Investments in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 item	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Amenities	Jun. 30, 2012 Kapalua Bay unit	Jun. 30, 2012 Kapalua Bay Amenities	Dec. 31, 2011 Kapalua Bay Amenities	Jun. 30, 2012 Bay Holdings	Jun. 30, 2011 Bay Holdings	Jun. 30, 2012 Bay Holdings	Jun. 30, 2011 Bay Holdings	Dec. 31, 2009 Bay Holdings	Jun. 30, 2012 Bay Holdings Minimum	Jun. 30, 2012 Bay Holdings Maximum	Dec. 31, 2010 Bay Holdings Kapalua Bay Amenities	Jun. 30, 2012 Bay Holdings Kapalua Venture	Jun. 30, 2012 Bay Holdings Kapalua Investors Fund
Investments in Affiliates
Ownership interest (as a percent)							51.00%		51.00%						34.00%	15.00%
Percentage of membership interest required for approval of major decision												75.00%	100.00%
Number of whole-ownership units sold, that have closed escrow				28
Number of whole-ownership units sold				84
Number of fractional units sold that have closed escrow				177
Number of fractional units sold				744
Carrying value of investment											$ 0
Cash contributions									53,200,000
Non-monetary contributions of land									25,000,000
Construction loan outstanding				282,300,000
Accrued contract terminations	4,594,000	5,094,000					4,100,000		4,100,000
Purchase of amenities at actual construction cost			35,000,000		35,000,000
Impairment charges recorded														23,000,000
Loss from the operations of the amenities					289,000	432,000	(13,771,000)	(8,172,000)	(20,563,000)	(13,137,000)
Number of whole-ownership units owned by group of owners who filed lawsuit against multiple parties	10
Summary of operating information
Revenues							(2,068,000)	2,237,000	(418,000)	5,862,000
Expenses							11,703,000	10,409,000	20,145,000	18,999,000
Net Loss					$ 289,000	$ 432,000	$ (13,771,000)	$ (8,172,000)	$ (20,563,000)	$ (13,137,000)