This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee.

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Investment in Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 269	$ 257	$ 1,524	$ 1,582
Adjustment Depreciation			900	900
Distributions from equity unconsolidated joint ventures			1,399	1,633
Number Of Joint Venture Sites	3,075		3,075
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	8,531		8,531		8,557
Arizona \| Voyager Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures			612	701
Number Of Joint Venture Sites	1,706		1,706
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	7,201		7,201		7,647
Other Regions \| Other Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures			(6)	0
Number Of Joint Venture Sites	0		0
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	20.00%		20.00%
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	197		197		206
Other Regions \| Meadows Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures			730	685
Number Of Joint Venture Sites	1,027		1,027
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	1,009		1,009		580
Florida \| Lakeshore Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures			188	196
Number Of Joint Venture Sites	342		342
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	65.00%		65.00%
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 124		$ 124		$ 124
Servicing Assets \| Voyager Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%		25.00%
Recreational Vehicle Resort [Member] \| Voyager Investments
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%