Homefed (HOFD) 10-Q 3 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HOMEFED CORP
Entity Central Index Key	833,795
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		15,448,500

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Real estate held for development	$ 292,959	$ 301,683
Real estate held for investment, net	42,751	43,347
Cash and cash equivalents	56,556	66,676
Restricted cash	2,637	6,395
Investment held to maturity, at amortized cost	11,424	10,603
Equity method investments	123,910	100,091
Accounts receivable, deposits and other assets	20,344	16,719
Intangible assets, net	7,114	9,179
Net deferred tax asset	33,712	618
TOTAL	591,407	555,311
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	13,080	7,899
Below market lease contract intangibles, net	2,933	3,572
Non-refundable option payments	25	25
Liability for environmental remediation	1,451	1,466
Deferred revenue	1,068	2,334
Income taxes payable	318	3,022
Accrued interest payable	1,893	0
Other liabilities	5,888	4,583
Long-term debt, net	115,067	116,010
Total liabilities	141,723	138,911
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)
EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 15,448,500 and 15,407,500 shares outstanding after deducting 395,409 shares held in treasury	154	154
Additional paid-in capital	599,013	597,922
Accumulated deficit	(156,157)	(191,695)
Total HomeFed Corporation common shareholders' equity	443,010	406,381
Noncontrolling interest	6,674	10,019
Total equity	449,684	416,400
TOTAL	$ 591,407	$ 555,311

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	15,448,500	15,407,500
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	395,409	395,409

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
REVENUES
Sales of real estate	$ 2,757	$ 8,773	$ 37,805	$ 11,554
Rental income	5,812	6,068	17,518	17,402
Farming revenues	4,427	4,988	4,427	4,988
Co-op marketing and advertising fees	194	193	504	563
Total revenue	13,190	20,022	60,254	34,507
EXPENSES
Cost of sales	1,442	6,561	26,236	8,171
Rental operating expenses	4,336	4,389	12,994	12,862
Farming expenses	1,165	1,226	3,105	2,994
General and administrative expenses	3,789	3,292	10,627	11,053
Depreciation and amortization	941	1,012	2,919	3,082
Administrative services fees to Leucadia National Corporation	45	45	135	135
Total expenses	11,718	16,525	56,016	38,297
Income (loss) from operations before losses from equity method investments	1,472	3,497	4,238	(3,790)
Losses from equity method investments	(292)	(553)	(1,629)	(2,088)
Income (loss) from operations	1,180	2,944	2,609	(5,878)
Interest and other income	394	438	2,710	1,226
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	1,574	3,382	5,319	(4,652)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(364)	(1,318)	30,174	1,972
Net income (loss)	1,210	2,064	35,493	(2,680)
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	30	5	45	37
Net income (loss) attributable to HomeFed Corporation common shareholders	$ 1,240	$ 2,069	$ 35,538	$ (2,643)
Basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to HomeFed Corporation common shareholders (USD per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.13	$ 2.30	$ (0.17)

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes In Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock $.01 Par Value	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Deficit	Subtotal	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 412,546	$ 154	$ 597,271	$ 0	$ (197,530)	$ 399,895	$ 12,651
Net loss	(2,680)				(2,643)	(2,643)	(37)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,300)						(3,300)
Exercise of options to purchase common shares, including excess tax benefit	534		534			534
Share-based compensation expense	99		99			99
Balance at Sep. 30, 2015	407,199	154	597,904	0	(200,173)	397,885	9,314
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	416,400	154	597,922	0	(191,695)	406,381	10,019
Net loss	35,493				35,538	35,538	(45)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,300)						(3,300)
Exercise of options to purchase common shares, including excess tax benefit	1,036		1,036			1,036
Share-based compensation expense	55		55			55
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 449,684	$ 154	$ 599,013	$ 0	$ (156,157)	$ 443,010	$ 6,674

Consolidated Statements of Cha6

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ 35,493,000	$ (2,680,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Losses from equity method investments	1,629,000	2,088,000
Benefit for deferred income taxes	(31,937,000)	(4,533,000)
Share-based compensation expense	55,000	99,000
Excess tax benefit from exercise of options	(25,000)	(54,000)
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and leasehold improvements	383,000	284,000
Other amortization	3,536,000	3,775,000
Amortization related to issuance costs and debt discount of Senior Notes	886,000	304,000
Amortization related to investments	(821,000)	(868,000)
Acquisition of real estate, held for development	0	(153,750,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Real estate, held for development	(2,420,000)	(7,066,000)
Real estate, held for investment	(323,000)	381,000
Restricted cash related to development activities	3,758,000	(598,000)
Accounts receivable, deposits and other assets	(4,864,000)	(6,885,000)
Deferred revenue	(1,266,000)	(824,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	812,000	1,484,000
Accrued interest payable	1,893,000	2,054,000
Non-refundable option payments	0	2,322,000
Liability for environmental remediation	(15,000)	(24,000)
Income taxes payable	(2,679,000)	(1,075,000)
Other liabilities	148,000	3,085,000
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	4,243,000	(162,481,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of investments (other than short-term)	0	(44,792,000)
Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale	0	33,097,000
Proceeds from maturities of investments available for sale	0	47,600,000
Investments in equity method investments	(10,270,000)	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(10,270,000)	35,905,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of long-term debt	0	123,750,000
Payment of debt issuance costs	(586,000)	(1,134,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,300,000)	(3,300,000)
Reduction of debt	(1,243,000)	0
Exercise of options to purchase common shares	1,011,000	480,000
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	25,000	54,000
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(4,093,000)	119,850,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(10,120,000)	(6,726,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	66,676,000	61,495,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	56,556,000	54,769,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	4,974,000	1,107,000
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	0	0
Non-cash operating and investing activities:
Land contributed as an investment in Village III Master	15,150,000	0
Project development costs incurred that remain payable at end of period	$ 8,448,000	$ 4,703,000

Accounting Developments

Accounting Developments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Developments [Abstract]
Accounting Developments	Accounting Developments The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, which reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items or items discussed herein) that management believes necessary to fairly state results of interim operations, should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (including the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) included in our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 , which are included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for such year (the “2015 10-K”). Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results of operations. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 was extracted from the audited annual consolidated financial statements and does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance that defines how companies report revenues from contracts with customers, and also requires enhanced disclosures. The core principle of this new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. This guidance originally was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB confirmed a deferral of the effective date by one year, with early adoption on the original effective date permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance that requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. We adopted this guidance early during 2015 when our long term debt was issued. The adoption of this guidance had no effect on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, we adopted the FASB's new guidance that amended the consolidation guidance including changes to both the variable and voting interest models used to evaluate whether an entity should be consolidated. This guidance also eliminates the deferral of certain consolidation standards for entities considered to be investment companies. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that affects the accounting and disclosure requirements for leases. The FASB requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the Statement of Financial Condition. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify and improve accounting for share-based payments. The amendments include income tax consequences, the accounting for forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance for estimating credit losses on certain types of financial instruments by introducing an approach based on expected losses. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance to reduce the diversity in practice in how certain transactions are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance adds or clarifies guidance on the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. There is no other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 . Certain amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the 2016 presentation.

