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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

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

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Revenues	$	31,225		$	20,507
Cost of sales and expenses		(36,251	)		(18,217	)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(5,026	)	$	2,290
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations	$	(899	)	$	1,281

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

	June 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	31,240	$	37,884
Inventories		193,808		211,929
Other assets		10,128		8,600
Total assets	$	235,176	$	258,413
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	17,160	$	20,496
Non-recourse debt		30,000		30,000
Standard Pacific equity		53,550		66,363
Other members' equity		134,466		141,554
Total liabilities and equity	$	235,176	$	258,413
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets	$	50,278	$	66,054