guidance that may be issued or amended after the date hereof, and will not be amended or modified in any manner that would cause this Agreement to violate the requirements of Section 409A. If, following the date hereof, the Committee determines that the Award may be subject to Section 409A, including such Department of Treasury guidance as may be issued after the date hereof, the Committee may, in its discretion, adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt such other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies, and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (i) exempt the Award from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or in this Agreement, the Holder agrees that the Holder (or the Holder’s estate or permitted beneficiary(ies)) will be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all taxes, interest, and penalties that may be imposed on the Holder or for the Holder’s account in connection with this Award (including, without limitation, any taxes, interest, and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor its Affiliates will have any obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or otherwise hold the Holder (or the Holder’s estate or permitted beneficiary(ies)) harmless from any or all of such taxes, interest, or penalties.

[Signature page follows.]

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By: __________________________________

Name: ________________________________

Title: _________________________________

Accepted this ___ day of [MONTH], [YEAR]

______________________________________

[NAME]


Attachment A

DEFINITIONS

For purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Adjusted Pre-Tax Earnings” means the income from continuing operations before taxes of the Company, as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the relevant periods, after such adjustments thereto as the Committee deems appropriate in its sole discretion (i) to exclude the effect of extraordinary, unusual, and/or nonrecurring items, including net income attributable to non-controlling interests, and changes in applicable accounting standards and (ii) to reflect such other factors as the Committee deems appropriate to fairly reflect pre-tax earnings.

“Beginning Average Market Value” means, with respect to the Company, or a company in the Company’s Peer Group, the average Stock Price for each of the trading days in the 30-calendar day period ending on and including the first day of the Performance Period.

“Change in Control Units” in the event a Change in Control is consummated during the Performance Period but before the Vesting Date, Change in Control Units means the total number of Award Units that would have vested and become payable, determined as set forth in Attachment B, based on the Company’s actual performance relative to such metrics set forth on Attachment B (i) for Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings, through the end of the Company’s last fiscal quarter ending before the closing date of the Change in Control as if the last day of such quarter were the last day of the Performance Period and (ii) for TSR Percentile, through the closing date of the Change in Control as if the closing date of the Change in Control were the last day of the Performance Period. For purposes of this paragraph, the Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan shall be reduced proportionally to the number of quarters completed from the first day of the Performance Period through the end of the Company’s last fiscal quarter ending before the closing date of the Change in Control.

“Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings” means the sum of the Adjusted Pre-Tax Earnings over the Performance Period for each period in which Adjusted Pre-Tax Earnings is measured pursuant to the above definition of Adjusted Pre-Tax Earnings.

“Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan” means $[_______].

“Ending Average Market Value” means, with respect to the Company, or a company in the Company’s Peer Group, the average Stock Price for each of the trading days in the 30-calendar day period ending on and including the last day of the Performance Period.

“Good Reason” shall be defined as that term is defined in the Holder’s offer letter, employment agreement, change in control agreement, or other similar agreement; or if there is no such definition, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following are undertaken without the Holder’s prior written consent: (a) a material diminution in the Holder’s title, authority, duties, or responsibilities that substantially reduces the nature or character of the Holder’s position with the Company (or the highest parent entity if the Company has one or more parent entities); (b) a reduction by the Company of the Holder’s base salary as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (c) a material reduction by the Company of the Holder’s target annual bonus as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (d) relocation of the Holder’s principal office (defined as a relocation of the Holder’s principal office to a location that increases the Holder’s one-way commute by more than 50 miles), provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, reasonable required travel by the Holder on the Company’s business shall not constitute a relocation; (e) a change in the Holder’s title following a Change in Control such that the Holder does not serve as [TITLE] of the surviving entity’s highest parent entity; or (f) any material breach by the Company of any provision of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder’s resignation shall not constitute a resignation for “Good Reason” as a result of any event described in the preceding sentence unless (A) the Holder provides written notice thereof to the Company within 30 days after the first occurrence of such event; (B) to the extent correctable, the Company fails to remedy such circumstance or event within 30 days following the Company’s receipt of such written notice; and (C) the effective date of the Holder’s resignation for “Good Reason” is not later than 90 days after the initial existence of the circumstances constituting Good Reason.


“Performance Measures” means the Performance Measures set forth on Attachment B to this Agreement.

“Qualifying Termination” means (a) a Separation from Service of the Holder that occurs within 3 months prior to or within 24 months following a Change in Control, by reason of the Holder’s dismissal or discharge by the Company (or its successor-in-interest) without Cause or by the Holder for Good Reason, or (b) a Retirement after a Change in Control where the Holder provided a Retirement Notice in accordance with the Plan prior to the Change in Control.

“Stock Price” means closing price per share of the Common Stock (or of the common stock of such other company, as applicable) as reported by the New York Stock Exchange (or, if the Common Stock, or the common stock of a company in the Company’s Peer Group, is not then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the principal national stock exchange or other trading market on which the Common Stock or such common stock is traded).

“Total Stockholder Return” or “TSR” with respect to the Company or a company in the Company’s Peer Group, as applicable, means the quotient determined pursuant to the following:

X = The Ending Average Market Value.

Y = All cash dividends for the Performance Period, assuming same day reinvestment into Common Stock (or common stock of the applicable member of the Peer Group) on the applicable ex-dividend date.

Z = The Beginning Average Market Value.

TSR shall be equitably adjusted to reflect stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, recapitalizations, spin-offs, and other corporate changes having similar effect.

“TSR Percentile” means the percentile rank of the TSR for the Company during the Performance Period relative to the TSR for the 14 companies listed on Attachment C (the “Peer Group”) during the Performance Period; provided, however, that for purposes of measuring the TSR Percentile, the Committee shall have the right to make adjustments to the Peer Group based on developments that occur during the Performance Period, such as removing from the Peer Group, retroactively to the beginning of the Performance Period, any company no longer existing as an independent entity or which has announced it is being acquired.


Attachment B

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Performance Table

Performance Level Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Pre-Tax Earnings Performance Rating
Maximum [__]% of Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan and above [__]%
Target [__]% of Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan [__]%
Threshold [__]% of Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan [__]%
Below Threshold Below [__]% of Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan 0%

Relative TSR Performance Table

TSR Percentile on Vesting Date TSR Adjustment Factor
Top Quartile +25%
Second Quartile and Third Quartile No modification
Bottom Quartile -25%

The percentage of the Award that is eligible to vest if the Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings for the Performance Period is between the “Threshold” and “Target” or “Target” and “Maximum” performance levels, as applicable, shall be determined by straight line interpolation.

The Committee shall determine the number of Award Units that shall vest by the following formula: (A) the Target Award x Pre-Tax Earnings Performance Rating, adjusted by (B) the TSR Adjustment Factor (if any), rounded down to the nearest whole share.


Attachment C

PEER GROUP

Company Name

D.R. Horton, Inc.

