CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (31,652)	$ (49,802)	$ (14,072)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(128)	26,289	(11,024)
Depreciation	5,154	1,437	1,769
Stock based compensation expense	3,873	4,536	4,678
(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of investments	120	(4,044)	(9,723)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net	3,143	(12,299)	(5,782)
Gain on derivative instruments	(4,301)
Impairment loss on water assets and real estate		21,404	10,316
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate		5,293	3,717
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Notes and other receivables	(3,820)	674	5,080
Real estate and water assets	(3,935)	4,722	(57,280)
Federal, foreign and state income taxes	165	369	9,996
Inventory	(8,054)
Other assets	(7,838)	(2,313)	1,266
Deferred compensation	(14,376)	(1,563)	6,990
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,987	950	(2,379)
All other operating activities	790	2,360	(86)
Cash used in operating activities - continuing operations	(45,872)	(1,987)	(56,534)
Cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations	(3,759)	(5,320)	(2,873)
Net cash used in operating activities	(49,631)	(7,307)	(59,407)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of debt and equity securities	16,124	44,536	25,947
Proceeds from maturity of debt securities	831	5,231	21,368
Purchases of debt and equity securities	(10,446)	(7,106)	(27,154)
Purchases of property and equipment	(32,918)	(91,868)	(6,872)
All other investing activities	(366)	(106)	9
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	(26,775)	(49,313)	13,298
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations	11,446	29,509	10,592
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(15,329)	(19,804)	23,890
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	55,892	51,520
Repayment of debt	(14,164)	(9,143)	(2,958)
Debt issuance costs		(4,309)
Purchase of treasury stock	(645)
All other financing activities	(1,020)		709
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	40,063	38,068	(2,249)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(535)	(169)	(2,020)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(25,432)	10,788	(39,786)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	125,547	114,759	154,545
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	100,115	125,547	114,759
Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at the end of year		25,998	6,244
Cash and cash equivalents	100,115	99,549	108,515
Cash paid during the year for:
(Refund) payment of federal, foreign and state income taxes	2,913	179	(9,235)
Interest paid	1,035	2,954	2,077
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Mortgage incurred to purchase real estate	5,420	5,276	5,372
Unpaid liability incurred for construction costs	538	8,808
Increase in assets from business combination			18,447
Increase in liabilities from business combination			$ 10,001