Net Income Attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The computation of basic and diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share using the treasury stock method is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. —basic	$	4,018	$	7,349
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding —basic	31,346		11,109
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share	$	0.13	$	0.66
Diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. —diluted	$	4,018	$	7,349
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding —diluted	31,346		11,109
Diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share	$	0.13	$	0.66

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following securities that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future are not included in the determination of diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015	2014
Antidilutive options to purchase common stock	158	—