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Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other	$ 49,628	$ 33,964
Investments in joint ventures	41,425	42,341
Commercial real estate, vehicles and FF&E, net	45,168	43,608
Land held for development	70,023	39,079
Homebuilding construction in progress	35,463	12,859
Total	$ 241,707	$ 171,851

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Commercial Real Estate, Vehicles and Furniture, Fixtures And Equipment, Net

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The aggregate of a) amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes that are expected to be returned, b) consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and c) amount of other assets.

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Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets

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Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Carrying amount of land available for development.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),1(d))
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The book value of investments in real estate joint ventures including direct and indirect investments.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
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