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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020 

or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 001-33530
Green Brick Partners, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware20-5952523
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(IRS Employer Identification Number)
2805 Dallas Pkwy,Ste 400
Plano,TX75093(469)573-6755
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
GRBK
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
N/A
N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).Yes No

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No

The number of shares of the Registrant's common stock outstanding as of May 6, 2020 was 50,616,922.


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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 2.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$105,860  $33,269  
Restricted cash6,771  4,416  
Receivables6,021  4,720  
Inventory770,628  753,567  
Investments in unconsolidated entities31,202  30,294  
Right-of-use assets - operating leases2,887  3,462  
Property and equipment, net4,743  4,309  
Earnest money deposits18,876  14,686  
Deferred income tax assets, net15,262  15,262  
Intangible assets, net686  707  
Goodwill680  680  
Other assets11,564  10,167  
Total assets$975,180  $875,539  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$31,332  $30,044  
Accrued expenses31,492  24,656  
Customer and builder deposits22,585  23,954  
Lease liabilities - operating leases2,986  3,564  
Borrowings on lines of credit, net242,758  164,642  
Senior unsecured notes, net73,466  73,406  
Contingent consideration5,267  5,267  
Total liabilities409,886  325,533  
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiary11,412  13,611  
Equity:
Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding    
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,008,861 and 50,879,949 issued and 50,616,922 and 50,488,010 outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively510  509  
Treasury stock, at cost, 391,939 and 391,939 shares as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively(3,167) (3,167) 
Additional paid-in capital294,695  290,799  
Retained earnings250,944  235,027  
Total Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity542,982  523,168  
Noncontrolling interests10,900  13,227  
Total equity553,882  536,395  
Total liabilities and equity$975,180  $875,539  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Residential units revenue$191,187  $161,588  
Land and lots revenue22,080  7,040  
Total revenues213,267  168,628  
Cost of residential units147,187  127,828  
Cost of land and lots17,111  5,434  
Total cost of revenues164,298  133,262  
Total gross profit48,969  35,366  
Selling, general and administrative expenses(26,869) (23,066) 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration  (454) 
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities2,565  1,846  
Other (loss) income, net(1,909) 1,627  
Income before income taxes22,756  15,319  
Income tax expense6,040  3,828  
Net income16,716  11,491  
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests799  (1,114) 
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.$15,917  $12,605  
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Basic$0.32  $0.25  
Diluted$0.31  $0.25  
Weighted average common shares used in the calculation of net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
Basic50,454  50,563  
Diluted50,646  50,605  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

Common StockTreasury StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsTotal Green Brick Partners, Inc. Stockholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Stockholders’ Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 201950,879,949  $509  (391,939) $(3,167) $290,799  $235,027  $523,168  $13,227  $536,395  
Issuance of common stock under 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan204,620  2  —  —  1,598  —  1,600  —  1,600  
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock awards(75,708) (1) —  —  (591) —  (592) —  (592) 
Amortization of deferred share-based compensation—  —  —  —  134  —  134  —  134  
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest—  —  —  —  2,755  —  2,755  —  2,755  
Contributions—  —  —  —  —  —  —  400  400  
Distributions—  —  —  —  —  —  —  (2,970) (2,970) 
Net income—  —  —  —  —  15,917  15,917  243  16,160  
Balance at March 31, 202051,008,861  $510  (391,939) $(3,167) $294,695  $250,944  $542,982  $10,900  $553,882  

Common StockTreasury StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsTotal Green Brick Partners, Inc. Stockholders’ EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Stockholders’ Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 201850,719,884  $507  (136,756) $(981) $291,299  $177,526  $468,351  $17,281  $485,632  
Share-based compensation—  —  —  —  71  —  71  —  71  
Issuance of common stock under 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan159,780  2  —  —  1,464  —  1,466  —  1,466  
Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock awards(59,116) (1) —  —  (544) —  (545) —  (545) 
Amortization of deferred share-based compensation—  —  —  —  101  —  101  —  101  
Stock repurchases—  —  (7,862) (60) —  —  (60) —  (60) 
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest—  —  —  —  (1,120) —  (1,120) —  (1,120) 
Distributions—  —  —  —  —  —  —  (10,735) (10,735) 
Net income (loss)—  —  —  —  —  12,605  12,605  (1,758) 10,847  
Balance at March 31, 201950,820,548  $508  (144,618) $(1,041) $291,271  $190,131  $480,869  $4,788  $485,657  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$16,716  $11,491  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization expense627  888  
Share-based compensation expense1,734  1,638  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration  454  
Deferred income taxes, net  (955) 
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities(2,565) (1,846) 
Write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs3,440  466  
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities1,657  272  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
(Increase) decrease in receivables(1,301) 2,069  
Increase in inventory(16,884) (21,720) 
(Increase) decrease in earnest money deposits(7,436) 3,319  
Increase in other assets(1,595) (2,068) 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable1,288  (4,451) 
Increase in accrued expenses6,850  2,855  
Decrease in customer and builder deposits(1,369) (1,643) 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities1,162  (9,231) 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment(1,054) (571) 
Net cash used in investing activities(1,054) (571) 
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Borrowings from lines of credit126,000  37,000  
Repayments of lines of credit(48,000) (31,000) 
Payments of withholding tax on vesting of restricted stock awards(592) (544) 
Stock repurchases  (60) 
Contributions from noncontrolling interests400    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(2,970) (10,735) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities74,838  (5,339) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash74,946  (15,141) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period33,269  38,315  
Restricted cash, beginning of period4,416  3,440  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period37,685  41,755  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period105,860  23,873  
Restricted cash, end of period6,771  2,741  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$112,631  $26,614  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest$  $  
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds$(137) $  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 
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GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), but do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 or subsequent periods due to seasonal variations and other factors, such as the effects of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its influence on our future results.

Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Green Brick Partners, Inc., its controlled subsidiaries, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which Green Brick Partners, Inc. or one of its controlled subsidiaries is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (together, the “Company”, “we”, or “Green Brick”).

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company uses the equity method of accounting for its investments in unconsolidated entities over which it exercises significant influence but does not have a controlling interest. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of the unconsolidated entities’ earnings or losses, if any, is included in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, including the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications
Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, the Company reclassified the write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs from selling, general and administrative expenses to other (loss) income, net in the consolidated statements of income in order to be more comparable with its peers. There was no impact on net income from the reclassification in any period.

For a complete set of the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to Note 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Newly identified significant accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2020 are presented below.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and
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certain other instruments from an “incurred loss” approach to an “expected credit loss” methodology. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2020 using the full retrospective application. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be determined by the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in ASC 740, Income Taxes related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-12 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

2. BUSINESS COMBINATION

On April 26, 2018 (the “Acquisition Date”), following a series of transactions, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of GHO Homes Corporation and its affiliates (“GHO”) through a newly formed subsidiary, GRBK GHO Homes, LLC (“GRBK GHO”), in which the Company holds an 80% controlling interest.
GRBK GHO operates primarily in the Vero Beach, Florida market and is engaged in land and lot development, as well as all aspects of the homebuilding process. The acquisition allowed the Company to expand its operations into a new geographic market. The Company consolidates the financial statements of GRBK GHO as the Company owns 80% of the outstanding voting shares of the builder.
The noncontrolling interest attributable to the 20% minority interest owned by our Florida-based partner is included as redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiary in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In February 2020, the Company and the minority partner of GRBK GHO amended the operating agreement of GRBK GHO to change the initial date upon which the put and purchase options related to the redeemable noncontrolling interest can be exercised from April 2021 to April 2024.
The following table shows the changes in redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiary during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, beginning of period$13,611  $8,531  
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest partner556  644  
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest(2,755) 1,120  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, end of period$11,412  $10,295  
Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company may be obligated to pay contingent consideration to our partner if certain annual performance targets are met over the three-year period following the Acquisition Date. The performance targets specified in the purchase agreement were met for the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and contingent consideration of $5.3 million was earned by the minority partner in 2019 and paid by the Company in April 2020 in addition to a $1.5 million distribution of income. As of March 31, 2020, the estimate of the undiscounted contingent consideration payouts for the period from January 1, 2020 through April 26, 2021 was $0.

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3. INVENTORY

A summary of inventory is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Homes completed or under construction$344,961  $314,966  
Land and lots - developed and under development421,471  437,553  
Land held for sale4,196  1,048  
Total inventory$770,628  $753,567  

A summary of interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Interest capitalized at beginning of period$18,596  $14,780  
Interest incurred2,959  2,886  
Interest charged to cost of revenues(2,679) (1,140) 
Interest capitalized at end of period$18,876  $16,526  

As of March 31, 2020, the Company reviewed the performance and outlook for all of its communities for indicators of potential impairment and performed detailed impairment analysis when necessary. As of March 31, 2020, the Company performed further impairment analysis of the selling communities with indicators of impairment with a combined corresponding carrying value of approximately $11.8 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a de minimis impairment adjustment to reduce the carrying value of impaired communities to fair value.

There were no impairment adjustments related to inventory recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

4. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

A summary of the unaudited condensed financial information of the unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets:
Cash$10,996  $11,699  
Accounts receivable1,341  3,252  
Bonds and notes receivable7,342  5,864  
Loans held for sale, at fair value18,580  23,143  
Inventory82,371  73,704  
Other assets5,050  4,012  
Total assets$125,680  $121,674  
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$6,368  $1,726  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities7,294  7,784  
Notes payable57,689  58,223  
Total liabilities$71,351  $67,733  
Owners’ equity:
Green Brick$27,020  $25,910  
Others27,309  28,031  
Total owners’ equity$54,329  $53,941  
Total liabilities and owners’ equity$125,680  $121,674  

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Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Revenues$35,365  $31,097  
Costs and expenses29,815  27,317  
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities$5,550  $3,780  
Company’s share in net earnings of unconsolidated entities$2,565  $1,846  

5. EARNEST MONEY DEPOSITS

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land purchase contracts with third-party developers in order to procure lots for the construction of our homes in the future. We also utilize option contracts with lot sellers as a method of acquiring lots in staged takedowns. Both land purchase and lot option contracts generally require us to pay a non-refundable earnest money deposit.
We generally have the right, at our discretion, to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting the earnest money deposit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller. Management determined to abandon certain option contracts due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the homebuilding industry and projected future demand for homes in certain markets and/or locations. Earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs written off related to option contracts abandoned totaled $3.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

6. DEBT

Lines of Credit
Borrowings on lines of credit outstanding, net of debt issuance costs, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Secured revolving credit facility$29,000  $38,000  
Unsecured revolving credit facility215,000  128,000  
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization(1,242) (1,358) 
Total borrowings on lines of credit, net$242,758  $164,642  

Secured Revolving Credit Facility
On July 30, 2015, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) with Inwood National Bank, which initially provided for up to $50.0 million. Amounts outstanding under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility are secured by mortgages on real property and security interests in certain personal property (to the extent that such personal property is connected with the use and enjoyment of the real property) that is owned by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The entire unpaid principal balance and any accrued but unpaid interest is due and payable on the maturity date. Following several amendments, as of March 31, 2020, the aggregate commitment amount was $75.0 million and the maturity date of the Secured Revolving Credit Facility was May 1, 2022.

As of March 31, 2020, letters of credit outstanding totaling $8.9 million reduced the aggregate maximum commitment amount to $66.1 million.

As of March 31, 2020, the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility was 4.00% per annum.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
On December 15, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), providing for a senior, unsecured revolving credit facility with initial aggregate lending commitments of up to $40.0 million (the “Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”).

