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BFC Financial Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter, 2014

2014-10-31 23:00 ET - News Release

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- (Marketwired) -- 11/01/14

BFC Financial Corporation ("BFC" or the "Company") (OTCQB: BFCF) (OTCQB: BFCFB) reported financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014.

BFC reported net income attributable to BFC of $3.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to net income attributable to BFC of $9.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. 

BFC reported net income attributable to BFC of $16.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to net income attributable to BFC of $5.3 million or $0.06 per diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. 

As of September 30, 2014, BFC had total consolidated assets of $1.4 billion, and shareholders' equity attributable to BFC of $251.8 million. BFC's book value per share at September 30, 2014 was $3.13.

BFC's Chairman and CEO, Mr. Alan B. Levan, commented, "We are pleased with the overall progress of our core business segments which include our 52% ownership interest in BBX Capital Corporation ('BBX Capital') and our ownership interest in Bluegreen Corporation ('Bluegreen'). Bluegreen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodbridge Holdings, LLC ('Woodbridge'), is owned 54% by BFC and 46% by BBX Capital. Bluegreen and BBX Capital continue to reflect our pursuit of our broader goal of transitioning into a business platform with diverse cash flow streams and a focus on long term growth through our operating businesses, real estate opportunities, and repositioning our business by monetizing our legacy portfolios.

"On April 16, 2014, BBX Capital filed its Corporate Overview with the SEC. In that document, BBX Capital discussed its strategy, culture, and goals, and BFC fully subscribes to these objectives. As discussed in the Corporate Overview, we believe it is important to highlight:

"First, our culture is entrepreneurial. Our objective is to make portfolio investments based on the fundamentals: quality real estate, the right operating companies and partnering with good people. 

"Second, our goal is to increase value over time as opposed to focusing on quarterly or yearly earnings. We expect our investments to be long term, and we anticipate and are willing to accept that our earnings are likely to be uneven. While capital markets generally encourage short term goals, our objective is long term growth as measured by increases in book value per share over time.

"In all, we believe this reflects BFC's philosophy and how we are approaching our business. We invite our readers to review the full BBX Capital Corporate Overview, which is available to view on the BBX Capital website: www.BBXCapital.com and the BFC website: www.BFCFinancial.com," Levan concluded.

Net income (loss) attributable to BFC is defined as net income (loss) after non-controlling interests. Under generally accepted accounting principles, the financial statements of the companies in which BFC holds a controlling interest, including BBX Capital (NYSE: BBX) and Woodbridge and its subsidiary, Bluegreen, are consolidated in BFC's financial statements. 

Overview and Highlights:

BFC Selected Financial Data (Consolidated)
Third Quarter, 2014 Compared to Third Quarter, 2013

  • Total revenues of $185.5 million vs. $153.8 million
  • Net income attributable to BFC of $3.8 million vs. $9.6 million
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.05 vs. $0.11
  • Book value per share of $3.13 vs. $2.73
  • Assets of $1.4 billion at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

BFC Selected Financial Data (Consolidated)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

  • Total revenues of $509.6 million vs. $408.7 million
  • Net income attributable to BFC of $16.2 million vs. $5.3 million
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.19 vs. $0.06

The following selected information relates to the operating activities of Bluegreen Corporation and BBX Capital Corporation. See supplemental tables for consolidating income statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Bluegreen Corporation

Bluegreen Overview for the Third Quarter, 2014, Compared to Third Quarter, 2013

  • System-wide sales of Vacation Ownership Interests ("VOIs") were $151.4 million vs. $130.2 million
    • Legacy sales of VOIs under Bluegreen's traditional business model were $63.2 million vs. $63.8 million
    • Sales of VOIs under Bluegreen's "capital-light" business strategy (1) were $88.2 million vs. $66.4 million
      • Secondary market sales of VOIs were $21.4 million vs. $12.9 million
      • Just-in-time sales of VOIs were $7.8 million vs. $9.7 million
      • Sale of third party VOIs - commission basis were $59.0 million vs. $43.8 million and generated sales and marketing commissions of $38.7 million vs. $28.8 million
  • Other fee-based revenue rose 14% to $24.1 million 
  • Bluegreen managed 49 timeshare resort properties as of September 30, 2014, compared to 46 as of September 30, 2013.
  • Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes was $32.1million vs. $33.9 million
  • Income from continuing operations was $21.0 million vs. $22.3 million
  • EBITDA was $38.1 million vs. $38.6 million

System-wide sales of VOIs, net include all sales of VOIs, regardless of whether Bluegreen or a third-party owned the VOI immediately prior to the sale. The sales of third-party owned VOIs are transacted as sales of timeshare interests in the Bluegreen Vacation Club through the same selling and marketing process Bluegreen uses to sell its VOI inventory. The growth in system-wide sales of VOIs, net during 2014 as compared to 2013 reflects an increase in the number of tours and an increase in the sale-to-tour conversion ratio. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the number of tours increased by 9% compared to the same period in 2013. The increase in the number of tours reflects efforts to expand marketing to sales prospects through new marketing initiatives. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, Bluegreen's sale-to-tour conversion ratio increased 1% compared to the same period in 2013.

