Investment in Real Estate - Real Estate by Property Type and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Development property	$ 163,365	$ 164,849
Operating property	241,011	217,120
Less: Accumulated depreciation	71,752	67,349
Total operating property, net	169,259	149,771
Investment in real estate, net	332,624	314,620
Residential real estate
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Development property	100,279	101,292
Operating property	7,344	8,097
Resorts and leisure
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Development property	4,131	263
Operating property	103,616	107,029
Commercial leasing and sales
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Development property	53,896	58,364
Operating property	110,491	82,336
Forestry
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Development property	2,488	2,492
Operating property	19,510	19,608
Corporate
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Development property	2,571	2,438
Other
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Operating property	$ 50	$ 50

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The current amount of expenditures for a real estate project that has not yet been completed.

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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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