Forestar (FOR) 10-K 11 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 05, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'FOR	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'FORESTAR GROUP INC.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001406587	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	34,914,560	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$662

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEET

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$192,307	$10,361
Real estate, net	519,464	517,150
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net	232,641	158,427
Investment in unconsolidated ventures	41,147	41,546
Timber	10,947	12,293
Receivables, net	39,252	33,623
Prepaid expenses	5,136	6,455
Property and equipment, net	6,112	4,859
Deferred tax asset, net	40,398	54,748
Goodwill and other intangible assets	66,646	63,868
Other assets	18,102	15,104
TOTAL ASSETS	1,172,152	918,434
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable	21,409	18,320
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	5,814	5,667
Accrued property taxes	3,822	4,231
Accrued interest	2,343	1,168
Income taxes payable	3,876	587
Other accrued expenses	32,927	22,648
Other liabilities	29,157	38,203
Debt	357,407	294,063
TOTAL LIABILITIES	456,755	384,887
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'	'
Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 authorized shares, none issued	0	'
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 36,946,603 issued at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	36,947	36,947
Additional paid-in capital	556,676	407,206
Retained earnings	150,418	121,097
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,199,666 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2,327,623 shares at December 31, 2012	-34,196	-35,762
Total Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity	709,845	529,488
Noncontrolling interests	5,552	4,059
TOTAL EQUITY	715,397	533,547
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$1,172,152	$918,434

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEET_Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	'
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	36,946,603	36,946,603
Treasury stock, common shares	2,199,666	2,327,623

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUES	'	'	'
Real estate sales and other	$152,684	$81,459	$79,348
Commercial and income producing properties	95,327	38,656	26,820
Real estate	248,011	120,115	106,168
Oil and gas	72,313	44,220	24,448
Other natural resources	10,721	8,256	4,957
Total revenues	331,045	172,591	135,573
EXPENSES	'	'	'
Cost of real estate sales and other	-76,628	-40,400	-44,929
Cost of commercial and income producing properties	-80,166	-29,639	-18,046
Cost of oil and gas producing activities	-42,067	-10,842	-2,062
Cost of other natural resources	-2,033	-2,995	-1,928
Other operating	-60,359	-55,213	-49,132
General and administrative	-28,376	-32,320	-23,326
Total expenses	-289,629	-171,409	-139,423
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS	5,161	25,983	61,965
OPERATING INCOME	46,577	27,165	58,115
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	8,737	14,469	-29,209
Interest expense	-20,004	-19,363	-17,012
Other non-operating income	6,959	3,621	368
INCOME BEFORE TAXES	42,269	25,892	12,262
Income tax expense	-7,208	-8,016	-3,021
Net income	35,061	17,876	9,241
Less: Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-5,740	-4,934	-2,087
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORESTAR GROUP INC.	29,321	12,942	7,154
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING	'	'	'
Basic (usd per share)	35,365	35,214	35,413
Diluted (usd per share)	36,813	35,482	35,781
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE	'	'	'
Basic (usd per share)	$0.81	$0.37	$0.20
Diluted (usd per share)	$0.80	$0.36	$0.20
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORESTAR GROUP INC.	$29,321	$12,942	$7,154

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning Balances at Dec. 31, 2010	$514,279	$36,667	$391,352	($19,456)	$101,001	$4,715
Beginning Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010	'	36,667,210	'	-1,216,647	'	'
Net income	9,241	'	'	'	7,154	2,087
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-5,259	'	'	'	'	-5,259
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	143	'	'	'	'	143
Issuances of common stock, Shares	'	1,347	'	'	'	'
Issuances of common stock, Value	0	1	-1	'	'	'
Issuances of restricted stock, Shares	'	39,595	'	'	'	'
Issuances of restricted stock, Value	0	40	-40	'	'	'
Issuances from exercises of stock options, net of swaps, Shares	'	127,580	'	-9,795	'	'
Issuances from exercises of stock options, net of swaps, Value	1,290	128	1,342	-180	'	'
Shares withheld for payroll taxes, Shares	'	'	'	-77,562	'	'
Shares withheld for payroll taxes, Value	-1,367	'	'	-1,367	'	'
Shares repurchased, Shares	'	'	'	-906,708	'	'
Shares repurchased, Value	-12,977	'	'	-12,977	'	'
Forfeitures of restricted stock, Shares	'	'	'	-2,164	'	'
Forfeitures of restricted stock, Value	0	'	2	-2	'	'
Share-based compensation	5,972	'	5,972	'	'	'
Tax benefit from exercise of restricted stock units and stock options and vested restricted stock	-110	'	-110	'	'	'
Ending Balances at Dec. 31, 2011	511,212	36,836	398,517	-33,982	108,155	1,686
Ending Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011	'	36,835,732	'	-2,212,876	'	'
Net income	17,876	'	'	'	12,942	4,934
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-3,694	'	'	'	'	-3,694
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	1,133	'	'	'	'	1,133
Issuances of common stock, Shares	'	18,469	'	'	'	'
Issuances of common stock, Value	0	19	-19	'	'	'
Issuances of restricted stock, Shares	'	'	'	27,934	'	'
Issuances of restricted stock, Value	300	'	-129	429	'	'
Issuances from exercises of stock options, net of swaps, Shares	'	92,402	'	11,372	'	'
Issuances from exercises of stock options, net of swaps, Value	1,159	92	899	168	'	'
Shares withheld for payroll taxes, Shares	'	'	'	-59,603	'	'
Shares withheld for payroll taxes, Value	-968	'	'	-968	'	'
Shares repurchased, Shares	-94,450	'	'	-94,450	'	'
Shares repurchased, Value	-1,409	'	'	-1,409	'	'
Share-based compensation	7,572	'	7,572	'	'	'
Tax benefit from exercise of restricted stock units and stock options and vested restricted stock	366	'	366	'	'	'
Ending Balances at Dec. 31, 2012	533,547	36,947	407,206	-35,762	121,097	4,059
Ending Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	36,946,603	'	-2,327,623	'	'
Net income	35,061	'	'	'	29,321	5,740
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-7,269	'	'	'	'	-7,269
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	3,022	'	'	'	'	3,022
Issuances of restricted stock, Shares	'	'	'	7,298	'	'
Issuances of restricted stock, Value	3,747	'	3,597	150	'	'
Convertible note issuance proceeds, net of issuance costs and taxes	17,058	'	17,058	'	'	'
TEU issuance proceeds, net of issuance costs - 6,000,000 units	120,335	'	120,335	'	'	'
Issuances from exercises of stock options, net of swaps, Shares	'	'	'	189,864	'	'
Issuances from exercises of stock options, net of swaps, Value	2,106	'	-449	2,555	'	'
Shares withheld for payroll taxes, Shares	-59,219	'	'	-59,219	'	'
Shares withheld for payroll taxes, Value	-1,137	'	-8	-1,129	'	'
Shares repurchased, Shares	0	'	'	'	'	'
Forfeitures of restricted stock, Shares	'	'	'	-9,986	'	'
Forfeitures of restricted stock, Value	0	'	10	-10	'	'
Share-based compensation	9,035	'	9,035	'	'	'
Tax benefit from exercise of restricted stock units and stock options and vested restricted stock	-108	'	-108	'	'	'
Ending Balances at Dec. 31, 2013	$715,397	$36,947	$556,676	($34,196)	$150,418	$5,552
Ending Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	36,946,603	'	-2,199,666	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (6% Tangible Equity Units [Member])	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2013
	Unit
6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	'
Units issued	6,000,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Consolidated net income	$35,061	$17,876	$9,241
Adjustments:	'	'	'
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	29,980	18,926	10,802
Change in deferred income taxes	5,389	-6,506	-27,177
Change in unrecognized tax benefits	-6,251	151	-147
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated ventures	-8,737	-14,469	29,209
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated ventures	6,360	3,251	6,597
Proceeds from consolidated ventures’ sale of assets, net	0	24,294	0
Share-based compensation	16,809	14,929	7,067
Real estate cost of sales	104,899	39,360	34,137
Cost of assets sold	0	0	24,931
Dry hole exploration costs	5,837	1,069	0
Real estate development and acquisition expenditures, net	-106,609	-91,940	-66,997
Acquisition of loan secured by real estate	0	0	-21,137
Reimbursements from utility and improvement districts	9,945	8,524	10,461
Other changes in real estate	3,146	1,384	-284
Changes in deferred income	-2,246	1,070	32
Asset impairments	1,790	0	11,525
Gain on sale of assets	-5,161	-25,983	-134
Other	1,491	-21	73
Changes in:	'	'	'
Notes and accounts receivables	-3,864	-1,132	1,359
Prepaid expenses and other	-795	-2,560	536
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	-1,557	-2,527	4,549
Income taxes	3,290	-7,914	5,209
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	88,777	-22,218	39,852
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Property, equipment, software, reforestation and other	-11,828	-2,735	-2,044
Oil and gas properties and equipment	-96,069	-21,416	-4,304
Investment in unconsolidated ventures	-857	-2,318	-2,007
Return of investment in unconsolidated ventures	3,494	12,654	3,067
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	-152,915	0
Proceeds from sale of multifamily property	0	29,474	0
Proceeds from sale of venture interest	0	32,095	0
Other	1,333	42	393
Net cash (used for) investing activities	-103,927	-105,119	-4,895
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net	120,795	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of tangible equity units, net	144,998	0	0
Payments of debt	-106,076	-74,226	-123,399
Additions to debt	43,911	203,642	123,397
Deferred financing fees	-438	-5,883	-3,750
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-7,154	-3,266	-5,124
Exercise of stock options	2,106	1,159	1,290
Repurchases of common stock	0	-1,409	-12,977
Payroll taxes on restricted stock and stock options	-1,137	-968	-1,367
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation	91	366	-110
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	197,096	119,415	-22,040
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	181,946	-7,922	12,917
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	10,361	18,283	5,366
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end	192,307	10,361	18,283
Cash paid during the year for:	'	'	'
Interest	13,818	12,820	14,166
Income taxes	4,955	21,678	25,335
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION:	'	'	'
Capitalized interest	816	721	625
Contribution of Property	$2,907	$1,032	$8

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Forestar Group Inc., all subsidiaries, ventures, and other entities in which we have a controlling interest and variable interest entities of which we are the primary beneficiary. We eliminate all material intercompany accounts and transactions. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated pass-through entities are recognized before income taxes. We account for our investment in other entities in which we have significant influence over operations and financial policies using the equity method (we recognize our share of the entities’ income or loss and any preferential returns and treat distributions as a reduction of our investment). We account for our investment in other entities in which we do not have significant influence over operations and financial policies using the cost method (we recognize as income only distribution of accumulated earnings).
	We prepare our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions about future events. Actual results can, and probably will, differ from those we currently estimate. Examples of significant estimates include those related to allocating costs to real estate, measuring assets for impairment, oil and gas revenue accrual and depletion of our oil and gas properties.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash and other short-term instruments with original maturities of three months or less. At year-end 2013 and 2012, restricted cash was $3,954,000 and $1,160,000 and is included in other assets.
	Cash Flows
	Expenditures for the acquisition and development of single-family and multifamily real estate are classified as operating activities. Expenditures for the acquisition of stabilized income producing properties, investment in oil and gas properties and equipment, and business acquisitions are classified as investing activities. Our accrued capital expenditures for leasehold acquisitions and drilling and completion costs at year-end 2013 and 2012 were $12,976,000 and $5,440,000 and are included in other accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheets. These oil and gas property additions will be reflected as cash used for investing activities in the period the accrued payables are settled.
	Capitalized Software
	We capitalize purchased software costs as well as the direct internal and external costs associated with software we develop for our own use. We amortize these capitalized costs using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives generally ranging from three to five years. The carrying value of capitalized software was $1,544,000 at year-end 2013 and $1,797,000 at year-end 2012 and is included in other assets. The amortization of these capitalized costs was $1,593,000 in 2013, $1,320,000 in 2012 and $1,493,000 in 2011 and is included in general and administrative and operating expenses.
	Environmental and Asset Retirement Obligations
	We recognize environmental remediation liabilities on an undiscounted basis when environmental assessments or remediation are probable and we can reasonably estimate the cost. We adjust these liabilities as further information is obtained or circumstances change. Our asset retirement obligations are related to the abandonment and site restoration requirements that result from the acquisition, construction and development of our oil and gas properties. We record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Accretion expense related to the asset retirement obligation and depletion expense related to capitalized asset retirement cost is included in cost of oil and gas producing activities on our consolidated statements of income.
	The following summarizes the changes in asset retirement obligations:
		Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	1,360			$	—
	Acquisition of Credo	—				1,255
	Accretion expense	94				26
	Additions	29				79
		$	1,483			$	1,360
	Fair Value Measurements
	Financial instruments for which we did not elect the fair value option include cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivables, other assets, long-term debt, accounts payable and other liabilities. With the exception of long-term notes receivable and debt, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates.
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	We record goodwill when the purchase price of a business acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. We do not amortize goodwill or other indefinite lived intangible assets. Instead, we measure these assets for impairment based on the estimated fair values at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. We perform the annual impairment measurement in the fourth quarter of each year. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
	Impairment of Real Estate Long-Lived Assets
	We review real estate long-lived assets held for use for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment exists if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable from the undiscounted cash flows expected from its use and eventual disposition. We determine the amount of the impairment loss by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived asset to its estimated fair value. In the absence of quoted market prices, we determine estimated fair value generally based on the present value of future probability weighted cash flows expected from the sale of the long-lived asset. Non-cash impairment charges related to our owned and consolidated real estate assets are included in cost of real estate sales and other.
	Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties
	We evaluate our oil and gas properties, including facilities and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. We estimate the expected undiscounted future cash flows of our oil and gas properties and compare such undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, we will adjust the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to fair value. The factors used to determine fair value are subject to our judgment and expertise and include, but are not limited to, recent sales prices of comparable properties, the present value of future cash flows, net of estimated operating and development costs using estimates of proved reserves, future commodity pricing, future production estimates, anticipated capital expenditures, and various discount rates commensurate with the risk and current market conditions associated with realizing the expected cash flows projected. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these factors, we cannot predict when or if future impairment charges for proved properties will be recorded.
	The assessment of unproved properties to determine any possible impairment requires significant judgment. We assess our unproved properties periodically for impairment on a property-by-property basis based on remaining lease terms, drilling results or future plans to develop acreage. Impairment expense for proved and unproved oil and gas properties are included in costs of oil and gas producing activities.
	Income Taxes
	We provide deferred income taxes using current tax rates for temporary differences between the financial accounting carrying value of assets and liabilities and their tax accounting carrying values. We recognize and value income tax exposures for the various taxing jurisdictions where we operate based on laws, elections, commonly accepted tax positions, and management estimates. We include tax penalties and interest in income tax expense. We provide a valuation allowance for any deferred tax asset that is not likely to be recoverable in future periods.
	When we believe a tax position is supportable but the outcome uncertain, we include the item in our tax return but do not recognize the related benefit in our provision for taxes. Instead, we record a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits, which represents our expectation of the most likely outcome considering the technical merits and specific facts of the position. Changes to liabilities are only made when an event occurs that changes the most likely outcome, such as settlement with the relevant tax authority, expiration of statutes of limitations, changes in tax law, or recent court rulings.
	Owned Mineral Interests
	We acquire real estate that may include the subsurface rights associated with the property, including minerals. We capitalize the costs of acquiring these mineral interests. We amortize the cost assigned to unproved interests, principally acquisition costs, using the straight-line method over appropriate periods based on our experience, generally no longer than ten years. Costs assigned to individual unproven interests are minimal and amortized on an aggregate basis. When we lease these interests to third-party oil and gas exploration and production entities, any related unamortized costs are accounted for using the cost recovery method from the cash proceeds received from lease bonus payments.
	When we lease our mineral interests to third-party exploration and production entities, we retain a royalty interest and may take an additional participation in production, including a working interest. Mineral interests and working interests related to our owned mineral interests are included in oil and gas properties and equipment on our balance sheet, net of accumulated depletion.
	Oil and Gas Properties
	We use the successful efforts method of accounting for our oil and gas producing activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests leased, costs to drill and complete development of oil and gas wells and related asset retirement costs are capitalized. Costs to drill exploratory wells are capitalized pending determination of whether the wells have proved reserves and if determined incapable of producing commercial quantities of oil and gas these costs are expensed as dry hole costs. Exploration costs include dry hole costs, geological and geophysical costs, and seismic studies, and are expensed as incurred. We generally capitalize interest on expenditures for exploration and development projects that last more than six months while activities are in progress to bring the assets to their intended use. Production costs incurred to maintain wells and related equipment are charged to expense as incurred.
	Depreciation and depletion of producing oil and gas properties is calculated using the units-of-production method. Proved developed reserves are used to compute unit rates for unamortized tangible and intangible drilling and completion costs. Proved reserves are used to compute unit rates for unamortized acquisition of proved leasehold costs. Unit-of-production amortization rates are revised whenever there is an indication of the need for revision but at least once a year and those revisions are accounted for prospectively as changes in accounting estimates.
	Net capitalized costs related to our oil and gas producing activities are as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Unproved oil and gas properties	$	100,320			$	81,672
	Proved oil and gas properties	155,262				81,412
	Total costs	255,582				163,084
	Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(22,941		)		(4,657		)
		$	232,641			$	158,427
	Operating Leases
	We occupy office space in various locations under operating leases. The lease agreements may contain rent escalation clauses, construction allowances and/or contingent rent provisions. We expense operating leases ratably over the shorter of the useful life or the lease term. For scheduled rent escalation clauses, we recognize the base rent expense on a straight-line basis and record the difference between the recognized rent expense and the amounts payable under the lease as deferred lease credits included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred lease credits are amortized over the lease term. For construction allowances, we record leasehold improvement assets included in property and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets amortized over the shorter of their economic lives or the lease term. The related deferred lease credits are amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the lease term.
	Property and Equipment
	We carry property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize the cost of significant additions and improvements, and we expense the cost of repairs and maintenance. We capitalize interest costs incurred on major construction projects. We depreciate these assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
		Estimated		Carrying
				Value Year-End
		Useful Lives		2013				2012
				(In thousands)
	Buildings and building improvements	10 to 40 years		$	4,111			$	4,835
	Property and equipment	2 to 10 years		8,240				5,745
				12,351				10,580
	Less: accumulated depreciation			(6,239		)		(5,721		)
				$	6,112			$	4,859
	Depreciation expense of property and equipment was $1,028,000 in 2013, $962,000 in 2012 and $893,000 in 2011.
	Real Estate
We carry real estate at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell. We capitalize interest costs once development begins, and we continue to capitalize throughout the development period. We also capitalize infrastructure, improvements, amenities, and other development costs incurred during the development period. We determine the cost of real estate sold using the relative sales value method. When we sell real estate from projects that are not finished, we include in the cost of real estate sold estimates of future development costs through completion, allocated based on relative sales values. These estimates of future development costs are reevaluated at least annually, with any adjustments being allocated prospectively to the remaining units available for sale. We receive cash deposits from builders for purchases of real estate community development projects. These deposits are released to the builders as lots are developed and sold. Our escrow deposits at year-end 2013 and 2012 were $6,805,000 and $4,598,000 and are included in other accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheets.
Income producing properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
We have agreements with utility or improvement districts, principally in Texas, whereby we agree to convey to the district's water, sewer and other infrastructure-related assets we have constructed in connection with projects within their jurisdiction. The reimbursement for these assets ranges from 70 to 100 percent of allowable cost as defined by the district. The transfer is consummated and we receive payment when the districts have a sufficient tax base to support funding of their bonds. The cost we incur in constructing these assets is included in capitalized development costs, and upon collection, we remove the assets from capitalized development costs. We provide an allowance to reflect our past experiences related to claimed allowable development costs.
Reclassifications
In 2013, we have reclassified prior years' other accrued expenses that were included in accounts payable on the balance sheet to conform to the current year presentation. In 2012, we reclassified non-cash cost of timber cut for 2011 on the statement of cash flows to depreciation, depletion and amortization.
Revenue
Real Estate
We recognize revenue from sales of real estate when a sale is consummated, the buyer’s initial investment is adequate, any receivables are probable of collection, the usual risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, and we do not have significant continuing involvement with the real estate sold. If we determine that the earnings process is not complete, we defer recognition of any gain until earned. We recognize revenue from hotel room sales and other guest services when rooms are occupied and other guest services have been rendered. We recognize revenue from our multifamily properties when payments are due from residents, generally on a monthly basis.
We exclude from revenue amounts we collect from utility or improvement districts related to the conveyance of water, sewer and other infrastructure related assets. We also exclude from revenue amounts we collect for timber sold on land being developed. These proceeds reduce capitalized development costs. We exclude from revenue amounts we collect from customers that represent sales tax or other taxes that are based on the sale. These amounts are included in other accrued expenses until paid.
Oil and Gas
We recognize revenue as oil and gas is produced and sold. There are a significant amount of oil and gas properties which we do not operate and, therefore, revenue is typically recorded in the month of production based on an estimate of our share of volumes produced and prices realized. We obtain the most current available production data from the operators and price indices for each well to estimate the accrual of revenue. Obtaining production data on a timely basis for some wells is not feasible; therefore we utilize past production receipts and estimated sales price information to estimate accrual of working interest revenue on all other non-operated wells each month. Revisions to such estimates are recorded as actual results become known. We review accounts receivable periodically and reduce the carrying amount by a valuation allowance that reflects our best estimate of the amount that may not be collectible. No such allowance was considered necessary at December 31, 2013 or 2012.
A majority of our sales are made under contractual arrangements with terms that are considered to be usual and customary in the oil and gas industry. The contracts are for periods of up to five years with prices determined upon a percentage of pre-determined and published monthly index price. The terms of these contracts have not had an effect on how we recognize revenue.
We recognize revenue from mineral bonus payments received as a result of leasing our owned mineral interests to others when we have received an executed agreement with the exploration company transferring the rights to any oil or gas it may find and requiring drilling be done within a specified period, the payment has been collected, and we have no obligation to refund the payment. We recognize revenue from delay rentals received if drilling has not started within the specified period and when the payment has been collected. We recognize revenue from mineral royalties when the minerals have been delivered to the buyer, the value is determinable, and we are reasonably sure of collection.
Other Natural Resources
We recognize revenue from timber sales upon passage of title, which occurs at delivery; when the price is fixed and determinable; and we are reasonably sure of collection. We recognize revenue from recreational leases on the straight-line basis over the lease term.
Share-Based Compensation
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options, Monte Carlo simulation pricing model for market-leveraged stock units, grant date fair value for equity-settled awards and period-end fair value for cash-settled awards. We expense share-based awards ratably over the vesting period or earlier based on retirement eligibility.
Timber
We carry timber at cost less the cost of timber cut. We expense the cost of timber cut based on the relationship of the timber carrying value to the estimated volume of recoverable timber multiplied by the amount of timber cut. We include the cost of timber cut in cost of fiber resources and other in the income statement. We determine the estimated volume of recoverable timber using statistical information and other data related to growth rates and yields gathered from physical observations, models and other information gathering techniques. Changes in yields are generally due to adjustments in growth rates and similar matters and are accounted for prospectively as changes in estimates. We capitalize reforestation costs incurred in developing viable seedling plantations (up to two years from planting), such as site preparation, seedlings, planting, fertilization, insect and wildlife control, and herbicide application. We expense all other costs, such as property taxes and costs of forest management personnel, as incurred. Once the seedling plantation is viable, we expense all costs to maintain the viable plantations, such as fertilization, herbicide application, insect and wildlife control, and thinning, as incurred.
We own directly or through ventures about 117,000 acres of timber, primarily in Georgia, and about 14,000 acres of timber under lease. The non-cash cost of timber cut and sold is $609,000 in 2013, $1,220,000 in 2012 and $990,000 in 2011 and is included in depreciation, depletion and amortization in our statement of cash flows.

