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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 a
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Standard payment terms | less than one year
Residential/Planned Community |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Area of real estate property | 2,100
Percentage of variable consideration | 1.00%
Commercial and Light Industrial Use |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Area of real estate property | 400
Residential Housing Unit |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Percentage of sales price | 3.50%
Maximum |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |
Revenue recognition period | 1 year

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