Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill and other intangible assets, net

The components of Goodwill and other intangible assets, net were as follows:

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Goodwill	$	70,815	$	70,791
Indefinite life intangibles:
Intangible asset associated with benefit under the MSA	107,511		107,511
Trademark - Douglas Elliman	80,000		80,000
Intangibles with a finite life, net	3,592		5,657
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	261,918	$	263,959

Schedule of intangible asset and contract liabilities assumed

Other intangible assets and contract liabilities assumed were as follows:

	Useful Lives in Years	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Intangible asset associated with benefit under the MSA	Indefinite	$	107,511		$	107,511
Trademark - Douglas Elliman	Indefinite	80,000			80,000
Favorable leases	1 - 10	13,444			13,444
Other intangibles	1 - 5	5,816			5,691
		19,260			19,135
Less: Accumulated amortization on amortizable intangibles		(15,668		)	(13,478		)
Other intangibles, net		$	3,592		$	5,657
Contract liabilities assumed:
Unfavorable leases	1 - 10	$	4,022		$	4,022
Less: Accumulated amortization on amortizable intangibles		(2,204		)	(1,591		)
Unfavorable leases, net		$	1,818		$	2,431

Schedule of intangible asset and contract liabilities assumed

Other intangible assets and contract liabilities assumed were as follows:

	Useful Lives in Years	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Intangible asset associated with benefit under the MSA	Indefinite	$	107,511		$	107,511
Trademark - Douglas Elliman	Indefinite	80,000			80,000
Favorable leases	1 - 10	13,444			13,444
Other intangibles	1 - 5	5,816			5,691
		19,260			19,135
Less: Accumulated amortization on amortizable intangibles		(15,668		)	(13,478		)
Other intangibles, net		$	3,592		$	5,657
Contract liabilities assumed:
Unfavorable leases	1 - 10	$	4,022		$	4,022
Less: Accumulated amortization on amortizable intangibles		(2,204		)	(1,591		)
Unfavorable leases, net		$	1,818		$	2,431