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, 2012
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Financial information related to unconsolidated joint ventures, Balance sheets
 
At September 30, 2012
 
At December 31, 2011
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
3,802

 
$
4,530

Real estate
45,804

 
44,764

Other assets
3,622

 
3,946

Total assets
$
53,228

 
$
53,240

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
4,529

 
$
4,534

Notes and mortgages payable
20,658

 
20,923

Equity of:
 
 
 
Meritage (1)
9,303

 
9,351

Other
18,738

 
18,432

Total liabilities and equity
$
53,228

 
$
53,240

Financial information related to unconsolidated joint ventures, operations
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Revenue
$
10,268

 
$
6,116

 
$
18,733

 
$
13,764

Costs and expenses
(3,711
)
 
(3,164
)
 
(8,250
)
 
(8,399
)
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities
$
6,557

 
$
2,952

 
$
10,483

 
$
5,365

Meritage’s share of pre-tax earnings (1)(2)(3)
$
2,975

 
$
1,797

 
$
6,626

 
$
3,931

 
(1)
Balance represents Meritage’s interest, as reflected in the financial records of the respective joint ventures. This balance may differ from the balance reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets due to the following reconciling items: (i) timing differences for revenue and distributions recognition, (ii) step-up basis and corresponding amortization, (iii) income deferrals as discussed in Note (3) below and (iv) the cessation of allocation of losses from joint ventures in which we have previously impaired our investment balance to zero and where we have no commitment to fund additional losses.
(2)
The joint venture financial statements above represent the most recent information available to us.
(3)
Our share of pre-tax earnings is recorded in “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net” on our consolidated statements of operations 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.