Lennar Corp.

PulteGroup, Inc.

NVR, Inc.

Toll Brothers, Inc.

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.

KB Home

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc

Meritage Homes Corp.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

M/I Homes, Inc.

Century Communities, Inc.

LGI Homes, Inc.

		Exhibit

Exhibit 10.2

TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

2013 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

REVENUES PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

(EXECUTIVE FORM for 2020)

TRI Pointe Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to [NAME] (the “Holder”) as of [DATE] (the “Grant Date”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the TRI Pointe Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), an award of performance-based restricted stock units (the “Award” and the restricted stock units granted pursuant to this Agreement, the “Award Units”) with respect to a maximum of [###] shares (with [###] shares referred to as the “Target Award”) of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), upon and subject to the restrictions, terms, and conditions set forth in the Plan and this agreement (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein or set forth in Attachment A have the respective meanings given to them in the Plan.

1.Award Subject to Acceptance of Agreement. The Award shall be null and void unless the Holder accepts this Agreement by executing it in the space provided below and returning such original execution copy to the Company, or by approving this Agreement by electronic means in a manner that has been approved by the Company.

2.Rights as a Stockholder. Each Award Unit shall represent the Holder’s right to receive one share of the Company’s Common Stock if and to the extent that such Award Unit becomes vested pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. The Holder shall not be entitled to any privileges of ownership with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award unless and until, and only to the extent, such shares become vested pursuant to Section 3 hereof and the Holder becomes a stockholder of record with respect to such shares. As of each date on which the Company pays a cash dividend to record owners of shares of Common Stock (a “Dividend Date”), then the number of Award Units and shares subject to the Award shall increase by (i) the product of the total number of shares subject to the Award immediately prior to such Dividend Date multiplied by the dollar amount of the cash dividend paid per share of Common Stock by the Company on such Dividend Date, divided by (ii) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on such Dividend Date. Any such additional Award Units and shares shall be subject to the same restrictions, vesting conditions, and payment terms set forth herein as the Award Units and shares to which they relate.

3.Performance Period and Vesting.

3.1.    Performance-Based Vesting Conditions. The Award granted pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a Performance Award (as defined in the Plan). Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3, if and to the extent that all or a portion of the Award (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Attachment B) shall vest on the Vesting Date as a result of the Company satisfying the Performance Measures set forth in Attachment B to this Agreement over the Performance Period, the Holder shall become vested in the Award Units, or the applicable portion thereof, if any, on the Vesting Date, provided that the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date. As used herein, (i) the term “Performance Period” shall mean the three-year period beginning on [DATE] and ending on [DATE] and (ii) the term “Vesting Date” shall mean [DATE]. If the Performance Period is shortened pursuant to Section 3.2 as a result of a Change in Control, appropriate adjustments to the performance targets, performance periods, and the determination of actual performance shall be made by the Committee in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

3.2.    Change in Control and Acceleration. In the event a Change in Control occurs after the first day of the Performance Period but prior to the end of the Performance Period, the Performance Period shall terminate on the closing date of the Change in Control and the following provisions shall apply:


3.2.1.    If (a) the closing of the Change in Control occurs on or before the 12-month anniversary of the first day of the Performance Period, (b) the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the date of the closing of the Change in Control, and (c) the Award is not assumed in full by the acquiring or successor company or its affiliate upon the closing of the Change in Control or otherwise expressly continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control, the Target Award shall vest as of the date of the closing of the Change in Control.

3.2.2.    If (a) the closing of the Change in Control occurs on or before the 12-month anniversary of the first day of the Performance Period and (b) the Award is assumed in full by the acquiring or successor company or its affiliate upon the closing of the Change in Control, or is otherwise expressly continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control, the Target Award may become vested in accordance with the provisions of the last sentence of this Section 3.2.2. If (i) the Holder remains in service with the Company or its successor-in-interest or an affiliate thereof through the Vesting Date, the Target Award shall become fully vested effective as of the Vesting Date or (ii) if the Holder suffers a Qualifying Termination before the Vesting Date, the Target Award shall become vested upon the later of the effective date of such Qualifying Termination and the closing of the Change in Control.

3.2.3.    If (a) the closing of the Change in Control occurs after the 12-month anniversary of the first day of the Performance Period, (b) the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the date of the closing of the Change in Control, and (c) the Award is not assumed in full by the acquiring or successor company or its affiliate upon the closing of the Change in Control or otherwise expressly continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control, the Award shall vest as of the date of the closing of the Change in Control, but only with respect to a number of Award Units equal to the Change in Control Units.

3.2.4.    If (a) the closing of the Change in Control transaction occurs after the 12-month anniversary of the first day of the Performance Period and (b) the Award is assumed in full by the acquiring or successor company or its affiliate upon the closing of the Change in Control, or is otherwise expressly continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control transaction, the Award Units may become vested in accordance with the provisions of the last sentence of this Section 3.2.4, but only with respect to a number of Award Units equal to the Change in Control Units. If (i) the Holder remains in service with the Company or its successor-in-interest or an affiliate thereof through the Vesting Date, such Change in Control Units shall become fully effective as of the Vesting Date or (ii) if the Holder suffers a Qualifying Termination before the Vesting Date and the Holder remains in service with the Company or its successor-in-interest or an affiliate thereof through the date of such Qualifying Termination, the Change in Control Units shall become vested upon the later of the effective date of such Qualifying Termination and the closing of the Change in Control.

3.2.5.    The portion of the Award Units that do not vest in the event of a Change in Control pursuant to Sections 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, or 3.2.4 (i.e., the total number of Award Units less the number of Award Units that become vested pursuant to Sections 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, and 3.2.4) shall be cancelled and forfeited by the Holder for no consideration on the date of the Change in Control.

3.2.6.    As used herein, a “Change in Control” means (i) the acquisition, other than from the Company, by any individual, entity, or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act ) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of either the then outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, but excluding, for this purpose, any such acquisition by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or its Subsidiaries, or any entity with respect to which, following such acquisition, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding equity of such entity and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting equity of such entity entitled to vote generally in the election of all or substantially all of the members of such entity’s governing body is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Common Stock and voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition in substantially the same proportion as their ownership, immediately prior to such acquisition, of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the

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case may be; or (ii) the consummation of a reorganization, merger, or consolidation of the Company, in each case, with respect to which all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the respective beneficial owners of the Common Stock and voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger, or consolidation do not, following such reorganization, merger, or consolidation, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of Common Stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such reorganization, merger, or consolidation; or (iii) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iv) individuals who at the beginning of any two-year period constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual who becomes a director of the Company during such two-year period and whose election, or whose nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, to the Board was either (A) approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board or (B) recommended by a nominating committee comprised entirely of directors who are then Incumbent Board members, shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act), other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, or an actual or threatened tender offer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) any bona fide primary or secondary public offering shall not constitute a Change in Control and (ii) if a Change in Control constitutes a payment event with respect to any payment or benefit that provides for the deferral of compensation and is subject to Section 409A, the Change in Control transaction or event with respect to such payment or benefit must also constitute a “change in control event,” as defined in Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(i)(5) to the extent required by Section 409A.