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Following amendments to the Credit Agreement, the aggregate lending commitment available under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2020 was $215.0 million, the maximum aggregate amount of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility was $275.0 million, and the termination date with respect to commitments under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility was December 14, 2021 for $30.0 million and December 14, 2022 for $185.0 million out of the aggregate lending commitment of $215.0 million. As of March 31, 2020, the interest rates on outstanding borrowings under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility ranged from 3.25% to 3.44% per annum.

Based on the unprecedented disruptions to the credit and economic markets arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, we drew the full amount of our unsecured revolving credit facility during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We used a portion of these borrowings to pay down our secured revolving credit facility and the remainder are held in cash and cash equivalents.

Senior Unsecured Notes
On August 8, 2019, the Company issued $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due on August 8, 2026 at a fixed rate of 4.00% per annum to Prudential Private Capital in a Section 4(a)(2) private placement transaction and received net proceeds of $73.3 million. A brokerage fee of approximately $1.5 million associated with the issuance was paid at closing. The brokerage fee, and other debt issuance costs of approximately $0.2 million, were deferred and reduced the amount of debt on our consolidated balance sheet. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the senior unsecured notes to repay borrowings under the Company’s existing revolving credit facilities.

Principal on the senior unsecured notes is required to be paid in increments of $12.5 million on August 8, 2024 and $12.5 million on August 8, 2025. The final principal payment of $50.0 million is due on August 8, 2026. Optional prepayment is allowed with payment of a “make-whole” penalty which fluctuates depending on market interest rates. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears commencing November 8, 2019.

7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-Based Award Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company granted restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) under its 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to executive officers (“EOs”). The RSAs granted to the EOs were 100% vested and non-forfeitable on the grant date. The fair value of the RSAs granted to EOs was recorded as share-based compensation expense on the grant date. The Company withheld 75,708 shares of common stock from EOs, at a total cost of $0.6 million, to satisfy statutory minimum tax requirements upon grant of the RSAs.

A summary of share-based awards activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
 (in thousands)
Nonvested, December 31, 201959  $9.05  
Granted205  $10.59  
Vested(205) $10.59  
Forfeited  $  
Nonvested, March 31, 202059  $9.05  

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Stock Options
A summary of stock options activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Number of SharesWeighted Average Exercise Price per ShareWeighted Average Remaining Contractual TermAggregate Intrinsic Value
 (in thousands)(in years)(in thousands)
Options outstanding, December 31, 2019500  $7.49  
Granted    
Exercised    
Forfeited    
Options outstanding, March 31, 2020500  $7.49  4.57$280  
Options exercisable, March 31, 2020500  $7.49  4.57$280  

Share-Based Compensation Expense
        Share-based compensation expense was $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Recognized tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense was $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
As of March 31, 2020, the estimated total remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense related to unvested RSAs, net of forfeitures, was $0.1 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.1 years.

8. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Disaggregation of Revenue
The following reflects the disaggregation of revenue by primary geographic market, type of customer, product type, and timing of revenue recognition for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Residential units revenueLand and lots revenueResidential units revenueLand and lots revenue
Primary Geographical Market
Central$123,425  $22,080  $84,425  $7,030  
Southeast67,762    77,163  10  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Type of Customer
Homebuyers$191,187  $  $161,588  $  
Homebuilders  22,080    7,040  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Product Type
Residential units$191,187  $  $161,588  $  
Land and lots  22,080    7,040  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Timing of Revenue Recognition
Transferred at a point in time$189,248  $22,080  $159,233  $7,040  
Transferred over time1,939  —  2,355  —  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  

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Contract Balances
Opening and closing contract balances included in customer and builder deposits on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Customer and builder deposits$22,585  $23,954  

The difference between the opening and closing balances of customer and builder deposits results from the timing difference between the customers’ payments of deposits and the Company’s performance, impacted slightly by terminations of contracts.

        The amount of deposits on residential units and land and lots held as of the beginning of the period and recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Type of Customer
Homebuyers$5,835  $6,604  
Homebuilders3,641  825  
Total deposits recognized as revenue$9,476  $7,429  

Performance Obligations
There was no revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations
The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations on our land sale and lot option contracts is $35.6 million. The Company will recognize the remaining revenue when the lots are taken down, or upon closing for the sale of a land parcel, which is expected to occur as follows (in thousands):
Total
Remainder of 2020$19,217  
202115,865  
2022560  
Total$35,642  

The timing of lot takedowns is contingent upon a number of factors, including customer needs, the number of lots being purchased, receipt of acceptance of the plat by the municipality, weather-related delays, and agreed-upon lot takedown schedules.

Our contracts with homebuyers have a duration of less than one year. As such, the Company uses the practical expedient as allowed under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and therefore has not disclosed the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations as of the end of the reporting period.

9. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Financial information relating to the Company’s reportable segments is as follows. Operational results of each reportable segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the reportable segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Revenues:
Builder operations
Central$123,425  $84,425  
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Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Southeast67,762  77,173  
Total builder operations191,187  161,598  
Land development22,080  7,030  
Total revenues$213,267  $168,628  
Gross profit:
Builder operations
Central$30,716  $18,117  
Southeast18,154  19,287  
Total builder operations48,870  37,404  
Land development6,182  1,783  
Corporate, other and unallocated (1)
(6,083) (3,821) 
Total gross profit$48,969  $35,366  
Income before income taxes:
Builder operations
Central$11,868  $6,938  
Southeast8,804  9,152  
Total builder operations20,672  16,090  
Land development5,577  2,677  
Corporate, other and unallocated (2)
(3,493) (3,448) 
Income before income taxes$22,756  $15,319  

March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Inventory:
Builder operations
Central$279,771  $251,677  
Southeast184,990  168,140  
Total builder operations464,761  419,817  
Land development279,206  308,071  
Corporate, other and unallocated (3)
26,661  25,679  
Total inventory$770,628  $753,567  
Goodwill: (4)
Builder operations - Southeast$680  $680  

(1)Corporate, other and unallocated gross loss is comprised of capitalized overhead and capitalized interest adjustments that are not allocated to builder operations and land development segments.
(2)Corporate, other and unallocated loss before income taxes includes results from Green Brick Title, LLC and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries.
(3)Corporate, other and unallocated inventory consists of capitalized overhead and interest related to work in process and land under development.
(4)In connection with the GRBK GHO business combination, the Company recorded goodwill of $0.7 million.

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10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company’s RSAs have the right to receive forfeitable dividends on an equal basis with common stock and therefore are not considered participating securities that must be included in the calculation of net income per share using the two-class method.

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, adjusted for nonvested shares of RSAs during each period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method and includes the effect of all dilutive securities, including stock options and RSAs.

The computation of basic and diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.$15,917  $12,605  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic50,454  50,563  
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share$0.32  $0.25  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic50,454  50,563  
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards192  42  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted50,646  50,605  
Diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share$0.31  $0.25  

The following shares which could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future are not included in the determination of diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Antidilutive options to purchase common stock and restricted stock awards  21  

11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments, none of which are held for trading purposes, include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, earnest money deposits, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, customer and builder deposits, borrowings on lines of credit, senior unsecured notes, and contingent consideration liability.

Per the fair value hierarchy, level 1 financial instruments include: cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, earnest money deposits, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and customer and builder deposits due to their short-term nature. The Company estimates that, due to the short-term nature of the underlying financial instruments or the proximity of the underlying transaction to the applicable reporting date, the fair value of level 1 financial instruments does not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Level 2 financial instruments include borrowings on lines of credit and senior unsecured notes. Due to the short-term nature and floating interest rate terms, the carrying amounts of borrowings on lines of credit are deemed to approximate fair value. The estimated fair value of the senior unsecured notes as of March 31, 2020 was $70.4 million.

The fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to the GRBK GHO business combination was estimated using the internally developed discounted cash flow analysis. As the measurement of the contingent consideration is based primarily on significant inputs not observable in the market, it represents a level 3 measurement. 

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Key inputs in measuring the fair value of the contingent consideration liability are management’s projections of GRBK GHO’s net income and debt, and the annual discount rate of 16.5% that reflects the risk associated with achieving the milestones of the contingent consideration payments.

As there was no change in balance for level 3 measurements which was represented by the contingent consideration liability of $5.3 million, the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for level 3 measurements is not required.

There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy for any of our financial instruments during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Fair Value of Nonfinancial Instruments
Nonfinancial assets and liabilities include inventory which is measured at cost unless the carrying value is determined to be not recoverable in which case the affected instrument is written down to fair value. Per the fair value hierarchy, these items are level 3 nonfinancial instruments. For additional information on the Company’s inventory, refer to Note 3.

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had the following related party transactions through the normal course of business.

Corporate Officers
Trevor Brickman, the son of Green Brick’s Chief Executive Officer, is the President of CLH20, LLC (“Centre Living”). Green Brick’s ownership interest in Centre Living is 90% and Trevor Brickman’s ownership interest is 10%. Green Brick has 90% voting control over the operations of Centre Living. As such, 100% of Centre Living’s operations are included within our condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Trevor Brickman made a $0.4 million cash contribution to Centre Living.

GRBK GHO
        GRBK GHO leases office space from entities affiliated with the president of GRBK GHO. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, GRBK GHO incurred de minimis rent expense under such lease agreements. As of March 31, 2020, there were no amounts due to the affiliated entities related to such lease agreements.
        
GRBK GHO receives title closing services on the purchase of land and third-party lots from an entity affiliated with the president of GRBK GHO. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, GRBK GHO incurred de minimis fees related to such title closing services. As of March 31, 2020, no amounts were due to the title company affiliate.

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Letters of Credit and Performance Bonds
During the ordinary course of business, certain regulatory agencies and municipalities require the Company to post letters of credit or performance bonds related to development projects. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, letters of credit outstanding were $9.0 million and $9.0 million, respectively, and performance bonds outstanding totaled $6.2 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The Company does not believe that it is likely that any material claims will be made under a letter of credit or performance bond in the foreseeable future.

Warranties
Warranty accruals are included within accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Warranty activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Warranty accrual, beginning of period$3,840  $2,980  
Warranties issued840  653  
Changes in liability for existing warranties(87) (144) 
Settlements(420) (862) 
Warranty accrual, end of period$4,173  $2,627  
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Operating Leases
The Company has leases associated with office and design center space in Georgia, Texas, and Florida that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of more than 12 months and are classified as operating leases. The exercise of any extension options available in such operating lease contracts is not reasonably certain.
Operating lease cost of $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
As of March 31, 2020, the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate used in calculating our lease liabilities were 3.0 years and 5.25%, respectively.
The future annual undiscounted cash flows in relation to the operating leases and a reconciliation of such undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liabilities recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 are presented below (in thousands):
Remainder of 2020$934  
20211,011  
2022734  
20231,055  
Total future lease payments$3,734  
Less: Interest748  
Present value of lease liabilities$2,986  

The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. For such leases, the Company does not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities and instead recognizes lease payments in the condensed consolidated income statements on a straight-line basis. Short-term lease cost of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to such lease contracts is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Legal Matters
Lawsuits, claims and proceedings may be instituted or asserted against us in the normal course of business. The Company is also subject to local, state and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, title company regulations, employment practices and environmental protection. As a result, the Company may be subject to periodic examinations or inquiry by agencies administering these laws and regulations.

The Company records an accrual for legal claims and regulatory matters when they are probable of occurring and a potential loss is reasonably estimable. The Company accrues for these matters based on facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revises these estimates when necessary.

In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting outcomes of legal claims and related contingencies, the Company generally cannot predict their ultimate resolution, related timing or eventual loss. If evaluations indicate loss contingencies that could be material are not probable, but are reasonably possible, the Company will disclose their nature with an estimate of the possible range of losses or a statement that such loss is not reasonably estimable. We believe that the disposition of legal claims and related contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity or on our financial condition.