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New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Accounting Standards Adopted in 2013
	In 2013, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ASU 2013-11— Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, ASU 2011-10 — Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Derecognition of in Substance Real Estate, ASU 2012-02 — Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment and ASU No. 2013-01 — Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Adoption of these pronouncements did not materially affect our earnings or financial position.
	Pending Accounting Standards
	ASU 2013-04 — Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date will be effective in first quarter 2014. This ASU requires an entity that is jointly and severally liable to measure the obligation as the sum of the amount the entity has agreed with co-obligors to pay and any additional amount it expects to pay on behalf of one or more co-obligors. We are evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2013-04 on our earnings, financial position and disclosures.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets follows:
		Year-End
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Goodwill	$	64,493		$	61,680
	Identified intangibles, net	2,153			2,188
		$	66,646		$	63,868
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets of $60,619,000 associated with our acquisition of Credo in third quarter 2012 and $3,874,000 associated with a water resources company acquired in 2010.
	On September 28, 2012, we acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of CREDO Petroleum Corporation (Credo) in an all cash transaction for $14.50 per share, representing an equity purchase price of approximately $146,445,000. In addition, we paid in full $8,770,000 of Credo’s outstanding debt.
	The following unaudited pro forma information for the year 2012 and 2011 represents the results of our consolidated operations as if the acquisition of Credo had occurred on January 1, 2011. This information is based on historical results of operations, adjusted for certain estimated accounting adjustments and does not purport to represent our actual results of operations if the transaction would have occurred on January 1, 2011, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.
		For the Year
		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	190,634		$	152,340
	Net income	21,583			(2,639		)
	The final purchase price allocation related to the Credo acquisition based on additional information obtained during the acquisition measurement period, in particular, allocation of the estimated values assigned to oil and gas properties and equipment, goodwill and deferred tax liability, is as follows:
			Purchase Price Allocation
			Year-End
			2012			Adjustments				Final
			(In thousands)
	Cash and short-term investments		$	2,300		$	—			$	2,300
	Receivables		9,144			1,003			(a)	10,147
	Oil and gas properties and equipment		140,514			(4,712		)	(b)	135,802
	Other properties and equipment		67			—				67
	Goodwill and other intangible assets		58,396			2,813			(c)	61,209
	Other		676			—				676
	Total assets acquired		211,097			(896		)		210,201
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		29,927			13			(d)	29,940
	Deferred tax liability		24,700			(909		)	(e)	23,791
	Other liabilities		1,255			—				1,255
	Total liabilities assumed		55,882			(896		)		54,986
	Estimated fair value of net assets acquired		$	155,215		$	—			$	155,215
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	(a)	Primarily related to unrecorded seismic and leasehold costs due from partners.
	(b)	Fair value adjustments allocated to near-term expiring leasehold acreage.
	(c)	Goodwill adjustments associated with fair value adjustments for oil and gas properties, net of deferred taxes and working capital adjustments.
	(d)	Primarily related to current income taxes payable.
	(e)	Primarily related to deferred taxes on fair value adjustments of near-term expiring leasehold acreage.
	Identified intangibles include $1,681,000 in indefinite lived groundwater leases associated with a water resources company acquired in 2010. In addition, identified intangibles includes $590,000 related to patents with definite lives associated with the Calliope Gas Recovery System acquired as part of our acquisition of Credo and is being amortized over the average remaining useful life of the patents. The net carrying value at year-end 2013 is $472,000.

Real_Estate

Real Estate	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Real Estate	'
	Real Estate
	Real estate consists of:
		At Year-End
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Entitled, developed and under development projects	$	361,687		$	361,827
	Undeveloped land (includes land in entitlement)	86,367			82,688
	Income producing properties
	Carrying value	99,476			100,855
	Accumulated depreciation	(28,066		)	(28,220		)
	Net carrying value	71,410			72,635
		$	519,464		$	517,150
	Included in entitled, developed and under development projects are the estimated costs of assets we expect to convey to utility and improvement districts of $62,183,000 in 2013 and $50,476,000 in 2012, including about $41,795,000 at year-end 2013 and about $34,252,000 at year-end 2012 related to our Cibolo Canyons project near San Antonio. These costs relate to water, sewer and other infrastructure assets we have submitted to utility or improvement districts for approval and reimbursement. In 2013, these costs increased by $11,707,000 as result of development costs exceeding reimbursements by the utility or improvement districts. We submitted for reimbursement to these districts $17,923,000 in 2013 and $6,432,000 in 2012. We collected $5,545,000 from these districts in 2013, of which $600,000 related to our Cibolo Canyons project and was accounted for as a reduction of our investment in the mixed-use development. We collected $5,674,000 from these districts in 2012, of which $550,000 related to our Cibolo Canyons project. We expect to collect the remaining amounts billed when these districts achieve adequate tax bases to support payment.
	Also included in entitled, developed and under development projects is our investment in the resort development owned by third parties at our Cibolo Canyons project. In 2013 and 2012, we received $4,400,000 and $2,850,000 from the Special Improvement District (SID) from hotel occupancy and sales revenues collected as taxes by the SID. We currently account for these receipts as a reduction of our investment in the resort development. At year-end 2013, we have $28,118,000 invested in the resort development.
	We recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $1,790,000 in 2013 associated with a master-planned community and golf club near Dallas. We had no non-cash impairment charges in 2012. We recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $11,525,000 in 2011 principally associated with owned and consolidated residential real estate projects located near Denver and the Texas gulf coast.
	Depreciation expense related to income producing properties was $2,507,000 in 2013, $3,640,000 in 2012 and $3,547,000 in 2011 and is included in other operating expense.

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Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures	'
	Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures
	At year-end 2013, we had ownership interests in 13 ventures that we account for using the equity method. We have no real estate ventures that are accounted for using the cost method.
	Combined summarized balance sheet information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
		Venture Assets				Venture Borrowings(a)					Venture Equity						Our Investment
		At Year-End
		2013		2012		2013		2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	242, LLC(b)	$	23,751	$	21,408	$	921	$	810		$	19,838		$	19,576		$	9,084		$	8,903
	CJUF III, RH Holdings	36,320		15,970		18,492		1			15,415			13,701			3,235			3,836
	CL Ashton Woods(c)	10,473		15,701		—		—			9,704			15,044			3,544			5,775
	CL Realty	8,298		8,245		—		—			8,070			7,842			4,035			3,921
	FMF Peakview	30,673		16,859		12,533		—			16,620			13,331			3,406			2,666
	HM Stonewall Estates(c)	3,781		5,184		63		104			3,718			5,080			2,128			2,470
	LM Land Holdings(c)	33,298		21,094		9,768		3,086			13,347			13,128			8,283			6,045
	Temco	13,320		13,255		—		—			13,160			13,066			6,580			6,533
	Other ventures (5)(d)	12,723		17,129		29,699		34,357			(31,357		)	(31,275		)	852			1,397
		$	172,637	$	134,845	$	71,476	$	38,358		$	68,515		$	69,493		$	41,147		$	41,546
	Combined summarized income statement information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
		Revenues						Earnings (Loss)									Our Share of Earnings (Loss)
		For the Year
		2013		2012		2011		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	242, LLC(b)	$	6,269	$	4,868	$	2,378	$	1,512		$	1,040		$	239		$	805		$	572		$	153
	CJUF III, RH Holdings	120		—		—		(652		)	(241		)	—			(652		)	(241		)	—
	CL Ashton Woods(c)	9,018		3,353		—		2,660			1,472			—			4,169			2,024			—
	CL Realty(e)	1,357		2,667		9,141		1,028			1,060			(22,832		)	514			530			(11,416		)
	FMF Peakview	1		—		—		(252		)	(116		)	—			(50		)	(23		)	—
	HM Stonewall Estates(c)	2,922		2,500		—		1,082			829			—			452			332			—
	LM Land Holdings(c)	25,426		10,268		—		11,012			1,895			—			3,418			257			—
	Palisades West	—		—		16,230		—			—			5,858			—			—			1,464
	Temco(f)	445		702		653		96			(80		)	(42,242		)	48			(40		)	(21,121		)
	Other ventures (5)(g)	5,994		8,790		12,472		176			10,032			(434		)	33			11,058			1,711
		$	51,552	$	33,148	$	40,874	$	16,662		$	15,891		$	(59,411	)	$	8,737		$	14,469		$	(29,209	)
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	(a)	Total includes current maturities of $37,966,000 at year-end 2013, of which $37,822,000 is non-recourse to us, and $32,323,000 at year-end 2012, of which $32,083,000 is non-recourse to us.
	(b)	Includes unamortized deferred gains on real estate contributed by us to ventures. We recognize deferred gains as income as real estate is sold to third parties. Deferred gains of $835,000 are reflected as a reduction to our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.
	(c)	We acquired these equity investments from CL Realty in 2012 at estimated fair values. The difference between estimated fair value of the equity investment and our capital account within the respective ventures at closing (basis difference) will be accreted as income or expense over the life of the investment and included in our share of earnings (loss) from the respective ventures. Unrecognized basis difference of $1,601,000 is reflected as a reduction of our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.
	(d)	Our investment in other ventures reflects our ownership interests generally ranging from 25 to 50 percent, excluding venture losses that exceed our investment where we are not obligated to fund those losses. Please read Note 15 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
	(e)	In 2011, CL Realty’s loss includes non-cash impairment charges of $25,750,000, of which, $23,255,000 relates to additional non-cash impairments associated with real estate assets sold in 2012.
	(f)	In 2011, Temco’s loss includes non-cash impairment charges of $41,226,000, of which, $21,426,000 principally relates to additional non-cash impairments associated with real estate assets sold in 2012.
	(g)	In 2012, other ventures earnings include $5,307,000 related to a consolidated venture’s share of the gain associated with Round Rock Luxury Apartments sale of Las Brisas. Our share of these earnings was $2,541,000 and we allocated $2,766,000 to net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. In 2011, our share of other ventures earnings (loss) includes $2,164,000 in earnings related to a deferred gain recognized as a result of entering into an agreement to acquire certain of CL Realty’s real estate assets and $4,869,000 in deferred gains for year 2010 related to CL Realty’s sale of 625 acres to a third party for $20,250,000.
	In 2013, we invested $857,000 in these ventures and received $9,854,000 in distributions; in 2012, we invested $2,318,000 in these ventures and received $15,905,000 in distributions; in 2011, we invested $2,007,000 in these ventures and received $9,664,000 in distributions. Distributions include both return of investments and distributions of earnings.
	We provide construction and development services for some of these ventures for which we receive fees. Fees for these services were $1,068,000 in 2013, $935,000 in 2012 and $804,000 in 2011 and are included in real estate revenues.

Receivables

Receivables	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Receivables	'
	Receivables
	Receivables consist of:
		At Year-End
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Loan secured by real estate	$	7,610		$	18,507
	Other loans secured by real estate, average interest rate of 5.00% at year-end 2013 and 6.24% at year-end 2012	7,987			1,875
	Joint interest billing receivables	3,896			2,375
	Oil and gas revenue accruals	8,137			5,556
	Other receivables and accrued interest	11,648			5,372
		39,278			33,685
	Allowance for bad debts	(26		)	(62		)
		$	39,252		$	33,623
	At year-end 2013, we have $7,610,000 invested in a loan secured by real estate. The loan was acquired from a financial institution in 2011 when it was non-performing and is secured by a lien on developed and undeveloped real estate located near Houston designated for single-family residential and commercial development. In 2012, an approved bankruptcy plan of reorganization of the borrower became effective establishing a principal amount of $33,900,000 maturing in April 2017. Interest accrues at nine percent the first three years escalating to ten percent in year four and 12 percent in year five, with interest above 6.25 percent to be forgiven if the loan is prepaid by certain dates. Commencing with the reorganization, we estimated future cash flows and calculated accretable yield to be recognized over the term of the loan, which is included in other non-operating income. In 2013 and 2012, we received principal payments of $14,315,000 and $3,887,000 and interest payments of $1,872,000 and $1,635,000. At year-end 2013, the outstanding principal balance was $15,698,000.
	Estimated accretable yield is as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning of year	$	25,149		$	28,926
	Change in accretable yield due to change in timing of estimated cash flows	(10,950		)	(515		)
	Interest income recognized	(5,291		)	(3,262		)
		$	8,908		$	25,149
	Other loans secured by real estate generally are secured by a deed of trust and due within three years. The increase in 2013 is principally associated with the sale of 33 commercial tract acres from our Cibolo Canyons project in San Antonio, Texas for $7,700,000 in which we seller-financed $6,160,000 at an interest rate of prime plus one percent. Principal and accrued interest are due in June 2014, with a possible extension of three months. The remaining loans secured by real estate at year-end 2013 principally consist of $959,000 related to the 2012 sale of the remaining 109 residential lots from a project in Florida and $550,000 related to a real estate contract for a project in Los Angeles. The original principal balance of the Florida project loan was $1,501,000, and in 2013 we received principal payments of $542,000 and interest payments of $67,000. The loan matures July 1, 2014 and bears interest at five percent per annum. The $550,000 loan is due and payable in full on April 30, 2016 at an interest rate of zero percent per annum prior to maturity and, subject to conditions specified in the Los Angeles real estate contract, 3.5 percent per annum thereafter.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Debt consists of:
		At Year-End
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Senior secured credit facility
	Term loan facility — average interest rate of 4.17% at year-end 2013 and 4.21% at year-end 2012	$	200,000	$	200,000
	Revolving line of credit — average interest rate of 4.75% at year-end 2012	—		44,000
	3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020, net of discount	99,890		—
	6.00% tangible equity units, net of discount	25,619		—
	Secured promissory notes — average interest rates of 3.17% at year-end 2013 and 2.80% at year-end 2012	15,400		34,171
	Other indebtedness due through 2017 at variable and fixed interest rates ranging from 4.50% to 5.50%	16,498		15,892
		$	357,407	$	294,063
	Our debt agreements contain financial covenants customary for such agreements including minimum levels of interest coverage and limitations on leverage. At year-end 2013, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of these agreements. In addition, we may elect to make distributions so long as the total leverage ratio is less than 30%, the interest coverage is greater than 3.0:1.0, the revenues / capital expenditures ratio exceeds 1.5:1.0, and available liquidity is not less than $125,000,000. At year-end 2013, our total leverage ratio exceeded 30 percent and as a result we are prohibited from making distributions until the above conditions are satisfied.
	At year-end 2013, our senior secured credit facility provides for a $200,000,000 term loan maturing September 14, 2017, and a $200,000,000 revolving line of credit maturing September 14, 2015. The term loan and revolving line of credit may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The revolving line of credit includes a $100,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit, of which $3,653,000 is outstanding at year-end 2013. Total borrowings under our senior secured credit facility (including the face amount of letters of credit) may not exceed a borrowing base formula. At year-end 2013, we had $164,685,000 in net unused borrowing capacity under our senior credit facility.
	Under the terms of our senior secured credit facility, at our option, we can borrow at LIBOR plus 4.0 percent or at the alternate base rate plus 3.0 percent. The alternate base rate is the highest of (i) KeyBank National Association’s base rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 percent or (iii) 30 day LIBOR plus 1 percent. Borrowings under the senior secured credit facility are or may be secured by (a) mortgages on the timberland, high value timberland and portions of raw entitled land, as well as pledges of other rights including certain oil and gas operating properties, (b) assignments of current and future leases, rents and contracts, (c) a security interest in our primary operating account, (d) a pledge of the equity interests in current and future material operating subsidiaries or majority-owned joint venture interest, or if such pledge is not permitted, a pledge of the right to distributions from such entities, (e) a pledge of certain reimbursements and other revenues payable to us from special improvement district tax collections in connection with our Cibolo Canyons project, and (f) a negative pledge (without a mortgage) on other assets. The senior secured credit facility provides for releases of real estate provided that borrowing base compliance is maintained.
	On February 26, 2013, we issued $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (Convertible Notes). Interest on the Convertible Notes is payable semiannually at a rate of 3.75 percent per annum and they mature on March 1, 2020. The Convertible Notes have an initial conversion rate of 40.8351 per $1,000 principal amount. The initial conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. Prior to November 1, 2019, the Convertible Notes are convertible only upon certain circumstances, and thereafter are convertible at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day prior to maturity. If converted, holders will receive cash, shares of our common stock or a combination thereof at our election. We intend to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Notes in cash upon conversion, with any excess conversion value to be settled in shares of our common stock. Net proceeds from the offering were used to repay $68,000,000 under our revolving line of credit, the balance to be used for general corporate purposes, including investments in oil and gas exploration and drilling and real estate acquisition and development.
	We separately account for the liability and equity conversion components of the Convertible Notes due to our option to settle the conversion obligation in cash, shares or a combination thereof at our election. The fair value of the Convertible Notes excluding the conversion feature at the date of issuance was estimated to be approximately $97,309,000 and was calculated based on the fair value of similar non-convertible debt instruments. The resulting value of the conversion option of $27,691,000 was recognized as debt discount and recorded as additional paid-in capital on our consolidated balance sheet. The effective interest rate to calculate the accretion of the bond discount is eight percent and is based on our estimated (non-convertible) borrowing rate on long-term debt with a similar maturity at the time the Convertible Notes were issued. Interest expense includes the cash coupon rate on the Convertible Notes plus the non-cash accretion of the debt discount, which is based on the difference between the effective interest rate and the cash coupon rate. Amortization of debt discount was $2,581,000 in 2013 and is included in interest expense. At year-end 2013, unamortized debt discount of our Convertible Notes was $25,110,000. Total debt issuance costs were $4,205,000 (including underwriters discount of $3,750,000), of which $3,273,000 was allocated to the liability component and $932,000 to the equity component of the Convertible Notes. The portion of the issuance costs allocated to the debt component of the Convertible Notes is being amortized over the term of the Convertible Notes.
	On November 27, 2013, we issued $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.00% tangible equity units (Units). The total offering was 6,000,000 Units, including 600,000 exercised by the underwriters, each with a stated amount of $25.00. Each Unit is comprised of (i) a prepaid stock purchase contract to be settled by delivery of a number of shares of our common stock, par value $1.00 per share to be determined pursuant to a purchase contract agreement, and (ii) a senior amortizing note due December 15, 2016 that has an initial principal amount of $4.2522, bears interest at a rate of 4.50% per annum and has a final installment payment date of December 15, 2016.
	We separately account for the purchase contracts and amortizing notes. The purchase contract component of the Units is recorded in equity as additional paid in capital. The amortizing note component of the Units is recorded as debt. The fair value of the amortizing notes was based on the fair value of similar debt instruments and was estimated to be approximately $25,514,000. The resulting value of the purchase contracts of $124,486,000 was recorded as additional paid-in capital on our consolidated balance sheet. Total issuance costs associated with the Units were $5,002,000 (including the underwriters discount of $4,500,000), of which $851,000 was allocated to the liability component and $4,151,000 was allocated to the equity component of the Units. Net proceeds of $144,998,000 from the issuance of the Units are designated for general corporate purposes, including investments in strategic growth opportunities. The portion of the issuance costs allocated to the debt component of the Units is being amortized over the term of the amortizing note.
	At year-end 2013, secured promissory notes include a $15,400,000 loan collateralized by a 413 guest room hotel located in Austin with a carrying value of $24,391,000. In 2013, secured promissory notes decreased by $18,902,000 as result of selling of Promesa, a 289-unit multifamily property we developed in Austin, for $41,000,000. We received $21,522,000 in net proceeds and we recognized $10,881,000 in segment earnings.
	At year-end 2013, other indebtedness, principally non-recourse, is collateralized by entitled, developed and under development projects with a carrying value of $60,553,000.
	At year-end 2013 and 2012, we have $7,896,000 and $6,508,000 in unamortized deferred fees which are included in other assets. Amortization of deferred financing fees, excluding loss on extinguishment of debt, was $3,050,000 in 2013, $2,922,000 in 2012 and $2,881,000 in 2011 and is included in interest expense.
	Debt maturities during the next five years are: 2014 — $28,247,000; 2015 — $12,699,000; 2016 — $15,484,000; 2017 — $201,087,000; 2018 — $0 and thereafter — $99,890,000.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	Fair value is the exchange price that would be the amount received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. In arriving at a fair value measurement, we use a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable. The three levels of inputs used to establish fair value are the following:
	•	Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	•	Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
	•	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis principally include real estate assets, goodwill and intangible assets, which are measured for impairment. In 2013, certain real estate assets were remeasured and reported at fair value due to events or circumstances that indicated the carrying value may not be recoverable. We determined estimated fair value based on the present value of future probability weighted cash flows expected from the sale of the long-lived asset or based on a third party appraisal of current value. As a result, we recognized non-cash asset impairment charges of $1,790,000 in 2013 associated with a master-planned community and golf club near Dallas. We had no non-cash impairment charges in 2012.
		Year-End 2013												Year-End 2012
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(In thousands)
	Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities:
	Real estate	$	—		$	3,700		$	—		$	3,700		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	We elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, variable debt, accounts payable and other current liabilities. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates. We determine the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments using quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.
	Information about our fixed rate financial instruments not measured at fair value follows:
		Year-End 2013						Year-End 2012
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair			Valuation
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value			Technique
		(In thousands)
	Loan secured by real estate	$	7,610		$	18,025		$	18,507		$	35,824		Level 2
	Fixed rate debt(a)	$	(126,640	)	$	(118,634	)	$	(3,989	)	$	(4,070	)	Level 2
	_____________________
	(a)	Year-end 2013 includes our 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020, issued February 26, 2013 and our amortizing notes associated with 6.00% tangible equity units, issued November 27, 2013.

Capital_Stock

Capital Stock	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Capital Stock	'
	Capital Stock
	Pursuant to our shareholder rights plan, each share of common stock outstanding is coupled with one-quarter of a preferred stock purchase right (Right). Each Right entitles our shareholders to purchase, under certain conditions, one one-hundredth of a share of newly issued Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $100. Rights will be exercisable only if someone acquires beneficial ownership of 20 percent or more of our common shares or commences a tender or exchange offer, upon consummation of which they would beneficially own 20 percent or more of our common shares. We will generally be entitled to redeem the Rights at $0.001 per Right at any time until the 10th business day following public announcement that a 20 percent position has been acquired. The Rights will expire on December 11, 2017.
	Please read Note 7 — Debt and Note 10 — Net Income per Share for information about shares of common stock that could be issued under our 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 and our 6.00% tangible equity units.
	Please read Note 16 — Share-Based Compensation for information about additional shares of common stock that could be issued under terms of our share-based compensation plans.
	At year-end 2013, personnel of former affiliates held options to purchase 779,000 shares of our common stock. The options have a weighted average exercise price of $25.11 and a weighted average remaining contractual term of two years. At year-end 2013, the options have an aggregate intrinsic value of $711,000.
	In 2013, we did not repurchase shares of our common stock. In 2012, we repurchased 94,450 shares of our common stock for $1,409,000. We have repurchased 2,002,145 shares of our common stock for $29,564,000 since we announced our 2009 strategic initiative of repurchasing up to 20 percent or 7,000,000 shares of our common stock.

