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Document and Entity Information
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9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Nov. 14, 2012
Class A
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Nov. 14, 2012
Class B
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| Entity Registrant Name | Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001299969 | ||
| Document type | 10-Q | ||
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2012 | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 18,533,045 | 2,733,500 | |
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If the value is true, then the document is an amendment to previously-filed/accepted document. No definition available.
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End date of current fiscal year in the format --MM-DD. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word "Other". No definition available.
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, (4) Smaller Reporting Company (Non-accelerated) or (5) Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Operating inventory held and generating cash flow. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of balance sheet date of inventory held primarily for sale or investment purposes. No definition available.
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due. This amount is the total of current and noncurrent accrued income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of payable due to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including the current and noncurrent portions, the carrying value of notes payable which were initially due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and which are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Class A
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| Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 77,266,500 | 77,266,500 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 18,533,045 | 18,533,045 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 17,944,503 | 17,944,503 |
| Treasury stock, shares | 391,400 | 391,400 |
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Class B
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| Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 2,733,500 | 2,733,500 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 2,733,500 | 2,733,500 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 2,733,500 | 2,733,500 |
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest expense, real estate taxes and indirect costs related to inactive projects. No definition available.
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Revenue not including sale of inventory. No definition available.
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Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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After tax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net proceeds or assets obtained in excess of (less than) the net carrying amount of assets recorded, or assets distributed and liabilities assumed less than (in excess of) estimated litigation liability extinguished, in settlement of a litigation matter. Represents (for other than an insurance entity in its normal claims settlement process), the amount of income (expense) recognized in the period to settle pending or threatened litigation and insurance claims. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate costs related to design, development, general contracting, remodeling, and renovation services for residential buildings, including single-family houses, multifamily housing, townhomes, apartments, and modular housing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenue related to the sale of homes and home building activities including design, development, general contracting, and renovation services for residential buildings, including single-family houses, multifamily housing, townhouses, apartments, and modular housing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items, which is apportioned to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This item includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items after deduction or consideration of the amount allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Other costs incurred during the reporting period related to other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate revenue from real estate operations during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)
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Total
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Additional paid-in capital
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Treasury stock
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Retained earnings (deficit)
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Non-controlling interest
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Class A
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Class B
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| Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | $ 6,668 | $ 166,700 | $ (2,439) | $ (157,791) | $ 171 | $ 27 | |
| Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010 | 17,120 | 2,733 | |||||
| Stock compensation and issuances | 667 | 661 | 6 | ||||
| Stock compensation and issuances, shares | 596 | ||||||
| Warrants | 945 | 945 | |||||
| Non-controlling interest | 2,350 | 2,350 | |||||
| Net (loss) income | 4,210 | 3,840 | 370 | ||||
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2011 | 14,840 | 168,306 | (2,439) | (153,951) | 2,720 | 177 | 27 |
| Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011 | 17,716 | 2,733 | |||||
| Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | 12,544 | 168,620 | (2,439) | (156,684) | 2,841 | 179 | 27 |
| Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011 | 17,945 | 2,733 | |||||
| Stock compensation and issuances | 928 | 922 | 6 | ||||
| Stock compensation and issuances, shares | 588 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | (2,877) | (2,877) | |||||
| Net (loss) income | (3,597) | (3,660) | 63 | ||||
| Balance at Sep. 30, 2012 | $ 6,998 | $ 169,542 | $ (2,439) | $ (160,344) | $ 27 | $ 185 | $ 27 |
| Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012 | 18,533 | 2,733 |
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Increase in additional paid in capital due to warrants issued during the period. Includes also the proceeds of debt securities issued with detachable stock purchase warrants that are allocable to the warrants. These warrants qualify for equity classification and provide the holder with a right to purchase stock from the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents an increase in noncontrolling interest from issuance of additional equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Distribution of Non-Controlling interests and preferred returns. No definition available.
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Gain loss on extinguishment of notes payable. No definition available.
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The gain (losses) included in results of operations resulting from the sale or disposal of operating inventory. No definition available.
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Gain on trade payable settlements. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the period in value of inventory. No definition available.
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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to allocate debt discount and premium, and the costs to issue debt and obtain financing over the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amounts payable to vendors for goods and services received and the amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the period in the amount due for taxes based on the reporting entity's earnings or attributable to the entity's income earning process (business presence) within a given jurisdiction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in interest payable, which represents the amount owed to note holders, bond holders, and other parties for interest earned on loans or credit extended to the reporting entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets, other noncurrent assets, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year (or one operating cycle) from all parties, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. This may include cash restricted for regulatory purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for loan origination associated cost which is usually collected through escrow. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's raising of capital via private rather than public placement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from issuance of rights to purchase common shares at predetermined price (usually issued together with corporate debt). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the sale of other real estate not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset which is generally to the allowance for doubtful accounts for the purpose of reducing receivables, including notes receivable, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Comstock” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Such financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement have been included in the accompanying financial statements. For further information and a discussion of our significant accounting policies other than as discussed below, refer to our audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. is a multi-faceted real estate development and services company focused on the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Company has substantial experience with building a diverse range of products including single-family homes, townhouses, mid-rise condominiums, high-rise multi-family condominiums, apartments and mixed-use (residential and commercial) developments. Since our founding in 1985, and as of September 30, 2012, we have built and delivered more than 5,500 homes generating total revenue in excess of $1.4 billion. References in this Form 10-Q to “Comstock,” “Company”, “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. together in each case with our subsidiaries and any predecessor entities unless the context suggests otherwise. Comstock Companies, Inc. was incorporated on May 24, 2004 as a Delaware corporation. On June 30, 2004, the Company changed its name to Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. On December 17, 2004, the Company completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of its Class A common stock. On June 22, 2012, the Company changed its name to Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. which better reflects the Company’s multi-faceted strategy and capabilities. The Company’s Class A common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol “CHCI” and has no public trading history prior to December 17, 2004. The Company continues to be in compliance with all NASDAQ continued listing requirements. Certain amounts have been reclassified in prior periods to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassifications are due to the treatment of the sale of the Company’s apartment project as discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Refer to Notes 12 and 13 for further information.
