Note 7 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Combined Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

	Year December 31,
	2015			2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	43,806		$	39,898		$	32,546
Cost of sales and expenses		(33,587	)		(47,519	)		(30,465	)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	10,219		$	(7,621	)	$	2,081
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations	$	1,966		$	(668	)	$	949

Combined Balance Sheets for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash	$	34,893	$	29,472
Inventories		510,502		197,727
Other assets		14,540		10,372
Total assets	$	559,935	$	237,571
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	26,571	$	16,173
Bank debt		33,704		30,000
CalAtlantic equity		130,750		54,347
Other Members' equity		368,910		137,051
Total liabilities and equity	$	559,935	$	237,571
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets	$	132,763	$	50,111