Segment Information (Segment Financial Information Relating To Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Successor [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Southern California [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Successor [Member]
Southern California [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Northern California [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Successor [Member]
Northern California [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Arizona [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Successor [Member]
Arizona [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Nevada [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Successor [Member]
Nevada [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Colorado [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Successor [Member]
Colorado [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Successor [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Feb. 24, 2012
Predecessor [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Predecessor [Member]
Feb. 24, 2012
Predecessor [Member]
Southern California [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Predecessor [Member]
Southern California [Member]
Feb. 24, 2012
Predecessor [Member]
Northern California [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Predecessor [Member]
Northern California [Member]
Feb. 24, 2012
Predecessor [Member]
Arizona [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Predecessor [Member]
Arizona [Member]
Feb. 24, 2012
Predecessor [Member]
Nevada [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Predecessor [Member]
Nevada [Member]
Feb. 24, 2012
Predecessor [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Predecessor [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Operating revenue:                                                            
Operating revenue $ 198,320 $ 141,352 $ 123,896 $ 76,434 $ 372,760 $ 572,535 $ 116,619 $ 216,731 $ 154,684 $ 78,291 $ 58,714 $ 129,089 $ 37,307 $ 78,148 $ 5,436 $ 70,276     $ 25,570 $ 226,823 $ 7,759 $ 130,737 $ 11,014 $ 54,141 $ 4,316 $ 20,074 $ 2,481 $ 21,871    
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes:                                                            
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes         $ (6,850) $ 53,301 $ 3,345 $ 37,190 $ 16,179 $ 12,862 $ 2,073 $ 17,861 $ (1,146) $ 9,180 $ 130 $ 736 $ (27,431) $ (24,528) $ 228,497 $ (192,888) $ (19,131) $ (26,406) $ 6,195 $ (6,307) $ 9,928 $ (95,184) $ (1,738) $ (30,500) $ 233,243 $ (34,491)