3.3.    Separation from Service; Failure to Satisfy Performance Measures.

3.3.1.    Except as otherwise provided in the Plan and this Agreement, if the Holder incurs a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date for any reason, then the entire Award shall be immediately forfeited by the Holder for no consideration and cancelled, effective as of the date of the Holder’s Separation from Service.

3.3.2.    If the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date, any Award Units in which the Holder does not become vested pursuant to the Performance Measures set forth in Attachment B shall be immediately forfeited by the Holder for no consideration and cancelled, effective as of the last day of the Performance Period.

3.3.3.    Delivery of Certificates. Subject to Section 6, as soon as practicable after the vesting of Award Units, in whole or in part, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the year in which Award Units become vested, the Company shall (i) deliver or cause to be delivered one or more certificates issued in the Holder’s name (or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and designated in writing by the Holder), or (ii) issue in book entry form registered in the name of the Holder (or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and designated in writing by the Holder) a written or electronic notice or statement representing the number of vested shares represented by such vested Award Units. The Company shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes and all fees and expenses incident to such delivery, except as otherwise provided in Section 6. Prior to the issuance to the Holder of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, the Holder shall have no direct or secured claim in any specific assets of the Company or in such shares of Common Stock, and will have the status of a general unsecured creditor of the Company.

4.Transfer Restrictions and Investment Representation.

5.1.     Nontransferability of Award. The Award may not be transferred by the Holder other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, pursuant to the designation of one or more beneficiaries on the form prescribed by the Company, a trust or entity established by the Holder for estate planning purposes, or a charitable organization designated by the Holder or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, in each case, without consideration. Except to the extent permitted by the foregoing sentence, the Award and the Award Units may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered, or

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otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment, or similar process. Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, or otherwise dispose of the Award or the Award Units in violation of this Agreement or the Plan, the Award and the Award Units and all rights hereunder shall immediately become null and void.

5.2.    Investment Representation. The Holder hereby represents and covenants that (a) any share of Common Stock acquired upon the vesting of the Award Units will be acquired for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless such acquisition has been registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws; (b) any subsequent sale of any such shares shall be made either pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and such state securities laws; and (c) if requested by the Company, the Holder shall submit a written statement, in form satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such representation (x) is true and correct as of the date of vesting of any shares of Common Stock hereunder or (y) is true and correct as of the date of any sale of any such share, as applicable. As a further condition precedent to the delivery to the Holder of any shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, the Holder shall comply with all regulations and requirements of any regulatory authority having control of or supervision over the issuance or delivery of the shares and, in connection therewith, shall execute any documents which the Board shall in its sole discretion deem necessary or advisable.

5.3.    Additional Restrictions. If the Holder is, or becomes, a person subject to any policy of the Company providing for recoupment of performance based compensation in the event of a restatement of the Company’s financial results, then Holder agrees the Award and the Award Units (and any shares of Common Stock issued with respect thereto) will be subject to such recoupment policy. The Company may impose, and Holder agrees to be bound by, such restrictions, conditions, or limitations as the Company determines appropriate as to the timing and manner of any resales or other transfers of any Award Units (and any shares of Common Stock issued with respect thereto) as to which transferability restrictions have lapsed as provided under this Agreement, including without limitation (a) restrictions under an insider trading or other Company policy, (b) restrictions designed to delay and/or coordinate the timing and manner of sales by Holder and others following a public offering of the Company’s securities, (c) stock ownership or holding requirements, and (d) the required use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers.

5.Additional Terms and Conditions of Award.

6.1.    Withholding Taxes. The Company shall have the right to require, prior to the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock upon the vesting of the Award Units, payment by the Holder of such Award of any federal, state, local or other taxes which may be required to be withheld or paid in connection with such Award (the “Required Tax Payments”). The Holder may satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments by any of the following means: (1) a cash payment to the Company, (2) delivery (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) to the Company of previously owned whole shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, (3) authorizing the Company to withhold up to the maximum required number of shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered or an amount of cash which would otherwise be payable to the Holder having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, or (4) any combination of (1), (2), and (3). To the extent applicable, the Holder may satisfy his or her withholding obligation only with shares that are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting, or other similar requirements.

6.2.    Adjustment. In the event of any equity restructuring (within the meaning of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation) that causes the per share value of shares of Common Stock to change, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spinoff, rights offering, or recapitalization through an extraordinary dividend, the terms of this Award, including the number and class of securities subject hereto, shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee. In the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, including a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or partial or complete liquidation of the Company, such equitable adjustments described in the foregoing sentence may be made as determined to be appropriate and equitable by the Committee (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights of participants. The decision of the Committee

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regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding, and conclusive.

6.3.    Compliance with Applicable Law. The Award is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration, or qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of shares hereunder, the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award shall not be delivered, in whole or in part, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action shall have been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. The Company agrees to use reasonable efforts to effect or obtain any such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action.

6.4.    Award Confers No Rights to Continued Employment or Service. In no event shall the granting of the Award or its acceptance by the Holder, or any provision of this Agreement or the Plan, give or be deemed to give the Holder any right to continued employment by or service to the Company, any Subsidiary, or any affiliate of the Company or affect in any manner the right of the Company, any Subsidiary, or any affiliate of the Company to terminate the employment or service of any person at any time.

6.5.    Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Holder or by the Company forthwith to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

6.6.    Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Holder and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

6.7.    Notices. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made, if to the Company, to TRI Pointe Group, Inc., Attn: Chief Financial Officer, 19540 Jamboree Road, Suite 300, Irvine, California 92612, and if to the Holder, to the last known mailing address of the Holder contained in the records of the Company. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made in writing either (a) by personal delivery, (b) by facsimile or electronic mail with confirmation of receipt, (c) by mailing in the United States mails, or (d) by express courier service. The notice, request, or other communication shall be deemed to be received upon personal delivery, upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile or electronic mail transmission, or upon receipt by the party entitled thereto if by United States mail or express courier service; provided, however, that if a notice, request, or other communication sent to the Company is not received during regular business hours, it shall be deemed to be received on the next succeeding business day of the Company.

6.8.    Governing Law. This Agreement, the Award, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto and thereto, to the extent not governed by the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

6.9.    Agreement Subject to the Plan. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan, including without limitation, Section 4.2 relating to terms of Performance Awards, and shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. To the extent of any inconsistency between the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. The Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.

6.10.    Entire Agreement. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Holder with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Holder’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Holder.

