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Earnest Money Deposits (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Other Restricted Assets [Abstract] |
Schedule of Expected Land Purchase Payments Under Option Agreements | If each option agreement in place at December 31, 2014 was exercised, expected land purchase payments under these agreements would be as follows (in thousands):
| Total
2015 | $ | 37,383 |
2016 | 23,269 |
2017 | 10,918 |
| $ | 71,570 |

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