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Note 3 - Construction Joint Ventures (Details) - Summary of Joint Venture Condensed Income Statement Information Included as Part of Consolidated Financial Statements (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Total combined: |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 189,275 | $ 185,935 | $ 518,618 | $ 430,320
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Total combined: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 7,734 | 39,085 | 44,959 | 97,961
Income (loss) before tax | 922 | (175) | 3,047 | (8,578)
Sterling’s proportionate share: |  |  |  |
Revenues | 2,747 | 16,447 | 18,371 | 39,842
Income (loss) before tax | $ 453 | $ (23) | $ 1,885 | $ (4,116)

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- Definition The aggregate revenue from building and real estate development, which may include improvements (such as drainage, utilities, grading and subdividing) to a parcel of land, and general contracting services during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling shareholder, unit holder, partner, or other equity holder of a joint venture. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.19) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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