Net_Income_per_Share

Net Income per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income per Share	'
	Net Income per Share
	Basic and diluted earnings per share is computed using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income per share for each class of common stock and participating security. We have determined that our 6.00% tangible equity units are participating securities. Per share amounts are computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during each period.
	The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
		For the Year
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Numerator:
	Consolidated net income	$	35,061		$	17,876		$	9,241
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(5,740		)	(4,934		)	(2,087		)
	Earnings available for diluted earnings per share	$	29,321		$	12,942		$	7,154
	Less: Undistributed net income allocated to participating securities	(585		)	—			—
	Earnings available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$	28,736		$	12,942		$	7,154
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	35,365			35,214			35,413
	Weighted average common shares upon conversion of participating securities (a)	835			—			—
	Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and equity-settled awards	613			268			368
	Total weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	36,813			35,482			35,781
	Anti-dilutive awards excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding	1,803			2,713			2,008
	_____________________
	(a)	Our earnings per share calculation reflects the weighted average shares issuable upon settlement of the prepaid stock purchase contract component of our 6.00% tangible equity units, issued November 27, 2013.
	The actual number of shares we may issue upon settlement of the stock purchase contract will be between 6,547,900 shares (the minimum settlement rate) and 7,857,500 shares (the maximum settlement rate) based on the applicable market value, as defined in the purchase contract agreement associated with issuance of the Units.
	We intend to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Notes in cash upon conversion, with any excess conversion value to be settled in shares of our common stock. Therefore, only the amount in excess of the par value of the Convertible Notes will be included in our calculation of diluted net income per share using the treasury stock method. As such, the Convertible Notes have no impact on diluted net income per share until the price of our common stock exceeds the conversion price of the Convertible Notes of $24.49. The average price of our common stock in 2013 did not exceed the conversion price which resulted in no additional diluted outstanding shares.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income tax expense consists of:
		For the Year
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Current tax provision:
	U.S. Federal	$	(6,004	)		$	(11,834	)		$	(27,442	)
	State and other	(2,066		)		(2,171		)		(3,013		)
		(8,070		)		(14,005		)		(30,455		)
	Deferred tax provision:
	U.S. Federal	1,148				4,910				26,264
	State and other	(286		)		1,079				1,170
		862				5,989				27,434
	Income tax expense	$	(7,208	)		$	(8,016	)		$	(3,021	)
	A reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective income tax rate on continuing operations follows:
		For the Year
		2013			2012			2011
	Federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State, net of federal benefit	4			5			10
	Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits	(15	)		—			—
	State rate change due to acquisition	—			(2	)		—
	Acquisition costs	—			4			—
	Noncontrolling interests	(5	)		(7	)		(6	)
	Charitable contributions	—			—			(6	)
	Oil and gas percentage depletion	(2	)		(5	)		(8	)
	Other	—			1			—
	Effective tax rate	17	%		31	%		25	%
	Our 2013 effective tax rate includes a 15 percent benefit from recognition of $6,326,000 of previously unrecognized tax benefits upon lapse of the statute of limitations for a previously reserved tax position. Our 2012 effective tax rate includes a two percent non-cash benefit associated with state deferred tax rate changes due to our acquisition of Credo and operating in additional states.
	Significant components of deferred taxes are:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Real estate	$	75,157			$	74,946
	Employee benefits	17,902				15,323
	Net operating loss carryforwards	3,076				11,897
	Income producing properties	3,529				3,209
	Oil and gas percentage depletion carryforwards	3,344				3,193
	Accruals not deductible until paid	960				1,608
	Gross deferred tax assets	103,968				110,176
	Valuation allowance	(375		)		(643		)
	Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance	103,593				109,533
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Oil and gas properties	(46,966		)		(44,631		)
	Undeveloped land	(5,961		)		(8,345		)
	Convertible debt	(8,803		)		—
	Timber	(1,465		)		(1,809		)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	(63,195		)		(54,785		)
	Net Deferred Tax Asset	$	40,398			$	54,748
	At year-end 2013, we had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $7,500,000 primarily as a result of our acquisition of Credo in third quarter 2012. These are subject to certain limitations. If not utilized, these carryforwards will expire in 2031 for federal purposes and 2015 to 2032 for state purposes. We had approximately $9,200,000 of oil and gas percentage depletion carryforwards that also were a result of our acquisition of Credo. These carryforwards are subject to certain limitations but do not expire.
	At year-end 2012, we disclosed federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $31,000,000. We subsequently made a tax return election to capitalize approximately $26,000,000 of intangible drilling costs thereby increasing our tax basis in depletable oil and gas properties and decreasing our net operating loss carryforwards. These capitalized intangible drilling costs are amortizable over 60 months for tax purposes.
	At year-end 2013 and 2012, we have not provided a valuation allowance for our federal deferred tax asset because we believe it is likely it will be recoverable in future periods. We have provided a valuation allowance for some of our state net operating loss carryforwards. The change in our state valuation allowance for the year was $268,000. Our deferred tax liability on oil and gas properties includes purchase accounting amounts for the excess of fair value allocated to Credo oil and gas properties over the carryover tax basis received. Goodwill associated with our acquisition of Credo is not deductible for income tax purposes.
	We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for years before 2010 and state examinations for years before 2009.
	Prior to our 2007 spin-off, we were included in Temple-Inland’s consolidated income tax returns. In conjunction with our spin-off, we entered into an agreement with Temple-Inland whereby we agreed to indemnify Temple-Inland for any adjustments related to our tax positions reported in their pre-spin income tax returns. All federal and state examinations for pre-spin years have been finalized resulting in no adjustments to us.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of tax benefits not recognized for book purposes is as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	5,831			$	5,831			$	7,394
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	—				—				(1,563		)
	Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations	(5,831		)		—				—
	Balance at end of year that would affect the annual effective tax rate if recognized	$	—			$	5,831			$	5,831
	We recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, we recognized approximately $75,000, $152,000 and $41,000 in interest expense. At year-end 2013, we have no accrued interest or penalties. At year-end 2012 and 2011, we have $420,000 and $269,000 of accrued interest and no penalties.

Litigation_and_Environmental_C

Litigation and Environmental Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Litigation and Environmental Contingencies	'
	Litigation and Environmental Contingencies
	Litigation
	We are involved in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business and believe that adequate reserves have been established for any probable losses. We do not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings should have a significant adverse effect on our financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to our results or cash flows in any one accounting period.
	Environmental
	Environmental remediation liabilities arise from time to time in the ordinary course of doing business, and we believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses that we can reasonably estimate. We own 288 acres near Antioch, California, portions of which were sites of a former paper manufacturing operation that are in remediation. We have received certificates of completion on all but one 80 acre tract, a portion of which includes subsurface contamination. We estimate the remaining cost to complete remediation activities will be approximately $1,000,000, which is included in other accrued expenses. It is possible that remediation or monitoring activities could be required in addition to those included within our estimate, but we are unable to determine the scope, timing or extent of such activities.
	We have asset retirement obligations related to the abandonment and site restoration requirements that result from the acquisition, construction and development of oil and gas properties. We record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Accretion expense related to the asset retirement obligation and depletion expense related to capitalized asset retirement cost is included in cost of oil and gas producing activities on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. At year-end 2013, our asset retirement obligation was $1,483,000, which is included in other liabilities.

Commitments_and_Other_Continge

Commitments and Other Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Other Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Other Contingencies
	We lease timberland, facilities and equipment under non-cancelable long-term operating lease agreements. In addition, we have various obligations under other office space and equipment leases of less than one year. Lease expense on timberland was $311,000 in 2013, $382,000 in 2012 and $349,000 in 2011. Rent expense on facilities and equipment was $2,374,000 in 2013, $2,115,000 in 2012 and $2,000,000 in 2011. Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases having a remaining term in excess of one year are: 2014 — $3,283,000; 2015 — $3,161,000; 2016 — $2,841,000; 2017 — $2,792,000; 2018 — $1,851,000 and thereafter —$2,383,000.
	We have 12 years remaining on a 65-year timber lease associated with about 14,000 acres. At year-end 2013, the remaining contractual obligation for this lease is $3,857,000. In addition, we have five years remaining on groundwater leases of about 20,000 acres. At year-end 2013, the remaining contractual obligation for these groundwater leases is $2,019,000.
	In 2008, we entered into a 10-year operating lease for approximately 32,000 square feet in Austin, Texas, which we occupy as our corporate headquarters. This lease contains predetermined fixed increases of the minimum rental rate during the initial lease term and a construction allowance for leasehold improvements. The remaining contractual obligation for this lease is $6,853,000. In addition, we maintain offices in Ft. Worth, Texas and Denver, Colorado with approximately 8,000 and 10,000 square feet. The total remaining contractual obligations for these leases is $1,921,000.
	We may provide performance bonds and letters of credit on behalf of certain ventures that would be drawn on due to failure to satisfy construction obligations as general contractor or for failure to timely deliver streets and utilities in accordance with local codes and ordinances. In connection with our unconsolidated venture operations, we have provided performance bonds and letters of credit aggregating $26,587,000 at year-end 2013.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	We manage our operations through three business segments: real estate, oil and gas and other natural resources. Real estate secures entitlements and develops infrastructure on our lands for single-family residential and mixed-use communities, and manages our undeveloped land and income producing properties, primarily a hotel and our multifamily properties. Oil and gas manages our owned mineral interests and interests leased from others and is an independent oil and gas exploration, development and production operation. Other natural resources manages our timber, recreational leases and water resource initiatives.
	We evaluate performance based on segment earnings (loss) before unallocated items and income taxes. Segment earnings (loss) consist of operating income, equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures, gain on sale of assets, interest income on loans secured by real estate and net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. Items not allocated to our business segments consist of general and administrative expense, share-based compensation, gain on sale of strategic timberland, interest expense and other corporate non-operating income and expense. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Our revenues are derived from our U.S. operations and all of our assets are located in the U.S. In 2013 and 2012, no single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of our total revenues. In 2011, revenues of $17,980,000 from one customer of our real estate segment exceeded 10 percent of our total revenues as result of selling about 9,700 acres of undeveloped land.
		Real			Oil and Gas			Other Natural			Items Not				Total
		Estate						Resources			Allocated to
											Segments
		(In thousands)
	For the year or at year-end 2013
	Revenues	$	248,011		$	72,313		$	10,721		$	—			$	331,045
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization	3,117			19,552			651			6,660				29,980
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	8,089			592			56			—				8,737
	Income (loss) before taxes	68,454			18,859			6,507			(57,291		)	(a)	36,529
	Total assets	582,802			312,553			23,478			253,319				1,172,152
	Investment in unconsolidated ventures	41,147			—			—			—				41,147
	Capital expenditures(b)	7,265			97,696			2,720			216				107,897
	For the year or at year-end 2012
	Revenues	$	120,115		$	44,220		$	8,256		$	—			$	172,591
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization	4,340			4,987			1,254			8,345				18,926
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	13,897			509			63			—				14,469
	Income (loss) before taxes	53,582			26,608			29			(59,261		)	(a)	20,958
	Total assets	588,137			227,061			24,066			79,170				918,434
	Investment in unconsolidated ventures	41,546			—			—			—				41,546
	Capital expenditures(b)	1,093			21,971			292			795				24,151
	For the year or at year-end 2011
	Revenues	$	106,168		$	24,448		$	4,957		$	—			$	135,573
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization	5,729			339			1,029			3,705				10,802
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures	(30,626		)	1,394			23			—				(29,209		)
	Income (loss) before taxes	(25,704		)	19,783			(1,867		)	17,963			(a)	10,175
	Total assets	657,099			5,484			27,862			104,412				794,857
	Investment in unconsolidated ventures	64,223			—			—			—				64,223
	Capital expenditures(b)	739			4,690			153			766				6,348
	_____________________
	(a)	Items not allocated to segments consist of:
		For the Year
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	General and administrative expense	$	(20,597	)	$	(25,176	)	$	(20,110	)
	Share-based compensation expense	(16,809		)	(14,929		)	(7,067		)
	Gain on sale of assets	—			16			61,784
	Interest expense	(20,004		)	(19,363		)	(17,012		)
	Other corporate non-operating income	119			191			368
		$	(57,291	)	$	(59,261	)	$	17,963
	(b)	Consists of expenditures for oil and gas properties and equipment, property, plant and equipment and reforestation of timber.

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Variable Interest Entities	'
	Variable Interest Entities
	We participate in real estate ventures for the purpose of acquiring and developing residential, multifamily and mixed-use communities in which we may or may not have a controlling financial interest. Generally accepted accounting principles require consolidation of variable interest entities (VIE) in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the VIE activities that most significantly impact economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb the VIE losses and right to receive benefits that are significant to the VIE. We examine specific criteria and use judgment when determining whether we are the primary beneficiary and must consolidate a VIE. We perform this review initially at the time we enter into venture agreements and subsequently when reconsideration events occur.
	At year-end 2013, we are the primary beneficiary of 23 VIEs, primarily Lantana partnerships, that we consolidate. We have the power to unilaterally control development activities that are significant to the economic success of these partnerships and therefore, we are the primary beneficiary. At year-end 2013 and 2012, these VIEs had assets totaling $29,900,000 and $33,212,000, liabilities of $10,478,000 and $11,585,000 and net working capital (deficit) of $189,000 and $(746,000). In 2013 and 2012, we contributed $8,317,000 and $4,985,000 to these VIEs.
	Also at year-end 2013, we are not the primary beneficiary of three VIEs that we account for using the equity method. The unrelated managing partners oversee the day-to-day operations and guarantee some of the debt of the VIEs while we have the authority to approve project budgets and the issuance of additional debt. Although some of the debt is guaranteed by the managing partners, we may under certain circumstances elect or be required to provide additional funds to these VIEs. At year-end 2013, these VIEs have total assets of $11,304,000, substantially all of which represent developed and undeveloped real estate and total liabilities of $43,910,000, which includes $27,277,000 of borrowings classified as current maturities. These amounts are included in other ventures in the combined summarized balance sheet information for ventures accounted for using the equity method in Note 5 — Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures. At year-end 2013, our investment is $17,000 and is included in investment in unconsolidated ventures. In 2013, we contributed $149,000 to these VIEs. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs is estimated at $3,698,000, which exceeds our investment as we have a nominal general partner interest in these VIEs and could be held responsible for their liabilities. The maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss that we could be required to recognize assuming all the ventures’ assets (principally real estate) are worthless, without consideration of the probability of a loss or of any actions we may take to mitigate any such loss.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	Share-based compensation expense consists of:
		For the Year
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Cash-settled awards	$	7,774			$	6,465			$	1,095
	Equity-settled awards	4,281				3,059				941
	Restricted stock	538				2,154				2,505
	Stock options	4,216				3,251				2,526
		$	16,809			$	14,929			$	7,067
	Share-based compensation expense is included in:
		For the Year
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	General and administrative	$	7,779			$	7,144			$	3,216
	Other operating	9,030				7,785				3,851
		$	16,809			$	14,929			$	7,067
	In 2013, share-based compensation expense increased principally as a result of increase in our stock price and its impact on cash-settled awards.
	The fair value of awards granted to retirement-eligible employees and expensed at the date of grant was $590,000 in 2013, $595,000 in 2012 and $654,000 in 2011. Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested equity-settled awards, restricted stock and stock options is $8,033,000 at year-end 2013. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be two years. We did not capitalize any share-based compensation in 2013, 2012 or 2011.
	In 2013, we withheld 59,219 shares in connection with vesting of restricted stock awards and exercises of stock options, which are accounted for as treasury stock. In 2013, $1,137,000 was withheld for payroll taxes and is reflected in financing activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows.
	A summary of awards granted under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan follows:
	Cash-settled awards
	Cash-settled awards granted to our employees in the form of restricted stock units or stock appreciation rights generally vest over three to four years from the date of grant and generally provide for accelerated vesting upon death, disability or if there is a change in control. Vesting for some restricted stock unit awards is also conditioned upon achievement of a minimum one percent annualized return on assets over a three-year period. Cash-settled stock appreciation rights have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. Stock appreciation rights were granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of our stock on the date of grant.
	Cash-settled awards granted to our directors in the form of restricted stock units are fully vested at the time of grant and payable upon retirement.
	The following table summarizes the activity of cash-settled restricted stock unit awards in 2013:
		Equivalent			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		Units
		(In thousands)			(Per unit)
	Non-vested at beginning of period	350			$17.03
	Granted	89			18.7
	Vested	(200	)		17.63
	Forfeited	(6	)		17.67
	Non-vested at end of period	233			17.9
	The weighted average grant date fair value of our non-vested cash-settled restricted stock unit awards at year-end 2012 was $17.03 for 350,000 equivalent units and at year-end 2011 was $13.13 for 449,000 equivalent units.
	The following table summarizes the activity of cash-settled stock appreciation rights in 2013:
		Rights			Weighted Average		Weighted Average		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
		Outstanding			Exercise Price		Remaining Contractual Term		(Current Value Less Exercise Price)
		(In thousands)			(Per share)		(In years)		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	866			$11.38		6		$5,256
	Granted	—			—
	Exercised	(285	)		10.16
	Forfeited	(1	)		17.8
	Balance at end of period	580			11.96		5		5,400
	Exercisable at end of period	534			11.46		5		5,240
	The weighted average exercise price of our cash-settled stock appreciation rights at year-end 2012 was $11.38 for 866,000 awards and at year-end 2011 was $11.31 for 895,000 awards.
	The fair value of awards settled in cash was $7,237,000 in 2013, $5,299,000 in 2012 and $197,000 in 2011. At year-end 2013, the fair value of accrued cash-settled awards is $16,737,000 and is included in other liabilities. The aggregate current value of non-vested awards is $5,112,000 at year-end 2013 based on a year-end stock price of $21.27.
	Equity-settled awards
	Equity-settled awards granted to our employees include restricted stock units (RSU), which vest ratably over three years from the date of grant, market-leveraged stock units (MSU), which vest after three years from date of grant and performance stock units (PSU), which generally vest after three years from the date of grant if certain performance goals are met. Equity settled awards in the form of restricted stock units granted to our directors are fully vested at time of grant and settled upon retirement. The following table summarizes the activity of equity-settled awards in 2013:
		Equivalent			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		Units
		(In thousands)			(Per unit)
	Non-vested at beginning of period	409			$	18.99
	Granted	275			20.21
	Vested	(88	)		19.73
	Forfeited	(15	)		17.49
	Non-vested at end of period	581			19.5
	In 2013, we granted 136,000 MSU awards. These awards will be settled in common stock based upon our stock price performance over three years from the date of grant. The number of shares to be issued could range from a high of 204,000 shares if our stock price increases by 50 percent or more, to 68,000 shares if our stock price decreases by 50 percent, or could be zero if our stock price decreases by more than 50 percent, the minimum threshold performance. MSU awards are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model, which includes expected stock price volatility and risk-free interest rate assumptions. Compensation expense is recognized regardless of achievement of performance conditions, provided the requisite service period is satisfied.
	The weighted average grant date fair value of our non-vested equity-settled awards at year-end 2012 was $18.99 for 409,000 non-vested restricted shares and at year-end 2011 was $20.74 for 159,000 non-vested restricted shares.
	Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested equity-settled awards is $4,182,000 at year-end 2013. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be two years.
	Restricted stock
	Restricted stock awards generally vest over three years, typically if we achieve a minimum one percent annualized return on assets over such three-year period. The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards in 2013:
		Restricted			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		Shares
	(In thousands)			(Per unit)
Non-vested at beginning of period	211			$	16.95
Granted	8			20.55
Vested	(162	)		17.8
Forfeited	(10	)		15.02
Non-vested at end of period	47			14.99
The weighted average grant date fair value of our non-vested restricted stock awards at year-end 2012 was $16.95 for 211,000 non-vested restricted shares and at year-end 2011 was $15.02 for 399,000 non-vested restricted shares.
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards is $255,000 at year-end 2013. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be two years.
Stock options
Stock options have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. Options were granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of our stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the activity of stock option awards in 2013:
	Options			Weighted				Weighted		Aggregate
	Outstanding			Average				Average		Intrinsic Value
				Exercise Price				Remaining		(Current
								Contractual		Value Less
								Term		Exercise Price)
	(In thousands)			(Per share)				(In years)		(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	1,756			$	20.53			7		$	1,956
Granted	373			18.7
Exercised	(85	)		16.25
Forfeited	(38	)		24.39
Balance at end of period	2,006			20.3				7		6,433
Exercisable at end of period	1,133			22.35				5		3,251
We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions:
	For the Year
	2013				2012				2011
Expected stock price volatility	66.8		%		60.2		%		56.2		%
Risk-free interest rate	1.4		%		1.3		%		2.4		%
Expected life of options (years)	6				6				6
Expected dividend yield	—		%		—		%		—		%
Weighted average estimated fair value of options at grant date	$	11.47			$	9.22			$	10.11
We have limited historical experience as a stand-alone company so we utilized alternative methods in determining our valuation assumptions. The expected life was based on the simplified method utilizing the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual life of the awards. The expected stock price volatility is based on a blended rate utilizing our historical volatility and historical prices of our peers’ common stock for a period corresponding to the expected life of the options.
Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options is $3,596,000 at year-end 2013. The weighted average period over which this amount will be recognized is estimated to be two years.
Pre-Spin Awards
Certain of our employees participated in Temple-Inland’s share-based compensation plans. In conjunction with our 2007 spin-off, these awards were equitably adjusted into separate awards of the common stock of Temple-Inland and the spin-off entities. As a result of Temple-Inland’s merger with International Paper in first quarter 2012, all outstanding awards on Temple-Inland stock were settled with an intrinsic value of $1,132,000.
Pre-spin stock option awards to our employees to purchase our common stock have a ten-year term, generally become exercisable ratably over four years and provide for accelerated or continued vesting upon retirement, death, disability or if there is a change in control. At year-end 2013, there were 57,000 pre-spin awards outstanding and exercisable on our stock with a weighted average exercise price of $26.68, weighted average remaining term of two years and aggregate intrinsic value of $23,000.
The intrinsic value of options exercised was $51,000 in 2013, $64,000 in 2012 and $766,000 in 2011.

Retirement_Plans

Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Retirement Plans	'
	Retirement Plans
	Our defined contribution retirement plans include a 401(k) plan, which is funded, and a supplemental plan for certain employees, which is unfunded. The expense of our defined contribution retirement plans was $1,456,000 in 2013, $1,393,000 in 2012 and $924,000 in 2011. The unfunded liability for our supplemental plan was $586,000 at year-end 2013 and $449,000 at year-end 2012 and is included in other liabilities.

