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</LabelSeparator><Level>2</Level><ElementName>us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock</ElementName><ElementPrefix>us-gaap_</ElementPrefix><IsBaseElement>true</IsBaseElement><BalanceType>na</BalanceType><PeriodType>duration</PeriodType><IsReportTitle>false</IsReportTitle><IsSegmentTitle>false</IsSegmentTitle><IsCalendarTitle>false</IsCalendarTitle><IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>false</IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow><IsEquityAdjustmentRow>false</IsEquityAdjustmentRow><IsBeginningBalance>false</IsBeginningBalance><IsEndingBalance>false</IsEndingBalance><IsReverseSign>false</IsReverseSign><PreferredLabelRole>verboseLabel</PreferredLabelRole><FootnoteIndexer /><Cells><Cell FlagID="0" ContextID="D2013Q2YTD" UnitID=""><Id>1</Id><IsNumeric>false</IsNumeric><IsRatio>false</IsRatio><DisplayZeroAsNone>false</DisplayZeroAsNone><NumericAmount>0</NumericAmount><RoundedNumericAmount>0</RoundedNumericAmount><NonNumbericText>&lt;div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;FAIR VALUE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Valuation Allowance and Fair Value Measurement of Loans and Real Estate Held for Sale&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Our valuation analysis processes and procedures are disclosed in our previously filed Annual Report on Form&amp;#160;10-K for the fiscal year ended  &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;.&amp;#160; We perform a valuation analysis of our loans, REO held for sale and derivative investments not less frequently than on a quarterly basis. We complete an analysis of our loans as a whole to assess our exposure for loans made in various reporting periods and in terms of geographic diversity. We consider all relevant circumstances to determine if, and the extent to which, a valuation allowance is required. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Impairment for our collateral dependent loans is measured at the balance sheet date based on the then fair value of the collateral in relation to contractual amounts due under the terms of the applicable loan if foreclosure is probable. Substantially all of our loans are deemed to be collateral dependent.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Similarly, REO assets that are classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. REO assets that are classified as operating properties or as held for development are considered &amp;#8220;held and used&amp;#8221; and are evaluated for impairment when circumstances indicate that the carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted net cash flows expected to result from the operation or development and eventual disposition of the asset.&amp;#160; If an asset is considered impaired, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the asset's carrying amount and its fair value.  If we elect to change the disposition strategy for our real estate held for development, and such assets were deemed to be held for sale, we would likely record additional impairment charges, and the amounts could be significant. See our consolidated audited financial statements in our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; for a detailed description of the summary of the procedures performed and assumptions utilized in connection with our impairment analysis of real estate owned assets as of and for the year ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;We periodically engage independent third-party valuation firms and other consultants to assist with our analysis of fair value of the collateral supporting our loans and REO. In the absence of updated third party valuations, we review and update valuation assumptions and perform other in-house analysis using available market participant data to determine fair value at the reporting date.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;During the period ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, we performed both a macro analysis of market trends and economic estimates, as well as a detailed analysis on selected significant loan and REO assets. As described more fully below, market confidence appears to continue to improve in numerous markets in which our assets are located as evidenced by some improvement in sales activity and pricing.  Based on various market sources reviewed, while economic activity continued to increase at a moderate rate and private-sector employment expanded further in the second quarter, construction activity remained at a relatively low level, and demand continued to be restrained by tight credit standards for mortgage loans. While starts of new single-family homes reflected a net decline during the second quarter, new housing permits rose overall, suggesting gains in construction in the coming months. Overall, current economic activity indicates a positive, albeit moderate improvement from such indications provided as of &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;During the second quarter, the Federal Reserve continued discussions of its strategy for the eventual normalization of the stance of monetary policy and concluded that the focus will continue to be on providing appropriate monetary accommodation to promote a stronger recovery in the context of price stability until economic and financial developments dictate a change is necessary. As such, we expect housing demand and real estate in general to continue to improve slightly over the short-term, but do not expect that it will likely improve substantially until the general economy strengthens, the housing market shows a longer trend of ongoing recovery, and a clear fiscal policy is defined by the administration.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The following is a summary of the procedures performed in connection with our fair value analysis of loans and REO assets as of and for the &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;six months ended&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:48px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;1.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;We reviewed the status of each of our loans to ascertain the likelihood that we will collect all amounts due under the terms of the loans at maturity based on current real estate and credit market conditions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:48px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;We reviewed the status and disposition strategy of each of our REO assets to determine whether such assets continue to be properly classified as held for sale, held for development or as operating properties as of the reporting date.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:48px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;3.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;We reviewed the underlying real estate and market participant data used in estimating the fair value of our derivative investment.  Since the derivative investment is based on the underlying value of real estate assets of the joint venture comprised of multifamily residential housing as described in note 5, we considered the related current occupancy rates, lease up assumptions, income and expense assumptions and capitalization rate assumptions for such assets. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:16px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:48px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;4.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;For the period ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, except as noted in step 5 below, given the lack of significant change in overall general market conditions since &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, we performed an analysis to determine whether there were any indications of a material increase or decrease in the value of the underlying collateral of loans and REO assets since the completion of our detail analysis completed during the year ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;. This analysis included a review and update of current market participant activity, overall market conditions, our direct knowledge of local market activity affecting the project, as well as other market indicators obtained through our asset management group and various third parties. Our asset-specific analysis focused on the higher valued assets of our total loan collateral and REO portfolio. We considered the results of our analysis and the potential valuation implication to the balance of the portfolio based on similar asset types and geographic location.