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Land Under Development - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 Lot Parcels | Dec. 31, 2012 Parcels Lot
Real Estate [Abstract] |  |
Number of raw parcels of land acquired | 5 | 3
Carrying value of raw parcels of land | $ 41,328 | $ 68,336
Number of finished lots for use in homebuilding operations | 650 | 700
Finished Lots under lot purchase agreements | 125 |
Lots sold to unrelated party | 15 |
Aggregate sale price of finished lots to unrelated party | $ 2,600 |

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