Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 39,333	$ 45,037
Restricted cash	11,613	14,981
Real estate inventories	473,313	459,770
Other assets	6,575	1,822
Total assets	530,834	521,610
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	60,053	52,601
Notes Payable	103,654	87,994
Liabilities	163,707	140,595
The Company's equity	61,791	60,564
Other partners' equity	305,336	320,451
Total equity	367,127	381,015
Total liabilities and equity	$ 530,834	$ 521,610