Acquisition

Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition	Acquisition During 2014, we closed on the acquisition of substantially all of the real estate properties and operations of Leucadia National Corporation (“Leucadia”), their membership interests in Brooklyn Renaissance Holding Company LLC (“BRP Holding”) and Brooklyn Renaissance Hotel LLC (“BRP Hotel,” and collectively with BRP Holding, “Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza”), and cash in exchange for 7.5 million newly issued unregistered HomeFed common shares (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The aggregate purchase price of approximately $ 215,700,000 (or approximately $ 29 per our common share included in the consideration) was based on the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction and represented management’s best estimates.

Investment Held To Maturity

Investment Held To Maturity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Investment Held To Maturity [Abstract]
Investment Held To Maturity	Investment Held to Maturity In connection with the sales of real estate at The Market Common, Leucadia purchased bonds designated as “Tax Increment Bonds (Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Project Area, Junior Lien Series 2006B)” (the “Series 2006B Bonds”) issued by the City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (the “City”). We acquired these bonds as part of the Acquisition. Interest and principal on the Series 2006B Bonds are special obligations of the City payable only from specified tax increment to be deposited in a special revenue account pursuant to an ordinance enacted by the City Council. The Series 2006B Bonds are junior to Series 2006A Bonds issued by the City. Interest and principal on the Series 2006B Bonds is paid after there is sufficient tax increment to service the interest and principal due on the Series 2006A Bonds and to establish various reserves and deposits. The tax increment that is pledged to service both bond series is generated from developed and to be developed residential and commercial property owned by us, and from two other large residential development projects adjacent to our project owned by third parties that are currently under development. The Series 2006B Bonds bear interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum, payable semi-annually. The Series 2006B Bonds mature in October 2031. However, the Series 2006A and 2006B Bonds became eligible for refinance on October 1, 2016, and the City refinanced them. Upon redemption of the 2006B Bonds in October 2016, we received $ 13,338,000 ($ 10,050,000 of principal and $ 3,288,000 of accrued interest). The Series 2006B Bonds have been classified as held-to-maturity investments as we have the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. The principal amount outstanding and accrued interest aggregated $13,338,000 at September 30, 2016 . The par value, amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments classified as held to maturity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements Using Par Value Amortized Cost Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Fair Value Measurements September 30, 2016 Non-public bond $ 10,050 $ 11,424 $ — $ 13,338 $ — $ 13,338 December 31, 2015 Non-public bond $ 10,050 $ 10,603 $ — $ — $ 11,538 $ 11,538 In determining fair value, we utilize estimates of future cash flow projections with inputs based on our internal data and any available market information. Inputs include estimates related to the assessed real estate values of the properties included in the tax district that services the Series 2006B Bonds, payments received and estimated tax increment generated from the estimated assessed property value. A present value calculation is applied to the estimate of future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate, currently 10% to reflect market risk and current market conditions when determining the estimated fair value of the asset. However, for September 30, 2016, we determined the fair value based on the amount of proceeds received on October 1, 2016 from the redemption of the Series 2006B Bonds by the City.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets A summary of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands): September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amortization (in years) Above market lease contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $5,608 and $3,969 $ 5,266 $ 6,905 1 to 24 Lease in place value, net of accumulated amortization of $2,238 and $1,811 1,848 2,274 1 to 24 Intangible assets, net $ 7,114 $ 9,179 Below market lease contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $2,655 and $2,016 $ 2,933 $ 3,572 1 to 24 The amortization of above and below market lease contracts is recognized in Rental income. Above market lease values are amortized over the remaining terms of the underlying leases, and below market lease values are amortized over the initial terms plus the terms of any below market renewal options of the underlying leases. The lease in place intangible is reflected in Depreciation and amortization expenses and amortized over the life of the related lease. Amortization expense on intangible assets was $150,000 and $150,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was $450,000 and $550,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense for the lease in place intangible asset for each of the next five years is as follows: remainder of 2016 - $150,000 ; 2017 - $500,000 ; 2018 - $300,000 ; 2019 - $100,000 ; 2020 - $100,000 and thereafter - $700,000 .

Equity Method Investments

Equity Method Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	Equity Method Investments In April 2016, through a HomeFed subsidiary, we formed a limited liability company, HomeFed Village III Master, LLC (“Village III Master”), to own and develop an approximate 450 acre community planned for 948 homes in the Otay Ranch General Plan Area of Chula Vista, California. We entered into an operating agreement with three builders as members of Village III Master. We made an initial non-cash capital contribution of $20,000,000 which represents the fair market value of the land we contributed to Village III Master after considering proceeds of $30,000,000 we received from the builders at closing, which represents the value of their capital contributions. The historical book value of the land we contributed to Village III Master is $15,150,000 , which represents a basis difference of $4,850,000 . The basis difference will be amortized as future real estate sales occur. Although Village III Master is considered a variable interest entity, we do not consolidate since we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary as all members share joint control through a management committee. Two of our executive officers are members of the eight -member management committee designated to consider major decisions for the Village III Master. As a result of having significant influence, we account for it under the equity method of accounting. Our share of the income earned from the sales of built homes by Village III Master will be recorded as income from equity method investments. As of September 30, 2016, we have funded $22,189,000 . Our maximum exposure to loss is limited to our equity commitment. We are responsible for the remaining cost of developing the community infrastructure for which we will receive credit as a capital contribution, with funding guaranteed by HomeFed under the Village III Master operating agreement. The builders are responsible for the remaining construction and the marketing of the 948 homes with funding guaranteed by their respective parent entities. The builders are obligated to contribute an additional $20,000,000 to Village III Master on or after January 3, 2017 upon notice from us that the final map has been recorded subdividing the land into final development parcels and notice that certain other conditions of approval have been completed. The Village III Master operating agreement provides that we are responsible for the remaining cost of developing the community infrastructure for which we will receive credit as a capital contribution, with funding guaranteed by HomeFed and the builders are responsible for the remaining construction and the marketing of the 948 homes, with funding guaranteed by their respective parent entities. HomeFed is contractually obligated to obtain infrastructure improvement bonds on behalf of Village III Master. See Note 14 for more information. Summarized financial information for our interest in Village III Master (in thousands): Financial Statement Carrying Amounts VIE September 30, 2016 Assets Liabilities Assets Village III Master $ 22,189 $ — $ 57,844 We own a 61.25% membership interest in BRP Holding. Although we have a majority interest, we concluded that we do not have control but only have the ability to exercise significant influence on this investment. As such, we account for BRP Holding under the equity method of accounting. We also own a 25.8% membership interest in BRP Hotel, which we account for BRP Hotel under the equity method of accounting. We invested $3,250,000 in BRP Hotel to provide funding for the renovation of the hotel during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The hotel renovation was completed during the third quarter of 2016, and no further funding is expected. Contributions were made on a pro rata basis, and thus, ownership percentages remained constant. Under the equity method of accounting, our share of the investee’s underlying net income or loss is recorded as income (loss) from equity method investments. The recognition of our share of the investees’ results takes into account any special rights or priorities of investors; accordingly, we employ the hypothetical liquidation at book value model to calculate our share of the investees’ profits or losses. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , our equity method investments are comprised of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 BRP Holding $ 74,162 $ 74,753 BRP Hotel 27,559 25,338 Village III Master 22,189 — Total $ 123,910 $ 100,091 Income (losses) from equity method investments includes the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 BRP Holding $ (186 ) $ (580 ) $ (591 ) $ (1,977 ) BRP Hotel (106 ) 27 (1,038 ) (111 ) Total $ (292 ) $ (553 ) $ (1,629 ) $ (2,088 )

