ST JOE Co Debt Disclosure

9. Debt, Net

Debt consists of the following:

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The Company’s indebtedness consists of various loans on real and leasehold property. These loans are typically secured by various interests in the property such as assignment of rents, leases, deposits, permits, plans, specifications, fees, agreements, approvals, contracts, licenses, construction contracts, development contracts, service contracts, franchise agreements, the borrower’s assets, improvements, and security interests in the rents, personal property,

management agreements, construction agreements, improvements, accounts, profits, leases and fixtures. The specific Security Interests vary from loan to loan. As of December 31, 2025, the weighted average effective interest rate of total outstanding debt was 4.8%, of which 80.8% includes fixed or swapped interest rates, and the average remaining life was 19.6 years.

In 2023, the Watersound Origins Crossings JV refinanced into a $52.9 million loan, insured by HUD, for a multi-family community located near the entrance to the Watersound Origins residential community. The loan provides for monthly payments of principal and interest through maturity in April 2058. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% - 8% for any principal that is prepaid through April 2033. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests.

In 2020, the Pier Park Resort Hotel JV entered into a loan with an initial amount of $52.5 million up to a maximum of $60.0 million through additional earn-out requests. The Pier Park Resort Hotel JV Loan was entered into to finance the construction of a hotel in the Pier Park area of Panama City Beach, Florida. The loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at maturity in April 2027. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. In connection with the loan, as guarantors, the Company and the Company’s JV partner entered into a guarantee based on each partner’s ownership interest in favor of the lender, to guarantee the payment and performance of the borrower. As guarantor, the Company’s liability under the Pier Park Resort Hotel JV Loan can be released upon reaching and maintaining certain debt service coverage. In addition, the guarantee can become full recourse in the case of the failure of the guarantor to abide by or perform any of the covenants or warranties to be performed on the part of such guarantor. The Pier Park Resort Hotel JV entered into an interest rate swap to hedge cash flows tied to changes in the underlying floating interest rate tied to SOFR. The interest rate swap matures in April 2027 and fixed the variable rate on the notional amount of related debt, initially at $42.0 million, amortizing to $38.7 million at swap maturity, to a rate of 3.2%. See Note 5. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements for additional information.

In 2022, the Mexico Beach Crossings JV entered into a $43.5 million loan, insured by HUD, to finance the construction of a multi-family community in Mexico Beach, Florida. The Mexico Beach Crossings JV Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments through maturity in March 2064. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% - 9% for any principal that is prepaid through March 2034. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests.

In 2015, the Pier Park North JV entered into a $48.2 million loan, secured by a first lien on, and Security Interest in, a majority of the Pier Park North JV’s property. In September 2025, The PPN JV Loan was refinanced, which increased the principal amount of the loan from $39.5 million to $40.0 million and fixed the interest rate to 6.1%. The refinanced loan provides for monthly payments of principal and interest with a final balloon payment at maturity in October 2035. The loan may not be prepaid prior to October 2029. Commencing in October 2029 through May 2035, any principal prepaid is subject to a prepayment fee equal to the greater of (i) a prepayment ratio, as outlined in the loan agreement, or (ii) 1% of the amount prepaid. From June 2035 through maturity, the loan may be prepaid without a prepayment fee upon prior written notice. In connection with the loan, the Company entered into a limited guarantee in favor of the lender with respect to environmental indemnity matters and specified non-recourse carveouts outlined in the loan agreement. The Company incurred $0.3 million in loan costs due to the refinance.

In 2018, the Pier Park Crossings JV entered into a $36.6 million loan, insured by HUD, to finance the construction of a multi-family community in Panama City Beach, Florida. The PPC JV Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments through maturity in June 2060. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 2% - 7% for any additional principal that is prepaid through August 2031. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests.

In 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $37.0 million loan, which is guaranteed by the Company, to finance the acquisition of a hotel located on Scenic Highway 30A. The Pearl Hotel Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at maturity in December 2032. The loan includes a prepayment fee due to the lender of 1% - 2% of the outstanding principal balance if the loan is refinanced with another

financial institution through December 2027. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests.

In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a loan, as amended, to finance the construction of a multi-family community in Panama City, Florida. In February 2025, the North Bay Landing loan was refinanced, which increased the principal amount of the loan to $27.8 million, fixed the interest rate to 5.9% and provides for monthly payments of principal and interest through maturity in March 2060. The refinanced loan terms include a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% - 10% for any principal that is prepaid through March 2035. The refinanced loan is insured by HUD and secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. The Company incurred $0.6 million in loan costs due to the refinance. The year ended December 31, 2025, includes less than a $0.1 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to unamortized debt issuance costs included within other income, net on the consolidated statements of income.

In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $28.0 million loan, which is guaranteed by the Company, to finance the construction of an inn and amenity center near the Watersound Camp Creek residential community. The Watersound Camp Creek Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments through maturity in December 2047. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. As guarantor, the Company’s liability under the loan will be reduced to 50% of the outstanding principal amount upon the project reaching and maintaining a trailing six months of operations with a certain debt service coverage ratio and reduced to 25% of the outstanding principal amount upon reaching and maintaining a trailing twelve months of operations with a certain debt service coverage ratio. In addition, the guarantee can become full recourse in the case of the failure of the guarantor to abide by or perform any of the covenants, warranties or other certain obligations to be performed on the part of such guarantor.

