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Investments In Unconsolidated Entities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Investments In unconsolidated entities | Investments in unconsolidated entities We participate in a number of joint ventures with independent third parties. These joint ventures generally purchase, develop, and sell land, including selling land to us for use in our homebuilding operations. A summary of our joint ventures is presented below ($000’s omitted):
| December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014
Investments in joint ventures with debt non-recourse to PulteGroup | $ | 23,236 |  |  | $ | 26,488 |
Investments in other active joint ventures | 18,031 |  |  | 13,880 |
Total investments in unconsolidated entities | $ | 41,267 |  |  | $ | 40,368 |
Total joint venture debt | $ | 16,369 |  |  | $ | 25,849 |
PulteGroup proportionate share of joint venture debt: |  |  |
Joint venture debt with limited recourse guaranties | $ | 226 |  |  | $ | 283 |
Joint venture debt non-recourse to PulteGroup | 6,744 |  |  | 11,341 |
PulteGroup's total proportionate share of joint venture debt | $ | 6,970 |  |  | $ | 11,624 |
In 2015, 2014, and 2013, we recognized income from unconsolidated joint ventures of $7.4 million, $8.4 million, and $1.1 million, respectively (of which $0.2 million and $0.1 million for 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to Financial Services). We received distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures of $6.0 million, $13.1 million, and $3.1 million, in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, and made no significant capital contributions during such periods. The timing of cash flows related to a joint venture and any related financing agreements varies by agreement. If additional capital contributions are required and approved by the joint venture, we would need to contribute our pro rata portion of those capital needs in order to not dilute our ownership in the joint ventures. While future capital contributions may be required, we believe the total amount of such contributions will be limited. Our maximum financial exposure related to joint ventures is unlikely to exceed the combined investment and limited recourse guaranty totals.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6382943&loc=d3e33918-111571 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 35 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49116238&loc=d3e32847-111569 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 32 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49116238&loc=d3e32787-111569 + Details
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