Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt (Junior Subordinated Debentures Outstanding, Narrative) (Details)

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Debt (Junior Subordinated Debentures Outstanding, Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Jan. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Gain on extinguishment of debt [1]     $ 6,929  
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Availability of line of credits/credit facilities       $ 52,900
Woodbridge [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Purchased amount of Junior subordinated debentures   $ 7,700    
Gain on extinguishment of debt $ 6,900      
Bluegreen [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Availability of line of credits/credit facilities       $ 221,900
Levitt Capital Trust II [Member] | Woodbridge [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Purchased amount of Junior subordinated debentures   11,100    
Payment amount of purchased of Junior subordinated debentures   6,700    
Levitt Capital Trust III [Member] | Woodbridge [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Payment amount of purchased of Junior subordinated debentures   $ 4,700    
[1] See Note 1 for a summary of adjustments.