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Most of St. Joe's land is in Northwest Florida. What's it like there?
Why is the amount of land the Company owns within proximity to the coast important?
How is St. Joe working to increase the value of its land?
How is the Company's entitlement pipeline an indication of value?
Does St. Joe own a significant amount of wetlands and do they have much value or development potential?
What is the status of the relocation of the Northwest Florida - Panama City International Airport, and how is the new airport likely to impact economic growth in the region?
Most investors view the Company as a long-term holding. What is management doing to accelerate value creation and return on investment?
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Forward-Looking Statements
We have made forward-looking statements in these frequently asked questions pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements in these frequently asked questions that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. You can find many of these forward-looking statements by looking for words such as "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "plan", "should", "forecast" or similar expressions. In particular, forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about the following:

  • future operating performance, revenues, earnings and cash flows;
  • future residential and commercial demand, opportunities and entitlements;
  • development approvals and the ability to obtain such approvals, including possible legal challenges;
  • the number of units or commercial square footage that can be supported upon full build out of a development;
  • the number, price and timing of anticipated land sales or acquisitions;
  • estimated land holdings for a particular use within a specific time frame;
  • the levels of resale inventory in our developments and the regions in which they are located;
  • the development of relationships with strategic partners, including homebuilders;
  • future amounts of capital expenditures;
  • the projected completion, opening, operating results and economic impact of the new international airport in Northwest Florida, as well as the timing and availability of air service at the new airport;
  • the amount of dividends, if any, we pay; and
  • the number or dollar amount of shares of Company stock which may be purchased under our existing or future share-repurchase programs.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These statements are made as of the date hereof based on our current expectations, and we undertake no obligation to update the information contained in these frequently asked questions. New information, future events or risks may cause the forward-looking events we discuss in these frequently asked questions not to occur.

Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement include the risk factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as, among others, the following:

  • a continued downturn in the real estate markets in Florida and across the nation;
  • a continued crisis in the national financial markets and the financial services and banking industries;
  • a continued decline in national economic conditions;
  • economic conditions in Northwest Florida, Florida as a whole and key areas of the southeastern United States that serve as feeder markets to our Northwest Florida operations;
  • availability of mortgage financing, increases in foreclosures and changes in interest rates;
  • changes in the demographics affecting projected population growth in Florida, including the demographic migration of Baby Boomers;
  • the inability to raise sufficient cash to enhance and maintain our operations and to develop our real estate holdings;
  • an event of default under our credit facility or the restructuring of such debt on terms less favorable to us;
  • possible future write-downs of the book value of our real estate assets and notes receivable;
  • the termination of sales contracts or letters of intent due to, among other factors, the failure of one or more closing conditions or market changes;
  • a failure to attract homebuilding customers for our developments, or their failure to satisfy their purchase commitments;
  • the failure to attract desirable strategic partners, complete agreements with strategic partners and/or manage relationships with strategic partners going forward;
  • natural disasters, including hurricanes and other severe weather conditions, and the impact on current and future demand for our products in Florida;
  • whether our developments receive all land-use entitlements or other permits necessary for development and/or full build-out or are subject to legal challenge;
  • local conditions such as the supply of homes and home sites and residential or resort properties or a change in the demand for real estate in an area;
  • timing and costs associated with property developments;
  • the pace of commercial and economic development in Northwest Florida;
  • competition from other real estate developers;
  • changes in pricing of our products and changes in the related profit margins;
  • changes in operating costs, including real estate taxes and the cost of construction materials;
  • changes in the amount or timing of federal and state income tax liabilities resulting from either a change in our application of tax laws, an adverse determination by a taxing authority or court, or legislative changes to existing laws;
  • the failure to realize significant improvements in job creation and public infrastructure in Northwest Florida, including the expected economic impact of the new airport under construction in Northwest Florida;
  • the failure of Southwest Airlines to commence service upon the opening of the new airport, or the subsequent reduction or termination of such service; Southwest Airlines' service to the new airport is subject to various conditions as described in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 21, 2009;
  • potential liability under environmental laws or other laws or regulations;
  • changes in laws, regulations or the regulatory environment affecting the development of real estate;
  • potential liability relating to construction defects;
  • fluctuations in the size and number of transactions from period to period;
  • the prices and availability of labor and building materials;
  • changes in homeowner insurance rates and deductibles for property in Florida, particularly in coastal areas, and availability of property insurance in Florida;
  • high property tax rates in Florida, and future changes in such rates;
  • significant tax payments arising from any acceleration of deferred taxes;
  • possible negative effects from oil or natural gas drilling, if permitted off the coast of Northwest Florida;
  • changes in gasoline prices; and
  • acts of war, terrorism or other geopolitical events.
The foregoing list is not exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements contained in our periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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