(1) Bluegreen's sales of VOIs under its capital-light business strategy include sales of VOIs under fee-based sales and marketing arrangements, just-in-time inventory acquisition arrangements. Bluegreen enters into agreements with third party developers that allow Bluegreen to buy VOI inventory from time to time in close proximity to the timing of when Bluegreen intends to sell such VOIs and refers to this as "Just in Time" arrangements. Bluegreen also acquires VOI inventory from resorts' property owner associations ("POAs") and other third parties close to the time Bluegreen intends to sell such VOIs. Such VOIs are typically obtained by the POAs through foreclosure in connection with maintenance fee defaults, and are generally acquired by Bluegreen at a significant discount. Bluegreen refers to sales of inventory acquired through these arrangements as "Secondary Market Sales."

During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, cost of VOIs sold was 12% and 14%, respectively, of sales of VOIs. The decrease in cost of sales generally and as a percentage of sales during 2014 is a result of a higher proportion of Secondary Market sales typically carry a lower acquisition cost. Cost of VOIs sold as a percentage of sales of VOIs varies between periods based on the relative costs of the specific VOIs sold in each period and the size of the point packages of the VOIs sold (due to offered volume discounts, including consideration of cumulative sales to existing owners). Additionally, the effect of changes in estimates under the relative sales value method, including estimates of project sales, future defaults, upgrades and incremental revenue from the resale of repossessed VOI inventory, are reflected on a retrospective basis in the period the change occurs. Therefore, cost of sales will typically be favorably impacted in periods where a significant amount of Secondary Market VOI inventory is acquired and the resulting change in estimate is recognized.

As a percentage of system-wide sales, net, selling and marketing expenses increased from 45% during the third quarter of 2013 to 48% during the third quarter of 2014. The increase in selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of sales and in general during 2014 compared to 2013 was a result of Bluegreen's focus on increasing its marketing efforts to new customers as opposed to existing owners. Sales to existing owners generally involve lower marketing expenses than sales to new customers. Bluegreen expects to continue to increase its focus on sales to new owners and, as a result, sales and marketing expenses generally and as a percentage of sales may continue to increase. 

BLUEGREEN RESORTS

The following table provides supplemental financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (In thousands, except percentages) (Unaudited):

                                                                            
                                 For the Three Months Ended September 30,   
                             -----------------------------------------------
                                       2014                    2013         
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
                                            % of                    % of    
                                        System-wide             System-wide 
                                          sales of                sales of  
                               Amount   VOIs, net(5)   Amount   VOIs, net(5)
                             ---------  ------------  --------  ------------
                                                                            
Legacy VOI sales (1)         $  63,224       42%     $  63,843       49%    
VOI sales-secondary market      21,409       14%        12,883       10%    
Sales of third-party VOIs-                                                  
 commission basis               58,989       39%        43,782       34%    
Sales of third-party VOIs-                                                  
 just-in-time basis              7,755       5%          9,733       7%     
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
System-wide sales of VOIs,                                                  
 net                           151,377      100%       130,241      100%    
                                                                            
Less: Sales of third-party                                                  
 VOIs-commission basis         (58,989)     -39%       (43,782)     -34%    
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
Gross sales of VOIs             92,388       61%        86,459       66%    
                                                                            
Estimated uncollectible VOI                                                 
 notes receivable (2)          (12,216)     -13%        (8,681)     -10%    
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
Sales of VOIs                   80,172       53%        77,778       60%    
Cost of VOIs sold (3)           (9,586)     -12%       (10,748)     -14%    
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
Gross profit (3)                70,586       88%        67,030       86%    
Fee-based sales commission                                                  
 revenue (4)                    38,665       66%        28,828       66%    
Other fee-based services                                                    
 revenue                        24,096       16%        21,201       16%    
Cost of other fee-based                                                     
 services                      (12,900)      -9%       (11,240)      -9%    
Net carrying cost of VOI                                                    
 inventory                      (2,006)      -1%        (1,699)      -1%    
Selling and marketing                                                       
 expenses                      (73,300)     -48%       (58,523)     -45%    
General and administrative                                                  
 expenses                      (24,271)     -16%       (22,480)     -17%    
Net interest spread             11,078       7%         10,546       8%     
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
Operating profit                31,948       21%        33,663       26%    
                                        ============            ============
Other income, net                  161                     212              
                             ---------               ---------              
Income from continuing                                                      
 operations before income                                                   
 taxes                          32,109                  33,875              
Less: Provision for income                                                  
 taxes                          11,136                  11,532              
                             ---------               ---------              
Income from continuing                                                      
 operations                     20,973                  22,343              
Loss from discontinued                                                      
 operations                         (2)                   (192)             
                             ---------               ---------              
Net income                      20,971                  22,151              
Less: Net income                                                            
 attributable to                                                            
 noncontrolling interests        3,759                   3,735              
                             ---------               ---------              
Net income attributable to                                                  
 Bluegreen                   $  17,212               $  18,416              
                             =========               =========              
                                                                            

