Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss (including net income attributable to non-controlling interests)	$ (3,954,000)	$ (3,208,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,786,000	2,425,000
Amortization of stock-based compensation	2,320,000	2,141,000
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(298,000)	0
Equity in loss (earnings) from unconsolidated entities	(160,000)	10,000
Gain on disposal of assets	(31,000)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(9,826,000)	(8,818,000)
Land and other inventories	(121,154,000)	(111,226,000)
Receivables	(4,182,000)	(200,000)
Assets held for sale	0	19,537,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,391,000	469,000
Accounts payable, estimated development liability, and accrued and other liabilities	16,822,000	14,168,000
Customer deposits	2,863,000	2,105,000
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(112,423,000)	(82,597,000)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in property and equipment	(1,075,000)	(549,000)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	31,000	12,000
Business acquisitions	(95,182,000)	(62,684,000)
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(2,882,000)	(1,955,000)
Return of capital from unconsolidated entities	0	33,000
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(99,108,000)	(65,143,000)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Gross proceeds from issuance of debt	79,926,000	200,000,000
Gross proceeds from credit facility	40,000,000	0
Debt issuance costs	(2,068,000)	(9,220,000)
Principal payments of debt	(53,163,000)	(5,421,000)
Payments of credit facility	(10,000,000)	0
Other financing activities, net	(1,246,000)	(501,000)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	53,449,000	184,858,000
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(158,082,000)	37,118,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	180,334,000	144,727,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	22,252,000	181,845,000
Non-cash transactions:
Transfer from assets held for sale to land and other inventories	4,051,000	0
Distribution of land from unconsolidated joint venture	$ 19,860,000	$ 0