Investments in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 Amenities	Sep. 27, 2012 Kapalua Bay item	Mar. 31, 2013 Kapalua Bay item	Mar. 31, 2013 Kapalua Bay Amenities	Mar. 31, 2012 Kapalua Bay Amenities	May 23, 2011 Lawsuit pertaining to sale of residential units at the Ritz-Carlton Residences Kapalua Bay item	Mar. 31, 2013 Lawsuit pertaining to sale of residential units at the Ritz-Carlton Residences Kapalua Bay	Mar. 31, 2013 Bay Holdings	Mar. 31, 2012 Bay Holdings	Dec. 31, 2009 Bay Holdings	Mar. 31, 2013 Bay Holdings Minimum	Mar. 31, 2013 Bay Holdings Maximum	Mar. 31, 2013 Bay Holdings Kapalua Bay Amenities	Mar. 31, 2012 Bay Holdings Kapalua Bay Amenities	Dec. 31, 2010 Bay Holdings Kapalua Bay Amenities	Mar. 31, 2013 Bay Holdings Kapalua Venture	Mar. 31, 2013 Bay Holdings Kapalua Investors Fund
Investments in Affiliates
Ownership interest (as a percent)										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					289,700,000
Number of lenders who assigned their loans and other interests to a non-affiliated investment firm				3
Number of lenders				5
Number of residential units sold to plaintiffs								2
Accrued contract terminations	4,094,000	4,094,000								4,100,000
Purchase of amenities at actual construction cost			35,000,000			35,000,000
Provision for probable liability						0			0
Impairment charges recorded																	23,000,000
Summary of operating information
Revenues										(32,000)	1,650,000
Expenses										12,287,000	8,442,000
Net Loss						$ (57,500)	$ (125,200)			$ (12,319,000)	$ (6,792,000)				$ 57,500	$ 125,200