Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and Marketable Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, total equity and outstanding borrowings

The following table presents our investment in these unconsolidated entities, as well as the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities as of September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	$	3,994	$	10,470
Total equity of unconsolidated entities	11,811		31,615
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	15,797		14,702

Our equity in income from unconsolidated entity activities included in income from continuing operations is as follows for the periods presented:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2015
Income from unconsolidated entity activity	$	371	$	131	$	536