Acquisitions (Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (Shapell [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 04, 2014
Shapell [Member]
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 106,233
Inventory	1,513,801
Property, construction, and office equipment, net	404
Receivables, prepaid expenses, and other assets	10,759
Total assets acquired	1,631,197
Customer deposits	(5,429)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(30,419)
Total liabilities assumed	(35,848)
Total net assets acquired	$ 1,595,349

Amount of customer deposits recognized as a liability at the acquisition date.

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Amount of accounts payable and accrued liabilities recognized at the acquisition date.

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The amount of receivables, prepaid expense and other assets recognized at the acquisition date.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, acquired at the acquisition date. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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