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Land and Development (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Land and development [Abstract]  
Land and Development
Land and Development

The Company's land and development assets were comprised of the following ($ in thousands):
 
As of
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Land and land development, at cost
$
1,030,766

 
$
1,007,995

Less: accumulated depreciation
(6,332
)
 
(6,032
)
Total land and development, net
$
1,024,434

 
$
1,001,963



Acquisitions—In February 2016, the Company acquired an additional 7.2% interest in a consolidated entity for $7.2 million. The Company owns 92.2% of the entity as of March 31, 2016.

Dispositions—For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company sold residential lots and units and recognized land development revenue of $14.9 million and $8.3 million, respectively, from its land and development portfolio. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized land development cost of sales of $11.6 million and $6.9 million, respectively, from its land and development portfolio.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest—The Company has an interest in a strategic venture that provides the minority partner an option to redeem its interest at fair value. The Company has reflected the partner's noncontrolling interest in this venture as a component of redeemable noncontrolling interest within its consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value are being accreted over the term from the date of issuance to the earliest redemption date using the interest method. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, this interest had a carrying value of $6.1 million and $7.2 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, this interest had an estimated redemption value of $9.2 million.