Land and Other Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Interest Costs Incurred	$ 18,107us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred	$ 9,296us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred	$ 9,236us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
Total Land and other inventories	383,184us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate	240,078us-gaap_InventoryRealEstate
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	(12,302)	(6,466)	(1,263)
Interest expense	5,805us-gaap_InterestExpense	2,830us-gaap_InterestExpense	7,973us-gaap_InterestExpense
Active adult [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land developed and in process of development	93,285	57,138
Land held for future development or sale	20,844	58,423
Homes completed or under construction	34,519	25,478
Total Land and other inventories	148,648	141,039
Primary residential [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land developed and in process of development	166,120	77,983
Homes completed or under construction	58,057	11,013
Total Land and other inventories	224,177	88,996
Other Operations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land developed and in process of development	$ 10,359	$ 10,043

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