Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 147,979	$ 192,307
Real estate, net	526,810	519,464
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net	242,454	232,641
Investment in unconsolidated ventures	50,459	41,147
Timber	10,227	10,947
Receivables, net	31,937	39,252
Prepaid expenses	5,611	5,136
Property and equipment, net	6,275	6,112
Deferred tax asset, net	39,164	40,398
Goodwill and other intangible assets	66,622	66,646
Other assets	15,706	18,102
TOTAL ASSETS	1,143,244	1,172,152
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	15,839	21,409
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	2,284	5,814
Accrued property taxes	2,351	3,822
Accrued interest	1,143	2,343
Income taxes payable	1,708	3,876
Other accrued expenses	33,182	32,927
Other liabilities	19,194	29,157
Debt	345,412	357,407
TOTAL LIABILITIES	421,113	456,755
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 36,946,603 issued at first quarter-end 2014 and year-end 2013	36,947	36,947
Additional paid-in capital	554,415	556,676
Retained earnings	158,752	150,418
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,031,919 shares at first quarter-end 2014 and 2,199,666 shares at year-end 2013	(31,779)	(34,196)
Total Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity	718,335	709,845
Noncontrolling interests	3,796	5,552
TOTAL EQUITY	722,131	715,397
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,143,244	$ 1,172,152