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On April 29, 2020, through a series of transactions, the Company obtained 100% control of one of its controlled builders by acquiring the remaining 50% equity interest. The Company is currently evaluating the accounting for this acquisition.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements concern expectations, beliefs, projections, plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements typically include the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “consider,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “projection,” “seek,” “strategy,” “target,” “will” or other words of similar meaning. Some of them are opinions formed based upon general observations, anecdotal evidence and industry experience, but that are not supported by specific investigation or analysis. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report include statements concerning our belief that we have ample liquidity; our goals and strategies and their anticipated benefits; the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, business and liquidity, including the impact on demand for new home sales, closings and cancellations; our intentions and the expected benefits and advantages of our product and land positioning strategies; our exposure to supplier concentration risk; our delivery of substantially all of our backlog existing as of quarter end; our positions and our expected outcome relating to litigation in general; our intentions to not pay dividends; expectations regarding our industry and our business into 2020 and beyond, the demand for and the pricing of our homes; our land and lot acquisition strategy and potential expansion into new markets; the availability of labor and materials for our operations; the sufficiency of our insurance coverage and warranty accruals; the sufficiency of our capital resources to support our business strategy; the sufficiency of our land pipeline; the impact of new accounting standards and changes in accounting estimates; trends and expectations regarding sales prices, sales orders, cancellations, construction costs, gross margins, land costs and profitability and future home inventories; our future cash needs; the impact of seasonality; and our future compliance with debt covenants.

These statements are necessarily subjective and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements described in or implied by such statements. Actual results may differ materially from expected results described in our forward-looking statements, including with respect to correct measurement and identification of factors affecting our business or the extent of their likely impact, the accuracy and completeness of the publicly available information with respect to the factors upon which our business strategy is based or the success of our business. In addition, even if results are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, those results may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. Furthermore, industry forecasts are likely to be inaccurate, especially over long periods of time and in industries particularly sensitive to market conditions such as land development, homebuilding and builder financing.

These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We wish to caution readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ significantly from what is anticipated by our forward-looking statements. The most important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: slowdowns in the real estate markets across the nation, including a slowdown in real estate markets in regions where we have significant homebuilding or multifamily development activities and as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; increases in operating costs, including costs related to labor, construction materials, real estate taxes and insurance, which exceed our ability to increase prices; our inability to successfully execute our strategies; changes in general economic and financial conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, that reduce demand for our homes and finished lots, lower our profit margins or reduce our access to credit; our inability to acquire land at anticipated prices; the possibility that we will incur nonrecurring costs that affect earnings in one or more reporting periods; increases in cancellations, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; decreased demand for our homes and finished lots, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; increased competition for home sales from other sellers of new and resale homes; increases in mortgage interest rates or tightening of mortgage lending practices; a decline in the value of our inventories and resulting write-downs of the carrying value of our real estate assets; the failure of the controlled builders or third parties with whom we enter into joint ventures, partnerships or other strategic investments; participants in various joint ventures to honor their commitments; difficulty obtaining land-use entitlements or construction financing; natural disasters and other unforeseen events for which our insurance does not provide adequate coverage; new laws or regulatory changes that adversely affect the profitability of our businesses; our inability to refinance our debt as it matures on terms that are acceptable to us; and changes in accounting standards that adversely affect our reported earnings or financial condition.

Please see “Risk Factors” located in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties which could affect our future results. We undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of those statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except to the extent we are legally required to disclose certain matters in SEC filings or otherwise.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 6, 2020. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

In the following discussion and analysis, we utilize a financial measure, net debt to total capitalization ratio, that is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We present this measure because we believe it is useful to management and investors in evaluating the Company’s financing structure. We also believe this measure facilitates the comparison of our financing structure with other companies in our industry. Because this measure is not calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Overview and Outlook
Our key financial and operating metrics are home deliveries, home closings revenue, average sales price of homes delivered, and net new home orders, which refers to sales contracts executed reduced by the number of sales contracts canceled during the relevant period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019:
Home deliveries increased by 21.7%
Home closings revenue increased by 18.8%
Average sales price of homes delivered decreased by 2.4%
Net new home orders increased by 42.3%.

The United States has been severely impacted by a coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. While response to the COVID-19 outbreak continues to rapidly evolve, it has led to stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines that have seriously disrupted activities in large segments of the economy. Although we continue to build, close and sell homes in our markets, traffic in our sales offices and sales have slowed significantly. For example, during the final two weeks of March and through the end of April, the impact of shelter-in-place/stay-at-home restrictions has reduced our net new home sales and our home sales per community as compared to the same period in the prior year and materially increased cancellations. We expect that an adverse impact on net new sales will continue in the second quarter and beyond and, consequently, our closings, and therefore our results of operations, for the balance of 2020 will be more impacted than the first quarter. The Company’s management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the homebuilding industry, future demand for homes, availability of human resources, and liquidity, among other factors.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Residential Units Revenue and New Homes Delivered
The table below represents residential units revenue and new homes delivered for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019Change%
Home closings revenue$189,248  $159,233  $30,015  18.8%
Mechanic’s lien contracts revenue1,939  2,355  (416) (17.7)%
Residential units revenue$191,187  $161,588  $29,599  18.3%
New homes delivered448  368  80  21.7%
Average sales price of homes delivered$422.4  $432.7  $(10.3) (2.4)%

The $29.6 million increase in residential units revenue was driven by the 21.7% increase in new homes delivered, which was due to a 17.5% increase in our absorption rate for net new home orders per average active selling community, as well as an organic increase in the number of active selling communities. The 2.4% decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was attributable to product mix.

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New Home Orders and Backlog
The table below represents new home orders and backlog related to our builder operations segments, excluding mechanic’s lien contracts (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019Change%
Net new home orders632  444  188  42.3 %
Cancellation rate16.5 %15.4 %1.1 %7.1 %
Absorption rate per average active selling community per quarter6.7  5.7  1.0  17.5 %
Average active selling communities94  78  16  20.5 %
Active selling communities at end of period93  79  14  17.7 %
Backlog$427,322  $307,548  $119,774  38.9 %
Backlog (units)970  658  312  47.4 %
Average sales price of backlog$440.5  $467.4  $(26.9) (5.8)%

Net new home orders increased 42.3% over the prior year period. The increase is a result of increased demand in response to lower interest rates and a 20.5% increase in average selling communities. Our absorption rate per average active selling community increased 17.5% year over year. Net new order volume slowed dramatically in March 2020, down 5.9% versus March 2019 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The slowdown was a function of a cancellation rate of 28.4% in March versus 10.7% in January and 11.1% in February, as well as a marked decline in gross new orders. This slowdown has continued into April. As a result, our results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not indicative of trends that we expect to persist as uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has impacted and will continue to impact our business and operations.

Backlog refers to homes under sales contracts that have not yet closed at the end of the relevant period, and absorption rate refers to the rate at which net new home orders are contracted per average active selling community during the relevant period. Upon a cancellation, the escrow deposit may be returned to the prospective purchaser. Accordingly, backlog may not be indicative of our future revenue.

Our cancellation rate, which refers to sales contracts canceled divided by sales contracts executed during the relevant period, was 16.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 15.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Sales contracts relating to homes in backlog may be canceled by the prospective purchaser for a number of reasons, such as the prospective purchaser’s inability to obtain suitable mortgage financing. Upon a cancellation, the escrow deposit may be returned to the prospective purchaser. Management believes a cancellation rate in the range of 15% to 20% is representative of an industry average cancellation rate. Our cancellation rate is on the low end of the industry average, which we believe is due to our target buyer demographics which generally includes a lower percentage of the first time homebuyers than the industry average. As previously stated, in March 2020, the level of cancellations was adversely impacted by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $119.8 million increase in value of backlog was due to the 47.4% increase in the number of homes in backlog, partially offset by the 5.8% decrease in the average sales price of backlog. The 47.4% increase in the number of homes in backlog was due to a 17.5% increase in the absorption rate per average active selling community and a 20.5% increase in the number of average active selling communities. The decrease of the average sales price of homes in backlog was the result of change in product mix.

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Residential Units Gross Margin
The table below represents the components of residential units gross margin (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Home closings revenue$189,248  100.0 %$159,233  100.0 %
Cost of homebuilding units145,591  76.9 %126,083  79.2 %
Homebuilding gross margin$43,657  23.1 %$33,150  20.8 %
Mechanic’s lien contracts revenue$1,939  100.0  $2,355  100.0 %
Cost of mechanic’s lien contracts1,596  82.3  1,745  74.1 %
Mechanic’s lien contracts gross margin$343  17.7  $610  25.9 %
Residential units revenue$191,187  100.0 %$161,588  100.0 %
Cost of residential units147,187  77.0 %127,828  79.1 %
Residential units gross margin$44,000  23.0 %$33,760  20.9 %

Cost of residential units for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased by $19.4 million, or 15.1%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to the 21.7% increase in the number of new homes delivered.

Residential units gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased to 23.0%, compared to 20.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily because of a decrease in sales incentives offered to customers, price increases to homes sold in certain communities, and building homes on lots developed by the Company where our lower land cost increases our profitability.

Land and Lots Revenue
The table below represents lots closed and land and lots revenue (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019Change%
Lots revenue$22,080  $7,030  $15,050  214.1 %
Land revenue—  10  (10) (100.0)%
Land and lots revenue$22,080  $7,040  $15,040  213.6 %
Lots closed138  47  91  193.6 %
Average sales price of lots closed$160.0  $149.6  $10.4  7.0 %
Lots revenue increased by 214.1%, driven by a 193.6% increase in the number of lots closed and an average lot price increase of 7.0%.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The table below represents the components of selling, general and administrative expenses (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,As Percentage of Segment Revenue
2020201920202019
Builder operations$25,460  $20,819  13.3 %12.9 %
Land development327  409  1.5 %5.8 %
Corporate, other and unallocated1,082  1,838  —  —  
Total selling, general and administrative expenses$26,869  $23,066  12.6 %13.7 %

The 1.1% decrease of total selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue was driven by an increase in revenues and in capitalized overhead adjustments.
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Builder Operations
The 0.4% increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue for builder operations was primarily attributable to increases in expenditures to support the growth in homes sales. Builder operations expenditures include salary expenses, sales commissions, and community costs such as advertising and marketing expenses, rent, professional fees, and non-capitalized property taxes.

Land Development
The 4.3% decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue for land development was primarily attributable to internal cost efficiencies, as some of our selling, general and administrative expenses did not increase with the increase of land development segment revenues.

Corporate, Other and Unallocated
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the corporate, other and unallocated non-operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1.1 million, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, the decrease driven primarily by an increase in capitalized overhead adjustments that are not allocated to builder operations and land development segments.

Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Entities
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities increased to $2.6 million, or 38.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in earnings from GB Challenger, LLC and the formation of Green Brick Mortgage, LLC.

Other (Loss) Income, Net
Other (loss) income, net, decreased to a loss of $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to income of $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, the decrease primarily attributable to a $3.0 million increase in write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs caused by COVID-19 pandemic considerations and customer earnest money deposit of $1.3 million on the sale of finished lots forfeited during the three months ended March 31, 2019, partially offset by an increase in title closing and settlement services.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense increased to $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 from $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, the increase driven primarily by the increase in taxable income.

Lots Owned and Controlled
The following table presents the lots we owned or controlled, including lot option contracts, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Owned lots are those for which we hold title, while controlled lots are those for which we have the contractual right to acquire title but we do not currently own.
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Lots owned
Central3,803  4,223  
Southeast2,306  2,196  
Total lots owned6,109  6,419  
Lots controlled    
Central2,123  1,410  
Southeast452  1,147  
Total lots controlled2,575  2,557  
Total lots owned and controlled (1)
8,684  8,976  
Percentage of lots owned70.3 %71.5 %

(1)Total lots excludes lots with homes under construction.

