Capital Contribution Made To Joint Venture

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Construction Loan, Term of Optional Renewal Extension

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Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Minimum Liquidity Amount

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Estimated Cash Contributions for Joint Venture By Company And Partner

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Initial Profits to be Redistributed to Repay Contribution

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Land Contributed to Joint Venture, Agreed Upon Value

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Noncontrolling Interest Capital Contribution Made To Joint Venture

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Percentage of Total Equity Paid by Parent

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Repayment Guarantee For Principal Amount Of Loan

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This element represents the carrying value of a short-term real estate loan to finance building costs. The funds are disbursed as needed or in accordance with a prearranged plan; generally, a portion of the funds is disbursed at inception and the remainder as construction progresses. The money is repaid on completion of the project, usually from the proceeds of a mortgage loan. The rate is normally higher than the prime rate, and there is usually an origination fee. The effective yield on these loans tends to be high, and the lender has a security interest in the real property. Note that there are separate concepts for the current and noncurrent portions of long-term construction loans.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The lowest amount of net worth (total assets minus total liabilities) required by secondary market investors or state-imposed regulatory mandates.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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Real Estate Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Debt		$ 68,277,000		$ 68,277,000			$ 63,804,000
Operating Expenses		32,035,000	$ 47,126,000	54,826,000	$ 131,720,000
Statements Of Operations
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Operating Expenses		800,000	$ 700,000	1,200,000	$ 1,000,000
Pier Park North Joint Venture Construction Loan \| Construction Loans
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Debt		36,124,000		36,124,000			31,618,000
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Debt		36,125,000		36,125,000			31,618,000
Assets		55,100,000		55,100,000
Liabilities		37,800,000		37,800,000
Pier Park North \| Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Estimated contribution for joint venture by company and its partner				14,400,000
Contribution for joint venture		$ 9,500,000		$ 9,500,000
Percentage of cash contribution for joint venture by parent		66.00%		66.00%
Noncontrolling interest contribution for joint venture		$ 4,900,000		$ 4,900,000
Percentage of additional cash contribution for joint venture		34.00%		34.00%
Land contributed to joint venture agreed upon value						$ 6,000,000
Proceeds from sale of property						$ 2,300,000
Construction loan	$ 41,000,000
Construction loan, term of optional renewal extension	2 years
Principal repayment guarantee	33.00%	33.00%		33.00%
Debt instrument, covenant compliance, minimum liquidity amount	$ 25,000,000
Net worth	$ 350,000,000
Percentage of total equity paid by parent		73.00%		73.00%
Initial profits to be redistributed to repay contribution		$ 6,000,000		$ 6,000,000
Pier Park North \| Consolidated Variable Interest Entities \| Maximum
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percentage of additional cash contribution for joint venture		40.00%		40.00%
Pier Park North \| Consolidated Variable Interest Entities \| Pier Park North Joint Venture Construction Loan \| Construction Loans
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Debt		$ 36,100,000		$ 36,100,000			$ 31,600,000
Artisan Park, L.L.C \| Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percentage of cash contribution for joint venture by parent		74.00%		74.00%