(1) Legacy VOI sales represent sales of Bluegreen-owned VOIs acquired or developed under Bluegreen's traditional VOI business. Legacy VOI sales do not include Secondary Market, Commission Basis, or Just-In-Time VOI sales under Bluegreen's capital-light business strategy. 
(2) Percentages for estimated uncollectible VOI notes receivable are calculated as a percentage of gross sales of VOIs (and not of system-wide sales of VOIs, net).
(3) Percentages for costs of VOIs sold and gross profit are calculated as a percentage of sales of VOIs (and not of system-wide sales of VOIs, net).
(4) Percentages for fee-based sales commission revenue are calculated based on sales of third-party VOIs-commission basis (and not of system-wide sales of VOIs, net).
(5) Unless otherwise indicated above.

The following table provides supplemental financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except percentages) (Unaudited):

                                                                            
                                                                            
                                 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,    
                             -----------------------------------------------
                                       2014                    2013         
                             -----------------------  ----------------------
                                            % of                    % of    
                                        System-wide             System-wide 
                                          sales of                sales of  
                               Amount   VOIs, net(5)   Amount   VOIs, net(5)
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
                                                                            
Legacy VOI sales (1)         $ 146,864       37%     $ 183,300       54%    
VOI sales-secondary market      58,377       15%        22,521       7%     
Sales of third-party VOIs-                                                  
 commission basis              166,311       42%       114,043       34%    
Sales of third-party VOIs-                                                  
 just-in-time basis             28,668       7%         17,471       5%     
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
System-wide sales of VOIs,                                                  
 net                           400,220      100%       337,335      100%    
                                                                            
Less: Sales of third-party                                                  
 VOIs-commission basis        (166,311)     -42%      (114,043)     -34%    
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
Gross sales of VOIs            233,909       58%       223,292       66%    
                                                                            
Estimated uncollectible VOI                                                 
 notes receivable (2)          (29,422)     -13%       (29,639)     -13%    
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
Sales of VOIs                  204,487       51%       193,653       57%    
Cost of VOIs sold (3)          (24,911)     -12%       (25,117)     -13%    
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
Gross profit (3)               179,576       88%       168,536       87%    
Fee-based sales commission                                                  
 revenue (4)                   108,974       66%        74,388       65%    
Other fee-based services                                                    
 revenue                        69,029       17%        60,902       18%    
Cost of other fee-based                                                     
 services                      (36,810)      -9%       (32,575)     -10%    
Net carrying cost of VOI                                                    
 inventory                      (6,418)      -2%        (5,745)      -2%    
Selling and marketing                                                       
 expenses                     (190,999)     -48%      (156,854)     -46%    
General and administrative                                                  
 expenses                      (64,674)     -16%       (65,748)     -19%    
Net interest spread             30,292       8%         30,396       9%     
                             ---------  ------------ ---------  ------------
Operating profit                88,970       22%        73,300       22%    
                                        ============            ============
Other income, net                1,188                     687              
                             ---------               ---------              
Income from continuing                                                      
 operations before income                                                   
 taxes                          90,158                  73,987              
Less: Provision for income                                                  
 taxes                          31,722                  24,649              
                             ---------               ---------              
Income from continuing                                                      
 operations                     58,436                  49,338              
Gain (loss) from                                                            
 discontinued operations            55                    (320)             
                             ---------               ---------              
Net income                      58,491                  49,018              
Less: Net income                                                            
 attributable to                                                            
 noncontrolling interests        8,797                  16,068              
                             ---------               ---------              
Net income attributable to                                                  
 Bluegreen                   $  49,694               $  32,950              
                             =========               =========              
                                                                            

(1) Legacy VOI sales represent sales of Bluegreen-owned VOIs acquired or developed under Bluegreen's traditional VOI business. Legacy VOI sales do not include Secondary Market, Commission Basis, or Just-In-Time VOI sales under Bluegreen's capital-light business strategy.
(2) Percentages for estimated uncollectible VOI notes receivable are calculated as a percentage of gross sales of VOIs (and not of system-wide sales of VOIs, net).
(3) Percentages for costs of VOIs sold and gross profit are calculated as a percentage of sales of VOIs (and not of system-wide sales of VOIs, net).
(4) Percentages for fee-based sales commission revenue are calculated based on sales of third-party VOIs-commission basis (and not of system-wide sales of VOIs, net).
(5) Unless otherwise indicated above.

