Consolidated Variable Interest Entity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement	$ 173,248	$ 172,633
Combined assets	2,908,303	3,004,700
Combined liabilities	$ 1,043,711	1,095,900
The San Francisco Venture
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Distributions	99.00%
The San Francisco Venture | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Combined assets	$ 1,213,200	1,197,100
Inventories	1,204,200	1,186,200
Related party assets	2,800	2,200
Cash	100	1,300
Combined liabilities	104,600	119,200
Related party liabilities	95,000	102,400
Five Point Communities, LP and FLP | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Combined assets	980,800	900,000
Inventories	774,700	703,600
Related party assets	72,600	72,300
Cash	700	500
Combined liabilities	106,700	126,800
Related party liabilities	9,000	9,200
Intangibles	75,600	80,400
Accounts payable	$ 97,700	$ 117,600