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| REAL ESTATE HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SALE |
2. REAL ESTATE HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SALE Real estate held for development and sale includes land, land development costs, interest and other construction costs. Real estate held for development and use is stated at cost, or when circumstances or events indicate that the real estate is impaired, at estimated fair value. Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Land, land development and indirect land development costs are accumulated by specific project and allocated to various units within that project using specific identification and allocation based upon the relative sales value, unit or area methods. Direct construction costs are assigned to units based on specific identification. Construction costs primarily include direct construction costs and capitalized field overhead. Other costs are comprised of fees, capitalized interest and real estate taxes. Selling costs are expensed as incurred. If the project is considered held for sale, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. Currently the Company’s Eclipse and Penderbrook projects meet these criteria. Because the project sales are expected to extend over a period of time, the Company calculates fair value utilizing a discounted cash flow model as discussed below. For assets held for development and use, estimated fair value is based on comparable sales of real estate in the normal course of business under existing and anticipated market conditions. Currently, all other projects are considered held for development and use. The evaluation takes into consideration the current status of the property, various restrictions, carrying costs, costs of disposition and any other circumstances which may affect fair value including management’s plans for the property. A write-down to estimated fair value is recorded when the net carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. These evaluations are made on a property-by-property basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the net book value may not be recoverable. The Company has classified its Eclipse and Penderbrook projects as held for sale as discussed above and accordingly, written the projects down to fair value less costs to sell as determined by discounted cash flow models. Discounted cash flow models are dependent upon several subjective factors, including estimated average sales prices, estimated sales pace, and the selection of an appropriate discount rate. The estimates of sales prices, sales pace, and discount rates used by the Company are based on the best information available at the time the estimates are made. In the quarter ended September 30, 2012, management evaluated its strategic alternatives with respect to its real estate projects classified as held for sale with the objective of creating additional near term liquidity. As a result, a decision was made to market the Potomac Yard project in a bulk sale transaction, rather than by selling directly to prospective home buyers, significantly accelerating absorption. The impairment charge of $2,358 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, reflects the write down to estimated fair value less costs to sell under the revised disposition strategy, however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in the sale of the Potomac Yard project in a bulk sale and in the absence thereof, the Company will continue selling to prospective home buyers. The Company has recorded an impairment charge of $2,358 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, to properly record its for sale projects at fair market value less costs to sell, consistent with the provisions of ASC 360. There were no impairment charges recorded during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011. Real estate held for development and sale consists of the following:
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3. OPERATING REAL ESTATE, NET In February 2011, the Company began construction on a 103 unit apartment rental project located in the Cascades master planned community in Loudoun County, Virginia (the “Cascades Apartments”). Accordingly, upon the initiation of construction, the value of the existing land upon which the project was constructed (approximately $2.5 million) was reclassified from real estate held for development and sale to operating real estate, net. The total construction costs capitalized in addition to the land and land development costs were approximately $9.8 million. The apartment project consisted of two buildings, the first of which was placed into service in July 2011 and the second of which was placed in service in September 2011. As further discussed in Note 13, the Cascades Apartments were sold on March 7, 2012 and accordingly, the results of operations are included in ‘Net loss on discontinued operations’ in 2012 and 2011. Depreciation was calculated on buildings and improvements at the Cascades Apartments using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives, which ranged from seven to thirty years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment were depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives, which range from three years (primarily computer-related equipment) to seven years. Depreciation of $82 was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and depreciation of $61 was recorded for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011. No depreciation charges were recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2012. |
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4. GENERAL CONTRACTING The Company undertakes short-term general contracting projects within its real estate services segment. These contracts are typically no more than 12 months in length. Revenue and earnings on these general contracting contracts are recognized under the percentage of completion method using the ratio of costs incurred to estimated total costs. There are estimates used in determining profits and total costs inherent in the percentage of completion method and actual results could differ from the estimates used by the Company. The revenues and costs associated with these projects are included in ‘Revenue – other’ and ‘Cost of sales – other,’ respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Total revenue and gross profit recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $883 and $178 respectively. Total revenue and gross profit recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $2,148 and $122, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 total revenue and gross profit recognized was $1,835 and $304, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 total revenue and gross profit recognized was $5,722 and $486, respectively. Included in trade receivables and accounts payable were approximately $1,240 and $1,228, respectively, related to ongoing general contracting projects at September 30, 2012. Trade receivables and accounts payable were approximately $1,646 and $1,397 respectively, related to ongoing general contracting projects at December 31, 2011. |
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5. WARRANTY RESERVES Warranty reserves for units settled are established to cover potential costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to arise during the typical one-year warranty period provided by the Company or within the two-year statutorily mandated structural warranty period for condominiums. Since the Company typically subcontracts its homebuilding work, subcontractors are required to provide the Company with an indemnity and a certificate of insurance prior to receiving payments for their work. Claims relating to workmanship and materials are generally the primary responsibility of the subcontractors and product manufacturers. The warranty reserve is established at the time of closing, and is calculated based upon historical warranty cost experience and updated based upon actual and potential claims. This reserve is an estimate and actual warranty costs could vary from these estimates. Variables used in the calculation of the reserve, as well as the adequacy of the reserve based on the number of homes still under warranty, are reviewed on a periodic basis. Warranty claims are directly charged to the reserve as they arise. The following table is a summary of warranty reserve activity which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
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6. CAPITALIZED INTEREST AND REAL ESTATE TAXES Interest and real estate taxes incurred relating to the development of lots and parcels are capitalized to real estate held for development and sale during the active development period, which generally commences when development activities begin and ends when the properties are substantially complete or the property becomes inactive. A project becomes inactive when development and construction activities have been suspended indefinitely. Interest is capitalized based on the interest rate applicable to specific borrowings or the weighted average of the rates applicable to other borrowings during the period. Interest and real estate taxes capitalized to real estate held for development and sale are expensed as a component of cost of sales as related units are sold. The following table is a summary of interest incurred and capitalized and interest expensed for units settled:
When a project becomes inactive, its interest, real estate taxes and indirect production overhead costs are no longer capitalized but rather expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Following is a breakdown of the interest, real estate taxes and indirect costs related to inactive projects reported in real estate held for development and sale:
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7. (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE The weighted average shares and share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted (loss) income per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, are presented on the consolidated statement of operations. Stock options and warrants for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period, unless the stock option and warrants would be anti-dilutive. As a result of net losses from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, approximately 104 restricted stock awards, 209 stock options and 539 warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, approximately 130 and 221 of stock options and warrants, respectively, were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. The computation of basic and diluted shares outstanding is as follows:
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8. SEGMENT DISCLOSURES We operate our business through segments: Homebuilding, Apartment Buildings and Real Estate Services. We are currently exclusively focused on the Washington, D.C. market. For our Homebuilding operations, we develop properties with the intent that they be sold either as fee-simple properties or condominiums to individual unit buyers, or as investment properties sold to private or institutional investors. Our for-sale products are designed to attract first-time, early move-up, and secondary move-up buyers. We focus on products that we are able to offer for sale in the middle price points within the markets where we operate, avoiding the very low-end and high-end products. For our Apartment Buildings segment we focus on projects ranging from approximately 75 to 200 units in locations that are supply constrained with demonstrated demand for stabilized assets. We seek opportunities in the multi-family rental market where our experience and core capabilities can be leveraged. We will either position the assets for sale when completed or operate the asset within our own portfolio. Operating the asset for our own account affords us the flexibility of converting the units to condominiums in the future. Our Real Estate Services segment pursues projects in all aspects of real estate management including strategic planning, land development, entitlement, property management, sales and marketing, workout and turnaround strategies, financing and general construction. We are able to provide a wide range of construction management and general contracting services to other property owners. The following disclosure includes the Company’s reportable segments of Homebuilding, Apartment Buildings and Real Estate Services. Each of these segments operates within the Company’s single Washington, D.C. reportable geographic segment. The information for 2011 has been reclassified to conform to current year business segment presentation and to reclassify the operating results of the Cascades Apartments as discontinued operations as discussed in Note 12.
The Company allocates selling, general and administrative expenses to the individual segments based upon specifically allocable costs and, in the absence of direct allocations, based upon its estimate of time allocable to the segment or based upon overall pro rata revenue generation. The table below reconciles the segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
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9. INCOME TAX The effective tax rate for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was 0%, respectively. This results in zero tax expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company recorded valuation allowances for certain tax attributes and other deferred tax assets. At this time, sufficient uncertainty exists regarding the future realization of these deferred tax assets through future taxable income. If, in the future, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax benefits will be realized, the valuation allowances will be reversed. With a full valuation allowance, any change in the deferred tax asset or liability is fully offset by a corresponding change in the valuation allowance. The Company currently has approximately $106 million in federal and state NOLs, which based on current statutory tax rates, has a potential fair value of approximately $42 million in tax savings. If unused, these NOLs will begin expiring in 2028. Under Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) rules, if a change of ownership is triggered, the Company’s NOL assets and possibly certain other deferred tax assets may be impaired. We estimate that as of September 30, 2012, the cumulative shift in ownership of the Company’s stock would not cause an impairment of our NOL asset. However, if an ownership change were to occur, the Section 382 limitation would not be expected to materially impact the Company’s financial position or results of operations as of September 30, 2012, because of the Company’s full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. The Company’s ability to use its NOLs (and in certain circumstances, future built-in losses and depreciation deductions) can be negatively affected if there is an “ownership change” as defined under Section 382. In general, an ownership change occurs whenever there is a shift in ownership by more than 50 percentage points by one or more 5% shareholders over a specified time period (generally three years). Given Section 382’s broad definition, an ownership change could be the unintended consequence of otherwise normal market trading in the Company’s stock that is outside of the Company’s control. In an effort to preserve the availability of these NOLs, Comstock adopted a Section 382 stockholder rights plan (the “Rights Plan”). The Rights Plan was adopted to reduce the likelihood of such an unintended “ownership change” and thus assist in preserving the value of these tax benefits. Similar plans have been adopted by a number of companies holding similar significant tax assets over the past several years. This plan was submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders on June 17, 2011 and the plan was approved at that meeting. The Company has not recorded any accruals for tax uncertainties as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We file U.S. and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2009 through 2011 tax years generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities. |
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10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation Currently, we are not subject to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, however, we are named as a defendant in legal actions arising from our normal business activities. Although we cannot accurately predict the amount of our liability, if any, that could arise with respect to legal actions pending against us, we do not expect that any such liability will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results and cash flows. We believe that we have obtained adequate insurance coverage, rights to indemnification, or where appropriate, have established reserves in connection with these legal proceedings.
