Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss (including net gain or loss attributable to non-controlling interests)	$ (8,272)	$ (87,683)	$ (166,177)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,804	4,405	3,762
Amortization of stock-based compensation	1,648	3,034	1,850
Impairment of goodwill		0	17,215
Impairment of land and other inventories	(248)	59,043	112,732
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	1,144	211
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	0	(4,388)
Gain from write-off of 5.50% term bonds	0	0	(111)
Loss (income) from unconsolidated entities	(101)	259	(398)
Loss from disposal of assets	36	1,130	0
Distributions of earnings from an unconsolidated entity	0	0	357
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	726	3,190	550
Receivables, net	2,837	999	(1,295)
Income tax receivable	1,293	0	473
Land and other inventories	(68,787)	(40,576)	11,230
Assets held for sale	(1,213)	4,429	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(361)	(786)	4,426
Accounts payable, estimated development liability, and accrued and other liabilities	6,661	3,243	2,356
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	338	374	(946)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(62,437)	(48,313)	(17,357)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in property and equipment	(1,023)	(4,421)	(831)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	0	150	0
Return from Poinciana Parkway	0	0	15
Notes receivable from unconsolidated entities	0	0	3,669
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	0	19	458
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(111)	(135)	(138)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(1,134)	(4,387)	3,173
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of 7.5% Convertible Notes	0	0	100,000
Repurchase of 4.5% Convertible Notes	0	0	(59,402)
Principal payments of real estate borrowings	0	0	(12,501)
Issuance of common shares	35,805	0	0
Issuance of preferred shares	92,030	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	(1,683)	(4,627)
Contributions from consolidated joint venture partner	731	13,779	0
Distributions to consolidated joint venture partner	(7)	(3,076)	0
Payment of withholding taxes related to restricted stock and units withheld	(76)	(821)	(261)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	128,483	8,199	23,209
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	64,912	(44,501)	9,025
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	79,815	124,316	115,502
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	144,727	79,815	124,316
Transfer from assets held for sale to land and other inventories and property and equipment	13,767	0	0
Beneficial conversion feature (deemed dividend)	11,894	0	0
Common stock issued for conversion of preferred stock	$ 92,030	$ 0	$ 0