Investment In Unconsolidated Ventures - Summarized Balance Sheet Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	$ 172,637		$ 134,845
Venture Borrowings	71,476	[1]	38,358	[1]
Venture Equity	68,515		69,493
Investment in venture	41,147		41,546		64,223
242, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	23,751	[2]	21,408	[2]
Venture Borrowings	921	[1],[2]	810	[1],[2]
Venture Equity	19,838	[2]	19,576	[2]
Investment in venture	9,084	[2]	8,903	[2]
CJUF III, RH Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	36,320		15,970
Venture Borrowings	18,492	[1]	1	[1]
Venture Equity	15,415		13,701
Investment in venture	3,235		3,836
CL Ashton Woods [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	10,473	[3]	15,701	[3]
Venture Borrowings	0	[1],[3]	0	[1],[3]
Venture Equity	9,704	[3]	15,044	[3]
Investment in venture	3,544	[3]	5,775	[3]
CL Realty [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	8,298		8,245
Venture Borrowings	0	[1]	0	[1]
Venture Equity	8,070		7,842
Investment in venture	4,035		3,921
FMF Peakview [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	30,673		16,859
Venture Borrowings	12,533	[1]	0	[1]
Venture Equity	16,620		13,331
Investment in venture	3,406		2,666
HM Stonewall Estates [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	3,781	[3]	5,184	[3]
Venture Borrowings	63	[1],[3]	104	[1],[3]
Venture Equity	3,718	[3]	5,080	[3]
Investment in venture	2,128	[3]	2,470	[3]
LM Land Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	33,298	[3]	21,094	[3]
Venture Borrowings	9,768	[1],[3]	3,086	[1],[3]
Venture Equity	13,347	[3]	13,128	[3]
Investment in venture	8,283	[3]	6,045	[3]
Temco [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	13,320		13,255
Venture Borrowings	0	[1]	0	[1]
Venture Equity	13,160		13,066
Investment in venture	6,580		6,533
Other Ventures [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Venture Assets	12,723	[4]	17,129	[4]
Venture Borrowings	29,699	[1],[4]	34,357	[1],[4]
Venture Equity	(31,357)	[4]	(31,275)	[4]
Investment in venture	$ 852	[4]	$ 1,397	[4]

[1] Total includes current maturities of $37,966,000 at year-end 2013, of which $37,822,000 is non-recourse to us, and $32,323,000 at year-end 2012, of which $32,083,000 is non-recourse to us.

[2] Includes unamortized deferred gains on real estate contributed by us to ventures. We recognize deferred gains as income as real estate is sold to third parties. Deferred gains of $835,000 are reflected as a reduction to our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.

[3] We acquired these equity investments from CL Realty in 2012 at estimated fair values. The difference between estimated fair value of the equity investment and our capital account within the respective ventures at closing (basis difference) will be accreted as income or expense over the life of the investment and included in our share of earnings (loss) from the respective ventures. Unrecognized basis difference of $1,601,000 is reflected as a reduction of our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.

[4] Our investment in other ventures reflects our ownership interests generally ranging from 25 to 50 percent, excluding venture losses that exceed our investment where we are not obligated to fund those losses. Please read Note 15 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.