Consolidated Variable Interest Entity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement	$ 152,855	$ 152,475
The San Francisco Venture
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Distributions (percent)	99.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | The San Francisco Venture
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Combined assets	$ 1,093,400	1,074,100
Inventories	1,076,500	1,063,900
Related party assets	7,300
Cash	7,900	8,400
Combined liabilities	255,200	269,200
Related party liabilities	167,600	177,400
Notes payable	65,100	65,100
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Five Point Communities, LP and FLP
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Combined assets	579,100	543,500
Inventories	395,100	361,900
Related party assets	37,500	3,100
Cash	7,600	12,300
Combined liabilities	132,200	131,000
Related party liabilities	9,500	9,100
Intangibles	104,700	127,600
Accounts payable	$ 117,800	$ 117,100