Segment Information - Schedule of Homebuilding Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Total assets:
Total assets		$ 1,923,450	$ 1,659,724
California
Total assets:
Total assets		721,066	572,900
Arizona
Total assets:
Total assets		197,828	179,529
Nevada
Total assets:
Total assets		183,019	135,358
Colorado
Total assets:
Total assets		118,307	131,085
Washington
Total assets:
Total assets		249,615	281,456
Oregon
Total assets:
Total assets		228,183	200,761
Corporate
Total assets:
Total assets	[1]	$ 225,432	$ 158,635

[1] Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deferred income taxes, and other assets.