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Extractive Industries [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited)	'
	Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited)
	The following unaudited information regarding our oil and gas reserves has been prepared and is presented pursuant to requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
	We lease our mineral interests, principally in Texas and Louisiana, to third-party entities for the exploration and production of oil and gas. When we lease our mineral interests, we may negotiate a lease bonus payment and we retain a royalty interest and may take an additional participation in production, including a working interest in which we pay a share of the costs to drill, complete and operate a well and receive a proportionate share of the production revenues.
	On September 28, 2012, we acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of Credo in an all cash transaction for $14.50 per share, representing an equity purchase price of approximately $146,445,000. In addition, we paid in full $8,770,000 of Credo’s outstanding debt. Credo was an independent oil and gas exploration, development and production company based in Denver, Colorado. The acquired assets included leasehold interests in the Bakken and Three Forks formations of North Dakota, the Lansing – Kansas City formation in Kansas and Nebraska, and the Tonkawa and Cleveland formations in Texas.
	We engaged independent petroleum engineers, Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., to prepare estimates of our proved oil and gas reserves, all of which are located in the U.S., and future net cash flows as of year-end 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	These estimates were based on the economic and operating conditions existing at year-end 2013, 2012 and 2011. Proved developed reserves are those quantities of petroleum from existing wells and facilities, which by analysis of geosciences and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given date forward for known reservoirs and under defined economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations.
	SEC rules require disclosure of proved reserves using the twelve-month average beginning-of-month price (which we refer to as the average price) for the year. These same average prices also are used in calculating the amount of (and changes in) future net cash inflows related to the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows.
	For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the average spot price per barrel of oil based on the West Texas Intermediate Crude price is $96.91, $94.71 and $92.71 and the average price per MMBTU of gas based on the Henry Hub spot market is $3.67, $2.76 and $4.12. All prices were adjusted for quality, transportation fees and regional price differentials.
	The process of estimating proved reserves and future net cash flows is complex involving decisions and assumptions in evaluating the available engineering and geologic data and prices for oil and gas and the cost to produce these reserves and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. As a result, these estimates are imprecise and should be expected to change as future information becomes available. These changes could be significant. In addition, this information should not be construed as being the current fair market value of our proved reserves.
	Estimated Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves
	Estimated quantities of proved oil and gas reserves are summarized as follows:
		Estimated Reserves
		Oil			Gas
		(Barrels)			(Mcf)
		(In thousands)
	Consolidated entities:
	Year-end 2010	609			6,659
	Revisions of previous estimates	197			3
	Extensions and discoveries	410			2,670
	Production	(152	)		(1,129	)
	Year-end 2011	1,064			8,203
	Revisions of previous estimates	45			(2,163	)
	Extensions and discoveries	86			241
	Acquisitions	2,396			7,109
	Production	(371	)		(1,668	)
	Year-end 2012	3,220			11,722
	Revisions of previous estimates	182			1,243
	Extensions and discoveries	3,085			2,046
	Acquisitions	35			531
	Production	(698	)		(1,912	)
	Year-end 2013	5,824			13,630
	Our share of ventures accounted for using the equity method:
	Year-end 2010	—			3,871
	Revisions of previous estimates	—			(95	)
	Extensions and discoveries	—			—
	Production	—			(493	)
	Year-end 2011	—			3,283
	Revisions of previous estimates	—			(390	)
	Extensions and discoveries	—			—
	Production	—			(321	)
	Year-end 2012	—			2,572
	Revisions of previous estimates	—			7
	Extensions and discoveries	—			—
	Production	—			(247	)
	Year-end 2013	—			2,332
	Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures:
	Year-end 2011(a)	1,064			11,486
	Year-end 2012
	Proved developed reserves	2,416			13,020
	Proved undeveloped reserves	804			1,274
	Total Year-end 2012	3,220			14,294
	Year-end 2013
	Proved developed reserves	3,893			13,717
	Proved undeveloped reserves	1,931			2,245
	Total Year-end 2013	5,824			15,962
	_____________________
	(a)	In 2011, consolidated entities and equity method ventures did not include any proved undeveloped reserves. In 2013 and 2012, proved undeveloped reserves are a result of our acquisition of Credo.
	We do not have any estimated reserves of synthetic oil, synthetic gas or products of other non-renewable natural resources that are intended to be upgraded into synthetic oil and gas.
	In 2013, increase in gas prices accounted for about 1,243,000 Mcf of upward revisions in gas reserves for our consolidated entities.
	In 2012, decreases in gas prices accounted for about 800,000 Mcf of downward revisions in gas reserves for our consolidated entities and about 330,000 Mcf of downward revisions for our equity method ventures. The remaining downward revisions in gas reserves for our consolidated entities were attributable to adverse performance from reducing the total fluid withdrawal rate in a natural water drive reservoir, adverse performance from increasing total fluid withdrawal rate in another natural water drive reservoir, from unfavorable performance from newer wells in over-pressured reservoirs that are exhibiting pressure-dependent permeability reductions, and generally due to higher operating pressures adversely affecting gas well performances in a higher back-pressure environment.
	In 2011, increases in oil prices accounted for about 28,000 barrels of the upward revisions in oil reserves for our consolidated entities. The remaining upward revisions to oil reserves were attributable to continued improved response from a steam injection program, improved operational efficiencies from water drive reservoirs, improved performance of recently completed oil wells and generally from improved production performances as a result of more efficient operations driven by higher oil prices.
	In 2013, 2012 and 2011, reserve additions from new wells drilled and completed during the year are shown for both consolidated entities and ventures accounted for using the equity method under extensions and discoveries for the royalty interest wells and in 2012 with the acquisition of Credo, working interest wells apply industry practices for new well classifications. There were 88 new well additions in 2013, 27 new well additions in 2012 and 36 new well additions in 2011.
	Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities
Capitalized costs related to our oil and gas producing activities are as follows:
	At Year-End
	2013				2012
	(In thousands)
Consolidated entities:
Unproved oil and gas properties	$	100,320			$	81,672
Proved oil and gas properties	155,262				81,412
Total costs	255,582				163,084
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(22,941		)		(4,657		)
Net capitalized costs	$	232,641			$	158,427
We have not capitalized any costs for our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method.
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development
Costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities, whether capitalized or expensed, follows:
	For the Year
	2013				2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Consolidated entities:
Acquisition of properties	$	35,806			$	4,418		$	714
Exploration costs	10,486				1,752			549
Development costs	54,538				15,938			3,597
Total cost incurred for consolidated entities	$	100,830			$	22,108		$	4,860
We have not incurred any costs for our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method. In 2013 and 2012, acquisition of leasehold interests, exploration expenses, and development costs have increased as a result of our increased focus on these activities to increase production, reserves, and add net asset value, and also to explore and develop the assets acquired from Credo.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
Estimates of future cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves are shown in the following table. Estimated income taxes are calculated by applying the appropriate tax rates to the estimated future pre-tax net cash flows less depreciation of the tax basis of properties and the statutory depletion allowance.
	At Year-End
	2013				2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Consolidated entities:
Future cash inflows	$	544,098			$	322,098		$	142,043
Future production and development costs	(231,801		)		(104,441		)	(18,929		)
Future income tax expenses	(77,361		)		(50,350		)	(38,681		)
Future net cash flows	234,936				167,307			84,433
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows	(99,383		)		(60,764		)	(31,735		)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$	135,553			$	106,543		$	52,698
Our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method:
Future cash inflows	$	4,765			$	5,125		$	12,346
Future production and development costs	(512		)		(551		)	(1,731		)
Future income tax expenses	(1,616		)		(1,738		)	(3,154		)
Future net cash flows	2,637				2,836			7,461
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows	(1,337		)		(1,423		)	(3,953		)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$	1,300			$	1,413		$	3,508
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures	$	136,853			$	107,956		$	56,206
Future net cash flows were computed using prices used in estimating proved oil and gas reserves, year-end costs, and statutory tax rates (adjusted for tax deductions) that relate to proved oil and gas reserves.
Changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow follows:
	For the Year
	Consolidated				Our Share of Equity			Total
					Method Ventures
	(In thousands)
Year-end 2010	$	26,810			$	4,327		$	31,137
Changes resulting from:
Net change in sales prices and production costs	8,476				153			8,629
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	(17,747		)		(1,622		)	(19,369		)
Net change due to extensions and discoveries	32,671				—			32,671
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	17,586				(204		)	17,382
Accretion of discount	3,013				466			3,479
Net change in income taxes	(18,111		)		388			(17,723		)
Aggregate change for the year	25,888				(819		)	25,069
Year-end 2011	52,698				3,508			56,206
Changes resulting from:
Net change in sales prices and production costs	(5,709		)		(2,497		)	(8,206		)
Net change in future development costs	(1,834		)		—			(1,834		)
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	(31,732		)		(632		)	(32,364		)
Net change due to extensions and discoveries	5,596				—			5,596
Net change due to acquisition of reserves	86,013				—			86,013
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	(2,254		)		18			(2,236		)
Previously estimated development costs incurred	1,007				—			1,007
Accretion of discount	7,377				401			7,778
Net change in income taxes	(4,619		)		615			(4,004		)
Aggregate change for the year	53,845				(2,095		)	51,750
Year-end 2012	106,543				1,413			107,956
Changes resulting from:
Net change in sales prices and production costs	23,422				415			23,837
Net change in future development costs	(2,897		)		—			(2,897		)
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	(56,559		)		(801		)	(57,360		)
Net change due to extensions and discoveries	54,539				—			54,539
Net change due to acquisition of reserves	1,160				—			1,160
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	8,673				6			8,679
Previously estimated development costs incurred	4,124				—			4,124
Accretion of discount	13,540				228			13,768
Net change in timing and other	(718		)		(31		)	(749		)
Net change in income taxes	(16,274		)		70			(16,204		)
Aggregate change for the year	29,010				(113		)	28,897
Year-end 2013	$	135,553			$	1,300		$	136,853
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities
Our royalty interests are contractually defined and based on a percentage of production at prevailing market prices. We receive our percentage of production in cash. Similarly, our working interests and the associated net revenue interests are contractually defined and we pay our proportionate share of the capital and operating costs to develop and operate the well and we market our share of the production. Our revenues fluctuate based on changes in the market prices for oil and gas, the inevitable decline in production in existing wells, and other factors affecting oil and gas exploration and production activities, including the cost of development and production.
Information about the results of operations of our oil and gas interests follows:
	For the Year
	2013				2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Consolidated entities(a)
Revenues	$	69,036			$	36,204		$	19,239
Production costs	(12,477		)		(4,472		)	(1,492		)
Exploration costs	(10,959		)		(1,754		)	(549		)
Depreciation, depletion, amortization	(19,552		)		(4,905		)	(337		)
Oil and gas administrative expenses	(14,407		)		(8,332		)	(4,445		)
Accretion expense	(94		)		(26		)	—
Income tax expenses	(3,471		)		(4,841		)	(3,645		)
Results of operations	8,076				11,874			8,771
Our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method:
Revenues	$	801			$	770		$	1,882
Production costs	(123		)		(138		)	(260		)
Oil and gas administrative expenses	(86		)		(123		)	(228		)
Income tax expenses	(178		)		(147		)	(400		)
Results of operations	$	414			$	362		$	994
Total results of operations	$	8,490			$	12,236		$	9,765
_____________________
(a)	2012 includes only three months of operations from Credo due to our third quarter 2012 acquisition.
Production costs represent our share of oil and gas production severance taxes, and lease operating expenses. Exploration costs principally represent exploratory dry hole costs, geological and geophysical and seismic study costs.

Summary_of_Quarterly_Results_o

Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	'
	Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
	Summarized quarterly financial results for 2013 and 2012 follows:
		First		Second		Third			Fourth
		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	2013
	Total revenues	$	97,471	$	60,079	$	75,107		$	98,388
	Gross profit	35,899		22,463		32,608			39,181
	Operating income	9,520		3,554		10,612			22,891
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures	913		2,566		3,125			2,133
	Income before taxes	7,035		2,109		9,965			23,160
	Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc.	3,951		541		11,830			12,999
	Net income per share — basic	$	0.11	$	0.02	$	0.33		$	0.34
	Net income per share — diluted	$	0.11	$	0.02	$	0.33		$	0.33
	2012
	Total revenues	$	28,092	$	35,312	$	40,610		$	68,577
	Gross profit	16,258		18,748		20,636			33,073
	Operating income	8,220		3,959		4,843			10,143
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures	724		768		680			12,297
	Income (loss) before taxes	5,117		2,203		(1,458		)	20,030
	Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.	2,802		811		(703		)	10,032
	Net income (loss) per share — basic	$	0.08	$	0.02	$	(0.02	)	$	0.28
	Net income (loss) per share — diluted	$	0.08	$	0.02	$	(0.02	)	$	0.28

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	Subsequent Event
	On January 17, 2014, a venture in which we own a 30 percent interest obtained a senior secured construction loan in the amount of $51,950,000 to develop a 320-unit multifamily project located in Nashville, Tennessee. The loan is secured by a lien on the project land and improvements to be constructed, and by a collateral assignment of present and future leases and rents. We provided the lender with a guaranty of completion of the improvements; a guaranty of repayment of 25 percent, repayment of all accrued and unpaid interest, and payment of all operating expenses of the project (except for certain expenses); and a standard nonrecourse carve-out guaranty. The principal guaranty will reduce from 25 percent to zero percent of the principal upon achievement of certain conditions.

Consolidated_Real_Estate_and_A

Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	'
	Forestar Group Inc.
	Schedule III — Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
	Year-End 2013
	(In thousands)
						Initial Cost to						Costs Capitalized								Gross Amount Carried at End of Period
						Company						Subsequent to Acquisition
	Description	Encumbrances				Land				Buildings &		Improvements				Carrying				Land & Land				Buildings &	Total		Accumulated		Date of	Date
										Improvements		less Cost of				Costs(a)				Improvements				Improvements			Depreciation		Construction	Acquired
												Sales and Other
	Entitled, Developed, and Under Development Projects:
	CALIFORNIA
	Contra Costa County
	San Joaquin River					$	12,225					$	(3,310	)						$	8,915				$	8,915				(b)
	COLORADO
	Douglas County
	Pinery West					7,308						3,218								10,526					10,526				2006	2006
	Weld County
	Buffalo Highlands					3,001						587								3,588					3,588				2006	2005
	Johnstown Farms					2,749						2,437				$	188			5,374					5,374				2002	2002
	Stonebraker					3,878						(1,407		)						2,471					2,471				2005	2005
	FLORIDA
	Hillsborough County
	Bridle Path Estates					2,683						(2,683		)						—					—					2012
	GEORGIA
	Bartow County
	Towne West					936						(936		)						—					—					(b)
	Euharlee North					269						138								407					407					(b)
	Parkside at Woodbury					134						374								508					508					(b)
	Coweta County
	Cedar Creek Preserve					852						247								1,099					1,099					(b)
	Corinth Landing					607						585								1,192					1,192					(b)
	Coweta South Industrial Park					532						476								1,008					1,008					(b)
	Fox Hall					166						2,239								2,405					2,405					(b)
	Genesee					480						1,176								1,656					1,656					(b)
	Dawson County
	Woodlands at Burt Creek					71						1,670								1,741					1,741					(b)
	SOUTH CAROLINA
	York County
	Habersham					3,878						642				(239		)		4,281					4,281					2013
	TENNESEE
	Williamson County
	Morgan Farms					6,841						2,223				166				9,230					9,230					2013
	TEXAS
	Bastrop County
	Hunter’s Crossing					3,613						7,586				358				11,557					11,557				2001	2001
	The Colony					8,726						12,256				161				21,143					21,143				1999	1999
	Bexar County
	Cibolo Canyons					25,569						50,839				1,549				77,957					77,957				2004	1986
	Calhoun County
	Caracol	$	5,072			8,603						3,438				2,047				14,088					14,088				2006	2006
						Initial Cost to								Costs Capitalized								Gross Amount Carried at End of Period
						Company								Subsequent to Acquisition
	Description	Encumbrances				Land				Buildings &				Improvements				Carrying				Land & Land			Buildings &		Total			Accumulated			Date of	Date
										Improvements				less Cost of				Costs(a)				Improvements			Improvements					Depreciation			Construction	Acquired
														Sales and Other
	Collin County
	Lakes of Prosper					$	8,951							$	137			$	180			$	9,268				$	9,268						2012
	Maxwell Creek					9,904								(5,889		)		635				4,650					4,650						2000	2000
	Park Place					2,177								69								2,246					2,246							2013
	Timber Creek					7,282								3,456								10,738					10,738						2007	2007
	Village Park					6,550								(3,346		)		81				3,285					3,285							2012
	Comal County
	Oak Creek Estates					1,921								2,728				175				4,824					4,824						2006	2005
Dallas County
Stoney Creek					12,822								3,981				49				16,852					16,852						2007	2007
Denton County
Lantana	$	3,458			31,451								(4,312		)						27,139					27,139						2000	1999
The Preserve at Pecan Creek					5,855								(1,753		)		436				4,538					4,538						2006	2005
Fort Bend County
Summer Lakes	1,748				4,269								261								4,530					4,530							2012
Summer Park	469				4,803								(153		)						4,650					4,650							2012
Willow Creek Farms	4,621				3,479								3,823				90				7,392					7,392							2012
Harris County
Barrington					8,950								(4,155		)						4,795					4,795							2011
City Park	1,130				3,946								619				1,641				6,206					6,206						2002	2001
Hays County
Arrowhead Ranch					12,856								2,228								15,084					15,084							2007
Hood County
Harbor Lakes					3,514								(742		)		312				3,084					3,084						2000	1998
Nueces County
Tortuga Dunes					12,080								9,441								21,521					21,521							2006
Tarrant County
Summer Creek Ranch					2,887								(849		)						2,038					2,038							2012
The Bar C Ranch					1,365								210								1,575					1,575							2012
Williamson County
Westside at Buttercup Creek					13,149								(12,257		)		488				1,380					1,380						1993	1993
Chandler Road Properties					3,552								(3,552		)						—					—						2004	2004
La Conterra					4,024								(659		)		293				3,658					3,658							2006
MISSOURI
Clay County
Somerbrook					3,061								(218		)		13				2,856					2,856						2003	2001
Other					25,081								(5,673		)		824				20,232					20,232
Total Entitled, Developed, and Under Development Projects	$	16,498			$	287,050			$	—			$	65,190			$	9,447			$	361,687		$	—	$	361,687		$	—
					Initial Cost to								Costs Capitalized								Gross Amount Carried at End of Period
					Company								Subsequent to Acquisition
Description	Encumbrances				Land				Buildings &				Improvements				Carrying				Land & Land			Buildings &		Total			Accumulated			Date of	Date
									Improvements				less Cost of				Costs(a)				Improvements			Improvements					Depreciation			Construction	Acquired
													Sales and Other
Undeveloped Land and land in entitlement:
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles County
Land In Entitlement Process					$	3,969							$	16,530							$	20,499				$	20,499						1997
GEORGIA
Bartow County
Undeveloped Land					3,863								60								3,923					3,923
Carroll County
Undeveloped Land					5,984								116								6,100					6,100
Land In Entitlement Process					9,309								2,346								11,655					11,655
Cherokee County
Undeveloped Land					3,382								94								3,476					3,476
Land In Entitlement Process					2,340								565								2,905					2,905
Coweta County
Undeveloped Land					454								379								833					833
Land In Entitlement Process					2,128								412								2,540					2,540
Dawson County
Undeveloped Land					2,248								1,497								3,745					3,745
Gilmer County
Undeveloped Land					2,823								27								2,850					2,850
Lumpkin County
Undeveloped Land					3,049								4								3,053					3,053
Paulding County
Undeveloped Land					1,406								124								1,530					1,530
Pickens County
Undeveloped Land					2,368								29								2,397					2,397
TEXAS
Bexar County
Undeveloped Land													1,351								1,351					1,351
Harris County
Land in Entitlement Process					685								1,144								1,829					1,829
San Augustine County
Undeveloped Land					1,495																1,495					1,495
Other
Undeveloped Land					9,276								6,357								15,633					15,633
Land in Entitlement Process					2,334								(1,781		)						553					553
Total Undeveloped Land and land in entitlement	$	—			$	57,113			$	—			$	29,254			$	—			$	86,367		$	—	$	86,367		$	—
					Initial Cost to								Costs Capitalized								Gross Amount Carried at End of Period
					Company								Subsequent to Acquisition
Description	Encumbrance				Land				Buildings &				Improvements				Carrying				Land & Land			Buildings &		Total			Accumulated			Date of	Date
									Improvements				less Cost of				Costs(a)				Improvements			Improvements					Depreciation			Construction	Acquired
													Sales and
													Other
Income Producing Properties:
COLORADO
Jefferson County
Littleton					$	12,553							$	1,719							$	14,272				$	14,272						2013
NORTH CAROLINA
Mechlanburg County
East Morehead					5,779								6,020								11,799					11,799							2012
TENNESSEE
Davidson County
Westmont					11,547								925								12,472					12,472							2012
TEXAS
Dallas County
Cedar Hill					2,266								5,594								7,860					7,860							2011
Travis County
Radisson Hotel & Suites	$	15,400							$	10,603			40,390								—			$	50,993	50,993			$	(26,602	)
Hood County
Harbor Lakes Golf Club									1,446				634											2,080		2,080			(1,464		)	2000	1998
Total Income Producing Properties	$	15,400			$	32,145			$	12,049			$	55,282			$	—			$	46,403		$	53,073	$	99,476		$	(28,066	)
Total	$	31,898			$	376,308			$	12,049			$	149,726			$	9,447			$	494,457		$	53,073	$	547,530		$	(28,066	)
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(a)	We do not capitalize carrying costs until development begins.
(b)	The acquisition date for this land is not available.
Reconciliation of real estate:
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year		$	545,370			$	592,322			$	585,090
Amounts capitalized		111,428				143,711				66,338
Amounts retired or adjusted		(109,268		)		(190,663		)		(59,106		)
Balance at close of period		$	547,530			$	545,370			$	592,322
Reconciliation of accumulated depreciation:
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year		$	(28,220	)		$	(26,955	)		$	(23,438	)
Depreciation expense		(2,185		)		(3,640		)		(3,547		)
Amounts retired or adjusted		2,339				2,375				30
Balance at close of period		$	(28,066	)		$	(28,220	)		$	(26,955	)