Bluegreen Balance Sheet Highlights (in thousands):

                                                                            
                                                                            
                                            September 30,     December 31,  
                                                 2014             2013      
                                          ----------------- ----------------                                   
                                                                            
Cash and cash equivalents                 $         159,585          158,09
Notes receivable, net                               436,534          455,569
Inventory of real estate                            196,527          204,256
Lines-of credit, notes payable, and                                         
 receivable-backed notes payable                    489,258          537,500
Junior subordinated debentures                       64,322           62,379
Total equity                                        284,168          278,177
                                                                            
                                                                            

The following tables present Bluegreen's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), as more fully described below, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, as well as a reconciliation of EBITDA to Income from continuing operations (in thousands):

                                                                            
                                                                            
                                           For the Three Months Ended       
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                     September 30, 2014  September 30, 2013 
                                    -------------------- -------------------
Income from continuing operations -                                         
 Woodbridge                         $            20,359              21,717 
Loss from Woodbridge parent only                   (614)               (627)
                                    -------------------- -------------------
Income from continuing operations,                                          
 Bluegreen                                       20,973              22,344 
  Add/(Less):                                                               
  Interest income (other than                                               
   interest earned on VOI notes                                             
   receivable)                                      (68)                (85)
  Interest expense                                9,409               9,927 
  Interest expense on Receivable-                                           
   Backed Debt                                   (5,449)             (6,788)
  Provision for Income and                                                  
   Franchise Taxes                               11,148              11,568 
  Depreciation and Amortization                   2,098               1,634 
                                    -------------------- -------------------
EBITDA                              $            38,111              38,600 
                                    ==================== ===================
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                     September 30, 2014  September 30, 2013 
                                    -------------------- -------------------
Income from continuing operations -                                         
 Woodbridge                         $            56,492              46,682 
Loss from Woodbridge parent only                 (1,944)             (2,656)
                                    -------------------- -------------------
Income from continuing operations,                                          
 Bluegreen                                       58,436              49,338 
  Add/(Less):                                                               
  Interest income (other than                                               
   interest earned on VOI notes                                             
   receivable)                                     (581)               (277)
  Interest expense                               31,175              31,023 
  Interest expense on Receivable-                                           
   Backed Debt                                  (18,169)            (20,697)
  Provision for Income and                                                  
   Franchise Taxes                               31,811              24,773 
  Depreciation and Amortization                   5,596               4,799 
                                    -------------------- -------------------
EBITDA                              $           108,268              88,959 
                                    ==================== ===================
                                                                            
                                                                            

EBITDA is defined as earnings, or income from continuing operations, before taking into account interest income (other than interest earned on VOI notes receivable), interest expense (other than interest expense incurred on financings related to Bluegreen's receivable-backed notes payable), provision for income taxes and franchise taxes, and depreciation and amortization. For purposes of the EBITDA calculation, Bluegreen does not adjust for interest income earned on Bluegreen's VOI notes receivable or the interest expense incurred on debt that is secured by such notes receivable because Bluegreen considers both to be part of the operations of its business.

Bluegreen considers its EBITDA to be an indicator of its operating performance, and Bluegreen uses it to measure Bluegreen's ability to service its debt, fund its capital expenditures and expand its business. Bluegreen also uses it, as do lenders, investors and others, because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company's capital structure, debt levels and credit ratings. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. EBITDA also excludes depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative costs of productive assets and the depreciation and amortization expense among companies.

BBX Capital Corporation

BBX Capital reported a net loss attributable to BBX Capital of ($1.9) million, or ($0.12) per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, versus net income attributable to BBX Capital of $7.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. BBX Capital's loss for the third quarter of 2014 is primarily attributable to valuation allowances associated with its legacy student housing rental real estate assets in Tallahassee, Florida, as well as a fair market value accounting adjustment relating to reclassifying a portion of our second lien consumer loan portfolio to a Held-For-Sale classification. The student housing assets and the second lien consumer loan portfolio are held within FAR (Florida Asset Resolution Group).

BBX Capital reported net income attributable to BBX Capital of $6.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, versus a net loss attributable to BBX Capital of ($1.7) million, or ($0.11) per diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. 

As of September 30, 2014, BBX Capital had total consolidated assets of $386.5 million, shareholders' equity attributable to BBX Capital of approximately $309.7 million, and total consolidated equity of approximately $311.0 million. BBX Capital's book value per share at September 30, 2014 was $19.15.

Overview and Highlights:

BBX Capital Selected Financial Data (Consolidated)
Third Quarter, 2014 Compared to Third Quarter, 2013

  • Total revenues of $22.2 million vs. $5.7 million
  • Net loss attributable to BBX Capital of $(1.9) million vs. Net income attributable to BBX Capital of $7.7 million
  • Diluted (loss) earnings per share of ($0.12) vs. $0.47
  • Book value per share of $19.15 vs. $15.78
  • Total assets of $386.5 million vs. $409.1 million
  • BB&T's preferred interest in FAR was $14.2 million vs. $110.6 million
  • Real estate was $122.0 million vs. $89.2 million
  • Loans receivable were $28.3 million vs. $176.0 million
  • Loans held-for-sale were $36.5 million vs. $16.2 million

BBX Capital Selected Financial Data (Consolidated)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

  • Total revenues of $66.3 million vs. $18.6 million
  • Net income attributable to BBX Capital of $6.8 million vs. Net loss attributable to BBX Capital of ($1.7) million
  • Diluted earnings (loss) per share of $0.40 vs. ($0.11)

More complete and detailed information regarding BBX Capital, including its investment in Bluegreen, additional acquired operating businesses, real estate joint ventures, and the BankAtlantic legacy portfolio of loans and foreclosed real estate, can be found in BBX Capital's earnings press release for the third quarter of 2014, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other filings with the SEC, which are available to view on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and on BBX Capital's website, www.BBXCapital.com.

