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Fair Value Measurements Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Valuation adjustments to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 0 | $ 1,047 | $ 0
Fair Value, Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted basis of inventory | 11,885 | 3,730 | 5,494
Total losses | 3,638 | 3,457 | 5,805
Initial basis of inventory | $ 15,523 | $ 7,187 | $ 11,299

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