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Mortgages and Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 Seller Financing [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Seller Financing [Member] transactions | Dec. 31, 2013 Seller Financing [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Promissory Notes [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Promissory Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Promissory Notes [Member]
Schedule of mortgages and notes receivable [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgages and notes receivable, gross |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 16,454,000 | $ 9,658,000 | $ 9,435,000 |  | $ 670,000 |  | $ 822,000
Mortgages and notes receivable, allowance | (300,000) |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | (300,000) | (437,000) |
Mortgages and notes receivable, net | 10,028,000 |  | 26,409,000 | 0 |  | 16,454,000 | 9,658,000 | 9,435,000 |  | 370,000 |  | 520,000
Number of transactions with seller financing |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of seller financing | 16,604,000 | 0 |  | 16,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred gain on sale of real estate |  |  |  | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional loan commitment to third party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,400,000 |  |  |
Cumulative funds for future infrastructure disbursed to third party |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable allowance, promissory notes [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning notes receivable allowance | 302,000 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 302,000 | 182,000 |
Recoveries/write-offs/other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,000) | 255,000 |
Total notes receivable allowance | $ 300,000 |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 300,000 | $ 437,000 |

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