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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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,
	2014			2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	39,898		$	32,546		$	21,178
Cost of sales and expenses		(47,519	)		(30,465	)		(18,788	)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	(7,621	)	$	2,081		$	2,390
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations	$	(668	)	$	949		$	(2,090	)

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

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
	(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash	$	29,472	$	37,884
Inventories		197,727		211,929
Other assets		10,372		8,600
Total assets	$	237,571	$	258,413
Liabilities and Equity:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	16,173	$	20,496
Bank debt		30,000		30,000
Standard Pacific equity		54,347		66,363
Other Members' equity		137,051		141,554
Total liabilities and equity	$	237,571	$	258,413
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets	$	50,111	$	66,054