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Forestar Group Inc., all subsidiaries, ventures, and other entities in which we have a controlling interest and variable interest entities of which we are the primary beneficiary. We eliminate all material intercompany accounts and transactions. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated pass-through entities are recognized before income taxes. We account for our investment in other entities in which we have significant influence over operations and financial policies using the equity method (we recognize our share of the entities’ income or loss and any preferential returns and treat distributions as a reduction of our investment). We account for our investment in other entities in which we do not have significant influence over operations and financial policies using the cost method (we recognize as income only distribution of accumulated earnings).
	We prepare our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which require us to make estimates and assumptions about future events. Actual results can, and probably will, differ from those we currently estimate. Examples of significant estimates include those related to allocating costs to real estate, measuring assets for impairment, oil and gas revenue accrual and depletion of our oil and gas properties.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash and other short-term instruments with original maturities of three months or less. At year-end 2013 and 2012, restricted cash was $3,954,000 and $1,160,000 and is included in other assets.
Cash Flows	'
	Cash Flows
	Expenditures for the acquisition and development of single-family and multifamily real estate are classified as operating activities. Expenditures for the acquisition of stabilized income producing properties, investment in oil and gas properties and equipment, and business acquisitions are classified as investing activities. Our accrued capital expenditures for leasehold acquisitions and drilling and completion costs at year-end 2013 and 2012 were $12,976,000 and $5,440,000 and are included in other accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheets. These oil and gas property additions will be reflected as cash used for investing activities in the period the accrued payables are settled.
Capitalized Software	'
	Capitalized Software
	We capitalize purchased software costs as well as the direct internal and external costs associated with software we develop for our own use. We amortize these capitalized costs using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives generally ranging from three to five years. The carrying value of capitalized software was $1,544,000 at year-end 2013 and $1,797,000 at year-end 2012 and is included in other assets. The amortization of these capitalized costs was $1,593,000 in 2013, $1,320,000 in 2012 and $1,493,000 in 2011 and is included in general and administrative and operating expenses.
Environmental and Asset Retirement Obligations	'
	Environmental and Asset Retirement Obligations
	We recognize environmental remediation liabilities on an undiscounted basis when environmental assessments or remediation are probable and we can reasonably estimate the cost. We adjust these liabilities as further information is obtained or circumstances change. Our asset retirement obligations are related to the abandonment and site restoration requirements that result from the acquisition, construction and development of our oil and gas properties. We record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Accretion expense related to the asset retirement obligation and depletion expense related to capitalized asset retirement cost is included in cost of oil and gas producing activities on our consolidated statements of income.
	The following summarizes the changes in asset retirement obligations:
		Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	1,360			$	—
	Acquisition of Credo	—				1,255
	Accretion expense	94				26
	Additions	29				79
		$	1,483			$	1,360
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Financial instruments for which we did not elect the fair value option include cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivables, other assets, long-term debt, accounts payable and other liabilities. With the exception of long-term notes receivable and debt, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	We record goodwill when the purchase price of a business acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. We do not amortize goodwill or other indefinite lived intangible assets. Instead, we measure these assets for impairment based on the estimated fair values at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators exist. We perform the annual impairment measurement in the fourth quarter of each year. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Impairment of Real Estate Long-Lived Assets
	We review real estate long-lived assets held for use for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment exists if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable from the undiscounted cash flows expected from its use and eventual disposition. We determine the amount of the impairment loss by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived asset to its estimated fair value. In the absence of quoted market prices, we determine estimated fair value generally based on the present value of future probability weighted cash flows expected from the sale of the long-lived asset. Non-cash impairment charges related to our owned and consolidated real estate assets are included in cost of real estate sales and other.
	Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties
	We evaluate our oil and gas properties, including facilities and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. We estimate the expected undiscounted future cash flows of our oil and gas properties and compare such undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, we will adjust the carrying amount of the oil and gas properties to fair value. The factors used to determine fair value are subject to our judgment and expertise and include, but are not limited to, recent sales prices of comparable properties, the present value of future cash flows, net of estimated operating and development costs using estimates of proved reserves, future commodity pricing, future production estimates, anticipated capital expenditures, and various discount rates commensurate with the risk and current market conditions associated with realizing the expected cash flows projected. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these factors, we cannot predict when or if future impairment charges for proved properties will be recorded.
	The assessment of unproved properties to determine any possible impairment requires significant judgment. We assess our unproved properties periodically for impairment on a property-by-property basis based on remaining lease terms, drilling results or future plans to develop acreage. Impairment expense for proved and unproved oil and gas properties are included in costs of oil and gas producing activities.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	We provide deferred income taxes using current tax rates for temporary differences between the financial accounting carrying value of assets and liabilities and their tax accounting carrying values. We recognize and value income tax exposures for the various taxing jurisdictions where we operate based on laws, elections, commonly accepted tax positions, and management estimates. We include tax penalties and interest in income tax expense. We provide a valuation allowance for any deferred tax asset that is not likely to be recoverable in future periods.
	When we believe a tax position is supportable but the outcome uncertain, we include the item in our tax return but do not recognize the related benefit in our provision for taxes. Instead, we record a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits, which represents our expectation of the most likely outcome considering the technical merits and specific facts of the position. Changes to liabilities are only made when an event occurs that changes the most likely outcome, such as settlement with the relevant tax authority, expiration of statutes of limitations, changes in tax law, or recent court rulings.
Owned Mineral Interests	'
	Owned Mineral Interests
	We acquire real estate that may include the subsurface rights associated with the property, including minerals. We capitalize the costs of acquiring these mineral interests. We amortize the cost assigned to unproved interests, principally acquisition costs, using the straight-line method over appropriate periods based on our experience, generally no longer than ten years. Costs assigned to individual unproven interests are minimal and amortized on an aggregate basis. When we lease these interests to third-party oil and gas exploration and production entities, any related unamortized costs are accounted for using the cost recovery method from the cash proceeds received from lease bonus payments.
	When we lease our mineral interests to third-party exploration and production entities, we retain a royalty interest and may take an additional participation in production, including a working interest. Mineral interests and working interests related to our owned mineral interests are included in oil and gas properties and equipment on our balance sheet, net of accumulated depletion.
Oil and Gas Properties	'
	Oil and Gas Properties
	We use the successful efforts method of accounting for our oil and gas producing activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests leased, costs to drill and complete development of oil and gas wells and related asset retirement costs are capitalized. Costs to drill exploratory wells are capitalized pending determination of whether the wells have proved reserves and if determined incapable of producing commercial quantities of oil and gas these costs are expensed as dry hole costs. Exploration costs include dry hole costs, geological and geophysical costs, and seismic studies, and are expensed as incurred. We generally capitalize interest on expenditures for exploration and development projects that last more than six months while activities are in progress to bring the assets to their intended use. Production costs incurred to maintain wells and related equipment are charged to expense as incurred.
	Depreciation and depletion of producing oil and gas properties is calculated using the units-of-production method. Proved developed reserves are used to compute unit rates for unamortized tangible and intangible drilling and completion costs. Proved reserves are used to compute unit rates for unamortized acquisition of proved leasehold costs. Unit-of-production amortization rates are revised whenever there is an indication of the need for revision but at least once a year and those revisions are accounted for prospectively as changes in accounting estimates.
	Net capitalized costs related to our oil and gas producing activities are as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Unproved oil and gas properties	$	100,320			$	81,672
	Proved oil and gas properties	155,262				81,412
	Total costs	255,582				163,084
	Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(22,941		)		(4,657		)
		$	232,641			$	158,427
Operating Leases	'
	Operating Leases
	We occupy office space in various locations under operating leases. The lease agreements may contain rent escalation clauses, construction allowances and/or contingent rent provisions. We expense operating leases ratably over the shorter of the useful life or the lease term. For scheduled rent escalation clauses, we recognize the base rent expense on a straight-line basis and record the difference between the recognized rent expense and the amounts payable under the lease as deferred lease credits included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred lease credits are amortized over the lease term. For construction allowances, we record leasehold improvement assets included in property and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets amortized over the shorter of their economic lives or the lease term. The related deferred lease credits are amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the lease term.
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	We carry property and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize the cost of significant additions and improvements, and we expense the cost of repairs and maintenance. We capitalize interest costs incurred on major construction projects. We depreciate these assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
		Estimated		Carrying
				Value Year-End
		Useful Lives		2013				2012
				(In thousands)
	Buildings and building improvements	10 to 40 years		$	4,111			$	4,835
	Property and equipment	2 to 10 years		8,240				5,745
				12,351				10,580
	Less: accumulated depreciation			(6,239		)		(5,721		)
				$	6,112			$	4,859
	Depreciation expense of property and equipment was $1,028,000 in 2013, $962,000 in 2012 and $893,000 in 2011.
Real Estate	'
	Real Estate
	We carry real estate at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell. We capitalize interest costs once development begins, and we continue to capitalize throughout the development period. We also capitalize infrastructure, improvements, amenities, and other development costs incurred during the development period. We determine the cost of real estate sold using the relative sales value method. When we sell real estate from projects that are not finished, we include in the cost of real estate sold estimates of future development costs through completion, allocated based on relative sales values. These estimates of future development costs are reevaluated at least annually, with any adjustments being allocated prospectively to the remaining units available for sale. We receive cash deposits from builders for purchases of real estate community development projects. These deposits are released to the builders as lots are developed and sold. Our escrow deposits at year-end 2013 and 2012 were $6,805,000 and $4,598,000 and are included in other accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheets.
	Income producing properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
	We have agreements with utility or improvement districts, principally in Texas, whereby we agree to convey to the district's water, sewer and other infrastructure-related assets we have constructed in connection with projects within their jurisdiction. The reimbursement for these assets ranges from 70 to 100 percent of allowable cost as defined by the district. The transfer is consummated and we receive payment when the districts have a sufficient tax base to support funding of their bonds. The cost we incur in constructing these assets is included in capitalized development costs, and upon collection, we remove the assets from capitalized development costs. We provide an allowance to reflect our past experiences related to claimed allowable development costs.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	In 2013, we have reclassified prior years' other accrued expenses that were included in accounts payable on the balance sheet to conform to the current year presentation. In 2012, we reclassified non-cash cost of timber cut for 2011 on the statement of cash flows to depreciation, depletion and amortization.
Revenue	'
	Revenue
	Real Estate
	We recognize revenue from sales of real estate when a sale is consummated, the buyer’s initial investment is adequate, any receivables are probable of collection, the usual risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, and we do not have significant continuing involvement with the real estate sold. If we determine that the earnings process is not complete, we defer recognition of any gain until earned. We recognize revenue from hotel room sales and other guest services when rooms are occupied and other guest services have been rendered. We recognize revenue from our multifamily properties when payments are due from residents, generally on a monthly basis.
	We exclude from revenue amounts we collect from utility or improvement districts related to the conveyance of water, sewer and other infrastructure related assets. We also exclude from revenue amounts we collect for timber sold on land being developed. These proceeds reduce capitalized development costs. We exclude from revenue amounts we collect from customers that represent sales tax or other taxes that are based on the sale. These amounts are included in other accrued expenses until paid.
	Oil and Gas
	We recognize revenue as oil and gas is produced and sold. There are a significant amount of oil and gas properties which we do not operate and, therefore, revenue is typically recorded in the month of production based on an estimate of our share of volumes produced and prices realized. We obtain the most current available production data from the operators and price indices for each well to estimate the accrual of revenue. Obtaining production data on a timely basis for some wells is not feasible; therefore we utilize past production receipts and estimated sales price information to estimate accrual of working interest revenue on all other non-operated wells each month. Revisions to such estimates are recorded as actual results become known. We review accounts receivable periodically and reduce the carrying amount by a valuation allowance that reflects our best estimate of the amount that may not be collectible. No such allowance was considered necessary at December 31, 2013 or 2012.
	A majority of our sales are made under contractual arrangements with terms that are considered to be usual and customary in the oil and gas industry. The contracts are for periods of up to five years with prices determined upon a percentage of pre-determined and published monthly index price. The terms of these contracts have not had an effect on how we recognize revenue.
	We recognize revenue from mineral bonus payments received as a result of leasing our owned mineral interests to others when we have received an executed agreement with the exploration company transferring the rights to any oil or gas it may find and requiring drilling be done within a specified period, the payment has been collected, and we have no obligation to refund the payment. We recognize revenue from delay rentals received if drilling has not started within the specified period and when the payment has been collected. We recognize revenue from mineral royalties when the minerals have been delivered to the buyer, the value is determinable, and we are reasonably sure of collection.
	Other Natural Resources
	We recognize revenue from timber sales upon passage of title, which occurs at delivery; when the price is fixed and determinable; and we are reasonably sure of collection. We recognize revenue from recreational leases on the straight-line basis over the lease term.
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model for stock options, Monte Carlo simulation pricing model for market-leveraged stock units, grant date fair value for equity-settled awards and period-end fair value for cash-settled awards. We expense share-based awards ratably over the vesting period or earlier based on retirement eligibility.
Timber	'
	Timber
	We carry timber at cost less the cost of timber cut. We expense the cost of timber cut based on the relationship of the timber carrying value to the estimated volume of recoverable timber multiplied by the amount of timber cut. We include the cost of timber cut in cost of fiber resources and other in the income statement. We determine the estimated volume of recoverable timber using statistical information and other data related to growth rates and yields gathered from physical observations, models and other information gathering techniques. Changes in yields are generally due to adjustments in growth rates and similar matters and are accounted for prospectively as changes in estimates. We capitalize reforestation costs incurred in developing viable seedling plantations (up to two years from planting), such as site preparation, seedlings, planting, fertilization, insect and wildlife control, and herbicide application. We expense all other costs, such as property taxes and costs of forest management personnel, as incurred. Once the seedling plantation is viable, we expense all costs to maintain the viable plantations, such as fertilization, herbicide application, insect and wildlife control, and thinning, as incurred.
	We own directly or through ventures about 117,000 acres of timber, primarily in Georgia, and about 14,000 acres of timber under lease. The non-cash cost of timber cut and sold is $609,000 in 2013, $1,220,000 in 2012 and $990,000 in 2011 and is included in depreciation, depletion and amortization in our statement of cash flows.
New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements
	Accounting Standards Adopted in 2013
	In 2013, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ASU 2013-11— Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, ASU 2011-10 — Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Derecognition of in Substance Real Estate, ASU 2012-02 — Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment and ASU No. 2013-01 — Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Adoption of these pronouncements did not materially affect our earnings or financial position.
	Pending Accounting Standards
	ASU 2013-04 — Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date will be effective in first quarter 2014. This ASU requires an entity that is jointly and severally liable to measure the obligation as the sum of the amount the entity has agreed with co-obligors to pay and any additional amount it expects to pay on behalf of one or more co-obligors. We are evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2013-04 on our earnings, financial position and disclosures.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation	'
	The following summarizes the changes in asset retirement obligations:
		Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	1,360			$	—
	Acquisition of Credo	—				1,255
	Accretion expense	94				26
	Additions	29				79
		$	1,483			$	1,360
Capitalized Cost Related to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities	'
	Net capitalized costs related to our oil and gas producing activities are as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Unproved oil and gas properties	$	100,320			$	81,672
	Proved oil and gas properties	155,262				81,412
	Total costs	255,582				163,084
	Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(22,941		)		(4,657		)
		$	232,641			$	158,427
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	We depreciate these assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
		Estimated		Carrying
				Value Year-End
		Useful Lives		2013				2012
				(In thousands)
	Buildings and building improvements	10 to 40 years		$	4,111			$	4,835
	Property and equipment	2 to 10 years		8,240				5,745
				12,351				10,580
	Less: accumulated depreciation			(6,239		)		(5,721		)
				$	6,112			$	4,859

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets follows:
		Year-End
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Goodwill	$	64,493		$	61,680
	Identified intangibles, net	2,153			2,188
		$	66,646		$	63,868
Pro Forma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma information for the year 2012 and 2011 represents the results of our consolidated operations as if the acquisition of Credo had occurred on January 1, 2011. This information is based on historical results of operations, adjusted for certain estimated accounting adjustments and does not purport to represent our actual results of operations if the transaction would have occurred on January 1, 2011, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.
		For the Year
		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Revenues	$	190,634		$	152,340
	Net income	21,583			(2,639		)
Final Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The final purchase price allocation related to the Credo acquisition based on additional information obtained during the acquisition measurement period, in particular, allocation of the estimated values assigned to oil and gas properties and equipment, goodwill and deferred tax liability, is as follows:
			Purchase Price Allocation
			Year-End
			2012			Adjustments				Final
			(In thousands)
	Cash and short-term investments		$	2,300		$	—			$	2,300
	Receivables		9,144			1,003			(a)	10,147
	Oil and gas properties and equipment		140,514			(4,712		)	(b)	135,802
	Other properties and equipment		67			—				67
	Goodwill and other intangible assets		58,396			2,813			(c)	61,209
	Other		676			—				676
	Total assets acquired		211,097			(896		)		210,201
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		29,927			13			(d)	29,940
	Deferred tax liability		24,700			(909		)	(e)	23,791
	Other liabilities		1,255			—				1,255
	Total liabilities assumed		55,882			(896		)		54,986
	Estimated fair value of net assets acquired		$	155,215		$	—			$	155,215
	_____________________
	(a)	Primarily related to unrecorded seismic and leasehold costs due from partners.
	(b)	Fair value adjustments allocated to near-term expiring leasehold acreage.
	(c)	Goodwill adjustments associated with fair value adjustments for oil and gas properties, net of deferred taxes and working capital adjustments.
	(d)	Primarily related to current income taxes payable.
	(e)	Primarily related to deferred taxes on fair value adjustments of near-term expiring leasehold acreage.

Real_Estate_Tables

Real Estate (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Real Estate	'
	Real estate consists of:
		At Year-End
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Entitled, developed and under development projects	$	361,687		$	361,827
	Undeveloped land (includes land in entitlement)	86,367			82,688
	Income producing properties
	Carrying value	99,476			100,855
	Accumulated depreciation	(28,066		)	(28,220		)
	Net carrying value	71,410			72,635
		$	519,464		$	517,150

Investment_in_Unconsolidated_V1

Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Summarized Balance Sheet Information	'
	Combined summarized balance sheet information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
		Venture Assets				Venture Borrowings(a)					Venture Equity						Our Investment
		At Year-End
		2013		2012		2013		2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	242, LLC(b)	$	23,751	$	21,408	$	921	$	810		$	19,838		$	19,576		$	9,084		$	8,903
	CJUF III, RH Holdings	36,320		15,970		18,492		1			15,415			13,701			3,235			3,836
	CL Ashton Woods(c)	10,473		15,701		—		—			9,704			15,044			3,544			5,775
	CL Realty	8,298		8,245		—		—			8,070			7,842			4,035			3,921
	FMF Peakview	30,673		16,859		12,533		—			16,620			13,331			3,406			2,666
	HM Stonewall Estates(c)	3,781		5,184		63		104			3,718			5,080			2,128			2,470
	LM Land Holdings(c)	33,298		21,094		9,768		3,086			13,347			13,128			8,283			6,045
	Temco	13,320		13,255		—		—			13,160			13,066			6,580			6,533
	Other ventures (5)(d)	12,723		17,129		29,699		34,357			(31,357		)	(31,275		)	852			1,397
		$	172,637	$	134,845	$	71,476	$	38,358		$	68,515		$	69,493		$	41,147		$	41,546
Summarized Income Statement Information	'
	Combined summarized income statement information for our ventures accounted for using the equity method follows:
		Revenues						Earnings (Loss)									Our Share of Earnings (Loss)
		For the Year
		2013		2012		2011		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	242, LLC(b)	$	6,269	$	4,868	$	2,378	$	1,512		$	1,040		$	239		$	805		$	572		$	153
	CJUF III, RH Holdings	120		—		—		(652		)	(241		)	—			(652		)	(241		)	—
	CL Ashton Woods(c)	9,018		3,353		—		2,660			1,472			—			4,169			2,024			—
	CL Realty(e)	1,357		2,667		9,141		1,028			1,060			(22,832		)	514			530			(11,416		)
	FMF Peakview	1		—		—		(252		)	(116		)	—			(50		)	(23		)	—
	HM Stonewall Estates(c)	2,922		2,500		—		1,082			829			—			452			332			—
	LM Land Holdings(c)	25,426		10,268		—		11,012			1,895			—			3,418			257			—
	Palisades West	—		—		16,230		—			—			5,858			—			—			1,464
	Temco(f)	445		702		653		96			(80		)	(42,242		)	48			(40		)	(21,121		)
	Other ventures (5)(g)	5,994		8,790		12,472		176			10,032			(434		)	33			11,058			1,711
		$	51,552	$	33,148	$	40,874	$	16,662		$	15,891		$	(59,411	)	$	8,737		$	14,469		$	(29,209	)
	_____________________
	(a)	Total includes current maturities of $37,966,000 at year-end 2013, of which $37,822,000 is non-recourse to us, and $32,323,000 at year-end 2012, of which $32,083,000 is non-recourse to us.
	(b)	Includes unamortized deferred gains on real estate contributed by us to ventures. We recognize deferred gains as income as real estate is sold to third parties. Deferred gains of $835,000 are reflected as a reduction to our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.
	(c)	We acquired these equity investments from CL Realty in 2012 at estimated fair values. The difference between estimated fair value of the equity investment and our capital account within the respective ventures at closing (basis difference) will be accreted as income or expense over the life of the investment and included in our share of earnings (loss) from the respective ventures. Unrecognized basis difference of $1,601,000 is reflected as a reduction of our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.
	(d)	Our investment in other ventures reflects our ownership interests generally ranging from 25 to 50 percent, excluding venture losses that exceed our investment where we are not obligated to fund those losses. Please read Note 15 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
	(e)	In 2011, CL Realty’s loss includes non-cash impairment charges of $25,750,000, of which, $23,255,000 relates to additional non-cash impairments associated with real estate assets sold in 2012.
	(f)	In 2011, Temco’s loss includes non-cash impairment charges of $41,226,000, of which, $21,426,000 principally relates to additional non-cash impairments associated with real estate assets sold in 2012.
	(g)	In 2012, other ventures earnings include $5,307,000 related to a consolidated venture’s share of the gain associated with Round Rock Luxury Apartments sale of Las Brisas. Our share of these earnings was $2,541,000 and we allocated $2,766,000 to net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. In 2011, our share of other ventures earnings (loss) includes $2,164,000 in earnings related to a deferred gain recognized as a result of entering into an agreement to acquire certain of CL Realty’s real estate assets and $4,869,000 in deferred gains for year 2010 related to CL Realty’s sale of 625 acres to a third party for $20,250,000.

Receivables_Tables

Receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Receivables	'
	Receivables consist of:
		At Year-End
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Loan secured by real estate	$	7,610		$	18,507
	Other loans secured by real estate, average interest rate of 5.00% at year-end 2013 and 6.24% at year-end 2012	7,987			1,875
	Joint interest billing receivables	3,896			2,375
	Oil and gas revenue accruals	8,137			5,556
	Other receivables and accrued interest	11,648			5,372
		39,278			33,685
	Allowance for bad debts	(26		)	(62		)
		$	39,252		$	33,623
Estimated Accretable Yield	'
	Estimated accretable yield is as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Beginning of year	$	25,149		$	28,926
	Change in accretable yield due to change in timing of estimated cash flows	(10,950		)	(515		)
	Interest income recognized	(5,291		)	(3,262		)
		$	8,908		$	25,149

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt consists of:
		At Year-End
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Senior secured credit facility
	Term loan facility — average interest rate of 4.17% at year-end 2013 and 4.21% at year-end 2012	$	200,000	$	200,000
	Revolving line of credit — average interest rate of 4.75% at year-end 2012	—		44,000
	3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020, net of discount	99,890		—
	6.00% tangible equity units, net of discount	25,619		—
	Secured promissory notes — average interest rates of 3.17% at year-end 2013 and 2.80% at year-end 2012	15,400		34,171
	Other indebtedness due through 2017 at variable and fixed interest rates ranging from 4.50% to 5.50%	16,498		15,892
		$	357,407	$	294,063

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Carrying Value of Assets	'
		Year-End 2013												Year-End 2012
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(In thousands)
	Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities:
	Real estate	$	—		$	3,700		$	—		$	3,700		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Information About Our Fixed Rate Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value	'
	Information about our fixed rate financial instruments not measured at fair value follows:
		Year-End 2013						Year-End 2012
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair			Valuation
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value			Technique
		(In thousands)
	Loan secured by real estate	$	7,610		$	18,025		$	18,507		$	35,824		Level 2
	Fixed rate debt(a)	$	(126,640	)	$	(118,634	)	$	(3,989	)	$	(4,070	)	Level 2
	_____________________
	(a)	Year-end 2013 includes our 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020, issued February 26, 2013 and our amortizing notes associated with 6.00% tangible equity units, issued November 27, 2013.

Net_Income_per_Share_Tables

Net Income per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Attributable to Common Shareholders and Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding	'
		For the Year
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Numerator:
	Consolidated net income	$	35,061		$	17,876		$	9,241
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(5,740		)	(4,934		)	(2,087		)
	Earnings available for diluted earnings per share	$	29,321		$	12,942		$	7,154
	Less: Undistributed net income allocated to participating securities	(585		)	—			—
	Earnings available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$	28,736		$	12,942		$	7,154
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	35,365			35,214			35,413
	Weighted average common shares upon conversion of participating securities (a)	835			—			—
	Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and equity-settled awards	613			268			368
	Total weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	36,813			35,482			35,781
	Anti-dilutive awards excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding	1,803			2,713			2,008
	_____________________
	(a)	Our earnings per share calculation reflects the weighted average shares issuable upon settlement of the prepaid stock purchase contract component of our 6.00% tangible equity units, issued November 27, 2013.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Expense	'
	Income tax expense consists of:
		For the Year
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Current tax provision:
	U.S. Federal	$	(6,004	)		$	(11,834	)		$	(27,442	)
	State and other	(2,066		)		(2,171		)		(3,013		)
		(8,070		)		(14,005		)		(30,455		)
	Deferred tax provision:
	U.S. Federal	1,148				4,910				26,264
	State and other	(286		)		1,079				1,170
		862				5,989				27,434
	Income tax expense	$	(7,208	)		$	(8,016	)		$	(3,021	)
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate on Continuing Operations	'
	A reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective income tax rate on continuing operations follows:
		For the Year
		2013			2012			2011
	Federal statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State, net of federal benefit	4			5			10
	Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits	(15	)		—			—
	State rate change due to acquisition	—			(2	)		—
	Acquisition costs	—			4			—
	Noncontrolling interests	(5	)		(7	)		(6	)
	Charitable contributions	—			—			(6	)
	Oil and gas percentage depletion	(2	)		(5	)		(8	)
	Other	—			1			—
	Effective tax rate	17	%		31	%		25	%
Significant Components of Deferred Taxes	'
	Significant components of deferred taxes are:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Real estate	$	75,157			$	74,946
	Employee benefits	17,902				15,323
	Net operating loss carryforwards	3,076				11,897
	Income producing properties	3,529				3,209
	Oil and gas percentage depletion carryforwards	3,344				3,193
	Accruals not deductible until paid	960				1,608
	Gross deferred tax assets	103,968				110,176
	Valuation allowance	(375		)		(643		)
	Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance	103,593				109,533
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Oil and gas properties	(46,966		)		(44,631		)
	Undeveloped land	(5,961		)		(8,345		)
	Convertible debt	(8,803		)		—
	Timber	(1,465		)		(1,809		)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	(63,195		)		(54,785		)
	Net Deferred Tax Asset	$	40,398			$	54,748
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Tax Benefits Not Recognized for Book Purposes	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of tax benefits not recognized for book purposes is as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	5,831			$	5,831			$	7,394
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years	—				—				(1,563		)
	Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations	(5,831		)		—				—
	Balance at end of year that would affect the annual effective tax rate if recognized	$	—			$	5,831			$	5,831

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Revenues and Earnings	'
		Real			Oil and Gas			Other Natural			Items Not				Total
		Estate						Resources			Allocated to
											Segments
		(In thousands)
	For the year or at year-end 2013
	Revenues	$	248,011		$	72,313		$	10,721		$	—			$	331,045
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization	3,117			19,552			651			6,660				29,980
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	8,089			592			56			—				8,737
	Income (loss) before taxes	68,454			18,859			6,507			(57,291		)	(a)	36,529
	Total assets	582,802			312,553			23,478			253,319				1,172,152
	Investment in unconsolidated ventures	41,147			—			—			—				41,147
	Capital expenditures(b)	7,265			97,696			2,720			216				107,897
	For the year or at year-end 2012
	Revenues	$	120,115		$	44,220		$	8,256		$	—			$	172,591
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization	4,340			4,987			1,254			8,345				18,926
	Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	13,897			509			63			—				14,469
	Income (loss) before taxes	53,582			26,608			29			(59,261		)	(a)	20,958
	Total assets	588,137			227,061			24,066			79,170				918,434
	Investment in unconsolidated ventures	41,546			—			—			—				41,546
	Capital expenditures(b)	1,093			21,971			292			795				24,151
	For the year or at year-end 2011
	Revenues	$	106,168		$	24,448		$	4,957		$	—			$	135,573
	Depreciation, depletion and amortization	5,729			339			1,029			3,705				10,802
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures	(30,626		)	1,394			23			—				(29,209		)
	Income (loss) before taxes	(25,704		)	19,783			(1,867		)	17,963			(a)	10,175
	Total assets	657,099			5,484			27,862			104,412				794,857
	Investment in unconsolidated ventures	64,223			—			—			—				64,223
	Capital expenditures(b)	739			4,690			153			766				6,348
	_____________________
	(a)	Items not allocated to segments consist of:
		For the Year
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	General and administrative expense	$	(20,597	)	$	(25,176	)	$	(20,110	)
	Share-based compensation expense	(16,809		)	(14,929		)	(7,067		)
	Gain on sale of assets	—			16			61,784
	Interest expense	(20,004		)	(19,363		)	(17,012		)
	Other corporate non-operating income	119			191			368
		$	(57,291	)	$	(59,261	)	$	17,963
	(b)	Consists of expenditures for oil and gas properties and equipment, property, plant and equipment and reforestation of timber.

