Note 5 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Combined Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

	Year December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Revenues	$	32,546		$	21,178		$	69,941
Cost of sales and expenses		(30,465	)		(18,788	)		(55,447	)
Income of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	2,081		$	2,390		$	14,494
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations	$	949		$	(2,090	)	$	207

Combined Balance Sheets for Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	37,884	$	15,627
Inventories		211,929		129,477
Other assets		8,600		10,783
Total assets	$	258,413	$	155,887
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	20,496	$	5,796
Non-recourse debt		30,000	―
Standard Pacific equity		66,363		51,173
Other Members' equity		141,554		98,918
Total liabilities and equity	$	258,413	$	155,887
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets	$	66,054	$	52,443