Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Assets (Details)

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OPERATING AND REPORTING SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract $ 59,945 $ 85,556
Real estate 2,731,380 2,422,063
Investments in unconsolidated entities 17,068 17,097
Other assets 442,865 363,975
Total assets 3,251,258 2,888,691
Operating Segments [Member] | Financial Services [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 0 0
Real estate 0 0
Investments in unconsolidated entities 0 0
Other assets 1,249 812
Total assets 1,249 812
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 15,557 25,863
Real estate 1,174,285 1,120,038
Investments in unconsolidated entities 7,833 7,362
Other assets [1] 58,470 45,624
Total assets 1,256,145 1,198,887
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | Central [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 21,309 27,669
Real estate 700,460 595,485
Investments in unconsolidated entities 6,999 7,450
Other assets [2] 110,173 94,299
Total assets 838,941 724,903
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Subsegments [Member] | Homebuilding [Member] | East [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 23,079 32,024
Real estate 856,635 706,540
Investments in unconsolidated entities 0 0
Other assets 144,681 [3] 93,245 [4]
Total assets 1,024,395 831,809
Corporate and Unallocated [Member]    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Deposits on real estate under option or contract 0 0
Real estate 0 0
Investments in unconsolidated entities 2,236 2,285
Other assets [5] 128,292 129,995
Total assets $ 130,528 $ 132,280
[1] Balance consists primarily of cash and property and equipment.
[2] Balance consists primarily of development reimbursements from local municipalities and cash.
[3] Balance consists primarily of real estate not owned, cash and goodwill (see Note 9).
[4] Balance consists primarily of goodwill (see Note 9), prepaid permits and fees to local municipalities and cash.
[5] Balance consists primarily of cash and our deferred tax asset.