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Lines of Credit: In April 2015, we entered into a $15,000,000 revolving line of credit agreement. Loans outstanding under this line of credit bear interest at monthly LIBOR plus 2.6% and are secured by the Rampage property. The draw period expires on January 1, 2021, and the loan matures on January 1, 2035. There is also a $3,000,000 operational line of credit available which is secured by the Rampage property’s crops and matures on January 1, 2018. As of October 31, 2016, no amounts have been drawn under either line of credit. Senior Notes: On June 30, 2015, we issued $125,000,000 principal amount of 6.5% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”) in a private placement. The Notes were issued at 99% of principal amount and bear interest at a rate of 6.5%, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by our wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the "Guarantors") and any of our future domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries, and mature on June 30, 2018. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations and the guarantees are the senior unsecured obligations of the Guarantors. The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to incur, issue, assume or guarantee certain indebtedness subject to exceptions (including allowing us to borrow up to $15,000,000 under our Rampage Vineyard revolving facility and another $35,000,000 of indebtedness collateralized by our other assets), issue shares of disqualified or preferred stock, pay dividends on equity, buyback our common shares or consummate certain asset sales or affiliate transactions. Additionally, certain customary events of default may result in an acceleration of the maturity of the Notes. At September 30, 2016 , we are in compliance with all debt covenants. The Notes are currently redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount outstanding and any accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture), we must make an offer to purchase all of the Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we are required to use the net proceeds of certain asset sales to offer to purchase the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the date fixed for the closing of such asset sale offer. Accordingly, we have made or in the process of making the following repurchases: Date of Repurchase Principal Repurchased Approximate Interest Payment Associated with Repurchase current outstanding offer up to $13,338,000 ** September 27, 2016 $625,000 $10,000 January 28, 2016 $618,000 $3,000 ** Accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes repurchased will be determined based on the principal amount of the Notes repurchased and upon the closing date, which generally occurs on the third business day after the expiration of the asset sale offer. Real estate held for development includes capitalized interest, including amortization of issuance costs and debt discount, of $6,600,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The Notes are presented on the Balance Sheet net of issuance costs of $750,000 and $750,000 and debt discount of $700,000 and $1,000,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes During the second quarter of 2016, we determined that we had enough positive evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not that we will be able to generate enough future taxable income to fully utilize all of our Federal minimum tax credits. The primary positive evidence considered was the formation of Village III Master with three national builders to develop and build homes at the Otay Land project and the projections of taxable income from the Otay Land and other of our projects. In addition, our minimum tax credits have no expiration. As a result, we were able to conclude that it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize the entire portion of our net deferred tax asset; accordingly, approximately $ 31,850,000 of the deferred tax valuation allowance was released as a credit to income tax expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . During 2015, resulting from a tax matter related to the Acquisition, we recorded an unrecognized tax benefit of approximately $2,950,000 which is reflected in Other liabilities and a corresponding reduction in our Deferred tax liability. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we increased the unrecognized tax benefit by approximately $1,300,000 related to this tax matter. Over the next twelve months, the Company believes that the unrecognized tax benefits will increase. The statute of limitations with respect to the Company’s federal income tax returns has expired for all years through 2012, and with respect to California state income tax returns through 2010. We are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the tax year ended 2014.

Earnings (loss) Per Common Shar

Earnings (loss) Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) Per Common Share	Earnings (loss) Per Common Share Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share amounts were calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerator – net income (loss) attributable to HomeFed Corporation common shareholders $ 1,240 $ 2,069 $ 35,538 $ (2,643 ) Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share– weighted average shares 15,448 15,401 15,431 15,392 Stock options 4 29 12 — Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share– weighted average shares 15,452 15,430 15,443 15,392 If the effect of stock options were not antidilutive due to our loss, weighted average shares outstanding would have increased by 33,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

