Investments in Affiliates (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Equity method investments in real estate affiliates	$	24,093	$	22,623	$	24,040
Equity method investment in other affiliate	8,984		9,738		10,137
Total investments in affiliates	$	33,077	$	32,361	$	34,177

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)	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
Total assets	$	179,949	$	170,174	$	172,220
Net assets	106,239		97,639		103,651
Granite’s share of net assets	33,077		32,361		34,177