Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Reporting (Segment Information) (Details)

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Segment Reporting (Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 218,042 $ 185,434 [1]    
Cost of sales of VOIs 1,812 3,159 [1] $ 17,679 $ 28,829
Cost of other fee-based services 17,411 16,107 [1]    
Cost reimbursements 16,200 14,670 [1] 52,639 49,557
Cost of trade sales 27,436 19,596 [1] 105,918 80,363
Costs of real estate inventory sold 4,247      
Interest expense 9,191 8,824 [1]    
Recoveries from loan losses, net (4,813) (3,094) [1]    
Asset impairments (recoveries), net 232 (13) [1]    
Net gains on cancellation of junior subordinated debentures [1]   (6,929)    
Reimbursements of litigation costs and penalty [1]   (9,606)    
Selling, general and administrative expenses 125,356 113,306 [1] 529,702 512,151
Total costs and expenses 197,072 156,020 [1]    
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures 1,280 3,236 [1] 12,541 12,178
Foreign exchange gain 52 191 [1]    
Income before income taxes 22,302 32,841 [1] 92,601 78,986
Total assets 1,582,269 1,415,824 1,605,681 [1]  
Expenditures for property and equipment 8,075 3,899    
Depreciation and amortization 4,928 3,306    
Debt accretion and amortization 1,089 1,128    
Cash and cash equivalents 349,945 262,392 362,526 [1]  
Equity method investments 48,841 48,843 51,234 [1] 49,392
Goodwill 39,482 6,731 39,482 [1]  
Receivable-backed notes payable 413,334 393,030    
Notes payable and other borrowings 125,324 127,944    
Junior subordinated debentures 135,725 134,398 135,414 [1],[2]  
Corporate Expenses & Other [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 2,254 430    
Cost of trade sales 607      
Interest expense 2,377 3,016    
Net gains on cancellation of junior subordinated debentures   (6,929)    
Reimbursements of litigation costs and penalty   (9,606)    
Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,095 14,911    
Total costs and expenses 18,079 1,392    
Income before income taxes (15,825) (962)    
Total assets 183,568 126,982    
Expenditures for property and equipment 1,271 98    
Depreciation and amortization 227 195    
Debt accretion and amortization 19      
Cash and cash equivalents 168,347 114,550    
Notes payable and other borrowings 80,000 80,000    
Junior subordinated debentures 65,048 64,976    
Eliminations [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues (1,371) (2,140)    
Cost of trade sales (2)      
Interest expense (1,200) (2,000)    
Selling, general and administrative expenses (169) (140)    
Total costs and expenses (1,371) (2,140)    
Total assets (81,671) (82,260)    
Notes payable and other borrowings (80,000) (80,000)    
Bluegreen [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 167,522 162,322    
Cost of sales of VOIs 1,812 3,159    
Cost of other fee-based services 17,411 16,107    
Cost reimbursements 16,200 14,670    
Interest expense 7,767 7,644    
Selling, general and administrative expenses 93,549 89,835    
Total costs and expenses 136,739 131,415    
Income before income taxes 30,783 30,907    
Total assets 1,217,976 1,118,296    
Expenditures for property and equipment 5,462 3,028    
Depreciation and amortization 2,927 2,356    
Debt accretion and amortization 1,018 1,066    
Cash and cash equivalents 167,845 117,920    
Receivable-backed notes payable 413,334 393,030    
Notes payable and other borrowings 83,764 94,471    
Junior subordinated debentures 70,677 69,422    
BBX Capital Real Estate [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 12,751 1,475    
Costs of real estate inventory sold 4,247      
Recoveries from loan losses, net (4,813) (3,094)    
Asset impairments (recoveries), net 45 (13)    
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,485 2,531    
Total costs and expenses 1,964 (576)    
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures 1,280 3,236    
Income before income taxes 12,067 5,287    
Total assets 137,970 191,538    
Expenditures for property and equipment 23 115    
Depreciation and amortization 91 147    
Cash and cash equivalents 6,421 24,708    
Equity method investments 48,841 48,843    
Notes payable and other borrowings 20,858 20,742    
Renin [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 14,986 17,217    
Cost of trade sales 12,150 13,856    
Interest expense 158 79    
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,760 2,781    
Total costs and expenses 15,068 16,716    
Foreign exchange gain 52 191    
Income before income taxes (30) 692    
Total assets 35,330 29,913    
Expenditures for property and equipment 107 587    
Depreciation and amortization 289 147    
Cash and cash equivalents   (158)    
Notes payable and other borrowings 13,689 7,751    
BBX Sweet Holdings [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 21,900 6,130    
Cost of trade sales 14,681 5,740    
Interest expense 89 85    
Asset impairments (recoveries), net 187      
Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,636 3,388    
Total costs and expenses 26,593 9,213    
Income before income taxes (4,693) (3,083)    
Total assets 89,096 31,355    
Expenditures for property and equipment 1,212 71    
Depreciation and amortization 1,394 461    
Debt accretion and amortization 52 62    
Cash and cash equivalents 7,332 5,372    
Goodwill 39,482 6,731    
Notes payable and other borrowings 7,013 4,980    
Sales Of VOIs [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 56,141 54,236 [1] 242,017 273,874
Sales Of VOIs [Member] | Bluegreen [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 56,141 54,236    
Fee-Based Sales Commissions [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 45,854 45,154 [1]    
Fee-Based Sales Commissions [Member] | Bluegreen [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 45,854 45,154    
Other Fee-Based Services [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 28,024 26,121 [1]    
Other Fee-Based Services [Member] | Bluegreen [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 28,024 26,121    
Cost Reimbursements [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 16,200 14,670 [1] 52,639 49,557
Cost Reimbursements [Member] | Bluegreen [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 16,200 14,670    
Trade Sales [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 38,378 23,339 [1] 142,085 95,839
Trade Sales [Member] | Corporate Expenses & Other [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,530      
Trade Sales [Member] | Eliminations [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues (2)      
Trade Sales [Member] | Renin [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 14,985 17,217    
Trade Sales [Member] | BBX Sweet Holdings [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 21,865 6,122    
Sales Of Real Estate Inventory [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 6,409      
Sales Of Real Estate Inventory [Member] | BBX Capital Real Estate [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 6,409      
Interest Income [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 21,917 21,155 [1]    
Interest Income [Member] | Corporate Expenses & Other [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 445 187    
Interest Income [Member] | Eliminations [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues (1,200) (2,000)    
Interest Income [Member] | Bluegreen [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 21,122 22,386    
Interest Income [Member] | BBX Capital Real Estate [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,534 582    
Interest Income [Member] | BBX Sweet Holdings [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 16      
Net Gains (Loss) On Sales Of Assets [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 4,070 (198) [1] $ 1,949 $ 3,802
Net Gains (Loss) On Sales Of Assets [Member] | BBX Capital Real Estate [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 4,069 (198)    
Net Gains (Loss) On Sales Of Assets [Member] | Renin [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1      
Other Revenue [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,049 957 [1]    
Other Revenue [Member] | Corporate Expenses & Other [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 279 243    
Other Revenue [Member] | Eliminations [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues (169) (140)    
Other Revenue [Member] | Bluegreen [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 181 (245)    
Other Revenue [Member] | BBX Capital Real Estate [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues 739 1,091    
Other Revenue [Member] | BBX Sweet Holdings [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 19 $ 8    
[1] See Note 1 for a summary of adjustments.
[2] LIBOR interest rates are indexed to three-month LIBOR and adjust quarterly.