Letters of credit and performance bonds The Company has commitments as a result of contracts entered into with certain third parties, primarily local governmental authorities, to meet certain performance criteria as outlined in such contracts. The Company is required to issue letters of credit and performance bonds to these third parties as a way of ensuring that such commitments entered into are met by the Company. The letters of credit and performance bonds issued in favor of the Company and/or its subsidiaries mature on a revolving basis, and if called into default, would be deemed material if assessed against the Company and/or its subsidiaries for the full amounts claimed. In some circumstances we have negotiated with our lenders in connection with foreclosure agreements for the lender to assume certain liabilities with respect to the letters of credit and performance bonds. We cannot accurately predict the amount of any liability that could be imposed upon the Company with respect to maturing or defaulted letters of credit or performance bonds and it is anticipated that any such liability would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results or cash flows. At September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company had issued $0 and $528 in letters of credit, respectively, and $1,710 and $2,133 in performance and payment bonds, respectively, to these third parties. No amounts have been drawn against these letters of credit or performance bonds. |
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11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS On December 31, 2009, the Company entered into a three-year lease for approximately 7,620 square feet of office space for its corporate headquarters at 1886 Metro Center Drive, Reston, Virginia from Comstock Asset Management, L.C., an affiliate wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer. On September 19, 2012, the Company amended the lease for an additional 2,436 square feet of office space, or a total 10,056 square feet, for its corporate headquarters, with an effective date of July 1, 2012. Concurrent with the amendment, the Company agreed to extend the lease for five-years from the effective date and future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:
For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, total payments made under this lease agreement were $74 and $54, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, total payments made under this lease agreement were $183 and $159, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, the Company recorded a straight–line rent payable of $5, which is included in ‘Accounts payable and accrued liabilities’. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company began deferring a portion of the base salary payments to our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Operating Officer. These deferrals ended on May 1, 2011 and the deferred balance of $842 was paid during the third quarter of 2011. On February 11, 2011, Comstock Contracting, L.C., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Owner-Contractor Agreement with CRS Construction Services, L.C., an entity wholly-owned by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to perform paving and certain site improvement work to property in Reston, Virginia which is owned by Fairfax County, Virginia. The contract sum was for approximately $1.0 million and the work was completed in April 2011.
Comstock Contracting, L.C., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Subcontract Agreement with Davis Construction, LLC to perform site work and land development for a project known as Loudoun Station in Loudoun County, Virginia. Comstock Partners, L.C., an entity wholly-owned by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is the owner of the Loudoun Station project. The total contract value is estimated to be approximately $5 million and the project was completed in October 2012. The revenue associated with this project is included in ‘Revenue – other’ in the consolidated statement of operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $0.7 million and $1.5 million of revenue, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $1.1 million and $3.3 million of revenue, respectively. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company was owed $1.0 million and $1.0 million under this contract, respectively, which is included in ‘Trade receivables’ in the consolidated financial statements. On January 31, 2011, Comstock Cascades II, L.C., a subsidiary of the Company (“Cascades II”) entered into a private placement for the sale of membership interests in Cascades II whereby Cascades II raised working capital in the amount of $2.35 million (the “Private Placement”) related to the planned construction of the Cascades Apartments. Proceeds of the Private Placement were utilized (i) to provide sufficient capital needed to secure project financing for the Cascades Apartments, (ii) to retire a portion of the existing indebtedness, and (iii) to reimburse the Company for prior expenditures incurred on behalf of the project. Participants in the Private Placement included unrelated third party investors along with several members of the Company’s Board of Directors, as well as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of the Company. In March 2012, upon completion of the sale of the Cascades Apartments, the Company repaid the participants in the Private Placement $3.0 million, including the preferred returns, in full. Pursuant to a Credit Enhancement Agreement by and between Comstock and the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (each, a “Guarantor”), the Guarantors agreed to provide credit enhancement and the personal guarantee of loans with Cardinal Bank and Eagle Bank in exchange for payment by the Company of a credit enhancement fee. As a result of this credit enhancement the Guarantors on an aggregate basis were entitled to a credit enhancement fee calculated at a rate of four percent (4%) per annum based on an agreed upon formula more fully discussed in Note 14. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company made guarantee payments under this agreement of approximately $107. No payments were made for the three month period ended September 30, 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company made guarantee payments under this agreement of approximately $130 and $213. The financing with SunBridge Capital Management, LLC, as discussed fully in Note 14, eliminated the need for personal guarantees on the applicable projects and accordingly this agreement was terminated on July 12, 2011 with respect to the fees paid on the Eagle Bank loan. On March 7, 2012, the Cardinal Bank loan was repaid and, accordingly, the agreement was terminated with respect to the fees paid on the Cardinal Bank loan and the accrued fees were paid in full.
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12. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS As described in Note 13 below, on March 7, 2012, the Company’s subsidiary sold the Cascades Apartments. As the Cascades Apartments represented a component of the Company’s business, the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified for all periods presented to appropriately reflect the discontinued operations of the Cascades Apartments and the continuing operations of the Company. Revenues, costs and expenses directly associated with the Cascades Apartments have been reclassified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations. Corporate expenses, such as general corporate overhead, have not been allocated to discontinued operations. The guidance in ASC 740-20-45-7 requires that the income recorded in discontinued operations be considered when determining the amount of benefit allocable to continuing operations in circumstances when continuing operations result in a net loss position for the period presented. Accordingly, the Company has allocated a tax benefit of $364 to continuing operations and a tax expense of $364 to discontinued operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2012. The Company has allocated a tax benefit of $2,478 to continuing operations and a tax expense of $2,478 to discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Summarized financial information for the Cascades Apartments, is set forth below:
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13. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY GAAP requires a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to be consolidated by the company which is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both of the following characteristics: (a) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Entities determined to be VIEs, for which we are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for under the equity method. Comstock’s variable interests in VIEs may be in the form of (1) equity ownership, (2) contracts to purchase assets and/or (3) loans provided and or guaranteed to a VIE. We examine specific criteria and use judgment when determining if Comstock is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Factors considered in determining whether we are the primary beneficiary include risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of other partner(s), voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating decisions and contracts to purchase assets from VIEs. Consolidated Real Estate Held for Development and Sale Included within the Company’s real estate held for development and sale at September 30, 2012 are three historically consolidated entities that are VIEs and for which the Company is the primary beneficiary; Penderbrook, Potomac Yard and Yorkshire. These entities have been established to own and operate real estate property and were deemed VIEs primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entities to finance their activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as a result of its majority voting and complete operational control of the entities. On August 23, 2012, the Company formed New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC, a joint venture of its subsidiary Comstock Ventures XVI, L.C. and 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, LLC, for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing a 110 unit project (the “NHA Project”) in Washington, D.C. The Company evaluated the joint venture and determined that it was a VIE concluding that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIE as a result of its shared voting interests, complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits, from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. On September 27, 2012, the Company formed Comstock Eastgate, L.C., a joint venture of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. and BridgeCom Development I, LLC, for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing 66 condominium units (the “Eastgate Project”) in Loudoun County. The Company evaluated the joint venture and determined that it was a VIE concluding that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIE as a result of its shared voting interests, complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits, from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, total assets of these VIEs were approximately $18.1 million and $21.1 million, respectively, and total liabilities were approximately $10.9 million and $10.5 million, respectively. The classification of these assets is primarily within real estate held for development and sale and the classification of liabilities are primarily within notes payable – secured by real estate held for development and sale in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Consolidated Operating Real Estate, Net On January 31, 2011, Comstock Cascades II, L.C., a subsidiary of the Company (“Cascades II”) entered into a private placement for the sale of membership interests in Cascades II whereby Cascades II raised working capital in the amount of $2.35 million (the “Private Placement”) related to the planned construction of a 103 unit apartment project located in the Cascades master planned community in Loudoun County, Virginia (the “Cascades Apartments”). Proceeds of the Private Placement were utilized (i) to provide sufficient capital needed to secure project financing for the Cascades Apartments, (ii) to retire a portion of the existing indebtedness, and (iii) to reimburse the Company for prior expenditures incurred on behalf of the project. Participants in the Private Placement included unrelated third party investors along with several members of the Company’s Board of Directors, as well as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of the Company. On February 11, 2011, Comstock closed its loan agreement with Cardinal Bank (see Note 14) which provided the necessary construction financing for the development of the Cascades Apartments and concurrent with that closing, the Company utilized the proceeds of the Private Placement offering as described above. The Company fully guaranteed the loan and accordingly, Comstock concluded that Cascades II was a VIE. As part of the Cascades II operating agreement, the Company had majority voting and complete operational control of the subsidiary. The Company concluded that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIE and therefore the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Cascades II were consolidated in the accompanying financial statements.
