Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Balance Sheet (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,154	$ 53,936
Restricted cash	12,919	12,279
Real estate inventories	422,564	415,730
Other assets	2,108	3,972
Total assets	481,745	485,917
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	52,742	57,813
Notes Payable	113,008	94,890
Liabilities	165,750	152,703
The Company's equity	48,717	60,572
Other partners' equity	267,278	272,642
Total equity	315,995	333,214
Total liabilities and equity	$ 481,745	$ 485,917
Debt-to-capitalization ratio	0.263	0.222