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Components of Share-Based Compensation Expense (Income)	'
	Share-based compensation expense consists of:
		For the Year
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Cash-settled awards	$	7,774			$	6,465			$	1,095
	Equity-settled awards	4,281				3,059				941
	Restricted stock	538				2,154				2,505
	Stock options	4,216				3,251				2,526
		$	16,809			$	14,929			$	7,067
Share-Based Compensation Expense (Income) Included in Operating Expense	'
	Share-based compensation expense is included in:
		For the Year
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	General and administrative	$	7,779			$	7,144			$	3,216
	Other operating	9,030				7,785				3,851
		$	16,809			$	14,929			$	7,067
Summarized Activity of Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unit Awards	'
	The following table summarizes the activity of cash-settled restricted stock unit awards in 2013:
		Equivalent			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		Units
		(In thousands)			(Per unit)
	Non-vested at beginning of period	350			$17.03
	Granted	89			18.7
	Vested	(200	)		17.63
	Forfeited	(6	)		17.67
	Non-vested at end of period	233			17.9
Summarized Activity of Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights	'
	The following table summarizes the activity of cash-settled stock appreciation rights in 2013:
		Rights			Weighted Average		Weighted Average		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
		Outstanding			Exercise Price		Remaining Contractual Term		(Current Value Less Exercise Price)
		(In thousands)			(Per share)		(In years)		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	866			$11.38		6		$5,256
	Granted	—			—
	Exercised	(285	)		10.16
	Forfeited	(1	)		17.8
	Balance at end of period	580			11.96		5		5,400
	Exercisable at end of period	534			11.46		5		5,240
Summarized Activity of Equity-Settled Awards	'
	The following table summarizes the activity of equity-settled awards in 2013:
		Equivalent			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		Units
		(In thousands)			(Per unit)
	Non-vested at beginning of period	409			$	18.99
	Granted	275			20.21
	Vested	(88	)		19.73
	Forfeited	(15	)		17.49
	Non-vested at end of period	581			19.5
Summarized Activity of Restricted Stock Awards	'
	The following table summarizes the activity of restricted stock awards in 2013:
		Restricted			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		Shares
		(In thousands)			(Per unit)
	Non-vested at beginning of period	211			$	16.95
	Granted	8			20.55
	Vested	(162	)		17.8
	Forfeited	(10	)		15.02
	Non-vested at end of period	47			14.99
Summarized Activity of Stock Option Awards	'
	The following table summarizes the activity of stock option awards in 2013:
		Options			Weighted				Weighted		Aggregate
		Outstanding			Average				Average		Intrinsic Value
					Exercise Price				Remaining		(Current
									Contractual		Value Less
									Term		Exercise Price)
		(In thousands)			(Per share)				(In years)		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	1,756			$	20.53			7		$	1,956
	Granted	373			18.7
	Exercised	(85	)		16.25
	Forfeited	(38	)		24.39
	Balance at end of period	2,006			20.3				7		6,433
	Exercisable at end of period	1,133			22.35				5		3,251
Fair Value of Stock Options Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	'
	We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions:
		For the Year
		2013				2012				2011
	Expected stock price volatility	66.8		%		60.2		%		56.2		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.4		%		1.3		%		2.4		%
	Expected life of options (years)	6				6				6
	Expected dividend yield	—		%		—		%		—		%
	Weighted average estimated fair value of options at grant date	$	11.47			$	9.22			$	10.11

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl1

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Estimated Quantities of Proved Developed Oil and Natural Gas Reserves	'
	Estimated quantities of proved oil and gas reserves are summarized as follows:
		Estimated Reserves
		Oil			Gas
		(Barrels)			(Mcf)
		(In thousands)
	Consolidated entities:
	Year-end 2010	609			6,659
	Revisions of previous estimates	197			3
	Extensions and discoveries	410			2,670
	Production	(152	)		(1,129	)
	Year-end 2011	1,064			8,203
	Revisions of previous estimates	45			(2,163	)
	Extensions and discoveries	86			241
	Acquisitions	2,396			7,109
	Production	(371	)		(1,668	)
	Year-end 2012	3,220			11,722
	Revisions of previous estimates	182			1,243
	Extensions and discoveries	3,085			2,046
	Acquisitions	35			531
	Production	(698	)		(1,912	)
	Year-end 2013	5,824			13,630
	Our share of ventures accounted for using the equity method:
	Year-end 2010	—			3,871
	Revisions of previous estimates	—			(95	)
	Extensions and discoveries	—			—
	Production	—			(493	)
	Year-end 2011	—			3,283
	Revisions of previous estimates	—			(390	)
	Extensions and discoveries	—			—
	Production	—			(321	)
	Year-end 2012	—			2,572
	Revisions of previous estimates	—			7
	Extensions and discoveries	—			—
	Production	—			(247	)
	Year-end 2013	—			2,332
	Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures:
	Year-end 2011(a)	1,064			11,486
	Year-end 2012
	Proved developed reserves	2,416			13,020
	Proved undeveloped reserves	804			1,274
	Total Year-end 2012	3,220			14,294
	Year-end 2013
	Proved developed reserves	3,893			13,717
	Proved undeveloped reserves	1,931			2,245
	Total Year-end 2013	5,824			15,962
	_____________________
	(a)	In 2011, consolidated entities and equity method ventures did not include any proved undeveloped reserves. In 2013 and 2012, proved undeveloped reserves are a result of our acquisition of Credo.
Capitalized Cost Related to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities	'
	Net capitalized costs related to our oil and gas producing activities are as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Unproved oil and gas properties	$	100,320			$	81,672
	Proved oil and gas properties	155,262				81,412
	Total costs	255,582				163,084
	Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(22,941		)		(4,657		)
		$	232,641			$	158,427
Costs Incurred in Oil and Natural Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development Activities	'
	Costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities, whether capitalized or expensed, follows:
		For the Year
		2013				2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Consolidated entities:
	Acquisition of properties	$	35,806			$	4,418		$	714
	Exploration costs	10,486				1,752			549
	Development costs	54,538				15,938			3,597
	Total cost incurred for consolidated entities	$	100,830			$	22,108		$	4,860
Estimates of Future Cash Flows from Proved Developed Oil and Natural Gas Reserves	'
	Estimates of future cash flows from proved oil and gas reserves are shown in the following table. Estimated income taxes are calculated by applying the appropriate tax rates to the estimated future pre-tax net cash flows less depreciation of the tax basis of properties and the statutory depletion allowance.
		At Year-End
		2013				2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Consolidated entities:
	Future cash inflows	$	544,098			$	322,098		$	142,043
	Future production and development costs	(231,801		)		(104,441		)	(18,929		)
	Future income tax expenses	(77,361		)		(50,350		)	(38,681		)
	Future net cash flows	234,936				167,307			84,433
	10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows	(99,383		)		(60,764		)	(31,735		)
	Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$	135,553			$	106,543		$	52,698
	Our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method:
	Future cash inflows	$	4,765			$	5,125		$	12,346
	Future production and development costs	(512		)		(551		)	(1,731		)
	Future income tax expenses	(1,616		)		(1,738		)	(3,154		)
	Future net cash flows	2,637				2,836			7,461
	10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows	(1,337		)		(1,423		)	(3,953		)
	Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$	1,300			$	1,413		$	3,508
	Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures	$	136,853			$	107,956		$	56,206
Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow	'
	Changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow follows:
		For the Year
		Consolidated				Our Share of Equity			Total
						Method Ventures
		(In thousands)
	Year-end 2010	$	26,810			$	4,327		$	31,137
	Changes resulting from:
	Net change in sales prices and production costs	8,476				153			8,629
	Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	(17,747		)		(1,622		)	(19,369		)
	Net change due to extensions and discoveries	32,671				—			32,671
	Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	17,586				(204		)	17,382
	Accretion of discount	3,013				466			3,479
	Net change in income taxes	(18,111		)		388			(17,723		)
	Aggregate change for the year	25,888				(819		)	25,069
	Year-end 2011	52,698				3,508			56,206
	Changes resulting from:
	Net change in sales prices and production costs	(5,709		)		(2,497		)	(8,206		)
	Net change in future development costs	(1,834		)		—			(1,834		)
	Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	(31,732		)		(632		)	(32,364		)
	Net change due to extensions and discoveries	5,596				—			5,596
	Net change due to acquisition of reserves	86,013				—			86,013
	Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	(2,254		)		18			(2,236		)
	Previously estimated development costs incurred	1,007				—			1,007
	Accretion of discount	7,377				401			7,778
	Net change in income taxes	(4,619		)		615			(4,004		)
	Aggregate change for the year	53,845				(2,095		)	51,750
	Year-end 2012	106,543				1,413			107,956
	Changes resulting from:
	Net change in sales prices and production costs	23,422				415			23,837
	Net change in future development costs	(2,897		)		—			(2,897		)
	Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	(56,559		)		(801		)	(57,360		)
	Net change due to extensions and discoveries	54,539				—			54,539
	Net change due to acquisition of reserves	1,160				—			1,160
	Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	8,673				6			8,679
	Previously estimated development costs incurred	4,124				—			4,124
	Accretion of discount	13,540				228			13,768
	Net change in timing and other	(718		)		(31		)	(749		)
	Net change in income taxes	(16,274		)		70			(16,204		)
	Aggregate change for the year	29,010				(113		)	28,897
	Year-end 2013	$	135,553			$	1,300		$	136,853
Information About Results of Operations of Oil and Natural Gas Interests	'
	Information about the results of operations of our oil and gas interests follows:
		For the Year
		2013				2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Consolidated entities(a)
	Revenues	$	69,036			$	36,204		$	19,239
	Production costs	(12,477		)		(4,472		)	(1,492		)
	Exploration costs	(10,959		)		(1,754		)	(549		)
	Depreciation, depletion, amortization	(19,552		)		(4,905		)	(337		)
	Oil and gas administrative expenses	(14,407		)		(8,332		)	(4,445		)
	Accretion expense	(94		)		(26		)	—
	Income tax expenses	(3,471		)		(4,841		)	(3,645		)
	Results of operations	8,076				11,874			8,771
	Our share in ventures accounted for using the equity method:
	Revenues	$	801			$	770		$	1,882
	Production costs	(123		)		(138		)	(260		)
	Oil and gas administrative expenses	(86		)		(123		)	(228		)
	Income tax expenses	(178		)		(147		)	(400		)
	Results of operations	$	414			$	362		$	994
	Total results of operations	$	8,490			$	12,236		$	9,765
	_____________________
	(a)	2012 includes only three months of operations from Credo due to our third quarter 2012 acquisition.
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'
Capitalized Cost Related to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities	'
	Capitalized costs related to our oil and gas producing activities are as follows:
		At Year-End
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Consolidated entities:
	Unproved oil and gas properties	$	100,320			$	81,672
	Proved oil and gas properties	155,262				81,412
	Total costs	255,582				163,084
	Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(22,941		)		(4,657		)
	Net capitalized costs	$	232,641			$	158,427

Summary_of_Quarterly_Results_o1

Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations	'
	Summarized quarterly financial results for 2013 and 2012 follows:
		First		Second		Third			Fourth
		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	2013
	Total revenues	$	97,471	$	60,079	$	75,107		$	98,388
	Gross profit	35,899		22,463		32,608			39,181
	Operating income	9,520		3,554		10,612			22,891
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures	913		2,566		3,125			2,133
	Income before taxes	7,035		2,109		9,965			23,160
	Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc.	3,951		541		11,830			12,999
	Net income per share — basic	$	0.11	$	0.02	$	0.33		$	0.34
	Net income per share — diluted	$	0.11	$	0.02	$	0.33		$	0.33
	2012
	Total revenues	$	28,092	$	35,312	$	40,610		$	68,577
	Gross profit	16,258		18,748		20,636			33,073
	Operating income	8,220		3,959		4,843			10,143
	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures	724		768		680			12,297
	Income (loss) before taxes	5,117		2,203		(1,458		)	20,030
	Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.	2,802		811		(703		)	10,032
	Net income (loss) per share — basic	$	0.08	$	0.02	$	(0.02	)	$	0.28
	Net income (loss) per share — diluted	$	0.08	$	0.02	$	(0.02	)	$	0.28

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	$12,976	$5,440	'
Earnest Money Deposits	6,805	4,598	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	3,954	1,160	'
Contractual Period Of Sale Contracts	'5 years	'	'
Non-Oil And Gas Properties [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation expense of property and equipment	1,028	962	893
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reimbursement range on water, sewer and other infrastructure-related assets	70.00%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of Acquisition Cost	'10 years	'	'
Reimbursement range on water, sewer and other infrastructure-related assets	100.00%	'	'
Capitalize reforestation costs	'2 years	'	'
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of capitalized software	1,544	1,797	'
Capitalized software amortization	1,593	1,320	1,493
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Useful life range	'3 years	'	'
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Useful life range	'5 years	'	'
Georgia [Member]	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Timber owned directly or through ventures	117,000	'	'
Acres of timber under lease	14,000	'	'
Depletion	$609	$1,220	$990

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Asset Retirement Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Beginning balance	$1,360	$0
Acquisition of Credo	0	1,255
Accretion expense	94	26
Additions	29	79
Ending balance	$1,483	$1,360

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Properties (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Line Items]	'	'
Total costs	$255,582	$163,084
Net capitalized costs	232,641	158,427
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Line Items]	'	'
Unproved oil and gas properties	100,320	81,672
Proved oil and gas properties	155,262	81,412
Total costs	255,582	163,084
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	22,941	4,657
Net capitalized costs	$232,641	$158,427

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Property and Equipment [Member]	Property and Equipment [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
							Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Property and Equipment [Member]	Building and Building Improvements [Member]	Property and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property plant and equipment, useful life	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'2 years	'40 years	'10 years
Property plant and equipment, gross	$12,351	$10,580	$4,111	$4,835	$8,240	$5,745	'	'	'	'
Less: accumulated depreciation	-6,239	-5,721	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment, Net	$6,112	$4,859	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Carrying Value of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$64,493	$61,680
Identified intangibles, net	2,153	2,188
Total	$66,646	$63,868

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Pro Forma Information) (Details) (Credo [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Credo [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Revenues	$190,634	$152,340
Net income	$21,583	($2,639)

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Allocation of purchase price to fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (Details) (Credo [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Credo [Member]	'		'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'
Cash and short-term investments	$2,300		$2,300
Measurement period adjustment, cash and short-term investments	0		'
Receivables	10,147		9,144
Measurement period adjustment, receivables	1,003	[1]	'
Oil and gas properties and equipment	135,802		140,514
Measurement period adjustment, oil and gas properties and equipment	-4,712	[2]	'
Other properties and equipment	67		67
Measurement period adjustment, other properties and equipment	0		'
Goodwill and other intangible assets	61,209		58,396
Measurement period adjustment, goodwill and other intangible assets	2,813	[3]	'
Other	676		676
Measurement period adjustment, other	0		'
Total assets acquired	210,201		211,097
Measurement period adjustment, total assets acquired	-896		'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	29,940		29,927
Measurement period adjustment, accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13	[4]	'
Deferred tax liability	23,791		24,700
Measurement period adjustment, deferred tax liability	-909	[5]	'
Other liabilities	1,255		1,255
Measurement period adjustment, other liabilities	0		'
Total liabilities assumed	54,986		55,882
Measurement period adjustment, total liabilities assumed	-896		'
Estimated fair value of net assets acquired	155,215		155,215
Measurement period adjustment, estimated fair value of net assets acquired	$0		'
[1]	Primarily related to unrecorded seismic and leasehold costs due from partners.
[2]	Fair value adjustments allocated to near-term expiring leasehold acreage.
[3]	Goodwill adjustments associated with fair value adjustments for oil and gas properties, net of deferred taxes and working capital adjustments.
[4]	Primarily related to current income taxes payable.
[5]	Primarily related to deferred taxes on fair value adjustments of near-term expiring leasehold acreage.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
				Credo [Member]	Credo [Member]	Credo [Member]	Water Resources Company [Member]	Water Resources Company [Member]	Patents [Member]	Patents [Member]
								Groundwater Leases [Member]	Credo [Member]	Credo [Member]
Schedule Of Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill acquired on acquisition	$64,493,000	$61,680,000	'	'	'	$60,619,000	$3,874,000	'	'	'
Acquisition of outstanding stock of Credo	'	'	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price of acquisitions, per share amount	'	'	'	$14.50	$14.50	'	'	'	'	'
Equity purchase price of transaction	'	'	'	146,445,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payment of Credo's outstanding debt	'	'	'	8,770,000	8,770,000	'	'	'	'	'
Identified intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,681,000	'	'
Identified intangibles , related to patents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	590,000
Identified intangibles , net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$472,000	'

Real_Estate_Real_Estate_Detail

Real Estate - Real Estate (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real Estate [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Entitled, developed and under development projects	$361,687	$361,827	'	'
Undeveloped land (includes land entitlement)	86,367	82,688	'	'
Carrying value	99,476	100,855	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	-28,066	-28,220	-26,955	-23,438
Net carrying value	71,410	72,635	'	'
Total Real Estate	$519,464	$517,150	'	'

Real_Estate_Additional_Informa

Real Estate - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Costs relate to water, sewer and other infrastructure assets	$17,923	$6,432	'
Recovery of direct costs	-9,945	-8,524	-10,461
Investment in resort development	519,464	517,150	'
Commercial and income producing properties	99,476	100,855	'
Non-cash asset impairment charges	1,790	0	11,525
Cibolo Canyons Project [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Recovery of direct costs	600	550	'
Investment in resort development	28,118	'	'
Cibolo Canyons Project [Member] | Special Improvement District [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Recovery of direct costs	4,400	2,850	'
Cibolo Canyons Project [Member] | San Antonio Texas [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost of asset in developed and under development projects	41,795	34,252	'
Consolidated Properties [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Recovery of direct costs	5,545	5,674	'
Utility and Improvement District [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cost of asset in developed and under development projects	62,183	50,476	'
Decrease cost of assets in developed and under development projects	11,707	'	'
Income Producing Properties [Member] | Oil and Gas Properties [Member]	'	'	'
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation expense, related to commercial and income producing properties	$2,507	$3,640	$3,547

Recovered_Sheet1

Investment In Unconsolidated Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Venture
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of ventures under ownership interest using equity method	13	'	'
Payments to acquire Interests in joint ventures	$857	$2,318	$2,007
Distributions	9,854	15,905	9,664
Fees for services	$1,068	$935	$804

Recovered_Sheet2

Investment In Unconsolidated Ventures - Summarized Balance Sheet Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	$172,637		$134,845		'
Venture Borrowings	71,476	[1]	38,358	[1]	'
Venture Equity	68,515		69,493		'
Investment in venture	41,147		41,546		64,223
242, LLC [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	23,751	[2]	21,408	[2]	'
Venture Borrowings	921	[1],[2]	810	[1],[2]	'
Venture Equity	19,838	[2]	19,576	[2]	'
Investment in venture	9,084	[2]	8,903	[2]	'
CJUF III, RH Holdings [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	36,320		15,970		'
Venture Borrowings	18,492	[1]	1	[1]	'
Venture Equity	15,415		13,701		'
Investment in venture	3,235		3,836		'
CL Ashton Woods [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	10,473	[3]	15,701	[3]	'
Venture Borrowings	0	[1],[3]	0	[1],[3]	'
Venture Equity	9,704	[3]	15,044	[3]	'
Investment in venture	3,544	[3]	5,775	[3]	'
CL Realty [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	8,298		8,245		'
Venture Borrowings	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Venture Equity	8,070		7,842		'
Investment in venture	4,035		3,921		'
FMF Peakview [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	30,673		16,859		'
Venture Borrowings	12,533	[1]	0	[1]	'
Venture Equity	16,620		13,331		'
Investment in venture	3,406		2,666		'
HM Stonewall Estates [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	3,781	[3]	5,184	[3]	'
Venture Borrowings	63	[1],[3]	104	[1],[3]	'
Venture Equity	3,718	[3]	5,080	[3]	'
Investment in venture	2,128	[3]	2,470	[3]	'
LM Land Holdings [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	33,298	[3]	21,094	[3]	'
Venture Borrowings	9,768	[1],[3]	3,086	[1],[3]	'
Venture Equity	13,347	[3]	13,128	[3]	'
Investment in venture	8,283	[3]	6,045	[3]	'
Temco [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	13,320		13,255		'
Venture Borrowings	0	[1]	0	[1]	'
Venture Equity	13,160		13,066		'
Investment in venture	6,580		6,533		'
Other Ventures [Member]	'		'		'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'		'		'
Venture Assets	12,723	[4]	17,129	[4]	'
Venture Borrowings	29,699	[1],[4]	34,357	[1],[4]	'
Venture Equity	-31,357	[4]	-31,275	[4]	'
Investment in venture	$852	[4]	$1,397	[4]	'
[1]	Total includes current maturities of $37,966,000 at year-end 2013, of which $37,822,000 is non-recourse to us, and $32,323,000 at year-end 2012, of which $32,083,000 is non-recourse to us.
[2]	Includes unamortized deferred gains on real estate contributed by us to ventures. We recognize deferred gains as income as real estate is sold to third parties. Deferred gains of $835,000 are reflected as a reduction to our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.
[3]	We acquired these equity investments from CL Realty in 2012 at estimated fair values. The difference between estimated fair value of the equity investment and our capital account within the respective ventures at closing (basis difference) will be accreted as income or expense over the life of the investment and included in our share of earnings (loss) from the respective ventures. Unrecognized basis difference of $1,601,000 is reflected as a reduction of our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.
[4]	Our investment in other ventures reflects our ownership interests generally ranging from 25 to 50 percent, excluding venture losses that exceed our investment where we are not obligated to fund those losses. Please read Note 15 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_V2

Investment In Unconsolidated Ventures - Summarized Income Statement Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$51,552

$33,148

$40,874

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,662

15,891

-59,411

Our share of earnings (loss)

2,133

3,125

2,566

913

12,297

680

768

724

8,737

14,469

-29,209

242, LLC [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,269

[1]

4,868

[1]

2,378

[1]

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,512

[1]

1,040

[1]

239

[1]

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

805

[1]

572

[1]

153

[1]

CJUF III, RH Holdings [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

120

0

0

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-652

-241

0

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-652

-241

0

CL Ashton Woods [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,018

[2]

3,353

[2]

0

[2]

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,660

[2]

1,472

[2]

0

[2]

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,169

[2]

2,024

[2]

0

[2]

CL Realty [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,357

[3]

2,667

[3]

9,141

[3]

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,028

[3]

1,060

[3]

-22,832

[3]

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

514

[3]

530

[3]

-11,416

[3]

FMF Peakview [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

0

0

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-252

-116

0

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-50

-23

0

HM Stonewall Estates [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,922

[2]

2,500

[2]

0

[2]

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,082

[2]

829

[2]

0

[2]

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

452

[2]

332

[2]

0

[2]

LM Land Holdings [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,426

[2]

10,268

[2]

0

[2]

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,012

[2]

1,895

[2]

0

[2]

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,418

[2]

257

[2]

0

[2]

Palisades West [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

16,230

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

5,858

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

1,464

Temco [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

445

[4]

702

[4]

653

[4]

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

96

[4]

-80

[4]

-42,242

[4]

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48

[4]

-40

[4]

-21,121

[4]

Other Ventures [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,994

[5]

8,790

[5]

12,472

[5]

Earnings (Loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

176

[5]

10,032

[5]

-434

[5]

Our share of earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$33

[5]

$11,058

[5]

$1,711

[5]

[1]

Includes unamortized deferred gains on real estate contributed by us to ventures. We recognize deferred gains as income as real estate is sold to third parties. Deferred gains of $835,000 are reflected as a reduction to our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.