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-bottom:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:48px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;5.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;In connection with the acquisition of certain assets via deed-in-lieu of foreclosure that occurred during the quarter ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; (as disclosed in note 4), we ordered updated valuation reports from independent third-party valuation firms for the three portions of significant collateral acquired in the foreclosure, specifically for the hotel operations acquired and the 28-lot residential subdivision located in Sedona, Arizona. This resulted in a reduction of the related reserves by &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$6.7 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; of which &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$2.4 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; was recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$4.3 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; during the quarter ended June 30, 2013.  &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:48px;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;6.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;In addition, for projects for which we have received a bona fide written third-party offer to buy our loan or REO asset, or the borrower has received a bona fide written third-party offer to buy the related project, we generally utilized the offer amount in cases where we have had earnest negotiations to sell such assets at the price point utilized (whether or not the offer was above or below the low end of the valuation range provided). Such offers are only considered if we deem the offer to be valid, reasonable and negotiable, and we believe the offeror has the financial wherewithal to execute the transaction. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Based on our analysis, generally the valuation approach taken and assumptions utilized with respect to each asset at &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; remained applicable at &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, except for those assets subject to a recent bona fide written third-party offer to buy our loan or REO asset, and for those assets subject to recent third-party valuation which reflected improved operations and market conditions in hospitality related assumptions, and improved pricing and absorption assumptions for the residential real estate portion resulting in increased values.  See our previously filed Annual Report on Form&amp;#160;10-K for the fiscal year ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; for a summary of the key assumptions and valuation methodologies utilized to derive fair value.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-style:italic;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt; Selection of Single Best Estimate of Value&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;As previously described, we have historically obtained periodic valuation reports from third-party valuation specialists, consultants and/or from our internal asset management departments for the underlying collateral of our loans and REO held for sale. The results of our valuation efforts generally provide a range of values for the collateral valued rather than a single point estimate because of variances in the potential value indicated from the available sources of market participant information. The selection of a value from within a range of values depends upon general overall market conditions as well as specific market conditions for each property valued and its stage of entitlement or development. In addition to third-party valuation reports, we utilize recently received bona fide purchase offers from independent third-party market participants that may be outside of the range of values indicated by the third-party specialist report. In selecting the single best estimate of value, we consider the information in the valuation reports, credible purchase offers received, as well as multiple observable and unobservable inputs.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Valuation Conclusions&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Based on the results of our evaluation and analysis, we recorded a non-cash recovery of credit losses on our loan portfolio in the amount of &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$4.3 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$6.7 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; during the &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;three and six&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; months ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, relating specifically to the improved value for the hotel operations and residential lots acquired through foreclosure as previously described. The improved value was reflective of improved operating results and improved market conditions for the hospitality sector and the pricing and absorption assumptions for the residential lots as it pertains to the related assets.  In addition, we recorded cash recoveries of credit losses of &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$0.7 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$0.9 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; during the three and six months ended &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively,relating to cash collections from certain guarantors for which an allowance for credit loss had been previously recorded.  Also, as described in note 5, we recorded no gain or loss resulting from the fair value analysis of our derivative investment.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br clear="none"/&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;As of &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the loan valuation allowance totaled &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$18 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, representing approximately &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;56.2%&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; of the total outstanding loan principal and interest balances. As of &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the allowance for credit loss totaled &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;$51.6 million&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, representing &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;41.3%&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; of the total outstanding loan portfolio principal and interest balances. With the existing valuation allowance recorded as of &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, we believe that, as of that date, the fair value of the underlying collateral of our loans is adequate in relation to the net carrying value of loan principal and accrued interest and that no additional valuation allowance is considered necessary.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;While the above results reflect management&amp;#8217;s assessment of the fair value of our real estate assets as of &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;June&amp;#160;30, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;"&gt;December&amp;#160;31, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; based on currently available data, we will continue to evaluate our loans and real estate assets in the remaining quarters of 2013 and beyond to determine the adequacy and appropriateness of the valuation allowance. 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