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The decrease in the number of lots is related primarily to the Company’s decision to abandon certain option contracts due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the homebuilding industry and projected future demand for homes in certain markets and/or locations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources Overview
As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $105.9 million and $33.3 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, respectively. In response to the extraordinary circumstances created by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, management took measures to significantly curtail further land and lot acquisitions and accumulate liquidity by drawing up our senior unsecured revolving credit facility to the extent of our commitments thereunder. Our historical cash management strategy includes redeploying net cash from the sale of home inventory to acquire and develop land and lots that represent opportunities to generate desired margins and using cash to make additional investments in business acquisitions, joint ventures, or other strategic activities. However, based on our current expectations regarding the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future results of operations, we are seeking to control our discretionary capital investments and have temporarily limited the construction of unsold, speculative units, purchases of lots and investment in raw land and associated costs of land development to reflect the lower levels of home sales orders that are anticipated for 2020, and have limited the number of new communities in which we had planned to open in 2020 based on an evaluation of competition and supply.

Our principal uses of capital for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were home construction, land purchases, land development, operating expenses, and payment of routine liabilities. We used funds generated by operations and available borrowings to meet our short-term working capital requirements. We remain focused on generating positive margins in our builder operations segments and acquiring desirable land positions in order to maintain a strong balance sheet and remain poised for continued growth.

Cash flows for each of our communities depend on the community’s stage in the development cycle and can differ substantially from reported earnings. Early stages of development or expansion require significant cash outlays for land acquisitions, entitlements and other approvals, roads, utilities, general landscaping and other amenities. These costs are a component of our inventory and are not recognized in our statement of income until a home closes. In the later stages of community development, cash inflows may significantly exceed earnings reported for financial statement purposes, as the cash outflows associated with home construction and land development previously occurred.

Our debt to total capitalization ratio, which is calculated as the sum of borrowings on lines of credit and the senior unsecured notes, net of debt issuance costs (“total debt”), divided by the total capitalization, which equals the sum of Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity and total debt, was approximately 36.8% as of March 31, 2020. Apart from the unusual circumstances created by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is our intent to prudently employ leverage to continue to invest in our land acquisition, development and homebuilding businesses. We target a debt to total capitalization ratio of approximately 30% to 35%, which we expect will provide us with significant additional growth capital.

Reconciliation of a Non-GAAP Financial Measure
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we utilize a financial measure of net debt to total capitalization ratio that is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We present this measure because we believe it is useful to management and investors in evaluating the Company’s financing structure. We also believe this measure facilitates the comparison of our financing structure with other companies in our industry. Because this measure is not calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Given our large accumulation of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2020, our net debt to total capitalization ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as the total debt less cash and cash equivalents, divided by the sum of total Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity and total debt less cash and cash equivalents, remained low at 27.9%.

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The closest GAAP financial measure to the net debt to total capitalization ratio is the debt to total capitalization ratio. The following table represents a reconciliation of the net debt to total capitalization ratio to the closest GAAP financial measure as of March 31, 2020:

GrossCash and cash equivalentsNet
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs$316,224  $(105,860) $210,364  
Total Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity542,982  —  542,982  
Total capitalization$859,206  $(105,860) $753,346  
Debt to total capitalization ratio36.8 %
Net debt to total capitalization ratio27.9 %

Key Sources of Liquidity

The Company’s key sources of liquidity were funds generated by operations and borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

As of March 31, 2020, we had $29.0 million outstanding under our secured revolving credit facility, down from $38.0 million as of December 31, 2019. Borrowings on the secured revolving credit facility have a maturity date of May 1, 2022 and bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to the rate announced by Bank of America, N.A. as its “Prime Rate” less 0.25%. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interest may not, at any time, be less than 4% per annum or more than the lesser amount of 18% and the highest maximum rate allowed by applicable law. As of March 31, 2020, the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the secured revolving credit facility was 4.00% per annum.

As of March 31, 2020, we had $215.0 million outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility, up from $128.0 million as of December 31, 2019. Based on the unprecedented disruptions to the credit and economic markets arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, we drew the full amount of our unsecured revolving credit facility during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We used a portion of these borrowings to pay down our secured revolving credit facility and the remainder are held in cash and cash equivalents. Borrowings on the unsecured revolving credit facility have a maturity date of December 14, 2021 for $30.0 million and December 14, 2022 for $185.0 million, respectively, and bear interest at a floating rate equal to either (a) for base rate advances, the highest of (1) the lender’s base rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% and (3) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%, in each case plus 1.5%; or (b) in the case of Eurodollar rate advances, the reserve adjusted LIBOR plus 2.5%. As of March 31, 2020, the interest rates on outstanding borrowings under the unsecured revolving credit facility ranged from 3.25% to 3.44% per annum.

In addition, we had an aggregate of $75.0 million in senior unsecured notes as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Principal on the senior unsecured notes is required to be paid in increments of $12.5 million on August 8, 2024 and $12.5 million on August 8, 2025. The final principal payment of $50.0 million is due on August 8, 2026. Optional prepayment is allowed with payment of a “make-whole” premium which fluctuates depending on market interest rates. Interest, which accrues at a fixed rate of 4.00% per annum, is payable quarterly in arrears commencing November 8, 2019.

Our debt instruments require us to maintain specific financial covenants, each of which we were in compliance with as of March 31, 2020. Specifically, under the most restrictive covenants, we are required to maintain (1) a minimum interest coverage (consolidated EBITDA to interest incurred) of no less than 2.0 to 1.0 and, as of March 31, 2020, our interest coverage on a last 12 months’ basis was 7.93 to 1.0, (2) a Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of no less than approximately $364.0 million and, as of March 31, 2020, we had $541.6 million and (3) maximum debt to total capitalization rolling average ratio of no more than 40.0% and, as of March 31, 2020, we had a rolling average ratio of 34.7%.

For additional information on the Company’s lines of credit and senior unsecured notes, refer to Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements located in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Cash Flows
The following summarizes our primary sources and uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019:

Operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1.2 million, compared to $9.2 million used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The net
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cash inflows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were primarily driven by $21.6 million of cash generated from business operations and a $6.9 million increase in accrued expenses, partially offset by an increase in inventory of $16.9 million, an increase in earnest money deposits of $7.4 million, a decrease in customer and builder deposits of $1.4 million, and an increase in other assets of $1.6 million.

Investing activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased to $1.1 million, compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Financing activities. Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $74.8 million, compared to $5.3 million used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The cash inflows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were primarily due to borrowings on lines of credit of $126.0 million, partially offset by $48.0 million of repayments of lines of credit and $3.0 million of distributions to noncontrolling interests partners.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

Land and Lot Option Contracts
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land purchase contracts with third-party developers in order to procure lots for the construction of our homes in the future. We are subject to customary obligations associated with such contracts. These purchase contracts typically require an earnest money deposit, and the purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements.

We also utilize option contracts with lot sellers as a method of acquiring lots in staged takedowns, which are the schedules that dictate when lots must be purchased to help manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources. Lot option contracts generally require us to pay a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at pre-determined prices which typically include escalations in lot prices over time.

Our utilization of lot option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into these arrangements, the availability of capital to finance the development of optioned lots, general housing market conditions and local market dynamics. Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.

We generally have the right, at our discretion, to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting the earnest money deposit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had earnest money deposits of $22.5 million at risk associated with contracts to purchase 2,575 lots past feasibility studies with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $199.0 million.

Deposits and pre-acquisition costs written off related to option contracts abandoned totaled $3.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Management determined to abandon certain option contracts due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the homebuilding industry and projected future demand for homes in certain markets and/or locations.

Letters of Credit and Performance Bonds
Refer to Note 13 in the accompanying Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for details of letters of credit and performance bonds outstanding.

Guarantee
Refer to Note 3 in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 for details of our guarantee in relation to EJB River Holdings, LLC joint venture.

Seasonality

The homebuilding industry experiences seasonal fluctuations in quarterly operating results and capital requirements. We typically experience the highest new home order activity in spring and summer, although this activity is highly dependent on the number of active selling communities, timing of new community openings and other market factors. Since it typically takes five to nine months to construct a new home, we normally deliver more homes in the second half of the year as spring and
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summer home orders are delivered. Because of this seasonality, home starts, construction costs and related cash outflows have historically been highest in the second and third quarters, and the majority of cash receipts from home deliveries occur during the second half of the year. We expect this seasonal pattern to continue over the long-term, although it may be affected by volatility in the homebuilding industry.

Critical Accounting Policies
Our critical accounting policies are described in Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for recent accounting pronouncements.

Related Party Transactions
See Note 12 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of our transactions with related parties.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer ( “CEO”) and principal financial officer (“CFO”), we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2020 in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file, furnish, submit or otherwise provide to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in reports filed by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, in such a manner as to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no changes in our internal controls that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes a discussion of our risk factors. The information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in our Form 10-K. In addition to those risks set forth below, many of the risk factors contained in our Form 10-K are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result.

The recent COVID-19 pandemic and resulting worldwide economic conditions are adversely affecting, and will continue to adversely affect, our business operations, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was identified in Wuhan, China. This virus continues to spread globally and in March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. In addition, there have been extraordinary and wide-ranging actions taken by international, federal, state, and local public health and governmental authorities to contain and combat the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 in regions across the United States and the world, including quarantines, and “shelter-in-place” orders and similar mandates for many individuals to substantially restrict daily activities and for many businesses to curtail or cease normal operations. The COVID-19 pandemic and these governmental actions began to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations in the second half of March 2020 and we expect it to continue to adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Our first focus in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was implementing steps to minimize the risk to our employees, trade partners and customers. While residential homebuilding is considered an essential service in each of the markets in which we operate, we are still taking steps to increase the safety of our employees, trade partners and customers. For example, we (1) closed our sales centers, model homes, and design centers to the general public and shifted to appointment-only interactions with our customers, following recommended distancing and other health and safety protocols when meeting in person with a customer, (2) modified our construction operations to enforce enhanced safety protocols around social distancing, hygiene, and health screening, (3) modified our corporate and division office functions in order to allow all of our employees to work remotely except for essential minimum basic operations which could only be done in an office setting and (4) eliminated non-emergency interior warranty work in our customers’ homes.

From a business standpoint, we are also taking steps to address the current and anticipated economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and the homebuilding industry as a whole. While the first two months of the year reflected strong new home sales and closings, in the final two weeks of March and through the end of April, the impact of shelter-in-place/stay-at-home restrictions has reduced our net new home sales and our home sales per community as compared to the same period in the prior year and has resulted in materially increased cancellations. This had an adverse effect on our first quarter results of operations. Once the economy has been effectively reopened to active commerce, it is anticipated to have a greater impact on our results for the balance of 2020 as the number of closings will be negatively impacted by reduced net new home sales during this period but we are unable to anticipate the extent of the reduction. Furthermore, based on recent unemployment rates and economic slowdown, which have typically led to reduced consumer confidence, reduced discretionary income and tighter credit requirements for mortgages, we expect that this slowdown in net new home sales will continue in the upcoming quarters and there may be an increase in cancellations. Consequently, we have taken the following steps as we seek to align our cost structure and our capital requirements with our current anticipated level of sales, builds and closings:

focused on completing and closing the record amount of sold homes in backlog that are under construction;
temporarily limited the construction of unsold, speculative units to the next completion stage of construction;
temporarily limited our purchases of lots and land and development of land to reflect the lower levels of home sales orders that are anticipated for 2020, as compared to expectations prior to the pandemic and limited the number of new communities in which we had planned to open in 2020 based on an evaluation of competition and supply;
decided to not open Trophy Signature Homes in Houston; and
taken steps to reduce our overall headcount and our selling, general and administrative expenses to align with anticipated activity in the upcoming quarters.