The investors in the Private Placement (the “Priority Members”) were entitled to a cumulative, compounded, preferred return, subject to the performance of Cascades II, of 20% per annum, compounded annually on their capital account balances. Comstock had the right to repurchase the interest of the Priority Members provided that i) all of the Priority Members interests were acquired, ii) the purchase was made in cash and iii) the purchase price shall equal the Priority Members capital account plus an amount necessary to cause the preferred return to equal a cumulative cash on cash return equal to 20% per annum. The equity contribution related to the Private Placement is reflected as a Non-Controlling Interest as a component of consolidated shareholders’ equity. The Company’s investment was subordinate to the Priority Members investment and gains from the operating activity and distributions of cash flow (if any) of Cascades II would allocate to the Priority Members (in advance of Comstock) up to their capital account plus the required preferred return of 20% as outlined above. For the three month period ended September 30, 2011, the priority returns were approximately $120.There were no priority returns for the three month period ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the priority returns were approximately $103 and $370, respectively. The priority returns are reflected in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations as net income from discontinued operations attributable to non-controlling interests to properly account for the preferred return due the Priority Members upon liquidation of their interest in Cascades II. On March 7, 2012, the Company completed the sale of the Cascades Apartments (the “Project”) to an affiliate of CAPREIT Acquisition Corporation (“Purchaser”), a Maryland corporation, pursuant to a Contract of Sale Agreement, as amended, dated October 31, 2011. The Project was sold for $19.35 million. In connection with the closing of the transaction, Cascades II placed in escrow $300 (the “Warranty Escrow”) to secure performance of certain post-closing warranty work and $650 (the “Claims Escrow”) to secure Cascades II’s indemnification and other obligations set forth in the Agreement. The Warranty Escrow will be released to Cascades upon completion of the post-closing warranty work and the Claims Escrow will be released to Cascades in three equal installments at six, eight and twelve months from the date of settlement provided that no claims have been made against Cascades by the Purchaser. On September 6, 2012, the Purchaser released the $300 Warranty escrow, net of $2 in settlement costs, and one-third of the Claims Escrow, $217, net of $35 of post-closing warranty claims. As detailed in Note 12, the historical operations of Cascades Apartments are included within discontinued operations. Concurrent with the execution of the sale transaction, Cascades II settled the secured financing of $10.1 million with Cardinal Bank, including all principal and interest due at the time of settlement, and retired the non-controlling equity investment, including all preferred returns due. The Company realized a loss on the extinguishment of the secured financing with Cardinal Bank of $0.3 million, including the prepayment penalty fees of $0.2 million. At settlement, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $4.7 million from the transaction after repayment of the existing loan from Cardinal Bank secured by the Project and the retirement of the non-controlling equity investment related to the Project. Concurrent with the settlement of the secured financing, retirement of non-controlling equity investment holders and the release of the Company’s corporate guaranty, the Company determined a reconsideration event under ASC 810 had occurred and concluded the entity no longer met the definition of a VIE as defined by the standard. The Company further noted that the Company has retained the controlling financial interest in Cascades II and has continued to consolidate the subsidiary. Land purchase options The Company typically acquires land for development at market prices under fixed price purchase agreements. The purchase agreements require deposits that may be forfeited if the Company fails to perform under the agreements. The deposits required under the purchase agreements are in the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts. The Company may, at its option, choose for any reason and at any time not to perform under these purchase agreements by delivering notice of its intent not to acquire the land under contract. The Company’s sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these purchase agreements is typically limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidated damages provision contained within the purchase agreement. As a result, none of the creditors of any of the entities with which the Company enters into forward fixed price purchase agreements have recourse to the general credit of the Company.
The Company does not share in an allocation of either the profit earned or loss incurred by any of these entities with which the Company has fixed price purchase agreements. The Company has concluded that whenever it options land or lots from an entity and pays a significant non-refundable deposit as described above, a variable interest entity is created under the provisions of ASC 810-10, Consolidation. This is because the Company has been deemed to have provided subordinated financial support, which creates a variable interest which limits the equity holder’s returns and may absorb some or all of an entity’s expected theoretical losses if they occur. The Company, therefore, examines the entities with which it has fixed price purchase agreements for possible consolidation by the Company under the provision of ASC 810-10. The Company does not have any contractual or ownership interests in the entities with which it contracts to buy the land. The Company concluded that it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs, including the power to site plan and engineer the developments, finance the parcels under option contract, and develop the raw parcels under option contract into finished lots. The third party retains these rights under the fixed purchase price agreements until title is transferred to the Company upon settlement of the transaction, or a portion of the transactions as defined. Therefore, the Company has not consolidated these VIEs in the consolidated balance sheet. |
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14. CREDIT FACILITIES The Company generally finances its development and construction activities on a single or multiple project basis so it is not uncommon for each project or collection of projects the Company develops and builds to have a separate credit facility. Accordingly, the Company typically has had numerous credit facilities and lenders. As described in more detail below, our outstanding debt by lender was as follows:
The material loan agreements are discussed below. Eagle Bank On May 29, 2012, the Company, through its Comstock Potomac Yard, L.C. and Comstock Penderbrook, L.C. subsidiaries, entered into a loan agreement with Eagle Bank pursuant to which the Company secured a $9.96 million loan with a twenty-seven months term (the “Eagle Bank Loan”) to refinance the Company’s Eclipse condominium project and Penderbrook Square condominium project. Proceeds from the Eagle Bank Loan were primarily utilized (i) to pay off existing indebtedness of approximately $7.97 million, (ii) set up an interest reserve escrow pursuant to the term of agreement in the amount $0.5 million, (iii) pay approximately $0.1 million in settlement charges and closing costs, and (iv) for general corporate purpose. The interest reserve escrow is held in the name of the bank and if the borrower defaults under the loan agreement, the bank has sole discretion to apply the funds or portion of the funds to pay off the indebtedness. Commencing thirty days after closing, the Company is required to make monthly payments of interest only on outstanding principal balance, principal curtailment payments upon settlements at the two subsidiaries and a minimum principal curtailment payment of $4.98 million no later than 12 months following the closing of the Eagle Bank Loan. There is no prepayment penalty associated with the Eagle Bank Loan. The balance outstanding at September 30, 2012 was $5.7 million. On August 23, 2012, the Company, through New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC, a consolidated joint venture of its subsidiary Comstock Ventures XVI, L.C. and 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, LLC, entered into a three-year loan agreement and related documents with Eagle Bank securing a $6.0 million revolving development loan and a $4.0 million revolving construction loan (collectively, the “Eagle NHA Revolver”) to finance the Company’s one hundred and ten unit The Hampshires project located in Washington, D.C. Proceeds from the Eagle NHA Revolver will primarily be utilized to (i) pay for expenses associated with the Eagle NHA Revolver; (ii) reimburse the Company for development costs previously expended and (iii) to pay for the future development and construction related expenses. Under the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Eagle NHA Revolver provides for an initial floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 3% with an interest rate floor of 5.75%. The New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC is required to make monthly interest payments on the Eagle NHA Revolver to the extent not offset by a $400 interest reserve initially set aside for the benefit of the Borrower and is required to make a minimum principal curtailment under the development portion of the Eagle NHA Revolver of $3.22 million by December 31, 2013 and additional curtailments on a quarterly basis thereafter. There is no prepayment penalty associated with the Eagle NHA Revolver, which is secured by a first deed of trust and is fully guaranteed by the Company. The balance outstanding at September 30, 2012 was $0.7 million. SunBridge On July 12, 2011, the Company, through its Comstock Potomac Yard, L.C. subsidiary, entered into a loan agreement with BCL Eclipse, LLC, an affiliate of SunBridge Capital Management, LLC (“SunBridge”), pursuant to which the Company secured a $13.8 million loan with a three year term (the “SunBridge Eclipse Loan”) to refinance the Company’s Eclipse condominium project. Proceeds from the SunBridge Eclipse Loan were primarily utilized to (i) pay off existing indebtedness of approximately $9.0 million, (ii) pay