Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Company had the following related party transactions through the normal course of business. The Parc at Cogburn In September 2015, the Company purchased 11 lots from an entity affiliated with the president of TPG, one of its controlled builders. The lots are part of a 19-home community, The Parc at Cogburn in Atlanta. The total paid for the lots in 2015 was $1.8 million. Under the option contract in place, the Company purchased $0.3 million in lots during the year ended December 31, 2016, and $1.0 million in lots during the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company purchased all 19 lots as of December 31, 2017. Glens at Sugarloaf In November 2015, the Company purchased 12 lots from an entity affiliated with the president of TPG. The lots are part of a 92-unit townhome community, Glens at Sugarloaf in Atlanta. No deposits were paid by the Company in contracting for the lots. The total paid for the lots in 2015 was $1.0 million. During March 2016, the Company purchased the remaining 80 townhome lots at a price of $4.8 million. Academy Street In March 2016, the Company purchased undeveloped land for an eventual 83-lot community, Academy Street in Atlanta. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a partnership agreement with an entity affiliated with the president of TPG to develop the land for sale of the lots to TPG. Contributions and profits are shared 80% by the Company and 20% by the affiliated entity. During the year ended December 31, 2017, TPG purchased 62 lots within the community for $11.2 million. During the year ended December 31, 2018, TPG purchased the remaining 21 lots within the community for $2.9 million. Total capital contributions as of December 31, 2018 were $11.7 million. Total capital contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2016 were $11.2 million, of which $9.0 million was paid by the Company. Total contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2017 were $0.5 million, of which $0.4 million was paid by the Company. There were no contributions made to the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2018. Total distributions as of December 31, 2018 were $14.8 million. There were no distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2016. Total distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2017 were $11.5 million, of which $9.2 million was paid to the Company. Total distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2018 were $3.3 million, of which $2.7 million was paid to the Company. The Company has consolidated the entity’s results of operations and financial condition into its consolidated financial statements based on its 80% ownership. Suwanee Station In March 2016, the Company purchased undeveloped land for a 73-unit townhome community, Suwanee Station in Atlanta. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a partnership agreement with an entity affiliated with the president of TPG to develop the land for sale of the lots to TPG. Contributions and profits are shared 50% by the Company and 50% by the affiliated entity. During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, TPG purchased 8, 27, and 25 lots within the community for $0.4 million, $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, there were 13 lots remaining to be sold to TPG. Total capital contributions as of December 31, 2018 were $2.5 million. Total capital contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2016 were $1.8 million, of which $0.9 million was paid by the Company. The contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2017 were $0.7 million, of which $0.4 million was paid by the Company. The were no contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2018. Total distributions as of December 31, 2018 were $2.3 million. There were no distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2016. Total distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2017 were $1.5 million, of which $0.7 million was paid to the Company. Total distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2018 were $0.9 million, of which $0.4 million was paid to the Company. The Company holds two of the three board seats and is able to exercise control over the operations of GRBK Suwanee Station LLC and therefore has consolidated the entity’s results of operations and financial condition into its consolidated financial statements. Dunwoody Towneship In June 2016, the Company purchased 14 lots from an entity affiliated with the president of TPG. The lots are part of a 40-unit townhome community, Dunwoody Towneship in Atlanta. The total paid for the 14 lots in 2016 was $1.8 million. The Company purchased the remaining 26 lots during the year ended December 31, 2017 for $3.3 million. Corporate Officers In February 2017, Richard A. Costello paid a $0.1 million deposit to Centre Living Homes, LLC (“Centre Living”), one of the Company’s controlled builders, on a townhome. During the fourth quarter of 2017, Mr. Costello closed on the townhome for approximately $0.5 million. In accordance with the Company’s employee discount policy, the contract price resulted in a margin of approximately 13%. In February 2017, Jed Dolson paid a $0.1 million deposit to Centre Living on a townhome. During the fourth quarter of 2017, as allowed for in the Company’s employee discount policy, Mr. Dolson assigned his rights to purchase the townhome to his sister-in-law. The townhome was closed on in the fourth quarter of 2017 for approximately $0.5 million. In accordance with the Company’s employee discount policy, the contract price resulted in a margin of approximately 13%. Trevor Brickman, the son of Green Brick’s Chief Executive Officer, is the President of Centre Living. Green Brick’s ownership interest in Centre Living is 50% and Trevor Brickman’s ownership interest is 50%. Green Brick has 51% voting control over the operations of Centre Living. As such, 100% of Centre Living’s operations are included within our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the Company sold one developed lot to Trevor Brickman for $0.4 million, of which $0.3 million was included in the cost of land and lots. In September 2016, Trevor Brickman entered into an agreement with Centre Living to construct a home on the developed lot. In accordance with the Company’s employee discount policy, the contract price resulted in a margin of approximately 13%. The home was completed in 2017 and the Company incurred $0.6 million in costs to construct the home. GRBK GHO GRBK GHO leases office space from entities affiliated with the president of GRBK GHO. During the period from April 26, 2018 through December 31, 2018, GRBK GHO incurred rent expense of $0.1 million under such lease agreements. As of December 31, 2018, there were no amounts due to the affiliated entities related to such lease agreements. GRBK GHO receives title closing services on the purchase of land and third-party lots from an entity affiliated with the president of GRBK GHO. During the period from April 26, 2018 through December 31, 2018, GRBK GHO incurred de minimus fees related to such title closing services. As of December 31, 2018, no amounts were due to the title company affiliate.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Company had the following related party transactions through the normal course of business.

