Investments in Affiliates (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2016
Equity method investments in real estate affiliates	$	27,329	$	25,911	$	25,018
Equity method investment in other affiliate	9,841		9,757		9,499
Total investments in affiliates	$	37,170	$	35,668	$	34,517

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, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2016
Total assets	$	156,969	$	155,506	$	176,275
Net assets	96,638		99,804		102,650
Granite’s share of net assets	37,170		35,668		34,517