Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and Marketable Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, total equity and outstanding borrowings

The following table presents the Company's investment in these unconsolidated entities as well as the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities as of September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2018		September 30, 2017
Beazer’s investment in unconsolidated entities	$	4,035	$	3,994
Total equity of unconsolidated entities	10,113		11,811
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	12,266		15,797

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)	2018			2017		2016
Income from unconsolidated entity activity	$	375		$	371	$	131
Impairment of unconsolidated entity investment	(341		)	—		—
Total equity in income of unconsolidated entities	$	34		$	371	$	131