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Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other	$ 45,944	$ 33,964
Investments in joint ventures	40,487	42,341
Commercial real estate, vehicles and FF&E, net	44,652	43,608
Land held for development	72,948	39,079
Homebuilding construction in progress	42,846	12,859
Total	$ 246,877	$ 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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Carrying amount of land available for development.

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The book value of investments in real estate joint ventures including direct and indirect investments.

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