Consolidated Statements Of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
REVENUES
Real estate sales	$ 12,576	$ 16,145	$ 26,533	$ 26,895
Income producing properties and other	7,039	5,404	14,221	11,902
Real estate	19,615	21,549	40,754	38,797
Mineral resources	4,580	4,606	11,913	11,733
Fiber resources and other	1,290	1,982	2,658	3,965
Total revenues	25,485	28,137	55,325	54,495
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of real estate sales	(5,991)	(7,462)	(11,636)	(13,129)
Cost of income producing properties and other	(4,366)	(3,945)	(8,891)	(8,749)
Cost of mineral resources	(438)	(307)	(1,232)	(629)
Cost of fiber resources and other	(285)	(391)	(532)	(742)
Other operating	(10,483)	(9,228)	(22,157)	(19,437)
General and administrative	(6,849)	(6,120)	(12,820)	(11,696)
Total costs and expenses	(28,412)	(27,453)	(57,268)	(54,382)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(2,927)	684	(1,943)	113
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	402	287	984	658
Interest expense	(4,653)	(4,103)	(8,662)	(8,649)
Other non-operating income	24	246	51	444
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES	(7,154)	(2,886)	(9,570)	(7,434)
Income tax benefit (expense)	2,828	(162)	3,540	1,353
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(4,326)	(3,048)	(6,030)	(6,081)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	405	(225)	(364)	(164)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORESTAR GROUP INC.	$ (3,921)	$ (3,273)	$ (6,394)	$ (6,245)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC	35,448	36,155	35,389	36,117
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC	$ (0.11)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.17)