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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

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

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Revenues	$	31,225		$	24,040
Cost of sales and expenses		(35,943	)		(21,793	)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(4,718	)	$	2,247
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations	$	(342	)	$	1,249

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

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	32,299	$	37,884
Inventories		191,807		211,929
Other assets		10,307		8,600
Total assets	$	234,413	$	258,413
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	17,346	$	20,496
Non-recourse debt		30,000		30,000
Standard Pacific equity		52,759		66,363
Other members' equity		134,308		141,554
Total liabilities and equity	$	234,413	$	258,413
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets	$	47,922	$	66,054