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Schedule III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMLATED DEPRECIATION (Details 2)-K (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Real Estate        
Balance at beginning of year $ 3,024,833us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue $ 2,746,596us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue $ 2,589,730us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue  
Change in land   296,147hhc_RealEstateChangeInLand 90,124hhc_RealEstateChangeInLand 66,889hhc_RealEstateChangeInLand
Additions 973,833us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions 352,141us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions 179,372us-gaap_RealEstateOtherAcquisitions  
Dispositions and write-offs and land costs of sales (178,257)hhc_RealEstateDispositionsAndWriteOffs (164,028)hhc_RealEstateDispositionsAndWriteOffs (89,395)hhc_RealEstateDispositionsAndWriteOffs  
Balance at end of year 4,116,556us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 3,024,833us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 2,746,596us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 2,589,730us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation        
Balance at beginning of year 111,728us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 112,491us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 91,605us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation  
Depreciation Expense   (50,683)us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense (29,637)us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense (19,457)us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense
Dispositions and write-offs (5,229)hhc_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDispositionsAndWriteOffs (30,400)hhc_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDispositionsAndWriteOffs 1,429hhc_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDispositionsAndWriteOffs  
Balance at end of year $ 157,182us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 111,728us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 112,491us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 91,605us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION        
Estimated useful lives of assets 10 years      
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION        
Estimated useful lives of assets 45 years      
Equipment Tenant Improvements and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION        
Estimated useful lives of assets 5 years      
Equipment Tenant Improvements and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION        
Estimated useful lives of assets 10 years      
Computer, Hardware and Software and Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION        
Estimated useful lives of assets 3 years      
Computer, Hardware and Software and Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION        
Estimated useful lives of assets 5 years