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Land Under Development - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Lot Parcel | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Lot Parcel | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition costs of land under development and finished lots |  |  | $ 150,000
Lots sold to unrelated party | Lot | 22 | 56 |
Amount of lots sold to unrelated parties under contract | $ 6,300 | $ 16,800 |
Number of raw parcels of land owned | Parcel | 4 | 4 |
Carrying value of raw parcels of land | $ 58,751 | $ 58,751 |
Number of finished lots expected to be developed from raw parcels of land | Lot | 800 | 800 |
Aggregate additional funding commitments related to raw land property under joint development | $ 16,000 | $ 16,000 |
Expected development credits that will offset the aggregate additional funding commitments related to raw land property development |  | $ 9,200 |

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