BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 Salaries and overhead costs relating to land development activities	Sep. 30, 2011 Salaries and overhead costs relating to land development activities	Sep. 30, 2011 Master Planned Community operations	Sep. 30, 2011 Master Planned Community operations	Dec. 31, 2011 Deferred income taxes	Dec. 31, 2011 Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Prior period reclassification
Amount of prior period reclassification	$ 1.5	$ 4.0	$ (1.5)	$ (4.0)	$ 4.7	$ (4.7)