approximately $0.8 million for expenses associated with the SunBridge Eclipse Loan (which were classified in Other assets in the accompanying balance sheet), and (iii) for general corporate purposes. The SunBridge Eclipse Loan provided for a 1% origination fee and an interest rate of 12.5%. There was no prepayment penalty associated with the SunBridge Eclipse Loan, which was secured by a first deed of trust on the Eclipse property. The loan was subject to minimum sales and release requirements. On July 12, 2011, SunBridge also issued a binding commitment letter to the Company, through its Comstock Penderbrook, L.C. subsidiary, for a cash out refinance of the Company’s Penderbrook Square condominium projected in an amount of up to $7.0 million with a three-year term (the “SunBridge Penderbrook Loan”). This commitment was drawn upon on October 5, 2011 and the loan was funded for approximately $5.4 million. Proceeds from this loan were primarily utilized to (i) pay off existing indebtedness of approximately $3.9 million, (ii) pay for expenses associated with the loan of approximately $0.7 million, and (iii) for general corporate purposes. As a condition of the loan agreement, the Company also entered into a cross-collateralization agreement whereby the Penderbrook project and the Eclipse project each secured payment and performance of the covenants and agreements of the October 5, 2011 SunBridge Penderbrook Loan and the loan funded on July 12, 2011 with respect to the Eclipse project as described above. The SunBridge Penderbrook Loan provided for a 1% origination fee and an interest rate of 12.5%. There was no prepayment penalty associated with the SunBridge Penderbrook Loan, which was secured by a first deed of trust on the property. The loan was subject to minimum sales and release requirements. On October 5, 2011, the Company and a subsidiary of the Company, Comstock Emerald Farm, L.C., as guarantors, also entered into a guaranty agreement for the benefit of SunBridge. Pursuant to the guaranty agreement, (i) the guarantors jointly and severally guaranteed the payment of principal and interest and any other amounts due under the SunBridge Penderbrook Loan Agreement, (ii) the Company pledged its equity interest in Comstock Penderbrook, L.C., and (iii) each guarantor granted SunBridge a security interest in all of its unencumbered assets, all as additional security for the SunBridge Penderbrook Loan. On May 29, 2012, the Company repaid the SunBridge loans in full. All cash paid to satisfy the extinguishment of the SunBridge Loans is classified as a financing activity in the consolidated statement of cash flows. Cardinal Bank On February 11, 2011, the Company, through Cascades II entered into a loan agreement with Cardinal Bank pursuant to which the Company obtained an $11.0 million multi-family construction loan and mortgage with a five-year term (the “Cardinal Bank Loan”). Proceeds from the Cardinal Bank Loan (i) funded the construction of the Company’s Cascades apartment project and (ii) retired existing indebtedness of the Company owed to M&T Bank having a maturity date of February 14, 2011 and which was secured by a first deed of trust on the real property upon which the Cascades project was constructed. The Cardinal Bank Loan, secured by a new first deed of trust on the property, had an initial interest rate of Prime plus two percent (2%), with an interest rate floor of 6.5%. The Cardinal Bank Loan was amortized in accordance with a 5.5%, 25-year schedule, with amortization to begin 18 months after the loan closing and had a 2% prepayment penalty if paid within the first or second year and a 1% prepayment penalty if retired in the third or fourth year. The Company had fully guaranteed the Cardinal Bank Loan. The Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Chief Operating Officer of the Company also provided a limited guaranty in connection with the Cardinal Bank Loan of up to $6.8 million, subject to further reduction upon the satisfaction of certain enumerated conditions set forth in the loan agreement (see Note 11). On March 7, 2012, the Company sold the Cascades Apartments and the Cardinal Bank Loan was repaid in full. A prepayment penalty of $0.2 million was incurred in connection with the early repayment and are included in Discontinued operations – gain on sale of real estate in the consolidated statement of operations. All cash paid to satisfy the extinguishment of the Cardinal Bank Loan is classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows.
On September 27, 2012, the Company, through Comstock Eastgate, L.C. (“Eastgate”), a consolidated joint venture of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. and BridgeCom Development I, LLC, entered into a loan agreement with Cardinal Bank to which the Company secured a $2.5 million revolving construction loan (the “Cardinal Bank Revolver”) to finance the Company’s sixty-six unit The Eastgate project located in Loudoun County, VA. The loan maturity is twelve months with an automatic extension of twelve months subject to the Company meeting sales conditions, which include that the Company (i) must have entered into binding contracts for the sale of eighteen units and (ii) settled twelve units, each by the one year anniversary of the loan. The proceeds of Cardinal Bank Revolver will be primarily utilized to pay expenses associated with the loan and future construction expenses of the project. The Cardinal Bank Revolver provides for a variable interest rate of Prime plus 0.5% with an interest rate floor of 4.75%. Commencing thirty days after loan close, the Company is required to make monthly payments of interest only and upon the closing of the sale of a unit, make principal curtailment payments of 100% of unit costs borrowed. There is no prepayment penalty associated with the Cardinal Bank Revolver. There have been no draws on the Cardinal Bank Revolver as of September 30, 2012. Bank of America At September 30, 2012, the Company had $3.2 million outstanding to Bank of America under a 10-year unsecured note. On February 25, 2010 the Company entered into a Seventh Loan Modification Agreement with Bank of America regarding the modification of the terms of this loan. In connection therewith the Company agreed to pay an extension fee of $100 and Bank of America agreed to delay until January 2011 the commencement of repayments of all previously unpaid interest accruing since the date of the Company’s previously reported modification of the line of credit in November 2008. On February 1, 2011, the Company entered into the Eighth Loan Modification Agreement with Bank of America. The modification required payments of past interest and modification fees of approximately $175 on February 1, 2011, which were paid in accordance with the agreement. The maturity date remains December 28, 2018. Comstock is required to make monthly interest payments beginning on February 28, 2011 through loan maturity. Commencing January 28, 2012 and continuing on each and every month through November 28, 2018, Comstock is also required to make monthly principal payments of approximately $37. Rosalie K. Stahl Trust On August 23, 2012, the Company, through New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC, a consolidated joint venture of its subsidiary Comstock Ventures XVI, L.C. and 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, LLC also entered into a $3.0 million mezzanine loan (the “NHA Mezzanine Loan”) in connection with the The Hampshires project with the Rosalie K. Stahl Trust. Proceeds from the NHA Mezzanine Loan, which has a three-year maturity date, were utilized to acquire the land for development of the project. The NHA Mezzanine Loan provides for an interest rate of 13.5% per annum, interest to be paid current on a monthly basis, with the full principal balance being due at maturity. The NHA Mezzanine Loan is secured by a second deed of trust which is fully subordinate to the Eagle NHA Revolver and is non-recourse to the Company. There is no prepayment penalty associated with the NHA Mezzanine Loan. Stonehenge On December 23, 2009, Stonehenge Funding, LC (“Stonehenge”), an entity wholly-owned by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, completed the purchase of a senior unsecured note (the “JP Morgan Debt”) from JP Morgan Ventures (“JPMV”) in the then outstanding amount of approximately $9.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The purchase of the JP Morgan Debt resulted in the transfer to Stonehenge of a warrant previously issued to JPMV for the purchase of 1.5 million shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock with a strike price of $0.07 per share (the “JP Morgan Warrant”). The Company’s Chief Operating Officer subsequently purchased a participation interest in the JP Morgan Debt and the JP Morgan Warrant from Stonehenge. On February 12, 2010 the Company entered into a modification agreement to modify the terms of the Company’s senior unsecured note with Stonehenge (the “Modification Agreement”). Under the terms of the Modification Agreement, Stonehenge agreed to forgive $4.5 million of the principal balance due from the Company under the JP Morgan Debt, reducing the principal balance by 50% to $4.5 million. Stonehenge also agreed to forgive an additional amount due from the Company of approximately $875, representing all past due interest, late fees and penalties accruing through December 31, 2009 under the JP Morgan Debt. Stonehenge further agreed to reduce the interest rate, effective January 1, 2010, by 50% to 300 basis points above the one year LIBOR on a floating basis. In addition, to ensure the Company’s ability to comply with certain restrictions placed upon the Company by KeyBank and Guggenheim in connection with previously announced loan modifications enhancing cash flow to the Company, Stonehenge agreed to allow all future interest payments due from the Company under the JP Morgan Debt to accrue until at least 90 days after KeyBank and Guggenheim have been fully repaid. In connection therewith, Stonehenge may, on a quarterly basis, elect to accept stock of the Company (or warrants for the purchase thereof) with a cumulative value equal to the value of the scheduled interest payment in lieu of accruing a future quarterly interest payment. For the year ended December 31, 2011, no elections were made and no warrants were issued under the agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2010, warrants were issued with a fair value of $46, to settle interest payments. The KeyBank debt was fully repaid on February 2, 2011. The Guggenheim debt was fully repaid upon funding of the SunBridge Penderbrook Loan on October 5, 2011.
