Segment and Geographical Information - Schedule Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$ 113,708	$ 119,980	$ 116,854
Operating Segments | Southern Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	54,299	52,307	49,402
Operating Segments | Pacific Northwest Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	14,842	21,282	21,371
Operating Segments | New Zealand Timber
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	29,741	32,161	27,650
Operating Segments | Real Estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	14,533	13,355	17,365
Operating Segments | Trading
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	0	0	0
Corporate and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$ 293	$ 875	$ 1,066