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Fees earned from unconsolidated joint ventures.

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Income (Loss) From Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

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Ownership percentage of partner in Joint Venture.

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The cash inflow from the sale of real estate held-for-investment and real estate joint ventures.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Cash received from the sale of real estate that is held for investment, that is, it is part of an investing activity during the period.

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Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Other Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Combined gross sales price		$ 435,833	$ 62,667	$ 372
Gain on sales of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		45,767	0	0
Aggregate outstanding indebtedness to third parties	$ 230,300	230,300
Fees earned from unconsolidated joint ventures		$ 2,600	$ 7,100	$ 9,300
Temco Associates, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner in joint venture	50.00%	50.00%
Combined gross sales price	$ 786
Gain on sales of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 145
Temco Associates, LLC \| Forestar
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner in joint venture	50.00%	50.00%
CL Realty, L.L.C.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner in joint venture	50.00%	50.00%
Gain on sales of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 598
Proceeds from unconsolidated joint venture	$ 2,200
CL Realty, L.L.C. \| Forestar
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of partner in joint venture	50.00%	50.00%