Earnings (Loss) per share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Pro Forma Basic an Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of Class A common stock from IPO to December 31, 2013 have been computed as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

	IPO to December 31, 2013
Numerator
Net loss attributable to UCP, Inc.	$	(1,941	)
Denominator
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic and diluted	7,750,000
Net loss per share of Class A common stock - basic and diluted	$	(0.25	)