Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 184,168	$ 192,307
Real estate, net	538,493	519,464
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net	253,230	232,641
Investment in unconsolidated ventures	50,804	41,147
Timber	9,053	10,947
Receivables, net	46,311	39,252
Prepaid expenses	5,062	5,136
Income Taxes Receivable	452	0
Property and equipment, net	10,539	6,112
Deferred tax asset, net	34,519	40,398
Goodwill and other intangible assets	66,599	66,646
Other assets	23,122	18,102
TOTAL ASSETS	1,222,352	1,172,152
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	18,601	21,409
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	4,568	5,814
Accrued property taxes	4,343	3,822
Accrued interest	4,501	2,343
Income taxes payable	0	3,876
Earnest Money Deposits	8,460	10,854
Other accrued expenses	24,145	26,851
Other liabilities	19,530	24,379
Debt	400,328	357,407
TOTAL LIABILITIES	484,476	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 second quarter-end 2014 and year-end 2013	36,947	36,947
Additional paid-in capital	556,395	556,676
Retained earnings	173,574	150,418
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,037,286 shares at second quarter-end 2014 and 2,199,666 shares at year-end 2013	(31,872)	(34,196)
Total Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity	735,044	709,845
Noncontrolling interests	2,832	5,552
TOTAL EQUITY	737,876	715,397
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,222,352	$ 1,172,152