Interest expense primarily includes interest incurred from our commercial project financing and CDD debt. The increase of $1.0 million in interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to completion of projects where interest expense is no longer capitalized and the increase in project financing. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
Equity in (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures includes our proportionate share of earnings or losses of unconsolidated JVs accounted for by the equity method. Equity in loss from unconsolidated joint ventures was $2.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $0.1 million for the same period in 2023. The six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily include start-up expenses related to the Watersound Fountains Independent Living JV, which opened in March 2024 and is currently under lease-up. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
Other (expense) income, net during the six months ended June 30, 2023, includes $0.5 million of income received from the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s TRBG program for recovery of lost income related to timber crop that was destroyed as a result of Hurricane Michael.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $86.7 million, compared to $86.1 million as of December 31, 2023.
We believe that our current cash position, financing arrangements and cash generated from operations will provide us with sufficient liquidity to satisfy our anticipated working capital needs, expected capital expenditures, principal and interest payments on our long-term debt, capital contributions to JVs, Latitude JV Note commitment, authorized stock repurchases and authorized dividends for the next twelve months.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we invested a total of $63.9 million for capital expenditures, which includes $32.8 million for our residential segment, $15.9 million for our hospitality segment, $14.4 million for our commercial segment and $0.8 million for corporate expenditures. We anticipate that future capital commitments will be funded through cash generated from operations, new financing arrangements, cash on hand and cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2024, we had a total of $37.4 million, primarily in construction and development related contractual obligations. Capital expenditures and contractual obligations exclude amounts related to unconsolidated JVs. See Note 4. Joint Ventures for additional information.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had various loans outstanding totaling $452.6 million and $459.2 million, respectively, with maturities from September 2024 through March 2064. As of June 30, 2024, the weighted average effective interest rate of total outstanding debt was 5.3%, of which 66.5% of the debt outstanding includes fixed or swapped interest rates, and the average remaining life of debt outstanding was 16.9 years. As of June 30, 2024, the weighted average rate on our variable rate loans, excluding the swapped portion, based on SOFR was 7.6%. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2015, the Pier Park North JV entered into a $48.2 million loan. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $40.9 million and $41.5 million, respectively, was outstanding on the PPN JV Loan. The loan accrues interest at a rate of 4.1% per annum and matures in November 2025. In connection with the loan, we entered into a limited guarantee in favor of the lender, based on our percentage ownership of the JV. In addition, the guarantee can become full recourse in the case of any fraud or intentional misrepresentation by the Pier Park North JV; any voluntary transfer or encumbrance of the property in violation of the due-on-sale clause in the security instrument; upon commencement of voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings and upon breach of covenants in the security instrument. See Note 9. Debt, Net for additional information.
In 2018, the Pier Park Crossings JV entered into a $36.6 million loan, insured by HUD. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $34.4 million and $34.7 million, respectively, was outstanding on the PPC JV Loan. The loan bears interest at a rate of 3.1% and matures in June 2060. The loan includes a prepayment premium due to the lender of 2% -