6.11.    Partial Invalidity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted.

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6.12.    Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only by the written agreement of the Company and the Holder, and no course of conduct or failure or delay in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement shall affect the validity, binding effect, or enforceability of this Agreement.

6.13.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

6.14.    Section 409A. This Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, including without limitation any Treasury Regulations or other Department of Treasury guidance that may be issued or amended after the date hereof, and will not be amended or modified in any manner that would cause this Agreement to violate the requirements of Section 409A. If, following the date hereof, the Committee determines that the Award may be subject to Section 409A, including such Department of Treasury guidance as may be issued after the date hereof, the Committee may, in its discretion, adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt such other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies, and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (i) exempt the Award from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or in this Agreement, the Holder agrees that the Holder (or the Holder’s estate or permitted beneficiary(ies)) will be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all taxes, interest, and penalties that may be imposed on the Holder or for the Holder’s account in connection with this Award (including, without limitation, any taxes, interest, and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor its Affiliates will have any obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or otherwise hold the Holder (or the Holder’s estate or permitted beneficiary(ies)) harmless from any or all of such taxes, interest, or penalties.

[Signature page follows.]

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By: __________________________________

Name: ________________________________

Title: _________________________________

Accepted this ___ day of [MONTH], [YEAR]

______________________________________

[NAME]


Attachment A

DEFINITIONS

For purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Adjusted Revenue” means the home sales revenue of the Company, as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the relevant periods, after such adjustments thereto as the Committee deems appropriate in its sole discretion (i) to exclude the effect of extraordinary, unusual, and/or nonrecurring items, including revenues attributable to non-controlling interests not originally forecast in the Cumulative Revenue Plan, and changes in applicable accounting standards and (ii) to reflect such other factors as the Committee deems appropriate to fairly reflect revenue.

“Beginning Average Market Value” means, with respect to the Company, or a company in the Company’s Peer Group, the average Stock Price for each of the trading days in the 30-calendar day period ending on and including the first day of the Performance Period.

“Change in Control Units” in the event a Change in Control is consummated during the Performance Period but before the Vesting Date, Change in Control Units means the total number of Award Units that would have vested and become payable, determined as set forth in Attachment B, based on the Company’s actual performance relative to such metrics set forth on Attachment B (i) for Cumulative Revenue, through the end of the Company’s last fiscal quarter ending before the closing date of the Change in Control as if the last day of such quarter were the last day of the Performance Period and (ii) for TSR Percentile, through the closing date of the Change in Control as if the closing date of the Change in Control were the last day of the Performance Period. For purposes of this paragraph, the Cumulative Revenue Plan shall be reduced proportionally to the number of quarters completed from the first day of the Performance Period through the end of the Company’s last fiscal quarter ending before the closing date of the Change in Control.

“Cumulative Revenue” means the sum of the Adjusted Revenue over the Performance Period for each period in which Adjusted Revenue is measured pursuant to the above definition of Adjusted Revenue.

“Cumulative Revenue Plan” means $[_______].

“Ending Average Market Value” means, with respect to the Company, or a company in the Company’s Peer Group, the average Stock Price for each of the trading days in the 30-calendar day period ending on and including the last day of the Performance Period.


“Good Reason” shall be defined as that term is defined in the Holder’s offer letter, employment agreement, change in control agreement, or other similar agreement; or if there is no such definition, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following are undertaken without the Holder’s prior written consent: (a) a material diminution in the Holder’s title, authority, duties, or responsibilities that substantially reduces the nature or character of the Holder’s position with the Company (or the highest parent entity if the Company has one or more parent entities); (b) a reduction by the Company of the Holder’s base salary as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (c) a material reduction by the Company of the Holder’s target annual bonus as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (d) relocation of the Holder’s principal office (defined as a relocation of the Holder’s principal office to a location that increases the Holder’s one-way commute by more than 50 miles), provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, reasonable required travel by the Holder on the Company’s business shall not constitute a relocation; (e) a change in the Holder’s title following a Change in Control such that the Holder does not serve as [TITLE] of the surviving entity’s highest parent entity; or (f) any material breach by the Company of any provision of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder’s resignation shall not constitute a resignation for “Good Reason” as a result of any event described in the preceding sentence unless (A) the Holder provides written notice thereof to the Company within 30 days after the first occurrence of such event; (B) to the extent correctable, the Company fails to remedy such circumstance or event within 30 days following the Company’s receipt of such written notice; and (C) the effective date of the Holder’s resignation for “Good Reason” is not later than 90 days after the initial existence of the circumstances constituting Good Reason.

“Performance Measures” means the Performance Measures set forth on Attachment B to this Agreement.

“Qualifying Termination” means (a) a Separation from Service of the Holder that occurs within 3 months prior to or within 24 months following a Change in Control, by reason of the Holder’s dismissal or discharge by the Company (or its successor-in-interest) without Cause or by the Holder for Good Reason, or (b) a Retirement after a Change in Control where the Holder provided a Retirement Notice in accordance with the Plan prior to the Change in Control.

“Stock Price” means closing price per share of the Common Stock (or of the common stock of such other company, as applicable) as reported by the New York Stock Exchange (or, if the Common Stock, or the common stock of a company in the Company’s Peer Group, is not then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the principal national stock exchange or other trading market on which the Common Stock or such common stock is traded).

“Total Stockholder Return” or “TSR” with respect to the Company or a company in the Company’s Peer Group, as applicable, means the quotient determined pursuant to the following:

X = The Ending Average Market Value.

Y = All cash dividends for the Performance Period, assuming same day reinvestment into Common Stock (or common stock of the applicable member of the Peer Group) on the applicable ex-dividend date.

Z = The Beginning Average Market Value.

TSR shall be equitably adjusted to reflect stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, recapitalizations, spin-offs, and other corporate changes having similar effect.

“TSR Percentile” means the percentile rank of the TSR for the Company during the Performance Period relative to the TSR for the 14 companies listed on Attachment C (the “Peer Group”) during the Performance Period; provided, however, that for purposes of measuring the TSR Percentile, the Committee shall have the right to make adjustments to the Peer Group based on developments that occur during the Performance Period, such as removing from the Peer Group, retroactively to the beginning of the Performance Period, any company no longer existing as an independent entity or which has announced it is being acquired.


Attachment B

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Cumulative Revenue Performance Table

Performance Level Cumulative Revenue Revenue Performance Rating
Maximum [__]% of Cumulative Revenue Plan and above [__]%
Target [__]% of Cumulative Revenue Plan [__]%
Threshold [__]% of Cumulative Revenue Plan [__]%
Below Threshold Below [__]% of Cumulative Revenue Plan 0%

Relative TSR Performance Table

TSR Percentile on Vesting Date TSR Adjustment Factor
Top Quartile +25%
Second Quartile and Third Quartile No modification
Bottom Quartile -25%

The percentage of the Award that is eligible to vest if the Cumulative Revenue for the Performance Period is between the “Threshold” and “Target” or “Target” and “Maximum” performance levels, as applicable, shall be determined by straight line interpolation.

