Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Balance Sheet (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,017	$ 33,683
Restricted cash	15,041	8,374
Real estate inventories	396,850	386,487
Other assets	3,942	1,664
Total assets	445,850	430,208
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	34,959	28,706
Notes Payable	78,341	97,664
Liabilities	113,300	126,370
The Company's equity	50,523	46,857
Other partners' equity	282,027	256,981
Total equity	332,550	303,838
Total liabilities and equity	$ 445,850	$ 430,208
Debt-to-capitalization ratio	0.191	0.243
Debt-to-equity ratio	23.60%	32.10%