BFC Financial Corporation -- BBX Capital Corporation
Proposed Merger:

In May 2013, BFC entered into a merger agreement with BBX Capital. The Merger Agreement provides for BBX Capital to merge with and into a subsidiary of BFC, with the surviving company remaining a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, BBX Capital's shareholders (other than BFC and shareholders who exercise and perfect their appraisal rights in accordance with Florida law) will be entitled to receive 5.39 shares of BFC's Class A Common Stock in exchange for each share of BBX Capital's Class A Common Stock that they hold at the effective time of the Merger. The Merger Agreement was approved by BBX Capital's shareholders and by BFC's shareholders on April 29, 2014. Consummation of the Merger is subject to certain closing conditions, including, without limitation, BFC's Class A Common Stock being approved for listing on a national securities exchange (or interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities association) at the effective time of the Merger, and the absence of any "Material Adverse Effect" (as defined in the Merger Agreement) with respect to either BBX Capital or BFC. The Merger is not anticipated to close prior to the first quarter of 2015.

More complete and detailed information relating to BFC and its financial results are available in BFC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other filings with the SEC, which are available to view on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, and on BFC's website, www.BFCFinancial.com.

About BFC Financial Corporation:
BFC (OTCQB: BFCF) (OTCQB: BFCFB) is a holding company whose principal holdings include a 52% ownership interest in BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX) and its indirect ownership interest in Bluegreen Corporation. BFC owns a 54% equity interest in Woodbridge, the parent company of Bluegreen. BBX Capital owns the remaining 46% equity interest in Woodbridge. Bluegreen manages, markets and sells the Bluegreen Vacation Club, a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan with more than 180,000 owners, over 60 owned or managed resorts, and access to more than 4,000 resorts worldwide. BBX Capital, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, is involved in the acquisition, ownership, management, joint ventures and investments in real estate and real estate development projects, as well as acquisitions, investments and management of middle market operating businesses. As described above, BBX Capital also has a 46% equity interest in Bluegreen. 

As of September 30, 2014, BFC had total consolidated assets of approximately $1.4 billion, shareholders' equity attributable to BFC of approximately $251.8 million, and total consolidated equity of approximately $448.8 million. BFC's book value per share at September 30, 2014 was $3.13. For more information, visit www.BFCFinancial.com.

For further information, please visit our family of companies:
BFC Financial: www.BFCFinancial.com
Bluegreen Corp.: www.BluegreenVacations.com
BBX Capital: www.BBXCapital.com
Renin Corp.: www.ReninCorp.com
RoboVault: www.RoboVault.com
BBX Sweet Holdings: Hoffman's Chocolates: www.Hoffmans.com, Williams & Bennett: www.WilliamsandBennett.com, Jer's Chocolates: www.Jers.com, Helen Grace Chocolates: www.HelenGrace.com, and Anastasia Confections: www.AnastasiaConfections.com

About BBX Capital Corporation:
BBX Capital (NYSE: BBX) is involved in the acquisition, ownership, management, joint ventures and investments in real estate and real estate development projects, as well as acquisitions, investments and management of middle market operating businesses. In addition, BBX Capital and its holding company, BFC Financial Corporation (OTCQB: BFCF), have a 46% and 54% respective ownership interest in Bluegreen Corporation. As a result of their ownership interests, BBX and BFC own 100% of Bluegreen. Bluegreen manages, markets and sells the Bluegreen Vacation Club, a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan with more than 180,000 owners, over 60 owned or managed resorts, and access to more than 4,000 resorts worldwide.

As of September 30, 2014, BBX Capital had total consolidated assets of $386.5 million, shareholders' equity attributable to BBX Capital of approximately $309.7 million, and total consolidated equity of approximately $311.0 million. BBX Capital's book value per share at September 30, 2014 was $19.15.

