Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

A summary of changes in stockholders’ equity is presented below (dollars in thousands):

	Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings		Total Green Brick Partners, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2016	48,955,909		$	490		$	273,149		$	110,933	$	384,572		$	16,913		$	401,485
Share-based compensation	—		—			71			—		71			—			71
Issuance of common stock under 2014 Equity Plan	176,670		2			1,768			—		1,770			—			1,770
Amortization of deferred share-based compensation	—		—			72			—		72			—			72
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock awards	(63,057	)	(1		)	(585		)	—		(586		)	—			(586		)
Contributions	—		—			—			—		—			88			88
Distributions	—		—			—			—		—			(4,597		)	(4,597		)
Net income	—		—			—			6,197		6,197			2,029			8,226
Balance as of March 31, 2017	49,069,522		$	491		$	274,475		$	117,130	$	392,096		$	14,433		$	406,529