Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Operating and Reporting Segments (Details)

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Operating and Reporting Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue                      
Revenue $ 364,586 $ 342,643 $ 282,095 $ 204,350 $ 245,990 $ 217,534 $ 220,131 $ 177,589 $ 1,193,674 [1] $ 861,244 [1] $ 941,656 [1]
Segment operating income                      
Segment operating income                 77,800 [2] 22,937 [2] 51,536 [2]
Corporate and unallocated                 (22,619) [3] (20,925) [3] (20,422) [3]
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net                 10,233 5,849 5,243
Interest expense                 (24,244) (30,399) (33,722)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of transaction costs                 (5,772) 0 (3,454)
Other (expense)/income, net                 (6,544) 2,162 3,303
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes 23,600 [4] 6,986 [4] 2,842 [4] (4,574) [4] (11,604) (3,075) 747 (6,444) 28,854 (20,376) 2,484
West [Member]
                      
Revenue                      
Revenue                 600,227 [1] 366,265 [1] 368,137 [1]
Segment operating income                      
Segment operating income                 44,727 [2] 5,037 [2] 23,261 [2]
Central [Member]
                      
Revenue                      
Revenue                 392,678 [1] 395,638 [1] 489,047 [1]
Segment operating income                      
Segment operating income                 17,790 [2] 11,042 [2] 19,350 [2]
East [Member]
                      
Revenue                      
Revenue                 200,769 [1] 99,341 [1] 84,472 [1]
Segment operating income                      
Segment operating income                 $ 15,283 [2] $ 6,858 [2] $ 8,925 [2]
[1] Revenue includes the following land closing revenue, by segment: 2012 – $6.5 million in the West Region, $2.0 million in the Central Region and $790,000 in the East Region; 2011 – $360,000 in the Central Region; 2010 – $1.3 million in the Central Region.
[2] See Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements for breakout of real estate-related impairment by Region.
[3] Balance consists primarily of corporate costs and numerous shared service functions that are not allocated to the reporting segments.
[4] In the third quarter of 2012, we recorded an $8.7 million charge related to a litigation accrual.