Investments in Affiliates (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table Text Block]

Our investments in affiliates balance consists of the following:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
Equity method investments in real estate affiliates	$	23,102	$	22,623	$	23,082
Equity method investment in other affiliate	9,553		9,738		10,854
Total investments in affiliates	$	32,655	$	32,361	$	33,936

Equity Method Investment Summarized Balance Sheet Location [Table Text Block]

The following table provides summarized balance sheet information for our affiliates accounted for under the equity method on a combined basis:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		June 30, 2014
Total assets	$	175,503	$	170,174	$	171,991
Net assets	103,539		97,639		98,342
Granite’s share of net assets	32,655		32,361		33,936