Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Financial Information Relating to Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating revenue
Total operating revenue		$ 373,368	$ 258,854
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		15,402	(14,926)
Income before extinguishment of debt		15,402	6,902
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0	(21,828)
Corporate
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		(15,089)	(9,006)
California
Operating revenue
Total operating revenue	[1]	134,812	81,967
California | Reportable Operating Segments
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		11,419	6,327
Arizona
Operating revenue
Total operating revenue		32,039	26,716
Arizona | Reportable Operating Segments
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		2,487	2,298
Nevada
Operating revenue
Total operating revenue		49,176	30,548
Nevada | Reportable Operating Segments
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		4,839	2,192
Colorado
Operating revenue
Total operating revenue		40,063	21,330
Colorado | Reportable Operating Segments
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		3,164	296
Washington (1)
Operating revenue
Total operating revenue		55,651	43,474
Washington (1) | Reportable Operating Segments
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		4,511	314
Oregon
Operating revenue
Total operating revenue		46,853	54,819
Oregon | Reportable Operating Segments
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		3,637	4,481
Texas
Operating revenue
Total operating revenue		14,774	0
Texas | Reportable Operating Segments
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes:
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes		$ 434	$ 0

[1] Operating revenue in the Washington segment includes construction services revenue.