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Operating and Reporting Segments (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Segment information on assets |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | $ 51,595 | [1],[2] | $ 14,351
Real estate | 1,405,299 |  | 1,113,187
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 11,638 |  | 12,085
Other assets | 534,829 |  | 435,939
Total assets | 2,003,361 |  | 1,575,562
Corporate and Unallocated [Member] |  |  |
Segment information on assets |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 0 |  | 0
Real estate | 0 |  | 0
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 2,443 |  | 1,059
Other assets | 310,657 |  | 252,247
Total assets | 313,100 |  | 253,306
West [Member] |  |  |
Segment information on assets |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 26,415 |  | 4,419
Real estate | 800,288 |  | 647,316
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 204 |  | 365
Other assets | 26,900 |  | 24,935
Total assets | 853,807 |  | 677,035
Central [Member] |  |  |
Segment information on assets |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 12,198 |  | 7,168
Real estate | 369,464 |  | 305,100
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 8,941 |  | 10,645
Other assets | 165,403 |  | 132,546
Total assets | 556,006 |  | 455,459
East [Member] |  |  |
Segment information on assets |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 12,982 |  | 2,764
Real estate | 235,547 |  | 160,771
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 50 |  | 16
Other assets | 31,372 |  | 25,914
Total assets | 279,951 |  | 189,465
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment information on assets |  |  |
Deposits on real estate under option or contract | 0 |  | 0
Real estate | 0 |  | 0
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 0 |  | 0
Other assets | 497 |  | 297
Total assets | $ 497 |  | $ 297
[1] | (4)Amount is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet in the line item “Deposits on real estate under option or contract” as of December 31, 2013.
[2] | Amount is reflected in our consolidated balance sheet in the line item “Deposits on real estate under option or contract” as of December 31, 2013.

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