The Committee shall determine the number of Award Units that shall vest by the following formula: (A) the Target Award x Revenue Performance Rating, adjusted by (B) the TSR Adjustment Factor (if any), rounded down to the nearest whole share.


Attachment C

PEER GROUP

Company Name

D.R. Horton, Inc.

Lennar Corp.

PulteGroup, Inc.

NVR, Inc.

Toll Brothers, Inc.

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.

KB Home

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc

Meritage Homes Corp.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

M/I Homes, Inc.

Century Communities, Inc.

LGI Homes, Inc.

		Exhibit

Exhibit 10.3

TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

2013 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

PRE-TAX EARNINGS PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

(COMPANY/DIVISION PRESIDENTS FORM for 2020)

TRI Pointe Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to [NAME] (the “Holder”) as of [DATE] (the “Grant Date”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the TRI Pointe Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), an award of performance-based restricted stock units (the “Award” and the restricted stock units granted pursuant to this Agreement, the “Award Units”) with respect to a maximum of [###] shares (with [###] shares referred to as the “Target Award”) of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), upon and subject to the restrictions, terms, and conditions set forth in the Plan and this agreement (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein or set forth in Attachment A have the respective meanings given to them in the Plan.

1.Award Subject to Acceptance of Agreement. The Award shall be null and void unless the Holder accepts this Agreement by executing it in the space provided below and returning such original execution copy to the Company, or by approving this Agreement by electronic means in a manner that has been approved by the Company.

2.Rights as a Stockholder. Each Award Unit shall represent the Holder’s right to receive one share of the Company’s Common Stock if and to the extent that such Award Unit becomes vested pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. The Holder shall not be entitled to any privileges of ownership with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award unless and until, and only to the extent, such shares become vested pursuant to Section 3 hereof and the Holder becomes a stockholder of record with respect to such shares. As of each date on which the Company pays a cash dividend to record owners of shares of Common Stock (a “Dividend Date”), then the number of Award Units and shares subject to the Award shall increase by (i) the product of the total number of shares subject to the Award immediately prior to such Dividend Date multiplied by the dollar amount of the cash dividend paid per share of Common Stock by the Company on such Dividend Date, divided by (ii) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on such Dividend Date. Any such additional Award Units and shares shall be subject to the same restrictions, vesting conditions, and payment terms set forth herein as the Award Units and shares to which they relate.

3.Performance Period and Vesting.

3.1.    Performance-Based Vesting Conditions. The Award granted pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a Performance Award (as defined in the Plan). Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3, if and to the extent that all or a portion of the Award (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Attachment B) shall vest on the Vesting Date as a result of the Organizational Unit satisfying the Performance Measures set forth in Attachment B to this Agreement over the Performance Period, the Holder shall become vested in the Award Units, or the applicable portion thereof, if any, on the Vesting Date, provided that the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date. As used herein, (i) the term “Performance Period” shall mean the three-year period beginning on [DATE] and ending on [DATE] and (ii) the term “Vesting Date” shall mean [DATE].

3.2.    Reserved

3.3.    Separation from Service; Change in Position; Failure to Satisfy Performance Measures.

3.3.1.    Except as otherwise provided in the Plan and this Agreement, if the Holder incurs a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date for any reason, then the entire Award shall be immediately forfeited by the Holder for no consideration and cancelled, effective as of the date of the Holder’s Separation from Service.


3.3.2.    Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, in the event that the Holder ceases to serve in the position the Holder has with the Organizational Unit on the Grant Date due to the Holder assuming or being appointed to another position with the Organizational Unit, the Company, any Subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company at any time before the Vesting Date, the Holder shall cease to earn any additional portion of the Award from and after the date of such cessation and, subject to the Holder not incurring a Separation from Service prior to the Vesting Date, shall, on the Vesting Date, only be eligible to earn a pro-rated portion of the Award Units that would have otherwise vested based upon actual performance through the last day of the Performance Period. Such pro-rated portion of the Award Units will be determined by multiplying the number of Award Units that would have otherwise vested by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the Performance Period that elapsed prior to the date the Holder ceases to serve in the position the Holder has with the Organizational Unit on the Grant Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Performance Period. In calculating the pro-rated portion of the Award Units earned pursuant to the foregoing sentence, if the number of shares earned includes a fractional number, the number of shares earned shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

3.3.3.    If the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date, then any Award Units in which the Holder does not become vested pursuant to the Performance Measures set forth in Attachment B shall be immediately forfeited by the Holder for no consideration and cancelled, effective as of the last day of the Performance Period.

4.Delivery of Certificates. Subject to Section 6, as soon as practicable after the vesting of Award Units, in whole or in part, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the year in which Award Units become vested, the Company shall (i) deliver or cause to be delivered one or more certificates issued in the Holder’s name (or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and designated in writing by the Holder), or (ii) issue in book entry form registered in the name of the Holder (or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and designated in writing by the Holder) a written or electronic notice or statement representing the number of vested shares represented by such vested Award Units. The Company shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes and all fees and expenses incident to such delivery, except as otherwise provided in Section 6. Prior to the issuance to the Holder of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, the Holder shall have no direct or secured claim in any specific assets of the Company or in such shares of Common Stock, and will have the status of a general unsecured creditor of the Company.

5.Transfer Restrictions and Investment Representation.

5.1.     Nontransferability of Award. The Award may not be transferred by the Holder other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, pursuant to the designation of one or more beneficiaries on the form prescribed by the Company, a trust or entity established by the Holder for estate planning purposes, or a charitable organization designated by the Holder or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, in each case, without consideration. Except to the extent permitted by the foregoing sentence, the Award and the Award Units may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment, or similar process. Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, or otherwise dispose of the Award or the Award Units in violation of this Agreement or the Plan, the Award and the Award Units and all rights hereunder shall immediately become null and void.

5.2.    Investment Representation. The Holder hereby represents and covenants that (a) any share of Common Stock acquired upon the vesting of the Award Units will be acquired for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless such acquisition has been registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws; (b) any subsequent sale of any such shares shall be made either pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and such state securities laws; and (c) if requested by the Company, the Holder shall submit a written statement, in form satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such representation (x) is true and correct as of the date of vesting of any shares of Common Stock hereunder or (y) is true and correct as of the date of any sale of any such share, as applicable. As a further condition precedent to the delivery to the Holder of any shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, the Holder shall comply with all regulations and requirements of any regulatory authority having control of or

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supervision over the issuance or delivery of the shares and, in connection therewith, shall execute any documents which the Board shall in its sole discretion deem necessary or advisable.

