Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
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
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
7,171

 
$
9,595

Real estate
58,072

 
57,631

Other assets
3,489

 
3,644

Total assets
$
68,732

 
$
70,870

Liabilities and equity:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
$
6,053

 
$
8,682

Notes and mortgages payable
26,818

 
26,808

Equity of:
 
 
 
Meritage (1)
14,723

 
14,472

Other
21,138

 
20,908

Total liabilities and equity
$
68,732

 
$
70,870


 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue
$
8,998

 
$
7,332

Costs and expenses
(6,116
)
 
(3,935
)
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities
$
2,882

 
$
3,397

Meritage’s share of pre-tax earnings (1) (2)
$
2,174

 
$
2,610


(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 Other income, net on our unaudited consolidated income statements and excludes joint venture profit related to lots we purchased from the joint ventures, if any. Such profit is deferred until homes are delivered by us and title passes to a homebuyer.