Other Fair Value Information

Other Fair Value Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Other Fair Value Information	Other Fair Value Information The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our principal financial instruments that are not recognized on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands): September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Financial Liabilities: Long-term debt (a) $ 115,067 $ 116,636 $ 116,010 $ 117,447 (a) The fair value of the long-term debt was determined by utilizing available market data inputs that are considered level 2 inputs. Quoted prices are available but trading is infrequent. We utilized the available market data based on the quoted market prices to determine an average fair market value over the last 10 business days of the reporting period. For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amounts of such financial instruments approximate their fair values. We did not invest in any derivatives or engage in any hedging activities.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Joseph S. Steinberg, the chairman of our Board of Directors, and Ian M. Cumming, one of our directors, each entered into a Purchase Agreement with us and the Guarantors, pursuant to which they each purchased Notes with a value of $5 million , or four percent ( 4% ), of the principal amount of the Notes issued (such purchases, the “Affiliate Note Purchases”). Mr. Steinberg is also chairman of the Board of Directors of Leucadia. Each of Messrs. Steinberg and Cumming is considered to be a “Related Person” under our related person transactions policy (the “Policy”). Accordingly, pursuant to and in accordance with the Policy and taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances, the independent Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) considered the Affiliate Note Purchases and approved, and recommended to the Board the approval of, the Affiliate Note Purchases, which were unanimously approved by the Board (with Messrs. Steinberg and Cumming abstaining from the vote). Pursuant to a Placement Agency Agreement, Jefferies acted as Placement Agent for the Notes. Jefferies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leucadia. Leucadia is our affiliate and a “Related Person” under the Policy. Accordingly, pursuant to and in accordance with the Policy, the Audit Committee considered the Placement Agency Agreement and approved, and recommended to the Board the approval of, the Placement Agency Agreement, which was unanimously approved by the Board (with Brian Friedman, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Jefferies Group LLC and Joseph S. Steinberg, abstaining from the vote). Pursuant to the Placement Agency Agreement, Jefferies received a fee equal to 50 basis points from the gross proceeds of the offering, received a fee equal to 50 basis points of the outstanding balance of the Notes on the first anniversary of the Issue Date and will receive a fee equal to 50 basis points of the outstanding balance on the second anniversary of the Issue Date provided that Notes are outstanding at such date. Additionally, we and each of the Guarantors has agreed to indemnify Jefferies against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to reimburse Jefferies all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with any action or claim for which indemnification has or is reasonably likely to be sought by Jefferies. We entered into a consulting agreement between us and Patrick Bienvenue, one of our directors, to consult on various projects, primarily SweetBay. The agreement was approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the Policy. During the third quarter of 2016, we paid Patrick Bienvenue $10,000 for his services and travel expenses under this agreement. Village III Master: Two of our executive officers are members of the eight -member management committee designated to consider major decisions of Village III Master. Each partner in Village III Master appointed two members to the management committee, which is controlled jointly among all members. HomeFed is contractually obligated to obtain infrastructure improvement bonds on behalf of Village III Master. See Note 14 for more information. HomeFed may also be responsible for the funding of the real estate improvement costs for the infrastructure of the development if our subsidiary that invested in Village III Master fails to do so. Brooklyn Renaissance Plaza: As more fully discussed in our 2015 10-K, BRP Leasing is the indirect obligor under a lease for office space at BRP Holding. Future minimum annual rental expense (exclusive of month-to-month leases, real estate taxes, maintenance and certain other charges) that BRP Leasing is obligated to pay to BRP Holding for office space is as follows at September 30, 2016 (in thousands): Remainder of 2016 $ 1,890 2017 7,561 2018 6,301 $ 15,752 In the aggregate, substantially all of the office space has been sublet for amounts in excess of BRP Leasing’s contractual commitment in the underlying lease. Leucadia: Pursuant to an administrative services agreement, Leucadia provides us certain administrative and accounting services, including providing the services of our Secretary. Administrative services fee expenses were $45,000 and $135,000 for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The administrative services agreement automatically renews for successive annual periods unless terminated in accordance with its terms. We sublease office space to Leucadia under a sublease agreement until October 2018 . Amounts reflected in other income pursuant to this agreement were $3,000 for each of the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , and $9,000 for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 . Our Chairman, Joseph S. Steinberg, is a significant stockholder of Leucadia and Chairman of Leucadia’s Board, and one of our Directors, Brian P. Friedman, is the President and a director of Leucadia. Leucadia is contractually obligated to obtain infrastructure improvement bonds on behalf of the San Elijo Hills project. See Note 14 for more information.

Interest And Other Income

Interest And Other Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest And Other Income	Interest and Other Income Interest and other income includes interest income of $300,000 and $300,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and $850,000 and $900,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. During the second quarter of 2016, our subsidiary at the SweetBay project received $ 550,000 related to the settlement of a claim against British Petroleum ("BP") arising from the damages caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident in April 2010 and the resulting BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and recognized this amount as other income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , interest and other income includes a $1,000,000 recovery in January 2016 from the judgment against certain defendants in the Flat Rock litigation. See Note 14 for more information on this legal matter.

Real Estate Sales Activity

Real Estate Sales Activity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Real Estate Sales Activity [Abstract]
Real Estate Sales Activity	Real Estate Sales Activity Otay Land project: In April 2016, through a HomeFed subsidiary, we formed Village III Master to own and develop an approximate 450 acre community planned for 948 homes in the Otay Ranch General Plan Area of Chula Vista, California. We entered into an operating agreement with three builders who are members of Village III Master. We made an initial non-cash contribution of $20,000,000 , which represents the fair market value of the land contributed to Village III Master after considering proceeds of $30,000,000 we received from the builders at closing, which represents the value of their capital contributions. The $30,000,000 in proceeds we received from the builders at closing was recognized as revenue from sales of real estate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The historical book value of the land we contributed to Village III Master is $15,150,000 , which represents a difference in basis of $4,850,000 . The basis difference will be amortized as future real estate sales occur. Our share of the income earned from the sales of built homes by Village III Master will be recorded as income from equity method investments. See Note 5 for more information on this transaction. San Elijo Hills project: There were no sales at the San Elijo Hills project during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 . During June 2015, we entered into an agreement with a local San Diego based luxury homebuilder to construct and sell on our behalf, for a fee, up to 58 homes at the San Elijo Hills project. We received a $500,000 deposit during the third quarter of 2015 which is reflected in Other liabilities. This deposit is a builder performance deposit that will be fully refundable to the builder after the builder performs all of its requirements under the agreement. As of October 31, 2016, we have entered into agreements to sell four single family homes at the San Elijo Hills project under this agreement for aggregate cash proceeds of $ 5,550,000 which are expected to close during the first quarter of 2017. In the fourth quarter of 2015, we entered into a contract with a local developer to sell phase one and phase two of the Towncenter as well as a two acre site in the Towncenter previously designated as a church site for a purchase price of $6,400,000 . The purchase is contingent on the buyer obtaining plan approval from the City of San Marcos, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016. As of September 30, 2016 , phase one of the Towncenter is considered a held for sale asset. The carrying amount of the phase one Towncenter asset, included in the Real estate held for investment line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and included in the real estate segment, is $3,400,000 at September 30, 2016 . Ashville Park project: During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we sold the former visitor center for net cash proceeds of $550,000 which generated a gross profit of $250,000 . There were no sales at the Ashville Park project during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Construction of the clubhouse and pool amenity at the Ashville Park project is substantially complete. The timing of the development and sale of the remaining 195 entitled lots at the project is uncertain. The Market Common: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we closed on sales of real estate at The Market Common as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Number of units sold Cash Proceeds Number of units sold Cash Proceeds Number of units sold Cash Proceeds Number of units sold Cash Proceeds Single family lots 10 $ 450,000 3 $ 100,000 32 $ 1,500,000 28 $ 1,000,000 Multi-family lots — — — — 10 250,000 14 350,000 Profit sharing agreements N/A 500,000 N/A 150,000 N/A 1,150,000 N/A 800,000 As of October 31, 2016, we have entered into an agreement to sell 20 single family lots for $850,000 and 78 multi-family lots for $1,250,000 at The Market Common to a homebuilder. A non-refundable option deposit of $25,000 was transferred from Leucadia to us as part of the Acquisition. Maine projects: In January 2016, we closed on the sale of a multi-family unit in Rockport, Maine and received cash proceeds of $100,000 . During the third quarter of 2016, we closed on the sale of three lots at Rockport, Maine and one house at Northeast Point, Maine for aggregate cash proceeds of $650,000 . SweetBay project: In April 2016, we received $1,300,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation for the purchase of approximately seven acres of land at the SweetBay project to be used for the expansion of State Road 390. The model complex and welcome center are now open. In April 2016, we began booking reservations for home tours with potential buyers, and three home closings were completed during the third quarter of 2016 for aggregate cash proceeds of $ 900,000 . During May 2015, we signed an agreement with a local builder to construct and sell on our behalf, for a fee, up to 127 homes at the SweetBay project. As of October 31, 2016, we have entered into agreements to sell 33 single family homes at the SweetBay project under this agreement for aggregate cash proceeds of $10,950,000 which are expected to close beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Real Estate Acquisitions