5.3.    Additional Restrictions. If the Holder is, or becomes, a person subject to any policy of the Company providing for recoupment of performance based compensation in the event of a restatement of the Company’s financial results, then Holder agrees the Award and the Award Units (and any shares of Common Stock issued with respect thereto) will be subject to such recoupment policy. The Company may impose, and Holder agrees to be bound by, such restrictions, conditions, or limitations as the Company determines appropriate as to the timing and manner of any resales or other transfers of any Award Units (and any shares of Common Stock issued with respect thereto) as to which transferability restrictions have lapsed as provided under this Agreement, including without limitation (a) restrictions under an insider trading or other Company policy, (b) restrictions designed to delay and/or coordinate the timing and manner of sales by Holder and others following a public offering of the Company’s securities, (c) stock ownership or holding requirements, and (d) the required use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers.

6.Additional Terms and Conditions of Award.

6.1.    Withholding Taxes. The Company shall have the right to require, prior to the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock upon the vesting of the Award Units, payment by the Holder of such Award of any federal, state, local or other taxes which may be required to be withheld or paid in connection with such Award (the “Required Tax Payments”). The Holder may satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments by any of the following means: (1) a cash payment to the Company, (2) delivery (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) to the Company of previously owned whole shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, (3) authorizing the Company to withhold up to the maximum required number of shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered or an amount of cash which would otherwise be payable to the Holder having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, or (4) any combination of (1), (2), and (3). To the extent applicable, the Holder may satisfy his or her withholding obligation only with shares that are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting, or other similar requirements.

6.2.    Adjustment. In the event of any equity restructuring (within the meaning of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation) that causes the per share value of shares of Common Stock to change, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spinoff, rights offering, or recapitalization through an extraordinary dividend, the terms of this Award, including the number and class of securities subject hereto, shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee. In the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, including a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or partial or complete liquidation of the Company, such equitable adjustments described in the foregoing sentence may be made as determined to be appropriate and equitable by the Committee (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights of participants. The decision of the Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding, and conclusive.

6.3.    Compliance with Applicable Law. The Award is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration, or qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of shares hereunder, the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award shall not be delivered, in whole or in part, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action shall have been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. The Company agrees to use reasonable efforts to effect or obtain any such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action.

6.4.    Award Confers No Rights to Continued Employment or Service. In no event shall the granting of the Award or its acceptance by the Holder, or any provision of this Agreement or the Plan, give or be deemed to give the Holder any right to continued employment by or service to the Company, any Subsidiary, or any affiliate of the Company or affect in any manner the right of the Company, any Subsidiary, or any affiliate of the Company to terminate the employment or service of any person at any time.

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6.5.    Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Holder or by the Company forthwith to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

6.6.    Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Holder and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

6.7.    Notices. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made, if to the Company, to TRI Pointe Group, Inc., Attn: Chief Financial Officer, 19540 Jamboree Road, Suite 300, Irvine, California 92612, and if to the Holder, to the last known mailing address of the Holder contained in the records of the Company. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made in writing either (a) by personal delivery, (b) by facsimile or electronic mail with confirmation of receipt, (c) by mailing in the United States mails, or (d) by express courier service. The notice, request, or other communication shall be deemed to be received upon personal delivery, upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile or electronic mail transmission, or upon receipt by the party entitled thereto if by United States mail or express courier service; provided, however, that if a notice, request, or other communication sent to the Company is not received during regular business hours, it shall be deemed to be received on the next succeeding business day of the Company.

6.8.    Governing Law. This Agreement, the Award, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto and thereto, to the extent not governed by the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

6.9.    Agreement Subject to the Plan. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan, including without limitation, Section 4.2 relating to terms of Performance Awards, and shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. To the extent of any inconsistency between the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. The Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.

6.10.    Entire Agreement. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Holder with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Holder’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Holder.

6.11.    Partial Invalidity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted.

6.12.    Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only by the written agreement of the Company and the Holder, and no course of conduct or failure or delay in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement shall affect the validity, binding effect, or enforceability of this Agreement.

6.13.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

6.14.    Section 409A. This Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, including without limitation any Treasury Regulations or other Department of Treasury guidance that may be issued or amended after the date hereof, and will not be amended or modified in any manner that would cause this Agreement to violate the requirements of Section 409A. If, following the date hereof, the Committee determines that the Award may be subject to Section 409A, including such Department of Treasury guidance as may be issued after the date hereof, the Committee may, in its discretion, adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt such other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies, and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the

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Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (i) exempt the Award from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or in this Agreement, the Holder agrees that the Holder (or the Holder’s estate or permitted beneficiary(ies)) will be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all taxes, interest, and penalties that may be imposed on the Holder or for the Holder’s account in connection with this Award (including, without limitation, any taxes, interest, and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor its Affiliates will have any obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or otherwise hold the Holder (or the Holder’s estate or permitted beneficiary(ies)) harmless from any or all of such taxes, interest, or penalties.

[Signature page follows.]

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By: _________________________________

Name: _______________________________

Title: ________________________________

Accepted this ___ day of [MONTH], [YEAR]

______________________________________

[NAME]


Attachment A

DEFINITIONS

For purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Adjusted Pre-Tax Earnings” means the income from continuing operations before taxes of the Organizational Unit, as determined by the Committee for the relevant periods, after such adjustments thereto as the Committee deems appropriate in its sole discretion (i) to exclude the effect of extraordinary, unusual, and/or nonrecurring items, including net income attributable to non-controlling interests, and changes in applicable accounting standards and (ii) to reflect such other factors as the Committee deems appropriate to fairly reflect pre-tax earnings.

“Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings” means the sum of the Adjusted Pre-Tax Earnings over the Performance Period for each period in which Adjusted Pre-Tax Earnings is measured pursuant to the above definition of Adjusted Pre-Tax Earnings.

“Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan” means $[_______].

“Organizational Unit” means [DIVISION].

“Performance Measures” means the Performance Measures set forth on Attachment B to this Agreement.


Attachment B

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Performance Table

Performance Level Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Pre-Tax Earnings Performance Rating
Maximum [__]% of Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan and above [__]%
Target [__]% of Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan [__]%
Threshold [__]% of Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan [__]%
Below Threshold Below [__]% of Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings Plan 0%

The percentage of the Award that is eligible to vest if the Cumulative Pre-Tax Earnings for the Performance Period is between the “Threshold” and “Target” or “Target” and “Maximum” performance levels, as applicable, shall be determined by straight line interpolation.

The Committee shall determine the number of Award Units that shall vest by the following formula: the Target Award x Pre-Tax Earnings Performance Rating, rounded down to the nearest whole share.

		Exhibit

Exhibit 10.4

TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.