This press release contains forward-looking statements based largely on current expectations of BFC or its subsidiaries that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as "plans," "believes," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "our view," "we see," "would" and words and phrases of similar import. The forward looking statements in this document are also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. When considering forward-looking statements, the reader should keep in mind the risks, uncertainties and other cautionary statements made herein. The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. This press release also contains information regarding the past performance of investments and operations, and the reader should note that prior or current performance is not a guarantee or indication of future performance. In addition, some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally to the industries in which our subsidiaries operate, including the vacation ownership industry in which Bluegreen operates, and the investment, development, and asset management and real estate-related industries in which BBX Capital operates, while other factors apply more specifically to BFC, including, but not limited to, the following: the risks and uncertainties affecting BFC and its subsidiaries, and their respective results, operations, markets, products, services and business strategies, including with respect to BBX Capital, risks associated with its ability to successfully implement its currently anticipated plans and uncertainties regarding BBX Capital's ability to generate earnings under its new business strategy; the performance of entities in which BFC has made investments may not be profitable or their results as anticipated; BFC is dependent upon dividends from its subsidiaries to fund its operations; BFC's subsidiaries may not be in a position to pay dividends or otherwise make a determination to pay dividends to its shareholders;, dividend payments may be subject to certain restrictions, including restrictions contained in debt instruments; any payment of dividends by a subsidiary of BFC is subject to declaration by such subsidiary's board of directors or managers (which, in the case of BBX Capital, is currently comprised of a majority of independent directors under the listing standards of the NYSE) as well as the boards of directors of both BBX Capital and BFC in the case of dividend payments by Woodbridge; and dividend decisions may not be made in BFC's interests; risks relating to Woodbridge's April 2013 acquisition of Bluegreen, including the pending shareholder class action lawsuits relating to the transaction; the uncertainty regarding, and the impact on BFC's cash position of, the amount of cash that will be required to be paid to former shareholders of Woodbridge Holdings Corporation ("WHC") who exercised appraisal rights in connection with the 2009 merger between BFC and WHC, including the legal and other professional fees and other costs and expenses of such proceedings; the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP involves making estimates, judgments and assumptions, and any changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions used could have a material adverse impact on the financial condition and operating results of BFC or its subsidiaries; risks related to litigation and other legal proceedings involving BFC and its subsidiaries, including (i) the legal and other professional fees and other costs and expenses of such proceedings, as well as the impact of any finding of liability or damages on the financial condition and operating results of BFC or its subsidiaries and (ii) with respect to the pending action brought by the SEC against BBX Capital and its Chairman, who also serves as BFC's Chairman, reputational risks and risks relating to the potential loss of the services of BFC's Chairman; the risk and uncertainties described below with respect to BBX Capital and Bluegreen; and BFC's success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. With respect to Bluegreen, the risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the overall state of the economy, interest rates and the availability of financing may affect Bluegreen's ability to market VOIs; Bluegreen's future success depends on its ability to market its products successfully and efficiently; Bluegreen's VOI sales may be materially and adversely impacted if it is unable to maintain or enter into new marketing alliances and relationships; Bluegreen's marketing expenses will continue to increase, particularly if Bluegreen's marketing efforts focus on new customers rather than sales to existing owners; increased marketing efforts and/or expenses may not result in increased sales; the risk that if new customers are not sufficiently added to Bluegreen's existing owner base, Bluegreen's ability to continue to sell VOIs to existing owners will diminish over time; Bluegreen may not be successful in increasing or expanding its fee-based services relationships because of changes in economic conditions or otherwise, and such fee-based service activities may not be profitable, which would have an adverse impact on its results of operations and financial condition; Bluegreen is subject to the risks of the real estate market and the risks associated with real estate development, including the decline in real estate values and the deterioration of other conditions relating to the real estate market and real estate development; adverse outcomes in legal or other regulatory proceedings, including assessments and claims for development-related defects and the costs and expenses associated with litigation, could adversely affect Bluegreen's financial condition and operating results; Bluegreen may be adversely affected by federal, state and local laws and regulations and changes in applicable laws and regulations, including the imposition of additional taxes on operations; Bluegreen has outstanding indebtedness which may negatively impact its available cash and its flexibility in the event of a deterioration of economic conditions and increase Bluegreen's vulnerability to adverse economic changes and conditions, and Bluegreen's level of indebtedness may increase in the future; there are inherent uncertainties involved in estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and any changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions used could have a material adverse impact on Bluegreen's operating results and financial condition; the loss of the services of Bluegreen's key management and personnel could adversely affect Bluegreen's business; and Bluegreen's success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. With respect to BBX Capital, the risks and uncertainties include those described in BBX Capital's earnings press release for the second quarter of 2014, which is attached hereto. This press release also contains forward looking statements regarding the Company's proposed Merger with BBX Capital which is subject to risks relating to the ability to realize the expected benefits from the Merger, the ability of the parties to satisfy all of the conditions to the closing of the Merger, including BFC's ability to obtain the listing of its Class A Common Stock on a national securities exchange (or qualified interdealer quotation system), litigation that has been brought challenging the Merger, and that the Merger may not otherwise be consummated in accordance with its terms, or at all. Reference is also made to the risks and uncertainties detailed in reports filed by BFC with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" section of BFC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which may be viewed on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BFC's website at www.BFCFinancial.com. BFC cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive. 

