Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and Marketable Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, total equity and outstanding borrowings

The following table presents our investment in these unconsolidated entities, as well as the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities as of September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	$	10,470	$	13,734
Total equity of unconsolidated entities	31,615		52,118
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	14,702		12,206

Our equity in income from unconsolidated entity activities included in income from continuing operations is as follows for the periods presented:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2014
Income from unconsolidated entity activity	$	131	$	536	$	6,545