Curbline Properties Corp. Income Taxes Disclosure
The Company has elected to be treated as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with its initial taxable year ending on December 31, 2024. The Company’s qualification as a REIT depends upon its ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual investment and results of operations, various complex requirements under the Code relating to, among other things, the sources of the Company’s gross income, the composition and values of its assets, the Company’s distribution levels and the diversity of ownership of its stock. The Company believes that it has been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code, and that the Company’s intended manner of operation will enable it to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.
As long as the Company qualifies as a REIT, it generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its REIT taxable income that the Company distributes currently to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, it will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year during which the Company lost its REIT qualification. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes on its income (including on any gain from a “prohibited transaction”) or property, and any income or gain derived through a TRS will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income taxes.
For U.S. federal Income tax purposes, the REIT and other non-controlling members are partners in the Operating Partnership. As such, the partners are required to report their share of taxable income on their respective tax returns. The REIT is subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on its income and assets including taxes on undistributed earnings, taxes related to its TRSs, certain state and local income taxes, franchise taxes and transfer taxes. The REIT has elected to treat certain of its consolidated subsidiaries as TRSs pursuant to the Code. The TRSs may participate in non-real estate related activities and/or perform non-customary services for tenants. The TRSs are subject to federal and state income tax at regular corporate tax rates. The Company
intends to utilize its TRSs to the extent certain fee and other miscellaneous non-real estate-related income cannot be earned by the REIT.
The Company recorded approximately $0.2 million in net state and local tax payments during the year ended December 31, 2025, and none during 2024. Federal and state income tax expense for each of the years presented is immaterial.
Reconciliation of GAAP net income attributable to Curbline to taxable income is as follows (in thousands):
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For the Year Ended |
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For the Period October 1 — |
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GAAP net income attributable to Curbline |
$ |
39,829 |
|
|
$ |
11,461 |
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Book/tax differences |
|
35,139 |
|
|
|
8,923 |
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Taxable income before adjustments |
|
74,968 |
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|
|
20,384 |
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Less: Net operating loss carryforward |
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— |
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|
|
— |
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Less: Capital gains |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
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Taxable income subject to the 90% dividend requirement |
$ |
74,968 |
|
|
$ |
20,384 |
|
Cash dividends declared applicable to tax year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were in excess of taxable income. The Company satisfied its REIT distribution requirement by declaring a $0.67 and $0.25 distribution per share of common stock in 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the tax year ended of December 31, 2025, the special cash distribution of $0.03 per share was a split-year distribution with $0.013005 allocable to 2025 for federal income tax purposes and $ 0.016995 allocable to 2026 for federal income tax purposes. For the tax year ended December 31, 2024, the special cash distribution of $0.25 per share and was a split-year distribution with $0.194388 allocable to 2024 for federal income tax purposes and $0.055612 allocable to 2025 for federal income tax purposes. The taxability of such distributions is as follows:
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For the Year Ended |
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For the Period October 1 — |
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Distributions declared per share |
$ |
0.708617 |
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|
$ |
0.194388 |
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Ordinary income |
100% |
|
|
100% |
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Return of capital |
—% |
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|
—% |
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Capital gains |
—% |
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—% |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | |
About Income Taxes Disclosures
The income tax disclosure reveals how much a company actually pays in taxes versus what the statutory rate would predict. Analysts focus on the effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation, which breaks down every item driving the gap between the 21% federal rate and the company's reported ETR — including R&D credits, foreign rate differentials, and state taxes. Deferred tax assets (DTAs) and their valuation allowances signal management's confidence in future profitability: a rising allowance suggests the company doubts it can use accumulated tax benefits. Uncertain tax benefit (UTB) reserves quantify exposure to IRS challenges on aggressive positions.
Key signals to watch: sudden ETR drops without clear operational reasons, large increases in valuation allowances, growing UTB balances, and significant unremitted foreign earnings. Post-TCJA, pay attention to GILTI and BEAT provisions that affect multinational tax structures. Compare the cash taxes paid (from the cash flow statement) against the income tax provision to gauge earnings quality.