3.	Joint Ventures

On a limited basis, NVR also obtains finished lots using joint venture limited liability corporations (“JVs”). The JVs are typically structured such that NVR is a non-controlling member and is at risk only for the amount the Company has invested, or has committed to invest, in addition to any deposits placed under fixed price purchase agreements with the joint venture. NVR is not a borrower, guarantor or obligor on any debt of the JVs. The Company enters into standard fixed price purchase agreements to purchase lots from these JVs, and as a result has a variable interest in these JVs.

At September 30, 2015, the Company had an aggregate investment totaling approximately $63,700 in five JVs that are expected to produce approximately 8,100 finished lots, of which approximately 3,300 were not under contract with NVR. In addition, NVR had additional funding commitments totaling approximately $6,800 in the aggregate to two of the JVs at September 30, 2015. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of four of the JVs because either NVR and the other JV partner share power or the other JV partner has the controlling financial interest. The aggregate investment in unconsolidated JVs was approximately $63,500 and $80,100 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and is reported in the “Other assets” line item on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the remaining JV, NVR has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary because the Company has the controlling financial interest in the JV. The condensed balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 of the consolidated JV were as follows:

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Assets:
Cash	$	1,169	$	481
Restricted cash		—		160
Other assets		228		332
Land under development		402		2,617
Total assets	$	1,799	$	3,590

Liabilities and equity:
Debt	$	—	$	64
Accrued expenses		1,318		1,231
Equity		481		2,295
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,799	$	3,590

Distributions received from the unconsolidated JVs are allocated between return of capital and distributions of earnings based on the ratio of capital contributed by NVR to the total expected returns for the respective JVs, and are classified within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as cash flows from investing activities and operating activities, respectively.