Additional Information Regarding the Proposed Merger between BFC and BBX Capital and Where to Find it
In connection with the proposed merger between BFC and BBX Capital, BFC has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which has been declared effective, and BFC and BBX Capital have mailed to their respective shareholders a joint proxy statement/prospectus concerning the merger. BFC and BBX Capital have also filed, and may in the future file, other documents with the SEC regarding the merger. Investors and shareholders of BFC and BBX Capital are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety because they contain important information. Investors and shareholders of BFC and BBX Capital can obtain copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC free of charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by BFC are also available free of charge on BFC website at www.bfcfinancial.com under the tab "Investor Relations -- Regulatory Info -- SEC Filings" or by directing a request by mail to BFC Financial Corporation, 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 800, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by calling 954-940-4900. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by BBX Capital are available free of charge on BBX Capital's website at www.bbxcapital.com under the tab "Investors -- SEC Filings" or by directing a request by mail to BBX Capital Corporation, 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 800, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by calling 954-940-4000. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval.

The following supplemental table represents BFC's Consolidating Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

                                                                            
                                                                            
                         BFC Financial Corporation                          
              Consolidated Statement of Operations - Unaudited              
                               (In thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                   Unallocated              
                         Bluegreen                 Amounts and              
                          Resorts        BBX      Eliminations     Total    
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Revenues                                                                    
    Sales of VOIs      $     80,172            -             -       80,172 
    Trade sales                   -       18,168             -       18,168 
    Interest income          20,487        1,120             -       21,607 
    Fee-based sales                                                         
     commission              38,665            -             -       38,665 
    Other fee-based                                                         
     services revenue        24,096            -             -       24,096 
    Gain on sale of                                                         
     assets                       -        1,031             -        1,031 
    Other revenue                 -        1,897          (111)       1,786 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Total revenues              163,420       22,216          (111)     185,525 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Costs and Expenses                                                          
    Cost of sales of                                                        
     VOIs                     9,586            -             -        9,586 
    Cost of goods sold            -       13,060             -       13,060 
    Cost of other fee-                                                      
     based services          14,906            -             -       14,906 
    Interest expense          9,409          343         1,033       10,785 
    Provision for loan                                                      
     losses                       -          656             -          656 
    Asset impairments             -        5,926             -        5,926 
    Selling, general                                                        
     and                                                                    
     administrative                                                         
     expenses                97,571       11,625         3,842      113,038 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Total costs and                                                             
 expenses                   131,472       31,610         4,875      167,957 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                            
  Equity earnings in                                                        
   Woodbridge                     -        7,635        (7,635)           - 
  Other income                                                              
   (expense)                    161         (205)          287          243 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) from                                                          
 continuing operations                                                      
 before income taxes         32,109       (1,964)      (12,334)      17,811 
Less: Provision for                                                         
 income taxes                11,136            -             -       11,136 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) from                                                          
 continuing operations       20,973       (1,964)      (12,334)       6,675 
Loss from discontinued                                                      
 operations                      (2)           -             -           (2)
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss)            20,971       (1,964)      (12,334)       6,673 
Less: Net income                                                            
 (loss) attributable                                                        
 to noncontrolling                                                          
 interests                    3,759          (66)         (848)       2,845 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) to                                                        
 common shareholders   $     17,212       (1,898)      (11,486)       3,828 
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The following supplemental table represents BFC's Consolidating Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

                                                                            
                                                                            
                         BFC Financial Corporation                          
             Consolidated Statement of Operations - Unaudited               
                              (In thousands)                                
                                                                            
                                                   Unallocated              
                         Bluegreen                Amounts and               
                          Resorts        BBX      Eliminations     Total    
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Revenues                                                                    
    Sales of VOIs      $     77,778            -             -       77,778 
    Trade sales                   -            -             -            - 
    Interest income          20,474        2,541             -       23,015 
    Fee-based sales                                                         
     commission              28,828            -             -       28,828 
    Other fee-based                                                         
     services revenue        21,201            -             -       21,201 
    Gain on sale of                                                         
     assets                       -          912             -          912 
    Other revenue                 -        2,205          (104)       2,101 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Total revenues              148,281        5,658          (104)     153,835 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Costs and Expenses                                                          
    Cost of sales of                                                        
     VOIs                    10,748            -             -       10,748 
    Cost of goods sold            -            -             -            - 
    Cost of other fee-                                                      
     based services          12,939            -             -       12,939 
    Interest expense          9,928        1,119         1,084       12,131 
    Recoveries from                                                         
     loan losses                  -       (4,433)            -       (4,433)
    Recoveries on                                                           
     assets                       -          (73)            -          (73)
    Selling, general                                                        
     and                                                                    
     administrative                                                         
     expenses                81,003        9,513         3,857       94,373 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Total costs and                                                             
 expenses                   114,618        6,126         4,941      125,685 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                            
  Equity earnings in                                                        
   Woodbridge                     -        8,183        (8,183)           - 
  Other income                  212            -           358          570 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) from                                                          
 continuing operations                                                      
 before income taxes         33,875        7,715       (12,870)      28,720 
Less: Provision for                                                         
 income taxes                11,532           20             -       11,552 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) from                                                          
 continuing operations       22,343        7,695       (12,870)      17,168 
Loss from discontinued                                                      
 operations                    (192)           -             -         (192)
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss)            22,151        7,695       (12,870)      16,976 
Less: Net income                                                            
 attributable to                                                            
 noncontrolling                                                             
 interests                    3,735            -         3,638        7,373 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) to                                                        
 common shareholders   $     18,416        7,695       (16,508)       9,603 
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The following supplemental table represents BFC's Consolidating Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

