Investment in Consolidated and Unconsolidated Entities - Summary of Financial Information of Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Assets: | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ 2,675,947 | $ 2,675,947 | $ 2,534,767 | |||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 582,567 | 582,567 | 601,782 | |||||
| Owners’ equity: | ||||||||
| Green Brick | 2,018,244 | 2,018,244 | 1,858,962 | |||||
| Others | 18,829 | 18,829 | 21,752 | |||||
| Total equity | 2,037,073 | $ 1,831,634 | 2,037,073 | $ 1,831,634 | $ 1,993,906 | 1,880,714 | $ 1,748,935 | $ 1,653,454 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 2,675,947 | 2,675,947 | 2,534,767 | |||||
| Revenues | 448,204 | 491,566 | 1,407,702 | 1,521,764 | ||||
| Net income | 61,416 | 83,409 | 206,032 | 256,665 | ||||
| Company’s share in net earnings of unconsolidated entities | 367 | 422 | 2,098 | 1,406 | ||||
| Rainwater Crossing Single-Family | ||||||||
| Owners’ equity: | ||||||||
| Basis difference in capital balance and investment in joint venture | 3,500 | 3,500 | ||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees | ||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | 11,084 | 11,084 | 10,713 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 385 | 385 | 1,615 | |||||
| Bonds and notes receivable | 7,034 | 7,034 | 9,599 | |||||
| Inventory | 166,324 | 166,324 | 177,003 | |||||
| Other assets | 10,129 | 10,129 | 2,283 | |||||
| Total assets | 194,956 | 194,956 | 201,213 | |||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 8,284 | 8,284 | 8,050 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 10,746 | |||||
| Notes payable | 39,615 | 39,615 | 37,274 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 47,899 | 47,899 | 56,070 | |||||
| Owners’ equity: | ||||||||
| Green Brick | 90,328 | 90,328 | 93,050 | |||||
| Others | 56,729 | 56,729 | 52,093 | |||||
| Total equity | 147,057 | 147,057 | 145,143 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 194,956 | 194,956 | $ 201,213 | |||||
| Revenues | 6,922 | 9,281 | 55,098 | 26,800 | ||||
| Costs and expenses | 6,187 | 8,433 | 46,695 | 23,984 | ||||
| Net income | $ 735 | $ 848 | $ 8,403 | $ 2,816 | ||||
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