Real Estate Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Real Estate Acquisitions [Abstract]
Real Estate Acquisitions	Real Estate Acquisitions During August 2015, we agreed to purchase 67 acres of land for $5,000,000 located adjacent to our Ashville Park project with the intention to entitle an additional 67 single family lots into the project. We placed a $200,000 refundable deposit and submitted the plans to the City of Virginia Beach. The purchase is contingent upon approval of the 67 lot entitlement into our project by the City of Virginia Beach within 180 days from the effective date of the agreement for which the deadline has been extended to December 31, 2016. If approved, the remaining purchase price will be due on the earlier of (i) the first lot closing of the additional 67 lots added to the entitlements or (ii) December 31, 2018. We are pursuing fee title to the Pacho Property located in San Luis Obispo County, CA, which we acquired in the Acquisition and which is currently held for development as a leasehold interest with a book value of $18,050,000 at September 30, 2016 . If we are unable to obtain fee title to the property in a reasonable period of time, we may not develop the property and an impairment of the asset may be taken.

Commitments

Commitments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments	Commitments BRP Leasing is the indirect obligor under a lease for office space at BRP Holding. See Note 10 for information concerning BRP Leasing’s minimum annual rental expense. In April 2016, the school at the SweetBay project refinanced its $5,500,000 loan for which we had pledged 42 acres of land as collateral. The school increased the total loan to $8,100,000 . Additionally, we dedicated the school site land and building to the school and terminated their below market lease. We were also released from our 42 acres of land pledged as collateral. We retained a repurchase right in the event the school defaults on their loan. The loan is now only secured by the school cash flow and the real estate now owned by the school. For real estate development projects, we are generally required to obtain infrastructure improvement bonds at the beginning of construction work and warranty bonds upon completion of such improvements. These bonds are issued by surety companies to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project and provide funds primarily to a municipality in the event we are unable or unwilling to complete certain infrastructure improvements. As we develop the planned area and the municipality accepts the improvements, the bonds are released. Should the respective municipality or others draw on the bonds for any reason, certain of our subsidiaries would be obligated to pay. Specifically for the San Elijo Hills project, Leucadia is contractually obligated to obtain these bonds on behalf of the project pursuant to the terms of agreements entered into when the project was acquired by us. We are responsible for paying all third party fees related to obtaining the bonds. As of September 30, 2016 , the amount of outstanding bonds for each project is as follows: Amount of outstanding bonds Otay Land project $20,000,000 San Elijo Hills project $1,900,000 Ashville Park project $800,000 The Market Common is required to provide a letter of credit for the benefit of the City of Myrtle Beach to secure the completion of certain infrastructure improvements in the amount of $1,250,000 . Prior to closing of the Acquisition, we were required to replace the existing letter of credit. We placed $1,250,000 on deposit with a qualified financial institution to obtain the replacement letter of credit; such amount is reflected as restricted cash. BRP Leasing is required to keep a minimum of $500,000 on deposit in an escrow account to secure its lease obligations. At September 30, 2016 , $1,400,000 was in the escrow account and is classified as restricted cash. We agreed to indemnify Leucadia for certain lease obligations of BRP Leasing that were assumed from a former subsidiary of Leucadia that was sold to a third party prior to the Acquisition. The former subsidiary of Leucadia remains the primary obligor under the lease obligations and Leucadia agreed to indemnify the third party buyer. The primary lease expires in 2018 and the aggregate amount of lease obligations as of September 30, 2016 was approximately $23,750,000 , which includes approximately $8,000,000 projected operating expenses and taxes related to the real estate. Substantially all of the space under the primary lease has been sublet to various third-party tenants for the full length of the lease term in amounts in excess of the obligations under the primary lease. As more fully discussed in the Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, upon receipt of required approvals, we commenced remediation activities on approximately 30 acres of undeveloped land owned by Flat Rock Land Company, LLC (“Flat Rock”), a subsidiary of Otay. The remediation activities were completed in February 2013. We received final approval of the remediation from the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health in June 2013. Otay and Flat Rock had commenced a lawsuit in California Superior Court seeking compensation from the parties who they believe are responsible for the contamination of the property. In February 2015, the court denied us any recovery. As a result, the defendants may be entitled to be reimbursed by us for their legal costs incurred, and we accrued $350,000 during the first quarter of 2015 as we believed that such loss was probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, the defendants are seeking to recover attorney’s fees in the amount of approximately $13,500,000 pursuant to an attorneys’ fee provision in Otay Land’s purchase agreement for the property. In August 2015, the court denied the defendants’ request for recovery of attorney fees. The defendants have appealed the ruling. Based on our evaluation of applicable law, we believe the claim for attorney’s fees is without merit and we intend to defend against this claim vigorously. We can give no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of this matter or that any appeal will be successful. During the course of the Otay and Flat Rock litigation, we settled with one of the peripheral defendants which settlement included a cash payment of $400,000 and an assignment of the settling defendant’s then pending lawsuit in California Superior Court for the County of Orange against several other co-defendants for the costs of the settling defendant’s defense fees and costs and indemnification for settlement monies paid in connection with the environmental cost recovery action. Otay and Flat Rock proceeded to prosecute that assigned action and obtained a judgment against some of the defendants in an amount in excess of $4,000,000 . In January 2016, we collected $1,000,000 of this judgment to settle the matter. However, other defendants prevailed on a defense resulting in a defense judgment against Otay and Flat Rock subjecting them to payment of the prevailing defendants’ litigation costs and attorneys’ fees. As a result, we paid $200,000 during the third quarter of 2015.

Stock Options

Stock Options	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Options	Stock Options On July 14, 2016, options to purchase an aggregate of 7,000 shares of common stock were granted to the members of the Board of Directors under our 1999 Stock Incentive Plan at an exercise price of $40.50 per share.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information We have three reportable segments—real estate, farming and corporate. Real estate operations consist of a variety of residential land development projects and commercial properties and other unimproved land, all in various stages of development. The real estate segment also includes the equity method investments in BRP Holding and BRP Hotel, both of which were acquired during 2014 in the Acquisition and Village III Master, which was formed in April 2016. Farming operations consist of the Rampage property which includes an operating grape vineyard and an almond orchard. Corporate primarily consists of interest income and overhead expenses. Corporate amounts are not allocated to the operating units. Certain information concerning our segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented in the following table. For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in thousands) Revenues: Real estate $ 8,760 $ 15,031 $ 55,818 $ 29,510 Farming 4,427 4,988 4,427 4,988 Corporate 3 3 9 9 Total consolidated revenues $ 13,190 $ 20,022 $ 60,254 $ 34,507 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest: Real estate $ 955 $ 1,836 $ 11,213 $ 30 Farming 3,166 3,681 1,050 1,757 Corporate (2,547 ) (2,135 ) (6,944 ) (6,439 ) Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest $ 1,574 $ 3,382 $ 5,319 $ (4,652 ) Depreciation and amortization expenses: Real estate $ 858 $ 957 $ 2,695 $ 2,953 Farming 71 47 189 106 Corporate 12 8 35 23 Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses $ 941 $ 1,012 $ 2,919 $ 3,082 Identifiable assets employed: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Real estate $ 518,819 $ 522,410 Farming 13,972 12,894 Corporate 58,616 20,007 Total consolidated assets $ 591,407 $ 555,311 Farming revenues are generally recognized during the second half of the year when the crop is harvested and sold.

