Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Assets [Abstract] Assets: Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract] Investment in real estate: Real Estate Investments, Other Master Planned Community assets Land Land Book value of land contributed to joint venture Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Buildings and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: accumulated depreciation Development in Process Developments Total Developments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Net property and equipment Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures Investment in Real Estate and Other Affiliates Carrying Value Real Estate Investment Property, Net Net investment in real estate Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts receivable, net For unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from municipal Utility district in the normal course of business includes principal and interest amounts. Municipal Utility District Receivables Municipal Utility District receivables, net Financing Receivable, Net Notes receivable, net Deferred Costs Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets, net Total prepaid expenses and other assets Assets Assets Total assets Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Notes and Loans Payable Mortgages, notes and loans payable Total mortgages, notes and loans payable Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred tax liabilities Warrants and Rights Outstanding Warrant liabilities Warrants Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent Uncertain tax position liability Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities. Accounts payable and accrued expenses Total accounts payable and accrued expenses Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 10) Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock: $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock: $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 39,714,838 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 39,638,094 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Accumulated other comprehensive loss Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Total equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and equity Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Represents revenue from the sale of condominium rights and unit property during the period. Condominium Rights And Unit Sales Revenue Percentage of completion revenue recognition from sale of condominium rights and units Condominium rights and unit sales Land Sales Master Planned Community land sales Land sales Operating Leases, Income Statement, Minimum Lease Revenue Minimum rents Revenue from sale under builder price participation during the period. Builder Price Participation Revenue Builder price participation Tenant Reimbursements Tenant recoveries Represents the information pertaining to hospitality revenues. Hospitality Revenues Hospitality revenues This element represents other land revenues. Other Land Revenues Other land revenues Other Real Estate Revenue Other rental and property revenues Revenues Total revenues Total revenues Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Expenses: Represents costs incurred directly related to generating condominium unit sales revenue. Condominium Rights And Unit Cost Of Sales Condominium rights and unit cost of sales Cost of Real Estate Sales Master Planned Community cost of sales Cost of sales - land Costs of Real Estate Services and Land Sales Master Planned Community operations Other Cost and Expense, Operating Other property operating costs Real Estate Tax Expense Rental property real estate taxes Cost of Property Repairs and Maintenance Rental property maintenance costs Represents the information pertaining to hospitality expenses. Hospitality Expenses Hospitality expenses Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for doubtful accounts Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts Represents expenses related to demolition of real estate properties. Demolition Costs Demolition costs Marketing Expense Development-related marketing costs General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative General and administrative Other Income Other income Other expense (income) Corporate other income (expense), net Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Corporate depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Costs and Expenses Total expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Operating income Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest income Interest Expense. Interest expense Warrant Liability Gain (Loss) Warrant liability gain (loss) Warrant liability (gain) loss Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business Gain on sale of The Club at Carlton Woods Gain on sale of The Club at Carlton Woods The increase (reduction) in tax indemnity receivable. Increase (Reduction) in Tax Indemnity Receivable Reduction (increase) in tax indemnity receivable Increase (reduction) in tax indemnity receivable Increase (reduction) in tax indemnity receivable The gain (loss) on settlement of the tax indemnity receivable. Gain Loss On Settlement Of Tax Indemnity Receivable Loss on settlement of tax indemnity receivable Loss on settlement of tax indemnity receivable Equity in Earnings (Loss) from Real Estate Affiliates Equity in Earnings from Real Estate and Other Affiliates Equity in earnings from Real Estate and Other Affiliates Share of Earnings/Dividends Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) before taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Provision for (benefit from) income taxes Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic income (loss) per share: (in dollars per share) Basic earnings (loss) per share: (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted income (loss) per share: (in dollars per share) Diluted earnings (loss) per share: (in dollars per share) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Interest rate swaps Interest rate swaps, net of tax $966, $184, and $(486) for the year ended December 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively Settled derivative gains and losses, net of tax, associated with hedged variable debt for which the underlying interest is capitalizable. Other Comprehensive Income Loss Capitalized Swap Interest Net Of Tax Capitalized swap interest expense Capitalized swap interest, net of tax $74, $199, and $635 and for the year ended December 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Interest rate swaps, deferred tax expense Tax effect of settled derivative gains and losses, associated with hedged variable debt for which the underlying interest is capitalizable. Other Comprehensive Income Loss Capitalized Swap Interest Tax Capitalized swap interest, deferred tax benefit CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Aoci Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Shares, Issued Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Adjustment to noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Distribution to noncontrolling interest Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash Preferred dividend payment on behalf of subsidiary Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock plan activity Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock plan activity (in shares) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Interest rate swaps, tax Tax effect, net of reclassification adjustments, of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from settled derivative instruments for which the underlying interest is capitalizable. Other Comprehensive Income Loss Capitlized Swap Interest On Developments Capitalized swap intererst, tax (benefit) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Investment, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club, LLC, a joint venture entity. Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club L L C [Member] Summerlin Las Vegas Baseball Club LLC Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Represents information pertaining to KR Holdings, LLC with whom the entity entered into a joint venture. K R Holdings L L C [Member] KR Holdings LLC Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Represents information pertaining to 70 Columbia Corporate Center, a property owned by the entity. Columbia Corporate Center70 [Member] 70 Columbia Corporate Center Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation Depreciation Depreciation due to change in estimated useful life Amortization Amortization Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Amortization of deferred financing costs The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets other than in place lease (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Amortization of Intangibles Other than in Place Leases Amortization of intangibles other than in-place leases Straight Line Rent Straight-line rent amortization Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Deferred taxes Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Restricted stock and stock option amortization Stock based compensation expense Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Gain on disposition of assets The interest income related to the tax indemnity. Interest Income Tax Indemnity Interest income related to tax indemnity Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions Equity in earnings from Real Estate and Other Affiliates, net of distributions Represents master planned community land acquisitions expenditure during the period. Master Planned Community Land Acquisitions Master Planned Community land acquisitions Represents master planned community development expenditures during the period. Master Planned Community Development Expenditures Master Planned Community development expenditures Represents master planned community cost of sales. Master Planned Community Cost of Sales Master Planned Community cost of sales Represents condominium development expenditures during the period. Condominium Development Expenditures Condominium development expenditures Represents condominium and other cost of sales. Condominium and Other Cost of Sales Condominium and other cost of sales Represents the amount of deferred rental income. Deferred Rental Income Deferred rental income Represents the proceeds received from the sale of condominium rights. Proceeds From Sale Of Condominium Rights Proceeds from sale of condominium rights Amount of noncash consideration related to a land transaction. Non Monetary Consideration For Land Transaction Non-monetary consideration related to land transactions Represents the cash inflow associated with the settlement of tax indemnity receivable. Proceeds From Settlement Of Tax Indemnity Receivable Proceeds received on settlement of tax indemnity receivable The amount of a tax payment made based on a tax court decision to the IRS. Internal Revenue Service Payment For Tax Court Decision Payment to IRS relating to tax court decision Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Net changes: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable Accounts and notes receivable Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits Condominium deposits received Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges Deferred expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Represents the amount of condominium deposits that are held in escrow. Condominium Deposits Held In Escrow Condominium deposits held in escrow The amount of condominium deposits that were released from escrow. Condominium Deposits Release From Escrow Condominium deposits released from escrow Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Property and equipment expenditures Payments to Develop Real Estate Assets Operating property improvements Payments to Acquire and Develop Real Estate Property developments and redevelopments Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Proceeds from sale of property Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities Proceeds from insurance claims Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Acquisition of properties Represents the cash inflow associated with the sale of investment properties. Proceeds from Sales of Investment Properties Proceeds from sales of investment in Real Estate Affiliates Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Proceeds from dispositions The cash inflow from earnings and return of capital received from real estate partnerships. Proceeds Returned Capital from Distributions Received from Real Estate Partnerships Distribution from (investment in) KR Holdings, LLC Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates Investments in Real Estate and Other Affiliates, net Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Change in restricted cash Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Proceeds from mortgages, notes and loans payable Net cash proceeds Repayments of Long-term Debt Principal payments on mortgages, notes and loans payable Payments of Financing Costs Deferred financing costs Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Preferred dividend payment on behalf of REIT subsidiary Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest Distributions (contributions) to noncontrolling interests This element represents special improvement district bond helds in escrow. Special Improvement District Bonds Held In Escrow Special Improvement District bonds held in escrow Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash provided by financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net change in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Interest Paid Interest paid Interest Costs Capitalized Interest capitalized