In 2022, the Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV entered into a $22.9 million loan, insured by HUD, for a multi-family community in Panama City Beach, Florida. The PPC II JV Loan provides for monthly payments of principal and interest through maturity in May 2057. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% - 7% for any additional principal that is prepaid through May 2032. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests.

In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $21.2 million loan, which is guaranteed by the Company, to finance the construction of a hotel in Panama City, Florida. The Hotel Indigo Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at maturity in October 2028. The loan includes an option for an extension of the maturity date by sixty months, subject to certain conditions, which would provide for continued principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at the extended maturity date. The loan is secured by the leasehold property and certain other Security Interests.

In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $16.8 million loan, which is guaranteed by the Company, to finance the construction of a hotel in the Breakfast Point area of Panama City Beach, Florida. The Breakfast Point Hotel Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments through maturity in November 2042. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 1% of the outstanding principal balance for any additional principal that is prepaid through November 2027. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests.

In 2021, The Lodge 30A JV entered into a $15.0 million loan to finance the construction of a boutique hotel in Seagrove Beach, Florida. The Lodge 30A JV Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at maturity in January 2028. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. In connection with the loan, the Company, wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company and the Company’s JV partner entered into a joint and several payment and performance guarantee in favor of the lender. Upon reaching a certain debt service coverage ratio for a minimum of twenty-four months, the Company’s liability as guarantor can be reduced to 75% of the outstanding principal amount for a twelve-month period. The debt service coverage ratio will be tested annually thereafter and the Company’s liability can be reduced to 50% in year four and 25% in year five. The Company receives a monthly fee related to the guarantee from its JV partner based on the JV partner’s ownership percentage.

In 2022, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $13.7 million loan, which is guaranteed by the Company, to finance the construction of a hotel in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The Topsail Hotel Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at maturity in July 2027. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests.

In 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $12.0 million loan, which is guaranteed by the Company, to finance the construction of a building in the Watersound Town Center near the Watersound Origins residential community. The Watersound Town Center Grocery Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at maturity in August 2031. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. As guarantor, the Company’s liability under the loan has been reduced to 25% of the outstanding principal amount after reaching a certain debt service coverage ratio.

In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $15.3 million loan, which is guaranteed by the Company, to finance construction of a hotel in Panama City, Florida. The Airport Hotel Loan provided for monthly principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at maturity. In February 2025, the Airport Hotel Loan maturity date was extended from March 2025 to February 2030. The Company incurred less than $0.1 million of additional loan costs due to the modification. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests.

CDD bonds financed the construction of infrastructure improvements at some of the Company’s projects. The principal and interest payments on the bonds are paid by assessments on the properties benefited by the improvements financed by the bonds. CDD debt is secured by certain real estate or other collateral. The Company has recorded a liability for CDD debt that is associated with platted property, which is the point at which it becomes fixed and determinable. Additionally, the Company has recorded a liability for the portion of the CDD debt that is associated with unplatted property if it is probable and reasonably estimable that the Company will ultimately be responsible for repayment. The Company’s total CDD debt assigned to property it owns was $9.0 million and $9.6 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company pays interest on this total outstanding CDD debt.

In 2019, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $5.5 million loan, which is guaranteed by the Company, to finance the construction of an office building in Panama City Beach, Florida. The Beckrich Building III Loan provides for monthly principal and interest payments with a final balloon payment at maturity in August 2029. The loan is secured by the real property and certain other Security Interests. In January 2026, the loan was paid in full.

In 2019, the Watercrest JV entered into a $22.5 million loan to finance the construction of a senior living facility in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. In September 2025, the Watercrest JV sold its senior living community property to a third party and the loan was paid in full. The year ended December 31, 2025, includes $0.3 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to unamortized debt issuance costs included within other income, net on the consolidated statements of income. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.

In 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $5.8 million loan to finance the construction of a self-storage facility in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. In the first quarter of 2025, the loan was paid in full.

In 2018, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $1.7 million loan to finance the construction of two beach homes located in Panama City Beach, Florida (the “Beach Homes Loan”). In the second quarter of 2025, the loan was paid in full.

In 2017, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $1.6 million loan to finance the construction of a commercial leasing property located in Panama City Beach, Florida (the “Pier Park Outparcel Loan”). In the first quarter of 2025, the loan was paid in full.

In 2018, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a $1.9 million loan to finance the construction of a commercial leasing property located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida (the “WaterColor Crossings Loan”). In the second quarter of 2025, the loan was paid in full.

The Company’s financing agreements are subject to various customary debt covenants and as of both of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company was in compliance with the financial debt covenants.

As of December 31, 2025, property, receivables and inventory that were pledged as collateral related to the Company’s debt agreements, had an approximate carrying amount of $496.8 million. These assets are included within investment in real estate, net, property and equipment, net and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

The aggregate maturities of debt subsequent to December 31, 2025 are:

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