Accounting Developments (Polici

Accounting Developments (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Developments [Abstract]
Accounting Developments	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance that defines how companies report revenues from contracts with customers, and also requires enhanced disclosures. The core principle of this new guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. This guidance originally was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In July 2015, the FASB confirmed a deferral of the effective date by one year, with early adoption on the original effective date permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance that requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. We adopted this guidance early during 2015 when our long term debt was issued. The adoption of this guidance had no effect on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, we adopted the FASB's new guidance that amended the consolidation guidance including changes to both the variable and voting interest models used to evaluate whether an entity should be consolidated. This guidance also eliminates the deferral of certain consolidation standards for entities considered to be investment companies. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that affects the accounting and disclosure requirements for leases. The FASB requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the Statement of Financial Condition. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance to simplify and improve accounting for share-based payments. The amendments include income tax consequences, the accounting for forfeitures, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance for estimating credit losses on certain types of financial instruments by introducing an approach based on expected losses. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance to reduce the diversity in practice in how certain transactions are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance adds or clarifies guidance on the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications	Certain amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the 2016 presentation.

Investment Held To Maturity (Ta

Investment Held To Maturity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Investment Held To Maturity [Abstract]
Schedule of held to maturity securities	The par value, amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments classified as held to maturity as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements Using Par Value Amortized Cost Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Fair Value Measurements September 30, 2016 Non-public bond $ 10,050 $ 11,424 $ — $ 13,338 $ — $ 13,338 December 31, 2015 Non-public bond $ 10,050 $ 10,603 $ — $ — $ 11,538 $ 11,538

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of intangible assets	A summary of intangible assets is as follows (in thousands): September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Amortization (in years) Above market lease contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $5,608 and $3,969 $ 5,266 $ 6,905 1 to 24 Lease in place value, net of accumulated amortization of $2,238 and $1,811 1,848 2,274 1 to 24 Intangible assets, net $ 7,114 $ 9,179 Below market lease contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $2,655 and $2,016 $ 2,933 $ 3,572 1 to 24

Equity Method Investments (Tabl

Equity Method Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of equity method investments	Summarized financial information for our interest in Village III Master (in thousands): Financial Statement Carrying Amounts VIE September 30, 2016 Assets Liabilities Assets Village III Master $ 22,189 $ — $ 57,844 At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , our equity method investments are comprised of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2016 2015 BRP Holding $ 74,162 $ 74,753 BRP Hotel 27,559 25,338 Village III Master 22,189 — Total $ 123,910 $ 100,091
Schedule of income (loss) related to equity investment	Income (losses) from equity method investments includes the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 BRP Holding $ (186 ) $ (580 ) $ (591 ) $ (1,977 ) BRP Hotel (106 ) 27 (1,038 ) (111 ) Total $ (292 ) $ (553 ) $ (1,629 ) $ (2,088 )

Debt Debt (Tables)

Debt Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt Repurchases	Accordingly, we have made or in the process of making the following repurchases: Date of Repurchase Principal Repurchased Approximate Interest Payment Associated with Repurchase current outstanding offer up to $13,338,000 ** September 27, 2016 $625,000 $10,000 January 28, 2016 $618,000 $3,000 ** Accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes repurchased will be determined based on the principal amount of the Notes repurchased and upon the closing date, which generally occurs on the third business day after the expiration of the asset sale offer.

Earnings (loss) Per Common Sh29

Earnings (loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator for loss per common share	The numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands): For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Numerator – net income (loss) attributable to HomeFed Corporation common shareholders $ 1,240 $ 2,069 $ 35,538 $ (2,643 ) Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share– weighted average shares 15,448 15,401 15,431 15,392 Stock options 4 29 12 — Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share– weighted average shares 15,452 15,430 15,443 15,392

Other Fair Value Information (T

Other Fair Value Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of carrying amounts and estimated fair values	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our principal financial instruments that are not recognized on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands): September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Financial Liabilities: Long-term debt (a) $ 115,067 $ 116,636 $ 116,010 $ 117,447 (a) The fair value of the long-term debt was determined by utilizing available market data inputs that are considered level 2 inputs. Quoted prices are available but trading is infrequent. We utilized the available market data based on the quoted market prices to determine an average fair market value over the last 10 business days of the reporting period.

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of future minimum annual rental expense	Future minimum annual rental expense (exclusive of month-to-month leases, real estate taxes, maintenance and certain other charges) that BRP Leasing is obligated to pay to BRP Holding for office space is as follows at September 30, 2016 (in thousands): Remainder of 2016 $ 1,890 2017 7,561 2018 6,301 $ 15,752

Real Estate Sales Activity (Tab

Real Estate Sales Activity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Real Estate Sales Activity [Abstract]
Schedule of real estate sales activity	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we closed on sales of real estate at The Market Common as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Number of units sold Cash Proceeds Number of units sold Cash Proceeds Number of units sold Cash Proceeds Number of units sold Cash Proceeds Single family lots 10 $ 450,000 3 $ 100,000 32 $ 1,500,000 28 $ 1,000,000 Multi-family lots — — — — 10 250,000 14 350,000 Profit sharing agreements N/A 500,000 N/A 150,000 N/A 1,150,000 N/A 800,000

Commitments (Tables)

Commitments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of outstanding bonds	As of September 30, 2016 , the amount of outstanding bonds for each project is as follows: Amount of outstanding bonds Otay Land project $20,000,000 San Elijo Hills project $1,900,000 Ashville Park project $800,000

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting	Certain information concerning our segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented in the following table. For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (in thousands) Revenues: Real estate $ 8,760 $ 15,031 $ 55,818 $ 29,510 Farming 4,427 4,988 4,427 4,988 Corporate 3 3 9 9 Total consolidated revenues $ 13,190 $ 20,022 $ 60,254 $ 34,507 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest: Real estate $ 955 $ 1,836 $ 11,213 $ 30 Farming 3,166 3,681 1,050 1,757 Corporate (2,547 ) (2,135 ) (6,944 ) (6,439 ) Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest $ 1,574 $ 3,382 $ 5,319 $ (4,652 ) Depreciation and amortization expenses: Real estate $ 858 $ 957 $ 2,695 $ 2,953 Farming 71 47 189 106 Corporate 12 8 35 23 Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses $ 941 $ 1,012 $ 2,919 $ 3,082 Identifiable assets employed: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Real estate $ 518,819 $ 522,410 Farming 13,972 12,894 Corporate 58,616 20,007 Total consolidated assets $ 591,407 $ 555,311

