Represents the percentage of economic interest acquired in the business combination.

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- Definition

The percentage of ownership in a real estate property that is consolidated within the entity's financial statements.

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Represents the number of residential condominium projects of the entity.

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- Definition

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Income derived from investments in equity securities representing a distribution of earnings to shareholders by the investee companies.

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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 segment	Jun. 30, 2012 Strategic Developments project	Jun. 30, 2012 Summerlin Hospital Medical Center Operating Assets	Jun. 30, 2011 Summerlin Hospital Medical Center Operating Assets	Jul. 31, 2011 The Woodlands	Jun. 30, 2012 The Woodlands Master Planned Communities	Jun. 30, 2011 The Woodlands Master Planned Communities
Segments reporting
Number of residential condominium projects located in Natick (Boston), Massachusetts		1
Economic interest (as a percent)							52.50%
Ownership percentage						100.00%
Economic interest acquired from partner (as a percent)					47.50%
Dividends received from investment			$ 2.4	$ 3.9
Number of reportable segments	3