[2]

We acquired these equity investments from CL Realty in 2012 at estimated fair values. The difference between estimated fair value of the equity investment and our capital account within the respective ventures at closing (basis difference) will be accreted as income or expense over the life of the investment and included in our share of earnings (loss) from the respective ventures. Unrecognized basis difference of $1,601,000 is reflected as a reduction of our investment in unconsolidated ventures at year-end 2013.

[3]

In 2011, CL Realty’s loss includes non-cash impairment charges of $25,750,000, of which, $23,255,000 relates to additional non-cash impairments associated with real estate assets sold in 2012.

[4]

In 2011, Temco’s loss includes non-cash impairment charges of $41,226,000, of which, $21,426,000 principally relates to additional non-cash impairments associated with real estate assets sold in 2012.

[5]

In 2012, other ventures earnings include $5,307,000 related to a consolidated venture’s share of the gain associated with Round Rock Luxury Apartments sale of Las Brisas. Our share of these earnings was $2,541,000 and we allocated $2,766,000 to net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. In 2011, our share of other ventures earnings (loss) includes $2,164,000 in earnings related to a deferred gain recognized as a result of entering into an agreement to acquire certain of CL Realty’s real estate assets and $4,869,000 in deferred gains for year 2010 related to CL Realty’s sale of 625 acres to a third party for $20,250,000.

Investment_In_Unconsolidated_V3

Investment In Unconsolidated Ventures - Summarized Income Statement Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity Method Investments [Member]

Equity Method Investments [Member]

Equity Method Investments [Member]

Equity Method Investments [Member]

242, LLC [Member]

CL Realty [Member]

CL Realty [Member]

CL Realty [Member]

Temco [Member]

Temco [Member]

Other Ventures [Member]

Other Ventures [Member]

Other Ventures [Member]

Non-recourse Debt [Member]

Non-recourse Debt [Member]

acre

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Debt, Current Maturities

'

'

'

$37,966

$32,323

$37,822

$32,083

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

835

'

'

1,601

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

50.00%

Impairment Charges

1,790

0

11,525

'

'

'

'

'

25,750

'

'

'

41,226

'

'

'

Additional non-cash impairments associated with real estate assets sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,255

'

'

23,255

21,426

'

'

'

Earnings of other ventures related to consolidated ventures shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,307

'

'

Our share earnings of other ventures related to consolidated ventures shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,541

'

'

Our share of earnings allocated to noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,766

'

'

Deferred gains

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,164

4,869

'

'

'

'

'

'

Area of property sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

625

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales to third party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20,250

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receivables_Receivables_Detail

Receivables - Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Receivables, gross	$39,278	$33,685
Joint interest billing receivables	3,896	2,375
Allowance for bad debts	-26	-62
Receivables, net	39,252	33,623
Loan secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Receivables, gross	7,610	18,507
Other loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Receivables, gross	7,987	1,875
Oil and gas revenue accrual receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Receivables, gross	8,137	5,556
Other receivables and accrued interest [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Receivables, gross	$11,648	$5,372

Receivables_Receivables_Parent

Receivables - Receivables (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Other loans secured by real estate [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Average interest rate	5.00%	6.24%

Receivables_Additional_Informa

Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and Notes Receivables	$39,278	$33,685
Maturity date of principal amount after reorganization	30-Apr-17	'
Due period of notes receivable as secured by deed of trust	'3 years	'
Loan secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and Notes Receivables	7,610	18,507
Principal amount after reorganization	33,900	'
Interest accrue percentage till year three	9.00%	'
Interest accrue percentage year four	10.00%	'
Interest accrue percentage year five	12.00%	'
Forgiven interest rate	6.25%	'
Principal amount of loan received	14,315	3,887
Interest amount of loan received	1,872	1,635
Outstanding principal balance	15,698	'
Other loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and Notes Receivables	7,987	1,875
Cibolo Canyons Project [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Area of Land	33	'
Cibolo Canyons Project [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%	'
Cibolo Canyons Project [Member] | Other loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and Notes Receivables	6,160	'
Real Estate Property Sale Price	7,700	'
Bridle Path Estates [Member] | Other loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and Notes Receivables	959	'
Area of Land	'	109
Real Estate Property Sale Price	1,501	'
Principal payments received	542	'
Interest payments received	67	'
Interest rate on mortgage loans receivables	5.00%	'
San Joaquin River [Member] | Other loans secured by real estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and Notes Receivables	$550	'
San Joaquin River [Member] | Other loans secured by real estate [Member] | Prior To Maturity [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate on mortgage loans receivables	0.00%	'
San Joaquin River [Member] | Other loans secured by real estate [Member] | After Maturity [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate on mortgage loans receivables	3.50%	'

Receivables_Estimated_Accretab

Receivables - Estimated Accretable Yield (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Beginning of period	$25,149	$28,926
Change in accretable yield due to change in timing of estimated cash flows	-10,950	-515
Interest income recognized	-5,291	-3,262
End of period	$8,908	$25,149

Debt_Debt_Detail

Debt - Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	$357,407	$294,063
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	'	44,000
6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	25,619	'
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	200,000	200,000
Convertible Debt [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	99,890	'
Secured Promissory Notes [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	15,400	34,171
Other Indebtedness [Member]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	$16,498	$15,892

Debt_Debt_Parenthetical_Detail

Debt - Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 26, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]

Secured Promissory Notes [Member]

Secured Promissory Notes [Member]

Other Indebtedness [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Second Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] [Member]

Second Amended Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] [Member]

6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Revolving Line of Credit [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average interest rate

'

3.75%

6.00%

3.17%

2.80%

'

4.17%

4.21%

4.75%

'

'

'

Variable and fixed interest rates ranging, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable and fixed interest rates ranging, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

5.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14-Sep-17

'

15-Dec-16

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

1-Mar-20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14-Sep-15

'

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 26, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 27, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 27, 2013

Nov. 27, 2013

Nov. 27, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 26, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 27, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Austin [Member]

Multi Family Property [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]

6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]

6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]

6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]

6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]

Revolving Line of Credit [Member]

Revolving Line of Credit [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Secured Promissory Notes [Member]

Secured Promissory Notes [Member]

Secured Promissory Notes [Member]

Other Indebtedness [Member]

Other Indebtedness [Member]

Other Indebtedness [Member]

Room

Austin, Texas [Member]

Unit

Underwriter Discount [Member]

Liability Component [Member]

Equity Component [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Sublimit For Letters Of Credit [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Underwriter Discount [Member]

Liability Component [Member]

Equity Component [Member]

6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]

Austin [Member]

Multi Family Property [Member]

Unit

Unit

Austin, Texas [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum required leverage ratio

'

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum interest coverage ratio

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Revenue To Capital Expenditures Ratio

'

1.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum liquidity required

'

$125,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum effective leverage ratio exceeded

'

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity under term Loan facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sublimit for letters of credit under line of credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sublimit for letters of credit outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,653,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net unused borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164,685,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrow at Libor

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage Of Variable Spread On Base Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage Of Spread On Federal Funds Effective Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Basis Spread Over Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate Principal Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Maturity Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Mar-20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Units issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercise price of unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par value

'

$1

$1

'

'

'

'

$1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face amount per unit, debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.2522

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.75%

3.75%

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial conversion rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40.8351

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of initial conversion rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount used to repay revolving line of credit

68,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated amount of fair value of notes excluding conversion feature

97,309,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt

27,691,000

17,058,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective interest rate used to amortize debt discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of debt discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,581,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized debt discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,110,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt

'

357,407,000

294,063,000

'

'

'

'

'

25,619,000

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

200,000,000

'

'

99,890,000

'

'

'

'

15,400,000

34,171,000

'

16,498,000

15,892,000

'

Guest room hotel

'

'

'

'

413

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying value of multifamily project to secure non recourse loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,391,000

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Decrease Due To Sale Of Property

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,902,000

Real Estate Property Sale Price

'

'

'

'

'

41,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of multifamily property

'

0

29,474,000

0

'

21,522,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Earnings Related To Sale Of Multifamily Property

'

'

'

'

'

10,881,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Units Of Multifamily Project

'

'

'

'

'

289

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying value of property to secure borrowing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,553,000

'

'

Deferred Finance Costs, Net

'

7,896,000

6,508,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of deferred financing fees

'

3,050,000

2,922,000

2,881,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt issuance cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,205,000

3,750,000

3,273,000

932,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,514,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value of purchase contracts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

124,486,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,002,000

'

4,500,000

851,000

4,151,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds net of issuance costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

144,998,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Maturities 2013

'

28,247,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Maturities 2014

'

12,699,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Maturities 2015

'

15,484,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Maturities 2016

'

201,087,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Maturities 2017

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Maturities thereafter

'

$99,890,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Additional_Informat

Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Asset impairments	$1,790	$0	$11,525

Fair_Value_Carrying_Value_of_A

Fair Value - Carrying Value of Assets (Detail) (Non-recurring [Member], Real Estate [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities:	'	'
Real estate	$3,700	$0
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities:	'	'
Real estate	0	0
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities:	'	'
Real estate	3,700	0
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities:	'	'
Real estate	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Information_About_o

Fair Value - Information About our Fixed Rate Financial instruments not Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 26, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	Convertible Debt [Member]	Convertible Debt [Member]	Level 2 [Member]		Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'
Loan secured by real estate	'	'	'	'	$7,610		$18,507
Loan Secured by Real Estate Fair Value	'	'	'	'	18,025		35,824
Fixed rate debt, carrying value	'	'	'	'	-126,640	[1]	-3,989	[1]
Fixed rate debt, fair value	'	'	'	'	($118,634)	[1]	($4,070)	[1]
Interest rate percentage	6.00%	6.00%	3.75%	3.75%	'		'
[1]	Year-end 2013 includes our 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020, issued February 26, 2013 and our amortizing notes associated with 6.00% tangible equity units, issued November 27, 2013.

Capital_Stock_Detail

Capital Stock - (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 26, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Stock Options [Member]	Stock Options [Member]	Former Affiliated Entity [Member]	6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	Convertible Debt [Member]	Convertible Debt [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]
						Stock Options [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock purchase right description	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'One-quarter of a preferred stock purchase right
Number of rights issued per share of common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.25
Stockholders to purchase conditions description	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'One one-hundredth of a share of newly issued Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
Number of securities called by preferred stock purchase right	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.001
Preferred stock exercise price	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	100
Minimum percentage of beneficial ownership to acquire exercisable rights	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	20.00%
Redemption price of rights	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.00
Redemption time of rights	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 days
Expiry date of rights	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11-Dec-17
Interest rate percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.00%	6.00%	3.75%	3.75%	'
Options to purchase shares of common stock	'	'	'	1,133,000	'	779,000	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price	'	'	'	$22.35	'	$25.11	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual term	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'2 years	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value	'	'	'	$6,433	$1,956	$711	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares repurchased	0	94,450	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Value of share repurchased	'	1,409	12,977	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common Stock Repurchased Since Announcement Of Strategic Initiative	2,002,145	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Value Of Common Stock Repurchased Since Announcement Of Strategic Initiative	$29,564	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum percentage of shares repurchased under strategic initiative	20.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum number of shares repurchased under strategic initiative	7,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Net_Income_per_Share_Earnings_

Net Income per Share - Earnings Attributable to Common Shareholders and Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Numerator:	'		'		'
Consolidated net income	$35,061		$17,876		$9,241
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-5,740		-4,934		-2,087
Earnings available for diluted earnings per share	29,321		12,942		7,154
Less: Undistributed net income allocated to participating securities	-585		0		0
Earnings available to common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$28,736		$12,942		$7,154
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	35,365		35,214		35,413
Weighted average common shares upon conversion of participating securities	835	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	613		268		368
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	36,813		35,482		35,781
Anti-dilutive awards excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding	1,803		2,713		2,008
[1]	Our earnings per share calculation reflects the weighted average shares issuable upon settlement of the prepaid stock purchase contract component of our 6.00% tangible equity units, issued November 27, 2013.

Net_Income_per_Share_Additiona

Net Income per Share - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Unit
6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Stated interest rate on tangible equity units	6.00%	6.00%
Units issued	6,000,000	'
Convertible Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Exercise price of unit	'	24.49
Minimum [Member] | 6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Units issued	6,547,900	'
Maximum [Member] | 6% Tangible Equity Units [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Units issued	7,857,500	'

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Expens

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current tax provision:	'	'	'
U.S. Federal	($6,004)	($11,834)	($27,442)
State and other	-2,066	-2,171	-3,013
Total	-8,070	-14,005	-30,455
Deferred tax provision:	'	'	'
U.S. Federal	1,148	4,910	26,264
State and other	-286	1,079	1,170
Total	862	5,989	27,434
Income tax expense	($7,208)	($8,016)	($3,021)

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate on Continuing Operations (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State, net of federal benefit	4.00%	5.00%	10.00%
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits	-15.00%	0.00%	0.00%
State rate change due to acquisition	0.00%	-2.00%	0.00%
Acquisition costs	0.00%	4.00%	0.00%
Noncontrolling interests	-5.00%	-7.00%	-6.00%
Charitable contributions	0.00%	0.00%	-6.00%
Oil and gas percentage depletion	-2.00%	-5.00%	-8.00%
Other	0.00%	1.00%	0.00%
Effective tax rate	17.00%	31.00%	25.00%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits	15.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Change in effective tax rate due to acquisition of Credo	0.00%	-2.00%	0.00%
Tax benefits not recognized for book purposes	$6,326,000	'	'
Recognized interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits	75,000	152,000	41,000
Accrued interest	0	420,000	269,000
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	26,000,000	'	'
Intangible Drilling Costs, Tax Election of Amortization Period	'60 months	'	'
Decrease in valuation allowance	268,000	'	'
Credo [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Oil and gas percentage depletion carryforwards	'	9,200,000	'
Federal And State [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating loss carry forwards	$7,500,000	$31,000,000	'
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expiration date of operating loss carry forwards	'	31-Dec-31	'
Minimum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expiration date of operating loss carry forwards	'	31-Dec-15	'
Maximum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expiration date of operating loss carry forwards	'	31-Dec-32	'

Income_Taxes_Significant_Compo

Income Taxes - Significant Components of Deferred Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets:	'	'
Real estate	$75,157	$74,946
Employee benefits	17,902	15,323
Net operating loss carryforwards	3,076	11,897
Income producing properties	3,529	3,209
Oil and gas percentage depletion carryforwards	3,344	3,193
Accruals not deductible until paid	960	1,608
Gross deferred tax assets	103,968	110,176
Valuation allowance	-375	-643
Deferred tax asset net of valuation allowance	103,593	109,533
Deferred Tax Liabilities:	'	'
Oil and gas properties	-46,966	-44,631
Undeveloped land	-5,961	-8,345
Income producing properties	-8,803	0
Timber	-1,465	-1,809
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-63,195	-54,785
Net Deferred Tax Asset	$40,398	$54,748

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of1

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Tax Benefits Not Recognized for Book Purposes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$5,831	$5,831	'	$7,394
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	0	0	-1,563	'
Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations	-5,831	0	0	'
Balance at end of year	$0	$5,831	$5,831	$7,394

Litigation_and_Environmental_C1

Litigation and Environmental Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	acre
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Area for which certificate of completion received	288	'	'
Portion of site for which certificate not received	80	'	'
Cost to complete remediation activities	$1,000	'	'
Asset Retirement Obligation	$1,483	$1,360	$0

Commitments_and_Other_Continge1

Commitments and Other Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Timberlands [Member]

Timberlands [Member]

Timberlands [Member]

Office Facilities And Other Equipment [Member]

Office Facilities And Other Equipment [Member]

Office Facilities And Other Equipment [Member]

Ground Water Lease [Member]

Corporate Headquarters [Member]

Corporate Headquarters [Member]

Other Office Locations [Member]

Other Office Locations [Member]

acre

acre

sqft

Texas [Member]

Colorado [Member]

sqft

sqft

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease expense

'

$311,000

$382,000

$349,000

$2,374,000

$2,115,000

$2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

operating lease future payments, 2014

3,283,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

operating lease future payments, 2015

3,161,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

operating lease future payments, 2015

2,841,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

operating lease future payments, 2017

2,792,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

operating lease future payments, 2018

1,851,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

operating lease future payments, thereafter

2,383,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining years of timber lease

'

'12 years

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

Operating lease years, total

'

'65 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

Net Rentable Area

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,000

'

8,000

10,000

Timber land area taken on lease

'

14,000

'

'

'

'

'

20,000

'

'

'

'

Remaining contractual obligation of groundwater lease

'

3,857,000

'

'

'

'

'

2,019,000

'

6,853,000

1,921,000

'

Letters of credit

$26,587,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Customer	Customer	Customer
	Segment	acre	acre
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of business segments	3	'	'
Number of customer who contributed more than 10 percent of revenue	0	0	1
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	'	10.00%
Area of Land sold	'	'	9,700
Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	17,980

Segment_Information_Segment_Re

Segment Information - Segment Revenues and Earnings (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

$98,388

$75,107

$60,079

$97,471

$68,577

$40,610

$35,312

$28,092

$331,045

$172,591

$135,573

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,980

18,926

10,802

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures

2,133

3,125

2,566

913

12,297

680

768

724

8,737

14,469

-29,209

Income (loss) before taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,529

20,958

10,175

Total assets

1,172,152

'

'

'

918,434

'

'

'

1,172,152

918,434

794,857

Investment in unconsolidated ventures

41,147

'

'

'

41,546

'

'

'

41,147

41,546

64,223

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

107,897

[1]

24,151

[1]

6,348

[1]

Operating Segments [Member] | Real Estate [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

248,011

120,115

106,168

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,117

4,340

5,729

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,089

13,897

-30,626

Income (loss) before taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

68,454

53,582

-25,704

Total assets

582,802

'

'

'

588,137

'

'

'

582,802

588,137

657,099

Investment in unconsolidated ventures

41,147

'

'

'

41,546

'

'

'

41,147

41,546

64,223

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,265

[1]

1,093

[1]

739

[1]

Operating Segments [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72,313

44,220

24,448

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,552

4,987

339

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

592

509

1,394

Income (loss) before taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,859

26,608

19,783

Total assets

312,553

'

'

'

227,061

'

'

'

312,553

227,061

5,484

Investment in unconsolidated ventures

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

97,696

[1]

21,971

[1]

4,690

[1]

Operating Segments [Member] | Other Natural Resources [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,721

8,256

4,957

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

651

1,254

1,029

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56

63

23

Income (loss) before taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,507

29

-1,867

Total assets

23,478

'

'

'

24,066

'

'

'

23,478

24,066

27,862

Investment in unconsolidated ventures

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,720

[1]

292

[1]

153

[1]

Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,660

8,345

3,705

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income (loss) before taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-57,291

[2]

-59,261

[2]

17,963

[2]

Total assets

253,319

'

'

'

79,170

'

'

'

253,319

79,170

104,412

Investment in unconsolidated ventures

0

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

0

0

0

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$216

[1]

$795

[1]

$766

[1]

[1]

Consists of expenditures for oil and gas properties and equipment, property, plant and equipment and reforestation of timber.

