Investments in Affiliates (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

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

Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table Text Block]

The investments in affiliates balance consists of the following:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		June 30, 2015
Equity method investments in real estate affiliates	$	25,018	$	24,103	$	23,102
Equity method investment in other affiliate	9,499		9,079		9,553
Total investments in affiliates	$	34,517	$	33,182	$	32,655

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, 2016		December 31, 2015		June 30, 2015
Total assets	$	176,275	$	175,477	$	175,503
Net assets	102,650		104,370		103,539
Granite’s share of net assets	34,517		33,182		32,655