Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Summary of Condensed Financial Information Related to Unconsolidated Equity Method Joint Ventures
Summarized condensed financial information related to unconsolidated joint ventures that are accounted for using the equity method was as follows (in thousands):
At December 31,
2019 2018
Assets:
Cash
 $ 6,329    $ 9,595   
Real estate
 6,654    57,631   
Other assets
 4,382    3,644   
Total assets $ 17,365    $ 70,870   
Liabilities and equity:
Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 6,580    $ 8,682   
Notes and mortgages payable —    26,808   
Equity of:
Meritage (1) 5,678    14,472   
Other 5,107    20,908   
Total liabilities and equity $ 17,365    $ 70,870   

  Years Ended December 31,
  2019 2018 2017
Revenue $ 53,841    $ 43,672    $ 45,475   
Costs and expenses (31,375)   (17,294)   (19,203)  
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities $ 22,466    $ 26,378    $ 26,272   
Meritage’s share of pre-tax earnings (1) (2) $ 11,945    $ 16,396    $ 16,082   

(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 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. As discussed in Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements, the balances above do not include $279,000, $454,000 and $517,000 of capitalized interest that is a component of our investment balances at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(2)Our share of pre-tax earnings is recorded in Earnings from financial services unconsolidated entities and other, net or Other income, net, as applicable, 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.