[2]

Items not allocated to segments consist of: For the Year 2013 2012 2011 (In thousands)General and administrative expense$(20,597) $(25,176) $(20,110)Share-based compensation expense(16,809) (14,929) (7,067)Gain on sale of assets— 16 61,784Interest expense(20,004) (19,363) (17,012)Other corporate non-operating income119 191 368 $(57,291) $(59,261) $17,963

Segment_Information_Items_Not_

Segment Information - Items Not Allocated to Segments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (loss) before taxes	$36,529		$20,958		$10,175
Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (loss) before taxes	-57,291	[1]	-59,261	[1]	17,963	[1]
Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (loss) before taxes	-20,597		-25,176		-20,110
Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member] | Share-based compensation expense [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (loss) before taxes	-16,809		-14,929		-7,067
Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member] | Gain on sale of assets [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (loss) before taxes	0		16		61,784
Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member] | Interest expense [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (loss) before taxes	-20,004		-19,363		-17,012
Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member] | Other corporate non-operating income [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income (loss) before taxes	$119		$191		$368
[1]	Items not allocated to segments consist of: For the Year 2013 2012 2011 (In thousands)General and administrative expense$(20,597) $(25,176) $(20,110)Share-based compensation expense(16,809) (14,929) (7,067)Gain on sale of assets— 16 61,784Interest expense(20,004) (19,363) (17,012)Other corporate non-operating income119 191 368 $(57,291) $(59,261) $17,963

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Entity
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Count of VIEs	3	'
Variable Interest Entity, Non consolidated, Carrying amount, Assets	$11,304	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	43,910	'
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	149	'
Maximum Exposure to loss related to VIEs	3,698	'
Investment in VIEs	17	'
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Current Maturities of Borrowings [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	27,277	'
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Count of VIEs	23	'
Liabilities related to VIE	10,478	11,585
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Net Working Capital	189	-746
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	29,900	33,212
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount	$8,317	$4,985

Share_Based_Compensation_Compo

Share Based Compensation - Components of Share-Based Compensation Expense (Income) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$16,809	$14,929	$7,067
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	4,216	3,251	2,526
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	538	2,154	2,505
Equity-settled awards [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	4,281	3,059	941
Cash Settled Awards [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$7,774	$6,465	$1,095

Share_Based_Compensation_Share

Share Based Compensation - Share Based Compensation Expense Included in Operating Expense (Income) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$16,809	$14,929	$7,067
General and Administrative Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	7,779	7,144	3,216
Other Operating Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	$9,030	$7,785	$3,851

Share_Based_Compensation_Addit

Share Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Cash Settled Awards [Member]

Cash Settled Awards [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]

Market-leveraged stock units [Member]

Equity-settled awards [Member]

Equity-settled awards [Member]

Equity-settled awards [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Cash Settled Restricted Stock Unit [Member]

Cash Settled Restricted Stock Unit [Member]

Cash Settled Restricted Stock Unit [Member]

Performance Stock Units Psu [Member]

Temple Inland Stock [Member]

Equity Option [Member]

Equity Option [Member]

Equity Option [Member]

Forestar Stock [Member]

Special Performance [Member]

Special Performance [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Pre Spin Stock Option Awards [Member]

Pre Spin Stock Option Awards [Member]

Pre Spin Stock Option Awards [Member]

Pre Spin Stock Option Awards [Member]

Pre Spin Stock Option Awards [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Accelerated Compensation Cost

$590

$595

$654

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Unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested equity-settled awards, restricted stock and stock options

8,033

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4,182

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255

'

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3,596

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Weighted average period over which amount will be recognized

'2 years

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'2 years

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'

'2 years

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'2 years

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

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Vesting of restricted stock awards and exercises of stock options, shares withheld

59,219

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Payroll taxes on restricted stock and stock options

1,137

968

1,367

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Minimum Percent Annualized Return on Assets Vesting for Stock Unit Awards

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1.00%

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1.00%

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Nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value

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$11.96

$11.38

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$19.50

$18.99

$20.74

$14.99

$16.95

$15.02

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$17.90

$17.03

$13.13

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Aggregate current value of non-vested cash-settled restricted stock units

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580,000

866,000

895,000

'

581,000

409,000

159,000

47,000

211,000

399,000

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233,000

350,000

449,000

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weighted average exercise price, Per Share

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$11.38

$11.31

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Fair value of awards settled in cash

7,237

5,299

197

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Fair value of vested cash-settled awards

16,737

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Aggregate current value of non-vested cash-settled awards

5,112

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Stock price of non-vested cash-settled awards

$21.27

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Period over or after performance stock unit vest

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'3 years

'4 years

'3 years

'3 years

'4 years

'4 years

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'

'3 years

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'3 years

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'

'4 years

'

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'3 years

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'4 years

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'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period

'

'

'

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'

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'10 years

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

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'

'

'10 years

'

'

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Granted, Equivalent Units

'

'

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'

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0

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'

136,000

275,000

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8,000

'

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'

'

89,000

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Special Performance Stock Unit awards to be issued

'

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0

Special performance stock Unit Performance period

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'3 years

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Number of shares to be issued if stock price increases by fifty percent

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204,000

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Numbers of shares to be issued if stock price decreases by fifty percent

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68,000

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Minimum increases in stock price

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50.00%

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Percentage of decrease in stock price

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50.00%

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Intrinsic value of options exercised

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1,132

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Options Outstanding

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2,006,000

1,756,000

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57,000

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Weighted average exercise price

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$22.35

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$26.68

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Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

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'7 years

'7 years

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'2 years

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Aggregate intrinsic value

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6,433

1,956

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23

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Intrinsic value of options exercised

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$3,251

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$51

$64

$766

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Share_Based_Compensation_Summa

Share Based Compensation - Summarized Activity of Cash Settled Restricted Stock Unit Awards (Detail) (Cash Settled Restricted Stock Unit [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Unit [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	350,000	449,000
Granted, Equivalent Units	89,000	'
Vested, Equivalent Units	-200,000	'
Forfeited, Equivalent Units	-6,000	'
Balance at end of period	233,000	449,000
Non-vested at beginning of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$17.03	$13.13
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$18.70	'
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$17.63	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$17.67	'
Non-vested at end of period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$17.90	$13.13

Share_Based_Compensation_Summa1

Share Based Compensation - Summarized Activity of Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights (Detail) (Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	866,000	'	895,000
Granted, Rights Outstanding	0	'	'
Exercised, Rights Outstanding	-285,000	'	'
Forfeited, Rights Outstanding	-1,000	'	'
Balance at end of period	580,000	'	895,000
Exercisable at end of period, Rights Outstanding	534,000	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$11.38	'	'
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'	'
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.16	'	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$17.80	'	'
Non-vested at end of period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$11.96	'	'
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$11.46	'	'
Balance at beginning of year, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'6 years	'	'
Balance at end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years	'	'
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$5,400	$5,256	'
Exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$5,240	'	'

Share_Based_Compensation_Equit

Share Based Compensation - Equity-Settled Awards (Detail) (Equity-settled awards [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity-settled awards [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	409,000	159,000
Granted, Equivalent Units	275,000	'
Vested, Equivalent Units	-88,000	'
Forfeited, Equivalent Units	-15,000	'
Balance at end of period	581,000	159,000
Non-vested at beginning of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$18.99	$20.74
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$20.21	'
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$19.73	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$17.49	'
Non-vested at end of period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$19.50	$20.74

Share_Based_Compensation_Summa2

Share Based Compensation - Summarized Activity of Restricted Stock Awards (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	211,000	399,000
Granted, Equivalent Units	8,000	'
Vested, Equivalent Units	-162,000	'
Forfeited, Equivalent Units	-10,000	'
Balance at end of period	47,000	399,000
Non-vested at beginning of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$16.95	$15.02
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$20.55	'
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$17.80	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$15.02	'
Non-vested at end of period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$14.99	$15.02

Share_Based_Compensation_Summa3

Share Based Compensation - Summarized Activity of Stock Option Awards (Detail) (Stock Options [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year, Options Outstanding	1,756,000	'
Granted, Options Outstanding	373,000	'
Exercised, Options Outstanding	-85,000	'
Forfeited, Options Outstanding	-38,000	'
Balance at end of period, Options Outstanding	2,006,000	1,756,000
Exercisable at end of period, Options Outstanding	1,133,000	'
Balance at beginning of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$20.53	'
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$18.70	'
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$16.25	'
Forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$24.39	'
Balance at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$20.30	$20.53
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.35	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'7 years	'7 years
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'5 years	'
Aggregate intrinsic value	$6,433	$1,956
Exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$3,251	'

Share_Based_Compensation_Fair_

Share Based Compensation - Fair Value of Stock Options Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected stock price volatility	66.80%	60.20%	56.20%
Risk-free interest rate	1.40%	1.30%	2.40%
Expected life of options (years)	'6 years	'6 years	'6 years
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted average estimated fair value of options at grant date	$11.47	$9.22	$10.11

Retirement_Plans_Additional_In

Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expense of defined contribution retirement plans	$1,456	$1,393	$924
Unfunded liability for supplemental plan	$586	$449	'

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl2

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 28, 2012

Sep. 28, 2012

Sep. 28, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Well

Well

Well

Credo [Member]

Credo [Member]

Crude Oil and NGL [Member]

Crude Oil and NGL [Member]

Crude Oil and NGL [Member]

Natural Gas in Mmbtu [Member]

Natural Gas in Mmbtu [Member]

Natural Gas in Mmbtu [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Consolidated Entities [Member]

Equity Method Investee [Member]

Mcf

Mcf

bbl

Mcf

Supplemental Oil And Gas Reserve Information [Line Items]

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'

Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves, Revisions of Previous Estimates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,243,000

800,000

'

'

Percentage of acquired outstanding common shares

'

'

'

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash transaction per share

'

'

'

'

$14.50

$14.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition cost

'

'

'

'

$146,445,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding debt paid

'

'

'

'

$8,770,000

$8,770,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average spot price

'

'

'

'

'

'

96.91

94.71

92.71

3.67

2.76

4.12

'

'

'

'

Downward revisions in natural gas reserves for consolidated entities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

330,000

Upward revisions in oil reserves

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,000

'

New well addition

88

27

36

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl3

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Summary of Estimated Quantities of Proved Developed Oil and Natural Gas Reserves (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	bbl	bbl	bbl
Oil [Member]	'	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proved developed reserves	3,893,000	2,416,000	'
Proved undeveloped reserves	1,931,000	804,000	'
Ending Balance	5,824,000	3,220,000	1,064,000	[1]
Natural Gas [Member]	'	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proved developed reserves	13,717,000	13,020,000	'
Proved undeveloped reserves	2,245,000	1,274,000	'
Ending Balance	15,962,000	14,294,000	11,486,000	[1]
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves, Revisions of Previous Estimates	1,243,000	800,000	'
Consolidated Entities [Member] | Oil [Member]	'	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	3,220,000	1,064,000	609,000
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves, Revisions of Previous Estimates	182,000	45,000	197,000
Extensions and discoveries	3,085,000	86,000	410,000
Acquisitions	35,000	2,396,000	'
Production	-698,000	-371,000	-152,000
Ending Balance	5,824,000	3,220,000	1,064,000
Consolidated Entities [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]	'	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	11,722,000	8,203,000	6,659,000
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves, Revisions of Previous Estimates	1,243,000	-2,163,000	3,000
Extensions and discoveries	2,046,000	241,000	2,670,000
Acquisitions	531,000	7,109,000	'
Production	-1,912,000	-1,668,000	-1,129,000
Ending Balance	13,630,000	11,722,000	8,203,000
Equity Method Investee [Member] | Oil [Member]	'	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves, Revisions of Previous Estimates	0	0	0
Extensions and discoveries	0	0	0
Production	0	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0	0
Equity Method Investee [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]	'	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	2,572,000	3,283,000	3,871,000
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves, Revisions of Previous Estimates	7,000	-390,000	-95,000
Extensions and discoveries	0	0	0
Production	-247,000	-321,000	-493,000
Ending Balance	2,332,000	2,572,000	3,283,000
[1]	In 2011, consolidated entities and equity method ventures did not include any proved undeveloped reserves. In 2013 and 2012, proved undeveloped reserves are a result of our acquisition of Credo.

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl4

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Capitalized Cost Related to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capitalized Costs Relating To Oil And Gas Producing Activities Line Items	'	'
Total costs	$255,582	$163,084
Net capitalized costs	232,641	158,427
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'
Capitalized Costs Relating To Oil And Gas Producing Activities Line Items	'	'
Unproved oil and gas properties	100,320	81,672
Proved oil and gas properties	155,262	81,412
Total costs	255,582	163,084
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	-22,941	-4,657
Net capitalized costs	$232,641	$158,427

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl5

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Costs Incurred in Oil and Natural Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development (Detail) (Consolidated Entities [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'
Costs Incurred, Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquisition of properties	$35,806	$4,418	$714
Exploration costs	10,486	1,752	549
Development costs	54,538	15,938	3,597
Total cost incurred for consolidated entities	$100,830	$22,108	$4,860

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl6

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Estimates of Future Cash Flows from Proved Developed Oil and Natural Gas Reserves (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total consolidated and our share of equity method ventures	$136,853	$107,956	$56,206
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'
Future cash inflows	544,098	322,098	142,043
Future production and development costs	-231,801	-104,441	-18,929
Future income tax expenses	-77,361	-50,350	-38,681
Future net cash flows	234,936	167,307	84,433
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows	-99,383	-60,764	-31,735
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	135,553	106,543	52,698
Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves [Line Items]	'	'	'
Future cash inflows	4,765	5,125	12,346
Future production and development costs	-512	-551	-1,731
Future income tax expenses	-1,616	-1,738	-3,154
Future net cash flows	2,637	2,836	7,461
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows	-1,337	-1,423	-3,953
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$1,300	$1,413	$3,508

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl7

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Changes In Standardized Measure Of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$107,956	$56,206	$31,137
Changes resulting from:	'	'	'
Net change in sales prices and production costs	23,837	-8,206	8,629
Net change in future development costs	-2,897	-1,834	'
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	-57,360	-32,364	-19,369
Net change due to extensions and discoveries	54,539	5,596	32,671
Net change due to acquisition of reserves	1,160	86,013	'
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	8,679	-2,236	17,382
Previously estimated development costs incurred	4,124	1,007	'
Accretion of discount	13,768	7,778	3,479
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Other	-749	'	'
Net change in income taxes	-16,204	-4,004	-17,723
Aggregate change for the year	28,897	51,750	25,069
Ending Balance	136,853	107,956	56,206
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule Of Changes In Standardized Measure Of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	106,543	52,698	26,810
Changes resulting from:	'	'	'
Net change in sales prices and production costs	23,422	-5,709	8,476
Net change in future development costs	-2,897	-1,834	'
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	-56,559	-31,732	-17,747
Net change due to extensions and discoveries	54,539	5,596	32,671
Net change due to acquisition of reserves	1,160	86,013	'
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	8,673	-2,254	17,586
Previously estimated development costs incurred	4,124	1,007	'
Accretion of discount	13,540	7,377	3,013
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Other	-718	'	'
Net change in income taxes	-16,274	-4,619	-18,111
Aggregate change for the year	29,010	53,845	25,888
Ending Balance	135,553	106,543	52,698
Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule Of Changes In Standardized Measure Of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	1,413	3,508	4,327
Changes resulting from:	'	'	'
Net change in sales prices and production costs	415	-2,497	153
Net change in future development costs	0	0	'
Sales of oil and gas, net of production costs	-801	-632	-1,622
Net change due to extensions and discoveries	0	0	0
Net change due to acquisition of reserves	0	0	'
Net change due to revisions of quantity estimates	6	18	-204
Previously estimated development costs incurred	0	0	'
Accretion of discount	228	401	466
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves, Other	-31	'	'
Net change in income taxes	70	615	388
Aggregate change for the year	-113	-2,095	-819
Ending Balance	$1,300	$1,413	$3,508

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl8

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Information About Results of Operations of Oil and Natural Gas Interests (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated entities	'	'		'
Results of operations	$8,490	$12,236		$9,765
Consolidated Entities [Member]	'	'		'
Consolidated entities	'	'		'
Revenues	69,036	36,204	[1]	19,239
Production costs	-12,477	-4,472	[1]	-1,492
Exploration costs	-10,959	-1,754	[1]	-549
Depreciation, depletion, amortization	-19,552	-4,905	[1]	-337
Oil and gas administrative expenses	-14,407	-8,332	[1]	-4,445
Results of Operations, Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligations	-94	-26	[1]	0
Income tax expenses	-3,471	-4,841	[1]	-3,645
Results of operations	8,076	11,874	[1]	8,771
Equity Method Investee [Member]	'	'		'
Consolidated entities	'	'		'
Royalty revenues	801	770		1,882
Production costs	-123	-138		-260
Oil and gas administrative expenses	-86	-123		-228
Income tax expenses	-178	-147		-400
Results of operations	$414	$362		$994
[1]	2012 includes only three months of operations from Credo due to our third quarter 2012 acquisition.

Summary_of_Quarterly_Results_o2

Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations - Summary of Quarterly Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$98,388	$75,107	$60,079	$97,471	$68,577	$40,610	$35,312	$28,092	$331,045	$172,591	$135,573
Gross profit	39,181	32,608	22,463	35,899	33,073	20,636	18,748	16,258	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	22,891	10,612	3,554	9,520	10,143	4,843	3,959	8,220	46,577	27,165	58,115
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated ventures	2,133	3,125	2,566	913	12,297	680	768	724	8,737	14,469	-29,209
Income (loss) before taxes	23,160	9,965	2,109	7,035	20,030	-1,458	2,203	5,117	42,269	25,892	12,262
Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.	$12,999	$11,830	$541	$3,951	$10,032	($703)	$811	$2,802	$29,321	$12,942	$7,154
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$0.34	$0.33	$0.02	$0.11	$0.28	($0.02)	$0.02	$0.08	$0.81	$0.37	$0.20
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$0.33	$0.33	$0.02	$0.11	$0.28	($0.02)	$0.02	$0.08	$0.80	$0.36	$0.20

Subsequent_Event_Additional_In

Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 26, 2013	Jan. 17, 2014	Jan. 17, 2014
		Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
			Multi Family Property [Member]
			Nashville, Tennessee [Member]
			Unit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	'	'	30.00%
Multifamily loan in construction financing	'	'	$51,950,000
Number Of Units Of Multifamily Project	'	'	320
Amount used to repay revolving line of credit	$68,000,000	'	'
Percentage gauranty of repayment, if certain conditions are not met	'	25.00%	'
Percentage gauranty of repayment, if certain conditions are met	'	0.00%	'

Schedule_III_Consolidated_Real

Schedule III - Consolidated Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $)

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In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

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Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

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Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Entitled Developed and Under Development Projects [Member]

Undeveloped Land Type [Member]

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Undeveloped Land Type [Member]

Income Producing Properties [Member]

Income Producing Properties [Member]

Income Producing Properties [Member]

Income Producing Properties [Member]

Income Producing Properties [Member]

Income Producing Properties [Member]

Income Producing Properties [Member]

Other Country [Member]

California [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Colorado [Member]

Florida [Member]

Georgia [Member]

Georgia [Member]

Georgia [Member]

Georgia [Member]

Georgia [Member]

Georgia [Member]

Georgia [Member]

Georgia [Member]

Georgia [Member]

South Carolina [Member]

Tennessee [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

Texas [Member]

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Missouri [Member]

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Georgia [Member]

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Georgia [Member]

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Georgia [Member]

Texas [Member]

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Colorado [Member]

Tennessee [Member]

North Carolina [Member]

Texas [Member]

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Contra Costa County [Member]

Douglas County [Member]

Weld County [Member]

Weld County [Member]

Weld County [Member]

Hillsborough County [Member]

Bartow County [Member]

Bartow County [Member]

Bartow County [Member]

Coweta County [Member]

Coweta County [Member]

Coweta County [Member]

Coweta County [Member]

Coweta County [Member]

Dawson County [Member]

York County [Member]

Williamson County [Member]

Bastrop County [Member]

Bastrop County [Member]

Bexar County [Member]

Calhoun County [Member]

Collin County [Member]

Collin County [Member]

Collin County [Member]

Collin County [Member]

Collin County [Member]

Comal County [Member]

Dallas County [Member]

Denton County [Member]

Denton County [Member]

Fort Bend County [Member]

Fort Bend County [Member]

Fort Bend County [Member]

Harris County [Member]

Harris County [Member]

Hays County [Member]

Hood County [Member]

Nueces County [Member]

Tarrant County [Member]

Tarrant County [Member]

Williamson County [Member]

Williamson County [Member]

Williamson County [Member]

Clay County [Member]

Los Angeles [Member]

Bartow County [Member]

Coweta County [Member]

Coweta County [Member]

Dawson County [Member]

Carroll County [Member]

Carroll County [Member]

Cherokee County [Member]

Cherokee County [Member]

Gilmer County [Member]

Lumpkin County [Member]

Paulding County [Member]

Pickens County [Member]

Bexar County [Member]

Harris County [Member]

San Augustine County [Member]

Other Country [Member]

Other Country [Member]

Jefferson County [Member]

Davidson County [Member]

Mechlanburg County [Member]

Dallas County [Member]

Hood County [Member]

Travis County [Member]

San Joaquin River [Member]

Pinery West [Member]

Buffalo Highlands [Member]

Johnstown Farms [Member]

Stone Braker [Member]

Bridle Path Estates [Member]

Towne West [Member]

Euharlee North [Member]

Parkside At Woodbury [Member]

Cedar Creek Preserve [Member]

Corinth Landing [Member]

Coweta South Industrial Park [Member]

Fox Hall [Member]

Genesee [Member]

Woodlands At Burt Creek [Member]

Habersham [Member]

Morgan Farms [Member]

Hunters Crossing [Member]

The Colony [Member]

Cibolo Canyons [Member]

Caracol [Member]

Lakes Of Prosper [Member]

Maxwell Creek [Member]

Park Place [Member]

Timber Creek [Member]

Village Park [Member]

Oak Creek Estates [Member]

Stoney Creek [Member]

Lantana [Member]

The Preserve At Pecan Creek [Member]

Summer Lakes [Member]

Summer Park [Member]

Willow Creek Farms [Member]

Barrington [Member]

City Park [Member]

Arrowhead Ranch [Member]

Harbor Lakes [Member]

Tortuga Dunes [Member]

Summer Creek Ranch [Member]

Bar C- Ranch [Member]

Westside At Buttercup Creek [Member]

Chandler Road Properties [Member]

La Conterra [Member]

Somerbrook [Member]

Land In Entitlement Process [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Land In Entitlement Process [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Land In Entitlement Process [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Land In Entitlement Process [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Land In Entitlement Process [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Undeveloped Land [Member]

Land In Entitlement Process [Member]

Littleton [Member]

Westmont [Member]

East Morehead [Member]

Cedar Hill [Member]

Harbor Lakes Golf Club [Member]

Radisson Hotel And Suites [Member]

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]

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$16,498

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$5,072

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$3,458

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$1,748

$469

$4,621

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$15,400

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$15,400

Land

376,308

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287,050

25,081

12,225

7,308

3,001

2,749

3,878

2,683

936

269

134

852

607

532

166

480

71

3,878

6,841

3,613

8,726

25,569

8,603

8,951

9,904

2,177

7,282

6,550

1,921

12,822

31,451

5,855

4,269

4,803

3,479

8,950

3,946

12,856

3,514

12,080

2,887

1,365

13,149

3,552

4,024

3,061

57,113

3,969

3,863

454

2,128

2,248

5,984

9,309

3,382

2,340

2,823

3,049

1,406

2,368

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685

1,495

9,276

2,334

32,145

12,553

11,547

5,779

2,266

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Buildings & Improvements

12,049

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1,446

10,603

Improvements less Cost of Sales and Other

149,726

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65,190

-5,673

-3,310

3,218

587

2,437

-1,407

-2,683

-936

138

374

247

585

476

2,239

1,176

1,670

642

2,223

7,586

12,256

50,839

3,438

137

-5,889

69

3,456

-3,346

2,728

3,981

-4,312

-1,753

261

-153

3,823

-4,155

619

2,228

-742

9,441

-849

210

-12,257

-3,552

-659

-218

29,254

16,530

60

379

412

1,497

116

2,346

94

565

27

4

124

29

1,351

1,144

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6,357

-1,781

55,282

1,719

925

6,020

5,594

634

40,390

Carrying Costs

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166

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161

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1,549

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2,047

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180

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635

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175

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49

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90

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1,641

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312

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488

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293

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494,457

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361,687

20,232

8,915

10,526

3,588

5,374

2,471

0

0

407

508

1,099

1,192

1,008

2,405

1,656

1,741

4,281

9,230

11,557

21,143

77,957

14,088

9,268

4,650

2,246

10,738

3,285

4,824

16,852

27,139

4,538

4,530

4,650

7,392

4,795

6,206

15,084

3,084

21,521

2,038

1,575

1,380

0

3,658

2,856

86,367

20,499

3,923

833

2,540

3,745

6,100

11,655

3,476

2,905

2,850

3,053

1,530

2,397

1,351

1,829

1,495

15,633

553

46,403

14,272

12,472

11,799

7,860

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Buildings & Improvements

53,073

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50,993

Total

547,530

545,370

592,322

585,090

361,687

20,232

8,915

10,526

3,588

5,374

2,471

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0

407

508

1,099

1,192

1,008

2,405

1,656

1,741

4,281

9,230

11,557

21,143

77,957

14,088

9,268

4,650

2,246

10,738

3,285

4,824

16,852

27,139

4,538

4,530

4,650

7,392

4,795

6,206

15,084

3,084

21,521

2,038

1,575

1,380

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3,658

2,856

86,367

20,499

3,923

833

2,540

3,745

6,100

11,655

3,476

2,905

2,850

3,053

1,530

2,397

1,351

1,829

1,495

15,633

553

99,476

14,272

12,472

11,799

7,860

2,080

50,993

Accumulated depreciation

($28,066)

($28,220)

($26,955)

($23,438)

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($26,602)

Date of Construction

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'2007

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'2012

'2011

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In 2011, consolidated entities and equity method ventures did not include any proved undeveloped reserves. In 2013 and 2012, proved undeveloped reserves are a result of our acquisition of Credo.

Schedule_III_Reconciliation_of

Schedule III - Reconciliation of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$545,370	$592,322	$585,090
Amounts capitalized	111,428	143,711	66,338
Amounts retired or adjusted	-109,268	-190,663	-59,106
Ending balance	547,530	545,370	592,322
Beginning balance	-28,220	-26,955	-23,438
Depreciation expense	-2,185	-3,640	-3,547
Amounts retired or adjusted	2,339	2,375	30
Ending balance	($28,066)	($28,220)	($26,955)