The length and extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and the homebuilding industry at this point is difficult to estimate as is the potential mitigating effects of economic relief efforts on the U.S. economy, unemployment, consumer confidence, demand for our homes and the mortgage market, including lending standards and secondary mortgage markets. However, if there is a prolonged economic downturn and/or an extended rise in unemployment or tempering of wage growth, we would expect to experience, among other things, increases in the cancellation rates for homes in our backlog, and decreases in our net new sales orders, homes delivered, revenues, and profitability. We could also be forced to
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reduce our average selling prices in order to generate consumer demand or in reaction to competitive pressures. Any of these actions could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 7.01

In an effort to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial results, the Company has taken steps to reduce overall headcount and selling, general and administrative expenses to align with anticipated activity in the upcoming quarters. Specifically, the Company has implemented (i) an approximately 18% reduction in its number of employees, and (ii) a base salary reduction through the remainder of 2020 ranging from 5% to 30%. In addition, effective as of April 1, 2020 the Company’s Chief Executive Officer voluntarily agreed to a 32% reduction in his base salary over the remainder of the year and each of the Company’s directors voluntarily agreed to reduce their cash retainers by 30% over the remainder of the year.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

NumberDescription
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
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101.INS**XBRL Instance Document. The Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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* Filed with this Form 10-Q.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
/s/ James R. Brickman
By: James R. Brickman
Its: Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Richard A. Costello
By: Richard A. Costello
Its: Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 11, 2020
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Document

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, James R. Brickman, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Green Brick Partners, Inc. for the period ended March 31, 2020;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 11, 2020

            
By:/s/ James R. Brickman
Name:James R. Brickman
Title:Chief Executive Officer


Document

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Richard A. Costello, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Green Brick Partners, Inc. for the period ended March 31, 2020;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 11, 2020
            
By:/s/ Richard A. Costello
Name:Richard A. Costello
Title:Chief Financial Officer


Document

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Green Brick Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, James R. Brickman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify to my knowledge, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 11, 2020

            
By:/s/ James R. Brickman
Name:James R. Brickman
Title:Chief Executive Officer


Document

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Green Brick Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Richard A. Costello, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify to my knowledge, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 11, 2020
            
By:/s/ Richard A. Costello
Name:Richard A. Costello
Title:Chief Financial Officer


v3.20.1
Revenue Recognition (Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations) (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction he Company will recognize the remaining revenue when the lots are taken down, or upon closing for the sale of a land parcel, which is expected to occur as follows (in thousands):
Total
Remainder of 2020$19,217  
202115,865  
2022560  
Total$35,642  
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Remaining Performance Obligation, Description Our contracts with homebuyers have a duration of less than one year. As such, the Company uses the practical expedient as allowed under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and therefore has not disclosed the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations as of the end of the reporting period.
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Remaining performance obligations $ 35,642
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-04-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Remaining performance obligations $ 19,217
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period 9 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Remaining performance obligations $ 15,865
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Remaining performance obligations $ 560
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period 1 year
v3.20.1
Net Income Attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. Per Share (Antidilutive Options Excluded From Calculation of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Antidilutive options to purchase common stock and restricted stock awards (in shares) 0 21
v3.20.1
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
A summary of the unaudited condensed financial information of the unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets:
Cash$10,996  $11,699  
Accounts receivable1,341  3,252  
Bonds and notes receivable7,342  5,864  
Loans held for sale, at fair value18,580  23,143  
Inventory82,371  73,704  
Other assets5,050  4,012  
Total assets$125,680  $121,674  
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$6,368  $1,726  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities7,294  7,784  
Notes payable57,689  58,223  
Total liabilities$71,351  $67,733  
Owners’ equity:
Green Brick$27,020  $25,910  
Others27,309  28,031  
Total owners’ equity$54,329  $53,941  
Total liabilities and owners’ equity$125,680  $121,674  
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Revenues$35,365  $31,097  
Costs and expenses29,815  27,317  
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities$5,550  $3,780  
Company’s share in net earnings of unconsolidated entities$2,565  $1,846  
v3.20.1
Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information SEGMENT INFORMATION
Financial information relating to the Company’s reportable segments is as follows. Operational results of each reportable segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the reportable segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Revenues:
Builder operations
Central$123,425  $84,425  
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Southeast67,762  77,173  
Total builder operations191,187  161,598  
Land development22,080  7,030  
Total revenues$213,267  $168,628  
Gross profit:
Builder operations
Central$30,716  $18,117  
Southeast18,154  19,287  
Total builder operations48,870  37,404  
Land development6,182  1,783  
Corporate, other and unallocated (1)
(6,083) (3,821) 
Total gross profit$48,969  $35,366  
Income before income taxes:
Builder operations
Central$11,868  $6,938  
Southeast8,804  9,152  
Total builder operations20,672  16,090  
Land development5,577  2,677  
Corporate, other and unallocated (2)
(3,493) (3,448) 
Income before income taxes$22,756  $15,319  

March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Inventory:
Builder operations
Central$279,771  $251,677  
Southeast184,990  168,140  
Total builder operations464,761  419,817  
Land development279,206  308,071  
Corporate, other and unallocated (3)
26,661  25,679  
Total inventory$770,628  $753,567  
Goodwill: (4)
Builder operations - Southeast$680  $680  

(1)Corporate, other and unallocated gross loss is comprised of capitalized overhead and capitalized interest adjustments that are not allocated to builder operations and land development segments.
(2)Corporate, other and unallocated loss before income taxes includes results from Green Brick Title, LLC and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries.
(3)Corporate, other and unallocated inventory consists of capitalized overhead and interest related to work in process and land under development.
(4)In connection with the GRBK GHO business combination, the Company recorded goodwill of $0.7 million.
v3.20.1
Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), but do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 or subsequent periods due to seasonal variations and other factors, such as the effects of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its influence on our future results.

Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Green Brick Partners, Inc., its controlled subsidiaries, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which Green Brick Partners, Inc. or one of its controlled subsidiaries is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (together, the “Company”, “we”, or “Green Brick”).

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company uses the equity method of accounting for its investments in unconsolidated entities over which it exercises significant influence but does not have a controlling interest. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of the unconsolidated entities’ earnings or losses, if any, is included in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, including the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications
Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, the Company reclassified the write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs from selling, general and administrative expenses to other (loss) income, net in the consolidated statements of income in order to be more comparable with its peers. There was no impact on net income from the reclassification in any period.

For a complete set of the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to Note 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Newly identified significant accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2020 are presented below.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and
certain other instruments from an “incurred loss” approach to an “expected credit loss” methodology. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2020 using the full retrospective application. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be determined by the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in ASC 740, Income Taxes related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-12 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Green Brick Partners, Inc., its controlled subsidiaries, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which Green Brick Partners, Inc. or one of its controlled subsidiaries is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (together, the “Company”, “we”, or “Green Brick”).

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Equity Method Investments [Policy Text Block] The Company uses the equity method of accounting for its investments in unconsolidated entities over which it exercises significant influence but does not have a controlling interest. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of the unconsolidated entities’ earnings or losses, if any, is included in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and
certain other instruments from an “incurred loss” approach to an “expected credit loss” methodology. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2020 using the full retrospective application. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. A goodwill impairment will now be determined by the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the guidance in ASC 740, Income Taxes related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. ASU 2019-12 also simplifies aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods therein, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-12 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications
Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, the Company reclassified the write-offs of option deposits and pre-acquisition costs from selling, general and administrative expenses to other (loss) income, net in the consolidated statements of income in order to be more comparable with its peers. There was no impact on net income from the reclassification in any period.
v3.20.1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 5,000,000 5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued 51,008,861 50,879,949
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 50,616,922 50,488,010
v3.20.1
Significant Accounting Policies Changes in Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), but do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented reflect all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 or subsequent periods due to seasonal variations and other factors, such as the effects of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its influence on our future results.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, including the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
v3.20.1
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Revenues:      
Total revenues $ 213,267 $ 168,628  
Gross profit:      
Gross Profit 48,969 35,366  
Income before income taxes:      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 22,756 15,319  
Inventory      
Inventory 770,628   $ 753,567
Goodwill      
Goodwill 680   $ 680
Builder operations      
Gross profit:      
Gross Profit 48,870 37,404  
Income before income taxes:      
Results of Operations, Income before Income Taxes 20,672 16,090  
Builder operations | Southeast [Domain]      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 67,762 77,173  
Gross profit:      
Gross Profit 18,154 19,287  
Income before income taxes:      
Results of Operations, Income before Income Taxes 8,804 9,152  
Goodwill      
Goodwill 700    
Builder operations | Central      
Gross profit:      
Gross Profit 30,716 18,117  
Income before income taxes:      
Results of Operations, Income before Income Taxes 11,868 6,938  
Land development      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 22,080 7,030  
Gross profit:      
Gross Profit 6,182 1,783  
Income before income taxes:      
Results of Operations, Income before Income Taxes 5,577 2,677  
Corporate and Other [Member]      
Income before income taxes:      
Results of Operations, Income before Income Taxes (3,493) (3,448)  
Real Estate, Other [Member]      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 22,080 7,040  
Real Estate, Other [Member] | Southeast [Domain]      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 0 10  
Real Estate, Other [Member] | Central      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 22,080 7,030  
Residential Real Estate [Member]      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 191,187 161,588  
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Southeast [Domain]      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 67,762 77,163  
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Central      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 123,425 84,425  
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Land development      
Revenues:      
Total revenues $ 0 $ 0  
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020    
Contingent consideration $ 5,267   $ 5,267
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability 0 $ 454 $ (5,300)
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure $ 70,400    
v3.20.1
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments
A summary of the unaudited condensed financial information of the unconsolidated entities that are accounted for by the equity method is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets:
Cash$10,996  $11,699  
Accounts receivable1,341  3,252  
Bonds and notes receivable7,342  5,864  
Loans held for sale, at fair value18,580  23,143  
Inventory82,371  73,704  
Other assets5,050  4,012  
Total assets$125,680  $121,674  
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$6,368  $1,726  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities7,294  7,784  
Notes payable57,689  58,223  
Total liabilities$71,351  $67,733  
Owners’ equity:
Green Brick$27,020  $25,910  
Others27,309  28,031  
Total owners’ equity$54,329  $53,941  
Total liabilities and owners’ equity$125,680  $121,674  
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Revenues$35,365  $31,097  
Costs and expenses29,815  27,317  
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities$5,550  $3,780  
Company’s share in net earnings of unconsolidated entities$2,565  $1,846  
v3.20.1
Segment Information (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information
Financial information relating to the Company’s reportable segments is as follows. Operational results of each reportable segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the reportable segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Revenues:
Builder operations
Central$123,425  $84,425  
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Southeast67,762  77,173  
Total builder operations191,187  161,598  
Land development22,080  7,030  
Total revenues$213,267  $168,628  
Gross profit:
Builder operations
Central$30,716  $18,117  
Southeast18,154  19,287  
Total builder operations48,870  37,404  
Land development6,182  1,783  
Corporate, other and unallocated (1)
(6,083) (3,821) 
Total gross profit$48,969  $35,366  
Income before income taxes:
Builder operations
Central$11,868  $6,938  
Southeast8,804  9,152  
Total builder operations20,672  16,090  
Land development5,577  2,677  
Corporate, other and unallocated (2)
(3,493) (3,448) 
Income before income taxes$22,756  $15,319  

March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Inventory:
Builder operations
Central$279,771  $251,677  
Southeast184,990  168,140  
Total builder operations464,761  419,817  
Land development279,206  308,071  
Corporate, other and unallocated (3)
26,661  25,679  
Total inventory$770,628  $753,567  
Goodwill: (4)
Builder operations - Southeast$680  $680  