2013 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT

REVENUES PERFORMANCE MEASURE

(COMPANY/DIVISION PRESIDENTS FORM for 2020)

TRI Pointe Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to [NAME] (the “Holder”) as of [DATE] (the “Grant Date”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the TRI Pointe Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), an award of performance-based restricted stock units (the “Award” and the restricted stock units granted pursuant to this Agreement, the “Award Units”) with respect to a maximum of [###] shares (with [###] shares referred to as the “Target Award”) of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), upon and subject to the restrictions, terms, and conditions set forth in the Plan and this agreement (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein or set forth in Attachment A have the respective meanings given to them in the Plan.

1.Award Subject to Acceptance of Agreement. The Award shall be null and void unless the Holder accepts this Agreement by executing it in the space provided below and returning such original execution copy to the Company, or by approving this Agreement by electronic means in a manner that has been approved by the Company.

2.Rights as a Stockholder. Each Award Unit shall represent the Holder’s right to receive one share of the Company’s Common Stock if and to the extent that such Award Unit becomes vested pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. The Holder shall not be entitled to any privileges of ownership with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award unless and until, and only to the extent, such shares become vested pursuant to Section 3 hereof and the Holder becomes a stockholder of record with respect to such shares. As of each date on which the Company pays a cash dividend to record owners of shares of Common Stock (a “Dividend Date”), then the number of Award Units and shares subject to the Award shall increase by (i) the product of the total number of shares subject to the Award immediately prior to such Dividend Date multiplied by the dollar amount of the cash dividend paid per share of Common Stock by the Company on such Dividend Date, divided by (ii) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on such Dividend Date. Any such additional Award Units and shares shall be subject to the same restrictions, vesting conditions, and payment terms set forth herein as the Award Units and shares to which they relate.

3.Performance Period and Vesting.

3.1.    Performance-Based Vesting Conditions. The Award granted pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a Performance Award (as defined in the Plan). Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3, if and to the extent that all or a portion of the Award (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Attachment B) shall vest on the Vesting Date as a result of the Organizational Unit satisfying the Performance Measures set forth in Attachment B to this Agreement over the Performance Period, the Holder shall become vested in the Award Units, or the applicable portion thereof, if any, on the Vesting Date, provided that the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date. As used herein, (i) the term “Performance Period” shall mean the three-year period beginning on [DATE] and ending on [DATE] and (ii) the term “Vesting Date” shall mean [DATE].

3.2.    Reserved

3.3.    Separation from Service; Change in Position; Failure to Satisfy Performance Measures.

3.3.1.    Except as otherwise provided in the Plan and this Agreement, if the Holder incurs a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date for any reason, then the entire Award shall be immediately forfeited by the Holder for no consideration and cancelled, effective as of the date of the Holder’s Separation from Service.


3.3.2.    Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, in the event that the Holder ceases to serve in the position the Holder has with the Organizational Unit on the Grant Date due to the Holder assuming or being appointed to another position with the Organizational Unit, the Company, any Subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company at any time before the Vesting Date, the Holder shall cease to earn any additional portion of the Award from and after the date of such cessation and, subject to the Holder not incurring a Separation from Service prior to the Vesting Date, shall, on the Vesting Date, only be eligible to earn a pro-rated portion of the Award Units that would have otherwise vested based upon actual performance through the last day of the Performance Period. Such pro-rated portion of the Award Units will be determined by multiplying the number of Award Units that would have otherwise vested by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the Performance Period that elapsed prior to the date the Holder ceases to serve in the position the Holder has with the Organizational Unit on the Grant Date and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the Performance Period. In calculating the pro-rated portion of the Award Units earned pursuant to the foregoing sentence, if the number of shares earned includes a fractional number, the number of shares earned shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

3.3.3.    If the Holder does not incur a Separation from Service before the Vesting Date, then any Award Units in which the Holder does not become vested pursuant to the Performance Measures set forth in Attachment B shall be immediately forfeited by the Holder for no consideration and cancelled, effective as of the last day of the Performance Period.

4.Delivery of Certificates. Subject to Section 6, as soon as practicable after the vesting of Award Units, in whole or in part, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the year in which Award Units become vested, the Company shall (i) deliver or cause to be delivered one or more certificates issued in the Holder’s name (or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and designated in writing by the Holder), or (ii) issue in book entry form registered in the name of the Holder (or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and designated in writing by the Holder) a written or electronic notice or statement representing the number of vested shares represented by such vested Award Units. The Company shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes and all fees and expenses incident to such delivery, except as otherwise provided in Section 6. Prior to the issuance to the Holder of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, the Holder shall have no direct or secured claim in any specific assets of the Company or in such shares of Common Stock, and will have the status of a general unsecured creditor of the Company.

5.Transfer Restrictions and Investment Representation.

5.1.     Nontransferability of Award. The Award may not be transferred by the Holder other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, pursuant to the designation of one or more beneficiaries on the form prescribed by the Company, a trust or entity established by the Holder for estate planning purposes, or a charitable organization designated by the Holder or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, in each case, without consideration. Except to the extent permitted by the foregoing sentence, the Award and the Award Units may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment, or similar process. Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, or otherwise dispose of the Award or the Award Units in violation of this Agreement or the Plan, the Award and the Award Units and all rights hereunder shall immediately become null and void.

5.2.    Investment Representation. The Holder hereby represents and covenants that (a) any share of Common Stock acquired upon the vesting of the Award Units will be acquired for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless such acquisition has been registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws; (b) any subsequent sale of any such shares shall be made either pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and such state securities laws; and (c) if requested by the Company, the Holder shall submit a written statement, in form satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such representation (x) is true and correct as of the date of vesting of any shares of Common Stock hereunder or (y) is true and correct as of the date of any sale of any such share, as applicable. As a further condition precedent to the delivery to the Holder of any shares of Common Stock subject to the Award, the Holder shall comply with all regulations and requirements of any regulatory authority having control of or

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supervision over the issuance or delivery of the shares and, in connection therewith, shall execute any documents which the Board shall in its sole discretion deem necessary or advisable.

5.3.    Additional Restrictions. If the Holder is, or becomes, a person subject to any policy of the Company providing for recoupment of performance based compensation in the event of a restatement of the Company’s financial results, then Holder agrees the Award and the Award Units (and any shares of Common Stock issued with respect thereto) will be subject to such recoupment policy. The Company may impose, and Holder agrees to be bound by, such restrictions, conditions, or limitations as the Company determines appropriate as to the timing and manner of any resales or other transfers of any Award Units (and any shares of Common Stock issued with respect thereto) as to which transferability restrictions have lapsed as provided under this Agreement, including without limitation (a) restrictions under an insider trading or other Company policy, (b) restrictions designed to delay and/or coordinate the timing and manner of sales by Holder and others following a public offering of the Company’s securities, (c) stock ownership or holding requirements, and (d) the required use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers.

6.Additional Terms and Conditions of Award.

