Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment reporting
Total revenues	$ 83,337	$ 48,509	$ 137,071	$ 81,593
Other income	1,011	363	1,220	1,168
Interest expense	(729)	(2,155)	(1,614)	(5,015)
Expenses related to early repayment of debt		(16,984)		(16,984)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	8,812	(19,110)	9,584	(25,410)
Total assets	367,358		367,358		347,262
Homebuilding
Segment reporting
Total revenues	53,761	21,835	84,252	31,456
Operating earnings (loss)	7,224	(726)	7,895	(5,632)
Total assets	272,268		272,268		186,786
Real Estate Services
Segment reporting
Total revenues	23,962	21,806	40,391	38,674
Operating earnings (loss)	1,888	1,238	2,285	1,629
Total assets	15,932		15,932		15,056
Amenities
Segment reporting
Total revenues	5,614	4,868	12,428	11,463
Operating earnings (loss)	(582)	(846)	(202)	(576)
Total assets	36,924		36,924		38,366
Corporate and unallocated
Segment reporting
Total assets	$ 42,234		$ 42,234		$ 107,054
Revenues | Geographic Concentration | Florida
Segment reporting
Percentage of total revenues	100.00%		100.00%