(1)Corporate, other and unallocated gross loss is comprised of capitalized overhead and capitalized interest adjustments that are not allocated to builder operations and land development segments.
(2)Corporate, other and unallocated loss before income taxes includes results from Green Brick Title, LLC and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries.
(3)Corporate, other and unallocated inventory consists of capitalized overhead and interest related to work in process and land under development.
(4)In connection with the GRBK GHO business combination, the Company recorded goodwill of $0.7 million.
v3.20.1
Related Party Disclosures (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Contributions of LLC Members $ 400,000 $ 0
Centre Living    
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]    
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners 10.00%  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners 10.00%  
Ownership percentage by parent 90.00%  
Office Space Lease Agreements    
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]    
Amounts due to affiliates $ 0  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Amounts due to affiliates 0  
GHO Homes [Member]    
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]    
Amounts due to affiliates 0  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Amounts due to affiliates $ 0  
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Warranty activity) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]      
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount $ 9,000   $ 9,000
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]      
Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties (87) $ (144)  
Accrued Expenses      
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]      
Warranty accrual, beginning of period 3,840 2,980  
Warranties issued 840 653  
Settlements (420) (862)  
Warranty accrual, end of period 4,173 $ 2,627  
Performance Bonds      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Amount of performance bonds outstanding $ 6,200   $ 5,400
v3.20.1
Inventory (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Real Estate Inventory
A summary of inventory is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Homes completed or under construction$344,961  $314,966  
Land and lots - developed and under development421,471  437,553  
Land held for sale4,196  1,048  
Total inventory$770,628  $753,567  
Summary of Real Estate Inventory Capitalized Interest Costs
A summary of interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Interest capitalized at beginning of period$18,596  $14,780  
Interest incurred2,959  2,886  
Interest charged to cost of revenues(2,679) (1,140) 
Interest capitalized at end of period$18,876  $16,526  
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Warranty Activity Warranty activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Warranty accrual, beginning of period$3,840  $2,980  
Warranties issued840  653  
Changes in liability for existing warranties(87) (144) 
Settlements(420) (862) 
Warranty accrual, end of period$4,173  $2,627  
Schedule of Annual Minimum Operating Lease Payments
The future annual undiscounted cash flows in relation to the operating leases and a reconciliation of such undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liabilities recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 are presented below (in thousands):
Remainder of 2020$934  
20211,011  
2022734  
20231,055  
Total future lease payments$3,734  
Less: Interest748  
Present value of lease liabilities$2,986  
v3.20.1
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Summary of Financial Information of Investment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Company’s share in net earnings of unconsolidated entities $ 2,565 $ 1,846    
Assets 975,180   $ 875,539  
Liabilities 409,886   325,533  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 542,982 480,869 523,168 $ 468,351
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 10,900 4,788 13,227 17,281
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 553,882 485,657 536,395 485,632
Liabilities and Equity 975,180   875,539  
Total revenues 213,267 168,628    
Net income 16,716 11,491    
Cash   23,873   38,315
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 10,900 4,788 13,227 17,281
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 553,882 485,657 536,395 485,632
Total revenues 213,267 168,628    
Net income 16,716 11,491    
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 2,565 1,846    
Assets 975,180   875,539  
Cash   23,873   38,315
Liabilities 409,886   325,533  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 542,982 480,869 523,168 $ 468,351
Liabilities and Equity 975,180   875,539  
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees        
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Company’s share in net earnings of unconsolidated entities 2,565 1,846    
Assets 125,680   121,674  
Liabilities 71,351   67,733  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 27,020   25,910  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 27,309   28,031  
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 54,329   53,941  
Liabilities and Equity 125,680   121,674  
Total revenues 35,365 31,097    
Net income 5,550 3,780    
Cash 10,996   11,699  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 27,309   28,031  
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 54,329   53,941  
Total revenues 35,365 31,097    
Net income 5,550 3,780    
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 2,565 1,846    
Accounts and Other Receivables, Net, Current 1,341   3,252  
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss 7,342   5,864  
Financing Receivable, Held-for-Sale 18,580   23,143  
Inventory, Net 82,371   73,704  
Other Assets, Current 5,050   4,012  
Accounts Payable, Current 6,368   1,726  
Accrued Liabilities, Current 7,294   7,784  
Notes Payable, Current 57,689   58,223  
Costs and Expenses 29,815 $ 27,317    
Assets 125,680   121,674  
Cash 10,996   11,699  
Liabilities 71,351   67,733  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 27,020   25,910  
Liabilities and Equity $ 125,680   $ 121,674  
v3.20.1
Inventory (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]      
Finished Homes and Homes under Construction $ 344,961   $ 314,966
Inventory, Real Estate, Land and Land Development Costs 421,471   437,553
Inventory, Land Held-for-sale 4,196   1,048
Total inventory $ 770,628   $ 753,567
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020    
Earnest Money Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs Written-Off $ 3,440 $ 466  
v3.20.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 16,716 $ 11,491  
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 627 888  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Share-based compensation expense 1,734 1,638  
Earnest Money Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs Written-Off 3,440 466  
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability 0 454 $ (5,300)
Deferred income taxes, net 0 (955)  
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments (2,565) (1,846)  
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities 1,657 272  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
(Increase) decrease in receivables (1,301) 2,069  
Increase in inventory (16,884) (21,720)  
(Increase) decrease in earnest money deposits (7,436) 3,319  
Increase in other assets (1,595) (2,068)  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (1,288) 4,451  
Increase in accrued expenses 6,850 2,855  
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability 1,369 1,643  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,162 (9,231)  
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchase of property and equipment (1,054) (571)  
Net cash used in investing activities (1,054) (571)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]      
Borrowings from lines of credit 126,000 37,000  
Repayments of Lines of Credit 48,000 31,000  
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement 592 544  
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock 0 60  
Contributions of LLC Members 400 0  
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests 2,970 10,735  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 74,838 (5,339)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 74,946 (15,141)  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   38,315 38,315
Restricted cash, beginning of period 4,416 3,440 3,440
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 37,685 41,755 41,755
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   23,873  
Restricted cash, end of period 6,771 2,741 4,416
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period 112,631 26,614 $ 37,685
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities 0 0  
Income Taxes Paid, Net (137) 0  
Earnest Money Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs Written-Off $ 3,440 $ 466  
v3.20.1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 23,873 $ 38,315
Restricted cash $ 6,771 $ 4,416 2,741 3,440
Inventory 770,628 753,567    
Investments in unconsolidated entities 31,202 30,294    
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 2,887 3,462    
Property and equipment, net 4,743 4,309    
Earnest money deposits 18,876 14,686    
Deferred income tax assets, net 15,262 15,262    
Intangible assets, net 686 707    
Goodwill 680 680    
Other assets 11,564 10,167    
Total assets 975,180 875,539    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Accounts payable 31,332 30,044    
Accrued expenses 31,492 24,656    
Operating Lease, Liability 2,986 3,564    
Borrowings on lines of credit, net 242,758 164,642    
Senior Notes 73,466 73,406    
Contract with Customer, Liability 22,585 23,954    
Contingent consideration 5,267 5,267    
Total liabilities 409,886 325,533    
Commitments and contingencies    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiary 11,412 13,611    
Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity        
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding 0 0    
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,008,861 and 50,879,949 issued and 50,616,922 and 50,488,010 outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 510 509 508 507
Additional paid-in capital 294,695 290,799 291,271 291,299
Retained earnings 250,944 235,027 190,131 177,526
Total Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity 542,982 523,168 480,869 468,351
Noncontrolling interests 10,900 13,227 4,788 17,281
Total equity 553,882 536,395 485,657 485,632
Total liabilities and equity 975,180 875,539    
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 105,860 33,269    
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss 6,021 4,720    
Treasury Stock, Value $ 3,167 $ 3,167 $ 1,041 $ 981
v3.20.1
Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events SUBSEQUENT EVENTOn April 29, 2020, through a series of transactions, the Company obtained 100% control of one of its controlled builders by acquiring the remaining 50% equity interest. The Company is currently evaluating the accounting for this acquisition.
v3.20.1
Inventory
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventory INVENTORY
A summary of inventory is as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Homes completed or under construction$344,961  $314,966  
Land and lots - developed and under development421,471  437,553  
Land held for sale4,196  1,048  
Total inventory$770,628  $753,567  

A summary of interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Interest capitalized at beginning of period$18,596  $14,780  
Interest incurred2,959  2,886  
Interest charged to cost of revenues(2,679) (1,140) 
Interest capitalized at end of period$18,876  $16,526  

As of March 31, 2020, the Company reviewed the performance and outlook for all of its communities for indicators of potential impairment and performed detailed impairment analysis when necessary. As of March 31, 2020, the Company performed further impairment analysis of the selling communities with indicators of impairment with a combined corresponding carrying value of approximately $11.8 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a de minimis impairment adjustment to reduce the carrying value of impaired communities to fair value.

There were no impairment adjustments related to inventory recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Other Assets Disclosure EARNEST MONEY DEPOSITS
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land purchase contracts with third-party developers in order to procure lots for the construction of our homes in the future. We also utilize option contracts with lot sellers as a method of acquiring lots in staged takedowns. Both land purchase and lot option contracts generally require us to pay a non-refundable earnest money deposit.
We generally have the right, at our discretion, to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting the earnest money deposit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller. Management determined to abandon certain option contracts due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the homebuilding industry and projected future demand for homes in certain markets and/or locations. Earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs written off related to option contracts abandoned totaled $3.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Letters of Credit and Performance Bonds
During the ordinary course of business, certain regulatory agencies and municipalities require the Company to post letters of credit or performance bonds related to development projects. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, letters of credit outstanding were $9.0 million and $9.0 million, respectively, and performance bonds outstanding totaled $6.2 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The Company does not believe that it is likely that any material claims will be made under a letter of credit or performance bond in the foreseeable future.

Warranties
Warranty accruals are included within accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Warranty activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Warranty accrual, beginning of period$3,840  $2,980  
Warranties issued840  653  
Changes in liability for existing warranties(87) (144) 
Settlements(420) (862) 
Warranty accrual, end of period$4,173  $2,627  
Operating Leases
The Company has leases associated with office and design center space in Georgia, Texas, and Florida that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of more than 12 months and are classified as operating leases. The exercise of any extension options available in such operating lease contracts is not reasonably certain.
Operating lease cost of $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
As of March 31, 2020, the weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate used in calculating our lease liabilities were 3.0 years and 5.25%, respectively.
The future annual undiscounted cash flows in relation to the operating leases and a reconciliation of such undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liabilities recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 are presented below (in thousands):
Remainder of 2020$934  
20211,011  
2022734  
20231,055  
Total future lease payments$3,734  
Less: Interest748  
Present value of lease liabilities$2,986  

The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. For such leases, the Company does not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities and instead recognizes lease payments in the condensed consolidated income statements on a straight-line basis. Short-term lease cost of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to such lease contracts is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Legal Matters
Lawsuits, claims and proceedings may be instituted or asserted against us in the normal course of business. The Company is also subject to local, state and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, title company regulations, employment practices and environmental protection. As a result, the Company may be subject to periodic examinations or inquiry by agencies administering these laws and regulations.

The Company records an accrual for legal claims and regulatory matters when they are probable of occurring and a potential loss is reasonably estimable. The Company accrues for these matters based on facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revises these estimates when necessary.

