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Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2007
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long term debt $ 63,804us-gaap_LongTermDebt $ 44,217us-gaap_LongTermDebt  
In-substance defeased debt, interest payable monthly at 5.62% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, secured and paid by pledged treasury securities, due October 1, 2015      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long term debt 25,670us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= joe_DefeasedDebtMember
26,260us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= joe_DefeasedDebtMember
29,300us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= joe_DefeasedDebtMember
Community Development District debt, secured by certain real estate and standby note purchase agreements, due May 2016 — May 2039, bearing interest at 2.55% to 7.0% at December 31, 2014 and 2013      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long term debt 6,516us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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11,512us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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Construction loan in the Pier Park North joint venture, due February 2016, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 210 basis points, or 2.26% and 2.27% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively | Pier Park North Joint Venture Construction Loan      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long term debt $ 31,618us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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$ 6,445us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember