Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Abstract]

Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

5. Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries

On November 1, 2016, we acquired  a 50% ownership of WJH LLC (which we refer to as “WJH”), which is the successor to Wade Jurney Homes, Inc. and Wade Jurney of Florida, Inc., for $15.0 million, of which $1.0 million is held by the Company for potential indemnification claims for a period of eighteen months following the closing.  WJH primarily targets first-time homebuyers in the Southeastern United States.  As a result of the transaction, we own 50% of WJH and Wade Jurney Jr., an individual, owns the other 50% interest.  Each party contributed an additional $3.0 million in capital to WJH upon its formation and we incurred $0.1 million in related acquisition costs.  The Company and Wade Jurney Jr. share responsibility for all of WJH’s strategic decisions, with Wade Jurney Jr. continuing to manage the day-to-day operations under the existing operating model.  Our investment in WJH is treated as an unconsolidated investment under the equity method of accounting. 

As of March 31, 2017, our investment in WJH was $18.7 million and we recognized $1.3 million of equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries during the three months ended March 31, 2017.    During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we received an operating distribution of $0.9 million from WJH.