Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES
Real estate sales and other	$ 55,547	$ 24,518
Commercial and income producing properties	9,933	54,171
Real estate	65,480	78,689
Oil and gas	17,554	15,504
Other natural resources	1,571	3,278
Total revenues	84,605	97,471
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of real estate sales and other	(26,064)	(12,095)
Cost of commercial and income producing properties	(10,120)	(40,951)
Cost of oil and gas producing activities	(12,620)	(7,834)
Cost of other natural resources	(776)	(692)
Other operating	(13,997)	(15,909)
General and administrative	(5,145)	(10,470)
Total expenses	(68,722)	(87,951)
OPERATING INCOME	15,883	9,520
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures	991	913
Interest expense	(5,503)	(4,539)
Other non-operating income	2,294	1,141
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES	13,665	7,035
Income tax expense	(4,658)	(1,993)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	9,007	5,042
Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(673)	(1,091)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORESTAR GROUP INC.	8,334	3,951
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	35,576	35,259
Diluted	43,913	35,722
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic	$ 0.20	$ 0.11
Diluted	$ 0.19	$ 0.11
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 8,334	$ 3,951