Consolidated Variable Interest Entity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement	$ 173,248	$ 172,633
Combined assets	2,962,924	3,004,700
Combined liabilities	$ 1,059,037	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	$ 1,200,000	1,200,000
Inventories	1,213,600	1,186,200
Related party assets	2,300	2,200
Cash	200	1,300
Combined liabilities	103,400	119,200
Related party liabilities	94,400	102,400
Five Point Communities, LP and FLP | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Combined assets	1,000,000	900,000
Inventories	807,600	703,600
Related party assets	76,800	72,300
Cash	100	500
Combined liabilities	108,900	126,800
Related party liabilities	9,000	9,200
Intangibles	73,300	80,400
Accounts payable	$ 99,900	$ 117,600