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Consolidated Method Investment Ownership Percentage

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Amount of expenses related to the managing member or general partner for management of the day-to-day business functions of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Dividends received on equity and other investments during the current period.

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Certain Relationships And Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2015
Bluegreen [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of administrative fees from subsidiary	$ 1,700,000
Dividend received	$ 43,000,000
Bluegreen [Member] \| Woodbridge [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Consolidated method ownership percentage	90.50%
Alan Levan And Mr Abdo [Member] \| Class A and B Common Stock [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of voting power	78.00%
Bluegreen [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment of administrative fees from subsidiary		$ 1,600,000	$ 1,500,000
Dividend received		40,400,000	40,000,000
Allocated consolidated income tax liability and benefits, amount received	$ 13,000,000	23,100,000	39,300,000
Bluegreen [Member] \| Other Notes Payable [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt face amount					$ 80,000,000
Interest rate				6.00%	10.00%
Interest expense	4,800,000	4,800,000	6,400,000
Abdo Companies Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management services expenses	$ 306,000	$ 306,000	$ 306,000