The Parc at Cogburn

In September 2015, the Company purchased 11 lots from an entity affiliated with the president of TPG, one of its controlled builders. The lots are part of a 19-home community, The Parc at Cogburn in Atlanta. The total paid for the lots in 2015 was $1.8 million. Under the option contract in place, the Company purchased $0.3 million in lots during the year ended December 31, 2016, and $1.0 million in lots during the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company purchased all 19 lots as of December 31, 2017.

Glens at Sugarloaf

In November 2015, the Company purchased 12 lots from an entity affiliated with the president of TPG. The lots are part of a 92-unit townhome community, Glens at Sugarloaf in Atlanta. No deposits were paid by the Company in contracting for the lots. The total paid for the lots in 2015 was $1.0 million. During March 2016, the Company purchased the remaining 80 townhome lots at a price of $4.8 million.

Academy Street

In March 2016, the Company purchased undeveloped land for an eventual 83-lot community, Academy Street in Atlanta. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a partnership agreement with an entity affiliated with the president of TPG to develop the land for sale of the lots to TPG. Contributions and profits are shared 80% by the Company and 20% by the affiliated entity.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, TPG purchased 62 lots within the community for $11.2 million. During the year ended December 31, 2018, TPG purchased the remaining 21 lots within the community for $2.9 million.

Total capital contributions as of December 31, 2018 were $11.7 million. Total capital contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2016 were $11.2 million, of which $9.0 million was paid by the Company. Total contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2017 were $0.5 million, of which $0.4 million was paid by the Company. There were no contributions made to the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Total distributions as of December 31, 2018 were $14.8 million. There were no distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2016. Total distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2017 were $11.5 million, of which $9.2 million was paid to the Company. Total distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2018 were $3.3 million, of which $2.7 million was paid to the Company.

The Company has consolidated the entity’s results of operations and financial condition into its consolidated financial statements based on its 80% ownership.

Suwanee Station

In March 2016, the Company purchased undeveloped land for a 73-unit townhome community, Suwanee Station in Atlanta. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a partnership agreement with an entity affiliated with the president of TPG to develop the land for sale of the lots to TPG. Contributions and profits are shared 50% by the Company and 50% by the affiliated entity.

During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, TPG purchased 8, 27, and 25 lots within the community for $0.4 million, $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, there were 13 lots remaining to be sold to TPG.

Total capital contributions as of December 31, 2018 were $2.5 million. Total capital contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2016 were $1.8 million, of which $0.9 million was paid by the Company. The contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2017 were $0.7 million, of which $0.4 million was paid by the Company. The were no contributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Total distributions as of December 31, 2018 were $2.3 million. There were no distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2016. Total distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2017 were $1.5 million, of which $0.7 million was paid to the Company. Total distributions from the partnership during the year ended December 31, 2018 were $0.9 million, of which $0.4 million was paid to the Company.

The Company holds two of the three board seats and is able to exercise control over the operations of GRBK Suwanee Station LLC and therefore has consolidated the entity’s results of operations and financial condition into its consolidated financial statements.

Dunwoody Towneship

In June 2016, the Company purchased 14 lots from an entity affiliated with the president of TPG. The lots are part of a 40-unit townhome community, Dunwoody Towneship in Atlanta. The total paid for the 14 lots in 2016 was $1.8 million. The Company purchased the remaining 26 lots during the year ended December 31, 2017 for $3.3 million.

Corporate Officers

In February 2017, Richard A. Costello paid a $0.1 million deposit to Centre Living Homes, LLC (“Centre Living”), one of the Company’s controlled builders, on a townhome. During the fourth quarter of 2017, Mr. Costello closed on the townhome for approximately $0.5 million. In accordance with the Company’s employee discount policy, the contract price resulted in a margin of approximately 13%.

In February 2017, Jed Dolson paid a $0.1 million deposit to Centre Living on a townhome. During the fourth quarter of 2017, as allowed for in the Company’s employee discount policy, Mr. Dolson assigned his rights to purchase the townhome to his sister-in-law. The townhome was closed on in the fourth quarter of 2017 for approximately $0.5 million. In accordance with the Company’s employee discount policy, the contract price resulted in a margin of approximately 13%.

Trevor Brickman, the son of Green Brick’s Chief Executive Officer, is the President of Centre Living. Green Brick’s ownership interest in Centre Living is 50% and Trevor Brickman’s ownership interest is 50%. Green Brick has 51% voting control over the operations of Centre Living. As such, 100% of Centre Living’s operations are included within our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the Company sold one developed lot to Trevor Brickman for $0.4 million, of which $0.3 million was included in the cost of land and lots. In September 2016, Trevor Brickman entered into an agreement with Centre Living to construct a home on the developed lot. In accordance with the Company’s employee discount policy, the contract price resulted in a margin of approximately 13%. The home was completed in 2017 and the Company incurred $0.6 million in costs to construct the home.

GRBK GHO

GRBK GHO leases office space from entities affiliated with the president of GRBK GHO. During the period from April 26, 2018 through December 31, 2018, GRBK GHO incurred rent expense of $0.1 million under such lease agreements. As of December 31, 2018, there were no amounts due to the affiliated entities related to such lease agreements.

GRBK GHO receives title closing services on the purchase of land and third-party lots from an entity affiliated with the president of GRBK GHO. During the period from April 26, 2018 through December 31, 2018, GRBK GHO incurred de minimus fees related to such title closing services. As of December 31, 2018, no amounts were due to the title company affiliate.