Further, the Modification Agreement provided for the elimination or forbearance upon the enforcement of all financial covenants contained in the JP Morgan Debt and all previously reported covenant violations by the Company. The maturity date of the Stonehenge debt remained unchanged at March 14, 2013. Stonehenge, as a condition of the new financing arrangement with SunBridge, agreed to subordinate its loan and delay principal and interest payments until the SunBridge loans on both Eclipse and Penderbrook are fully repaid. Concurrent with the repayment of the Sunbridge loans on May 29, 2012, the subordination agreement expired. On July 24, 2012, the Company and Stonehenge entered into an agreement extending the maturity of the debt to July 20, 2013. Wachovia On August 17, 2009, the Company entered into a foreclosure agreement (“Agreement”) with Wachovia Bank with respect to approximately $17.8 million of secured debt, accrued interest and fees. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company agreed to cooperate with Wachovia with respect to its foreclosure on certain of the Company’s real estate assets. In return, Wachovia agreed to release the Company from their obligations and guarantees relating to the $17.8 million of indebtedness contemporaneous with the execution by the Company of a non-interest bearing, unsecured deficiency note payable to Wachovia in the amount of approximately $1.8 million. The deficiency note was reduced by the principal payments related to certain homes sold by the Company. As of December 31, 2011, the deficiency note balance was $132. On September 27, 2012, the Company repaid the outstanding balance of the deficiency note in full. Cornerstone On September 21, 2009 the Company entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release with Cornerstone Bank (“Cornerstone”) with respect to approximately $5.1 million debt secured by its Gates of Luberon project in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the terms of the agreement, Cornerstone released the Company, and its subsidiary Mathis Partners, LLC, from their respective obligations and guarantees relating to $5.1 million of debt owed by the Company to Cornerstone in exchange for a non-interest bearing unsecured subordinate note in the amount of $0.4 million with a three year term. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the outstanding balance of the deficiency note was $400. The Company was in compliance with all terms of the agreement as of September 30, 2012. As disclosed in Note 17, on October 15, 2012, the Company repaid the outstanding balance of the deficiency note in full. The Company’s borrowings mature as follows:
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15. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS There are three measurement input levels for determining fair value: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values based on their short maturities. The carrying amount of floating rate debt approximates fair value based upon observable market rates (Level 2 inputs).
The fair value of fixed rate debt is based on observable market rates (Level 2 inputs). The following table summarizes the fair value of fixed rate debt and the corresponding carrying value of fixed rate debt as of:
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. The Company may also value its real estate held for development and sale at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Such fair value measurements use significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3. See Note 2 for a further discussion of the valuation techniques and the inputs used. |
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16. RESTRICTED STOCK, STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER STOCK PLANS The Company accounts for its share-based awards pursuant to ASC 718, Stock Compensation. ASC 718 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements over the vesting period based on their fair values at the date of grant. The fair value of stock options granted is calculated under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized the vesting of previously issued restricted stock awards with a fair value of $295 and $323 respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company issued 706 and 1,471 restricted stock awards with a fair value of $1,157 and $1,725, respectively. Restricted stock awards issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 vest over four years. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized $34 for previously issued stock options. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued 100 stock options with a fair value of $108. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company issued 140 and 100 stock options with a fair value of $176 and $108 respectively. Stock options issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 vest over four years. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, total stock-based compensation cost was $329 and $311, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, total stock-based compensation cost was $928 and $660, respectively, and was charged to selling, general and administration expenses. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, the weighted-average remaining contractual term of unexercised stock options was 7.5 years and 7.8 years, respectively. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, there was $1,436 and $1,199 respectively, unrecognized compensation cost related to stock issuances granted. |
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17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 1, 2012, the Company, through Comstock Eastgate, L.C., a consolidated joint venture of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. and BridgeCom Development I, LLC, received equity contributions from BridgeCom Development I, LLC of $945. The proceeds from the contributions are to be utilized to acquire, develop and construct the Company’s 66-unit The Eastgate project located in Loudoun County, VA. On October 15, 2012, the Company repaid in full the $400 outstanding balance of the deficiency note with Cornerstone Bank. The Company was in compliance with all terms of the agreement with Cornerstone Bank as of September 30, 2012. On November 9, 2012, The Company repaid in full the $25 outstanding balance of the deficiency note with Fifth Third Bank. The Company was in compliance with all terms of the agreement with Fifth Third Bank as of September 30, 2012. |
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The following disclosure includes the Company’s reportable segments of Homebuilding, Apartment Buildings and Real Estate Services. Each of these segments operates within the Company’s single Washington, D.C. reportable geographic segment. The information for 2011 has been reclassified to conform to current year business segment presentation and to reclassify the operating results of the Cascades Apartments as discontinued operations as discussed in Note 12.
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| Segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
The table below reconciles the segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
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| Future minimum annual lease payments |
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| Summarized financial information for the Cascades Apartments |
Summarized financial information for the Cascades Apartments, is set forth below:
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| Outstanding debt by lender |
As described in more detail below, our outstanding debt by lender was as follows:
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| Company's borrowings mature |
The Company’s borrowings mature as follows:
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Tabular disclosure of the combined aggregate amount of maturities and sinking fund requirements for all long-term borrowings for each of the five years following the date of the latest balance sheet date presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Fair Value and Carrying value of fixed rate debts |
The following table summarizes the fair value of fixed rate debt and the corresponding carrying value of fixed rate debt as of:
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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
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| Organization and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] | |
| Number of homes built and delivered | 5,500 |
| Total revenue | $ 1.4 |
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Real Estate Held for Development and Sale (Details) (USD $)
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| Total | $ 17,643 | $ 21,212 |
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| Total | 7,148 | 4,693 |
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| Total | $ 10,495 | $ 16,519 |
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of valuation allowances and impairment losses, of costs of land expected to be developed in the near term plus capitalized costs of development, for purposes of selling completed units to home buyers or commercial or industrial entities.. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Estimated community sales process | One to two years | |||
| Impairment charges | $ 2,358 | $ 0 | $ 2,358 | $ 0 |
| Rate of discounted cash flow model | 13.00% | |||
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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Apartment rental project, construction unit. No definition available.
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Construction costs capitalized in addition to the land and land development costs. No definition available.
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The apartment project consisted. No definition available.
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Carrying value of land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The other noncash expense, not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their remaining economic lives. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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| Total revenue | $ 956 | $ 2,444 | $ 2,183 | $ 6,794 | |
| Trade receivables | 1,298 | 1,298 | 2,228 | ||
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| Total revenue | 883 | 2,148 | 1,835 | 5,722 | |
| Gross profit | 178 | 122 | 304 | 486 | |
| Trade receivables | 1,240 | 1,240 | 1,646 | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 1,228 | $ 1,228 | $ 1,397 | ||
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Balance at beginning of period | $ 988 | $ 1,048 | $ 1,009 | $ 1,110 |
| Additions | 18 | 67 | 45 | 91 |
| Releases and/or charges incurred | (26) | (39) | (74) | (125) |
| Balance at end of period | $ 980 | $ 1,076 | $ 980 | $ 1,076 |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Structural warranty, period | 2 years |
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| Structural warranty, period | 1 year |
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| Total interest incurred and capitalized | $ 124 | $ 94 | $ 176 | $ 215 |
| Interest expensed as a component of cost of sales | $ 474 | $ 483 | $ 1,719 | $ 1,509 |
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| Total interest incurred and expensed for inactive projects | $ 107 | $ 906 | $ 1,850 | $ 1,434 |
| Total real estate taxes incurred and expensed for inactive projects | 38 | 106 | 133 | 293 |
| Total production overhead incurred and expensed for inactive projects | 45 | 56 | 153 | 160 |
| Interest, real estate taxes and indirect production overhead gross | 190 | 1,068 | 2,136 | 1,887 |
| Amounts reclassified to discontinued operations | (175) | (154) | (210) | |
| Interest, real estate taxes and indirect costs related to inactive projects | $ 190 | $ 893 | $ 1,982 | $ 1,677 |
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Production overhead incurred and expensed for inactive projects net. No definition available.