Accounting Developments - Narra

Accounting Developments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Acquisition (Narrative) (Detail

Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Shares issued to acquire assets (in shares) | shares	7,500,000
Aggregate purchase price | $	$ 215.7
Aggregate purchase price per share (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 29

Investment Held To Maturity (Na

Investment Held To Maturity (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)property	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Number of residential developments adjacent to property (in properties) | property		2
Investment held to maturity, at amortized cost		$ 11,424,000	$ 10,603,000
Discount rate		10.00%
Non-public bond
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Investment held to maturity, at amortized cost		$ 13,338,000	$ 11,538,000
Series 2006B Bonds
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Interest rate		7.50%
Subsequent Event | Series 2006B Bonds
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from of redemption of long-term debt, principal and interest	$ 13,338,000
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity, principal	10,050,000
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity, interest	$ 3,288,000

Investment Held To Maturity (Sc

Investment Held To Maturity (Schedule Of Held To Maturity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	$ 11,424	$ 10,603
Non-public bond
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Par Value	10,050	10,050
Amortized Cost	11,424	10,603
Fair value of investment	13,338	11,538
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Non-public bond
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Non-public bond
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	13,338	0
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Non-public bond
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Fair value of investment	$ 0	$ 11,538

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 7,114	$ 9,179
Below market lease contracts	2,933	3,572
Below market lease contracts, accumulated amortization	$ 2,655	2,016
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Below market lease contracts, amortization of useful life	1 year
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Below market lease contracts, amortization of useful life	24 years
Above Market Lease Contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 5,266	6,905
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 5,608	3,969
Above Market Lease Contracts | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amortization of useful life	1 year
Above Market Lease Contracts | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amortization of useful life	24 years
Leases In Place Value
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 1,848	2,274
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 2,238	$ 1,811
Leases In Place Value | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amortization of useful life	1 year
Leases In Place Value | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amortization of useful life	24 years

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 150	$ 150	$ 450	$ 550
Future amortization expense, intangible assets, remainder of 2016	150		150
Future amortization expense, intangible assets, 2017	500		500
Future amortization expense, intangible assets, 2018	300		300
Future amortization expense, intangible assets, 2019	100		100
Future amortization expense, intangible assets, 2020	100		100
Future amortization expense, intangible assets, thereafter	$ 700		$ 700

Equity Method Investments (Narr

Equity Method Investments (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)abuilderemployeehome	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)employee	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)employee	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			$ 10,270,000	$ 0
Village III Master
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Funded equity commitment			$ 22,189,000
BRP Holding
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		61.25%	61.25%
BRP Hotel
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		25.80%	25.80%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			$ 3,250,000
Estimated Additional Funding		$ 0
Otay Ranch
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Area of land (in acres) | a	450
Number of planned homes (in homes) | home	948
Number of Builders | builder	3
Market value of land contributed as an investment in lieu of cash	$ 20,000,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate	30,000,000
Land	15,150,000
Land, Difference in Basis	4,850,000
Additional Contributions to be Paid at a Later Date	$ 20,000,000
Village III Master
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Members of Management Committee | employee	8	8	8
Employee | Village III Master
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Members of Management Committee | employee	2	2	2

Equity Method Investments (Sche

Equity Method Investments (Schedule of Equity Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$ 123,910,000	$ 100,091,000
Village III Master
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Liabilities	0
Variable interest entity, assets carrying amount	22,189,000
Equity method investments	22,189,000	0
Variable Interest Entity, Carrying Amount Of Assets, Non-consolidated VIE	57,844,000
BRP Holding
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	74,162,000	74,753,000
BRP Hotel
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$ 27,559,000	$ 25,338,000

Equity Method Investments (Sc43

Equity Method Investments (Schedule of Income (Loss) Related to Equity Investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (losses) from equity method investments	$ (292)	$ (553)	$ (1,629)	$ (2,088)
BRP Holding
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (losses) from equity method investments	(186)	(580)	(591)	(1,977)
BRP Hotel
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income (losses) from equity method investments	$ (106)	$ 27	$ (1,038)	$ (111)

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized interest on real estate held for development				$ 6,600,000
Debt issuance costs				750,000	$ 750,000
Debt discount				$ 700,000	$ 1,000,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount allowed to borrow under debt covenants						$ 35,000,000
6.5 % Senior Notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount allowed to borrow under debt covenants	$ 125,000,000
Interest rate	6.50%
Redemption price percentage	99.00%		100.00%
Redemption price percentage after change of control			101.00%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility		$ 15,000,000				$ 15,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Spread on variable rate		2.60%
Operational Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility		$ 3,000,000

Debt Schedule of Debt Repurchas

Debt Schedule of Debt Repurchases (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2016	Jan. 28, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$ 625,000	$ 618,000		$ 1,243,000	$ 0
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Interest	$ 10,000	$ 3,000
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Debt			$ 13,338,000

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits		$ 2,950
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits	$ 1,300
Otay Land
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, decrease in amount	$ 31,850

Earnings (loss) Per Common Sh47

Earnings (loss) Per Common Share (Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator For Loss Per Common Share) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Numerator – net income (loss) attributable to HomeFed Corporation common shareholders	$ 1,240	$ 2,069	$ 35,538	$ (2,643)
Denominator for diluted loss per share– weighted average shares (in shares)	15,448	15,401	15,431	15,392
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements (in shares)	4	29	12	0
Denominator for basic loss per share– weighted average shares (in shares)	15,452	15,430	15,443	15,392

Earnings (loss) Per Common Sh48

Earnings (loss) Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015shares
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive outstanding options excluded from the computation of earnings per share (in shares)	33

Other Fair Value Information (D

Other Fair Value Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[1]	$ 115,067	$ 116,010
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	[1]	$ 116,636	$ 117,447
[1]	(a) The fair value of the long-term debt was determined by utilizing available market data inputs that are considered level 2 inputs. Quoted prices are available but trading is infrequent. We utilized the available market data based on the quoted market prices to determine an average fair market value over the last 10 business days of the reporting period.