In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting outcomes of legal claims and related contingencies, the Company generally cannot predict their ultimate resolution, related timing or eventual loss. If evaluations indicate loss contingencies that could be material are not probable, but are reasonably possible, the Company will disclose their nature with an estimate of the possible range of losses or a statement that such loss is not reasonably estimable. We believe that the disposition of legal claims and related contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity or on our financial condition.
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases Disclosures - ASC 842 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]    
Earnest Money Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs Written-Off $ 3,440 $ 466
Short-term Lease, Cost 100  
Operating Lease, Expense 300  
Operating Lease, Payments $ 300  
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 3 years  
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 5.25%  
v3.20.1
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Income tax expense $ 6,040 $ 3,828
v3.20.1
Business Combination (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
The following table shows the changes in redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiary during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, beginning of period$13,611  $8,531  
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest partner556  644  
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest(2,755) 1,120  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, end of period$11,412  $10,295  
v3.20.1
Debt (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Lines of Credit Outstanding
Lines of Credit
Borrowings on lines of credit outstanding, net of debt issuance costs, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Secured revolving credit facility$29,000  $38,000  
Unsecured revolving credit facility215,000  128,000  
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization(1,242) (1,358) 
Total borrowings on lines of credit, net$242,758  $164,642  
v3.20.1
Compensation Related Costs, Share Based Payments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Share-Based Awards Activity
A summary of share-based awards activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
 (in thousands)
Nonvested, December 31, 201959  $9.05  
Granted205  $10.59  
Vested(205) $10.59  
Forfeited—  $—  
Nonvested, March 31, 202059  $9.05  
v3.20.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Total revenues $ 213,267 $ 168,628
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 164,298 133,262
Total gross profit 48,969 35,366
Selling, general and administrative expenses 26,869 23,066
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability 0 454
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 2,565 1,846
Other (loss) income, net (1,909) 1,627
Income before income taxes 22,756 15,319
Income tax expense 6,040 3,828
Net income 16,716 11,491
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 799 (1,114)
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. $ 15,917 $ 12,605
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.32 $ 0.25
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.31 $ 0.25
Weighted average common shares used in the calculation of net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:    
Basic (in shares) 50,454 50,563
Diluted (in shares) 50,646 50,605
Residential Real Estate [Member]    
Total revenues $ 191,187 $ 161,588
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 147,187 127,828
Real Estate, Other [Member]    
Total revenues 22,080 7,040
Cost of Goods and Services Sold $ 17,111 $ 5,434
v3.20.1
Business Combination
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Combination BUSINESS COMBINATION
On April 26, 2018 (the “Acquisition Date”), following a series of transactions, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of GHO Homes Corporation and its affiliates (“GHO”) through a newly formed subsidiary, GRBK GHO Homes, LLC (“GRBK GHO”), in which the Company holds an 80% controlling interest.
GRBK GHO operates primarily in the Vero Beach, Florida market and is engaged in land and lot development, as well as all aspects of the homebuilding process. The acquisition allowed the Company to expand its operations into a new geographic market. The Company consolidates the financial statements of GRBK GHO as the Company owns 80% of the outstanding voting shares of the builder.
The noncontrolling interest attributable to the 20% minority interest owned by our Florida-based partner is included as redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiary in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
In February 2020, the Company and the minority partner of GRBK GHO amended the operating agreement of GRBK GHO to change the initial date upon which the put and purchase options related to the redeemable noncontrolling interest can be exercised from April 2021 to April 2024.
The following table shows the changes in redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiary during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, beginning of period$13,611  $8,531  
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest partner556  644  
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest(2,755) 1,120  
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, end of period$11,412  $10,295  
Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company may be obligated to pay contingent consideration to our partner if certain annual performance targets are met over the three-year period following the Acquisition Date. The performance targets specified in the purchase agreement were met for the period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and contingent consideration of $5.3 million was earned by the minority partner in 2019 and paid by the Company in April 2020 in addition to a $1.5 million distribution of income. As of March 31, 2020, the estimate of the undiscounted contingent consideration payouts for the period from January 1, 2020 through April 26, 2021 was $0.
v3.20.1
Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt DEBT
Lines of Credit
Borrowings on lines of credit outstanding, net of debt issuance costs, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Secured revolving credit facility$29,000  $38,000  
Unsecured revolving credit facility215,000  128,000  
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization(1,242) (1,358) 
Total borrowings on lines of credit, net$242,758  $164,642  

Secured Revolving Credit Facility
On July 30, 2015, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) with Inwood National Bank, which initially provided for up to $50.0 million. Amounts outstanding under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility are secured by mortgages on real property and security interests in certain personal property (to the extent that such personal property is connected with the use and enjoyment of the real property) that is owned by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The entire unpaid principal balance and any accrued but unpaid interest is due and payable on the maturity date. Following several amendments, as of March 31, 2020, the aggregate commitment amount was $75.0 million and the maturity date of the Secured Revolving Credit Facility was May 1, 2022.

As of March 31, 2020, letters of credit outstanding totaling $8.9 million reduced the aggregate maximum commitment amount to $66.1 million.

As of March 31, 2020, the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Secured Revolving Credit Facility was 4.00% per annum.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
On December 15, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), providing for a senior, unsecured revolving credit facility with initial aggregate lending commitments of up to $40.0 million (the “Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”).
Following amendments to the Credit Agreement, the aggregate lending commitment available under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2020 was $215.0 million, the maximum aggregate amount of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility was $275.0 million, and the termination date with respect to commitments under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility was December 14, 2021 for $30.0 million and December 14, 2022 for $185.0 million out of the aggregate lending commitment of $215.0 million. As of March 31, 2020, the interest rates on outstanding borrowings under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility ranged from 3.25% to 3.44% per annum.

Based on the unprecedented disruptions to the credit and economic markets arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, we drew the full amount of our unsecured revolving credit facility during the three months ended March 31, 2020. We used a portion of these borrowings to pay down our secured revolving credit facility and the remainder are held in cash and cash equivalents.

Senior Unsecured Notes
On August 8, 2019, the Company issued $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due on August 8, 2026 at a fixed rate of 4.00% per annum to Prudential Private Capital in a Section 4(a)(2) private placement transaction and received net proceeds of $73.3 million. A brokerage fee of approximately $1.5 million associated with the issuance was paid at closing. The brokerage fee, and other debt issuance costs of approximately $0.2 million, were deferred and reduced the amount of debt on our consolidated balance sheet. The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the senior unsecured notes to repay borrowings under the Company’s existing revolving credit facilities.

Principal on the senior unsecured notes is required to be paid in increments of $12.5 million on August 8, 2024 and $12.5 million on August 8, 2025. The final principal payment of $50.0 million is due on August 8, 2026. Optional prepayment is allowed with payment of a “make-whole” penalty which fluctuates depending on market interest rates. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears commencing November 8, 2019.
v3.20.1
Related Party Disclosures
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had the following related party transactions through the normal course of business.

Corporate Officers
Trevor Brickman, the son of Green Brick’s Chief Executive Officer, is the President of CLH20, LLC (“Centre Living”). Green Brick’s ownership interest in Centre Living is 90% and Trevor Brickman’s ownership interest is 10%. Green Brick has 90% voting control over the operations of Centre Living. As such, 100% of Centre Living’s operations are included within our condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Trevor Brickman made a $0.4 million cash contribution to Centre Living.

GRBK GHO
        GRBK GHO leases office space from entities affiliated with the president of GRBK GHO. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, GRBK GHO incurred de minimis rent expense under such lease agreements. As of March 31, 2020, there were no amounts due to the affiliated entities related to such lease agreements.
        
GRBK GHO receives title closing services on the purchase of land and third-party lots from an entity affiliated with the president of GRBK GHO. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, GRBK GHO incurred de minimis fees related to such title closing services. As of March 31, 2020, no amounts were due to the title company affiliate.
v3.20.1
Debt (Schedule of Lines of Credit Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 15, 2015
Jul. 30, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020      
Long-term Line of Credit $ 242,758,000 $ 164,642,000    
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization (1,242,000) (1,358,000)    
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount 9,000,000.0 9,000,000.0    
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity 66,100,000      
Unsecured Debt [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Long-term Line of Credit 215,000,000.0   $ 40,000,000.0  
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity 275,000,000.0      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Long-term Line of Credit 29,000,000 38,000,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity 75,000,000.0     $ 50,000,000.0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount 8,900,000      
Unsecured Debt [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Long-term Line of Credit $ 215,000,000 $ 128,000,000    
v3.20.1
Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]        
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following reflects the disaggregation of revenue by primary geographic market, type of customer, product type, and timing of revenue recognition for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Residential units revenueLand and lots revenueResidential units revenueLand and lots revenue
Primary Geographical Market
Central$123,425  $22,080  $84,425  $7,030  
Southeast67,762  —  77,163  10  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Type of Customer
Homebuyers$191,187  $—  $161,588  $—  
Homebuilders—  22,080  —  7,040  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Product Type
Residential units$191,187  $—  $161,588  $—  
Land and lots—  22,080  —  7,040  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Timing of Revenue Recognition
Transferred at a point in time$189,248  $22,080  $159,233  $7,040  
Transferred over time1,939  —  2,355  —  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  

Revenue recognized over time represents revenue from mechanic’s lien contracts.
     
Opening and Closing Contract Balances Included in Customer and Builder Deposits on Balance Sheet and Deposits Recognized as Revenue
Opening and closing contract balances included in customer and builder deposits on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Customer and builder deposits$22,585  $23,954  
The amount of deposits on residential units and land and lots held as of the beginning of the period and recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Type of Customer
Homebuyers$5,835  $6,604  
Homebuilders3,641  825  
Total deposits recognized as revenue$9,476  $7,429  
     
Revenue Recognition REVENUE RECOGNITION
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following reflects the disaggregation of revenue by primary geographic market, type of customer, product type, and timing of revenue recognition for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Residential units revenueLand and lots revenueResidential units revenueLand and lots revenue
Primary Geographical Market
Central$123,425  $22,080  $84,425  $7,030  
Southeast67,762  —  77,163  10  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Type of Customer
Homebuyers$191,187  $—  $161,588  $—  
Homebuilders—  22,080  —  7,040  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Product Type
Residential units$191,187  $—  $161,588  $—  
Land and lots—  22,080  —  7,040  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  
Timing of Revenue Recognition
Transferred at a point in time$189,248  $22,080  $159,233  $7,040  
Transferred over time1,939  —  2,355  —  
Total revenues$191,187  $22,080  $161,588  $7,040  

Revenue recognized over time represents revenue from mechanic’s lien contracts.
Contract Balances
Opening and closing contract balances included in customer and builder deposits on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Customer and builder deposits$22,585  $23,954  

The difference between the opening and closing balances of customer and builder deposits results from the timing difference between the customers’ payments of deposits and the Company’s performance, impacted slightly by terminations of contracts.

        The amount of deposits on residential units and land and lots held as of the beginning of the period and recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Type of Customer
Homebuyers$5,835  $6,604  
Homebuilders3,641  825  
Total deposits recognized as revenue$9,476  $7,429  

Performance Obligations
There was no revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations
The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations on our land sale and lot option contracts is $35.6 million. The Company will recognize the remaining revenue when the lots are taken down, or upon closing for the sale of a land parcel, which is expected to occur as follows (in thousands):
Total
Remainder of 2020$19,217  
202115,865  
2022560  
Total$35,642  

The timing of lot takedowns is contingent upon a number of factors, including customer needs, the number of lots being purchased, receipt of acceptance of the plat by the municipality, weather-related delays, and agreed-upon lot takedown schedules.
Our contracts with homebuyers have a duration of less than one year. As such, the Company uses the practical expedient as allowed under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and therefore has not disclosed the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations as of the end of the reporting period.
     
