Basis of Presentation (Details) Share Based Compensation (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 plan	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 RSUs	Mar. 31, 2013 RSUs	Mar. 31, 2014 SARs	Mar. 31, 2013 SARs	Sep. 30, 2012 SARs	Mar. 31, 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] UCP RSUs	Mar. 31, 2014 Noncontrolling Interest Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] RSUs
Share-based Compensation
Number of stock-based compensation plans in effect	1
Number of shares of issuable common shares (in shares)	2,654,000
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 2,000	$ 946		$ 0		$ 1,000	$ 587
Summary of RSU Activity:
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)					469,435				0
Granted (in shares)							0	0
Vested (in shares)
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)					469,435				0
Unrecognized compensation cost					2,090
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding (in dollars per share)					$ 30.43		$ 36.45
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding and exercisable (in dollars per share)					$ 30.43		$ 36.45
Summary of SAR Activity:
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)							1,616,625
Granted (in shares)							0	0
Exercised in period (in shares)							0	0
Outstanding and exercisable, end of period (in shares)							1,616,625
Number of outstanding awards in-the-money (in shares)							0
Summary of SAR Activity, Other Data:
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding (in dollars per share)					$ 30.43		$ 36.45
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding and exercisable (in dollars per share)					$ 30.43		$ 36.45
Outstanding, weighted average contractual term	2 years 2 months		2 years 6 months
Outstanding and exercisable, weighted average contractual term	2 years 2 months		2 years 6 months
Deferred Compensation:
Deferred compensation payable	24,559			24,160
Increase in deferred compensation liability	399
Increase in fair value of plan assets	599
Deferred compensation expense	$ 599	$ 618