Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,661	$ (5,639)
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
Amortization of loan discount and deferred financing fees	482	1,283
Depreciation expense	70	122
Provision for bad debt	(22)	60
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of notes payable	(27)	73
Undistributed earnings from unconsolidated joint venture	(59)
Gain on sale of operating real estate, net		(6,466)
Impairment charges and write-offs, net	348	2,358
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment		1
Amortization of stock compensation	483	1,447
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(255)	(121)
Trade receivables	1,287	569
Real estate inventories	(12,413)	(8,984)
Other assets	(303)	(433)
Accrued interest	248	(495)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,815	217
Income taxes payable	346	(33)
Net cash used in operating activities	(4,339)	(16,041)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture	(7)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(91)	(158)
Release of insurance deposit-restricted cash	1,000
Proceeds from sale of Cascades multi-family units-operating real estate, net	279	19,075
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,181	18,917
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable	38,042	24,986
Payments on notes payable	(35,688)	(27,512)
Loan financing costs	(243)	(518)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(2,364)	(2,944)
Contributions from non-controlling interests	11,909	1,012
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(143)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	11,514	(4,976)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,356	(2,100)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,539	5,639
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	11,895	3,539
Supplemental disclosure for non-cash activity:
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	212	1,226
Reduction in proceeds from sale of Cascades multi-family units and increase in other assets related to amounts placed in escrow upon settlement of Cascades multi-family units sale		275
Increase in class A common stock par value in connection with issuance of stock compensation and warrants exercise	10
Increase in treasury stock and accrued liabilities for net-settlement of stock compensation		$ 41