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Real estate taxes incurred and expensed for inactive projects net. No definition available.
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Amount of interest expense allocated to disposal group, including a discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Computation of basic shares outstanding | ||||
| Weighted-average basic shares outstanding | 20,653 | 19,774 | 20,433 | 19,614 |
| Computation of diluted shares outstanding | ||||
| Dilutive effect of stock options | 130 | 152 | ||
| Dilutive effect of warrants | 221 | 242 | ||
| Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding | 20,653 | 20,125 | 20,433 | 20,008 |
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- Definition
Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of call options and warrants using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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(Loss) Income Per Share (Details Textual)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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|
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Stock options [Member]
|
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| Loss per share (Textual) [Abstract] | ||
| Anti-dilutive shares | 209 | 130 |
|
Warrants [Member]
|
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| Loss per share (Textual) [Abstract] | ||
| Anti-dilutive shares | 539 | 221 |
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Restricted stock awards [Member]
|
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| Loss per share (Textual) [Abstract] | ||
| Anti-dilutive shares | 104 | |
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- Details
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- Definition
Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Capital expenditures. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of gross profit attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of interest expense allocated to disposal group, including a discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate revenue from real estate operations during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Segment Disclosures (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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|
| Segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||
| Segment operating (loss) income from continuing operations | $ (4,530) | $ 6,977 | $ (9,951) | $ 4,628 |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 364 | (82) | 2,478 | (82) |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | (4,166) | 6,895 | (7,473) | 4,546 |
| Segment operating income (loss) from discontinued operations | (6) | (234) | 6,354 | (336) |
| Income tax expense | (364) | (2,478) | ||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ (370) | $ (234) | $ 3,876 | $ (336) |
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- Definition
Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Segment Disclosures (Details Textual) (Apartment Buildings [Member])
|
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2012
Units
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Maximum [Member]
|
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| Company's reportable segments | |
| Units that are supply constrained with demand for assets. | 200 |
|
Minimum [Member]
|
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| Company's reportable segments | |
| Units that are supply constrained with demand for assets. | 75 |
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- Definition
Units that are supply constrained with demand for assets. No definition available.
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Income Tax (Details) (USD $)
|
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
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| Income Tax (Additional Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Current federal and state NOLs | $ 106,000,000 | $ 106,000,000 | ||
| Potential fair value of current federal and state NOLs | 42,000,000 | |||
| NOLs expiry date | 2028 | |||
| Percentage of ownership change | 50.00% | |||
| Specified time period for ownership change | 3 years | |||
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Tax Expenses | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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Maximum [Member]
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| Income Tax (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Percentage of change in ownership of shareholders | 5.00% | |||
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Minimum [Member]
|
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| Income Tax (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Percentage of change in ownership of shareholders | 1.00% | |||
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- Definition
Change in ownership of shareholders in specified time. No definition available.
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- Definition
Percentage of change in ownership. No definition available.
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- Definition
Percentage of change in ownership of shareholders. No definition available.
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- Definition
The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to pretax Income or Loss from continuing operations; income tax expense or benefit may include interest and penalties on tax uncertainties based on the entity's accounting policy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of domestic, foreign and state and local operating loss carryforwards, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The expiration date of each operating loss carryforward included in total operating loss carryforwards, or the applicable range of such expiration dates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] | ||
| Letter of credit issued, amount | $ 0 | $ 528 |
| Performance and payment of bonds | $ 1,710 | $ 2,133 |
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- Definition
Performance and payment of bonds. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. No definition available.
|
|
Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
|
|---|---|
| Future minimum annual lease payments: | |
| 2013 | $ 301 |
| 2014 | 310 |
| 2015 | 320 |
| 2016 | 329 |
| 2017 | 167 |
| Total | $ 1,427 |
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- Definition
Future minimum rental payments in aggregate as of the balance sheet date under operating leases. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Future rental payments receivable within one year of the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Future rental payments receivable within the fifth year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Future rental payments receivable within the fourth year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Future rental payments receivable within the third year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Future rental payments receivable within the second year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $)
|
9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
Comstock Asset Management, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Comstock Asset Management, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Comstock Asset Management, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Comstock Asset Management, L.C., [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2009
Comstock Asset Management, L.C., [Member]
sqft
|
Sep. 19, 2012
Comstock Asset Management, L.C., [Member]
sqft
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Comstock Services, L.C., [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Comstock Services, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Comstock Services, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Comstock Services, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Comstock Services, L.C., [Member]
|
Jan. 31, 2011
Comstock Cascades, L.C., [Member]
|
Mar. 31, 2012
Comstock Cascades, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Comstock Cascades, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Guarantor [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Guarantor [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Guarantor [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Guarantor [Member]
|
|
| Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lease agreement period | 3 years | ||||||||||||||||||
| Area of real estate property | 7,620 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Related party transaction expenses | $ 5,000,000 | $ 74,000 | $ 54,000 | $ 183,000 | $ 159,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 107,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 213,000 | ||||||||
| Deferred base salary payments | 842,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue from related parties | 700,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,100,000 | 3,300,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Due from related parties | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Working capital related to private placement | 2,350,000 | 2,350,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Credit enhancement fee percentage | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Straight-line rent payable | $ 5,000 | $ 5,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease for an additional square feet | 2,436 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Square feet | 10,056 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lease Extension period | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||
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- Definition
Additional office space under lease arrangement. No definition available.
|
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- Definition
Aggregate office space under lease arrangement. No definition available.
|
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- Definition
Credit enhancement fee percentage. No definition available.
|
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- Definition
Deferred base salary payments. No definition available.
|
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- Definition
Due from related party. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Lease agreement period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Lease extension period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for contractual rent under lease arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Area of a real estate property. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
|
| Breakdown of interest, real estate taxes and indirect costs | ||||
| Revenue | $ 86 | $ 171 | $ 86 | |
| Cost of sales | 5 | 98 | 128 | 158 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 48 | 10 | 48 | |
| Interest, real estate taxes and indirect costs related to inactive projects | 174 | 154 | 210 | |
| Other (income) expenses, net | 1 | (7) | 6 | |
| Loss from discontinued operations before gain on sale of real estate and income tax expense | (6) | (234) | (112) | (336) |
| Net gain on sale of real estate | 6,466 | |||
| Net (loss) income from discontinued operations before income tax expense | (6) | (234) | 6,354 | (336) |
| Income tax expense | (364) | (2,478) | ||
| Net (loss) income from discontinued operations | $ (370) | $ (234) | $ 3,876 | $ (336) |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Disposal group including discontinued operation selling general and administrative. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Interest expense real estate taxes and indirect costs related to inactive projects. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
After tax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of costs of goods sold attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of operating expenses attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Discontinued Operations (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
|
| Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | $ 364 | $ (82) | $ 2,478 | $ (82) |
| Income tax expense from discontinued operations | $ 364 | $ 2,478 | ||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
Variable Interest Entity (Details) (USD $)
|
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan. 31, 2011
Units
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Sep. 30, 2011
|
Sep. 06, 2012
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Consolidated Real Estate Held for Development and Sale [Member]
|
Aug. 23, 2012
Consolidated Real Estate Held for Development and Sale [Member]
Units
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Real Estate Held for Development and Sale [Member]
|
Jan. 31, 2011
Comstock Cascades, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Comstock Cascades, L.C., [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Cascades II [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Cascades II [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Cascades II [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Cascades II [Member]
|
|
| Variable interest entity (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ 18,100,000 | $ 21,100,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 10,900,000 | 10,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Working capital related to planned construction | 2,350,000 | 2,350,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Secured debt | 9,761,000 | 9,761,000 | 10,541,000 | 10,100,000 | 10,100,000 | |||||||||||
| Priority returns | 120,000 | 103,000 | 370,000 | 0 | 120,000 | 103,000 | 370,000 | |||||||||
| Number of Units | 110 | |||||||||||||||
| Variable interest entity (Additional Textual) [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of units in apartment project | 103 | |||||||||||||||
| Cumulative, compounded, preferred return rate | 20.00% | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of project | 19,350,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Warranty escrow | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Claims Escrow | 650,000 | 650,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Settlement Cost | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||
| One third of Claims Escrow | 217,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Post Closing Warranty Claims | 35,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss on the extinguishment | 300,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Prepayment of penalty fees | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from repayments of secured debt | $ 4,700,000 | |||||||||||||||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Claims escrow. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Cumulative compounded preferred return rate. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Number of units in apartment project. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
One third of claims escrow. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Post closing warranty claims. No definition available.
