CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 478,496	$ 26	$ 526,591	$ 5,215	$ (2,014)	$ (56,593)	$ 5,271
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2012						3,073
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		25,807
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation expense, value	946		946
Changes in ownership of noncontrolling interest	248						248
Net loss	(16,775)			(14,975)			(1,800)
Unrealized appreciation on investments, net of reclassification adjustments	752				752
Foreign currency translation	236				236
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2013	463,903	26	527,537	(9,760)	(1,026)	(56,593)	3,719
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2013						3,073
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2013		25,807
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	564,845	26	546,307	(17,083)	232	(56,593)	91,956
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	3,073					3,073
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	25,821	25,821
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation expense, value	1,972		1,385				587
Withholding taxes paid on vested restricted stock units at UCP, Inc.	(813)		(113)				(700)
Net loss	(15,905)			(13,247)			(2,658)
Unrealized appreciation on investments, net of reclassification adjustments	487				487
Foreign currency translation	40				40
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 550,626	$ 26	$ 547,579	$ (30,330)	$ 759	$ (56,593)	$ 89,185
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2014	3,073					3,073
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014	25,821	25,821