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| Network | 2312301 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) (http://www.greenbrickpartners.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesTables) |
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| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001373670 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Schedule of Warranty Activity | Warranty activity, included in accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheets, for 2016, 2015 and 2014 consists of the following (in thousands):
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Schedule of Annual Minimum Operating Lease Payments | The approximate annual minimum lease payments over the next five years under the operating leases as of December 31, 2016 are (in thousands):
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