6.1.    Withholding Taxes. The Company shall have the right to require, prior to the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock upon the vesting of the Award Units, payment by the Holder of such Award of any federal, state, local or other taxes which may be required to be withheld or paid in connection with such Award (the “Required Tax Payments”). The Holder may satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments by any of the following means: (1) a cash payment to the Company, (2) delivery (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) to the Company of previously owned whole shares of Common Stock having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, (3) authorizing the Company to withhold up to the maximum required number of shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered or an amount of cash which would otherwise be payable to the Holder having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, or (4) any combination of (1), (2), and (3). To the extent applicable, the Holder may satisfy his or her withholding obligation only with shares that are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting, or other similar requirements.

6.2.    Adjustment. In the event of any equity restructuring (within the meaning of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation) that causes the per share value of shares of Common Stock to change, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spinoff, rights offering, or recapitalization through an extraordinary dividend, the terms of this Award, including the number and class of securities subject hereto, shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee. In the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, including a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or partial or complete liquidation of the Company, such equitable adjustments described in the foregoing sentence may be made as determined to be appropriate and equitable by the Committee (or, if the Company is not the surviving corporation in any such transaction, the board of directors of the surviving corporation) to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights of participants. The decision of the Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding, and conclusive.

6.3.    Compliance with Applicable Law. The Award is subject to the condition that if the listing, registration, or qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of shares hereunder, the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award shall not be delivered, in whole or in part, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action shall have been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. The Company agrees to use reasonable efforts to effect or obtain any such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval, or other action.

6.4.    Award Confers No Rights to Continued Employment or Service. In no event shall the granting of the Award or its acceptance by the Holder, or any provision of this Agreement or the Plan, give or be deemed to give the Holder any right to continued employment by or service to the Company, any Subsidiary, or any affiliate of the Company or affect in any manner the right of the Company, any Subsidiary, or any affiliate of the Company to terminate the employment or service of any person at any time.

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6.5.    Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Holder or by the Company forthwith to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

6.6.    Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Holder and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

6.7.    Notices. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made, if to the Company, to TRI Pointe Group, Inc., Attn: Chief Financial Officer, 19540 Jamboree Road, Suite 300, Irvine, California 92612, and if to the Holder, to the last known mailing address of the Holder contained in the records of the Company. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made in writing either (a) by personal delivery, (b) by facsimile or electronic mail with confirmation of receipt, (c) by mailing in the United States mails, or (d) by express courier service. The notice, request, or other communication shall be deemed to be received upon personal delivery, upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile or electronic mail transmission, or upon receipt by the party entitled thereto if by United States mail or express courier service; provided, however, that if a notice, request, or other communication sent to the Company is not received during regular business hours, it shall be deemed to be received on the next succeeding business day of the Company.

6.8.    Governing Law. This Agreement, the Award, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto and thereto, to the extent not governed by the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

6.9.    Agreement Subject to the Plan. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan, including without limitation, Section 4.2 relating to terms of Performance Awards, and shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. To the extent of any inconsistency between the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control. The Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan.

6.10.    Entire Agreement. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Holder with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Holder’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Holder.

6.11.    Partial Invalidity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted.

6.12.    Amendment and Waiver. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only by the written agreement of the Company and the Holder, and no course of conduct or failure or delay in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement shall affect the validity, binding effect, or enforceability of this Agreement.

6.13.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

6.14.    Section 409A. This Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, including without limitation any Treasury Regulations or other Department of Treasury guidance that may be issued or amended after the date hereof, and will not be amended or modified in any manner that would cause this Agreement to violate the requirements of Section 409A. If, following the date hereof, the Committee determines that the Award may be subject to Section 409A, including such Department of Treasury guidance as may be issued after the date hereof, the Committee may, in its discretion, adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt such other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies, and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the

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Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (i) exempt the Award from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or in this Agreement, the Holder agrees that the Holder (or the Holder’s estate or permitted beneficiary(ies)) will be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all taxes, interest, and penalties that may be imposed on the Holder or for the Holder’s account in connection with this Award (including, without limitation, any taxes, interest, and penalties under Section 409A), and neither the Company nor its Affiliates will have any obligation to reimburse, indemnify, or otherwise hold the Holder (or the Holder’s estate or permitted beneficiary(ies)) harmless from any or all of such taxes, interest, or penalties.

[Signature page follows.]

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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

By: __________________________________

Name: ________________________________

Title: _________________________________

Accepted this ___ day of [MONTH], [YEAR]

______________________________________

[NAME]


Attachment A

DEFINITIONS

For purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Adjusted Revenue” means the home sales revenue of the Organizational Unit, as determined by the Committee for the relevant periods, after such adjustments thereto as the Committee deems appropriate in the Committee’s sole discretion (i) to exclude the effect of extraordinary, unusual, and/or nonrecurring items, including revenues attributable to non-controlling interests not originally forecast in the Cumulative Revenue Plan, and changes in applicable accounting standards and (ii) to reflect such other factors as the Committee deems appropriate to fairly reflect revenue.

“Cumulative Revenue” means the sum of the Adjusted Revenue over the Performance Period for each period in which Adjusted Revenue is measured pursuant to the above definition of Adjusted Revenue.

“Cumulative Revenue Plan” means $[_______].

“Organizational Unit” means [DIVISION].

“Performance Measures” means the Performance Measures set forth on Attachment B to this Agreement.


Attachment B

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Cumulative Revenue Performance Table

Performance Level Cumulative Revenue Revenue Performance Rating
Maximum [__]% of Cumulative Revenue and above [__]%
Target [__]% of Cumulative Revenue Plan [__]%
Threshold [__]% of Cumulative Revenue Plan [__]%
Below Threshold Below [__]% of Cumulative Revenue Plan 0%

The percentage of the Award that is eligible to vest if the Cumulative Revenue for the Performance Period is between the “Threshold” and “Target” or “Target” and “Maximum” performance levels, as applicable, shall be determined by straight line interpolation.

The Committee shall determine the number of Award Units that shall vest by the following formula: the Target Award x Revenue Performance Rating, rounded down to the nearest whole share.

		Exhibit

Exhibit 31.1

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

I, Douglas F. Bauer, certify that:

(1) I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of TRI Pointe Group, Inc.;
(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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(5) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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a. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Date: April 23, 2020 /s/ Douglas F. Bauer
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Douglas F. Bauer
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
		Exhibit

Exhibit 31.2

SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION

I, Glenn J. Keeler, certify that:

(1) I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of TRI Pointe Group, Inc.;
(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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a. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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a. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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b. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
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(5) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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a. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Date: April 23, 2020 /s/ Glenn J. Keeler
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Glenn J. Keeler
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
		Exhibit

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Report of TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Douglas F. Bauer, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date: April 23, 2020 /s/ Douglas F. Bauer
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Douglas F. Bauer
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
		Exhibit

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Report of TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Glenn J. Keeler, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date: April 23, 2020 /s/ Glenn J. Keeler
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Glenn J. Keeler
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)