                                                                            
                                                                            
                         BFC Financial Corporation                          
              Consolidated Statement of Operations - Unaudited              
                               (In thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                   Unallocated              
                          Bluegreen                Amounts and              
                           Resorts       BBX      Eliminations     Total    
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Revenues                                                                    
    Sales of VOIs       $    204,487           -             -      204,487 
    Trade sales                    -      50,839             -       50,839 
    Interest income           61,467       4,178          (337)      65,308 
    Fee-based sales                                                         
     commission              108,974           -             -      108,974 
    Other fee-based                                                         
     services revenue         69,029           -             -       69,029 
    Gain on sale of                                                         
     assets                        -       4,908             -        4,908 
    Other revenue                  -       6,352          (330)       6,022 
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Total revenues               443,957      66,277          (667)     509,567 
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Costs and Expenses                                                          
    Cost of sales of                                                        
     VOIs                     24,911           -             -       24,911 
    Cost of goods sold             -      36,606             -       36,606 
    Cost of other                                                           
     resort operations        43,228           -             -       43,228 
    Interest expense          31,175       1,855         2,732       35,762 
    Recoveries from                                                         
     loan losses                   -      (2,638)            -       (2,638)
    Asset impairments              -       7,151             -        7,151 
    Selling, general                                                        
     and administrative                                                     
     expenses                255,673      38,541        12,775      306,989 
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Total costs and                                                             
 expenses                    354,987      81,515        15,507      452,009 
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                            
  Equity earnings in                                                        
   Woodbridge                      -      21,965       (21,965)           - 
  Other income                                                              
   (expense)                   1,188        (237)          851        1,802 
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) from                                                          
 continuing operations                                                      
 before income taxes          90,158       6,490       (37,288)      59,360 
Less: Provision for                                                         
 income taxes                 31,722           6          (363)      31,365 
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) from                                                          
 continuing operations        58,436       6,484       (36,925)      27,995 
Gain from discontinued                                                      
 operations                       55           -             -           55 
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss)             58,491       6,484       (36,925)      28,050 
Less: Net income (loss)                                                     
 attributable to                                                            
 noncontrolling                                                             
 interests                     8,797        (267)        3,296       11,826 
                        ------------ -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) to                                                        
 common shareholders    $     49,694       6,751       (40,221)      16,224 
                        ============ ===========  ============  =========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            

The following supplemental table represents BFC's Consolidating Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

                         BFC Financial Corporation                          
              Consolidated Statement of Operations - Unaudited              
                               (In thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                   Unallocated              
                         Bluegreen                 Amounts and              
                          Resorts        BBX      Eliminations     Total    
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Revenues                                                                    
    Sales of VOIs      $    193,653            -             -      193,653 
    Trade sales                   -            -             -            - 
    Interest income          61,419        7,959             -       69,378 
    Fee-based sales                                                         
     commission              74,388            -             -       74,388 
    Other fee-based                                                         
     services revenue        60,902            -             -       60,902 
    Gain on sale of                                                         
     assets                       -        5,168             -        5,168 
    Other revenue                 -        5,514          (322)       5,192 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Total revenues              390,362       18,641          (322)     408,681 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                            
Costs and Expenses                                                          
    Cost of sales of                                                        
     VOIs                    25,117            -             -       25,117 
    Cost of goods sold            -            -             -            - 
    Cost of other                                                           
     resort operations       38,320            -             -       38,320 
    Interest expense         31,023        3,541         3,375       37,939 
    Recoveries from                                                         
     loan losses                  -       (3,502)            -       (3,502)
    Asset impairments             -        5,069             -        5,069 
    Selling, general                                                        
     and                                                                    
     administrative                                                         
     expenses               222,602       26,824        11,976      261,402 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Total costs and                                                             
 expenses                   317,062       31,932        15,351      364,345 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                            
  Equity earnings in                                                        
   Woodbridge                     -       11,625       (11,625)           - 
  Other income                  687            -           580        1,267 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) from                                                          
 continuing operations                                                      
 before income taxes         73,987       (1,666)      (26,718)      45,603 
Less: Provision for                                                         
 income taxes                24,649           20             -       24,669 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Income (loss) from                                                          
 continuing operations       49,338       (1,686)      (26,718)      20,934 
Loss from discontinued                                                      
 operations                    (320)           -             -         (320)
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss)            49,018       (1,686)      (26,718)      20,614 
Less: Net income                                                            
 (loss) attributable                                                        
 to noncontrolling                                                          
 interests                   16,068            -          (797)      15,271 
                       ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
Net income (loss) to                                                        
 common shareholders   $     32,950       (1,686)      (25,921)       5,343 
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BFC Contact Info:
Investor Relations:
Leo Hinkley
Managing Director
954- 940-4994
Email: LHinkley@BFCFinancial.com

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