Note 9 - Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Revenues	$	31,224		$	17,192
Cost of sales and expenses		(33,321	)		(14,870	)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(2,097	)	$	2,322
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations	$	(437	)	$	1,134

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

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	34,264	$	37,884
Inventories		186,207		211,929
Other assets		12,977		8,600
Total assets	$	233,448	$	258,413
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	18,606	$	20,496
Non-recourse debt		30,000		30,000
Standard Pacific equity		53,846		66,363
Other members' equity		130,996		141,554
Total liabilities and equity	$	233,448	$	258,413
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets	$	49,720	$	66,054