Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 6,415,000	[1]	$ 9,100,000	$ 7,836,000	[1]
Number of Land Development Joint Ventures Acquired During Period	1
Number of Residential Lots Acquired During Period	1,700
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired	121,000,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Cash and Cash Equivalents	5,000,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Inventory	116,000,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable	4,000,000
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	$ 12,000,000

[1] During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $7.5 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $1.1 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.