Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of fair value assets measured on a non-recurring basis

These balances represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value during the periods presented:

in thousands	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Total
As of September 30, 2020
Deferred compensation plan assets (a)	$	—	$	2,339	$	—		$	2,339
Land held for sale (b)	—		—		6,240		(c)	6,240
As of September 30, 2019
Deferred compensation plan assets (a)	$	—	$	1,970	$	—		$	1,970
Development projects in progress (b)	—		—		84,982		(c)	84,982
Land held for sale (b)	—		—		5,207		(c)	5,207
As of September 30, 2018
Deferred compensation plan assets (a)	$	—	$	1,578	$	—		$	1,578
Development projects in progress (b)	—		—		1,312		(c)	1,312
Land held for sale (b)	—		—		1,724		(c)	1,724
Unconsolidated entity investments	—		—		80			80

(a) Measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

(b) Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including the capitalized interest and indirect costs related to the asset.

(c) Amount represents the impairment-date fair value of the development projects in progress and land held for sale assets that were impaired during the period indicated.

Schedule of carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities

The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of certain other financial liabilities as of September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019:

	As of September 30, 2020				As of September 30, 2019
in thousands	Carrying Amount (a)		Fair Value		Carrying Amount (a)		Fair Value
Senior Notes (b)	$	1,062,664	$	1,098,117	$	1,111,085	$	1,115,011
Junior Subordinated Notes (c)	68,137		68,137		66,070		66,070
Total	$	1,130,801	$	1,166,254	$	1,177,155	$	1,181,081

(a) Carrying amounts are net of debt issuance costs or accretion.

(b) The estimated fair value for our publicly-held Senior Notes and the Term Loan have been determined using quoted market rates (Level 2).

(c) Since there is no trading market for our Junior Subordinated Notes, the fair value of these notes is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through maturity (Level 3). The discount rate is estimated using market rates currently being offered on loans with similar terms and credit quality. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.