Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues
Real estate revenues	$ 87,583	$ 57,259	$ 69,104
Interest income	309	580	657
Other	1,090	1,299	3,740
Total revenues	88,982	59,138	73,501
Expenses
Real estate expenses	101,500	68,220	86,750
Impairment charges	129,947	660	21,847
General and administrative expenses	17,502	20,508	19,694
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(4,388)	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	211	0	0
Interest expense	9,516	5,531	6,857
Total expenses	254,288	94,919	135,148
Loss from unconsolidated entities, net	(398)	(276)	(196)
Loss before income taxes	(165,704)	(36,057)	(61,843)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(473)	375	32,860
Net loss	(166,177)	(35,682)	(28,983)
Net (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	296	574	0
Net loss attributable to AV Homes	$ (165,881)	$ (35,108)	$ (28,983)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ (13.33)	$ (3.07)	$ (3.11)