Related Party Transactions (Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 29, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)employee	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)employee	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016employee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fee amount as percentage	0.50%
Fee amount as percentage on first and second anniversary	0.50%
Administrative services fee expenses		$ 45,000	$ 45,000	$ 135,000	$ 135,000
Rental income		5,812,000	6,068,000	17,518,000	17,402,000
Chairman Of The Board And One Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Value of note outstanding purchased by related party		5,000,000		$ 5,000,000
Percentage of note outstanding purchased by related party				4.00%
Jefferies | 6.5 % Senior Notes due 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fee amount as percentage				0.50%
Fee amount as percentage on first and second anniversary				0.50%
Leucadia
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expiration of sublease to Leucadia				Oct. 1, 2018
Rental income		3,000	$ 3,000	$ 9,000	$ 9,000
Consulting Agreement | Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Professional Fees		$ 10,000
Village III Master
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Members of Management Committee | employee		8		8		8
Employee | Village III Master
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Members of Management Committee | employee		2		2		2

Related Party Transactions (Sch

Related Party Transactions (Schedule Of Future Minimum Annual Rental Expense) (Details) - BRP Holding $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Remainder of 2016	$ 1,890
2,017	7,561
2,018	6,301
Total	$ 15,752

Interest and Other Income (Deta

Interest and Other Income (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income		$ 300,000		$ 300,000	$ 850,000	$ 900,000
Otay Ranch And Flat Rock
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Settlement amount							$ 400,000
Recovery of judgment, amount	$ 1,000,000				$ 1,000,000
SweetBay Project
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Settlement amount			$ 550,000

Real Estate Sales Activity (Nar

Real Estate Sales Activity (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 31, 2016USD ($)propertyhome	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)abuilderhome	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015property	May 31, 2015property	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)property	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)a	Aug. 31, 2015a
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate held for investment, net						$ 42,751,000		$ 42,751,000		$ 43,347,000
Otay Ranch
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Area of land (in acres) | a		450
Number of planned homes (in homes) | home		948
Number of Builders | builder		3
Market value of land contributed as an investment in lieu of cash		$ 20,000,000
Cash proceeds		30,000,000
Land		15,150,000
Land, Difference in Basis		$ 4,850,000
San Elijo Hills project
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Cash proceeds						$ 0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Refundable deposit payment received							500,000
Area of real estate property (in acres) | a										2
Sales price of real estate lots contracted to sell										$ 6,400,000
Number of real estate properties contracted to construct and sell (in properties) | property				58
Ashville Park project
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Cash proceeds							$ 0	550,000	$ 0
Area of real estate property (in acres) | a											67
Gross profit								250,000
Number of entitled lots (in properties) | property						195
Maine Projects
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate lots closed | property						3
Cash proceeds from real estate lots						$ 650,000		650,000
Maine Projects | Multi-family lots
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Cash proceeds			$ 100,000
SweetBay Project
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Area of land (in acres) | a		7
Cash proceeds		$ 1,300,000
Number of real estate properties contracted to construct and sell (in properties) | property					127
Number of home closings | property						3
Cash proceeds from home closings						$ 900,000
Real Estate Investment | Operating Segments | Real estate | San Elijo Hills project
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate held for investment, net						$ 3,400,000		$ 3,400,000
Subsequent Event | San Elijo Hills project
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Cash proceeds	$ 5,550,000
Number Of Real Estate Properties Contracted To Sell | home	4
Subsequent Event | The Market Common | Single family lots
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate lots agreed to sell (in properties) | home	33
Subsequent Event | The Market Common | Homebuilder
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Non-refundable option payment received	$ 25,000
Subsequent Event | The Market Common | Homebuilder | Single family lots
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Sales price of real estate lots contracted to sell	$ 850,000
Number of real estate lots agreed to sell (in properties) | property	20
Subsequent Event | The Market Common | Homebuilder | Multi-family lots
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Sales price of real estate lots contracted to sell	$ 1,250,000
Number of real estate lots agreed to sell (in properties) | property	78
Subsequent Event | SweetBay Project
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Cash proceeds	$ 11,000,000

Real Estate Sales Activity (Sch

Real Estate Sales Activity (Schedule Of Real Estate Sales Activity) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)property	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)property	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)property	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Sales of real estate	$ 2,757	$ 8,773	$ 37,805	$ 11,554
Single family lots | The Market Common
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property (in properties) | property	10	3	32	28
Sales of real estate	$ 450	$ 100	$ 1,500	$ 1,000
Multi-family lots | The Market Common
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property (in properties) | property	0	0	10	14
Sales of real estate	$ 0	$ 0	$ 250	$ 350
Profit sharing agreements | The Market Common
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Sales of real estate	$ 500	$ 150	$ 1,150	$ 800

Real Estate Acquisitions (Detai

Real Estate Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)aproperty	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Ashville Park project
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Area of real estate property (in acres) | a	67
Cash used for the purchase of real estate	$ 5,000
Number of real estate lots (in properties) | property	67
Refundable deposit on real estate	$ 200
Pacho
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land held for development		$ 18,050

Commitments (Narrative) (Detail

Commitments (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)a	Jan. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)a	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Restricted cash			$ 2,637,000			$ 2,637,000	$ 6,395,000
Otay Ranch And Flat Rock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Recovery sought on purchase agreement							4,000,000
Settlement amount							$ 400,000
Recovery of judgment, amount		$ 1,000,000				1,000,000
Cash paid to settle a lawsuit									$ 200,000
The Market Common
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Letter of credit			1,250,000			1,250,000
Restricted cash			1,250,000			1,250,000
BRP Leasing
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Escrow deposits related to leasing activities			1,400,000
Amount of indemnification			23,750,000
Amount of indemnification in projected operating expenses and taxes			8,000,000
BRP Leasing | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Restricted cash			$ 500,000			$ 500,000
SweetBay Project
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Loan outstanding of school	$ 8,100,000							$ 5,500,000
Area of land, pledged as collateral (in acres) | a	42
Area of land, released from collateral (in acres) | a	42
Settlement amount				$ 550,000
Flat Rock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Area of land related to environmental remediation (in acres) | a			30
Amount of legal costs to be reimbursed by us to the defendants					$ 350,000
Recovery sought on purchase agreement					$ 13,500,000

Commitments (Schedule Of Outsta

Commitments (Schedule Of Outstanding Bonds) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Otay Land project
Amount of outstanding bonds	$ 20
San Elijo Hills project
Amount of outstanding bonds	1.9
Ashville Park project
Amount of outstanding bonds	$ 0.8

Stock Options (Details)

Stock Options (Details) - Stock Incentive Plan - 1999 - July 2016 - Employee Stock Option	Jul. 14, 2016$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options (in shares) | shares	7,000
Exercise price (USD per share) | $ / shares	$ 40.50

Segment Information (Narrative)

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments (in segments)	3

Segment Information (Schedule O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	$ 13,190	$ 20,022	$ 60,254	$ 34,507
Total consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	1,574	3,382	5,319	(4,652)
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses	941	1,012	2,919	3,082
Total consolidated assets	591,407		591,407		$ 555,311
Real estate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	8,760	15,031	55,818	29,510
Total consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	955	1,836	11,213	30
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses	858	957	2,695	2,953
Total consolidated assets	518,819		518,819		522,410
Farming
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	4,427	4,988	4,427	4,988
Total consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	3,166	3,681	1,050	1,757
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses	71	47	189	106
Total consolidated assets	13,972		13,972		12,894
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	3	3	9	9
Total consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	(2,547)	(2,135)	(6,944)	(6,439)
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses	12	$ 8	35	$ 23
Total consolidated assets	$ 58,616		$ 58,616		$ 20,007