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Prepayment of penalty fees. No definition available.
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Settlement Cost. No definition available.
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Warranty escrow. No definition available.
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- Definition
The gains and losses included in earning resulting from the sale of a project. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items, which is apportioned to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This item includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of units in a real estate property owned as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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- Definition
The net cash inflow or outflow associated with long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes proceeds from and repayments of tax exempt secured debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of payable due to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Credit Facilities (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Company's borrowings mature | ||
| 2012 | $ 425 | |
| 2013 | 6,540 | |
| 2014 | 4,275 | |
| 2015 | 3,968 | |
| 2016 and thereafter | 3,225 | |
| Total | $ 18,433 | $ 29,815 |
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, sinking fund requirements, and other securities redeemable at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Credit Facilities (Details Textual) (USD $)
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9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 27, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2012
Eagle Bank [Member]
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May 31, 2012
Eagle Bank [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Eagle Bank [Member]
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Aug. 23, 2012
Eagle Bank [Member]
Units
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May 29, 2012
Eagle Bank [Member]
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Aug. 23, 2012
Eagle Bank [Member]
Revolving Development [Member]
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Aug. 23, 2012
Eagle Bank [Member]
Revolving Construction Loan [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2011
SunBridge Eclipse Loan [Member]
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Jul. 12, 2011
SunBridge Eclipse Loan [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2011
SunBridge Penderbrook Loan [Member]
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Jul. 12, 2011
SunBridge Penderbrook Loan [Member]
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Dec. 23, 2009
JP Morgan Warrant [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2010
Stonehenge [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Stonehenge [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Stonehenge [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Stonehenge [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Stonehenge [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Stonehenge [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Stonehenge [Member]
Warrant
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Dec. 23, 2009
Stonehenge [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Cardinal Bank [Member]
Units
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Sep. 27, 2012
Cardinal Bank [Member]
Units
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Sep. 27, 2012
Cardinal Bank [Member]
Revolving Construction Loan [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Rosalie K. Stahl Trust [Member]
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Aug. 23, 2012
Rosalie K. Stahl Trust [Member]
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Feb. 11, 2011
Cardinal Bank Loan [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2011
Cardinal Bank Loan [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Wachovia [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
Wachovia [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Wachovia [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2011
Wachovia [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Wachovia [Member]
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Aug. 17, 2009
Wachovia [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Bank of America [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Cornerstone Bank [Member]
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Sep. 21, 2009
Cornerstone Bank [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2011
Prepayment penalty paid within one to two years [Member]
Cardinal Bank Loan [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2011
Prepayment penalty paid within three to four years [Member]
Cardinal Bank Loan [Member]
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| Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secured debt | $ 9,761,000 | $ 10,541,000 | $ 9,960,000 | $ 6,000,000 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 13,800,000 | $ 2,500,000 | $ 3,000,000 | $ 17,800,000 | $ 5,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Units | 110 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity period of unsecured note | 10 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of reducing principle balance of debt | 50.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of warrants | 945,000 | 46,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument variable rate range over the LIBOR rate | 3.00% | 50.00% | 2.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate floor | 5.75% | 4.75% | 6.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest reserve set aside for the benefit of borrowers | 400,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basis points | 300 basis points above the one year LIBOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity date on debt instrument | Mar. 14, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Reserve Escrow | 500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pay off for existing indebtedness | 7,970,000 | 9,000,000 | 3,900,000 | 17,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leveraged buyout closing expenses | 800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of warrants issued | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum principal curtailment payment | 4,980,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Principal curtailment | 3,220,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement charges and closing costs | 100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commitment fee | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan fund amount | 5,400,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SunBridge Penderbrook Loan face amount | 7,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of prepayment penalty | 2.00% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepayment penalty for early repayment of debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loan term | 3 years | 27 months | 3 years | 3 years | 5 years | 3 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate | 12.50% | 12.50% | 13.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sun Bridge Penderbrook Loan expenses | 700,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate on Cardinal Bank Loan | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Binding Contract For Sale Number Of Units | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anniversary Period | 1 year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| loan maturity period | 12 months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company obtained multi-family construction loan | 11,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of amortization on loan | 5.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization period of Cardinal bank loan | 25 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commitment fee on Cardinal Bank Loan | 6,800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of credit facility decrease forgiveness | 4,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monthly principal payment | 37,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured note | 3,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional borrowings increased | 875,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extension fee | 100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments of past interest and modification fees | 175,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding amount on senior unsecured note | 700,000 | 9,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | 1,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing amount | 4,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligation and guarantees relating to debt owned | 5,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount of non interest bearing unsecured subordinate note | 1,800,000 | 400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repayment of outstanding deficiency note balance | 132,000 | 400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance outstanding | 5,700,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of credit facility curtailment principal percentage | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of credit facility maturity period | 3 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Facilities (Additional Textual) [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Binding Contract For Sale Number Of Units | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anniversary Period | 1 year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sun Bridge Penderbrook Loan expenses | $ 700,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amortization period of Loan. No definition available.
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Amount of non interest bearing unsecured subordinate note. No definition available.
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Anniversary period. No definition available.
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Binding contract for Sale number of units. No definition available.
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Debt instrument fund amount. No definition available.
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Extension fee for debt obligation. No definition available.
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Interest reserve escrow . No definition available.
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Interest reserve set aside for the benefit of borrowers. No definition available.
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Line of credit facility curtailment principal percentage. No definition available.
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Line of credit facility maturity period. No definition available.
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Loan maturity period. No definition available.
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minimum principal curtailment payment. No definition available.
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Number of warrants issued. No definition available.
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Obligation and guarantees relating to debt owned. No definition available.
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Payment for expense. No definition available.
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Payments of past interest and modification fees. No definition available.
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Pay off for existing indebtedness. No definition available.
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Percentage of amortized loan. No definition available.
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Percentage of reducing principle balance of debt. No definition available.
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Prepayment penalty. No definition available.
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Prepayment penalty for early repayment of debt. No definition available.
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Settlement charges and closing costs. No definition available.
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- Definition
Line of credit facility covenant terms. No definition available.
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Term on unsecured Long Term Debt. No definition available.
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No definition available.
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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR. No definition available.
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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative. No definition available.
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Floor rate on an interest rate derivative such as an interest rate floor or collar. If market rates falls below the floor rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract. No definition available.
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For a debtor, the aggregate gain (loss) recognized on the restructuring of payables arises from the difference between the book value of the debt before the restructuring and the fair value of the payments on the debt after restructuring is complete. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash paid for closing fees, debt issue costs, and other transaction expenses in a leveraged buyout transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the fee for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used. No definition available.
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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Decrease for amounts of indebtedness forgiven by the holder of the credit facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Increase for additional borrowings on the credit facility during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effective interest rate during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum amount borrowed under the credit facility at any time during the period. No definition available.
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Amount of the required periodic payment applied to principal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of units in a real estate property owned as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from issuance of rights to purchase common shares at predetermined price (usually issued together with corporate debt). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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If the value of securities and cash collateralizing a secured demand note contributed for purposes of capital under regulatory reporting requirements after application of the deductions specified therein is less than the unpaid principal amount of the secured demand note, such deficiency is deducted. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Fair Value and Carrying value of fixed rate debts | ||
| Fixed rate debt | $ 18,433 | $ 29,815 |
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| Fair Value and Carrying value of fixed rate debts | ||
| Fixed rate debt | 18,433 | 30,378 |
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| Fair Value and Carrying value of fixed rate debts | ||
| Fixed rate debt | $ 15,670 | $ 26,927 |
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total fair value of shares issued during the period under a deferred compensation arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares issued pursuant to the terms of the deferred compensation plan as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Subsequent Events (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
Fifth Third Bank [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Subsequent Event [Member]
Units
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Oct. 15, 2012
Subsequent Event [Member]
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Oct. 01, 2012
Subsequent Event [Member]
BridgeCom Development I, LLC [Member]
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| Equity Method Investment Contribution Received | $ 945 | |||
| Equity Method Investment Number of Unit Acquired | 66 | |||
| Repayment of Deficiency Note | 400 | |||
| Outstanding balance of deficiency note | $ 25 | |||
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Equity method investment contribution received. No definition available.
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Equity method investment number of unit acquired. No definition available.
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Repayment of deficiency note. No definition available.
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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations. No definition available.
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