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 213,267,000 $ 168,628,000    
Revenue recognized 9,476,000 7,429,000    
Revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods 0      
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Common, Carrying Amount 11,412,000 10,295,000 $ 13,611,000 $ 8,531,000
Contract with Customer, Liability 22,585,000   $ 23,954,000  
Residential Real Estate [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 191,187,000 161,588,000    
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Transferred at a point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 189,248,000 159,233,000    
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Transferred over Time [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,939,000 2,355,000    
Real Estate, Other [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 22,080,000 7,040,000    
Real Estate, Other [Member] | Transferred at a point in time        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 22,080,000 7,040,000    
Homebuilders [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 0 0    
Revenue recognized 3,641,000 825,000    
Homebuilders [Member] | Real Estate, Other [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 22,080,000 7,040,000    
Homebuyers [Member] | Residential Real Estate [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 191,187,000 161,588,000    
Revenue recognized 5,835,000 6,604,000    
Homebuyers [Member] | Real Estate, Other [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 0 0    
Central | Residential Real Estate [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 123,425,000 84,425,000    
Central | Real Estate, Other [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 22,080,000 7,030,000    
Southeast [Domain] | Residential Real Estate [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 67,762,000 77,163,000    
Southeast [Domain] | Real Estate, Other [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 0 10,000    
Land development        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 22,080,000 7,030,000    
Land development | Residential Real Estate [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 0 0    
Builder operations | Land and Lots [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues 0 0    
Builder operations | Southeast [Domain]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 67,762,000 $ 77,173,000    
v3.20.1
Net Income Attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. $ 15,917 $ 12,605
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding —basic (in shares) 50,454 50,563
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.32 $ 0.25
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards (in shares) 192 42
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding —diluted (in shares) 50,646 50,605
Diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.31 $ 0.25
v3.20.1
Net Income Attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. Per Share
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income Attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. Per Share EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company’s RSAs have the right to receive forfeitable dividends on an equal basis with common stock and therefore are not considered participating securities that must be included in the calculation of net income per share using the two-class method.

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, adjusted for nonvested shares of RSAs during each period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock method and includes the effect of all dilutive securities, including stock options and RSAs.

The computation of basic and diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.$15,917  $12,605  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic50,454  50,563  
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share$0.32  $0.25  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic50,454  50,563  
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards192  42  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted50,646  50,605  
Diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share$0.31  $0.25  

The following shares which could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future are not included in the determination of diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Antidilutive options to purchase common stock and restricted stock awards—  21  
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments, none of which are held for trading purposes, include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, earnest money deposits, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, customer and builder deposits, borrowings on lines of credit, senior unsecured notes, and contingent consideration liability.

Per the fair value hierarchy, level 1 financial instruments include: cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, earnest money deposits, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and customer and builder deposits due to their short-term nature. The Company estimates that, due to the short-term nature of the underlying financial instruments or the proximity of the underlying transaction to the applicable reporting date, the fair value of level 1 financial instruments does not differ materially from the aggregate carrying values recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Level 2 financial instruments include borrowings on lines of credit and senior unsecured notes. Due to the short-term nature and floating interest rate terms, the carrying amounts of borrowings on lines of credit are deemed to approximate fair value. The estimated fair value of the senior unsecured notes as of March 31, 2020 was $70.4 million.

The fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to the GRBK GHO business combination was estimated using the internally developed discounted cash flow analysis. As the measurement of the contingent consideration is based primarily on significant inputs not observable in the market, it represents a level 3 measurement. 
Key inputs in measuring the fair value of the contingent consideration liability are management’s projections of GRBK GHO’s net income and debt, and the annual discount rate of 16.5% that reflects the risk associated with achieving the milestones of the contingent consideration payments.

As there was no change in balance for level 3 measurements which was represented by the contingent consideration liability of $5.3 million, the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for level 3 measurements is not required.

There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy for any of our financial instruments during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Fair Value of Nonfinancial Instruments
Nonfinancial assets and liabilities include inventory which is measured at cost unless the carrying value is determined to be not recoverable in which case the affected instrument is written down to fair value. Per the fair value hierarchy, these items are level 3 nonfinancial instruments. For additional information on the Company’s inventory, refer to Note 3.
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net $ 0
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] | GHO Homes [Member]  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]  
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired 0.165
v3.20.1
Compensation Related Costs, Share Based Payments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share-Based Award Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company granted restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) under its 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to executive officers (“EOs”). The RSAs granted to the EOs were 100% vested and non-forfeitable on the grant date. The fair value of the RSAs granted to EOs was recorded as share-based compensation expense on the grant date. The Company withheld 75,708 shares of common stock from EOs, at a total cost of $0.6 million, to satisfy statutory minimum tax requirements upon grant of the RSAs.

A summary of share-based awards activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
 (in thousands)
Nonvested, December 31, 201959  $9.05  
Granted205  $10.59  
Vested(205) $10.59  
Forfeited—  $—  
Nonvested, March 31, 202059  $9.05  
Stock Options
A summary of stock options activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows:
Number of SharesWeighted Average Exercise Price per ShareWeighted Average Remaining Contractual TermAggregate Intrinsic Value
 (in thousands)(in years)(in thousands)
Options outstanding, December 31, 2019500  $7.49  
Granted—  —  
Exercised—  —  
Forfeited—  —  
Options outstanding, March 31, 2020500  $7.49  4.57$280  
Options exercisable, March 31, 2020500  $7.49  4.57$280  

Share-Based Compensation Expense
        Share-based compensation expense was $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Recognized tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense was $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
As of March 31, 2020, the estimated total remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense related to unvested RSAs, net of forfeitures, was $0.1 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.1 years.
v3.20.1
Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Statement) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Treasury Stock, Value $ 981    
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares 136,756    
Common Stock, Shares, Issued 50,719,884    
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,008,861 and 50,879,949 issued and 50,616,922 and 50,488,010 outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively $ 507    
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock 291,299    
Treasury Stock, Value $ 981    
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture 159,780    
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture $ 1,466 $ 1,464 $ 2
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation $ 545 (544) (1)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation 59,116    
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition $ 101    
Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment (1,120) (1,120)  
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders 10,735    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest (1,758)    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest 10,847    
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Increase for Cost Recognition 71    
Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment (1,120) (1,120)  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 545 (544) (1)
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture 1,466 1,464 2
Treasury Stock, Value $ 1,041    
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares 144,618    
Common Stock, Shares, Issued 50,820,548    
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,008,861 and 50,879,949 issued and 50,616,922 and 50,488,010 outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively $ 508    
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock 291,271    
Treasury Stock, Value 1,041    
Additional Paid in Capital 290,799    
Treasury Stock, Value $ 3,167    
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares 391,939    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 500,000    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 7.49    
Common Stock, Shares, Issued 50,879,949    
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,008,861 and 50,879,949 issued and 50,616,922 and 50,488,010 outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively $ 509    
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock 290,799    
Treasury Stock, Value $ 3,167    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 4 years 6 months 25 days    
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture 204,620    
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture $ 1,600 1,598 2
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation $ 592 591 (1)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation 75,708    
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition $ 134    
Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment   2,755  
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders 2,970    
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest 243    
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest $ 16,160    
Granted (in shares) 0    
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 0    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period 0    
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 0    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period 0    
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 0    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 4 years 6 months 25 days    
Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment   2,755  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation $ 592 591 (1)
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture 1,600 $ 1,598 $ 2
Additional Paid in Capital 294,695    
Treasury Stock, Value $ 3,167    
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares 391,939    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 500,000    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 7.49    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value $ 280    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 500,000    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 7.49    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value $ 280    
Common Stock, Shares, Issued 51,008,861    
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,008,861 and 50,879,949 issued and 50,616,922 and 50,488,010 outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively $ 510    
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock 294,695    
Treasury Stock, Value $ 3,167    
v3.20.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
May 06, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol GRBK  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Registrant Name Green Brick Partners, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001373670  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-5952523  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   50,616,922
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity File Number 001-33530  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2805 Dallas Pkwy  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Ste 400  
Entity Address, City or Town Plano  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75093  
City Area Code (469)  
Local Phone Number 573-6755  
v3.20.1
Inventory (Capitalization of Interest) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Roll Forward]    
Interest capitalized at beginning of period $ 18,596 $ 14,780
Interest incurred 2,959 2,886
Interest charged to cost of revenues (2,679) (1,140)
Interest capitalized at end of period $ 18,876 $ 16,526
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
v3.20.1
Business Combination (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Assets acquired      
Goodwill $ 680   $ 680
Liabilities assumed      
Homebuilding revenues 213,267 $ 168,628  
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 22,756 15,319  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest 556 644 1,500
Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value 2,755 1,120  
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low 0    
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability $ 0 $ 454 $ (5,300)
GHO Homes [Member]      
Liabilities assumed      
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners 20.00%    
GHO Homes [Member]      
Liabilities assumed      
Percent of equity interests acquired 80.00%    
v3.20.1
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]      
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01   $ 0.01
Goodwill $ 680   $ 680
Investments in unconsolidated entities 31,202   $ 30,294
Equity in income of unconsolidated entity $ 2,565 $ 1,846  
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Annual Minimum Operating Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]    
Operating Lease, Liability $ 2,986 $ 3,564
Remainder of 2020 934  
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 1,011  
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three 734  
2021 1,055  
Total future lease payments $ 3,734  
v3.20.1
Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Aug. 08, 2019
Mar. 31, 2020
Aug. 08, 2026
Aug. 08, 2025
Aug. 08, 2024
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 15, 2015
Jul. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Document Period End Date   Mar. 31, 2020            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%              
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt $ 73,300,000              
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount 1,500,000              
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs 200,000              
Costs associated with amendment   $ 1,242,000       $ 1,358,000    
Borrowings on lines of credit   242,758,000       164,642,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity   66,100,000            
Senior Notes $ 75,000,000.0 73,466,000       73,406,000    
Unsecured Debt [Member]                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   275,000,000.0            
Borrowings on lines of credit   $ 215,000,000.0         $ 40,000,000.0  
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Minimum [Member]                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End   3.25%            
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End   3.44%            
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 75,000,000.0           $ 50,000,000.0
Borrowings on lines of credit   $ 29,000,000       $ 38,000,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End   4.00%            
Forecast [Member]                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five     $ 50,000,000.0 $ 12,500,000 $ 12,500,000      
v3.20.1
Compensation Related Costs, Share Based Payments (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 9.05   $ 9.05
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 59,000   59,000
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 10.59    
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation 75,708 59,116  
Share-based compensation expense $ 1,734 $ 1,638  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit 400 400  
Compensation cost not yet recognized $ 100    
Period for recognition 1 month 6 days    
Percentage of awards vested and forfeitable at time of grant 100.00%    
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation $ 592 545  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period 205,000    
Vested (in dollars per share) $ 10.59    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period 0    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 0    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period 205,000    
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation $ 592 545  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020    
Percentage of awards vested and forfeitable at time of grant 100.00%    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020    
Common Stock [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation $ (1) (1)  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation (1) (1)  
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation 591 (544)  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation $ 591 $ (544)  
v3.20.1
Significant Accounting Policies Leases, Adoption of ASC 842 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]    
Operating Lease, Liability $ 2,986 $ 3,564
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset $ 2,887 $ 3,462
v3.20.1
Net Income Attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The computation of basic and diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.$15,917  $12,605  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic50,454  50,563  
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share$0.32  $0.25  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic50,454  50,563  
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards192  42  
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted50,646  50,605  
Diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per share$0.31  $0.25  
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
The following shares which could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future are not included in the determination of diluted net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Antidilutive options to purchase common stock and restricted stock awards—  21  
v3.20.1
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for level 3 measurements is not required.