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Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) lot joint_venture | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate investment | $ 26,800 |
Number of joint ventures | joint_venture | 4 |
Expected production of finished lots | lot | 5,300 |
Total lots controlled by company under the joint venture | lot | 4,900 |
Total lots either under contract with unrelated parties or not under the current contract | lot | 400 |
Additional funding commitments in the aggregate | $ 12,400 |
Other Assets |  |
Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate investment |  | $ 27,200
Home Building Segment |  |
Joint Ventures [Line Items] |  |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 47,995 | 48,455
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ 459,335 | $ 437,234

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