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Ownership in consolidated voting interest entity (as a percent)			75.00%	75.00%
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Variable interest entity
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The Lodge 30A JV
Variable interest entity
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The Lodge 30A JV \| Hotel
Variable interest entity
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Pier Park Resort Hotel JV
Variable interest entity
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage			70.00%	70.00%
Pier Park Resort Hotel JV \| Hotel
Variable interest entity
Number of units opened in period \| room	255
Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV
Variable interest entity
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage			75.00%	75.00%
Pier Park Crossings Phase II JV \| Multi-family community (apartment)
Variable interest entity
Number of completed units			120
Watersound Closings JV
Variable interest entity
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Watercrest JV
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Watersound Origins Crossings JV
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Variable interest entity
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Pier Park Crossings JV
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Pier Park North JV
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