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Land Under Development - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) parcel lot
Real Estate [Line Items] |
Sale of land under development | $ 45,800
Number of raw parcels of land owned | parcel | 2
Carrying value of raw parcels of land | $ 8,151
Aggregate additional funding commitments related to raw land property under joint development | 2,700
Expected development credits that will offset the aggregate additional funding commitments related to raw land property development | 800
Development Costs Transferred to Inventory | $ 16,500
Number Of Developed Lots Transferred To Inventory | parcel | 1
Payments to Acquire Land | $ 7,200
Raw Land Parcel Purchased During Period |
Real Estate [Line Items] |
Number of finished lots expected to be developed from raw parcels of land | lot | 80
Total Raw Land Parcel Owned |
Real Estate [Line Items] |
Number of finished lots expected to be developed from raw parcels of land | lot | 100

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