Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (32,869)	$ (8,001)	$ (14,230)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Deferred taxes	2,056	(3,566)	(7,620)
Amortization of stock-based compensation	2,197	2,260	3,090
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	110	374	715
Inventory impairments	19,000	10,200	10,000
Project abandonment costs	14,098	94	206
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures	18,791	3,503	19,653
Deferred profit from unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0	136
Depreciation and amortization	6,721	8,957	6,631
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt	7,254	(1,164)	0
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Contracts and accounts receivable	11,058	2,283	4,959
Due from affiliates	136	930	(242)
Real estate inventories	85,200	123,239	(157,705)
Other assets	(35,357)	(2,326)	(11,642)
Accounts payable	(7,862)	(14,347)	15,669
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,549	(1,178)	(9,305)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	93,082	121,258	(139,685)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(291)	(41)	(246)
Contributions and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	(4,995)	(8,826)	(15,066)
Distributions of capital and repayment of advances from unconsolidated joint ventures	14,257	9,133	15,436
Interest collected on advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	0	0	178
Net cash provided by investing activities	8,971	266	302
Financing activities:
Borrowings from credit facility	0	50,000	150,000
Repayments of credit facility	0	(117,500)	(82,500)
Proceeds from senior notes	250,000	0	0
Repurchases of senior notes	(312,410)	(15,605)	0
Proceeds from note payable	7,036	0	0
Repayments of note payable	(7,036)	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	(6,970)	0	0
Non-controlling interest distribution	(62)	0	0
Repurchases of common stock	(4,279)	(1,042)	(8,563)
Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for stock awards	(304)	(488)	(982)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(74,025)	(84,635)	57,955
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	28,028	36,889	(81,428)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of year	79,431	42,542	123,970
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of year	$ 107,459	$ 79,431	$ 42,542