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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of The Company's Interests In Land Option Agreements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | $ 162,119 | $ 127,280
Remaining Purchase Price | 2,046,193 | 1,890,585
Consolidated and Unconsolidated VIEs [Member] |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | 77,641 | 56,039
Remaining Purchase Price | 1,064,506 | 891,506
Other Land Option Agreements Member |  |
Land under option agreement [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | 84,478 | 71,241
Remaining Purchase Price | $ 981,687 | $ 999,079

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