Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Summary of Condensed Financial Information Related to Unconsolidated Equity Method Joint Ventures
Summarized condensed combined financial information related to unconsolidated joint ventures that are accounted for using the equity method was as follows (in thousands):
 
As of
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
7,865

 
$
7,446

Real estate
54,214

 
54,319

Other assets
4,151

 
6,461

Total assets
$
66,230

 
$
68,226

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
6,072

 
$
7,339

Notes and mortgages payable
24,304

 
23,000

Equity of:
 
 
 
Meritage (1)
14,340

 
14,245

Other
21,514

 
23,642

Total liabilities and equity
$
66,230

 
$
68,226


 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenue
$
9,593

 
$
13,374

 
$
30,622

 
$
34,875

Costs and expenses
(4,138
)
 
(5,762
)
 
(14,724
)
 
(15,408
)
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities
$
5,455

 
$
7,612

 
$
15,898

 
$
19,467

Meritage’s share of pre-tax earnings (1) (2)
$
3,398

 
$
4,681

 
$
10,648

 
$
11,719


(1)
Balance represents Meritage’s interest, as reflected in the financial records of the respective joint ventures. This balance may differ from the balance reported in our consolidated financial statements due to the following reconciling items: (i) timing differences for revenue and distributions recognition, (ii) step-up basis and corresponding amortization, (iii) capitalization of interest on qualified assets, (iv) income deferrals as discussed in Note (2) below and (v) the cessation of allocation of losses from joint ventures in which we have previously written down our investment balance to zero and where we have no commitment to fund additional losses.
(2)
Our share of pre-tax earnings is recorded in Earnings from financial services unconsolidated entities and other, net and (Loss)/earnings from other unconsolidated entities, net on our consolidated income statements and excludes joint venture profit related to lots we purchased from the joint ventures. Such profit is deferred until homes are delivered by us and title passes to a homebuyer.